Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois

Carol S. (Bong)  Rebholz

Carol S. (Bong) Rebholz

Oct 1, 2022

Carol S. Rebholz, 76, of Metamora, IL passed away at 11:43 pm on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at her residence.

She was born on July 27, 1946, in Pekin, IL, to Frederick and Cora (Reaktenwalt) Bong. She married Jerry W. Rebholz on October 17, 1988 in St. Louis, MO.

Surviving are her husband, Jerry of...

Alan L. Anderson

Alan L. Anderson

Sep 29, 2022

Alan L. Anderson, 63, of Roanoke, IL passed away at 7:40 pm on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at his residence.

He was born on February 5, 1959, in Berkeley, CA, to Warren D. and Barbara (Frye) Anderson.  He married Joyce McMenamin on June 7, 1980 at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Peoria Heights, IL.

Surviving...

Carolena "Carol" Mae (Schaub)  Largent

Carolena "Carol" Mae (Schaub) Largent

Sep 28, 2022

Carolena "Carol" Mae Largent, 85, a resident at Snyder Village in Metamora, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022.

Born September 30, 1936, to Vincent and Thelma Schaub at their home in Kickapoo/Edwards. She married Mike Largent on January 19, 1973. He died January 8, 2018.

Surviving are 5 children: Greg (Jody) Funk of Metamora,...

Patricia A. Noll

Patricia A. Noll

Sep 27, 2022

Patricia A. Noll, 79, of Roanoke, IL passed away at 12:15 pm Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at her residence.

She was born June 22, 1943, in Pontiac, IL the daughter of Cecil and Dorothy Cavanaugh Bagby.  She married William Noll on February 25, 1961, in Eureka, IL and he passed away on September 28, 2021. Her parents...

Marjorie Ann (Breedlove)  Rodgers

Marjorie Ann (Breedlove) Rodgers

Sep 26, 2022

Marjorie Ann (Breedlove) Rodgers, 92, a longtime Washington resident, passed away early Monday, September 26, 2022, at the Chase House of ThriveCare Assisted Living in Littleton, Colorado.

Margie was born to Mary Helen (Few) and Othal John Breedlove of Peoria and was raised in Peoria, Macomb, Astoria, and Augusta, Illinois. She was a graduate of Augusta High...

Gloria Arens

Gloria Arens

Sep 23, 2022

Gloria A. Arens, 87, of Peoria, IL formerly of Washington, IL passed away at 5:03 pm, Friday, September 23, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

She was born on September 1, 1935, in Peoria the daughter of the late Clifford and Anna  Blumenshine.  She married George Arens.

Surviving are two brothers Ronald...

Glennis A. (Mcnaught)  Brunner

Glennis A. (Mcnaught) Brunner

Sep 23, 2022

Glennis A. Brunner, 90, of Metamora, IL, formerly of Peoria, IL, passed away at 9:12 am on Friday, September 23, 2022 at her residence at Snyder Village in Metamora.

She was born on April 1, 1932, in Temperance, MI, to Claude R. and May B. (Wilsey) McNaught. She married William S. "Bill" Brunner on November 26, 1953...

Jerome "Moose" P. Meismer

Jerome "Moose" P. Meismer

Sep 22, 2022

Jerome P. "Moose" Meismer, 80, of West Peoria, IL went to his heavenly reward at 12:34 pm on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at his residence.

He was born on April 1, 1942, in Metamora, IL, to Ralph H. and Mary Cecilia (Sutcliffe) Meismer. He married Susan L. Smith on November 23, 1967 in Peoria, IL.

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Margaret "Maggie" Louise (Lange)  Erickson

Margaret "Maggie" Louise (Lange) Erickson

Sep 17, 2022

Margaret L. "Maggie" Erickson, 93, of Washington, IL passed away at 6:50 am on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at the Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka in Eureka, IL.

She was born on June 26, 1929, in rural Egypt Mills, MO, to Herbert and Lula (Haupt) Lange. She married 2nd/Lt. William F. Erickson on August 15, 1952 in...

Norma Jean (Bergia)  Winters

Norma Jean (Bergia) Winters

Sep 16, 2022

Norma Jean Winters, 87, of Metamora, IL passed away at 9:50 pm on Friday, September 16, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

She was born on July 29, 1935, in Peoria, IL, to Ray and Velda (Hubert) Bergia. She graduated from Woodruff High School in 1953. Norma met Gustave "Gus" Winters through his...

