Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois

Scott W. Adams

Scott W. Adams

Dec 23, 2021

Scott W. Adams, 50, of Germantown Hills, IL, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021 due to an accident at Caterpillar Mapleton Foundry. He was born on April 25, 1971, in Peoria, IL, to William L. and Dorothy F. (Garber) Adams. He married Jennifer S. Medley on September 7, 1996 in Metamora, IL.

Surviving are his wife,...

Beverly Ann Fleeman

Beverly Ann Fleeman

Dec 23, 2021

Beverly Ann Fleeman, 81, of Washington, IL passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria surrounded by her three loving daughters.

She was born on July 29, 1940 in Bloomington, IL the daughter of Melvin John Joseph and Lorene (Forney) Serpette.

She married Kenneth W. Fleeman on July...

Clifford "Cliff" Ray Durst

Clifford "Cliff" Ray Durst

Dec 21, 2021

Clifford Ray "Cliff" Durst, 67, of East Peoria, IL passed away at 3:25 pm on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born on October 1, 1954, in Peoria, IL, to Harlan H. and Thelma (Haedicke) Durst. He married Angie S. Wilson on January 19, 2019 in Creve Coeur, IL. They...

Ralph Master

Ralph Master

Dec 21, 2021

Ralph Eugene Master, 87, passed away peacefully at his home in Washington, IL on December 21, 2021.

On September 9, 1934, Ralph was born in Winamac, IN, to Roy and Florence (Tyler) Master.   He grew up on a farm and later married Norma Peters on October 28, 1956, in Lake Bruce, IN.  They were married for over...

Diane J. (Elliott)  Eiermann

Diane J. (Elliott) Eiermann

Dec 21, 2021

Diane J. Eiermann, 87, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 9:45 am on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born on March 28, 1934 in Clinton, IA to Dwight and Alta J. (Oostenryk) Elliott. She married George W. Eiermann on July 1, 1956 in Toulon, IL. He passed away on November 13, 2018....

Wayne Osborn

Wayne Osborn

Dec 20, 2021

Wayne Lavern Osborn, 94, of Washington, IL passed away peacefully at home on December 20, 2021.

He was born September 19, 1927, in Duncan, OK, Son of Edith Morgan.  He was raised by his Grandparents, Lee and Effie Morgan.   He moved to Illinois in 1941 and married Donna R. Wissel in Roanoke, IL on July 1, 1949.   ...

John Aloysius Riedell

John Aloysius Riedell

Dec 19, 2021

John Aloysius Riedell, 89, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 2:20 pm on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Snyder Village in Metamora. He was born on May 20, 1932 in Lake View, IA to Joseph A. and Flotilla (Frisbie) Riedell.

John enlisted in the navy out of high school. He then attended St. Benedict College in...

Rikki D. Wileman

Rikki D. Wileman

Dec 18, 2021

Rikki D. Wileman, 63, of Washington, IL passed away at 8:00 pm on Saturday, December 18, 2021. He was born on April 22, 1958 in Centerville, IA to Lawrence A. and Naomi K. (Payne) Wileman.

Surviving are his four children, Brandon (Becky) Wileman of Rocky Point, NC, Kerik (Wendy Moodie) Wileman of Bradford, IL, Kassidy Facker of...

James O. Ward

James O. Ward

Dec 15, 2021

James O. Ward of Washington, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at the age of 86. After several months of declining health, Jim died peacefully with his beloved wife Joyce and his children by his side.

Jim was born on August 14, 1935, in Harrisburg, Illinois to Juanita McDonald.

Raised by his beloved...

Helen Lykins

Helen Lykins

Dec 14, 2021

Helen F. Lykins, 74, of Washington passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at her residence. She was born on March 22, 1947, in Peoria the daughter of Milton and Alma Brinker Klokkenga.

Surviving are one daughter Jennifer Castens of Paducah, KY, two nieces, Sandy Walston, and Christy Frates; three nephews Greg Myers, Tony Frates and Jerry Frates.  ...

