Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois

Frank Hoog, Sr

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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...