Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois

Glenn A. Ball 94

Glenn A. Ball 94

Jul 12, 2010

He was born May 10, 1916 in Peoria to George L. and Harriett (Armstrong) Ball. He married Harriett Schroder June 29, 1939 in Peoria. She died July 25, 1994. Glenn then married Erline Wernle March 25, 1995 in Metamora. She survives. Surviving is one son David (Judy) Ball of Fort Wayne IN, two daughters Irene (Dale) Stout of E....

Charles "Chuck" Felker

Charles "Chuck" Felker

Jul 12, 2010

Chuck was born on June 8, 1923 in Washington to John and Minnie King Felker. He married Vera Burnham on July 11, 1942 in Palmyra, Missouri. Vera passed away on October 23, 2005 in Magnolia. Among those surviving is one daughter, Pamela ""Pam"" (Cal) Kaufman of Lacon; two grandsons, Joseph (Jackie) Soto of Congerville and Mike Kaufman of Danvers...

Mike Ford

Mike Ford

Jul 10, 2010

Mike was born on July 6, 1950 in Peoria to Eugene and Joanne Grant Ford. He married Betty Waughop in Washington on August 24, 1974. Betty survives. Also surviving is one daughter, Katie Marie (Donald) Devoe of Washington; his three loving grandchildren, Izabella Ford and Hannah and Zachory Devoe; one sister, Pam Lawless of Washington; one brother, Randy (Sharon)...

Emily D. Long 79

Emily D. Long 79

Jul 5, 2010

Surviving is one daughter Dianne Durbin of Metamora; Three grandsons David Long of Peoria, Jason Long of Germantown Hills, and Patrick Nauman of Metamora. Three great grandsons, and one great granddaughter. She is also survived by one sister Dolores (Warren) Teuber of Hayward WI, and one brother Charles Manteufel of Kerby OR. She was preceded in death by one...

David Swigart

David Swigart

Jul 5, 2010

David was born in Monmouth, Illinois on October 26, 1950, to Theodore E. and Dorothy (Verkler) Swigart. He married Nancy Addler on December 3, 1977 in Washington, Illinois. David is survived by his wife, Nancy; sons, Bruce, Jeffrey (Kara), Philip; brother, James (Debra) Swigart; sisters, Judy (Larry) Denzel, Jan (Tom) Davis, Diane (Dave) Eastman. Other family members include John...

Rose Johnson

Rose Johnson

Jul 5, 2010

She was born on May 23, 1930 the daughter of Abraham and Sylvia Yablansky Rothband. She married Richard Young on May 16, 1953 in Peoria. He passed away on June 16, 1995 in Peoria. She later married Steven Johnson March 4, 1996 in Peoria. Surviving is her husband of Peoria. Also surviving are two daughters Martha A

Peter Lambie

Peter Lambie

Jul 1, 2010

He was born April 1, 1925 in Bartonville Il. to John and Jean (Kerr) Lambie. He married Florence H. Hill Sept. 6,1947 in Shorewood Il. She passed away June 28, 2008. Surviving are his children Peter A. (Sheila) Lambie Jr. of Bartonville, Rob S. (Cindy) Lambie of Germantown Hills, and Jeanie (Phillip) Krumholz of Mapleton, Il. Grandchildren; Chaille (Ed)...

Sarah E. Burt 16

Sarah E. Burt 16

Jun 29, 2010

She was born July 17, 1993 in Hoffman Estates Illinois, to Randy A. and Lisa A. (Hanner) Burt. Surviving are her parents of Germantown Hills, one brother Joel and one sister Hannah Burt of Germantown Hills. Her grandparents are Howard and Ruth Burt of Monroe MI, and Marvin Hanner of Jackson MI. She is also survived by her boy...

Betty H. Lindenfelser 84

Betty H. Lindenfelser 84

Jun 25, 2010

Betty is survived by one daughter, Mary Annette (Arthur) Jenke of Germantown Hills; one sister, Nettie Sherman of Peoria; one beloved grandson, Christopher Jenke of Bloomington, Il; one stepson Donald Lindenfelser of Kentucky; one daughter-in-law, Lynn Lindenfelser of Michigan and four granddaughters and one grandson. She was preceded in death by one stepson, C. Thomas Lindenfelser II of Michigan....

Harriett E. Tolan 87

Harriett E. Tolan 87

Jun 24, 2010

Surviving are her children; Linda (Tim) Everett, and Sharon (John) Ulrich both of Peoria, Bud Trent of Fairbault MN, and Bob Trent of E. Peoria. 7 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and 8 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother Harry P. Volk Jr. Harriett was a Homemaker. Services will be at 10:00am Tuesday June 29,...

