Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois
Carl W. Schaidle
Jan 11, 2014
Carl W. Schaidle, Jr., 89,of Metamora, Illinois passed away at 11:40 AM, Saturday, January 11, 2014 at St. Mary?s Hospital in Kankakee, IL. He was born September 22, 1924 in Metamora, IL to Carl W. and Clara (Schneider) Schaidle, Sr. He married Iona B. Schrock on June 26, 1945 in Peoria, IL. She survives. Surviving are his children, Diane...
Thomas Lee Becker
Jan 8, 2014
PEORIA?Thomas Lee Becker (Shempy), 56, of Peoria, formerly of Washington, IL, passed away at his home, Wednesday, January 8, 2014. Tom was born February 20, 1957 in Mendota, IL to Delmar F. and Kathleen L. (Flaherty) Becker. He was preceded in death by his father, Delmar Becker; one sister, Sharon Kay Younce and his step-father, James "Pops" Helms. Surviving...
Jacquelyn F. Mcdonough
Jan 7, 2014
CHICAGO?Jacquelyn (Jackie) F. McDonough, 84, passed away at 5:50 a.m., Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge with her children by her side. Jackie was born October 21, 1929 in Chicago of Cyril and Leontine (Anthony) DeWindt. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank (Buddy) McDonough. Jackie had 10 brothers and sisters...
Alvin Willard Esser
Jan 3, 2014
WASHINGTON?Alvin Willard Esser was born December 30, 1920 and passed away to his eternal rest on January 3, 2014, at the age of 93. Preceded in death by his wife Phyllis Jane Lacock Esser, his father August Esser, mother Lydia Ficht Esser, his older sister Blanche M. Esser, and a brother who passed away at an early age. Alvin...
Evie Esken Tuesday Service
Jan 2, 2014
PEORIA?Evelyn "Evie" Esken, 88, of Peoria, passed away peacefully at 7:10 p.m., Thursday, January 2, 2014 at her home. Evie was born on August 21, 1925 in Hammond, Indiana to John and Esther (Behary) Kish. She married Joseph F. Esken in Jackson, Mississippi on June 24, 1944 and they celebrated over 62 years of marriage together prior to his...
Norman D. Dean
Jan 1, 2014
Norman D. Dean age 90 of E. Peoria, Illinois passed away at 12:20pm Wednesday Jan. 1, 2014 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born Dec. 8, 1923 in Searl?s Ridge Illinois to Clyde D. and Malissa A. (McCauley) Dean. He married Evelyn I. Collins on July 30, 1949 in Peoria and she passed away on...
Reverend Barbara E. Zwetz
Dec 26, 2013
WASHINGTON?Reverend Barbara E. Zwetz, 67, of Washington, passed away at12:06 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013 at her temporary residence in East Peoria. Barbara was born May 5, 1946 in Granite City, Illinois to Kurt and Ruth (Dieffenbach) Zwetz. Among those surviving are one sister, Janet (Mark) Henning of Arlington, Texas; sister-in-law, Bobbie Zwetz of Washington and four nieces and...
Donna M. Bisio
Dec 26, 2013
Donna M. Bisio age 82 of Metamora, Illinois passed away at 10:00pm Thursday Dec. 26, 2013 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. She was born February 1, 1931 in Cazenovia, Illinois to Bernard and Della (VanValey) Broers. She married Jack Bisio on Feb. 25, 1950 in Toluca, IL. and he passed away on July 29, 2007. Surviving are her...
Deena Jo Crone
Dec 24, 2013
WASHINGTON?Deena Jo Crone, 48, formerly of Washington, passed away at 12:17 p.m., Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at Fondulac Rehabilitation in East Peoria. She was born on January 8, 1965 in Peoria to George and Lois (Witt) Tresenriter. Among those surviving are three brothers, James (Connie) Tresenriter of Mapleton, Dennis (Peggy) Tresenriter of Groveland and Jay (Bea) Tresenriter; eight nephews...
Elnora L. Rekart
Dec 22, 2013
Elnora L. Rekart age 84 of Bay View Gardens, Illinois passed away at 1:35am Sunday Dec. 22, 2013 at her residence. She was born March 10, 1929 in Gillespie, Illinois to Elvin and Minnie (Slover) Sawyer. She married Edward D. Rekart on June 20, 1948 in Litchfield, IL. and he passed away on Feb. 21, 2002. Surviving are her...
