Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois
Brenda Dillon
Mar 27, 2014
Born April 26,1940, in Adrian, MI, Brenda Dillon (74) of Washington, IL, passed into the presence of her Lord on Thursday, March 27, 2014. At an early age, Brenda asked Jesus Christ to be her savior, and throughout her life she had the firm assurance of eternal life with God. Because of that decision, she is now at rest...
Leo Victor Wyzlic
Mar 27, 2014
Leo Victor Wyzlic, 11 months, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on April 11, 2013 in Peoria the son of Frederick Victor Gautier and Abigail Rae Wyzlic. Surviving are his mother of Metamora, his father of Peoria. Maternal grandparents Chery Wyzlic of Metamora, Dave Wyzlic and...
David R. Frank
Mar 24, 2014
PEORIA?David R. Frank, 48, of Peoria, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2014 in Peoria. Dave was born on March 19, 1966 in Peoria to Charles E. and Donna Jean (Cape) Frank. Among those surviving is his father, Charles Frank of Ashby, Minnesota; one niece, Briana Frank of Elgin; his special friend, Ellen Jansen of Peoria and his sister-in-law,...
John Paul Voelker Jr
Mar 22, 2014
John Paul Voelker Jr. age 91 of Metamora, Illinois formerly of Low Point, Illinois passed away at 10:40am Saturday March 22, 2014 at Unity Point Methodist Hospital in Peoria. He was born Dec. 21, 1922 in Metamora to John F. and Iva (Naffziger) Voelker. He married Marjorie F. Burton on June 24, 1945 in Metamora and she passed away...
Mary Elizabeth Zoss
Mar 20, 2014
Mary Elizabeth Zoss age 84 of Washburn, Illinois passed away at 9:45pm Thursday March 20, 2014 at Snyder Village Assisted Living in Metamora. She was born Jan. 24, 1930 in Shelbyville, Illinois to Peter and Ida Belle (Hostetler) Eigsti. She married Kenneth E. Zoss on Sept. 18, 1949 in Roanoke, IL., and he survives. Surviving are her children, Rick...
Ruby E. Nordling
Mar 17, 2014
WASHINGTON?Ruby E. C. Nordling, 87, formerly of Washington, passed away at 12:50 p.m., Monday, March 17, 2014 at Heddingtn Oaks Nursing Home in West Peoria. Ruby was born on January 19, 1927 in Des Moines, Iowa to Karl Berndt and Emmy (Vahlquist) Petterson. She married Seth "Philip" Nordling in Portland, Oregon on June 12, 1948. He died on October...
Elizabeth Joanne Fowler
Mar 15, 2014
Elizabeth Joanne Fowler, 75, passed away on the morning of March 15, 2014 at her home in Germantown Hills, IL. Joanne was born on September 25, 1937, was adopted and raised by Bill and Susie Doenges. She attended school in Macomb and after high school Joanne married James A. Fowler on December 28, 1956 at his parents home in...
Bennett C. Knoblauch
Mar 5, 2014
Bennett C. Knoblauch, age 57, of Metamora, IL, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at his home. He was born July 25, 1956 in Peoria to Donald D. and Jayne C. (Clark) Knoblauch. He married Lori S. Pelz on December 1, 1979 at St. Elizabeth?s in Washburn, IL Surviving are his wife, Lori and children, Jason Knoblauch, Christopher (Barbara)...
Galeen M. Driscoll
Mar 5, 2014
Galeen Marie (Noel) Driscoll, age 64, of Metamora, IL, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014. She was born December 9, 1949 in Peoria to Milburn and Bernadine (DuBois) Noel. She married David F. Driscoll on April 4, 1970 at St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Metamora, IL. Surviving are her husband, David and children, Jennifer (Joe) Bergman of Washington, IL,...
Charlotte Gunderson Waldron Jacocks
Mar 5, 2014
WASHINGTON?Charlotte A. Gunderson Waldron Jacocks, 93, formerly of Washington, passed away at 2:55 a.m., Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Farmington Country Manor. Charlotte was born on March 16, 1920 in Chicago to Kennedy and Anna Kristina (Hoy) Clayton. In 1941 she married Robert Gunderson who died in 1967. Charlotte then married Stuart Waldron in 1973. After his death she...
