Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois

Mary Lou Adams

Mary Lou Adams

Sep 3, 2013

Mary Lou Adams age 85 of Metamora, Illinois passed away at 6:24pm Tuesday September 4, 2013 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. She was born August 29, 1928 in Mason City, Illinois to Leo and Mattie (Vaughn) Christy. She married Wayne Adams on July 10, 1948 in Pekin, Illinois and he passed away on Nov. 20, 2011. Surviving are...

Marie M. Marsh

Marie M. Marsh

Aug 29, 2013

WASHINGTON?Marie M. Marsh, 87, of Washington, passed away at 7:42 a.m., Thursday, August 29, 2013 at Washington Christian Village. Marie was born on May 29, 1926 in Washington to Mahlon and Mabel (Schick) Blumenshine, Sr. She married Edgar Gabby Marsh on July 19, 1949 in Washington. They celebrated over 51 years of marriage prior to his passing on February...

Helen B. Riley

Helen B. Riley

Aug 24, 2013

Helen B. Riley age 83 of Metamora, Illinois passed away at 6:10pm Saturday August 24, 2013 at Washington Christian Village surrounded by her family. She was born on July 15, 1930 in Ratt, Missouri to Joel and Lena (Black) Goforth. She is survived by two daughters, Beverly Martin of Texas and Judith (Ralph) Kunkel of Metamora. Three grandchildren, Rich...

Nelson Barrick

Nelson Barrick

Aug 19, 2013

Nelson J. Barrick, 78, of Washington passed away at 8:15am on Monday, August 19, 2013 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on July 6, 1935 in Peoria the son of Nelson and Christine Petarde Barrick. He married Karen H. Cox January 21, 1961 in Peoria. Surviving are his wife and their children Mark (Kim) Barrick of...

Ethel D. Bernson

Ethel D. Bernson

Aug 19, 2013

WASHINGTON?Ethel Delores Bernson, 86, of Washington, passed away at 11:26 p.m. ,Monday, August 12, 2013 at the OSF Richard Owen Hospice Home in Peoria. Ethel was born on July 18, 1927 in Denver, Colorado to Willard Orlando and Dorothy Mary (Lamiarto) Root. She married Elmer Bernson on June 10, 1951 at Augustana Lutheran Church in Denver. Elmer died on...

Fred C. Ekvall

Fred C. Ekvall

Aug 17, 2013

FRED EKVALL Freddie Clifford (Fred) Ekvall, 75, of Metamora, passed away the morning of Sat, Aug 17th at the OSF Hospice Home in Peoria. He was born May 23, 1938 in Peoria to Donald & Victoria Ekvall. He married Sue Karen Turman in Peoria February 17, 1962. He is survived by his wife of 51 years; his beloved dog...

Russell G. Sherman

Russell G. Sherman

Aug 17, 2013

Russell G. Sherman, 92, of Peoria passed away at 6:41pm Saturday, August 17, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on February 20, 1921 in rural Maquon, IL the son of Elmer L. and Edna B. Mathews Sherman. He married Aileen M. Adami on December 13, 1947 in Peoria. She passed away on May...

Gertrude E. Bradle

Gertrude E. Bradle

Aug 16, 2013

WASHINGTON?Gertrude E. Bradle, 81, went to join her husband, John, at 7:18 p.m., Friday, August 16, 2013 at her home in Washington. She was surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was born on September 15, 1931 in Germany. Gertrude married John I. Bradle in Heilbronn, Germany on October 16, 1954. Gertrude was raised in Germany and had...

Helen R. Fuchs

Helen R. Fuchs

Aug 16, 2013

Helen R. Fuchs, 99, of Metamora, formerly of Peoria passed away at 5:45pm Friday August 16, 2013 at Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born on March 3, 1914 in Peoria to Thomas and Harriet Palmer Kennedy. She married Bernard D. Fuchs on November 13, 1937 in Peoria. He preceded her in death on July 16, 1982. Her parents,...

Gertrude E. Bradle

Gertrude E. Bradle

Aug 16, 2013

WASHINGTON?Gertrude E. Bradle, 81, went to join her husband, John, at 7:18 p.m., Friday, August 16, 2013 at her home in Washington. She was surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was born on September 15, 1931 in Germany. Gertrude married John I. Bradle in Heilbronn, Germany on October 16, 1954. Gertrude was raised in Germany and had...

