Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois
Jerry Krumwiede
Jan 24, 2014
Gerald "Jerry" Krumwiede, 64, of Washington passed away at 11:19pm Friday January 24, 2014 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on August 16, 1949 in Washington the son of George and Pauline Nelson Krumwiede. He married Carol Gerber on May 20, 1972 in Eureka, IL. Surviving are one son Jody "Jed" Krumwiede of Washington,...
Jerrene Elliott
Jan 24, 2014
Jerrene Elliott, 75, of Washington passed away on Friday, January 24, 2014 at her residence. She was born on March 7, 1938 in Danville, VA the daughter of Percy J. and Mabel Vaughn Gibson. She married Tony Elliott on June 17, 1956 in Rockingham County, NC. He passed away on August 27, 2010 in Washington. Surviving are one son...
Betty Jean Worner
Jan 23, 2014
METAMORA?Betty Jean Belsly Worner, 86, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at 10:45 a.m. at the Apostolic Christian Home in Eureka. Betty was born on November 11, 1927 in Metamora, Illinois to Harvey and Maud (Wagner) Belsly and married Kenneth C. Worner in Kansas City, Kansas on October 24, 1946. Survivors include four children, Janet Worner and Sharon...
Leona R. Bockler
Jan 18, 2014
Leona R. Bocker age 101 of Snyder Village, Metamora Illinois passed away Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Proctor Unity-Point Methodist Hospital in Peoria. Born July 29, 1912 in Linn Township, Woodford County, Illinois to John and Minnie (Schoon) Miller. She married Clarence J. Schupp on October 6, 1940. He died November 8, 1971. She later married Roy A. Bockler...
Betty J. Hostetler
Jan 15, 2014
Betty J. Hostetler age 80 of Bloomington, Illinois passed away at 11:00pm Wednesday Jan. 15, 2014 at BroMenn Medical Center in Bloomington. She was born March 22, 1933 in Shelbyville, Illinois to Ira and Velma (Ulrich) Hostetler. Surviving is her good friend Jean Lyle with whom she made her home, two sisters, Lela Stewart and Emma Hostetler both of...
Vernon G. Attig
Jan 15, 2014
WASHINGTON ? Vernon George Attig, age 92, passed away Wednesday morning, January 15, 2014 at his home. Born May 14, 1921 in Low Point, Woodford Co., IL, to Ralph and Lydia (Schneider) Attig, he married Dorothy Glabe on November 28, 1946. They celebrated 66 years of marriage before her death on December 30, 2012. His parents, two sisters -...
Elizabeth Betty Meismer
Jan 13, 2014
Elizabeth "Betty" Meismer age 105 of Metamora, Illinois passed away at 8:35am Monday Jan. 13, 2014 at Snyder Village in Metamora where she was a resident. She was born April 12, 1908 in New Haven, Kentucky to George and Anna (Rapier) Roberts Sr. She married Vernon "Bud" Meismer on Aug. 22, 1944 in Peoria and he passed away on...
Joseph A. Rediger, Jr
Jan 13, 2014
WASHINGTON?Joseph A. Rediger, Jr., 86, of Washington, passed away peacefully at 1:52 p.m., Monday, January 13, 2014 at Heartland at Riverview with his family by his side. Joe was born on October 16, 1927 in Aurora, Nebraska to Joseph and Anna (Springer) Rediger. Joe married Glenda R. Gundy in Washington on July 20, 1947. Together they enjoyed more than...
Carl W. Schaidle
Jan 11, 2014
Carl W. Schaidle, Jr., 89,of Metamora, Illinois passed away at 11:40 AM, Saturday, January 11, 2014 at St. Mary?s Hospital in Kankakee, IL. He was born September 22, 1924 in Metamora, IL to Carl W. and Clara (Schneider) Schaidle, Sr. He married Iona B. Schrock on June 26, 1945 in Peoria, IL. She survives. Surviving are his children, Diane...
Thomas Lee Becker
Jan 8, 2014
PEORIA?Thomas Lee Becker (Shempy), 56, of Peoria, formerly of Washington, IL, passed away at his home, Wednesday, January 8, 2014. Tom was born February 20, 1957 in Mendota, IL to Delmar F. and Kathleen L. (Flaherty) Becker. He was preceded in death by his father, Delmar Becker; one sister, Sharon Kay Younce and his step-father, James "Pops" Helms. Surviving...
