Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois

Sharon Neff

Sharon Neff

Dec 23, 2022

Sharon Kay Neff, 81, of Washington passed away at 5:00 AM on Friday, December 23, 2022, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria, IL

She was born on March 5, 1941 in Farmington, IL the daughter of Harry and Carrie Schoonover Bohm.  She married William Neff on February 11, 1984.  He passed away on October 15, 2020. One brother...

Deborah "Debby" (Dembinski)  Whited

Deborah "Debby" (Dembinski) Whited

Dec 21, 2022

Deborah "Debby" Whited, 72, of Peoria, joined her beloved husband, John Whited, in heaven on December 21, 2022. Debby passed away at the OSF Richards L. Owens Hospice Home.

She was born on December 28, 1949, in Peoria, IL, to Richard and Mary Dembinski. She graduated from Elmwood High School in 1968. On October 16, 2004, she...

Tracy Reese

Tracy Reese

Dec 20, 2022

Tracy Reese, age 59  of Peoria, IL passed away on December 20, 2022, after a long illness. Tracy was born in Peoria, IL July 29, 1963, to Ernest and Martha Reese. Tracy graduated from Peoria Richwoods High school in 1981 . After that, he moved to Arizona where he worked in the car business. He eventually returned back to...

George T. Cunningham

George T. Cunningham

Dec 20, 2022

George T. Cunningham, 93, of Washington, IL, passed from this life at 2:25 pm on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Washington Senior Living.

He was born on September 11, 1929, in Peoria, IL, to George H. and Hazel I. (Odell) Cunningham. He married Loretta A. Vaughn on March 26, 1949.

Surviving is his daughter, Christine...

Tracey Ellyn (Bryan)  Ioerger

Tracey Ellyn (Bryan) Ioerger

Dec 20, 2022

Tracey Ellyn (Bryan) Ioerger, 60, of rural Metamora, IL, passed away early in the morning on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 in her home, after bravely fighting her way through the effects of Parkinson's Disease over the last few years.

Born January 4, 1962, in Bloomington, IL, at St. Joseph's Hospital to Thomas M. "Mick" and Colleen (Arbuckle)...

Roy Milton Thommen

Roy Milton Thommen

Dec 20, 2022

Roy Milton Thommen, 93, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 9:23 am on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

He was born on January 25, 1929, in Roanoke, IL, to Edward F. and Victorine L. (Hennebelle) Thommen. He married Julia Annalee Letsinger on July 16, 1949 in El Paso,...

Barbara A. (Bair)  Sasso

Barbara A. (Bair) Sasso

Dec 19, 2022

Barbara A. Sasso, 85, of Metamora, IL passed away at 5:43 am on Monday, December 19, 2022 at Snyder Village in Metamora.

She was born on December 28, 1936, in Decatur, IL, to Cecil Lynn and Elizabeth (Green) Bair. She married George M. Sasso on November 10, 1956 in Germany. He passed away on October 1, 1991....

Carol A. Reinholtz

Carol A. Reinholtz

Dec 18, 2022

Carol A. Reinholtz, 83, of Washington, IL, passed away at 10:20 PM on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at her home at Snyder Village Assisted Living in Metamora, IL.

She was born on May 16, 1939, in Peoria, the daughter of the late Clarence and Marie Wenger Reinholtz.

Surviving are one sister Arlene Crumrine, one nephew...

Linda I. (Ware)  Heitzman

Linda I. (Ware) Heitzman

Dec 18, 2022

Linda I. Heitzman, 79, of Germantown Hills, IL, passed away at 7:05 am on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at the University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL.

She was born on August 27, 1943, in Lincoln, IL, to James E. and Hester (Hubner) Ware. She married Bruce L. Heitzman on August 27, 1961 in Atlanta, IL.

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Jack Crotty

Jack Crotty

Dec 16, 2022

Jack D. Crotty, 85, of Morton, IL passed away at 11:36 PM on Friday, December 16, 2022, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.

He was born on September 14, 1937 in Peoria the son of Edward and Mabel Anderson Crotty. He married Jill M. Grace on June 9, 1973 in Peoria.

