Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois
Marjorie A. Williams
Oct 17, 2013
WASHINGTON?Marjorie A. Williams, 88, of Washington, passed away at 1:20 a.m., Thursday, October 17, 2013 at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. Marjorie was born on May 15, 1925 in Peoria to Edward and Hilda (Schuetler) Tursam. She married Darwin F. Williams in Peoria on January 1, 1945. Darwin, her loving husband and companion of 68 years, survives. Also surviving are...
Francis Frank Montgomery
Oct 16, 2013
Francis "Frank" Montgomery, 85, of Washburn passed away at 9:56am on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Roanoke. He was born on February 28, 1928 in Joliet the son of William H. and Ida J. Moulton Montgomery. Surviving are two brothers George (Beverly) Montgomery of Washburn and Raymond Montgomery of Cazenovia. Many nieces and nephews...
Gerald Jerry Martin
Oct 16, 2013
Gerald "Jerry" L. Martin, 57, of Germantown Hills passed away unexpectedly at 12:36am on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 in the Emergency Room of OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on November 13, 1955 in Mason City, IA the son of Gene A. and Shirley J. Brown Martin. He married Pamela K. Plueger on August 27,...
Laura B. Stark
Oct 15, 2013
WASHINGTON?Laura Belle Stark, 70, of Sunnyland, passed away early Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at her home with her family by her side. Laura was born on May 29, 1943 in Carlinville to Everett and Lillie (Cunningham) Baker. She married William Stark on August 27, 1959 in Auburn, Illinois. Bill died on February 5, 1999 in Peoria. Among those surviving...
John R. Fleming
Oct 12, 2013
John R. Fleming, 73, of Metamora, formerly of Gridley, passed away at 2:45PM Saturday, October 12, 2013 at Snyder Village in Metamora. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held 10 am Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Faith Evangelical Free Church, 1337 Lourdes Rd rural Metamora. Memorials may be made to the Children?s Hospital of Illinois...
Bertha E. Toler
Oct 12, 2013
Bertha E. Toler age 85 of E. Peoria, Illinois formerly of Bay View Gardens, Illinois passed away at 12:35pm Saturday Oct. 12, 2013 at Rosewood Nursing Home in E. Peoria. She was born July 22, 1928 in Cobden, Illinois to Charles and Susie (York) Newberry. She married Claude Gene Toler on May 29, 1945 in Pomona, IL. and he...
Robin Marie Pauli
Oct 11, 2013
Robin Marie Pauli, age 55, of Germantown Hills, Illinois died Friday morning October 11, 2013 Robin was born on April 11, 1958 to Ray and Phyllis L. (Wigginton) Schoch. She grew up in East Peoria and began working at John Bee Supermarket, where she met Ken Pauli. They were married on July 2, 1977. For 37 years, Ken and...
Allen F. Briggs
Oct 10, 2013
WASHINGTON?Allen F. Briggs, 79, of Washington, passed away at 1:27 a.m., Thursday, October 10, 2013 at the Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Allen was born on November 2, 1933 in Green Valley, Illinois to John T. and Esther (Mammen) Briggs. He married Shirley DeBolt in Deer Creek on June 30, 1956. Shirley survives. Also surviving are three children,...
Mary Ann Mckenzie
Oct 7, 2013
Mary A. McKenzie, 65, of Bayview Gardens passed away peacefully at 9:43pm Monday, October 7, 2013 at her residence. Cremation Rites have been accorded. A Memorial Service was held at 2:00pm on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at Mason Funeral Home in Germantown Hills. Memorials in her name may be given to a charity of the donor?s choice. Notes of...
Gerald Ray Haedicke
Oct 6, 2013
Gerald Ray Haedicke, 85 of E. Peoria, Illinois was placed safely in the arms of Jesus on Sunday, October 6, 2013 at 5:15am at the Lutheran Home in Peoria, IL. He fought a courageous battle with multiple medical issues over the last 2 years. He was born at home on October 11, 1927 to Arthur and Theresa (Koopman) Haedicke....
