Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois

Kevin T. Hoffman

Kevin T. Hoffman

Apr 22, 2013

WASHINGTON?Kevin T. Hoffman, 51, Washington, passed away suddenly at 11:50 a.m., Monday, April 22, 2013 in Chicago. Kevin was born on December 18, 1961 in Peoria to Frederick "Fritz" and Charlotte Keyster Hoffman of Washington. They survive. Also surviving is his fiance, Mary Crawford; their four children, Chad (21) of Washington and Gabrielle (12), Madisson (11) and Caleb (7),...

George Rose

George Rose

Apr 22, 2013

George Riley Rose, 98, of Washington passed away on Monday April 22, 2013. at the home of his daughter in Delaware. Born in Dahlgren, Illinois on July 30, 1914, to Thomas Oliver and Ollie Sodders Rose, he was the seventh of eleven children. Gifted with a great memory, he knew a phenomenal number of old songs; his favorite was...

John H. Bierrie

John H. Bierrie

Apr 20, 2013

WASHINGTON?John Henry Bierrie, 58, of Washington, passed away at 11:30 p.m., Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. John was the son of Eric Peter and Ann Van Alstyne Parrott Bierrie and was born on August 27, 1954 in New York City. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Doris, who passed away in...

Guido Tiezzi

Guido Tiezzi

Apr 20, 2013

WASHINGTON?Guido "Tiz" Tiezzi, 97, of Metamora, formerly of Washington, passed away at 9 a.m., Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Snyder Village. Guido was born on September 2, 1915 in Farmington to Torquato and Camilla Tiezzi. He married Jean I. Birkett on October 18, 1939 in Washington. Jean passed away on July 28, 1988 in Peoria. Among those surviving are...

James A. Schupp

James A. Schupp

Apr 19, 2013

James A. Schupp age 70 of Metamora, Illinois passed at 2:00am Friday April 19, 2013 at his residence in Metamora. Born Oct. 3, 1942 in Eureka, Illinois to Lloyd and Doris (Adams) Schupp, he married Linda A. Morarity on April 4, 1964 at St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Metamora and she survives. Surviving are his children, Duane (Sandra) Schupp...

David Adams

David Adams

Apr 18, 2013

David A. Adams, 51, of Washington, formerly of Metamora, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday April 18, 2013. He was born on January 15, 1962 in Peoria the son of Norbert and Wilma Scheirer Adams. Surviving are his parents of Metamora; one brother Stan (April) Adams of Metamora and their children Danny (Sarah) of Washington, Nathan of Germantown Hills and...

Vivian E. Hahn

Vivian E. Hahn

Apr 16, 2013

Vivian E. Hahn age 81 of Metamora, Illinois passed away at 7:37pm Tuesday April 16, 2013 at Snyder Village in Metamora. Born May 21, 1931 in Low Point, Illinois to Merrill and Ola (Rose) Kennedy, she married Paul E. Hahn on Sept. 18, 1948 in Metamora and he survives. Surviving are her children, Dennis (Marjorie) Hahn of E. Peoria,...

Kathryn L. Turnbull

Kathryn L. Turnbull

Apr 15, 2013

WASHINGTON...Kathryn L. Turnbull, 75, of Washington, passed away at 12:15 p.m., Monday, April 15, 2013 at St. Joseph Nursing Home in Lacon. Kathryn was born on August 7, 1937 in Witt, Illinois to Andy and Mabel Popovitch Shemeline. She married Dixon Turnbull in Witt on February 13, 1960, Dixon survives. Also surviving are three sons, John (Crystal) Turnbull, Richard...

Bertram J. Rohman

Bertram J. Rohman

Apr 14, 2013

Bertram J. "Spud" Rohman age 89 of Metamora, Illinois passed away at 9:17am Sunday April 14, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born Jan. 8, 1924 in Metamora, to Clarence M. and Frances C. (Scheirer) Rohman, he married Rita C. Hill Jan. 9, 1946 at St. Mary?s of the Woods Catholic Church in Princeville. She preceded...

Ogle Ripley

Ogle Ripley

Apr 12, 2013

Ogle Ripley age 89 of Washington, Illinois formerly of Peoria passed away at 7:34pm Friday April 12, 2013 at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. He was born July 4, 1923 in Wolf Lake, IL., to Charles W. and Maggie V. (Smith) Ripley. He married Hallie U. (Nance) Linton on Aug. 7, 1950 in Piggett AR., and she passed away April...

