Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois
Marlene M. Lawless
Jan 29, 2026
Marlene Lawless, 88, of Snyder Village, Metamora, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 29, 2026. She was born June 25, 1937, to Edward and Mildred Mitchell. She married Robert, “Bob” on a whirlwind trip to Mississippi on November 19, 1955. This began her passion for travel and adventure.
Throughout her career, Marlene collaborated with various tool-and-die companies. Beyond her professional...
William E. "Bill" Miller, Jr.
Jan 24, 2026
William E. “Bill” Miller, Jr., 82, of Germantown Hills, IL, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at his residence.
Bill was born on September 7, 1943, in Peoria, IL, to William and Virginia (Eads) Miller. He married Sally Coryell in Peoria on April 19, 1963.
He is survived by his wife; son, Eric (Kimberly) Miller of Congerville, IL; daughter, Christine (Mark)...
Nancy M. Koch
Jan 24, 2026
Nancy M. Koch, 75, of Cazenovia, IL, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at her residence.
She was born on December 3, 1950, in Peoria, IL, to Arthur and Roseanne (Vegelius) Kennel. She married Duane E. “Cookie” Koch on September 10, 1970 in Metamora, IL. They celebrated 50 years of marriage in 2020.
Surviving are her four children, Debra Chapman of...
Betty VanSteenberg
Jan 23, 2026
Betty Lou VanSteenberg, 85, of Nixa, Missouri, and formerly of Washington, Illinois, passed away on January 23, 2026.
She was born on August 29, 1940, in Leachville, Arkansas. She married David L. Stuart Sr. on January 31, 1960.
Her loving family includes her children Lagena K. Jenkins and David (Diana) Stuart Jr. She will be missed by her three grandsons, one granddaughter,...
David K. Swords
Jan 23, 2026
David K. Swords, 64, of East Peoria, IL, passed away at 11:22 am on Friday, January 23, 2026 at Carle Health-Methodist Hospital in Peoria, IL.
He was born on July 13, 1961 in Peoria, IL, to Kenneth D. and Mildred C. (Hemby) Swords.
Surviving are his father, Ken of Germantown Hills, IL and sister, Cathy (Gene) Fandel of Peoria, IL.
David had worked...
Kirra S. Abraham
Jan 22, 2026
Kirra S. Abraham, 8, of East Peoria, IL peacefully passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at her home.
She was born on November 29, 2017, in Peoria, IL, to Alan R. Bullock and Malyne V. Abraham.
Kirra was a presence of light, and a heart full of smiles.
Kirra was a second-grade student at Germantown Hills School District #69 in their incredible...
Gene M. Lehman
Jan 22, 2026
Eugene M. Lehman, 74, of Eureka, Illinois, peacefully passed away at his home on Thursday, January 22, 2026, with his family lovingly by his side.
Gene was born on December 11, 1951, in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, to Adin and Helen Meyers Lehman. He married Carol Schrock on September 15, 1979, in Eureka.
He is survived by his wife, three sons-Josh (Jenny) Lehman of...
Patrick Lennon Jones
Jan 21, 2026
Patrick Lennon Jones, 27, of Germantown Hills, IL returned to God on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
He was born on May 15, 1998 in Billings, Montana, to Frederick and Mary (Brinkman) Jones, the fourth of five children in a family bound by love and unconditional acceptance.
Patrick lived with a rare and true sense of himself and what he believed in. He...
Scott Alan Reynolds
Jan 21, 2026
Scott Alan Reynolds of Metamora, IL, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at the age of 67 years. He was born on November 19, 1958 to Ervin and Verlee (Boken) Reynolds in Peoria, IL.
He married the love of his life, Beth (Wood) Reynolds on April 30, 1983, and together they shared 42 wonderful years of marriage. Their years were...
Scott J. "Mick" Tremper
Jan 18, 2026
Scott J. “Mick” Tremper, 61, of Metamora, IL, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL, surrounded by his family.
He was born on December 17, 1964 in Spring Valley, IL to Jack B. and Roma L. (Johnson) Tremper. He was baptized and then later confirmed in the Lutheran faith.
