Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois
Jennifer L. Bennett
Nov 5, 2012
WASHINGTON?Jennifer L. Bennett, 43, of Washington, passed away early Monday, November 5, 2012 at her home. Jenny was born on August 7, 1969 in Park Ridge, Illinois to Raymond and Lynne Faubel Brinker. She married Michael Bennett in Washington on November 20, 1992. Mike survives. Also among those surviving are her two loving children, Tyler and Stephanie, both at...
Asa Knowles
Nov 3, 2012
PEORIA HEIGHTS?Asa Alexander Knowles, 7 weeks old, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2012 at Children?s Hospital of Illinois in Peoria. Asa was born on September 15, 2012 in Peoria to Zachary and Angela Wiles Knowles. They both survive. Also among those surviving are his two great grandmothers, Carol Sinks of Washington and Donna Wiles of Peoria; his grandparents, Alan...
Franklin D. Jenkins
Oct 31, 2012
Franklin D. Jenkins, age 79, of Morton, Illinois, formerly of Metamora, Illinois passed away at 5:31 pm on October, 31, 2012 at his home. He was born on July 14, 1933, to Lester Lee, Sr. and Anna (Groth) Jenkins in Gridley, Illinois. His father preceded Frank in death when he was a child, and his mother later married Edward...
Gerald L. Knickerbocker
Oct 27, 2012
METAMORA?Gerald L. "Jerry" Knickerbocker, 75, passed away at 12:10 p.m., Saturday, October 27, 2012 at his home with his family at his side after a long struggle with ALS. Jerry was born on July 18, 1937 in Peoria to Harry and Jessie Veal Knickerbocker. He married Joyce Bayer in Washington on May 1, 1960. Joyce survives. Also surviving are...
Leo E. Beavers
Oct 18, 2012
WASHINGTON...Leo E. Beavers, 86, of Washington, passed away at 8:30 p.m., Thursday, October 18, 2012 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Eureka. Leo was born on December 23, 1925 in Hurst, Illinois to Andy and Ruth Ann (King) Beavers. He married Betty Moore in Benton, Illinois on August 27, 1944. Betty passed away in December of 1991. Among those...
Dee A. Mellin
Oct 17, 2012
Dee A. Mellin age 41 of East Peoria, Illinois passed away Wednesday Oct. 17, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born Dec. 2, 1970 in Peoria to Chuck and Wilma (Reeves) Reise. She married Leonard "Lenny" Mellin on Nov. 25, 2001 in Eureka, IL. and he survives. Surviving are three daughters, Amber Reeves of...
Betty L. Lane
Oct 12, 2012
Betty L. Lane age 91 of Metamora, Illinois formerly of West Peoria, Illinois passed away at 12:40 am Friday Oct. 12, 2012 at Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born July 8, 1921 in Peoria to Frederick and Bertha (Pauli) Krueger. She married William J. Lane October 18, 1947 in Peoria and he passed away June 17, 1987. Surviving...
Helen R. Steider
Oct 7, 2012
EUREKA?Helen Ross Steider, 99 years old, born in Wilburn, IL to Robert and Myrtle McDowell Ross, September 15, 1913 passed away October 7, 2012 at Maple Lawn Health Center in Eureka. She was preceded in death by her husband, Omer J. Steider, her parents, three sisters and two brothers. Surviving are her children, James (Janet) of Peoria, Omer David...
Flora E. Finley
Oct 5, 2012
WASHINGTON...Flora Finley, 94, of Washington passed away at 8:53 a.m. Friday, October 5, 2012 at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Il. She was born July 21, 1918 in Warrensburg, IL to John and Gertrude Eaton Crossman. She married Melvin Finley on Oct. 3, 1948 in Decatur, IL. He preceded her in death on May 2, 2000. She was also preceded...
Lois Eleanor Turley
Oct 4, 2012
Lois Eleanor Turley age 94 of Morton, Illinois formerly of Germantown Hills, Illinois passed away at 6:05pm Thursday Oct. 4, 2012 at Morton Terrace Care Center. She was born July 16, 1918 in Chillicothe, Illinois to Louis and Ethel (Allison) Woodley. She married Ralph A. Turley in June of 1937 in Peoria and he passed away in 1978. Surviving...
