Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois
Josephine O. Grebner
Jun 12, 2013
Josephine O. Grebner, 100, of Metamora passed away at 6:44 A.M. on June 12, 2013, at OSF Medical Center, Peoria, IL. Born on June 27, 1913, in Metamora, IL to Bernard and Anna Weber Krumholz. She married Clarence J. Grebner on October 24, 1933 in Metamora, IL. He passed away on February 13, 1974. Surviving are three sons, Donald...
Matthew R. Nettles
Jun 11, 2013
WASHINGTON?Matthew R. Nettles, 31, of Washington, died Tuesday, June 11, 2013 in Peoria. Matt was born on September 19, 1981 in Peoria to Christopher and Katherine (Heiser) Nettles. Among those surviving are his parents, Chris and Kathy Nettles of Washington; his two daughters, Zoe Alexis Marie Nettles and Zadee Mae Nettles, both of Washington; three brothers, Joshua (Amanda) Nettles...
Paul D. Blackburn
Jun 11, 2013
Paul D. Blackburn, 56, of Beijing, China and Edwards, Illinois went missing at sea during a sailing and snorkeling excursion on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 while vacationing with his family in Hawaii. Paul was born on September 27, 1956 in Peoria, the son of Bennie and Shirley Blackburn of Partridge Point Orchard, Metamora. He married Nancy Miller on July...
Robert R. Baysingar
May 30, 2013
Robert R. Baysingar age 82 of Bay View Gardens, Illinois passed away at 9:40am Thursday May 30, 2013 at Fondulac Health Care Center in E. Peoria. He was born April 2, 1931 in Brimfield, Illinois to Ernest and Cloey (Alexander) Baysingar. Surviving are his siblings, Christina Leason of Lacon, IL., Virginia Stone of Parkersburg, WV., Ernestine Lowery of Clarksville...
Mary Rae Thommen
May 30, 2013
WASHINGTON?Mary Rae Thommen, 91, of Washington, passed away at 2:50 p.m., Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Washington Christian Village. She was born on January 12, 1922 in Secor to Oakley and Stella (Hinthorne) Sloter. Mary Rae married Clyde Thommen in Bloomington on November 8, 1944. Clyde died on May 8, 1999. Among those surviving are her two sons, Bob...
Keri-Ann Bray
May 28, 2013
Keri-Ann Bray age 41 of Metamora, Illinois passed away at 4:29am Tuesday May 28, 2013 at OSF Medical Center in Peoria. She was born Feb. 6, 1972 in San Bernadino, California, her parents Mark and Debra G. (Prindle) Henninger. She married Jamie N. Bray on May 31, 1997 in Germantown Hills, IL. and he survives. Surviving are her children,...
Vernon Lee Crutchley
May 26, 2013
WASHINGTON?Vernon Lee Crutchley, 82, of Washington, passed away at 7:05 p.m., Sunday, May 26, 2013 at his home. Vernon was born on November 10, 1930 in McLean, Illinois to Walter and Dovie (Kindred) Crutchley. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Mary Jean Sale Crutchley, they were married in Washington on May 5, 1962. Also surviving are...
Betty J. Summer
May 24, 2013
WASHINGTON?Betty J. Summer, 78, of Washington, passed away at 2:05 p.m., Friday, May 24, 2013 at Proctor Hospital in Peoria after a short illness. Betty was born on February 10, 1935 in Washington to Loren and Rachel (Bond) Guth. She married John Summer in Washington on September 19, 1953. John died on August 8, 1997. Among those surviving are...
Oswald Ozzie Schlack
May 22, 2013
WASHINGTON?Oswald "Ozzie" Schlack, 85, of Washington, passed away Wedneday morning, May 22, 2013 at his home. Ozzie was born in Poland on January 31, 1928 to Emil and Wanda (Lange) Schlack. He married Marga Steinhagen in Germany on March 5, 1955. Marga survives. Also surviving is one son, Heinz (Kathleen) Schlack of Washington; one daughter, Heide Schlack of Nashville,...
Tim J. Slevin
May 22, 2013
Timothy J. Slevin age 66 of E. Peoria passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday May 22, 2012. Tim was born in Peoria, IL on September 25, 1946 to Spalding and Jane Slevin. A natural entrepreneur, Tim spent much of his childhood selling different knick knacks door to door. Whether it was an automatic needle threader, fire extinguishers for...
