Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois
D. Larry Krigbaum
Sep 4, 2026
D. Larry Krigbaum, 84, of Peoria, Illinois, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2026, at Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria.
Larry was born on February 23, 1942, in Hannibal, Missouri, the son of Samuel and Pearl Krigbaum. He married Nancy Zuidema in Peoria on June 8, 1968.
Larry is survived by his wife, Nancy of Peoria, and one daughter, Dena (Jason...
Dorothy L. "Dottie" Crone
Sep 1, 2026
Dorothy L. “Dottie” Crone, 94, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 2:48 pm on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at Snyder Village in Metamora.
She was born on July 15, 1932, in Peoria Heights, IL, to Jesse C. and Frances (Miller) Sanderson. She married John A. Crone on June 14, 1952, at the Treasure Island Naval Base in Oakland, CA. He passed...
Robert C. Doerr III
Aug 28, 2026
Robert C. Doerr, III, 79, of Germantown Hills, IL, passed away at 1:15 pm on Friday, August 28, 2026, at his residence.
He was born on May 15, 1947, in Peoria, IL, to Robert C. and Eleanor M. (Hodgkins) Doerr Sr. He married Donna K. Borton on May 19, 1972, in Peoria, IL. She passed away on April, 26, 2020.
Surviving are...
Kenneth Bergman
Aug 26, 2026
Kenneth J. Bergman, 66, of Peoria, Illinois, formerly of Washington, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at his residence.
He was born in Peoria to Herbert and Frances McGowan Bergman, Sr., and was the youngest of seven children. His brothers affectionately called him “Beaver,” inspired by the freckled-faced kid from Leave It to Beaver. He always knew how...
Stephen Paddock
Aug 22, 2026
Stephen Ray Paddock, of Morton, IL, formerly of Crest Hill, IL, died Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton, IL.
Steve was born on February 4, 1941, in Peoria, IL, to Raymond and Frances Neill Paddock. He married Janet Bedore on June 24, 2000. In addition to his parents, Steve was preceded in death by his wife and...
Barbara Bolander
Aug 21, 2026
Barbara J. Bolander, 82, of Washington, Illinois, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026, at her residence.
She was born on June 23, 1944, in Peoria, the daughter of Eugene and Clara Lowe Maxwell. She married James “Joe” Bolander on November 18, 1977. He passed away on July 3, 2025. She was also preceded in death by one son, Christopher; two...
Harold Aberle
Aug 20, 2026
Harold E. Aberle, 90, of Washington, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at his residence.
Harold was born on January 20. 1936, in Washington, the son of Harold W and Margaret I. Rich Aberle. He married Joyce Foreman on July 15, 1956. She passed away on January 29, 2023. He was also preceded in death by an infant grandson,...
David A. Coker
Aug 15, 2026
David A. Coker, 87, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 11:35 pm on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Snyder Village in Metamora, IL.
He was born on July 24, 1939, in Peoria, IL, to John and Florence (DesCarpentier) Coker. He married Mary E. Riecker on September 9, 1961. She passed away on May 1, 2019.
Surviving are his children, Cynthia (Kenneth) Scalf...
Barbara A. Martin
Aug 15, 2026
Barbara A. Martin, 78, of Edwards, Illinois, passed away at 12:13 p.m. on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Manor Court of Peoria.
Born July 6, 1948, in Peoria to Roland and Hollis (Render) Cantrall, she married Larry Martin. After Larry’s death in 2021, Barbara returned to the Peoria area and spent her final years in the home of her son Bill,...
Roger Lee Kirchgessner
Aug 14, 2026
Roger L. Kirchgessner, 75, of Spring Bay, IL, passed away at 8:16 pm on Friday, August 14, 2026, at his residence.
He was born on September 17, 1950, in Peoria, IL, to Clarence J. “PeeWee” and Eva Grace (Dixon) Kirchgessner. He married Gloria D. Tilstra on February 27, 1971, in Metamora, IL.
Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Gloria of Spring...
Russel Emery Garey
Aug 12, 2026
Russel Emery Garey, 64, of Germantown Hills, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 1:13 p.m. on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at his residence.
He was born on February 7, 1962, in Peoria, Illinois, to Richard and Mary (Stine) Garey. He married Vicky S. Wiley on March 21, 1998, in Secor, Illinois.
Russ is survived by his loving wife, Vicky, of Germantown Hills; his...
Joe Robert Lowry
Aug 11, 2026
Joe Robert Lowry, 81, of Spring Bay, IL, passed away surrounded by his loving family at 1:11 pm on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at Carle Health-Proctor Hospital in Peoria, IL.
He was born on April 10, 1945, in Stockton, MO, to Francis E. and Freddie J. (McGuire) Lowry. He married Bette K. Stenger, the love of his life, on October 9,...
Paul Molloy
Aug 9, 2026
Paul Bernard Molloy, 88, of Washington, Illinois, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2026, at Carle Health Proctor Hospital. He was born on July 22, 1938, in Peoria, Illinois, to Bernard and Bernadine (Dunnick) Molloy.
In 1962, he married his soulmate, Leah Alig, and they were married for 63 years before he went home to the Lord. He loved every moment...
Gene J. Fandel
Aug 8, 2026
Gene J. Fandel, 64, of Peoria, IL, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL.
He was born on July 19, 1962, in Peoria, IL, to Bernard and Arvilla (Kiesewetter) Fandel. He married Cathy A. Strum on December 16, 1999, in Peoria, IL.
Surviving are his wife, Cathy of Peoria; step-children, Michael Fandel of Oak Lawn,...
Anna Mae Held
Aug 8, 2026
Anna Mae Held, 95, passed into the loving arms of her Savior at 11:35 a.m. on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Snyder Village Health Center in Metamora where she had resided the past 10 months. All who knew Anna will attest to her great devotion to her family and her dedication to countless patients in her work as a nurse...
Joseph F. "Joe" Kennell
Aug 6, 2026
Joseph F. “Joe” Kennell, 90, of Metamora, IL, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, August 6, 2026.
He was born to Floyd D. and Lucille H. (Metz) Kennell on May 24, 1936, in Peoria, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Bonnie Casmer, and great-grandson Levi Zimmer.
Joe grew up in Peoria, IL. He was a graduate...
Deanna Skinner
Jul 31, 2026
Deanna L. Skinner, 79, of Deltona, Florida, formerly of Metamora and Washington, passed away at AdventHealth Fish Memorial Hospital in Orange City, Florida.
Born January 21, 1947, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, she was the daughter of Robert and Doris Tucker Hays. She married Roger Skinner on June 24, 1967, in Washington, and together they shared 59 years of devoted marriage.
Deanna is...
Harland William Sluga
Jul 29, 2026
Harland William Sluga, 100, of Metamora, IL, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.
He was born on June 4, 1926, in Metamora, IL, to William and Ida (Elbert) Sluga. He married Nola Irene Clouse on January 21, 1950, in Metamora.
Surviving are his wife, Irene of Metamora; son, Michael (Carla...
Karen Ann Garber
Jul 27, 2026
Karen Ann Garber, 88, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 5:15 pm on Monday, July 27, 2026, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.
She was born on February 11, 1938, in Peoria, IL, to Ira R. and Mina V. (Sears) Summer. She married John J. Garber on October 27, 1956, in Washington, IL.
Surviving are her husband, John of...
Karen Sue Boyer
Jul 26, 2026
Karen Sue Boyer, 67, of Germantown Hills, IL, passed away at 9:49 am on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at her residence.
She was born on June 5, 1959, in Ottawa, IL, to Harold and Jody (Anderson) Boe. She married Donald E. Boyer on November 3, 2002, in Ottawa, IL.
Surviving are her husband, Don of Germantown Hills; daughter, Samantha (Joseph) Buckner of...
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