Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois
Ronald W. Martin
Aug 10, 2014
Ronald W. Martin, 68, of Delavan, Illinois passed away at 6:50 pm on Sunday, August 10, 2014 at his residence. He was born on October 22, 1945 in Delavan to Orva E. and Verna M. (Kennell) Martin. He married Colleen J. Kauffman on July 24, 1976 in Turner, Michigan. She survives. Also surviving are his children, Phil Martin of...
Harold J. Kennell
Aug 9, 2014
Mr. Harold J. Kennell of Wenona, Illinois went to be with Jesus on August 9, 2014 at the age of 84. Harold was born on August 11, 1929 in Roanoke, Illinois to Peter S. and Sarah Keller Kennell. On August 2, 1955 he was married to Louise M. Miller of Buffalo Center, Iowa. A member of Cazenovia Mennonite Church,...
Geraldine S. Summer
Aug 8, 2014
WASHINGTON?Geraldine Smith Summer, passed away peacefully at 100 years of age at 3:19 p.m., Friday, August 8, 2014 at Washington Christian Village. Geraldine was born on April 3, 1914 in Washington to Lee Roy and Josephine (Burkey) Smith. She married Clayton H. Summer in Washington on January 9, 1936. He died on March 14, 1994. Among those surviving are...
Maryanna V. Castaneda
Aug 1, 2014
Maryanna V. Castaneda, 79, of Germantown Hills passed away on Friday, August 1, 2014 at 7:35 am at the Richard L. Owens Hospice Home. She was born on July 14, 1935 in Germantown Hills to Ross and Kathryn (King) Mahoney. She married Alex J. Castaneda on October 5, 1973 in Peoria. He survives. Also surviving are her children, Lisa...
Larry A. Lawrence
Jul 30, 2014
PEORIA?Larry A. Lawrence, 79, of Peoria Heights, passed away at 11:34 p.m., Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Larry was born on December 21, 1934 in Newton, Iowa to Verle and Ora (Bauer) Lawrence. He married Patsy Roth in Canton in 1956. She preceded him in death. He later married Maureen (Romont) Webster...
Roberta Finkenbinder
Jul 27, 2014
WASHINGTON...Roberta A. Finkenbinder, 70, of Washington, passed away at her home, Sunday evening, July 27, 2014. Roberta was born on July 17, 1944 in Washington to Paul and Florence (Widmer) Finkenbinder. Among those surviving are two nephews, Marvin and Rick Holmes of Washington. Roberta was a member of Evangelical United Methodist Church in Washington. Cremation rites will be accorded...
Terry Lee Block
Jul 27, 2014
PRINCEVILLE?.Terry Lee Block, 70, of Princeville, passed away at 6:20 p.m., Sunday, July 27, 2014 at Heritage Manor in Chillicothe. Terry was born on February 25, 1944 in Peoria to Alfred and Betty (Smythe) Block. Among those surviving is one son, James Block of Peoria; a step-daughter, Lori Ann (Cliff) Faber of Pekin : one sister, Barbara Kuhn of...
Bennie C. Blackburn
Jul 27, 2014
METAMORA?Bennie C. Blackburn, 82, of Metamora, passed away at 5:16 p.m., Sunday, July 27, 2014 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Bennie was born on December 7, 1931 in Montgomery City, Missouri to Earl and Elizabeth (Saladin) Blackburn. He married Shirley Fisher in Montgomery City on September 11, 1955 and had celebrated over 58 years together. Shirley...
Dale J. Wiechman
Jul 26, 2014
WASHINGTON?Dale J. Wiechman, 52, of Washington, passed away at 1:22 a.m., Saturday, July 26, 2014 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Dale was born on July 31, 1961 in Peru, Illinois to Donald and Elizabeth "Betty" (Lavens) Wiechman. Among those surviving is his wife, Judy Tillman Wiechman of Washington; his mother, Betty Wiechman of Metamora; two daughters,...
Cooper W. Randall
Jul 22, 2014
WASHINGTON?Cooper W. Randall, 18 months old, passed away Tuesday morning, July 22, 2014 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Cooper was born on December 27, 2012 in Peoria to Timothy and Jennifer (Miller) Randall. Also surviving Cooper are his two siblings, Lily and Tucker Randall, at home; his grandparents, David and Esther Miller and Brenda Randall, all...