Mariana Thompson

Mariana Thompson

Apr 7, 2013

Mariana Trovillion Thompson, of Metamora, IL formerly of Peoria, went home to her Lord on Sunday, April 7, 2013 in Metamora, IL. She was born February 7, 1926 in Brownfield, IL to Paul L., Sr. and Marian Wymore Trovillion. She married Herman D. Thompson on July 1, 1951. She is survived by her husband, Herman, of Metamora; her children:...

Kathleen M. Welte

Kathleen M. Welte

Apr 5, 2013

Kathleen M. Welte age 64 of Metamora, Illinois passed away at 3:15am Friday April 5, 2013 at Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born April 1, 1949 in Peoria to Joseph Ray and Mary A. (Thiel) Welte. Surviving are brothers and sisters, Joanne Scrivner of Metamora, Jim (Peg) Welte of Amhurst, OH., Dick (Ruth) Welte of Princeton, IL., Bill...

Altye Mae Hostetler

Altye Mae Hostetler

Apr 4, 2013

Altye Mae Hostetler, age 81, of Eureka, Illinois passed away at 9:50 am Thursday April 4, 2013, at Maple Lawn Health Center in Eureka. She was born Feb. 21, 1932, in Vellore, South India to Rev. George B. and Hulda (Lehr) Lubbers. She married Raymond O. Hostetler on Sept. 10, 1954, at Linn Amish Mennonite Church. He passed away...

Ralph J. Bellot

Ralph J. Bellot

Apr 3, 2013

Ralph J. Bellot age 77 of Metamora, Illinois formerly of Odell, Illinois passed away at 7:52am Wednesday April 3, 2013 at his residence. He was born April 3, 1936 in Pontiac, IL., to Joseph and Bernice (Ralph) Bellot. Surviving are two daughters, Margery (Mike) Rosenthal of Groveland, IL., Robin Bellot of Aurora, IL., grandchildren, Stephanie Rosenthal and Tyler Bellot....

Nathan Robert Choate

Nathan Robert Choate

Mar 30, 2013

Nathan Robert Choate age 34 of Metamora, Illinois formerly of Panama City Beach, Florida passed away at 11:29pm Saturday March 30, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born May 24, 1978 in Peoria to Robert and Linda (Rinck) Choate. Surviving are two sisters, Jessica Maxwell of Galesburg, IL., Tausha Choate of Peoria, AZ., grandmother...

Amy G. Sharum

Amy G. Sharum

Mar 29, 2013

MORTON...Amy G. Sharum, 98, of Morton, passed away Friday afternoon at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. Amy was born on January 9, 1915 in Handy, Missouri to Harvey and Emily (Greene) Hurt. She married Rastus D. Sharum on January 6, 1934 in Doniphan, Missouri. Rastus preceded her in death. Among those surviving are two sons, Dewitt (Sue) Sharum of...

Donald L. Sniff

Donald L. Sniff

Mar 28, 2013

Donald L. Sniff, 79, of Metamora passed away at 10:30am Thursday March 28, 2013 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on April 18, 1933 in Canton the son of Harold and Bernita Hobbs Sniff. He married Colette A. Bachman on May 5, 1956 in Metamora. Surviving is his wife and their four children Annette (Fred) Schramm...

Cierra Marie Smallwood

Cierra Marie Smallwood

Mar 27, 2013

GLASFORD?Cierra Marie Smallwood, 20, passed away early Wednesday morning in Sunnyland. She was born on February 4, 1993 in Monmouth to Townsley and Rebecca (Potter) Smallwood. Among those surviving is her son, Zaedyn Call-Smallwood of Groveland; her mother, Rebecca "Beckie" Smallwood of Glasford; her father, Townsley (Kim) Smallwood of Florida; her grandparents, Marshall Potter of East Peoria, Lisa Binkley...

Penelope Phelps

Penelope Phelps

Mar 27, 2013

Penelope Candice Phelps, 55, of East Peoria, died at OSF Hospice House in Peoria after a battle with cancer on March 27th, surrounded by her family. She was born in St. Louis, MO on November 26, 1957, to William and Betty ( McDill) Davis (both deceased). Her brother William S. Davis, Jr. also preceded her in death. She is...

Penelope Phelps

Penelope Phelps

Mar 27, 2013

Penelope Candice Phelps, 55, of East Peoria, died at OSF Hospice House in Peoria after a battle with cancer on March 27th, surrounded by her family. She was born in St. Louis, MO on November 26, 1957, to William and Betty ( McDill) Davis (both deceased). Her brother William S. Davis, Jr. also preceded her in death. She is...