Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois

Helen R. Fuchs

Helen R. Fuchs

Aug 16, 2013

Helen R. Fuchs, 99, of Metamora, formerly of Peoria passed away at 5:45pm Friday August 16, 2013 at Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born on March 3, 1914 in Peoria to Thomas and Harriet Palmer Kennedy. She married Bernard D. Fuchs on November 13, 1937 in Peoria. He preceded her in death on July 16, 1982. Her parents,...

Gertrude E. Bradle

Gertrude E. Bradle

Aug 16, 2013

WASHINGTON?Gertrude E. Bradle, 81, went to join her husband, John, at 7:18 p.m., Friday, August 16, 2013 at her home in Washington. She was surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was born on September 15, 1931 in Germany. Gertrude married John I. Bradle in Heilbronn, Germany on October 16, 1954. Gertrude was raised in Germany and had...

Sally Charlton

Sally Charlton

Aug 13, 2013

WASHINGTON?Sally Ann Charlton went to her eternal home Tuesday morning, August 13, 2013. She was the only child of Clifford and Ruth Howes. She is survived by James, her husband of 54 years. Sally was the mother of four sons, Jim, who unexpectedly went to heaven in 2001, David and wife Patti of Austin, TX, Jeffrey of Washington and...

Ronald Meeks

Ronald Meeks

Aug 12, 2013

WASHINGTON?Ronald R. Meeks, 71, of Washington, passed away at 2:45 a.m., Monday, August 12, 2013 at his home. Ron was born on November 28, 1941 in Canton to Leslie E. and Erma (Feaster) Meeks. He married Kathy Albright in Peoria on March 20, 1970. Kathy survives. Also surviving are two sons, Doug (Misha) Meeks of Washington and Chris (Tracy)...

Claretta L. Mckenna

Claretta L. Mckenna

Aug 10, 2013

WASHINGTON?Claretta L. McKenna, 90, of Washington, passed away at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, August 10, 2013 at Washington Christian Village. Claretta was born on September 16, 1922 in Peoria to Ben and Anna (Stomberg) Hamlin. She married William H. McKenna on October 19, 1940 in Peoria. He passed away in September of 1978 in Washington. Among those surviving is one...

Jacqueline Beamer

Jacqueline Beamer

Aug 6, 2013

EAST PEORIA?Jacqueline L. Beamer, 67, formerly of Chillicothe, passed away at 10:35 p.m., Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at Rosewood Care Center in East Peoria. Jackie was born on October 23, 1945 in Peoria to John and Lula (Pullen) Down. She married Stephen L. Beamer in Mossville on September 5, 1964. Steve died on August 31, 1994 in Peoria. Among...

Arnold Wiltz

Arnold Wiltz

Aug 4, 2013

WASHINGTON?Arnold E. Wiltz, 84, of Washington, passed away at 6:45 a.m., Sunday, August 4, 2013 at the OSF Richard Owen Hospice Home in Peoria. He was born July 14, 1929 in Chicago to Arnold and Ethel (Campbell) Wiltz. He married Mardell LaVone Diener on July 4, 1953, recently celebrating their 60th anniversary. Mardell survives. Arnold is also survived by...

Catherine M. Kirchgessner

Catherine M. Kirchgessner

Aug 3, 2013

Catherine M. Kirchgessner age 93 of Metamora, Illinois passed away at 1:37pm Saturday August 3, 2013 at her residence. She was born March 7, 1920 in Partridge Township, Illinois to John H. and Josephine C. (Fuchs) Tullis. She married Harold C. Kirchgessner on August 23, 1941 at St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Metamora and he survives. Surviving is one...

Gertrude Adams

Gertrude Adams

Jul 28, 2013

Gertrude Traudel Adams age 88 of Metamora, Illinois born on August 17, 1924, passed into God?s glory on Sunday, July 28, 2013. She was the faithful wife of H.C. who preceded her in death in 1997. They loved their three sons Homer Charles of Dallas, TX, Albert Steve of Seattle, WA and Marcus Frederick of Metamora, IL. Born in...

Lester J. Hostetler

Lester J. Hostetler

Jul 27, 2013

Lester J. Hostetler age 81 of Maple Lawn Homes in Eureka, Illinois passed away at 6:45pm Saturday July 27, 2013 at the Maple Lawn Health Care Center in Eureka, Illinois. He was born May 5, 1932 in Roanoke, Illinois to Milo M. and Ruth (Ulrich) Hostetler. He married Lois A. Huddle on Nov. 24, 1956 in Lancaster, PA, who...