Kenneth Worner

Kenneth Worner

Jun 24, 2010

Ken was born on September 23, 1924 in Green Valley, IL to Ernest and Elva Weimer Worner and married Betty Belsly in Kansas City, Kansas in 1946. Survivors include his wife and four children, Janet Worner of Morton, IL, Nancy (Larry) Garlisch of Forest City, Timothy (Karen) Worner and Sharon (Daniel) Seckler of Metamora: one sister, Juanita (Clinton) Beuscher...

Betty Jane Winn 87

Betty Jane Winn 87

Jun 24, 2010

Surviving are her children; Donna (Larry) Woltzen of Metamora, Jane (James) Hahn of Waukesha WI, James (Minna) Winn of Sycamore, and Dale Winn of Metamora. Six grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. She also survived by one brother Harry (Dorothy) Sanders of Plainsville Il. She was preceded in death by one sister and two brothers. Betty was a homemaker and...

Kay Foster

Kay Foster

Jun 22, 2010

Kay was born on May 4, 1923 in LaHarpe, Ilinois to Harold and Mamie Shutwell Negley. She married Joseph E. Foster on June 26, 1948. Joe survives. Also surviving is one son, Steven (Aleshia) Foster of Washington; two daughters, Mary Jo (Dennis) Musick of Secor and Pauline Pierson of Morton; two sisters, Clara (Kenneth) Sallee of Hamilton, Illinois and...

Cheryl Chiedo

Cheryl Chiedo

Jun 21, 2010

Cheryl was born on February 3, 1945 in St. Louis, Missouri to Warren and Dorothy Jameson Nichols. She married Joseph Chiedo in Warrenton, Missouri on April 15, 1996. Joe survives. Also surviving is her mother, Dorothy Nichols of St. Louis; two sons, Joseph Brian Chiedo of Dallas, Texas and Jeffery W. Chiedo; one daughter MaryBeth (Dr. Jason) Hoover of...

Richard W. Schierer 92

Richard W. Schierer 92

Jun 20, 2010

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Jean C. Sweet 71

Jean C. Sweet 71

Jun 18, 2010

Surviving are her children Debbie (James) Plemmons of E. Peoria, Larry A. Sweet of Kappa Il, Donald D. Sweet Jr. of Spring Bay Il, Gary W. (Susan) Sweet of Washington, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Brothers and Sisters; Jerry (Judy) Marfell of Fairfield Texas, Joyce Blakley of Cornell Il, Dennis (Mary Jane) Marfell of Washington, Virginia Boyland of...

Eustacia Kibbons

Eustacia Kibbons

Jun 13, 2010

She was born on November 17, 1918 in Kampsville, IL the daughter of Arthur and Mary Etta Foiles Ruyle. She married Ralph H. Kibbons on November 26, 1944 in Carrollton, IL. He passed away on Aug 28, 1996. She was also preceded in death by one brother Orland Ruyle. She is survived by her son Raymond (Judy) Kibbons of...

Sharon Derry

Sharon Derry

Jun 12, 2010

Sharon was born on October 25, 1941 in Washington to Clarence and Isabel Kennel Slonneger. She married Edward Derry in Washington on January 25, 1963. Ed survives. Also surviving is one brother, Charles (Leri) Slonneger of Washington; one sister, Shirley (Dan) Curley of Washington and several nieces and nephews. Sharon had served for 11 years as the secretary for...

Martha M. Bockler 92

Martha M. Bockler 92

Jun 9, 2010

Surviving are her children Don (Paulette) Bockler of Peoria, Roy E. (Debbie) Bockler of Pekin, and Beverly McNeeley of Peoria. Grandchildren; Danielle Bockler of Peoria, Steve (Cara) Bockler of Indianapolis IN, Michael and Nick Bockler both of Charlotte NC, and Jennifer McNeeley Norman and Dr. Michele (Brandon) Beekman both of Chicago. One sister Evelyn Gibb and a niece Jalaine...

Anton "Andy" Volk

Anton "Andy" Volk

Jun 3, 2010

He was born on May 10, 1926 in Wendelin, Illinois to Anton C. and Catherine Keuntsler Volk. Andy married Dorothy Kapper in Olney, Illinois on September 25, 1954. Dorothy survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Karen Jatkowski of Fisher, Indiana and Phyllis (Michael) Austin of Morton; one son, Kenneth (Monica) Volk of Tremont; one daughter-in-law, Sandra Volk of Lees...