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Kelli A. (Hammond)  Noble

Kelli A. (Hammond) Noble

Dec 16, 2022

Kelli A. Noble, 59, of Washburn, IL, passed away at 12:18AM on Friday, December 16, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

She was born on February 25, 1963, in Bloomington, IL, to Bernard J. and Marion (Struensee) Hammond. She graduated from Bloomington High School in 1981. She then attended U of I Champaign...

Charlene Carpentier

Charlene Carpentier

Dec 16, 2022

Charlene Moore Carpentier, 79, of Washington, IL, passed away peacefully at 2:43 AM on Friday, December 16, 2022, at her residence, surrounded by her family.

She was born on October 13, 1943, in Peoria, IL, the daughter of James and Dorothy Moore.

Four daughters survive her; Tracy Bourassa of East Peoria, IL, Teresa (Tim) Dusch,...

Robert Wayne Harper

Robert Wayne Harper

Dec 16, 2022

Robert Wayne Harper (Lt. Colonel, USAF, ret.), 79 years old, of Metamora, IL, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022 at Unity Point Methodist Hospital in Peoria, surrounded by his family.

He was born June 27, 1943 in Monticello, IL, son of Robert and Pearl (Dyson) Harper.  He married Cheryl "Sherrie" Eaton on June 11, 1966 in...

Audry Jean (Chapai)  Davis

Audry Jean (Chapai) Davis

Dec 16, 2022

Audry Jean Davis, 79, of East Peoria, IL, passed away at 5:25 pm on Friday, December 16, 2022 at OSF Healthcare Transitional Care Hospital in Peoria, IL.

She was born on February 27, 1943, in Peoria, IL, to Leo and Rehamia Jane (Hines) Chapai.  She married Herman E. Davis on November 12, 1960 in Peoria.

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Shirley Hulting

Shirley Hulting

Dec 16, 2022

Shirley J. Hulting, 85, formerly of Washington, IL, passed away peacefully at 9:10 pm, Friday, December 16, 2022, in Normal, IL.

Her funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Crossroads United Methodist Church, Washington, the Pastor Bruce Rushing officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 am to 10:45 am prior to the...

Tammy Austin

Tammy Austin

Dec 15, 2022

Tammy Sue Austin, 63, of Washington IL passed away at her home on Thursday December 15, 2022. Tammy was born in Peoria, IL on July 29, 1959 to Joseph Henry Wynn & Margaret Wynn (Brinkley). She graduated from East Peoria High School. She was an avid pool player, loved spending time with her family, camping, and playing slots.

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Barbara L. (Grebner)  Abel

Barbara L. (Grebner) Abel

Dec 13, 2022

Barbara L. Abel, 89, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 6:25 pm on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 in memory care at Accolade Health Care of Peoria in Peoria, IL.

She was born on October 29, 1933, in Metamora, IL, to Edmund and Anna (Nauman) Grebner. She married Hugh E. Abel on September 12, 1953 in Metamora, IL....

Earl F. Stotler

Earl F. Stotler

Dec 10, 2022

Earl F. Stotler, 89, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 10:26 am on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

He was born on November 25, 1933, in Chillicothe, IL, to Earl E. and Charlotte L. (Loser) Stotler. He married Carina C. Alig on June 19, 1954 in Metamora, IL. She...

Miriam Gamble

Miriam Gamble

Dec 7, 2022

Miriam M. Gamble, 99, of Washington, IL passed away at 2:55 AM, Wednesday, December 7, 2022 ,at the Loft Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Eureka, IL. She was born on July 20, 1923, in Rowena, SD the daughter of J. Donald and Louise Statler.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A private family inurnment will be at Oakwood...

Ronald "Ron" L. Call

Ronald "Ron" L. Call

Dec 7, 2022

Ronald L. "Ron" Call, 80, of Spring Bay, IL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL, surrounded by his loving family. Ron had bravely fought a three year battle with ALS and was an inspiration to all he encountered.

Ron was born on December 28,...