Sally Charlton

Sally Charlton

Aug 13, 2013

WASHINGTON?Sally Ann Charlton went to her eternal home Tuesday morning, August 13, 2013. She was the only child of Clifford and Ruth Howes. She is survived by James, her husband of 54 years. Sally was the mother of four sons, Jim, who unexpectedly went to heaven in 2001, David and wife Patti of Austin, TX, Jeffrey of Washington and...

Ronald Meeks

Ronald Meeks

Aug 12, 2013

WASHINGTON?Ronald R. Meeks, 71, of Washington, passed away at 2:45 a.m., Monday, August 12, 2013 at his home. Ron was born on November 28, 1941 in Canton to Leslie E. and Erma (Feaster) Meeks. He married Kathy Albright in Peoria on March 20, 1970. Kathy survives. Also surviving are two sons, Doug (Misha) Meeks of Washington and Chris (Tracy)...

Claretta L. Mckenna

Claretta L. Mckenna

Aug 10, 2013

WASHINGTON?Claretta L. McKenna, 90, of Washington, passed away at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, August 10, 2013 at Washington Christian Village. Claretta was born on September 16, 1922 in Peoria to Ben and Anna (Stomberg) Hamlin. She married William H. McKenna on October 19, 1940 in Peoria. He passed away in September of 1978 in Washington. Among those surviving is one...

Jacqueline Beamer

Jacqueline Beamer

Aug 6, 2013

EAST PEORIA?Jacqueline L. Beamer, 67, formerly of Chillicothe, passed away at 10:35 p.m., Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at Rosewood Care Center in East Peoria. Jackie was born on October 23, 1945 in Peoria to John and Lula (Pullen) Down. She married Stephen L. Beamer in Mossville on September 5, 1964. Steve died on August 31, 1994 in Peoria. Among...

Arnold Wiltz

Arnold Wiltz

Aug 4, 2013

WASHINGTON?Arnold E. Wiltz, 84, of Washington, passed away at 6:45 a.m., Sunday, August 4, 2013 at the OSF Richard Owen Hospice Home in Peoria. He was born July 14, 1929 in Chicago to Arnold and Ethel (Campbell) Wiltz. He married Mardell LaVone Diener on July 4, 1953, recently celebrating their 60th anniversary. Mardell survives. Arnold is also survived by...

Catherine M. Kirchgessner

Catherine M. Kirchgessner

Aug 3, 2013

Catherine M. Kirchgessner age 93 of Metamora, Illinois passed away at 1:37pm Saturday August 3, 2013 at her residence. She was born March 7, 1920 in Partridge Township, Illinois to John H. and Josephine C. (Fuchs) Tullis. She married Harold C. Kirchgessner on August 23, 1941 at St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Metamora and he survives. Surviving is one...

Gertrude Adams

Gertrude Adams

Jul 28, 2013

Gertrude Traudel Adams age 88 of Metamora, Illinois born on August 17, 1924, passed into God?s glory on Sunday, July 28, 2013. She was the faithful wife of H.C. who preceded her in death in 1997. They loved their three sons Homer Charles of Dallas, TX, Albert Steve of Seattle, WA and Marcus Frederick of Metamora, IL. Born in...

Lester J. Hostetler

Lester J. Hostetler

Jul 27, 2013

Lester J. Hostetler age 81 of Maple Lawn Homes in Eureka, Illinois passed away at 6:45pm Saturday July 27, 2013 at the Maple Lawn Health Care Center in Eureka, Illinois. He was born May 5, 1932 in Roanoke, Illinois to Milo M. and Ruth (Ulrich) Hostetler. He married Lois A. Huddle on Nov. 24, 1956 in Lancaster, PA, who...

Ronald E. Zoss

Ronald E. Zoss

Jul 27, 2013

Ronald E. Zoss age 63 of Low Point, Illinois passed away at 5:44pm Saturday July 27, 2013 at Methodist Hospital in Peoria. He was born July 4, 1950 in Peoria to Kenneth and Mary (Eigsti) Zoss. He married Mary Anne Headings on Dec. 8, 1972 in Roanoke and she survives. Surviving are his parents of Washburn, one daughter Jeannie...

Ronald William Flanigan

Ronald William Flanigan

Jul 22, 2013

Ronald William Flanigan passed away at 2:00pm on Monday, July 22, 2013 at Morton Terrace Care Center. Ron was born May 26, 1941 in Peoria, Ill. to Robert and Maxine (Hostetter) Flanigan. He married Gloria J. (Wixson) Thurman on September 28, 1963. She survives along with step-sons Jerry and Cory and Cory's wife Cathy Gilbert. His brother Rick (Janet)...