Thomas D. Michael
Mar 3, 2014
WASHINGTON?Thomas David Michael, 65, passed away peacefully at 2:13 a.m., Monday, March 3, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. Tom was born on December 30, 1948 in Washington to Joseph and Gladys (Goodwin) Michael. He married Doris Diane "Dee" Johnson on December 10, 2010 in Galena. Dee survives. Also surviving are his daughter, Amanda (Rob) Baugous of...
Gary L. Tweddale
Mar 2, 2014
Gary L. Tweddale, 76, of Washington, IL, formerly of Metamora, IL passed away at 3:30 am Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Unity Point Proctor Hospital with his family by his side. Gary was born on December 9, 1937 to Charles D. and Bernice (Wineteer) Tweddale in Peoria, IL. He married Patricia Kimberlin on May 21, 1961. He was preceded...
Delbert W. Stamper
Feb 28, 2014
Delbert W. Stamper, 90, of Peoria passed away at 12:40pm on Friday, February 28, 2014 at Amy?s County Manor in Pekin. He was born on January 21, 1924 in Girard, IL the son of Harry and Dorothy Jennings Stamper. He married Katherine Bodish on October 5, 1949 in Peoria. Surviving are his wife, two daughters Marsha Stamper of Pekin...
Bernadine Bernie Kay Gerdom
Feb 25, 2014
Bernadine "Bernie" Kay Gerdom, age 74 of Bay View Gardens, E. Peoria, Illinois passed away on Tuesday Feb. 25, 2014 at her residence. She was born Oct. 17, 1939 in Peoria, IL, daughter of Robert and Minnie (Johnson) Weast. She married Gene Gerdom on April 27, 1957 in Peoria, IL. He survives, along with two sons, Howard (RoJea) Gerdom...
Mary J. Bierwirth
Feb 24, 2014
PEORIA - Mary J. (Horn) Bierwirth, 75, of Peoria passed away at 11:30 p.m. Monday, February 24, 2014, at her home. Mary was born in Peoria on March 9, 1938, to John W. and Frances (Woodward) Horn. Her husband, Roger Bierwirth; and her parents preceded her in death. Mary retired from Proctor Hospital in 2000 after 17 years as...
William Lippert
Feb 19, 2014
WASHINGTON - William ""Bill"" Lippert, 92, of Washington passed away at 5:01 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, at his home, with his family by his side. Bill was born on Oct. 31, 1921, in Havana, Ill., to William Andrew and Bertha (Davis) Lippert. He married Leona Courtney on Dec. 21, 1941, in Palmyra, Mo. They celebrated 62 years of...
Katheryn J. Brown
Feb 19, 2014
EAST PEORIA - Katheryn J. Brown, 91, of East Peoria passed away at 9:39 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, at UnityPoint Health-Methodist in Peoria. Katheryn was born on Nov. 6, 1922, in Peoria to Purl and Cedelia (McGranahan) Gard. She married William LeRoy ""Roy"" Brown on May 16, 1942, in Cahokia, Mo. Roy passed away on Feb. 1, 2007,...
Clarence Mickey Brecklin
Feb 15, 2014
WASHINGTON?Clarence H. "Mickey" Brecklin, 81, of Washington, passed away peacefully at his home early on Saturday, February 15, 2014. Mickey was born on January 17, 1933 in Peoria to Otto and Mayme (Laudenkloss) Brecklin. He married Marilyn Streitmatter in Peoria on June 27, 1959. Marilyn passed away on February 2, 1994 in East Peoria. Among those surviving are their...
Norma J. Bradle
Feb 15, 2014
WASHINGTON?Norma Jean Bradle, 76, of Washington, passed away peacefully at 4:02 p.m., Saturday, February 15, 2014 at the OSF Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Norma was born on March 2, 1937 in Washington to Harold and Clara (Davidson) VanScyoc. She married William C. "Bill" Bradle on October 14, 1956 at St. Mark?s Lutheran Church in Washington. Bill survives....
Shirley Hauter
Feb 14, 2014
Shirley Hauter age 81 of Metamora, Illinois passed away at 12:45 pm Friday February 14, 2014 at her residence. Born in Kewanee, Illinois June 15, 1932, a daughter of John and Ida (Schreiber) Burnett. She graduated from Methodist School of Nursing in 1953 and spent many years serving her profession including 24 years at Central Illinois Dermatology. She married...
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