Shirley A. Borders
Oct 5, 2013
WASHINGTON?Shirley A. Borders, 77, formerly of Washington, passed away at 9:45 a.m., Saturday, October 5, 2013 at Snyder Village in Metamora. Shirley was born on January 12, 1936 to Gwin and Mabel Davis. She married Jack L. Borders on April 8, 1952 in Rector, Arkansas. Jack died on October 17, 1995 in Peoria. Among those surviving are her two...
Charles E. Robertson
Oct 1, 2013
Charles E. "Chucky" Robertson Jr. age 56 of Bay View Gardens, Illinois passed away at 10:26pm Tuesday Oct. 1, 2013 at OSF Medical Center in Peoria. He was born April 24, 1957 in Peoria to Charles E. and Shirley A. (Urban) Robertson Sr. He married Tammy S. Parham on Oct. 15, 1977 in Spring Bay and she survives. Surviving...
Joyce Cloud
Sep 28, 2013
WASHINGTON?Joyce E. Cloud, 89, formerly of Washington, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2013 in Orlando, Florida. Joyce was born on October 30, 1923 in Strahan, Mills County, Iowa to W.W. and Jessie Evelyn (Gue) Molsberry. She married Walter J. Cloud on August 16, 1947 in Montrose, Iowa. Walter preceded her in death on May 12, 1994. Among those...
Evelyn Schabinger
Sep 27, 2013
Evelyn M. Schabinger, 90, of Spring Bay, passed away at 8:50PM, Friday September 27, 2013 at the OSF Richard L. Owen Hospice Home in Peoria. Evelyn was born on October 3, 1922 in Spring Bay, the daughter of Raymond and Ida (Eichorn) Zilch. She married Wilfred Schabinger on April 22, 1941 in Kahoka, MO. Surviving Evelyn is her husband,...
Arnold A. Grebner
Sep 26, 2013
Arnold A. Grebner age 91, of Metamora, Illinois passed away peacefully on Thursday Sept. 26, 2013 at his home. He was born November 4, 1921 in Worth Township, Illinois to Albert and Elizabeth (Kneip) Grebner. He married Lillian C. Adams on Oct. 14, 1950 at St. Mary?s of Lourdes Catholic Church and she survives. Surviving are three daughters, Donna...
Chester D. Ruff
Sep 24, 2013
WASHINGTON?Chester D. Ruff, 83, of Washington, passed away at 8:25 a.m., Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. Chester was born on February 11, 1930 in Whits Springs, Arkansas to Garland and Thelma (Fowlkes) Ruff. He celebrated more than 57 years of marriage to Orvilla Ullom Ruff, whom he married on July 1, 1956 in Harrison,...
Clifford N. Hahn
Sep 23, 2013
WASHINGTON?Clifford N. Hahn, 90, of Washington, passed away at 5:35 a.m., Monday, September 23, 2013 at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. Cliff was born on January 9, 1923 in Low Point, Illinois to Charles and Elvira (Schoaf) Hahn. He married Rachel Davis in Peoria on November 2, 1945. They have celebrated over 67 years of marriage together. Among those surviving...
Gary R. Knoll
Sep 19, 2013
Gary R. Knoll age 62 of Eureka, Illinois formerly of Low Point, Illinois passed away at 4:35pm Thursday Sept. 19, 2013 at Maple Lawn Health Care Center in Eureka. He was born on July 28, 1951 in Peoria to Lloyd and Beverly (Raney) Knoll. Surviving are two brothers, John Knoll of Michigan City, Indiana, Larry Knoll of Washburn and...
Gordon L. King
Sep 18, 2013
Gordon L. King, 83, of East Peoria passed away at 2:21 am on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on June 2, 1930 in Ripley, TN the son of Walter E. and Agnes G. Gitchell King. He married Anna E. Combs on July 16, 1960 in Shawneetown, IL. Surviving are...
Melvin John Stewart
Sep 17, 2013
Melvin John Stewart age 86 of Washburn, Illinois passed away at 8:30am Tuesday September 17, 2013 at his residence. He was born February 24, 1927 in Harrisburg, Oregon to Oscar and Viola (Hostetler) Stewart. He married Lela Hostetler on Feburary 14, 1952 in Roanoke and she survives. Melvin is survived by one daughter Nancy (Don) Kennell of Washburn, one...
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