Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois

George F. Guth

George F. Guth

Nov 13, 2013

George F. Guth age 89 of E. Peoria, Illinois passed away at 1:55pm Wednesday Nov. 13, 2013 at his son?s residence in Metamora. He was born July 3, 1924 in Columbus, Ohio to Joseph L. and Loretta C. (Minert) Guth Sr.. He married Dorris V. Cottle on July 25, 1945 in Peoria and she died Jan. 25, 2007. Surviving...

Charlene M. Wernsman

Charlene M. Wernsman

Nov 12, 2013

Charlene M. Wernsman age 78 of Germantown Hills, Illinois passed away at 6:20am Tuesday Nov. 12, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born August 12, 1935 in Metamora, Illinois to Paul A. and Verna M. (Noe) Wagner she married Robert A. Wernsman on Dec. 30, 1954 at St. Mary of Lourdes Catholic Church and he survives....

Marie Gross

Marie Gross

Nov 11, 2013

WASHINGTON?Gladys Marie Gross, 93, formerly of Washington and Peoria, passed away peacefully at 7:45 a.m., Monday, November 11, 2013 at the Elmhurst Extended Care Center in Elmhurst, Illinois. Marie was born on November 2, 1920 in Peoria, Illinois to Robert and Nancy (Cox) Nyberg. On November 10, 1945 she married Ralph Gross in Peoria. Ralph passed away on January...

Jacob Brandon Polston

Jacob Brandon Polston

Nov 10, 2013

Jacob Brandon Polston age 18 of Germantown Hills, Illinois passed away at 11:30am Sunday Nov. 10, 2013 in Metamora. He was born March 28, 1995 in Peoria to Shawn C. and Lisa M. (McGonagle) Polston. Surviving is his mother of Wellsville, N.Y., his father of Bartonville, IL., sister, Sami Hess of Peoria, and a brother Dallas Hess of Peoria.;...

Delbert L. Kramer

Delbert L. Kramer

Nov 9, 2013

Delbert L. Kramer, 78 of Metamora, Illinois passed away at 5:12pm Saturday Nov. 9, 2013 at his residence. He was born May 26, 1935 in Jacksonville, Illinois to Edward and (Thelma Menke) Kramer. He married Murllene Moorhead on June 18, 1960 in Elk City, Oklahoma and she survives. Surviving is one son Kurt (Kathryn Halleen) Kramer of Elk City,...

Dale C. Mccoy

Dale C. Mccoy

Nov 9, 2013

WASHINGTON?Dale C. McCoy, 72, of Washington, passed away at 5:19 p.m., Saturday, November 9, 2013 at OSF Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Dale was born on August 3, 1941 in Peoria to Charles C. and Virginia (Cruise) McCoy. His father was killed in World War II, his mother later remarried Charles F. Jackson, who was his second father....

Sue Bond

Sue Bond

Nov 9, 2013

WASHINGTON?Susan P. "Sue" Bond, 55, Washington, passed away at 2:46 p.m., Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Advocate Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Sue was born on December 21, 1957 in Peoria to Alfred and Patricia (Walters) Dunham. She married Michael Bond in Washington, and just recently celebrated their 36th anniversary, being married on September 3, 1977. Mike survives....

Beulah R. Addler

Beulah R. Addler

Nov 7, 2013

WASHINGTON?Beulah R. Addler, 88, of Washington, passed peacefully into eternal glory at 6:10 a.m., Thursday, November 7, 2013 at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. Beulah was born on November 22, 1924 in Mason County, Illinois to Alfred W. and Delta (VornHolt) Schappaugh. She married her best friend, John W. Addler, Jr. in Peoria on July 31, 1948 and they enjoyed...

Kenneth Ehrmann

Kenneth Ehrmann

Nov 6, 2013

Kenneth R. Ehrmann 69, of Metamora, Illinois passed away at 1:18am Wednesday Nov. 6, 2013 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. He was born March 5, 1944 in Evansville, Indiana to Ralph R. and Armella M. (Gossman) Ehrmann. Surviving are his children, Rick Weldon of Metamora, Scott Weldon of Dunlap, IL., Debra (Denny Wilson) Lairson...

Jerry Maloney

Jerry Maloney

Nov 4, 2013

Gerald Patrick Maloney, 62, of Washington passed away on Monday, Nov. 4, 2013. Jerry was born on October 31, 1951 in Peoria, IL to Herod and Louise (Blair) Maloney. He married Sharon (Shari) Moehle on March 4, 1989 in Washington, IL. Jerry is survived by his wife Shari and daughters Kerry Maloney of New Orleans, LA and Samantha Austin...

