Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois
Bernadine M. Kneip
Sep 21, 2011
Bernadine M. Kneip age 88 of Metamora, Illinois passed away at 11:10am Wednesday Sept. 21, 2011 at Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born Jan. 4, 1923 in Metamora to Edward J. and Pauline (Gangloff) Schierer. She married Anthony J. Kneip on Jan.7, 1942 in Metamora, he passed away Jan. 20, 1998. Surviving are four sons, Daniel and Loretta...
Wilma Huffstutler Shanks
Sep 20, 2011
Wilma Huffstutler Shanks, 86, of Sunnyland went to be with the Lord at 3:32 p.m., Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka. Visitation will be held at Roland Manor Baptist Church on Friday, September 23, 2011 from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. and a celebration of life service at 6:00 p.m. The pastor Steve Hardin will officiate....
Nancy S. Brown Riecker
Sep 12, 2011
Nancy S. (Brown) Riecker age 66 of Metamora, Illinois formerly of E. Peoria passed away at 8:45pm Monday Sept. 12, 2011 at Washington Christian Village. She was born May 22, 1945 in Peoria, IL to Henry A. and Elizabeth M. (Laridaen) Riecker. She married James W. Brown on Dec. 18, 1964. Surviving are three daughters, Julie (Todd) Beagle of...
Don A. Gay
Sep 10, 2011
Don A. Gay age 86 of Lowpoint, Illinois passed away at 7:25pm Saturday Sept. 10, 2011 at his home with his wife of 56 years Nancy at his side. He was born Sept. 24, 1924 in Gazette, MO, to Don and Beulah (Stopher) Gay. He married Nancy Neale on June 5, 1955 in Mexico, MO, she survives. Surviving are...
June White
Sep 7, 2011
WASHINGTON?June E. White, 91, formerly of Washington, passed away at 3:20 p.m. on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at Proctor Endowment Home in Peoria. June was born on June 26, 1920 in Peoria to Guy and Lily Rodberg Henninger. She married Charles T. White in Peoria on August 6, 1945. He preceded her in death. Among those surviving are two...
Marileen Jane Empey
Sep 3, 2011
WASHINGTON?Marileen J. "Mick" Empey, 84, formerly of Washington, passed away on September 3, 2011 at her son?s home in Lubbock, Texas. She was born on November 20, 1926 in Bentley, Illinois to Llewellyn V. and Ethel Blan McCallister. Among those surviving are two sons, Andrew (Jan) Empey of Canton and Charles (Joan) Empey of Lubbock; one brother, Robert (Nelda)...
Alafaire Pierce
Sep 1, 2011
Alafaire "Sallie" Pierce age 86 of Germantown Hills, Illinois passed away at 8:35pm Thursday Sept. 1, 2011 at Morton Terrace Care Center. She was born Jan. 16, 1925 in Elkville, Illinois to William C. and Amanda J. (Knapp) Rice. She was married to Willard E. Pierce who passed away in Nov. of 1985. Surviving are her children David (Susan)...
Ethel M. Noll
Sep 1, 2011
Ethel M. Noll age 92 of Metamora, Illinois passed away at 3:45am Thursday Sept. 1, 2011 at Snyder Village in Metamora, IL. She was born May 8, 1919 in Metamora to John and Kathryn (Obery) Seckler. She married Virgil L. Noll June 30, 1937 in Metamora, he passed away April 10, 1997. Surviving are her children Janet Noll, and...
June Warren
Aug 25, 2011
WASHINGTON?A. June Warren, 76, of Washington, passed away at 3:15 a.m., Thursday, August 25, 2011 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. June was born on October 11, 1934 in Indianapolis to John and Violet Chapman Basham. She married Walter M. Warren in Lincoln, Nebraska on January 23, 1961. Walter died on February 2, 2004 in Texas. Among...
Randall Stuart Mccombs
Aug 20, 2011
Randall Stuart McCombs age 55 of Metamora, Illinois passed away at 12:35am Saturday August 20, 2011 at his residence after a brave battle with colon cancer. He was born Feb. 9, 1956 in Peoria, IL to Stuart and Lois (Derry) McCombs. He married Debra Kiesewetter on August 14, 1995 in Chetek, Wisconsin, she survives. Surviving are his children; Jenny...