Cesarina D. Alread
Oct 1, 2012
Cesarina D. Alread age 91 of Metamora, Illinois formerly of Republic, Pennsylvania passed away at 5:11am Monday Oct. 1, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. She was born August 1, 1921 in Republic, PA., to Cesare and Louisa (Gulliot) Dati. She was married to Samuel J. Alread who died in 1978. Surviving are her children, Bill (The Late...
Roy Call
Sep 30, 2012
Roy L. "Rick" Call, 64, of Bay View Gardens passed away at 8:25am on Sunday Sept 30, 2012 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on January 25, 1948 in Washington, IL the son of Clarence and Eleanor Haley Call Sr. Surviving is Cam McMurtrey whom he made his home with for 28 years. Also surviving are...
Kenneth R. Denham
Sep 28, 2012
Kenneth R. Denham age 67 of Metamora, Illinois passed away at 9:55pm Friday Sept. 28, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Peoria. He was born Dec. 26, 1944 in Mount Vernon, IL to Carl and Evelyn (Weld) Denham. He married Virginia Gilmore on March 27, 1971 in Bartonville, IL., and she survives. Surviving are his children, Angie (Greg)...
Evelyn M. King
Sep 25, 2012
WASHINGTON...Evelyn M. King, 82, of Washington, passed away at 5:07 p.m., Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at Morton Terrace Care Center in Morton. Evey was born on August 28, 1930 in Peoria to Otto and Mayme Brecklin. Evey married Wally King on August 13, 1950 in Washington. Wally survives. Also surviving are three children, Pam (Nick) Ripley, Dave (Char) King...
Ronald G. Kirkwood
Sep 23, 2012
Ronald G. Kirkwood age 81 of Germantown Hills, Illinois passed away on Sunday Sept. 23, 2012 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. He was born Oct. 2, 1930 in Bloomington, Illinois to Frank and Ferne (Weldy) Kirkwood. He married Suellen Carter on Oct. 11, 1984 in Peoria, IL., and she survives. Surviving are his children, David (Rita) Kirkwood, Steven...
Marie R. Mendl
Sep 23, 2012
Marie R. Mendl, 71 of Germantown Hills, formerly of Morton, Illinois and Phlox, Wisconsin passed from this life Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. Marie was born on January 7, 1941 in Phlox, Wisconsin, the youngest of ten children to Joseph and Coletta (Menting) Heinzen. She married her soul mate Larry Mendl of Antigo, Wisconsin on August 24, 1963. Marie is...
Franklin L. Feazel
Sep 23, 2012
Franklin L. Feazel age 88 of Washburn, Illinois passed away Sunday Sept. 23, 2012 at his residence. He was born Sept. 19, 1924 in Linn Township, Woodford County Illinois, to Elmer and Mae (Laible) Feazel. He married Nancy M. Downey on Nov. 25, 1950 in Washburn, IL., she passed away on Oct. 13, 1994. Surviving are his children, Laura...
Mary Ann Lindahl
Sep 21, 2012
Mrs. Mary Ann Falk Lindahl, 85, passed away Friday, September 21, 2012 at Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia, SC. Mrs. Lindahl was born on December 20, 1926 in Page County, Iowa to the late Gotfred Falk and Anna Ericson Falk. During and after WWII, she worked for the Air Corp at the Pentagon. She later enrolled at Iowa State...
Dale T. Bitner
Sep 21, 2012
Dale Thomas Bitner, 54, of Germantown Hills passed away on Friday Sept 21, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on Sept 17, 1958 in Peoria the son of Richard and Judith Meyerholz Bitner. He married Julia Fugate Vicary on Sept 1st, 2006 in Eureka. Surviving are his wife of Germantown Hills, one son...
Kevin L. Alexander
Sep 20, 2012
Kevin L. Alexander age 38 of Germantown Hills, Illinois passed away at 12:54pm Thursday September 20, 2012 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born June 9, 1974 in Peoria, Illinois. His parents are Roy and Patricia (Schaer) Alexander. Surviving are his parents of Germantown Hills, his sister Krista (Matthew) Westerman of LaSalle, IL., two...
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