Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois
Ethel D. Bernson
Aug 19, 2013
WASHINGTON?Ethel Delores Bernson, 86, of Washington, passed away at 11:26 p.m. ,Monday, August 12, 2013 at the OSF Richard Owen Hospice Home in Peoria. Ethel was born on July 18, 1927 in Denver, Colorado to Willard Orlando and Dorothy Mary (Lamiarto) Root. She married Elmer Bernson on June 10, 1951 at Augustana Lutheran Church in Denver. Elmer died on...
Fred C. Ekvall
Aug 17, 2013
FRED EKVALL Freddie Clifford (Fred) Ekvall, 75, of Metamora, passed away the morning of Sat, Aug 17th at the OSF Hospice Home in Peoria. He was born May 23, 1938 in Peoria to Donald & Victoria Ekvall. He married Sue Karen Turman in Peoria February 17, 1962. He is survived by his wife of 51 years; his beloved dog...
Russell G. Sherman
Aug 17, 2013
Russell G. Sherman, 92, of Peoria passed away at 6:41pm Saturday, August 17, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on February 20, 1921 in rural Maquon, IL the son of Elmer L. and Edna B. Mathews Sherman. He married Aileen M. Adami on December 13, 1947 in Peoria. She passed away on May...
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
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