Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois

Roy Call

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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)...