Scott is survived by his devoted...
Diann M. DuBois
Jan 15, 2026
Diann M. DuBois, 68, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 6:40 pm on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.
She was born on April 4, 1957, in Peoria, IL, to Raymond and Vivian (Fuller) Streitmatter. She married Marvin E. DuBois on October 10, 2017 in Branson, MO.
Surviving are her son, Mark (Rachael) Elmore of...
Camille Pearson
Jan 13, 2026
Camille M. Pearson, 95, of Washington, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Apostolic Christian Home in Eureka.
She was born on December 29, 1930, in Taylorville, Illinois, the daughter of Joseph and Phyllis Johnston Martin. She married Robert Pearson on May 27, 1950, and he passed away on May 29, 1992. One brother, Don Martin, also preceded her...
Kevin R. Wernsman
Jan 13, 2026
Kevin R. Wernsman, 60, of Metamora, IL, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 after battling cancer.
He was born on May 7, 1965, in Peoria, IL, to Howard and Judy (Stoller) Wernsman. He married Carole S. Smith on July 4, 1984 in Germantown Hills, IL. She passed away on March 9, 2013.
Surviving are his son, Landin Wernsman of Metamora; daughter,...
James Ernest Swartz
Jan 11, 2026
James Ernest Swartz, 87, of Metamora, IL, passed away on the morning of Sunday, January 11, 2026 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.
He was born on July 6, 1938, in Pontiac, IL, to John Samuel and Esther L. (Nelson) Swartz. He married Janet M. Tyson on May 27, 1960 in Pontiac, IL. They moved to Metamora in...
Kristine M. Carius
Jan 10, 2026
Kristine M. Carius, 74, of Washington, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026, in the Emergency room of Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria, Illinois.
Kristine was born on December 14, 1951, in Peoria, Illinois. She was the beloved daughter of Paul White and Mary Kacura. After the passing of her mother, Mary, her father later married Ida Beck, who...
Thomas P. DuBois
Jan 8, 2026
Thomas P. DuBois, 64, of Metamora IL, passed away at 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.
He was born on November 8, 1961 in Peoria, IL, to Francis and S. Louise (Quinn) DuBois. He was preceded in death by both parents and sister-in-law Mary DuBois.
Surviving are the love of...
Stacey L. Larson
Jan 8, 2026
Stacey L. Larson, 64, of Metamora, IL, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday morning, January 8, 2026. She was born on January 14, 1961, in Salina, Kansas, to Virgil VanDerryt and Harriet (Sutton) Atwell.
Stacey married the love of her life, Christopher Larson, on August 6, 1981. They built a life together centered on family, hard work, and unwavering love.
For...
Marlene Fecht
Jan 5, 2026
Marlene "Marla" Fecht, of Morton, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026, at the Loft of East Peoria.
She was born on July 28, 1958, to Wilbur and Ada (Frey) Fecht. Surviving are her brothers Keith (Jan) and Clyde (Dawn) Mishler.
Marla loved her pet cats and throughout her life they were her good companions. She and Sweet Pea enjoyed the last...
Kevin M. Reel
Jan 5, 2026
Kevin M. Reel, 74, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 6:18 pm on Monday, January 5, 2026 at Accolade Healthcare Peoria in Peoria, IL.
He was born on January 20, 1951 in Peoria, IL to Robert A. and Frances B. (Hanley) Reel.
Surviving are his sister, Peggy Reel of Metamora, IL and his brother, Robert “Bob” (Edie) Reel of Peoria, IL. He...
Jerry Scott Haven
Jan 4, 2026
Jerry S. Haven, 88, of Washington, IL, formerly of Metamora, IL, passed away at 9:31 am on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Carle Health-Methodist Hospital in Peoria, IL.
He was born on June 10, 1937, in Peoria, IL, to Herman F. and Alice L. (Scott) Haven. He met his wife-to-be in early 1960 and married her, Rebecca “Becky” Weppler, on November...
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