Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois
Robert Buckley
May 3, 2011
He was born on April 26, 1940 in Chicago to Robert and Laura Szykowny Buckley. Survivors include his life partner of 30 years, Janet Czech; one son, William Robert (Margaret) Buckley of Oak Forest; a daughter, Teresa Buckley of Orland Park; JanetA
Gary Barry
May 3, 2011
Gary was born on March 24, 1942 in Peoria to Albert and Helen Wright Barry. He married Patsy Ong who preceded him in death in California. Among those surviving are two brothers, Ron (Sandy) Barry and Rick Barry, both of Washington; four loving nieces and nephew, Todd Barry, Kim Wade, Elizabeth Heider and Emily Barry. He had been an...
Mary Sharon (Ioerger Kiesewetter) Gentry
May 2, 2011
Mary Sharon is survived by seven beautiful gifts from God; Diane (Steve) Smith, David (Rhonda) Kiesewetter, Donna (Bret) Wernsman, James (Shelley) Kiesewetter, Timothy (Ranee) Kiesewetter, and Patrick (Erin) Kiesewetter all of Metamora, and Brenda (Todd) Smith of E. Peoria. She also enjoyed being a step mother to Annette (Mark) Bailey of Washington, Tim (Niomi) Gentry of Delavan, Scott Gentry...
Patricia "Pat" Christ
Apr 30, 2011
Pat was born on January 29, 1929 in Washington to John and Edith Miller Scheerer. She married Richard E. Christ in Washington on February 4, 1945. He passed away in Washington on December 14, 1998. Among those surviving are two sons, Larry (Rosemary) Christ of Lowpoint and Lee (Mary) Christ of Washington; two daughters, Lynn (Robert) Whitaker of Metamora...
Reba R. Harper
Apr 28, 2011
Surviving are her daughters Debra Jo Evelsizer of Milwaukee WI, and Kelly S. Thompson of Washington, Il and one son Robert E. Kroll of Milwaukee WI; nine grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Also surviving are sisters Eula J. Harrell of Low Point, Il and Phyllis Ann Jolliff of Metamora; brothers Len, Dwain, Eddie Jolliff all of Missouri, Stanley Joliff...
Robert Craddick
Apr 28, 2011
Rob was born in Peoria to Lillian and Del Craddick on December 3, 1938. He married Sandra Baird in Tremont on December 14, 1963. She survives. He is also survived by a son, David (Shannon) and daughter Dana (Jerry) King, both of East Peoria; a sister, Sharon (Ken) Scheeler of Chillicothe; sister-in-law, Jan Craddick of Tremont and six grandchildren,...
Bernice G. "Bea" Nauman
Apr 28, 2011
Surviving are her children Angela (Larry) Gruette of Naperville, IL and William Nauman Jr. of Metamora. Grandchildren; Sara Nauman, Michael Gruette, Samantha Gruette, and Quinton Nauman. Two sisters Stella McDermott of Detroit MI, and Margaret Thorn of Onarga, IL. She was preceded in death by 3 sisters, and 3 brothers. Bea was a member of St. MaryA
David S. "Doc" Roszak
Apr 26, 2011
Surviving are one daughter Kristen Roszak of Peoria; His mother of Metamora, and one brother Dennis Roszak of Chicago. He is also survived by a sister-in-law Mary (Kevin) Tritsch of Peoria, one nephew, one niece, two great nephews, and one great niece. He was preceded in death by his father. David graduated from Mt. Carmel High School in 1965,...
Lidwina E. "Mom" Schierer
Apr 26, 2011
Surviving is one son, Thomas E. (Earlene) Schierer of E. Peoria, IL. Four grandchildren, six great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Two half-brothers Anthony Nauman and Lambert (Joyce) Nauman all of Metamora, IL and two sister-in-laws Donna Nauman of Washington, Il and Patricia Nauman of Metamora. She was preceded in death by one daughter Bonnie (Jim) Ostrem of...
Viola F. Kroepel
Apr 24, 2011
Viola was born on February 12, 1924 in Washington to John and Myrtle Wolcott Kinsinger. She married Richard Kroepel in Ames, Iowa on December 18, 1943. He passed away on November 13, 1988 in Washington. Among those surviving are two sons, Richard (Ellen) Kroepel of Arlington Heights and Cary Kroepel of Morse Mills, Missouri; two daughters, Gloria (Dennis) Marcantoni...
