Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois
Robert O. Clark
Feb 17, 2011
Bob was born on January 5, 1919 in Columbus, Ohio to Herman and Myrtle Koontz Clark. He married Kay Rosenak in Peoria on May 7, 1959. Kay and Bob enjoyed more than 51 years of marriage and she survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Krista (Mike) Owsley, Leah R. Clark and Trina Clark-Ulrich, all of Washington; one brother, Bill...
Edgar Gabby Marsh
Feb 14, 2011
Gabby was born on May 16, 1925 in Monmouth, Illinois to Eugene and Alys Gabby Marsh. He married Marie Blumenshine in Washington on July 19, 1949. Marie survives. Also surviving is one daughter, Pam (Rick) Everetts of Washington; two granddaughters, Janelle (Todd) Perry of Goodfield and Jill (Chad) Nelson of East Peoria and six great grandchildren, Anna, Andrew and...
Judy Lynn Jurgens 64
Feb 2, 2011
Surviving are her mother of Eau Claire, WI. One aunt Kathryn Jurgens of Millbraye CA, several cousins, and her close friend Jean Wreschnig of Omaha, NE. Judy had many friends both human and canine. She is also survived by her service dog Riker. Judy retired as Dean of the Business Department at Illinois Central College, she then worked partime...
Kenneth Hammer
Feb 2, 2011
He was born on November 7, 1932 in Pekin to Orville and Evelyn Jolly Hammer. He married Lillian Lush in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 20, 1996. Lillian survives. Also surviving are two sons, Kenneth P. (Denise) Hammer of Germantown Hills and Michael (Bev) Hammer of Fostoria, Ohio; three daughters, Mary K. Giersch-Stambaugh of Marietta, Oklahoma and Deanna L....
Bertha A. Daum 95
Jan 31, 2011
Surviving is one niece Mildred Schaer of Princeville; two great nieces Lynette Kepley of Peoria, and Linda (Daniel) Lange of Bloomington Il., and five great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by 4 brothers and 1 sister. Bertha worked for many years as a housekeeper. Graveside services will be at 10:30am Sat. Feb.5, 2011 at Hickory Point...
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...
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