Ronald F. Johnson
Jul 22, 2014
WASHINGTON?Ronald F. Johnson, 78, of Washington, passed away at 9:40 p.m., Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at Unity Point Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. Ron was born on June 3, 1936 in Chicago to Rudolph and Eleanor (Swartz) Johnson. He married Judith "Judy" Butler in Chicago on May 18, 1956. Judy survives. Also surviving are three daughters Rhonda Johnson of...
Maisie Mayfield
Jul 22, 2014
Maisie Mayfield, 87, a longtime resident of Metamora, IL passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at 3:25 am at the United Methodist Village, Lawrenceville, IL. She was born on January 23, 1927 in North Sydney, Australia to Herbert and Susanna (Freestone) Webster. She married Cloise L. Mayfield on June 21, 1947 in Croydon, New South Wales, Australia. He...
Wilma K. Adams
Jul 20, 2014
Wilma K. Adams, 84, of Metamora, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2014 at 5:32 am at Unity Point Methodist. She was born on February 16, 1930 in Metamora to William J. and Anna M. (Waldschmidt) Scheirer. She married Norbert J. Adams on June 5, 1954 at St. Mary?s Catholic Church, Metamora. He survives. Also surviving are children, Stanley...
Lawrence A. Bloom
Jul 18, 2014
Lawrence (Larry) A. Bloom, 76, of Germantown Hills, left this life and entered his new life in heaven on Friday, July 18, 2014. He was at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, with family and friends by his side. Larry was born October 12, 1937 in Peoria. He spent most of his childhood in Creve Coeur....
Beverly J. Depoy
Jul 17, 2014
Beverly J. DePoy, 75, of Metamora passed away peacefully on the morning of Thursday, July 17, 2014, at Snyder Village Health Center, Metamora. She was born on November 20, 1938 in Peoria, IL to Charles F. and Elva M. (Stookey) Tharp. She married Earl Donner DePoy on April 1, 1963 in Florida. Her parents and her husband preceded her...
Vincent Knock
Jul 13, 2014
Vincent D. "Butch" Knock, Jr., 70, of Eureka, IL passed away at 11:22 am on Sunday, July 13, 2014 at his home. He was born on January 23, 1944 to Vincent and Rita Vacha Knock, Sr. in Miami, FL. He married Kathy Sarlina in December, 1968 in Cleveland, OH. She died on February 27, 2005. Surviving are his children,...
Roger Lee Ruder
Jul 8, 2014
Roger Lee Ruder, 77, of Eureka, IL, formerly of Lacon, IL passed away at 7:30 am on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at Unity Point Methodist, Peoria. He was born on June 1, 1937 in Low Point, IL to Reynold and Frances (Elbert) Ruder. He married Janet Mae Staab on January 28, 1956 in Metamora, IL. She survives. Also surviving...
Eugene Bernard Hoffer
Jul 4, 2014
Eugene Hoffer, 90, of East Peoria, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2014 at 7:02 am at his home. He was born in Fondulac Township, East Peoria on December 2, 1923 to Edward and Louisa (Ferter) Hoffer. Eugene lived and farmed in the Spring Bay area all of his youth and adult life. He married Janet Basinger on October...
Melody Hopper
Jul 4, 2014
Melody Ann Noel Hopper, 67, died at her home on July 4, 2014 in Southaven, MS. Melody was born on June 8, 1947 in Metamora to Milburn and Bernadine DuBois Noel. She is survived by her husband, Darrell; children, Derek (Rebecca) of Olive Branch, MS, Michelle (Andrew) Johnston of Colliersville, TN and Sharon Free of Southaven, MS; eight grandchildren;...
Sharon Lee Elbert
Jun 23, 2014
Sharon Lee White Hill Elbert, 68, of Metamora, Illinois passed away on Monday, June 23, 2014 at 11:30 am in Varna, Illinois. She was born on February 3, 1946 in Peoria to Bertram W. and Hazel L. (Keyes) White. Bertram died when Sharon was six months old. Through marriage to Sharon?s mother, she was adopted by Robert C. Hill....
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