Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois
Marie Pittman
Jan 30, 2011
Marie was born on October 12, 1919 in Portageville, Missouri to William J. and Aby Williams Moore. She married Charles E. Pittman in Piggott, Arkansas on June 8, 1940. Charlie survives. Also surviving is one daughter, Sherry (Gary) Minter of East Peoria; one son, Charles J. A
Melvin C. Heiser
Jan 28, 2011
Melvin was born on April 21, 1935 in Goodfield to Benjamin and Marie Janssen Heiser. He married Peggy Williams on August 1, 1959 in Deer Creek. Peggy survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Katherine Marie (Chris) Nettles and Gail (Greg) Nettles, both of Washington; one son, Melvin Daryl (Sarah Bonk) Heiser of Pekin; one sister, Carol (Les) Corry of...
Vonda Lee Schmidt 84
Jan 27, 2011
Surviving are two daughters; Becky (Jim) Dailey of Germantown Hills, and Karla (Calvin Youmans) Schmidt of Peoria Heights; five grandchildren Robert (Kathy) Dailey, Renee (Tom) Carrigan, Shay (Ben) Clark, and Jacob and Ashley Backes; six great grandchildren Morgan, Jenna, and Kaitlyn Dailey; Lilly and Averie Clark and Jaxson Backes. Also surviving are two brothers Jack (Marilyn) Umdenstock of Peoria,...
Ronald Marshall
Jan 23, 2011
Ron was born on April 8, 1932 in Peoria to Orville and Julia Hutson Marshall. He married Marian Magee in Washington on August 23, 1952, Marian survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Holly Ann (Mark) Kane of Bartlesville, Oklahoma and Beth Kay (Alan) Stewart of Huntsville, Alabama; his grandchildren, Michael (Laura Whalen), Wesley, David and Stuart Maxheimer all of...
Kenneth Whetstone
Jan 17, 2011
Kenneth was born on April 26, 1928 in Saline County, Illinois to Oscar and Monnie Summers Whetsone. He married Wilma Adams in West Frankfort on December 24, 1948. Wilma survives. Also surviving is one son, Kenneth Whetstone of Washington; three daughters, Marcia (Ken) Bryant, Cheryl (Tim) Shaw and Lita (Josh) Williams all of Peoria; one brother, William (Hazel) Whetstone...
Darlene L. Fredericks 78
Jan 14, 2011
Surviving is one daughter Debra S. (Leon) Noel of Dallas, Texas; two grandchildren Christopher and Melissa Noel of Dallas TX, and one great grandson Blake Noel also of Dallas, TX. She also survived by one brother Earl (Carina) Stotler of Metamora. She was preceded in death by her parents. Darlene was a homemaker and also had worked for the...
Ruth M. Imhoff 95
Jan 9, 2011
Surviving are two sons Sanford J. (Kelly) Imhoff of Peoria; and Thomas (Kathy) Imhoff of Metamora; two daughters Becki (Rodney) Hartzler of Lexington KY; and Bonnie (Rodney) Abel of Peoria; 11 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. She is also survived by one brother Elmer (Ethel) Litwiller of Hopedale, and a sister-in-law Ada Litwiller of Delavan, Illinois. Ruth was preceded...
Donald D. Schertz 85
Jan 3, 2011
Surviving are four children Kathleen (Jimmy) Hamilton of Tupelo, MS., Don (Cindy) Schertz of Carrollton, VA., Ron (Cheryl) Schertz of Cranston, R.I. and Dick (Carol) Schertz of Metamora. Donald is also survived by seven grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers Floyd, Robert, and Russell Schertz. Donald worked at Washington Co-op and Dewey...
Cecilia E. Layten 77
Jan 2, 2011
Surviving is one sister Thelma Adams of Metamora, and one sister in law Helen Adams of Metamora. She was preceded in death by two brothers Wendelinus and Norman Adams and one sister Joanna Bostic. Cecilia was a Domestic HouseKeeper for many years. She was a member of St. MaryA
Roger Caldwell
Jan 1, 2011
He was born on August 17, 1936 in Peoria the son of James E. and Helen L. Sowers Caldwell. Surviving is one son Jim (Kris) Caldwell and their three daughters Kaley, Kassy, and Kara all of Washington. He is also survived by one brother Michael (Shirley) Caldwell of Washington, two sisters Dianne (Wayne) Schaffner of East Peoria, and Lori...