Barbara Laverne Reinholz

Barbara Laverne Reinholz

Oct 28, 2013

Barbara LaVerne Reinholtz age 87 of Metamora, Illinois passed away at 6:36pm Monday Oct. 28, 2013 at her daughter?s residence in Peoria. She was born Nov. 14, 1925 in Peoria to Ivan W. and Frances B. (Fisher) Wiggington. She married Vernon H. Reinholtz on Dec. 24, 1943 in Peoria and he died on May 21, 2010. Surviving is one...

Robert Bob Kammermann

Robert Bob Kammermann

Oct 22, 2013

Robert "Bob" Jacob Kammermann, age 90, of Washington passed on to Heaven, peacefully the evening of Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at Snyder Village in Metamora, IL. He was born December 8, 1922 in Forrest, IL to Robert Emil Kammermann and Esther Virginia Lamboley. Bob was a proud second generation American, with his Grandfather, Jakob Kammermann emigrating from Guggisberg, Switzerland....

Dorothy A. Beschorner

Dorothy A. Beschorner

Oct 21, 2013

Dorothy A. Beschorner, 97 of Washington, Illinois formerly of Washburn, Illinois died October 21, 2013 at Supportive Living of Washington where she had been a resident since 2010. Born October 7, 1916 in Marshall County, Illinois to Clifford and Ethel (Dewalt) Retter, she married John R. Beschorner May 25, 1940, in Davenport, Iowa. He preceded her in death on...

Rita J. Parod

Rita J. Parod

Oct 21, 2013

WASHINGTON?Rita J. Parod, 65, passed away at 4:55 p.m., Monday, October 21, 2013 at the Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Rita was born on August 23, 1948 in Peoria to Frank and Rita (Kirby) Hoog. She married Frank Parod in Peoria on September 17, 1976. She is survived by her husband and companion of 37 years, Frank. Also...

Donald J. Grebner

Donald J. Grebner

Oct 19, 2013

Metamora ? Donald J. "Donnie" Grebner, 75 of Metamora, IL passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Snyder Village, Metamora with his beloved family by his side. For 17 years he fought a brave fight with Myasthenia Gravis and inspired all with his perseverance and courage. Donnie was born on May 15, 1938 to Clarence J. and...

Marjorie A. Williams

Marjorie A. Williams

Oct 17, 2013

WASHINGTON?Marjorie A. Williams, 88, of Washington, passed away at 1:20 a.m., Thursday, October 17, 2013 at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. Marjorie was born on May 15, 1925 in Peoria to Edward and Hilda (Schuetler) Tursam. She married Darwin F. Williams in Peoria on January 1, 1945. Darwin, her loving husband and companion of 68 years, survives. Also surviving are...

Francis Frank Montgomery

Francis Frank Montgomery

Oct 16, 2013

Francis "Frank" Montgomery, 85, of Washburn passed away at 9:56am on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Roanoke. He was born on February 28, 1928 in Joliet the son of William H. and Ida J. Moulton Montgomery. Surviving are two brothers George (Beverly) Montgomery of Washburn and Raymond Montgomery of Cazenovia. Many nieces and nephews...

Gerald Jerry Martin

Gerald Jerry Martin

Oct 16, 2013

Gerald "Jerry" L. Martin, 57, of Germantown Hills passed away unexpectedly at 12:36am on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 in the Emergency Room of OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on November 13, 1955 in Mason City, IA the son of Gene A. and Shirley J. Brown Martin. He married Pamela K. Plueger on August 27,...

Laura B. Stark

Laura B. Stark

Oct 15, 2013

WASHINGTON?Laura Belle Stark, 70, of Sunnyland, passed away early Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at her home with her family by her side. Laura was born on May 29, 1943 in Carlinville to Everett and Lillie (Cunningham) Baker. She married William Stark on August 27, 1959 in Auburn, Illinois. Bill died on February 5, 1999 in Peoria. Among those surviving...

John R. Fleming

John R. Fleming

Oct 12, 2013

John R. Fleming, 73, of Metamora, formerly of Gridley, passed away at 2:45PM Saturday, October 12, 2013 at Snyder Village in Metamora. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held 10 am Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Faith Evangelical Free Church, 1337 Lourdes Rd rural Metamora. Memorials may be made to the Children?s Hospital of Illinois...