Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois

William B. Smith

William B. Smith

Dec 29, 2012

WASHINGTON?William B. "Bill" Smith, 86, of Washington, passed away at 1:00 a.m., Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Washington Christian Village. Bill was born on September 16, 1926 in Tiffin, Ohio to Fred A. and Georgia Bushong Smith. He married Marjorie Witschi in Washington on October 31, 1947. They celebrated 62 years of marriage prior to her death on October...

Sgt. Tyler W. Ziegel

Sgt. Tyler W. Ziegel

Dec 26, 2012

Sgt. Tyler W. Ziegel age 30 of Washington, Illinois formerly of Metamora, Illinois passed away at 2:14am Wednesday Dec. 26, 2012 at OSF Medical Center in Peoria. He was born Oct. 16, 1982 in Peoria to Jeffrey W. and Rebecca J. (Waterworth) Ziegel. Surviving are his parents of Metamora, and one brother Zachary (Holly) Ziegel of Washington. Grandmothers, Doris...

Frances Marie Ioerger

Frances Marie Ioerger

Dec 26, 2012

Frances Marie Ioerger, 74, of rural Metamora passed away at 6:39pm Wednesday, December 26th, in the emergency room of OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born January 13, 1938, in Peoria, IL to Charles "Al" and Anna M. (Kelch) Gardner, she married Marvin K. Ioerger on May 25, 1957 at Saint Bernard?s Church in Peoria, IL. He survives....

Harvey J. Miller

Harvey J. Miller

Dec 23, 2012

Harvey J. Miller age 93 of Metamora, Illinois formerly of Roanoke and Benson, Illinois passed away 8:30pm Sunday Dec. 23, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born Dec. 19, 1919 in rural Washburn to John F. and Minnie (Schoon) Miller. He married Sally L. Karr on Aug. 8, 1941 at St. Peter Lutheran Church...

Mary June Wagner

Mary June Wagner

Dec 23, 2012

Mary June Wagner, 94 of Durand, IL formerly of Metamora, IL died at 10:59 a.m. on Sunday December 23, 2012 in Medina Manor Nursing Home surrounded by her family. She was born June 8, 1918 in Edwards, IL the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Washington and Catherine (Forrester) Sleeth. Mary graduated from Kingman High School in Peoria, IL the...

Albert Gavin

Albert Gavin

Dec 21, 2012

Albert "Peter" Gavin, 88, of Metamora passed away at 1:08am Friday Dec. 21, 2012 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on April 7, 1924 in Lake Geneva, WI the son of Paul and Blanche Robinson Gavin. He married Leona Brandt in Evanston, IL on July 20, 1946. She passed away on March 6, 2010 in Metamora....

Marie Stoller

Marie Stoller

Dec 20, 2012

Marie Stoller of Snyder Village in Metamora, Illinois passed away at 3:21am Thursday Dec. 20, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Peoria. She was born in Dextor, New York to Ross and Edna (Schlough) Fluno, and married James Stoller in LaRose, Illinois on Jan. 21, 1984. Marie was the middle of two sisters and had two sons, Jimmey...

Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson

Dec 18, 2012

Gail Wilson ,73 of Peoria, Illinois died at 9:15pm Tuesday Dec. 18, 2012 at Hospice of the Valley in Mesa, Arizona. He was born Jan.26, 1939 in Peoria, IL. to Glanton and Mable Wilson. He married Daily B. Greer on Jan. 27, 1962 in Peoria, and she survives. Surviving are two sisters, Shirley Morris and Verna Sawyer both of...

Gary A. Lucas

Gary A. Lucas

Dec 16, 2012

WASHINGTON?Gary A. Lucas, 73, Washington, passed away at his home early on Sunday, December 16, 2012. Gary was born on May 20, 1939 in Washington to Guy and Marguerite Bowman Lucas. He married Elaine Essig in Lacon on November 11, 1978. Among those surviving are his wife, Elaine; their children, Debbie Lucas, Geoff (Sherrie) Lucas, Mark (Malissa) Helmuth, Mike...

James E. Gee

James E. Gee

Dec 15, 2012

James E. Gee, 88, of Washington, passed away at 9:15 p.m., Saturday, December 15, 2012 at Washington Christian Village. Jim was born on December 1, 1924 in Marshall, Minnesota to Edgar and Gunda Odden Gee. He married Gloria Amdahl on September 10, 1949 in Montevideo, Minnesota, she passed away in 1979. Jim later married Kathleen Early on December 1,...