William A. Belshaw
May 20, 2013
William A. "Bill" Belshaw age 54 of Washington, Illinois passed away peacefully at home on Monday May 20, 2013. He was born Feb. 27, 1959 in Peoria to William B. and Marjorie J. (Obert) Belshaw. He married Donna Sue Hofbauer on April 16, 1988 in Washington and she survives. Surviving is his mother of Metamora, brother-in-law Ken Halvachs of...
Sam Wallis
May 20, 2013
WASHINGTON?Samuel D. "Big Sam" Wallis, 65, of Washington, passed away at 11:37 a.m., Monday, May 20, 2013 at Proctor Hospital ICU in Peoria. Sam was born on September 26, 1947 in Rienzi, Mississippi to Guy and Hildreth (Swendle) Wallis. He married Barbara (Small) Nofsinger on Valentine?s Day, February 14, 1978 in East Peoria. Barbara survives. Also surviving are two...
Nyla J. Stark
May 19, 2013
Nyla J. Stark age 81 of Washington, Illinois passed away at 6:15pm Sunday May 19, 2013 at Washington Christian Village. She was born July 6, 1931 in Low Point, Illinois to William and Fannie (Sauder) Bachman. She married Thomas I. Stark on Feb. 15, 1958 in Peoria, IL. and he survives. Surviving is one son Greg (Rachel) Stark and...
William Chapman, Jr
May 14, 2013
WASHINGTON?William Charles Edward Chapman, Jr., 73, of Washington, passed away at his home at 10:55 p.m., Tuesday, May 14, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born on February 1, 1940 in Peoria to William C. E. and Leuna (Patterson) Chapman. He married Mary Jo Jeffery in Peoria on July 1, 1967. Mary Jo survives. Also surviving are...
Alta J. Bruns
May 12, 2013
Alta J. Bruns age 72 of Germantown Hills, Illinois formerly of Hartsburg, Illinois passed away at 8:45pm Sunday May 12, 2013 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. She was born April 16, 1941 in Oran Township, Illinois to James E. and Hester L. (Hubner) Ware. She married Franklin D. Croteau on June 14, 1959 in Mason City, Illinois and...
Norma Lee Dykes
May 11, 2013
Norma Lee Dykes age 85 of Bay View Gardens, Illinois passed away at 8:40pm Saturday May 11, 2013 at Rosewood Care Center in E. Peoria. She was born Feb. 25, 1928 in Decatur, IL., to Charles and Hazel Mae (Slover) Easley. She married Vestel "Keck" Dykes on Oct. 31, 1947 in Decatur and he passed away in 1988. Norma...
Elizabeth Mcdonald
May 7, 2013
Elizabeth Ann McDonald, 78, of Washington, passed away peacefully at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 7, 2013 surrounded by her family at home. Elizabeth was born on June 24, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois to Loren and Fredonna (Walker) Tuggle. She married Dean McDonald on June 4, 1955. Dean survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Deanna (Brian) Reid of Morton and...
Verne E. Emert
May 5, 2013
WASHINGTON?Verne E. Emert, 89, of Ormond Beach, Florida, formerly of Washington, passed away at 12:20 a.m., Sunday, May 5, 2013 at the Health Center of Daytona Beach. Verne was born on November 24, 1923 in Peoria to Gerald and Elsie (Combs) Emert. He married Geraldine Price Ballard in Peoria on August 6, 1957. Gerry passed away in Sycamore, Illinois...
Elmer R. Bernson
May 3, 2013
WASHINGTON?Elmer R. Bernson, 87, of Washington, passed away peacefully at his home early on Friday, May 3, 2013. Elmer was born on June 11, 1925 in Denver, Colorado to Swan and Mildred (Carlson) Bernson. He married Ethel D. Root in Denver on June 10, 1950. Ethel survives. Also surviving are four sons, Richard (Linda) of Denver, Willard of Washington,...
Kenneth L. Monks
May 1, 2013
WASHINGTON?Kenneth L. Monks, 74, of Washington, passed away at 1:05 p.m., Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at his home. Ken was born on April 3, 1939 in Mapleton to Fred and Evelyn (McCullough) Monks. He married Sharon Newell in Peoria on December 29, 1973. Sharon died on August 23, 2009 in Peoria. Among those surviving are two sons, Jeffrey Monks...
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