Eldonna Jean Harms

Eldonna Jean Harms

Sep 15, 2022

Eldonna Jean Harms, 69, of Toluca, IL, formerly of Washburn, IL, passed away at 8:13 am on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at Aperion Care-Toluca.

She was born on June 7, 1953, in Pontiac, IL, to Eldon W. and Rita Jean (Smith) Harms.

Surviving are her brother, Ladd (Julie) Harms of Washburn; niece, April Harms of...

Bruce "Wally" Waldschmidt

Bruce "Wally" Waldschmidt

Sep 11, 2022

Bruce "Wally" Waldschmidt, 68, of Washington, IL, passed away at 5:38 pm, Sunday, September 11, 2022, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. He was born on June 11, 1954, in Peoria, the son of Roger and Marilyn June Romans Waldschmidt.

Surviving is one daughter, Crystal (Chris) Bailey of Pekin, IL two grandchildren, Aubrey...

Betty J. (Burger)  Mccumber

Betty J. (Burger) Mccumber

Sep 9, 2022

Betty J. McCumber, 97, of Washington, IL passed away at 10:10 pm on Friday, September 9, 2022 at Washington Senior Living in Washington.

She was born on July 5, 1925, in Peoria, IL, to Edwin and Fern (Northop) Burger. She married James W. McCumber, Sr. on September 15, 1945. He passed away in 2019.

Surviving...

Kathy (Flynn)  Mitchell

Kathy (Flynn) Mitchell

Sep 7, 2022

Kathy (Flynn) Mitchell, 77, of Washington, IL passed away at 7:35 AM on Tuesday, September 7, 2022 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

She was born on June 26, 1945, in Peoria, IL the daughter of Barney and Leveta Sweezer Flynn.  She married Leslie F. "Mitch" Mitchell on March 17, 1986, in Reno, NV....

Kristine Kay (Reed)  Nelson

Kristine Kay (Reed) Nelson

Sep 6, 2022

Kristine K. Nelson, 73, of Glasford, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, in Pekin. A Memorial Service will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Mt. Hawley Community Church in Peoria, where she was a member. There will be a luncheon to follow. Kristine was born on October 30, 1948, in Macomb, the daughter of...

Velma Lou (Foster)  Austin

Velma Lou (Foster) Austin

Sep 4, 2022

Velma Lou Austin, 90, of Varna, IL, passed away at 9:00 pm on Sunday, September 4, 2022 at Alomere Hospital Center in Alexandria, Minnesota. Velma was spending precious time with her daughter and son-in-law at their cabin in Osakis, Minnesota for the summer.

She was born on October 6, 1931, in Putnam County, IL, the second daughter...

Linda Fredricks

Linda Fredricks

Sep 4, 2022

Linda J. Fredricks, 75, of Washington, IL, passed away at 10:58 pm, on Sunday, September 4, 2022, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

Linda was born on June 19, 1947, in Woodbury, TN, the daughter of Darnell and Netty Harrell Witty. She married Duane Fredricks on March 29, 1985, in Peoria. He passed away...

Jerry Johnson

Jerry Johnson

Sep 4, 2022

On Sunday, September 4, 2022, Jerry Johnson, age 88, passed away with his loving wife, Joyce, of 65 years by his side.  He was born on December 28, 1933, in Peoria, Illinois, to Claude L Johnson and Helen Addison. On June 1, 1957, he married his only love, Joyce E. Hodge from Spring Bay, Illinois.

Surviving are...

John Grisham

John Grisham

Sep 2, 2022

John P. Grisham, 37, of Bloomington, IL, formerly of Peoria, passed away at 9:55 pm, September 2, 2022, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, from injuries sustained in a pedestrian/motorcycle accident.

He was born on December 25, 1984, in Peoria to Patrick and Barbara Carroll Grisham.

Surviving is his mother, Barbara Grisham of...

Jeanne Buysee

Jeanne Buysee

Sep 1, 2022

Mary Jeanne (Ferrero) Buysee passed away September 1, 2022, in her sleep, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

Jeanne was born to Joe and Elsie Ferrero (deceased) on August 23, 1941, in Peoria and raised in Roanoke, IL.   She is survived by her husband, of almost 58 years, Ron Buysee, who she married on...