Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois
Richard L. Ellis
Aug 1, 2012
WASHINGTON?Richard L. Ellis, 82, of Washington, passed away at 7:25 a.m., Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. Dick was born on October 22, 1929 in East Peoria to Joseph A. and Irene Kripp Ellis. He married Phyllis J. Freerking on July 31, 1950 in Washington. Phyllis survives. Also surviving is one son, Michael J. (Loriann)...
James G. Tanton
Jul 28, 2012
James G. Tanton age 56 of Cazenovia, Illinois passed away at 11:05am Saturday July 28, 2012 at his residence. He was born June 1, 1956 in Peoria, IL, to John F. and Marilyn (Martini) Tanton. He is survived by two brothers, Doug Tanton of Cazenovia, and Edward (Karen) Tanton of Bloomington, IL, a nephew Tyler Tanton and a niece...
Gerald Sheets
Jul 21, 2012
Gerald Sheets age 71 of Lowpoint, Illinois passed away at 12:40am Saturday July 21, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. He was born Nov. 12, 1940 in Peoria to John W. and Bertha (Hill) Sheets. He married Suellen Foster on Feb. 17, 1962 in Washburn, Illinois and she survives. Surviving are his children, David Sheets...
Donald L. Smith
Jul 18, 2012
WASHINGTON?Donald L. Smith, 80, of Washington, passed away peacefully at his home at 7:35 p.m., Wednesday, July 18, 2012. Don was born on January 17, 1932 in Cobden, Illinois to Loren J. and Edna H. Williams Smith. He married Janet L. Campbell on April 5, 1953 in Cobden. Janet survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Cheri Flynn of Hanna...
James D Loomis
Jul 17, 2012
James D. Loomis, 40, of Metamora passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, July 17, 2012. He was born on April 17, 1972 in Ypsilanti Michigan the son of James and Connie Phelps Loomis. He married Angella Arnett on July 13, 1996 in Cement City, MI. He is survived by his loving wife of 16 years Angella and...
Sally L. Murray
Jul 17, 2012
Sally L. Murray age 60 of Germantown Hills, Illinois passed away at 6:23am Tuesday July 17, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria with her family at her side. Sally was born August 3, 1951 in Kewanee, IL, the daughter of John and Pauline (Broadfield) Englund. She married James Murray on April 21, 1984 in Williamsfield, IL....
Mary C. Johnson
Jul 16, 2012
Mary C. Johnson age 89 of Metamora, Illinois passed away at 8:28am Monday July 16, 2012 at Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born May 13, 1923 in Metamora to Andrew and Catherine (Waldschmidt) Ehringer. Surviving are her children, Diana (The late Ron) Kaufmann of Northbrook, IL, and Jerry (Jan) Johnson of Forsyth, IL. Grandchildren; Jason (Denise) Kaufmann, Kimberly...
Marjorie Anne Karagianis
Jul 9, 2012
Marjorie Ann (Burling) Karagianis age 85 of Peoria, Illinois died at 10:30 a.m. at her home on Monday July 9th 2012. She was born on Sept. 22, 1926 in Springfield, Ill to parents Walter and Thelma Burling. She married Angelo Karagianis in 1944 in New York City, N.Y. Angelo died May 2000. One daughter, Christie, preceded her in death,...
Franklin Junior Malott
Jul 9, 2012
MONTPELIER?Franklin J. Malott, 79, passed away peacefully at his home on July 9, 2012 at 7:15 p.m. with his family by his side. Junior was born on April 15, 1933 in Hartford City, Indiana to Reuben E. and Ena Briney Malott. He married Beverly Ann Glancy on December 22, 1951 in Hartford City. Beverly survives. Also surviving is one...
Frances L. Mccoy
Jun 29, 2012
WASHINGTON?Frances L. McCoy, 93, passed away at 2:15 a.m., Friday, June 29, 2012 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Roanoke. She was born on February 13, 1919 in Clarksville, Tennessee to Riley and Callie McCord Hembree. On February 12, 1951 Frances married Joe William McCoy. Joe preceded her in death. Among those surviving is one son, David (Kathy) McCoy...
