Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois
Elizabeth Joann Heinzmann
Jan 30, 2016
When Joann Heinzmann visited Ireland in her seventies she wanted to find the place where her grandfather had been born. But she was not much of a genealogist and she and her daughter searched the town of Kilkenny in vain only to realize later that her ancestors were from Tipperary. It hardly mattered. Joann came from a family of...
Joan W. Smith
Jan 27, 2016
Joan W. Smith, 88, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 2:40 pm on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born on July 29, 1927 in Oak Park, IL to Clarence J. and Lillian (Russell) White. She married Lester J. Smith on July 2, 1949 in Oak Park, IL. After 52 years of marriage,...
Rodney Huss
Jan 24, 2016
Rodney "Redbeard" Huss, 63, of Chillicothe passed away at 11:57am, Sunday, January 24, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. He was born on August 8, 1952 in Pekin the son of Kenneth W and Gracie I. Ditto Huss. He married Teri L. Hopkins on June 10, 1978. Surviving is his wife of Chillicothe, two sons Daniel (Jennifer) Huss of...
Elizabeth Capshaw
Jan 23, 2016
Elizabeth M. Capshaw, 88, of Peoria passed away at 1:45pm on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Unity Point Health- Methodist with family by her side. She was born on August 5, 1927 in Edmonton, KY of the daughter the late Scott and Hallie McKiney Erwin. Surviving are two daughters Brenda (the late John) Klein of Peoria and Dottie (Paul) Weddle...
Joan M. Packman
Jan 22, 2016
Joan M. Packman, 83, of Metamora, IL passed away at 11:58 pm on Friday, January 22, 2016 at Snyder Village in Metamora with her family at her side. She was born on February 22, 1932 in LaCrosse, WI to James and Mary (Metzdorff) Dayton. She married Harry W. Packman, Jr. on June 28, 1952 in LaCrosse, WI. He preceded...
Gerald P. "Jerry" Schaidle
Jan 21, 2016
Gerald P. "Jerry" Schaidle, 76, of Metamora, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle, passed away and was called home to his heavenly father on Thursday, January 21, 2016, with his family by his side at Snyder Village. Born on March 17, 1939 at home in Metamora to Carl and Clara (Schneider) Schaidle, he married the love...
Jackie L. Matlock Ii
Jan 20, 2016
Jackie L. Matlock II, 38, of East Peoria, IL passed away at 11:58 pm on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. He was born on July 15, 1977 in Peoria, IL to Jack L. and Annetta R. (Rutz) Matlock. Surviving are his children Austin Burns of St. Charles, MO, Jaelyn Matlock and Daniel Murdock...
Larry D. Dewitt, Sr
Jan 19, 2016
Larry D. DeWitt, Sr., 76, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 10:31 am on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. He was born on November 9, 1939 in Galesburg, IL to Gene and Della (Peacock) DeWitt. He married Mickey M. Herring on July 17, 1958 in Galesburg. She passed away on August 3,...
Elma M. Barth
Jan 18, 2016
Elma M. Barth, 82, formerly Washington, IL passed away Monday, January 18, 2016 at Norwood Health & Rehabilitation Center in Huntington, IN. She was born on June 16, 1933 in Metamora, IL the daughter of Paul and Louise Speck Osler. She married Charles Barth on May 10, 1953. Surviving is her husband Charles Barth of Huntington, IN, one son...
James R. "Jim" Brush
Jan 17, 2016
James R. "Jim" Brush, 73, of Germantown Hills, formerly of Peoria passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016. Jim was born on October 14, 1942 in Marietta, Illinois to Gale and Fern (Taylor) Brush. Jim grew up in Bushnell, Illinois and later moved to the Downing Missouri area. It was there that he met the love of his life,...
David George Brown
Jan 16, 2016
David George Brown, 72, of East Peoria, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Unity Point-Methodist in Peoria, IL. He was born in Humboldt, MN on July 2, 1943 to Donald and Marian (Niemela) Brown. Dave grew up in Humboldt and graduated from the University of North Dakota in May of...
Margaret Bernice Kohl
Jan 12, 2016
Margaret Bernice Kohl, 89, of East Peoria, IL passed away at 8:45 pm on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Snyder Village in Metamora, IL. She was born on October 13, 1926 in Spring Bay Township, Woodford County to Louis Joseph and Clara Bernice (Kutz) Kohl. Surviving are friends and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents and...
Nancy Chance Stadnyck
Jan 12, 2016
Nancy Chance Stadnyck, 59, passed away in her home peacefully on January 12, 2016 after a nearly twelve-year battle with cancer. She died surrounded by her family in Metamora, IL. Born on December 26, 1956 in Wichita, KS, Nancy was the fifth child of R. Harold and Marjorie Chance who lovingly referred to her as their "Last Chance." She...
Dr. Lawrence Melaik
Jan 10, 2016
Dr. Lawrence Louis Melaik, DDS, 77, of Peoria, IL passed away at 2:55 AM on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Lutheran Hillside Village in Peoria, IL. Dr. Melaik was born on October 30, 1938 in Eureka, IL to Dr. Louis George and Marcella (Whitnah) Melaik. Surviving are his wife, Patricia Anne Melaik of Peoria, IL, one brother, Robert (Connie) Melaik...
Anthony "Tony" Maggio
Jan 7, 2016
Anthony S. Maggio, 69, of Washington passed away Thursday January 7, 2016 at his residence with family by his side. He was born on October 13, 1946 in Peoria, the son of Samuel and Maxine Werner Maggio. He married Judy Schertz on December 7, 1968 in Washington. Surviving is his wife, two daughters Mindy (Randy) Keller of Washington and...
Forest F. Long
Jan 5, 2016
Forest F. Long, 85, of Washington passed away at 7:04pm Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on November 15, 1930 in Taylorville, IL the son of the late Forest and Wilhelmina Long. He married Jessie Marie Grisham in Morris Chapel, TN. on May 20, 1991 Surviving is his wife, four...
Bruce E. Helms
Jan 4, 2016
Bruce E. Helms, 60, of Morton passed away at 5:18am on Monday, January 4, 2016 at his residence. He was born on May 29, 1955 in Jacksonville, IL the son of James E. and Charlotte D. Floyd Helms He married Connie Wyatt on October 17, 1980 in Washington, IL. They later divorced and remarried on October 17, 2007 in...
Mary Jeannette Christ
Jan 2, 2016
Mary Jeannette (Schultz) Christ, 94, of Metamora, IL, formerly of Washburn, IL passed away at 10:54 pm on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born on November 9, 1921 in Washburn, IL to Edward and Mabel (Peachey) Schultz. She married Maynard O. Christ on May 23, 1943 in Washburn, IL. He died on April...
Dorothy E. "Dot" Mcmurtry
Jan 1, 2016
Dorothy E. "Dot" McMurtry, 87, of Hanna City, IL passed away at 12:39 pm on Friday, January 1, 2016 at her residence. She was born on October 16, 1928 in Spring Bay, IL to Christian and Lula (Garber) Hoshor. Surviving are her son David Martin of Peoria; sister Shirley Munz of Largo, FL; niece Debbie (Denny) Hines of Hanna...
William Roger Lidwell
Jan 1, 2016
William Roger "Bill" Lidwell, 77, of Morton, formerly of Germantown Hills, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2016 at Morton Villa Heath Care and Rehabilitation Center. Bill was born in St. David, IL on February 27, 1938 to William and Sybil Powell Lidwell. He married Mary (Marcia) O'Malley on January 31, 1960 in Lewistown. She survives and resides at...
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