Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois

Jack P. Dalpiaz

Jack P. Dalpiaz

Sep 17, 2012

Jack P. Dalpiaz age 84 of Peoria Heights, Illinois passed away at 5:35pm Monday Sept. 17, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on June 30, 1928 in Springfield, IL., to Louis and Esther (Poff) Dalpiaz. He married Jeanine Weber on Aug. 25, 1960 in Peoria, and she passed away on Sept. 13, 2007....

Glen D. Sparks

Glen D. Sparks

Sep 14, 2012

WASHINGTON...Glen D. Sparks, 68, formerly of Washington, passed away Friday, September 14, 2012 at his sister?s home in Chillicothe. Glen was born on March 9, 1944 in Peoria to Loren and Harriet (Miars) Sparks. He married Jean Eilers on June 19, 1993 in Jubilee State Park. Jean passed away in December of 2011. Among those surviving are two sons;...

Glenwood H. Peters

Glenwood H. Peters

Sep 13, 2012

WASHINGTON...Glenwood H. Peters, 90, of Washington, passed away at 5:32 p.m., Thursday, September 13, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria with his family by his side. Glenwood was born in Roanoke on January 16, 1922 to John and Meta (Schoon) Peters. He married Matilda Flohr in Benson on December 19, 1943. She passed away on January...

Melberta K. Krumholz

Melberta K. Krumholz

Sep 13, 2012

Melberta K. Krumholz age 89 of Metamora, Illinois passed away at 11:35am Thursday Sept. 13, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born Oct. 5, 1922 in Metamora to Leo C. and Lydia (Kiesewetter) Fandel. She married Joseph J. Krumholz on June 26, 1948 at St. Mary of Lourdes Catholic Church in rural Metamora. He...

Dorothy E. Gish

Dorothy E. Gish

Sep 5, 2012

WASHINGTON?Dorothy E. Gish, 87, formerly of Washington, passed away at 6:35 p.m., Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at ManorCare at Riverview in East Peoria. She was born on April 13,1925 in Benton, Illinois to Bert and Pauline (Williams) French. Dorothy married Carlos L. Gish on December 30, 1946 in Morganfield, Kentucky. Carlos died on July 13, 1996 in Washington. Among...

Norma Jean Lutke

Norma Jean Lutke

Sep 5, 2012

PEKIN?Norma Jean Lutke, 77, of Pekin, passed away at 6:40 p.m., Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on March 9, 1935 in Wabash, Indiana to Kenneth and Iva (Brown) Cain. Norma married Robert Lutke on October 15, 1955 in Pekin. He preceded her in death. Among those surviving is one daughter, Iva...

Clarence W. Lenover, Sr

Clarence W. Lenover, Sr

Sep 2, 2012

WASHINGTON...Clarence W. Lenover, Sr., 88, of Washington, passed away at 9:57 a.m., Sunday, September 2, 2012 at Rosewood Care Center in East Peoria. Clarence was born on August 8, 1924 in Findlay, Illinois to Clarence E. and Juanita (Phillips) Lenover. He married Janie Marie DePue on December 7, 1946 in Pekin. Janie survives. Also surviving are three sons, Clifford...

Mary Louise Bayless

Mary Louise Bayless

Sep 2, 2012

WASHINGTON...Mary Louise Bayless, 88, formerly of Washington, passed away at 8:30 p.m., Sunday, September 2, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Mary was born on August 7, 1924 in Birmingham, Illinois to John and Inez (Stucker) Philllips. She married Jack R. Bayless in Washington on December 26, 1946. Jack died on December 23, 1987. Among those...

Clifford E. Bohlman, Jr

Clifford E. Bohlman, Jr

Aug 31, 2012

WASHINGTON...Clifford E. Bohlman, Jr., 67, of Washington, passed away peacefully at 5:04 a.m., Friday, August 31, 2012 at Sugar Creek Alzheimer?s Care Center in Normal. Cliff was born on January 20, 1945 in St. Louis, Missouri to Clifford E. and Velma Dolores Castleman (Edwards) Bohlman, Sr. He married Carole Harrison in Metropolis, Illinois on June 28, 1969. Carole survives....

Charles W. Sinks

Charles W. Sinks

Aug 27, 2012

WASHINGTON?Charles W. "Doc" Sinks, 76, of Washington, passed away peacefully at 4:25 p.m., Monday, August 27, 2012 at Washington Christian Village with his family by his side. Doc was born on December 13, 1935 in McLeansboro, Illinois to John and Ida (Glen) Sinks. He married Gracia Farris in McLeansboro in February of 1955. Doc later married Carol Sexton on...