Mildred V. Allen
Jun 29, 2012
Mildred V. Allen age 83 of Bay View Gardens, Illinois passed away at 12:45am Friday at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. She was born Nov. 27, 1927 in Kilburn, IL. to Issac and Sarah (Garner) Atkins. She married Lloyd L. Allen Sr. on Dec. 29, 1945 in Peoria, and he passed away on Jan. 31, 2008. Surviving are...
Karen Carothers
Jun 26, 2012
Karen Carothers age 70 of Washington, Illinois passed away at 6:38am Tuesday June 26, 2012 at OSF Medical Center in Peoria. She was born November 9, 1941 in Galesburg, IL. Surviving are her children, Debbie (Currens) Taylor of Forney, TX, Steve (Sara) Currens of Terrell TX, Carrie Jo Pfeifer of Peoria Heights, IL. She is also survived by eight...
Gerald Schultz
Jun 20, 2012
Gerald E. Schultz, 74, of Washington, passed away at 8:32 a.m., Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was born on March 12, 1938 in Harvey, Illinois to Ernest and Ellen Montgomery Schultz. He married Burdean Berndt in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on September 5, 1959. She passed away on February 18, 2009 in Oshkosh....
Virginia M. Smidt
Jun 17, 2012
Virginia M. Smidt age 80 of Peoria, Illinois passed away at 10:38pm Sunday June 17, 2012 at Riverview Health Care in E. Peoria, IL. She was born Jan. 12, 1932 in Chicago, IL. to Roniva and Marion (Walters) Brown. She married James T. Smidt on Oct. 21, 1950 in Chicago, and he passed away in September of 2009. Surviving...
Myrtle M. Mezo
Jun 16, 2012
Myrtle M. Mezo age 83 of Metamora, Illinois passed away at 9:05am Saturday June 16, 2012 at her residence. She was born April 21, 1929 in Chariton, Iowa to Fred and Maude (Holder) Borger. She married Samuel A. Mezo on May 28, 1956 in Kankakee, IL., he passed away on August 10, 1979. Surviving are two children, Samuel R....
Hedwig Guzman
Jun 14, 2012
Hedwig Guzman, 89, of Germantown Hills passed away in the company of her loved ones on Thursday June 14, 2012 at her residence. She was born on March 23, 1923 in Eppingen Baden Germany. She married Arturo Guzman in Peoria, IL. Hedwig was preceded in death by her parents and 10 siblings. Her husband, five children, eight grandchildren and...
M. Katherine Powell
Jun 5, 2012
WASHINGTON...M. Katherine Powell, 91, formerly of Peoria, died at 12:15 a.m., Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at Washington Christian Village in Washington. She was born on Dec. 9, 1920 in Louisville, KY., to Blanche (Funk) and Ernest Stout. She married John Mitchell Powell on Jan. 19, 1942 in Louisville. John preceded her in death on June 18, 1999. Surviving are...
Judy R. Heyder Ribak
Jun 2, 2012
EAST PEORIA...Judith "Judy" R. Heyder Ribak, 68, passed away peacefully at 12:20 p.m., Saturday, June 2, 2012 at her home with family at her side. Judy was born on October 28, 1943 in West Frankfort, Illinois to Fred and Dezolina Pari Massaglia. She married Jeff Ribak in Morton on May 23, 1992 and they just celebrated their 20th anniversary....
Kenneth A. Cunningham
Jun 1, 2012
WASHINGTON..Kenneth A. Cunningham, 59, formerly of Washington, passed away at his home in Katy, Texas on June 1, 2012. Ken was born on May 29, 1953 in Peoria to George and Loretta Vaughan Cunningham. Among those surviving are his parents of Washington; one sister, Christine (Jay) Johnson of Nampa, Idaho; one brother, Stephen (Brenda) Cunningham of Winchester, Tennessee and...
Kenneth A. Cunningham
Jun 1, 2012
Kenneth A. Cunningham, 59, formerly of Washington, passed away at his home in Katy, Texas on June 1, 2012. Ken was born on May 29, 1953 in Peoria to George and Loretta Vaughan Cunningham. Among those surviving are his parents of Washington; one sister, Christine (Jay) Johnson of Nampa, Idaho; one brother, Stephen (Brenda) Cunningham of Winchester, Tennessee and...
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