Richard Carmichael Sr
Apr 24, 2011
Richard was born on July 27, 1940 in Peoria the son of Harry A. and Helen I. Martin Carmichael. He married Jacqueline E. Collins on September 27, 1959 in Peoria. She survives along with their children Richard A. (Renay) Carmichael Jr. of Silvis, IL. Ralph (Susan) Carmichael of Bradford, IL. Rebecca (Scott) Moore of Silvis, IL. Ronald (Anna) Carmichael...
Kenneth W. Van De Veer 28
Apr 22, 2011
Surviving are his parents of Washburn; one sister Cindy (Merle) Guy and one brother Michael (Denise) Van De Veer both of Washburn, IL. Also surviving is a niece Carrie (John) Hultgren of Pattonsburg, IL; two nephews Bruce (Jess) Guy of Manito, Steve (Deidre Trantina)Guy of Washburn and two great nephews Breckin Guy and Ethan Hultgren. He was preceded in...
Walter E. Gresham
Apr 17, 2011
He was born on February 12, 1939 in Minier, IL the son of Leo P. and Olive M. Smith Gresham. He married Geneva Killough on August 13, 1966 in Chicago. Surviving are two daughters Karen Gresham of Clinton, IL and Kathy Gresham and her boyfriend Bruce Brucker of Washington. One son Walter (Christine) Gresham Jr. of Lancaster, SC. Also...
Stephen William Tisserat 25
Apr 7, 2011
He was born October 20, 1985 in Fontana, CA to Brent and Vickie (Pelton) Tisserat. Surviving are his father Brent Tisserat of Washington, IL; his mother Vickie (Steve) Paluska of Metamora, Il Brothers: Tim Tisserat of Chicago, and Chris (Mylene) Tisserat of Corona, CA and his sister Stephanie Tisserat of Washington, IL. He is also survived by his grandfather...
Beverly Kay Gauwitz 72
Mar 28, 2011
Surviving are sisters Arletta J. Bare of Prairie du Sac WI, Audrey (Verlin) Kauffman of Grand Rapids MI, Gloria (Willie) Hakala of Lake Odessa, MI, and Sharon (Don) Britten of Lansing MI. Beverly was also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her daughter Teresa on July 29, 1964 and her sister Delores Zook....
Alfred William "Sam" Mahony 83
Mar 25, 2011
Al enlisted and served in the Navy during World War II. Upon his discharge he attended and graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in Journalism. After working in sales for Collier encyclopedia he spent many years pursuing various journalist endeavors until settling on the weekly production of Nearby Night Life Magazine. He was proud of his military service...
Joann Bell
Mar 25, 2011
JoAnn was born on August 26, 1934 in East Peoria to Jack and Lena Brown Maloney. She married Richard Bell in Peoria on February 15, 1964. He survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Ann (Greg) Yakle of Rochester, IL and Janet (Jeff) Leman of Morton; one son, Jim (Kelly) Bell of Santa Cruz, Bolivia; her step father, Raymond Lescher...
Wilma M. Boales 95
Mar 25, 2011
Surviving are her children Roberta (Tom) Caldwell of Metamora, Sue Fandel of Germantown Hills, Patricia (Clyde) Trickle of Gilbert, AZ, and Michael (Sandra) Boales of Lake Geneva, WI. 12 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, and one sister Adelaide (E.I.) Bradford of Stevensville, MI also survive Wilma. One son Richard E. Boales, one granddaughter Elizabeth, two brothers Bernard and Dalton Jones,...
Wanda R. Reiner
Mar 23, 2011
Wanda was born on February 26, 1926 in Harrisburg, Illinois to Herbert and Ida Reynolds Butler. She married Glendean Reiner in Harrisburg. Glendean died on May 7, 2007 in Washington. Among those surviving are two sons, Steve Reiner of Washington and Kendall Reiner of Los Angeles, CA; three grandchildren, Lori, Brian and Lisa and three great grandchildren. She was...
Donald M. Guengerich
Mar 16, 2011
Don was born on January 10, 1970 in Illinois to John and Irene Lilienthal Guengerich, Sr. He married Julie Smith in Washington on May 31, 1997. Julie survives. Also surviving is his father, John Guengerich, Sr of Mackinaw; one daughter, Kaila Guengerich of Washington; two sons, Koby Guengerich of Oklahoma and Isaias Guengerich at home; one brother John Guengerich,...
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