Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois

Wilbert J. Marchand

Wilbert J. Marchand

Jul 30, 2011

Wilbert J. Marchand age 87 of Metamora, Illinois passed away at 3:30am Saturday July 30, 2011 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. He was born Oct. 22, 1923 in Metamora, IL to Joseph J. and Ida S. (Gries) Marchand. He married Viola J. Fredericks June 15, 1943 in Metamora, IL. She passed away on July 3, 2008. Surviving are...

Jean J. Phillips

Jean J. Phillips

Jul 27, 2011

WASHINGTON...Jean J. Phillips, 82, of Washington, ascended to glory at 9:20 a.m., Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria with her family at her side. Jean was born on July 26, 1929 in Chicago to Frank and Christine Webber Paterik. She married Wesley Phillips in Rockford on May 9, 1953. He preceded her in death. Among...

Ruth I. Herbst

Ruth I. Herbst

Jul 25, 2011

Ruth Ilgaudas Herbst, 77, of Washington, passed away at her home on Monday, July 25, 2011 surrounded by her family, after a long and courageous 14 year battle with cancer. Ruth was born on August 31, 1933 in Klaipeda, Lithuania to Jacob and Berta Kincius Ilgaudas. She married R. George Herbst, Jr. at St. Mark?s Lutheran Church in Washington...

Lawrence J. Dubois

Lawrence J. Dubois

Jul 22, 2011

Lawrence J. Dubois age 67 of Metamora, Illinois passed away July 22, 2011 at his residence. He was born June 1, 1944 in Metamora to Theodore and Rose (Garber) Dubois. He married Jeanette A. Schultz on June 15, 1968 in Kickapoo, Illinois. She passed away on June 4, 2006. Surviving are brothers Raymond (Alice) Dubois, Marvin (Linda) Dubois both...

Alice I. Barton

Alice I. Barton

Jul 18, 2011

WASHINGTON...Alice I. Barton, 99, of Metamora, formerly of Washington, died at 4:05 a.m., Monday, July 18, 2011 at Snyder Village Nursing Home in Metamora. She was born on February 21, 1912 in Washington, Illinois, a daughter of Edward A. Bradle and Blanche Meyer Bradle. Alice married Robert J. Barton on September 8, 1937 in Washington, Illinois. He died December...

Wolfgang A. Lied

Wolfgang A. Lied

Jul 16, 2011

Wolfgang was drafted into the German Army during 1943 at the age of 16. He was assigned the position of range finder on a Flugabwehr- Kanone aircraft defense cannon, or FlaK 18. His commanders believed his good vision and strong math skills made him a good fit for such a demanding position. He later served briefly in the Luftwaffe...

Ronald J. Ubben

Ronald J. Ubben

Jul 15, 2011

Ron was born on January 19, 1938 in Peoria to Harold and Viona Hicken Ubben. He married Karen Joy Ramey on August 23, 1959 in Fairfield, Illinois. Karen died on December 23, 1995 in Pontiac. Ron later married DeeAnne Stice Kingston in Washington on September 16, 2001. She survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Rhonda (Mike Stubbs) Ubben of...

Kenneth W. Van De Veer

Kenneth W. Van De Veer

Jul 15, 2011

Illinois to Willard T. and Elsie (Eckoff) Van De Veer. He married Sandra L. Logsdon on March 6, 1976 in Marquette Heights, Illinois. She survives. Surviving are his children; Cindy (Merle) Guy and Michael (Denise) Van De Veer both of Washburn, IL. Grandchildren; Carrie (John) Hultgren of Pattonsburg, IL, Bruce (Jess) Guy of Manito, IL, and Steve (Deidre) Guy...

Scott R. Hubbell

Scott R. Hubbell

Jul 11, 2011

Scott was born on January 18, 1955 in Tomah, Wisconsin to Richard and Rosemary Shields Hubbell. He married Kathleen Steurbaut in St. Charles, Illinois on September 19, 1981. Kathy survives. Also surviving is his mother, Rosemary Hubbell of Eureka; one daughter, Emily (Joel) Ingram of Marina Del Ray, California; one son, Jonathan Hubbell of Bloomington; three brothers, Steven Hubbell...

Nadine Ann Stewart

Nadine Ann Stewart

Jul 8, 2011

Ann was born on September 14, 1930 in Mooresville, Indiana to Thomas and Pauline Eaden Hobdy. She married Otho Stewart, Jr. in Terre Haute, Indiana on April 10, 1948. Otho died on January 21, 1994 in Peoria. Among those surviving is one son, Pastor Ronald (Cindy) Stewart of East Peoria; two daughters, Tracey (Stephen) Darche of Eureka and Lisa...