Roger L. Fahlberg

Roger L. Fahlberg

Dec 12, 2012

Roger L. Fahlberg, age 83, of Metamora, Ill., passed away at 3:00pm Wednesday, December 12, 2012, at Snyder Village with his loving wife and three daughters by his side. He was born August 19, 1929, in Princeton, IL., to Clarence and Kathleen (Maycox) Fahlberg. He married Dorothy Dalton on June 15, 1953, in Princeton, IL. Surviving are his wife...

Perry Curless

Perry Curless

Dec 12, 2012

Perry W. Curless, 90, of Spring Bay passed away peacefully at 5:00pm Wednesday at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on April 23, 1922 in Astoria IL the son of Claude and Verna Shawgo Curless. He married Katherine Zilch on November 27, 1949 in Spring Bay. She survives as well as their two children Dan (Julie) Curless...

Robert S. Buchanan

Robert S. Buchanan

Dec 11, 2012

Robert S. Buchanan age 81 of Metamora, Illinois formerly of Low Point, Illinois passed away at 10:25pm Tuesday Dec. 11, 2012 at Snyder Village in Metamora. He was born Sept. 10, 1931 in Low Point, IL., to Cleo and Laura (Grebner) Buchanan. He married Merry Lu Smith on Dec. 14, 1973 in Metamora and she survives. Surviving are his...

Gerald F. Ashley

Gerald F. Ashley

Dec 9, 2012

Gerald F. Ashley age 90 of East Peoria, Illinois passed away at 2:40pm Sunday Dec. 9, 2012 at Washington Christian Village. He was born Dec. 30, 1921 in Peoria, IL., to Earl and Agnes (Ziegenbein) Ashley. He married Elizabeth (Betty) Mae Underhill on June 13, 1942 in Palmyra MO., and she survives. Surviving is one daughter, Janice (Jay) Hulick...

Sharon L. Purcell

Sharon L. Purcell

Dec 6, 2012

Sharon L. Purcell age 67 of Germantown Hills, Illinois passed away at 5:15pm Thursday Dec. 6, 2012 at Washington Christian Village. She was born Nov. 19, 1945 in Peoria to Harold and Mabel ( Christianson) Bailey and married Larry E. Purcell on July 31 1966 in Peoria and he survives. Surviving are two daughters, Tara (Mick) Veloso and Jana...

Sidney L. Crank

Sidney L. Crank

Dec 2, 2012

Sidney L. Crank age 89 of Metamora, Illinois formerly of Washburn, Illinois passed away at 8:20am Sunday Dec. 2, 2012 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born Dec. 10, 1922 in LaRose, IL., to Ora D. and Grace E. (Ehringer) Crank. He married Ruth G. Buckingham on Jan. 30, 1948 in El Paso, IL., and she...

Norma Sullivan

Norma Sullivan

Nov 30, 2012

WASHINGTON?Norma L. Sullivan, 90, of Washington, passed away at 12:15 a.m., Friday, November 30, 2012 at Washington Christian Village. Norma was born on November 12, 1922 in Springfield, Illinois to Albert and Ethel Davison McMillan. She married Robert Sullivan, Jr. on August 11, 1945 in Bell Gardens, California. Bob died on May 27, 2004 in Peoria. Among those surviving...

Salina S. Eberly

Salina S. Eberly

Nov 13, 2012

Obituary for Salina S. Eberly Salina S. Eberly, age 92, died Tuesday afternoon, November 13, at Roanoke Apostolic Home, Roanoke, IL. She was born August 13, 1920, to Simon D. and Esther S. (Swartzendruber) Gnagey of Pigeon, Michigan. She was married to Albert. B. Eberly on May 4, 1946. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters,...

Ludwig J. Schmidt

Ludwig J. Schmidt

Nov 7, 2012

WASHINGTON?Ludwig J.Schmidt, 84, of Washington, Ill., passed away at 1:50 a.m. Wednesday, November 7, 2012, at St. Francis in Peoria where he had been a patient since October 15. He was born, May 15, 1928, in Peoria, Ill., to Wilhelm and Frieda (Abegg) Schmidt. He is survived by his devoted wife of 61 years Roberta E. Lindenberger, whom he...

Clyde R. Robison Sr

Clyde R. Robison Sr

Nov 7, 2012

Clyde R. Robison Sr. age 75 of Peoria, Illinois formerly of Bay View Gardens, Illinois passed away at 9:07am Wednesday Nov. 7, 2012 at his residence. He was born July 27, 1937 in Peoria to Clyde J. and Bernice (Thrall) Robison. He married Joann (Kern) Walker. Surviving are his children, Clyde R. Robison Jr. of Morton, Grant (Catheryne) Robison...