Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois
Mary Ann Smith
May 31, 2012
WASHINGTON...Mary Ann Smith, 89, formerly of Washington, passed away at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, May 31 at Scotland County Care Center in Memphis, Missouri. Mary Ann was born on November 22, 1922 in Peoria to Andrew and Anna Kulisz Karpuk. She married McKinney Smith 70 years ago. McKinney survives. Also surviving is one daughter, Judy (Rudy) Wilson of Arbela, Missouri;...
Ralph E. Gaumer
May 29, 2012
WASHINGTON ? Ralph E. Gaumer, 94, formerly of Washington, passed away at the Winchester Hospital in Winchester, Massachusetts on May 29, 2012. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Friday, June 1, 2012 Crossroads United Methodist Church in Washington. The visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral. Interment will be at 4:00 p.m. at Glendale Cemetery...
Robert S. Eckhart
May 26, 2012
WASHINGTON...Robert S. Eckhart, 94, of Washington, passed away at 8:59 p.m., Saturday, May 26, 2012 at his home. Bob was born in Peoria on October 12, 1917 to Robert L. and Freda Steitz Eckhart. Bob married Mary Hapke on November 11, 1954 at St. Mark?s Lutheran Church in Washington. Among those surviving is one sister-in-law, Elaine Hapke of Pekin;...
Rosanna M. Kennel
May 25, 2012
Rosanna M. Kennel, 86, of Metamora passed away on Friday May 25, 2012 at her residence. She was born on August 19, 1925 in Peoria the daughter of Ira and Pauline Pollmeier Vegalius. She married Arthur J. Kennel on June 28, 1947 in Peoria. He passed away on May 14, 2001. Surviving is one son Michael (Vicki) Kennel of...
Mary E. Selburg
May 24, 2012
Mary E. Selburg age 82 of Spring Bay, Illinois passed away at 4:20pm Wednesday May 23, 2012 at Washington Christian Village in Washington, Illinois. She was born August 7, 1929 in Spring Bay, IL to Charles and Alma (Fischer) Loveless, she married Theodore R. Selburg on May 15, 1948 in Peoria, IL. He died on May 19, 1984. Surviving...
Alvin Montgomery
May 22, 2012
WASHINGTON...Alvin W. Montgomery, 83, passed away at 8:15 p.m., Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Alvin was born on October 22, 1928 in Hillsboro, IL to Purcie and Ruth Friesland Montgomery. He married Beulah Rae Smith in Washington on November 12, 1949. Beulah died on July 21, 2005 in Eureka. Among those surviving...
Catherine Lampe
May 21, 2012
Catherine E. "Big Red" Lampe, 56, of Washburn passed away peacefully on Sunday evening May 20, 2012 at Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born on July 18, 1955 in St. Louis, Mo the daughter of Anthony and Clementine Stenger Lampe. Surviving is her parents of Black, MO. one daughter Elizabeth (Michael) Grebner and one son John Farmer both...
Alvin E. Peterson
May 20, 2012
Alvin E. Peterson, 90, passed from this life into the presence of the Lord on May 20, 2012. He served in the Navy during WWII, worked 35 years at Caterpillar, and had his own business, Peterson Home Repair, but his life here cannot be measured by education, work, or social achievements. His days instead were filled with serving the...
Frieda H. Henrich
May 20, 2012
BARTONVILLE...Frieda H. Henrich, 96, formerly of Bartonville, passed away at 7:45 p.m., Sunday, May 20, 2012 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Eureka. Frieda was born on December 19, 1915 in Peoria County to John and Elizabeth Heuermann Molchin. She married Herman Henrich in Peoria County on March 25, 1933. Herman died on July 16, 1985. Among those surviving...
Michelle L. Brewer-Imhoff
May 16, 2012
Michelle L. Brewer ? Imhoff age 29 of Joy, Illinois passed away at 7:50pm Wednesday May 16, 2012 at Trinity Rock Island Hospital in Rock Island, Illinois. She was born April 4, 1983 in Geneva, Illinois to Robert and Penny (Sheffler) Brewer. She married Nicholas J. Imhoff on Oct. 14, 2003 in Rock Island, IL. Michelle is survived by...
