Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois

Rachel C. Gross

Rachel C. Gross

Dec 4, 2022

Rachel C. Gross, 53, of Washington, IL, passed away unexpectedly in the emergency room of OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria at 1:56 am on Sunday, December 4, 2022, due to a Pulmonary Embolism.

She was born on October 26, 1969, in Peoria, the daughter of David and Cadance "Cate" McKinney Gross.

Surviving are...

Charles Henry Wiese

Charles Henry Wiese

Dec 2, 2022

Charles Henry Wiese, 70, of Eureka, IL, formerly of Washington, IL, passed away at 1:04 pm on Friday, December 2, 2022, at his residence. He was born on November 11, 1952, in Bryan, TX, to John and Helen (Chaney) Wiese.

Surviving are his daughter, Melisa (Toney) McGhee of Little Rock, AR; three grandchildren, Cheyanne Shotkoski, Levi Slater,...

Terry R. Wilkerson

Terry R. Wilkerson

Dec 2, 2022

Terry R. Wilkerson, 76, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 11:43 pm on Friday, December 2, 2022, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.

He was born on July 25, 1946, in Pekin, IL, to Harry and Marcella (Wright) Wilkerson. He married Lynn Frericks on December 27, 2003, in Las Vegas, NV.

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Mary L. (Van Gundy)  Hickman

Mary L. (Van Gundy) Hickman

Dec 1, 2022

Mary L. Hickman, 85, of Bloomington, IL formerly of East Peoria, IL passed away at 8:08 AM on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

She was born on February 15, 1937, in Sullivan, IL, the daughter of the late Dewey and Pauline Randol Van Gundy. She married Clarence A. Hickman...

Sharon Halstead

Sharon Halstead

Nov 29, 2022

Sharon Kay Halstead, 72, of Washington, IL, passed away at 8:28 PM on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

She was born on November 11, 1950, in Peoria, the daughter of the late Leroy and Betty Neltner Humes. She married Wayne Halstead, and he passed away on October 15, 2001.

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Robert D. Wolfram

Robert D. Wolfram

Nov 29, 2022

In the early evening of Tuesday, November 29, 2022, Robert D Wolfram passed away at the age of 86. Robert was born on September 11, 1936, to Robert and Dorothy (Hawley) Wolfram. He attended Spalding Academy and enlisted in the Army on December 3, 1957, serving his country until November 21, 1963.  He then worked at Caterpillar, until he...

Marilyn E. (Carter)  Hodge

Marilyn E. (Carter) Hodge

Nov 28, 2022

Marilyn E. Hodge, 90, of Spring Bay, IL, passed away at 6:00 pm on Monday, November 28, 2022, at The Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing in Eureka, IL.

She was born on May 8, 1932, in Peoria, IL, to Benjamin and Theresa Marie (Suter) Carter. She married Roger D. Hodge on March 13, 1953, in Peoria, IL.

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Grace M. (Kizer)  Heltzel

Grace M. (Kizer) Heltzel

Nov 26, 2022

Grace M. Heltzel, 87, of Metamora, IL, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Carle Eureka Hospital in Eureka, IL.

She was born on July 17, 1935, in Lacon, IL, to Arthur and Esther M. (Kline) Kizer.

Surviving are her son, Daniel Barth of Washburn, IL; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and sister, Margaret Kizer of Peoria,...

Pamela G. (Rubel)  Lotz

Pamela G. (Rubel) Lotz

Nov 25, 2022

Pamela G. (Rubel) Lotz, 65, of Metamora, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 25, 2022 in Red Lodge, Montana.

She was born on February 16, 1957, in Peoria, IL, to Charles R. and Velva F. (Greer) Rubel. She married Jamie A. Lotz on April 24, 1976 in Spring Bay, IL. He passed away on April 21,...

Eloise M, (Meister)  Crank

Eloise M, (Meister) Crank

Nov 22, 2022

Eloise M. Crank, 105, of Peoria, passed away on November 22, 2022, in Peoria. She was born Dec 4, 1916, near Spring Bay, a daughter of Leo R. and Pearl (Wagner) Meister. She married Lawrence J. Cooling Jan.23, 1942. He preceded her in death on April 10, 1981. She later married Wayne Crank, who also preceded her in death,...

