Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois
Melba M. Berryman
Jun 29, 2013
Melba M. Berryman age 88 of Metamora, Illinois formerly of Peoria passed away at 6:00am Saturday July 29, 2013 at Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born July 7, 1924 in Modesto, Illinois to Earl and Flossie (Loveless) Crayne. She married Morgan "Keith" Berryman on Oct. 5, 1942 in New London, Missouri and he survives. Surviving is one daughter,...
Joseph Taylor
Jun 29, 2013
WASHINGTON?Joseph Richard Taylor, 31, of Washington, passed away at 8:28 p.m., Saturday, June 29, 2013 in the emergency room at OSF St. Joseph Hospital in Bloomington. Joseph was born on February 17, 1982 to George E. and Susan (Williamson) Taylor in Pekin. Among those surviving are his mother, Susan Essig of Washington; his father, George Taylor of Peoria; two...
Mitchell Junk
Jun 25, 2013
WASHINGTON?Mitchell G. Junk, 71, of Washington, passed away at 9:43 a.m., Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at his home. Mitch was born on November 25, 1941 in Peoria to Lewis and Lillie (Dunsworth) Junk. He married Bonnie Swearingen on May 7, 1967 in Kewanee. Bonnie survives. Also surviving is one daughter, Rochelle (David) Nason of Goodfield; four grandchildren, Andrew, Alexandra,...
Wilma Jean Gaumer
Jun 23, 2013
WASHINGTON?Wilma Jean (Grimes) Gaumer, 89, formerly of Washington, died Sunday, June 23, 2013 at the Winchester Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Winchester, MA. She was born on September 12, 1923 in Oakville, Iowa to Ervin Andrew and Lora Belle (King) Grimes. Wilma married Ralph Edward Gaumer on March 2, 1946 in Peoria. Wilma was preceded in death by her...
Luella Zoss
Jun 23, 2013
Luella Zoss age 86 of Roanoke, Illinois passed away at 5:10pm Sunday June 23, 2013 at her residence. She was born May 9, 1927 in Corfu, New York to Joe D. and Emma (Eigsti) Christner. She married Silas C. Zoss on June 30, 1959 in Shelbyville, IL., and he died on October 4, 2009. Surviving are her children, Jeanette...
Sherry J. Rogers
Jun 21, 2013
WASHINGTON?Sherry J. Rogers, 63, of Washington, passed away at 5:20 a.m., Friday, June 21, 2013 surrounded by her family at her home following a year long battle with cancer. Sherry was born on January 24, 1950 in Charleston, South Carolina to James and Wanda (Bateholts) Thornton. She married her soul mate, Michael Rogers in Washington on March 20, 1999....
Mayor Hendryx
Jun 18, 2013
Edgar "Gene" "Mayor" Hendryx, 82, of Metamora passed away at 2:52pm Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at his residence with his family by his bedside. He was born on March 10, 1931 in Pride, KY. He married Eleanor Mae Kindig on February 14, 1952 in Springfield, IL. She survives after 61 years of marriage along with their five children, Susan...
Paul J. Meeks, Jr
Jun 17, 2013
WASHINGTON?Paul J. Meeks, Jr., 51, of Washington, passed away at 8:40 p.m., Monday, June 17, 2013 at his daughter?s home in Washington. Paul was born on July 19, 1961 in San Diego to Paul and Beverly (Mazon) Meeks, Sr. He married Joan Ellen Meyer in Peoria on August 8, 1982. She passed away in March, 1989. Among those surviving...
M. Virginia Hybarger
Jun 17, 2013
M. Virginia Hybarger, 88 of Germantown Hills, Illinois died Monday June 17, 2013 at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. Born December 25, 1924 in Egan, Tennessee to Virgil and Josephine (Smitty) Ridings. She married Dorsey Giles on July 26, 1951. She later married Don Hybarger on June 22, 1974 in Peoria. He preceded her in death July 17, 1995. Surviving...
Helen Ann Becker
Jun 13, 2013
WASHINGTON?Helen Ann Becker, 65, of Washington, passed away Thursday afternoon, June 13, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. Helen was born on January 20, 1948 in Washington to Harold and Anne (Boice) Foster. She married Russ Becker in Washington on May 1, 1976. Russ survives. Also surviving is one daughter, Aimee (Brian) Nussel of Washington; one son,...