Fred J. Lemkemann
May 13, 2012
Fred J. Lemkemann age 85 of E. Peoria, Illinois passed away at 5:55pm Sunday May 13, 2012 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. He was born Nov. 15, 1926 in Peoria, IL to Fred H. and Lydia (Renekamp) Lemkemann. He married Teresa C. Carr on Feb. 7, 1948 in Peoria; she survives. Also surviving are his children, John...
Florence L. Howlett
May 9, 2012
WASHINGTON...Florence L. Howlett, 84, of Washington, passed away at 10 p.m., Wednesday, May 9, 2012 surrounded by her family at home. Florence was born on August 22, 1927 in Westerville, Ohio to Carl and Edith Smith Stauch Dawson. She married William "Bill" Howlett on June 18, 1960. Bill survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Linda (Larry) Meier of Pekin,...
Marjorie Jane Mason
May 8, 2012
Marjorie Jane Hicks Mason, 92, passed away peacefully Tues. May 8, 2012 at Community Medical Center. She was born March 10, 1920 in Peoria, IL to Senator Lee (Poppo) and Merle (Honey) Mustain Hicks. She married Maurice Frederick Mason on June 13, 1943 in Peoria, IL. He died on May 18, 1989. Also preceding her in death was a...
Patriciann Hoerr
May 6, 2012
Patriciann Hoerr, 83, of Naples, FL formerly of Peoria passed away peacefully at 7:31am on Sunday May 6, 2012 at Proctor Endowment Home in Peoria. She was born on July 21, 1928 the daughter of Howard M. and Maude Mundell Ryner. She married Chris Hoerr III on November 25, 1950 in Peoria. He passed away on March 12, 2003...
Sylvia A. Kalley
May 6, 2012
Peoria ? Sylvia A. Kalley, 75, of Peoria, formerly of Metamora, Illinois passed away peacefully on May 6, 2012 at 6:05AM at Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born on August 7, 1936 in Metamora, IL the daughter of Lester and Mildred (Schupp) Gilliatt. She married Ted Kalley and together they raised three children. Ron (Geni) Kalley of Normal,...
Wynona D. Pope
May 4, 2012
Wynona D. Pope, 92, of Peoria passed away at 10:20am Saturday May 5, 2012 at Heartland of Riverview in East Peoria. She was born on April 12, 1920 in Baxter Springs KS the daughter of Charles G. and Hattie M. Clark Dawes. She married Paul Herring in Santa Fe, NM he died in January of 1992. She then married...
Patricia A. Barnes
May 4, 2012
Patricia A. Barnes, 69 of Washington, Illinois passed away at 10:40am Friday May 4, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born October 7, 1942 in Cisne, Illinois to R. Ivan Jones and E. Margaret (Cooper) Jones White. She married Larry Edward Barnes on Aug. 31, 1963 in Cisne, IL. He passed away on Nov....
Margaret A. Montgomery
Apr 25, 2012
PEORIA...Margaret A. Montgomery, 75, of Peoria, passed away at 11:57 p.m., Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on August 11, 1936 in Galesburg to Theodore R. and Waneta Watters Conner. Among those surviving is one daughter, Carolyn Surrells of Peoria; four sons, David (Mary) Lee of Washington, Mark (Lori) Lee...
E. Orelle Sides
Apr 24, 2012
CONGERVILLE...Elvin Orelle Sides, 84, of Congerville, passed away at 11:55 a.m., Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Washington Christian Village. Orelle was born on December 24, 1927 in Athens, Alabama to Edgar and Mary Smith Sides. He married Vera VanOppen on June 5, 1965 in East Peoria, IL. Vera survives. Also surviving is one step-son, Ronald McLaughlin of Congerville; four...
Raymond A. Mickna
Apr 23, 2012
WASHINGTON...Raymond A. Mickna, 74, of Washington, passed away at 1:56 a.m., Monday, April 23, 2012 at ManorCare at Riverview in East Peoria. Ray was born on June 15, 1937 in Mansfield Center, Connecticut to John and Mary Breslin Mickna. He later married Elizabeth Kelly on April 24, 1965 in Stafford Springs, Connecticut. She passed away on June 15, 1993...
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