Bonnie Jean (Frailey)  Olomon

Bonnie Jean (Frailey) Olomon

Nov 20, 2022

Bonnie Jean Olomon, 78, of Roanoke, IL, passed away at 6:25 am on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at her residence.

She was born on May 9, 1944, in Brownstown, IL, to Hollie and Alma Marie (Arnie) Frailey. She married the love of her life, Ronald J. "Ronnie" Olomon on May 15, 1960 in Pekin, IL. He passed...

Karen Ellis

Karen Ellis

Nov 20, 2022

Karen I. Ellis, 70, of Washington, IL, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022, at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born on September 17, 1952, in Peoria, IL, to her mother, Lois V. (Waid), and her father, John E. Matheny. She married John P. Ellis in 1968.

Karen is survived by one daughter, Shelly (Terry)...

Shirley Karlean (Reed)  Evans

Shirley Karlean (Reed) Evans

Nov 20, 2022

Shirley Karlean Evans, 85, of Germantown Hills, IL, passed away at 6:32 am on Sunday, November 20, 2022, at Unity Point Health-Proctor in Peoria, IL.

She was born on July 19, 1937, in Beecher City, IL, to Mose and Felda C. (Rhoades) Reed. She married Willard K. Evans on November 19, 1955, in Effingham, IL. He passed...

Michael John Domark

Michael John Domark

Nov 19, 2022

Michael John "Big Mike/Officer Mike" Domark, 54, of Metamora, IL, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at his home.

Michael was born on July 10, 1968, in Chicago, IL, to Michael James and Sandra M. (Delia) Domark.

Surviving are his sister, Christie (Domark) Wittenkeller of Dwight, IL; and two nephews, Adrien and Quentin.

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Shirley A. Bannan

Shirley A. Bannan

Nov 18, 2022

Shirley A. Bannan, 85, of Morton, IL formerly of Washington, IL passed away at 12:02 AM Friday November 18, 2022 at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria, IL.

She was born in rural Woodford County, IL, the daughter of the late Walter and Merna Wehrli DuBois. She married Raymond D Bannan on March 31, 1956, in Washburn,...

Betty L. (Hamilton)  Pollack

Betty L. (Hamilton) Pollack

Nov 17, 2022

Betty L. Pollack, 91, of Metamora, IL passed away at 5:32 am on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at Snyder Village in Metamora.

She was born on March 10, 1931, in Chicago, IL, to George E. and Pearl M. (Peters) Hamilton.

Betty married Richard "Dick" Pollack on May 6, 1950 at St. Edward's Catholic Church in...

Alan R. Meister

Alan R. Meister

Nov 14, 2022

Alan R. Meister, 74, of East Peoria, IL, passed away at 5:55 am on Monday, November 14, 2022, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home.

He was born on November 12, 1948, in Washington, IL, the son of the late George and Evelyn Hess Meister.

Surviving are one brother Gary (Laura Valkenberg) Meister, of Eagle...

Dale L. Chapman

Dale L. Chapman

Nov 10, 2022

Dale Leslie Chapman, 98, of Eureka, IL, formerly of Washington, IL, passed away at 12:50 am on Friday, November 11, 2022, at the Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka.

He was born on August 10, 1924, in Elgin, NE, to Charles and Erma (Graves) Chapman. He married Janet R. Bills on November 11, 1951, in Indiana. She passed...

Mark E. Lee

Mark E. Lee

Nov 9, 2022

Mark E. Lee, 64, of Washington, IL passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at his residence.

He was born on October 28, 1958, in Peoria, IL the son of Donald and Nancy Clater Lee. Mark married Maureen Roberts and they later divorced. Surviving are one son Andrew Lee of Fort Lauderdale, FL; one brother Eric...

Arden E. Baldwin

Arden E. Baldwin

Nov 8, 2022

Arden E. Baldwin, 86, of Germantown Hills, IL, passed away at 7:28 pm on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Unity Point Health-Proctor in Peoria, IL.

He was born on June 6, 1936, in Montevideo, MN, to Mahlon M. and Evelyn (Hardwick) Baldwin. He married Crystal Ann Gray on March 23, 1958 in Elk River, MN. She passed...