Richard "Rick" E. Mangold

Richard "Rick" E. Mangold

Dec 13, 2021

Richard E. "Rick" Mangold, 72, of Creve Coeur, IL, formerly of Metamora, IL, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.

He was born on March 16, 1949 in Lincoln, IL to Kenneth R. and Mary Alice (Montgomery) Mangold. He married Roberta J. Laurie on January 28,...

Mary Frances Halloran

Mary Frances Halloran

Dec 10, 2021

Mary Frances Halloran, 69, of Peoria, IL passed away at 1:05 am Friday, December 10, 2021, at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria.

Mary was born at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester Minnesota on March 25, 1952, to Joe & Ione Halloran. She was raised on the family farm near Chatfield MN.

After graduating from...

Dori Turl

Dori Turl

Dec 10, 2021

Dori Turl, 69, of Pekin, IL passed away Friday, December 10, 2021, at Washington Senior Living in Washington, IL.

She was born on September 13, 1952, to Richard and Evelyn Hays of Peoria, IL.

Dori is survived by her father, her older sister Marilyn (Tom) Cusick of Naperville, and her two children:  Michael (Amanda) Garnett...

Donald Louis Hrabak

Donald Louis Hrabak

Dec 9, 2021

Donald Louis Hrabak, 91, of Spring Bay, IL, passed away at 7:20 am on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at River Crossing of East Peoria in East Peoria, IL. He was born on November 19, 1930 in Grindstone, PA to Charles and Elizabeth (Vishnifsky) Hrabak. He married Sylvia J. Urban on August 24, 1957 at Spring Bay United Methodist Church....

Pamela J. (Platt)  Jones

Pamela J. (Platt) Jones

Dec 8, 2021

Pamela J. Jones, 66, of Metamora, IL passed away at 5:53 pm on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. She was born on January 7, 1955 in Peoria, IL to Fred D. and Eileen V. (Harper) Platt. She married Franklin J. "Frank" Jones in Peoria, IL on January 7, 1972....

Jimmy Lee Poole

Jimmy Lee Poole

Dec 8, 2021

Jimmy Lee Poole, 74, of Metamora, IL passed away at 8:10 am on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria, IL. He was born on August 27, 1947 in Des Moines, IA to Raymond L. and Dorothy E. (Broshius) Poole. He married Beckie J. McAllister on June 8, 1973 in Ottumwa, IA.

Surviving are...

Nina Casper

Nina Casper

Dec 7, 2021

Nina Casper was born on November 27th, 1945, in Hillsboro, IL. to Ed and Virginia Crisfield, Nina passed away December 7, 2021. Nina was a resident of Bartonville, IL for over fifty years where she raised her four children. Nina's passion for cooking always brought many loved ones to the kitchen table. She loved sewing, crafts, genealogy, gardening, and...

Donald "Donnie" Graham

Donald "Donnie" Graham

Dec 5, 2021

Donald "Donnie" Graham, 62, of Sunnyland, IL. passed away peacefully on December 5, 2021, surrounded by his family. Just like he dealt with all experiences in life, Donnie managed his illness with strength and determination, and spent every day of his last five months with his kids.

He grew up in Sunnyland and graduated from Washington Community...

Joan R. (Trotter)  Gunderson

Joan R. (Trotter) Gunderson

Dec 4, 2021

Joan R. Gunderson, 72, of Bartonville, IL, passed away at 3:49 am on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria. She was born on November 22, 1949 in Peoria, IL to Lawrence and Betty (Hodel) Trotter. She married Robert "Bob" Gunderson on October 10, 1992 in Peoria.

Surviving are her husband, Bob of Bartonville;...

Winifred Lenore (Swearingen)  Hays

Winifred Lenore (Swearingen) Hays

Dec 2, 2021

Winifred L. Swearingen Hays, 103, of East Peoria, IL, formerly of Bradford, IL passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at her home. She was born on March 8, 1918 in Bradford, IL to Pearl and Mable (Noyes) Swearingen.

She married Raymond H. Hays on May 24, 1957 in Lincoln, IL and he preceded her in...