Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois
Frank Robert Goldsmith
Dec 22, 2011
Frank Robert Goldsmith, 81, of Metamora, Illinois passed away peacefully on December 22, 2011 at 8:05 a.m., at Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois. Frank was born on March 17, 1930 in Cazenovia, Illinois to Rayford and Felicia (Durst) Goldsmith. They preceded him in death. He married Wanda L. Ridings on September 16, 1953, in Metamora and they were...
Donald L. Grove
Dec 22, 2011
METAMORA...Donald L. Grove, 82, of Metamora, passed away at 6:15 a.m., Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. Don was born on July 16, 1929 in Woodford County to Orville and Freida Esch Grove. He married Carol Mitman in Washington on September 10, 1966. Carol survives. Also surviving are three children, Keith (Marnie) Grove of Washington...
Linda Ann Mcintosh
Dec 19, 2011
WASHINGTON...Linda A. McIntosh, 50, of Washington, passed away at 10:58 p.m., Monday, December 19, 2011 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Linda was born on October 2, 1961 in Peoria to William and Norma Lehman Sleeth. She married Terry McIntosh in Peoria on June 29, 1985. Terry survives. Also surviving are her parents, Bill and Norma Sleeth...
Ruth B. Gentry
Dec 13, 2011
Ruth B. Gentry age 84 of Snyder Village in Metamora, Illinois formerly of Phoenix, Arizona passed away at 7:30pm Tuesday Dec. 13, 2011 at Snyder Village. She was born Sept. 26, 1927 in Hazard, Kentucky to Bert A. (Elizabeth) Brown. She married James E. Gentry on June 18, 1948 in Chattanooga, TN, he passed away in 2009. Surviving is...
Bruna Facker
Dec 12, 2011
Bruna "Bernice" Facker, 90, of Snyder Village in Metamora, formerly of West Peoria passed away and was ushered into Heaven to stand by her Lord at 10:05am Monday December 12, 2011 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. She was born on July 6, 1921 in Schram City, IL the daughter of Gaspero and Annunziata Ghelardini. She married Robert L....
Erma Kathleen Call
Dec 9, 2011
Erma Kathleen Call, 90, of Metamora passed away at 9:59pm Friday December 9, 2011 at Snyder Village. She was born on June 1, 1920 in Woodford County, IL, the daughter of Rhudy and Erma (Zilch) Miller. She married Emil T. "Curly" Call on April 18, 1942 in Metamora. He passed away on April 28, 2005 in Metamora. Also preceding...
Jeffrey M. Nelson
Dec 8, 2011
WASHINGTON...Jeffrey M. Nelson, 40, of Washington, passed away at his home early Wednesday, December 8, 2011. Jeff was born on September 8, 1971 in Peoria to Robert and Patricia Cain Nelson. He married Carrie Salmon on August 6, 2011 in Sommer Park, Peoria. Carrie survives. Also surviving are his parents, Bob and Pat Nelson of Brimfield; daughters, Olivia Salmon...
Elinor A. Rosenak
Dec 7, 2011
PEORIA...Elinor A. Rosenak, 75, of Valrico, Florida passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 10:13 pm in her home after a year long struggle with lung cancer. Born on April 26, 1936 in Peoria to Donald & Lela Clinebell Dawson, who preceded her in Death, along with one sister Joyce Ann Dawson Thomison. Elinor married Paul Rosenak in...
Ronald E. Kuykendall
Dec 7, 2011
WASHINGTON...Ronald Elliott Kuykendall, 66, passed away early Wednesday, December 7, 2011 in St. Louis, Missouri. Ron was born on May 24, 1945 in Peoria to Elmer and Dorothy Bond Kuykendall. Among those surviving is a nephew, Jeff (Larissa) Kuykendall of Groveland and a sister-in-law, Ellie Kuykendall of Morton. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Gary...
Almon E. Swinehart
Dec 2, 2011
WASHINGTON...Almon E. "Al" Swinehart, 91, of Washington and Eureka, passed away at 4:15 a.m., Friday, December 2, 2011 at Washington Christian Village. Al was born on June 27, 1920 in Gillett, Arkansas, a son of Charles H. and Ruby Simpson Swinehart. Al was united in marriage to Eddis J. Bechtel on June 29, 1956 in Eureka. Eddis preceded him...
