Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois
Len Attkisson
Jun 3, 2010
Len was born on October 16, 1923 in Louisville, Kentucky to Guy and Maude Dorney Attkisson. He married Bobbye Beasley on January 30, 1971 in Birmingham, Alabama. Len was preceded in death by his first wife, Phyllis Gann Attkisson. Also surviving are two sons, Randall (Sherry) Attkisson of Stanford, KY and Kenneth Attkisson of Ft. Myers, FL; two daughters,...
David Reilly
May 31, 2010
Dave was born on February 26, 1933 in Washington to Walter and June Gray Reilly. He married Sujean Smith on December 26, 1965 in Canton. Sujean survives. Also surviving is his daughter, Jodi Reilly of Clermont, Florida; two brothers, Jim (Rosemarie) Reilly and Michael (Roxann) Reilly, both of Washington and his faithful companion, Max the A
Jessie Nafziger
May 29, 2010
Jessie was born on December 4, 1915 in Oelwein, Iowa to Joseph and Alice Maier Gottschalk. She married Orval Nafziger in Minier on June 7, 1941. Orval survives. Also surviving are two daughters, JoAnne (Gary) Cruson of Nampa, Idaho and Norma (Bill) Foster of Eagle, Idaho; three grandchildren, Jennifer Mecham, Kimberly Conklin and Megan Foster and four loving great...
Willard D. Winkler 72
May 26, 2010
Surviving are his children Scott (Judy) Winkler of Metamora, Jim Winkler of Houston Texas, Tom Winkler and Laura (Robert) Bermes both of Metamora. Also surviving are his grandchildren Andrea and Maria Winkler, Kristen (Kyle) Burton, Matthew and Jennifer Winkler, Amanda and Alex Winkler, and Michael and Meaghan Prather, and great grandchildren Kyson and Kallie Burton. He was preceded in...
Vernon H. Reinholtz 87
May 21, 2010
Surviving is one daughter Frances E. (Richard C.) Schofield of Peoria. Grandchildren David Schofield of Peoria, Julie Schofield of Chillicothe, and great grandchildren Lindsay, Joshua, and Austen Manley. One sister Carol Robbins of Peoria. Preceded in death by one grandson James Schofield and one brother Wayne Pollock. Vernon served in the Army Tank Corps during WWII, and was in...
Joyce M. (Welsh) Miller 70
May 17, 2010
Surviving are her children Rikki (Bill) Gray, Tammy Rayner both of Germantown Hills, Richard E. (Pam) Welsh II of Peoria, Jeffery Welsh of Low Point, Jeremy (Wendy) Welsh, Tyler (Kandace) Welsh both of Peoria, and Jay (Heather) Miller of Metamora. Daughter in law Ellen Keplinger of Peoria Heights, 24 grandchildren and 21 great grand children. Joyce is also survived...
Sally Page
May 16, 2010
Sally was born on Sept. 3, 1917 in Hillview, Illinois to Oland and LaVena Hunnicutt Heskett. She married Charles T. Page in Hillview on April 16, 1938. Charles passed away on Aug. 20, 1997 in Peoria. Among those surviving are two sons, Roger (Rachel) Page of Castle Rock, Colorado and Randy (Nancy) Page of Naples, Florida; one daughter-in-law, Becky...
Leroy Meismer
May 16, 2010
He was born on Dec. 28, 1920 in Metamora the son of Henry and Elizabeth Sheppard Meismer. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by 5 brothers and 2 sisters. He was a WWII US Army Veteran serving in the 33rd Division. He was a recipient of a purple heart. LeRoy was self employed owning...
Robert E. Zimmerman Sr. 78
May 8, 2010
Surviving are his children Vickie (Kenny) Hall of Peoria, Robert (Marti) Zimmerman Jr. of Germantown Hills, and Sandy (John) Henry of Bartonville. Grandchildren: Patricia Tortat, Shelly (Sergio) Contreras, Bobby (Sethany) Zimmerman, Charlie Zimmerman, Stacey Zimmerman, Chris Henry, and eight great grandchildren. Bob is also survived by 2 sisters Mary Brownfield of E. Peoria, and Donna (Brian) Newell of Canton...
