Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois
August "Harvey" Adams 72
Sep 21, 2010
Surviving is one daughter Sarah (Charlie) Rice of Pekin; grandsons Ryan, Cody, and Steven all of Pekin. One sister Suzie (Dennis) Seckler of Metamora. Nieces; Daphne (Jeff) Clarkson of Congerville IL, and Jessica (Kevin) Taylor of E. Peoria. One nephew Dennis Seckler of Metamora. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Margie Adams, and his wife...
Philip C. Fandel 77
Sep 18, 2010
Also surviving are four children, Stephen (Julie) Fandel of Ocean Springs, MS, Cheryl (Andy) Poulos of Batavia, IL, Michele (Albert Durst) Fandel of Low Point, IL and Brian Fandel of Germantown Hills; eight grandchildren, Amanda Fandel, Allison and Scott Poulos; Tyler and Lindsey Glaub; Karagen, Michael and Seth Fandel. Philip is also survived by six sisters; Alvena Force, Melberta...
Lawrence Kinsinger
Sep 13, 2010
He was born April 18, 1920 to Emile and Hattie (Ellsaesser) Kinsinger in East Lynne, Missouri. The family moved to Washington, Illinois in 1923 where Larry attended the Washington School. He married Kay Herm of Washington. She died June 2, 1968. Larry then married Jaqueline (Roehm) Pfeffinger on July 19, 1969. She survives and resides in Washington. Larry had...
Betty Stringfellow
Aug 29, 2010
Elizabeth Louise James Stringfellow was born to Kate Louise Buck and Warren Allen James on May 23, 1921 in Ansonia, CT. She graduated from Ansonia High School with Honors and attended the University of Connecticut where she graduated with her degree in Foods and Nutrition in 1943. She was invited to complete a 5th year student dietetics program at...
Ian C. "Poppy" Burdett 76
Aug 28, 2010
Surviving are his children Susan (Noel) McClintock, Mathew (Chrie) Burdett, Mandy Burdett, Michele Burdett, Chris Burdett all of Australia, Cheryl Robbins of Urbana Il, Tina (Dave) Schaffer and Lori (Brad) Wood both of Metamora. Also surviving are 19 grandchildren; 13 live in Australia, and 6 locally Makenzie Robbins, Grant, Garrett, and Mollie Wood and Madeline and Karli Schaffer. One...
Raymond Merle Dickey 77
Aug 20, 2010
Raymond Merle Dickey age 77 of Metamora passed away Friday August 20, 2010 at Lutheran Hillside Village Health Center in Peoria Heights, Illinois. He was born December 29, 1932 in Beaman, Iowa to Raymond Morris and Hazel P. (Marshall) Dickey. He married Gretta J. Hosp, April 23, 1960. She survives. Surviving are his daughter Lynne D. (Richard) Schall of...
Virginia M. Alig 84
Aug 20, 2010
Virginia M. Alig age 84 of Metamora, Illinois passed away at 5:45am Friday August 20, 2010 at Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born March 26, 1926 in Peoria, Illinois to James and Ruth (Michael) Eaton. She married Colman W. Alig June 20, 1946 in Peoria. He passed away April 27, 2004. Surviving are her children; Mary (Tony) Snyder,...
Rickey G. "Tire" Bailey 54
Aug 6, 2010
Surviving are one sister Sharon (Larry) Purcell of E. Peoria, one brother John (Lori Windows) Engstrom of Princeton, and his aunt Lois Simon of Princeton. Nieces and nephews; Tara (Mick) Veloso, Jana Purcell, Renda (Bob) Mineham, and Steve and Mike Engstrom. Rickey was a welder and enjoyed everything about nature. He was a avid bird watcher and enjoyed flowers,...
Larry Metternich
Jul 21, 2010
Larry was born on April 14, 1938 in Moline, Illinois to Victor and Fern McCollom Metternich. He married Mary Ann Ripper Kibler on June 6, 1980 in Pekin. Mary Ann survives. Also surviving is one daughter, Gwen (Eric) Wilson of Galesburg; three sons, Bob Metternich of Tremont, Donnie (Kelly) Metternich of East Peoria and Scott (Anita) Metternich of Washington;...
William "Bill" Alexander
Jul 20, 2010
Bill was born on June 28, 1943 in Indianapolis to William and Joann Horine Alexander, Sr. In 1963 he married Diedra Ingle in Tuscola, Illinois and was married for 32 years, she survives. Among those surviving are two daughters, Tami (Rick) Mason of Washington and Robin (Tim) Simpson of Benson; one son, William Alexander, III of Washington; three sisters,...
Maryann Davis
Jul 20, 2010
Maryann was born on October 9, 1926 in Danville to Leslie and Cecile Johnson Kirkpatrick. She married George Davis, Jr. in Muncie, Illinois on November 19, 1944. He passed away in 1995. Among those surviving are two daughters, Linda Davis of Fairmount, IL and Patricia (Michael) Supp of Urbana, IL; three sons, Michael Davis of Ft. Worth, TX, William...
Isabel Meismer
Jul 15, 2010
She was born on Nov. 12, 1912 in Metamora to August and Elizabeth Seipel Michael. She married Harry R. Meismer on May 5, 1949 at St. MaryA
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)...
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