Gertrude E. Marchand

Gertrude E. Marchand

Jul 7, 2011

Surviving are her children; Donna (John) Kelsey, Donald (Shirley) Marchand, Rita (Harold) Redenius all of E. Peoria, Patricia (Robert) Almasi of Peoria, Gerald (Bette) Marchand of Tuscon, AZ, Edward Marchand of Bartonville, Diana (James) Dudley and Linda (Wilbur) Overholt both of Germantown Hills. 22 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild. Gertrude is also survived by one...

Rita M. Koch

Rita M. Koch

Jun 29, 2011

Rita was born on May 19, 1921 in Rutland to William and Sarah Merdian Volk. She married Melvin Koch in Washington on August 14, 1969. He preceded her in death on September 19, 1990. Among those surviving is one brother, Virgil (Virginia) Volk of Washington; two sisters, Esther (Laverne) Pomeranke of Ladysmith, WI and Theresa Stroud of Las Vegas,...

Robert W. "Bob" Reeser

Robert W. "Bob" Reeser

Jun 29, 2011

Bob was born on January 28, 1927 in Peoria to William and Irene Nevin Reeser. He married Patricia A. McGuire on February 12, 1949. Pat preceded him in death on January 27, 2006 in Washington. Among those surviving is a daughter, Debbie Hulvey of West Peoria; one son, Robert (Lori) Reeser, Jr. of Bartonville and two granddaughters, Heidi (Ben)...

Donna Fletcher

Donna Fletcher

Jun 27, 2011

She was born on February 10, 1949 in Springfield, IL the daughter of Lyle and Betty George Coy. She married Gordon L. Fletcher on December 28, 1968 in Springfield. Surviving are her husband, one daughter Chanel (Jim) Withers of Peoria and their children Indy and Coco, two sons Jacob (Maura) of Lakewood, CO and Aaron of Washington and his...

Nigel E. Owens

Nigel E. Owens

Jun 26, 2011

She was born August 24, 1921 in Bingham, IL to Lonnie R. Stokes and Nellie M. (Alexander) Stokes. She married Harley M. (Bud) Owens on December 13, 1944 in Decatur, IL. He passed away March 23, 1997 in Peoria. Nigel is survived by one daughter, Cheryll L. Hall of Decatur, two sons, Richard W. Owens of Peoria and Terry...

Don Bates

Don Bates

Jun 26, 2011

He will be missed by his son, Don Jr. of Chicago, his daughter, Corlina Whitehouse (Morris) of Bloomington, IL and two step-daughters, Barbara (Terry) Long of Washington, and Yvonne (John) Gomes of East Peoria; one sister, Mardelle (the late Rodney) Sakemiller of Pearblossom, Ca. and one step-sister, Rosalee ""Karen"" Schirer (Clay Wray) of Washburn; 5 grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren....

Gary M. Stephens

Gary M. Stephens

Jun 21, 2011

He was born on April 11, 1946 in Peoria to Clinton and Marian Maxine Culp Stephens. Gary married Cheryl Keith in Peoria on September 24, 1965. Cheryl survives. Also surviving is his son, R. Shane Stephens of Lowpoint; one daughter, Kellie Falsnaugh of Quincy; three grandchildren that he and Cheryl adopted, Zachary Stephens, Lindsey Ludwig and Isaiah Stephens and...

Dennis Downing

Dennis Downing

Jun 19, 2011

He was born on June 21, 1949 in Peoria the son of Darwin and Ruth Ann Guadagna Downing. He married Ella Mae Hrabak on June 20, 1988 in Peoria. Surviving are his wife, one son Joseph William Downing of Sparland, and one daughter Karen Senders of Kewanee, three grand children, Jasmine, Damion and Rylee as well as one sister...

Norma L. Fandel

Norma L. Fandel

Jun 17, 2011

Surviving are her children; Marguerite (Dan) Gove of Suzhou, China, Wanda (Alan) Schoch of E. Peoria, Ninette (Tim) Robbins of Libertyville, IL, and Doug (Kim) Fandel of E. Peoria. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and sisters Barb Knoblauch and Jayne (Don) Knoblauch both of Metamora. She was preceded in death by one grandson Ellis Robbins and one...

Donald Frank

Donald Frank

Jun 12, 2011

Sunday, June 12, 2011 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. Don was born on August 15, 1916 in Washington to Wendell and Eva Ruth Frank. He married Betty Brunnenmeyer in Washington on October 5, 1941. Betty passed away on March 7, 2002 in Peoria. Among those surviving are two grandsons, Troy (Angela) Frank of Washington and Todd Frank,of East...