Josephine O. Grebner
Jun 12, 2013
Josephine O. Grebner, 100, of Metamora passed away at 6:44 A.M. on June 12, 2013, at OSF Medical Center, Peoria, IL. Born on June 27, 1913, in Metamora, IL to Bernard and Anna Weber Krumholz. She married Clarence J. Grebner on October 24, 1933 in Metamora, IL. He passed away on February 13, 1974. Surviving are three sons, Donald...
Matthew R. Nettles
Jun 11, 2013
WASHINGTON?Matthew R. Nettles, 31, of Washington, died Tuesday, June 11, 2013 in Peoria. Matt was born on September 19, 1981 in Peoria to Christopher and Katherine (Heiser) Nettles. Among those surviving are his parents, Chris and Kathy Nettles of Washington; his two daughters, Zoe Alexis Marie Nettles and Zadee Mae Nettles, both of Washington; three brothers, Joshua (Amanda) Nettles...
Paul D. Blackburn
Jun 11, 2013
Paul D. Blackburn, 56, of Beijing, China and Edwards, Illinois went missing at sea during a sailing and snorkeling excursion on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 while vacationing with his family in Hawaii. Paul was born on September 27, 1956 in Peoria, the son of Bennie and Shirley Blackburn of Partridge Point Orchard, Metamora. He married Nancy Miller on July...
Robert R. Baysingar
May 30, 2013
Robert R. Baysingar age 82 of Bay View Gardens, Illinois passed away at 9:40am Thursday May 30, 2013 at Fondulac Health Care Center in E. Peoria. He was born April 2, 1931 in Brimfield, Illinois to Ernest and Cloey (Alexander) Baysingar. Surviving are his siblings, Christina Leason of Lacon, IL., Virginia Stone of Parkersburg, WV., Ernestine Lowery of Clarksville...
Mary Rae Thommen
May 30, 2013
WASHINGTON?Mary Rae Thommen, 91, of Washington, passed away at 2:50 p.m., Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Washington Christian Village. She was born on January 12, 1922 in Secor to Oakley and Stella (Hinthorne) Sloter. Mary Rae married Clyde Thommen in Bloomington on November 8, 1944. Clyde died on May 8, 1999. Among those surviving are her two sons, Bob...
Keri-Ann Bray
May 28, 2013
Keri-Ann Bray age 41 of Metamora, Illinois passed away at 4:29am Tuesday May 28, 2013 at OSF Medical Center in Peoria. She was born Feb. 6, 1972 in San Bernadino, California, her parents Mark and Debra G. (Prindle) Henninger. She married Jamie N. Bray on May 31, 1997 in Germantown Hills, IL. and he survives. Surviving are her children,...
Vernon Lee Crutchley
May 26, 2013
WASHINGTON?Vernon Lee Crutchley, 82, of Washington, passed away at 7:05 p.m., Sunday, May 26, 2013 at his home. Vernon was born on November 10, 1930 in McLean, Illinois to Walter and Dovie (Kindred) Crutchley. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Mary Jean Sale Crutchley, they were married in Washington on May 5, 1962. Also surviving are...
Betty J. Summer
May 24, 2013
WASHINGTON?Betty J. Summer, 78, of Washington, passed away at 2:05 p.m., Friday, May 24, 2013 at Proctor Hospital in Peoria after a short illness. Betty was born on February 10, 1935 in Washington to Loren and Rachel (Bond) Guth. She married John Summer in Washington on September 19, 1953. John died on August 8, 1997. Among those surviving are...
Oswald Ozzie Schlack
May 22, 2013
WASHINGTON?Oswald "Ozzie" Schlack, 85, of Washington, passed away Wedneday morning, May 22, 2013 at his home. Ozzie was born in Poland on January 31, 1928 to Emil and Wanda (Lange) Schlack. He married Marga Steinhagen in Germany on March 5, 1955. Marga survives. Also surviving is one son, Heinz (Kathleen) Schlack of Washington; one daughter, Heide Schlack of Nashville,...
Tim J. Slevin
May 22, 2013
Timothy J. Slevin age 66 of E. Peoria passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday May 22, 2012. Tim was born in Peoria, IL on September 25, 1946 to Spalding and Jane Slevin. A natural entrepreneur, Tim spent much of his childhood selling different knick knacks door to door. Whether it was an automatic needle threader, fire extinguishers for...
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