Melvin L Forney
Dec 2, 2011
Melvin L. Forney, 80, of Metamora passed away peacefully at 10:02am Friday December 2, 2011 at his residence. He was born on January 18, 1931 in Minonk, IL the son of Emory and Ethel Ehringer Forney. He married Doris T. Elbert on April 30, 1953 in Metamora. Melvin is survived by his wife of 58 years, and their five...
Anna L. Schierer
Dec 1, 2011
Anna L. Schierer age 92 of Metamora, Illinois passed away December 1, 2011 at Pioneer Care Center, Fergus Falls, MN. She was born February 15, 1919 to Earl and Maude (Sullivan) Guy in Beason, IL. She married the love of her life, Richard (Dick) Schierer on Sept. 28, 1940 at St. Mary?s Church, Metamora, IL. Through their almost seventy...
Eileen C. Grohsmeyer
Nov 29, 2011
Eileen C. Grohsmeyer age 88 of Metamora, Illinois passed away at 11:15pm Tuesday Nov. 29, 2011 at her residence. She was born Sept. 19, 1923 in Riverside, Illinois to Martin C. and Mary U. (Honic) Steinhoff. She married John A. Grohsmeyer on Dec. 20, 1947 in Riverside, he passed away Dec. 9, 2002. Surviving are her three sons; Steven...
Peggy F. Losher
Nov 23, 2011
Peggy F. Losher age 73 of Peoria, IL, passed away at her home on Nov. 23, 2011. Born July 12, 1938 in Kankakee, IL, she was the daughter of Henry and Lucy F. (Bohnenberger) West. Surviving are one son, Christopher Losher, 1 granddaughter, Heather Losher, two nieces, one nephew, one brother-in-law and her dear friend, Jean Murphy. She was...
Reba F. Legel
Nov 22, 2011
Reba F. Legel age 77 of Metamora, Illinois passed away at 10:55pm Tuesday Nov. 22, 2011 at Hallmark Nursing Center in Pekin, Illinois. She was born March 6, 1934 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to George and Goldie (Hale) Tankersley. She married Philip Legel Jr. on March 23, 1984 in Pekin, IL and he survives. Surviving are her children; Randy...
Wayne L Adams
Nov 20, 2011
Wayne L. Adams, 89, formerly of Creve Coeur, passed away at 4pm Sunday November 20, 2011 at Snyder Village in Metamora. He was born on March 9, 1922 in Mason City, IL the son of Theodore and Missouri Belle Adams. He married Mary L. Christy on July 10, 1948 in Pekin. Surviving are his wife of Metamora, two daughters...
Esther Chaney
Nov 19, 2011
WASHINGTON...Esther A. Chaney, 93, Germantown Hills, formerly of Washington, passed away at 8:15 p.m., Saturday, November 19, 2011 at Evenglow Health Center in Pontiac. Esther was born on March 16, 1918 in Washington to Henry and Grace Reinholtz Dieble. She was preceded in death by three husbands, Eldon Stein, Richard Griffin and Alvin Chaney. Among those surviving is one...
Kathleen C. Norris
Nov 19, 2011
WASHINGTON...Kathleen C. "Kathy" "Kate" Norris, 87, of Washington, passed away peacefully at her home Saturday evening, November 19, 2011. Kate was born on November 13, 1924 in Bicknell, Indiana to Charles and Muriel Arnett Colegrove. She married Ronald "Rod" Norris in Washington on March 23, 1947. Rod died on September 16, 2002 in East Peoria. Among those surviving are...
Barbara J. Woosley
Nov 18, 2011
Barbara J. Woosley age 67 of Metamora, Illinois passed away at 3:34pm Friday Nov. 18, 2011 at her residence surrounded by her family and friend, Kimber. She was born June 16, 1944 in Peoria, IL to Dean E. and Betty (Caudill) Woosley. Barbara is survived by her brother Floyd (Kim) Woosley of Melbourne, FL., her sisters, Deb (Steve) Hezlep...
Roberta M. Grebner
Nov 17, 2011
Roberta M. "Bert" Grebner age 89 of Metamora, Illinois passed away at 8:48am Thursday Nov. 17, 2011 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. She was born July 5, 1922 in Peoria to Fredrick and Rosa (Schwenk) Michael. She married Florentius P. "Hots" Grebner on Sept. 28, 1946 in Metamora, IL he passed away Nov. 17, 2009. Surviving are...
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