Jacquelyn F. Mcdonough
Jan 7, 2014
CHICAGO?Jacquelyn (Jackie) F. McDonough, 84, passed away at 5:50 a.m., Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge with her children by her side. Jackie was born October 21, 1929 in Chicago of Cyril and Leontine (Anthony) DeWindt. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank (Buddy) McDonough. Jackie had 10 brothers and sisters...
Alvin Willard Esser
Jan 3, 2014
WASHINGTON?Alvin Willard Esser was born December 30, 1920 and passed away to his eternal rest on January 3, 2014, at the age of 93. Preceded in death by his wife Phyllis Jane Lacock Esser, his father August Esser, mother Lydia Ficht Esser, his older sister Blanche M. Esser, and a brother who passed away at an early age. Alvin...
Evie Esken Tuesday Service
Jan 2, 2014
PEORIA?Evelyn "Evie" Esken, 88, of Peoria, passed away peacefully at 7:10 p.m., Thursday, January 2, 2014 at her home. Evie was born on August 21, 1925 in Hammond, Indiana to John and Esther (Behary) Kish. She married Joseph F. Esken in Jackson, Mississippi on June 24, 1944 and they celebrated over 62 years of marriage together prior to his...
Norman D. Dean
Jan 1, 2014
Norman D. Dean age 90 of E. Peoria, Illinois passed away at 12:20pm Wednesday Jan. 1, 2014 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born Dec. 8, 1923 in Searl?s Ridge Illinois to Clyde D. and Malissa A. (McCauley) Dean. He married Evelyn I. Collins on July 30, 1949 in Peoria and she passed away on...
Reverend Barbara E. Zwetz
Dec 26, 2013
WASHINGTON?Reverend Barbara E. Zwetz, 67, of Washington, passed away at12:06 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013 at her temporary residence in East Peoria. Barbara was born May 5, 1946 in Granite City, Illinois to Kurt and Ruth (Dieffenbach) Zwetz. Among those surviving are one sister, Janet (Mark) Henning of Arlington, Texas; sister-in-law, Bobbie Zwetz of Washington and four nieces and...
Donna M. Bisio
Dec 26, 2013
Donna M. Bisio age 82 of Metamora, Illinois passed away at 10:00pm Thursday Dec. 26, 2013 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. She was born February 1, 1931 in Cazenovia, Illinois to Bernard and Della (VanValey) Broers. She married Jack Bisio on Feb. 25, 1950 in Toluca, IL. and he passed away on July 29, 2007. Surviving are her...
Deena Jo Crone
Dec 24, 2013
WASHINGTON?Deena Jo Crone, 48, formerly of Washington, passed away at 12:17 p.m., Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at Fondulac Rehabilitation in East Peoria. She was born on January 8, 1965 in Peoria to George and Lois (Witt) Tresenriter. Among those surviving are three brothers, James (Connie) Tresenriter of Mapleton, Dennis (Peggy) Tresenriter of Groveland and Jay (Bea) Tresenriter; eight nephews...
Elnora L. Rekart
Dec 22, 2013
Elnora L. Rekart age 84 of Bay View Gardens, Illinois passed away at 1:35am Sunday Dec. 22, 2013 at her residence. She was born March 10, 1929 in Gillespie, Illinois to Elvin and Minnie (Slover) Sawyer. She married Edward D. Rekart on June 20, 1948 in Litchfield, IL. and he passed away on Feb. 21, 2002. Surviving are her...
Vivian J. Tomlinson
Dec 21, 2013
Vivian Jean Tomlinson of Wasilla, Alaska, died of advanced lung cancer December 21, 2013. Born in Flint Michigan June 22, 1956 to the late James and Geraldine Craig. Vivian moved to Anchorage Alaska in 1963 at the age of 7 where her and her family endured the 1964 earthquake. As a teenager she married William Kiernan and had 3...
Mary E. Arn
Dec 19, 2013
WASHINGTON?Mary E. Arn, 79, of Washington, passed away at her home early Thursday morning, December 19, 2013. Mary was born on May 6, 1934 in Chicago to James and Josephine (Darda) Maloney. She married James Arn in Washington on July 18, 1980. Jim survives. Also surviving is one son, Peter (Karen) Wells of Williamsville; one sister/cousin, Dee (Norm) Wilken...
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