Ronald E. Zoss

Ronald E. Zoss

Jul 27, 2013

Ronald E. Zoss age 63 of Low Point, Illinois passed away at 5:44pm Saturday July 27, 2013 at Methodist Hospital in Peoria. He was born July 4, 1950 in Peoria to Kenneth and Mary (Eigsti) Zoss. He married Mary Anne Headings on Dec. 8, 1972 in Roanoke and she survives. Surviving are his parents of Washburn, one daughter Jeannie...

Ronald William Flanigan

Ronald William Flanigan

Jul 22, 2013

Ronald William Flanigan passed away at 2:00pm on Monday, July 22, 2013 at Morton Terrace Care Center. Ron was born May 26, 1941 in Peoria, Ill. to Robert and Maxine (Hostetter) Flanigan. He married Gloria J. (Wixson) Thurman on September 28, 1963. She survives along with step-sons Jerry and Cory and Cory's wife Cathy Gilbert. His brother Rick (Janet)...

Jillanna Rentfro

Jillanna Rentfro

Jul 21, 2013

Jillanna Lynn Rentfro, aka as Jillybean to some of her friends went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 18th, 2013. She passed unexpectedly at her home in Atlanta, IL after enduring more than 20 years of multiple autoimmune diseases, including Crohn's and diabetes. She turned 34 on July 12th, just 6 days earlier. The exact cause...

Peggy Sue Gann

Peggy Sue Gann

Jul 13, 2013

WASHINGTON?Peggy Sue Gann, 83, of Washington, passed away at 4:30 p.m., Saturday, July 13, 2013 at the OSF Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Peggy Sue was born on March 16, 1930 to John S. and Mary Ann (Wright) Holland in Tucker, Missouri. She married Jack Gann in Peoria on October 28, 1965. Jack survives. Also surviving are two...

Richard L. Schall Jr

Richard L. Schall Jr

Jul 11, 2013

Richard L. Schall Jr., 56. Of rural Metamora, passed away unexpectedly at 7:33am at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on September 28, 1956 in Peoria the son of Richard Lee and Shirley Garwood Schall Sr. He married Lynne Dickey on June 19, 1993 and she survives. Also surviving are two daughters Emily and Nicole...

Phyllis J. Hippen

Phyllis J. Hippen

Jul 10, 2013

Phyllis Jane Hippen passed away peacefully July 10, 2013 at Snyder Village Medical Center in Metamora IL after a long period of deabilitating health issues. Phyllis was born in Union New York to Morris E. and Mearle Julia (Cady) Bill on July 17, 1924. She was raised in East Peoria by her mother and her stepfather; Joseph Neff Sr....

Janie Lenover

Janie Lenover

Jul 10, 2013

WASHINGTON?Janie Marie Lenover, 85, of Washington, passed away at 9:55 p.m., Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at Rosewood Care Center in East Peoria. Janie was born in Vincennes, Indiana on October 6, 1927. She married Clarence Lenover on December 7, 1946 in Pekin. Clarence passed away on September 2, 2012 in East Peoria. Among those surviving are three sons, Clifford...

Mary Lou Clline

Mary Lou Clline

Jul 8, 2013

Mary Lou Cline, 88, of Metamora passed away at 2pm on Monday July 8, 2013 at Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born on June 11, 1925 in Galesburg, IL to Fred Lee and Jewel (Judy) Sparks Dulaney Sr. On February 19, 1949, she married Everett L. (Pete) Cline and they lived in Metamora, Illinois; they later divorced. Mary...

James A Funk

James A Funk

Jul 5, 2013

James Arthur Funk, 77, of Washington, passed away Friday, July 5, 2013. Born July 27, 1935 in Peoria, Illinois to George and Catherine (Spring) Funk, he married Marlene Reents on July 26, 1959. Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Marlene; three sons, Dr. Todd Funk (Barb Price) of Washington, IL, Dana Funk (Trish) of Tulsa, OK, Derek Funk...

Chelsea B. Oesterle

Chelsea B. Oesterle

Jul 4, 2013

Chelsea B. Oesterle, 24, of Germantown Hills passed away at 8:25pm Thursday, July 4, 2013 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. She was born May 8, 1989 in Peoria the daughter of Gary and Terri Inman Oesterle. Surviving are her mother Terri (Kevin) Klein of Germantown Hills, her father Gary Oesterle of Peoria, three sisters Taylor Oesterle, Kailyn Klein...