Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois
Gary List
Jun 26, 2026
He has fought the good fight, he has finished the race.
Gary Ray List, 83, met his Savior face-to-face on June 26, 2026. Born on September 14, 1942, Gary lived a life defined by dedication to his faith, kindness, humor, and an unwavering love for those he quickly made family.
Gary is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Marlene F....
Michael Bessler
Jun 26, 2026
Michael J. Bessler Sr., 58, formerly of Washington, Illinois, passed away at his home in Washburn, Illinois, on Friday, June 26, 2026, with his loving wife by his side
He was born on October 24, 1967, to Stanley Leland and Loretta Ullom. After Leland's unexpected death, he was later adopted by Lawrence Bessler. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Michael...
Troy Hoogerwerf
Jun 22, 2026
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Troy W. Hoogerwerf, 58, of Washington, Illinois, who passed away peacefully on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Troy was born in Morrison, Illinois, on February 15, 1968. He graduated from Prophetstown High School in 1986 and then played football at St. Ambrose University.
Troy earned his bachelor’s degree in...
Susan Kristler
Jun 21, 2026
Susan Diane Kristler, a true spitfire who brought fierce love and unforgettable energy to everyone she met, passed away on June 21, 2026, at the age of 66.
Sue was a force of nature who ruled her home with a sharp wit, an open heart, and a spirit that could never be broken.
She lived life on her own terms and loved...
Donna Williamson
Jun 21, 2026
Donna E. Williamson, 95, of East Peoria, Illinois, peacefully passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Eureka.
She was born on May 18, 1931, in Pekin, Illinois, to Fred and Bertha Harbbets Liescheidt. Donna married Bill Williamson at Trinity Lutheran Church in Peoria, in the parsonage, on July 14, 1950. He passed away on August...
Karen Ann Bundy
Jun 19, 2026
Karen Ann Bundy, 65, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 12:10 pm on Friday, June 19, 2026, at her residence.
She was born on August 23, 1960, in Peoria, IL, to Thomas L. and Judith A. (DeLap) Bundy.
Surviving are her sisters, Diane (Victor) Hull and Paula (Leon) Klein both of Metamora; brother, Gary (Christina) Bundy of Louisville, KY; sister-in-law, Terry (Brian)...
Phyllis Schmidt
Jun 19, 2026
Phyllis L. Schmidt, 99, of Washington, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026, at the Loft Rehabilitation of Eureka.
She was born on June 30, 1926, in Chatsworth, Illinois, the daughter of Henry and Hazel Smith Berlett. She married Henry Schmidt. He passed away in 1997. She was also preceded in death by her parents, 5 brothers, 4 sisters, and one...
Terri Hatzenbuhler
Jun 18, 2026
Terri Ann Hatzenbuhler, 71, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2026, at OSF Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, Illinois.
Terri was born on September 21, 1954, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Glen and Jean Plummer.
Terri is survived by her loving children, Jamie (Evans) Omari of Morton, Illinois, and Brad (Melissa) Hatzenbuhler of Germantown Hills, Illinois; her cherished grandchildren, Kayli O'Steen, Taylor...
Russell J. "Bing" Grebner
Jun 18, 2026
Russell J. “Bing” Grebner, 88, of Metamora, IL, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 5:13 am at Snyder Village.
He was born on April 29, 1938, in Metamora to John and Hildagard (Alig) Grebner. He married Nancy J. Gilliatt on September 5, 1959. She passed away on July 3, 2025.
Surviving are his children, Jeff (Kathy McGee) Grebner of Bloomington,...
Sandra Sue Madsen
Jun 17, 2026
Sandra Sue Madsen, 81, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 10:12 am on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at Carle Health-Methodist Hospital in Peoria, IL.
She was born on November 27, 1944, in San Francisco, CA, to Laverne and Gladys (DeVoss) Nelson. She married John E. Madsen on August 30, 1964, in Estherville, IA.
Surviving are her husband, John of Metamora; children, Michelle...