Delores "Deedee" Smith-76
May 7, 2010
She was born on Sept 2 1933 in Farmington the daughter of Jonathon L. and Elsie M. (Colvin) Phillips. She married Eldrick E. Smith, on Sept 19, 1953 in Peoria. He passed away on July 16, 1989. She was also preceded in death by one Son Ronald and one infant brother. Surviving are her children Eldrick A
Jeannette Malin
May 4, 2010
She was born Oct. 20, 1919 to William and Ruth (Heller) Berkey in Canton Il. She married Chet Dennis Oct. 10, 1942. He died Oct. 25, 1989. She then married Harry Malin of Low Point June 19, 2004. He survives. Surviving are her children Beth (Richard) Rosenbush of Metamora, Harry (Pat) Dennis of Mobile Alabama, and Carolyn (Jim) Megginson...
Marian Parker
May 2, 2010
Surviving are children Jane Montressor, Aurora, CO, Thomas H. Parker, Oceanside, CA and grandchild Jen Janousek, Seattle, WA. Also surviving: sister Grace Cooper, York, PA, sisters-in-law Mildred Steimle and Faith Steimle, Kewanee, IL and Joyce Williams, Monterey, CA, numerous nieces and nephews and special friends Kay and Bob Vogel and Elaine Breitbarth of Metamora, and Greta Fryxell of CA....
Milton J. Cler 80
Apr 28, 2010
Milton J. Cler age 80 of Edwards, Illinois passed away at 3:05am Wednesday April 28, 2010 at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. He was born Nov. 22, 1929 in Metamora to John and Arvilla (Marchand) Cler. He married Barbara Brown Oct. 7, 1958 in Peoria. She survives. Surviving are his children John (Nancy) Cler of Bradford Il, and Roberta (Owen)...
Norman Martin
Apr 27, 2010
Norman was born on January 15, 1922 in Banner, Illinois to Leonard and Eva Ditmar Martin. He married Emma White on September 27, 1942 in Palmyra, Missouri. After 61 wonderful years of marriage, Emma died on March 18, 2004. Among those surviving are three daughters, Marsha (Arnold) Fandel of Toluca, Norma (Steve) Hamm of Scheller, Illinois and Gina Wheeler...
Darrell D. Matthews Sr. 55
Apr 19, 2010
Surviving are his children: Matt (Amy) Saso of Garden Prairie Il, Kimmy Matthews of Peoria, and Darrell (April) Matthews Jr. of Roanoke. Grandchildren: Breanna, Becky, and Nathan Saso, August and Jarrett Matthews. Also survived by one sister Karen Matthews of Bellevue Il, and one brother Archie Bohannon of Peoria. He was preceded in death by his mother. Darrell drove...
Randy Schupp 58
Apr 17, 2010
Surviving are his children Shane (Becky) Schupp of Washburn, and Tenille (Jason) Oderwald of Germantown Hills. Grandchildren: Jacob, Jarod, and Jenna Oderwald. His mother of Metamora. Step Children: Brad (Opal) Wernsman of Plano Il, Jessica (Tim) Schofield of Millbrook Il, Steve (Jenny) Wernsman of Somonauk Il, and Cody (Emily Snyder) Wernsman of Yorkville Il. Step grandchildren John, Brandon, Alyssa,...
Elsie Uphoff
Apr 16, 2010
Elsie was born on April 23, 1930 in Tazewell County to Jacob and Pauline Knapp Schaefer. She married Herman T. Uphoff in Emden on June 4, 1949. Herman died on January 23, 1985 in Peoria. Among those surviving are one daughter, Nora Uphoff of Washington; three grandchildren, Shanice and Christian Uphoff and Dawson Deal; three step-grandchildren; and seven step-great...
Hallie Ripley
Apr 3, 2010
She was born on March 4, 1923 in Cobden, IL the daughter of William A and Minnie B. Marks Nance. She married Charles A. Linton on January 31, 1942. He passed away on May 18, 1947. She later married Ogle Ripley on August 7, 1950 in Pickett AR. Surviving is her husband as well as her children Charles W....
Irma Ingold
Apr 2, 2010
Irma was born on October 19, 1916 in Manito, Illinois. She married Clifford V. Ingold on March 23, 1946 in Pekin. Clifford passed away on October 27, 2003 in Eureka. Among those surviving include one daughter, Cheryl (Robert) Miller of Peoria; one granddaughter, Terri Miller of Deer Creek and one great grandson, Ryan Widmer. She was also preceded in...
Dean Allison
Apr 2, 2010
He was born on March 9, 1954 to Raymond D. and Rosamund L. Allison, Jr. in Peoria. Dean lived most of his life in Washington. Dean graduated from Washington Community High School, Lincoln Junior College and Eastern Illinois University with a Bachelors degree in Communications. At Eastern he wrote a regular column for the University newspaper called the A...
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