Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois
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,...
Donna J. York 76
Mar 16, 2011
Surviving are her children, Dennis York of Peoria, Laurie (Terry) Boblit, Becky (Tom) Davis, and Shelly (Steve) Buttrum all of Spring Bay. Grandchildren, Casey Boblit, Jimmy (Michelle) Wedell, Rachel (Tim) Wilkins, Nikki (Dale) Buttrum, Jessica and Cory Davis, and 11 great grandchildren. Also surviving is one sister Mary Selburg of Spring Bay. She was preceded in death by her...
Henry J. Nieschlag 90
Mar 15, 2011
Surviving is one son Russell (Eyong) Nieschlag of Grapevine, Texas, and one daughter Anita (Brian) OA
Carlene L. Naffziger
Mar 9, 2011
She was born on Jan 5, 1915 in Washington to Raymond Wagner and Catherine Schabinger. She attended school in Washington, Illinois and worked as a nanny for two families in Peoria before marrying W. Harry Naffziger February 22, 1936 in Washington. The couple moved to Iowa in 1951. Harry passed away December 23, 2005. Surviving are one daughter, Judith...
Gordon Garber
Mar 9, 2011
Gordon was born on November 11, 1930 in Spring Bay the son of Charles and Katherine Keller Garber. He married Barbara E. Jeneson on July 8, 1950 in Peoria. Surviving is his wife of East Peoria, as well as one daughter Laura Lee Garber of Rock Island and their adopted daughter Kathy Ybarra of Milwaukee, WI. He is further...
Jack Douglas Devine 76
Mar 5, 2011
Surviving are sons, Jack Daniel (Gina) Devine of Minonk, Alan Douglas Devine of Shepherd, TX, daughter Patricia Sue Devine of Brownsburg, IN.; seven grandchildren, four step grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Also surviving are his brother Stanley (Doris) Devine of Morton, and his sister Sharon (Rae) Heiple of Whitefish Bay, WI. He was preceded in death by his...
Bernice Poignamt
Mar 3, 2011
She was born on May 28, 1915 in East Moline to John Carl and Myrtle (Myers) Gromm. She married Frank Poignant on December 14, 1935 in East Moline. He preceded her in death on April 27, 2000. Also, preceding her in death were two infant sons: Stanley and Jay Cee Poignant, one brother Russell Gromm and one sister Lela...
Barbara A. Alread 63
Feb 28, 2011
Surviving are two sons, Pete (Stacie) Alread of Seattle, Washington, Ryan (Laurie) Alread of Metamora, and one daughter Angela (Jayson) Querciagrossa of Glasford. Seven grandchildren, Luke, Helena, Olivia, and Maximus Alread, and Vinny, Mia ,and Gina Querciagrossa. She is also survived by one sister Jacqueline A
Evangeline L. Thomas
Feb 27, 2011
Born September 19, 1919 in Matherville, IL to Frederic and Mary Buyan Grubisich, she married Robert L. Thomas on November 15, 1941 at St. MarkA
Luella V. Scheirer 77
Feb 25, 2011
Surviving is one sister, Josephine Stalzer of Madison, South Dakota, and four brothers, Anthony (Sheila) Noe of Marquette Heights, Melvin Noe of Peoria, Raymond (Phyllis) Noe of Washington, and Ralph (Carol) Noe of Loami, IL, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by five brothers, Elmer, Edwin, George, Rudy, and Leo. Luella was a homemaker, and...
Loren "Pete" Gerber
Feb 25, 2011
Pete was born on Apri 18, 1919 in Eureka to Andrew and Edna McClintock Gerber. He married Marjorie I. Ficht in Springfield, Illinois on June 6, 1942. Marjorie died on November 3, 2009 in Peoria. Among those surviving is, one son, Kent (Gloria) Gerber of Wellington, Nevada; one daughter, Gail (Kelvin) Best of Tampa, Florida; one sister, Jeanette (Robert)...
Joy Trulock
Feb 21, 2011
She was born on February 6, 1953 in Peoria to Ludwig and Leah Potter Faletti. Joy married Raymond A
Henry Nieukirk
Feb 21, 2011
Henry was born on April 19, 1956 in Peoria to Rolla and Frances Simmons Nieukirk. He married Patricia Mahony in Washington on June 24, 1978. Pat survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Courtney (Nicholas) Witmer and Mallory Nieukirk, both of Washington; one brother, Ronald (Jane) Nieukirk of Washington and five sisters, Judy (Delmer) Myers of Groveland, Tana Lee Schoon...
Violet M. Zoss 81
Feb 19, 2011
She was born on January 16, 1930 in Washburn, Illinois the daughter of Andrew D. and Goldie (Mishler) Unzicker. She married Arthur L. Zoss on January 10, 1951 in Roanoke. He passed away on January 19, 1996. Surviving is one son James (Evie) Zoss of Low Point. Four daughters Linda (Jim) Schrock and Laurel (Cliff) Bender both of Low...
Melvin O. "Mel" Moehle
Feb 18, 2011
Melvin was born September 17, 1922 in Okawville, Il to Walter A. and Minna MicheA
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