Ralph Johnson
Jun 16, 2026
Ralph E. Johnson, 71, of Washington, Illinois, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026, at his residence following a brief illness.
He was born on January 4, 1955, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Ralph E. and Wanda L. Deck Johnson. He married Jean Konecsni on June 27, 1992, in Washington.
Surviving are his loving wife, his daughter Sarah Lynn of Peoria,...
Maxine Louise Sommer
Jun 14, 2026
Maxine Louise Sommer, 75, of Washington, IL, formerly of Spring Bay, IL, passed away at 4:09 pm on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.
She was born on May 10, 1951, in Peoria, IL, to William Gordon and Nellie C. (Sans) Sommer.
Surviving are her siblings, Donna Weir of Spring Bay, IL, David (Vickie) Sommer...
Rocky Collins
Jun 12, 2026
Rocky Collins, 69, of East Peoria, IL, passed away at 7:14 pm on Friday, June 12, 2026, at his residence.
He was born on June 6, 1957, in South Bend, IN, to Gussie Collins, Sr. and Dorothy (Rollins) Collins Harmon.
Surviving are his mother, Dorothy Harmon of East Peoria; children, Rocky (Tifani) Collins, Jr. of Germantown Hills, IL, Tommy (Angie) Collins of...
Dennis Ray Sprague
Jun 11, 2026
Dennis Ray Sprague, 75, of Eureka, IL, passed away at 9:06 am on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at Carle Health-Methodist Church in Peoria, IL.
He was born on November 5, 1950, in Peoria, IL, to Virgil and Virginia Louise (Secrest) Sprague.
Surviving are his wife, Donna of Eureka; children, Dusti Sprague-Rose of Lancaster, OH, David (Heather) Sprague of West Monroe, LA, and...
Betty Kruzan
Jun 10, 2026
The memorial service for Betty, originally scheduled for Saturday, August 22, 2026, has been postponed. A new date for her memorial service will be announced in due course.
Betty Alice Lilly Kruzan was born on March 30, 1931, and was glorified on June 10, 2026, at the Washington Senior Living Facility in Washington, IL.
She was the daughter of the late Lemuel...
Dean McDonald
Jun 9, 2026
Dean Porter McDonald, 93, of Washington, passed away peacefully at 11:58 pm, Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at the Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka.
Dean was born on April 16, 1933, in Clinton, Illinois to Bill K. and Ethel S. (Kirby) McDonald. He married Elizabeth Tuggle on June 4, 1955. Elizabeth preceded Dean in death on May 7, 2013.
Surviving is his sister,...
Richard H. Greene
Jun 7, 2026
Richard H. Greene, 62, of Bloomington, IL, passed away at 3:30 am on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.
For the past 10 months he valiantly fought esophageal cancer with his teams from Mayo Clinic and Illinois Cancer Care.
He was born on March 15, 1964, in Peoria to Richard Horace and Credwyn Anne (Mahannah)...
Ferne E. Bachman
Jun 7, 2026
Ferne E. Bachman, 93, of Metamora, IL passed away at 5:10 AM on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Snyder Village Health Center in Metamora.
She was born on July 25, 1932, in Washington, IL, to Peter and Elmira (Schertz) Imhoff. She married Russel Jay Bachman on February 24, 1951, in Metamora, IL. He passed away on July 2, 2022.
Surviving are her...
John Arthur Gross
Jun 6, 2026
John Arthur Gross was born December 12, 1949, in Peoria, Illinois. He passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was the son of Wayne and Ada (Hostetler) Gross and lived a life marked by faith, hard work, and devotion to those he loved.
John lived his entire life in Central Illinois. He remembers his childhood fondly,...
Jean Elizabeth (Barth) Cremeens
Jun 6, 2026
Jean Elizabeth (Barth) Cremeens, a beloved wife, mother, granny, great-granny, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully at 6:26pm on Saturday, June 6, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Fittingly, she passed on her father's birthday, a meaningful reunion for a daughter who cherished her family throughout her life.
Jean was born in Peoria, Illinois, on March 1, 1944,...
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