Vivian J. Tomlinson
Dec 21, 2013
Vivian Jean Tomlinson of Wasilla, Alaska, died of advanced lung cancer December 21, 2013. Born in Flint Michigan June 22, 1956 to the late James and Geraldine Craig. Vivian moved to Anchorage Alaska in 1963 at the age of 7 where her and her family endured the 1964 earthquake. As a teenager she married William Kiernan and had 3...
Mary E. Arn
Dec 19, 2013
WASHINGTON?Mary E. Arn, 79, of Washington, passed away at her home early Thursday morning, December 19, 2013. Mary was born on May 6, 1934 in Chicago to James and Josephine (Darda) Maloney. She married James Arn in Washington on July 18, 1980. Jim survives. Also surviving is one son, Peter (Karen) Wells of Williamsville; one sister/cousin, Dee (Norm) Wilken...
Mildred L. Hough
Dec 18, 2013
Mildred L. Hough age 91 of Emporia, Kansas formerly of Germantown Hills, Illinois passed away on Wednesday Dec. 18, 2013 at her son?s residence in Emporia. She was born March 31, 1922 in Bebee, Arkansas to Jess and Delphe (Kelly) Wilson. She married Willis Jennings "Jim" Hough on Nov. 22, 1947 in Glenwood Springs, Colorado and he died in...
Imelda H. Smith
Dec 16, 2013
WASHINGTON?Imelda H. Smith, 80, of Washington, passed away at 7:35 a.m., Monday, December 16, 2013 at Morton Terrace Health Care in Morton. Imelda was born on February 14, 1933 in Magnolia, Illinois to Alden and Margaret (Bonin) Dunn. She married Wallace V. Smith in Magnolia on March 16, 1952. They have celebrated 61 years of marriage, Wallace survives. Also...
Crystal Ann Baldwin
Dec 15, 2013
Crystal Ann Baldwin age 77 of Germantown Hills, Illinois passed away at 10:10am Sunday Dec. 15, 2013 at Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born March 12, 1936 in Elk River Township, Minnesota to Glen Mace and Helen Amy (Beck) Gray. She married Arden E. Baldwin on March 23, 1958 in Elk River, MN. and he survives. Surviving are...
Alan S. Evans
Dec 11, 2013
WASHINGTON?Alan S. Evans, 75, of Washington, formerly of East Peoria, passed away at 6:34 p.m., Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. Al was born on May 8, 1938 in Peoria to Marion and Ethel Mae (Spring) Evans. He married Bobette Fuller in East Peoria on October 10, 1958. They had just celebrated 55 years of...
Mary S. Schraub
Dec 11, 2013
Mary S. Schraub age 86 of Metamora, Illinois passed away at 1:40am Wednesday Dec. 11, 2013 at Washington Christian Village. She was born Oct. 18, 1927 in Cazenovia Township, Illinois to Joseph and Ida (Griese) Marchand. She married Charles R. Schraub on May 3, 2004. Surviving is her husband of Pekin; two children Jim Stamm of Metamora, Janet (Duane)...
Vera E. Miner
Dec 11, 2013
WASHINGTON?Vera E. Miner, 90, of Washington, went to meet her Lord at 6:37 p.m., Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. She was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Maye (Bair) Parker of Astoria, IL. Vera married Donald L. Miner on August 12, 1945 in Vermont, IL. He died on October 8, 1998. One brother, Carroll...
Lloyd F. Opper
Dec 9, 2013
WASHINGTON?Lloyd F. Opper, 85, formerly of Washington, passed away at 1:30 a.m., Monday, December 9, 2013 at his home in Tucson, Arizona. Lloyd was born on August 12, 1928 in Peoria to Frank and Marie (Wys) Opper. He married Dorothy Cook in Peoria on September 18, 1949. She passed away in Peoria on July 1, 1989. Lloyd later married...
Kevin E. Best
Dec 8, 2013
Kevin E. Best age 47 of Metamora, Illinois passed away on Sunday Dec. 8, 2013 at his residence. He was born on May 15, 1966 in Peoria to Warren A. and Patricia J. (Jones) Best. He is married to Jennifer Duffee Surviving are three daughters, Kaitlyn, Eryn and Makayla all of Glen Carbon, IL., three brothers, Brian (Mari) Best...
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