Ethel Hauser Wortmann
Jan 1, 2011
She was born on August 12, 1918 in Deer Creek to William and Mary Schick Widmer. She married Bill Wortmann on October 30, 1965 in Washington. Bill died on December 25, 2009 in Eureka. Among those surviving are three sons, George (Katy Jo) Hauser of Mission, Texas, William (Bonnie) Hauser of Purdy, Missouri and Les (Sharon) Hauser of St....
Lorna M. Farrar 84
Dec 29, 2010
Surviving are her children, Pamela (Jimmie) Thomas of Eureka and David (Donna) Farrar of Essex Junction, Vermont. Grandchildren; Matt (Sue) Thomas, and Wendy and Nicole Thomas. Lorna is also survived by three siblings; Barbara Bradle of Eureka, Dana O. (Joanne) Goodnow of Tunbridge Vermont, and Patricia (Richard) Lafayette of Springfield, Vermont. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Roger Lelm
Dec 29, 2010
He was born on July 25th, 1972 in Peoria the son of Gary E. and Nancy J. (Thomson) Lelm. He married Margaret A. Legg the daughter of Charles and Maria (Vera) Legg on June 12th, 1999 in Bloomington, IL. Surviving is his wife and their two children Ansley A. Lelm and Aiden A Lelm both at home. His parents...
Nell Mcdonald
Dec 28, 2010
She was born on September 29, 1909 in Connersville, IN the daughter of Frank and Ada Bell Hull. She married Louis R. McDonald on August 10, 1935 in Morton. He passed away on May 23, 1997 in Metamora. She was also preceded in death by one son James in 1956, one grandson, two brothers and one sister. She is...
Lois "Bonnie" Corbett
Dec 28, 2010
Bonnie was born in Bernie, Missouri on May 1, 1944 to Emerson and Dolly Berry. She married Jeff Corbett on November 12, 1963 in Petal, Mississippi. Jeff survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Elita Kayyaly of Washington and Rhonda (Dan) Bachman of Metamora; two granddaughters, Olivia Al-Kayyaly and Laura Bachman; two sisters, Gatha (Dale) Kennedy of Gideon, MO. And...
Anny A. White 61
Dec 26, 2010
Surviving is one daughter Cheryl (Rodney) Nordstrom of Peoria, Il. One granddaughter Jolie Nordstrom of Indianapolis IN. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister Alba Crum. Anny worked as a accountant last working for Bard Optical. She loved hobbies such as quilting, and arts and crafts. She and Roland enjoyed motorcycling and traveling. Services will...
Mildred M. Strubhar
Dec 26, 2010
Mildred was born in Washington, Illinois on April 20, 1919 to Vernon I. and Ruth A. Strubhar. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Donald and Vernon, and one sister, Shirley. She is survived by one sister, Joan Heiple of Peoria, sister-in-law and dear friend from childhood, Charlene Strubhar and sister-in law, Jackie Strubhar of Washington,...
Betty Blumenshine Gerber
Dec 25, 2010
Betty was born in Peoria on August 12, 1925, the only child of Lester and Helen Blumenshine. She married Clifford (Jake) Gerber on October 16, 1948 in Washington. He preceded her in death on October 6, 1999 in Washington. Survivors include her cousin, Mary Margaret (Jack) Tilley of Park Ridge, and many nieces and nephews. Betty also leaves a...
Rose Harper Blackford
Dec 24, 2010
Rose was born on December 28, 1954 in Peoria to Albert and Lucille Bishop Harper. Among those surviving are her mother of Washington; one daughter, Angela Blackford of East Peoria; two sons, Doug (Ashley) Blackford of Washington and Greg (Amy) Blackford of Bartonville; six grandchildren, Dakota Beard and Blake, Taylor, Brody, Carter and Evan Blackford; four sisters, Claudette Foster...
Sidney L. Frost
Dec 14, 2010
Sidney was born on March 6, 1932 in Brinkley, Arkansas to Chester and Myrtle Varner Frost. He married Katie Inez Larque in Arkansas in April, 1952. Katie died on February 5, 1992 in Peoria. Among those surviving are three sons, Dennis (Vicki) Frost of Chillicothe, Robert (Bonnie) Frost of Goodfield and Daniel (JoAnn) Frost of Washington; four daughters, Debra...
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