Elizabeth M. Inghilterra
Aug 18, 2011
Elizabeth M. Inghilterra age 49 of Germantown Hills, Illinois passed away on Thursday Aug. 18, 2011 at her residence. She was born March 23, 1962 in Cleveland, Ohio to William C. and Jacquelyn (Kinsey) Lindquist. She married Ron F. Inghilterra May 5, 1998 in Austin Texas, he survives. Surviving are her children; Brooke (Jake) Kizer of Chicago, IL, Bridget...
Frank Hoog, Sr
Aug 14, 2011
Frank Joseph Hoog, Sr., 89, passed on the 14th of Aug., 2011 at Maple Lawn Health Center in Eureka, Ill. Frank was born Feb., 14, 1922 in Bloomington, Ill. to Jeanette (Dixon) and Frank F. Hoog. He married Rita Kirby Jan. 24, 1948 and together made their home in Washington, Ill. They have 5 children; Rita (Frank) Parod, Frank...
Lorna A. Nordbusch
Aug 10, 2011
Lorna A. Nordbusch age 82 of Germantown Hills, Illinois passed away peacefully at 1:25pm Wednesday August 10, 2011 while surrounded by her family. She was born Dec.4, 1928 in Low Point, Il to Ralph and Angie (Robinson) Adami. She married Charles F. Nordbusch on Sept. 1, 1956 in Peoria. He passed away on Dec. 17, 1981. Surviving are her...
Joyce M. Bishel
Aug 9, 2011
Joyce M. Bishel age 83 of Spring Bay, Illinois passed away at 11:20pm Tuesday August 9, 2011 at Snyder Village in Metamora, IL. She was born May 26, 1928 in Watseka, IL to Arthur C. and Matie L. (Cady) Dixon. She married Melvin R. Bishel March 27, 1948 in Spring Bay. He passed away March 29, 2007. Surviving are...
Ralph Aberle
Aug 5, 2011
WASHINGTON? Ralph Aberle,90,died on August5, 2011 at his residence. He was born on October 10, 1920 in Washington, IL to John and Rachel (Opper) Aberle. Survived by his wife of 70 yrs, he married Evelyn Rose Meister on July 4, 1941. Also surviving are three children, Rachel (Dwan) Gullett of O'Fallon IL, Carolyn (Bud) Beck of Jacksonville IL, and...
Donna J. Davis
Aug 4, 2011
WASHINGTON?Donna J. Davis, 74, of Sunnyland, passed away at 2:14 p.m., Thursday, August 4, 2011 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Donna was born on January 26, 1937 in Peoria, Illinois to Donald and Mildred Mallergren Bradley. Among those surviving is one son, Donald (Joanna) Davis of Washington; two daughters, Deann (Andrew) Falatko of Washington and Danette...
Perry Edward Akins
Aug 4, 2011
PEKIN?Perry E. Akins, 80, formerly of Pekin, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2011 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born in Cordova, Alabama on August 26, 1930 to Henry and Claudine Akins. Perry is survived by his wife, Betty Akins; sons, Chris E. Akins, Sr., Randy D. Akins, Stepdaughter, Patty (John) Boyers, Stepson, John (Debbie) Coker, grandchildren, Jenny...
Leo A. Reising
Aug 3, 2011
Leo A. Reising age 73 of Metamora, Illinois passed away at 3:04pm Wednesday August 3, 2011 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born Sept. 15, 1937 in Metamora, IL to Leo F. and Elsie (Villager) Reising. He married Mary Lou Hoff on Sept. 9, 1961 in Chillicothe, IL. She survives. Surviving are his children Leah...
Ethel Mae Troyer
Aug 3, 2011
Ethel Mae Troyer, 94, of Eureka passed away peacefully at 12:45am Wednesday August 3, 2011 at her residence. She was born on February 16, 1917 in Eureka the daughter of Ezra B. and Carrie E. Good Yordy. She married Robert E. Troyer on December 1, 1939 in rural Eureka. He passed away on February 13, 2005 in Eureka. Her...
Stanley L. Pelz
Aug 1, 2011
Stanley L. "Stan" Pelz age 81 of Washburn, Illinois passed away at 6:55am Monday August 1, 2011 at Snyder Village in Metamora, Illinois. He was born Sept. 10, 1929 in Peoria, Il to Chris E. and Ema L. (Loscher) Pelz. He married Doris I. Laible on March 11, 1951 in Washburn, IL. She survives. Surviving are two daughters Sue...
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