James E. Degenhart

James E. Degenhart

Aug 25, 2012

WASHINGTON...James E. Degenhart, 86, of Washington, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 25, 2012 at Washington Supportive Living complex. Jim was born on June 1, 1926 in Weston, Illinois to Wilbur and Esther (Diffenderfer) Degenhart. He married Mary E. Dearth on December 27, 1946 in Chenoa. Mary survives. Also surviving are two sons, James Degenhart of Washington and Thomas (Kathy)...

Hermina F. Eichorn

Hermina F. Eichorn

Aug 21, 2012

WASHINGTON...Hermina F. Eichorn, 91, formerly of Washington, passed away peacefully at 9 p.m., Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at Toulon Health Care Center in Toulon. Hermina was born on July 9, 1921 in Washington to William J. and Marie Kuehnle Hess. She married Lloyd Eichorn in Hannibal, Missouri on June 9, 1941. Survivors include one daughter, Mary Ann Eichorn of...

Virginia L. Hobson

Virginia L. Hobson

Aug 19, 2012

Virginia L. Hobson age 72 of Germantown Hills, Illinois passed away at 11:52am Sunday Aug. 19, 2012 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. She was born June 9, 1940 in Roanoke, Illinois to Edward and (Anna Groth) Faucon. She married Kenneth D. Hobson on June 9, 1960 in Roanoke and he survives. Surviving are her children, Roxanna (John) Pelle...

Mary E. Davis

Mary E. Davis

Aug 18, 2012

Mary E. Davis age 72 of Germantown Hills, Illinois passed away at 10:00am Saturday August 18, 2012 at her residence. She was born Dec. 2, 1939 in Wilderness, Missouri to Walter and (Lula Hurt) Dixon. She married Donald E. Davis on Dec. 27, 1958 in Peoria and he passed away on Dec. 21, 1995. Surviving are her children, Kathy...

Mckinney Smith

Mckinney Smith

Aug 17, 2012

WASHINGTON...McKinney Smith, 90, formerly of Washington, passed away at 1:57 p.m., Friday, August 17, 2012 at the Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, Missouri. Mack was born on November 11, 1921 in Houston, Missouri to Virgil and Leoda McKinney Smith. He married Mary Ann Karpuck on October 4, 1942 in Peoria. Mary Ann passed away on May 31, 2012 in...

Gerald A. Miller

Gerald A. Miller

Aug 15, 2012

EAST PEORIA?Gerald A. "Jerry" Miller, 69, of East Peoria, passed away at 10:24 a.m., Wednesday, August 15, 2012 surrounded by his loving family at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Jerry was born on September 8, 1942 in Peoria to Albert and Nona Burgin Miller. He married Sue A. Guymon on September 21, 1962 in Niles, Michigan. Among...

Edith S. Grenzebach

Edith S. Grenzebach

Aug 15, 2012

WASHINGTON?Edith S. Grenzebach, 88, of Washington, passed away at 9:45 a.m., Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at Washington Christian Village. Edith was born on April 24, 1924 in Charlotte, North Carolina to Harvey and kate Swanner Curlee. She married Raymond R. Grenzebach on February 24, 1946 in Charlotte. Among those surviving are her husband, Raymond of Washington; five daughters, Carolyn...

I. Maxine Eichorn

I. Maxine Eichorn

Aug 11, 2012

I. Maxine Eichorn age 86 formerly of Carmen, IL, Washington, IL, and Spring Bay, IL, passed away at 6:42am Saturday August 11, 2012 at her sons residence in Lansing, IL. She was born July 1, 1926 in Ipava, IL to George and Sylvia (Jenkins) Huffman. She was married to Jerry Stewart and then to Lloyd Eichorn marring him in...

Paul L. Gibb

Paul L. Gibb

Aug 6, 2012

Paul L. Gibb age 63 0f Germantown Hills, Illinois passed away at 8:35am Monday Aug. 6, 2012 at his residence. He was born March 21, 1949 in Galesburg, IL, to James and (Iris Cacopardo) Horaney. He married Donna M. Clark on Oct. 6, 1973 in Galesburg and she survives. Surviving are his children, Kelly (Paul) Dale of Germantown Hills,...

Brenda Gail Varble

Brenda Gail Varble

Aug 4, 2012

Brenda "Gail" Varble age 62 of E. Peoria, Illinois passed away on Saturday Aug. 4, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. She was born Nov. 29, 1949 in Jerseyville, IL, to Powell and (Amy Pelcha) Woody. She married Lloyd A. Varble in 1968 in Pittsfield, IL, and he survives. Surviving are her children, Marshall "Brian" (Kandace Shumaker) Varble...