Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois
Lucille Elizabeth Chamberlain
Mar 6, 2026
Lucille Elizabeth Chamberlain, 91, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 11:20 pm on Friday, March 6, 2026 at Snyder Village Health Center in Metamora. She was born on December 22, 1934 in Lacon, IL to Richard and Margaret A. (Mejesky) Sharick. She married Norman L. Chamberlain on June 21, 1952 in Varna, IL.
Surviving are her children, Marcie Craig of Metamora...
Caroline Helen Firlit
Mar 5, 2026
Caroline Helen Firlit (Zawadski), 88, of Metamora, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. Born on August 22, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan, she dedicated her life to prayer, her family, caring for others and was an Avon lady for decades! She volunteered at the VA in Phoenix, AZ...
Mary Eckhart
Mar 4, 2026
Mary J. Eckhart, 103, of Washington, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Snyder Village in Metamora, Illinois, after a brief illness.
She was born on July 24, 1922, in Quincy, Illinois, to Julius and Emily Neuer Hapke. She married Robert Eckhart on November 11, 1954, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Washington. He passed away on May 26,...
Russell Flexer
Mar 3, 2026
Russell Flexer, 57, beloved Husband, Son, Father, and Papa, was called to his eternal resting place on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. He entered this world on January 11, 1969, in Trenton, MI, the son of Ronald and Sylvia Flexer.
In October of 2003, he met his person, the love of his life Christine. Together, they created a blended family that will...
Robert Curtis
Mar 3, 2026
Robert R. “Bobby” Curtis, Jr. 81, of Washington, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at his residence.
He was born on September 2, 1944, in Peoria, Illinois, the son of Robert R. and Alice Littleton Curtis Sr. He married Linda Hathcock on September 18, 1992, in Washington.
Surviving family members include his wife, their children Leslie (Dave Arnold) Auman...
Scott Myers
Mar 3, 2026
Scott Myers, 57, of East Peoria, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on March 3, 2026, surrounded by all of his loved ones.
Scott was born on July 11, 1969, to the late Earl Myers and Mary Myers (Kincade).
He is survived by his siblings, Chris Myers and Tanya; his life partner, Tammy Lowe of East Peoria; his children, Amber Williams (Brandon),...
June Eileen Ahrens
Mar 1, 2026
June E. Ahrens, 91, of Eureka, IL, formerly of Metamora, IL, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at the Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka.
June Eileen Ioerger was born on June 4, 1934, in Metamora, IL, the daughter of Walter and Ruby (Fletcher) Ioerger. She attended Metamora schools before graduating in 1952. After high...
Sheryl L. Hovey
Feb 27, 2026
Sheryl L. Hovey, 68, of Peoria, IL, passed away at 2:06 p.m. on Friday, February 27, 2026, at OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Sheryl was born on December 22, 1957, in San Antonio, TX, to Robert and Nola (Finney) Strickler. Her upbringing in a military household instilled in her a strong and enduring sense of patriotism that became...
Gary Crotts
Feb 21, 2026
Gary Don Crotts, 69, of Washington, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at the Richards L. Owen Hospice Home in Peoria, Illinois.
He was born on April 25, 1956, to Edward and Vivian Johnston Crotts. He was preceded in death by both parents, his brothers, Keith and Dale, and an infant sister, Peggy. His sister, Julie Rogers, survives.
Gary graduated...
Lewis Ronald Bell
Feb 20, 2026
Lewis Ronald Bell, 87, of Metamora, Illinois, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026 at Snyder Village Health Center. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Trudy; three children, Tim (Kori) Bell of Valparaiso, IN, Barb (Tim) Mowers of Preble, NY, and Deb (John) Huffman of Belgrade, MT; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He is also survived by...
Hugh Patterson
Feb 19, 2026
Hugh A. Patterson, 91, of Washington, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Snyder Village in Metamora, Illinois.
He was born on October 16, 1934, in Henderson, Tennessee, the son of Osceola and Effie Garner Patterson. He married Betty Fisher Williams on March 9, 1974, in Washington.
Surviving are his wife, Betty, two stepsons, Brad (Deb) Williams and Bruce Williams,...
Ricky Taylor
Feb 19, 2026
Ricky Wade Taylor, 48, of Creve Coeur, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at OSF Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital in Peoria, Illinois.
He was born on September 26, 1977, in Peoria, the son of Charles and Velta Mitchell Taylor. He was preceded in death by his mother.
Surviving are Monica Diver, with whom he lived with for the past...
Donald "Don" Chovan
Feb 16, 2026
Donald Samuel “Don” Chovan, 84, of Metamora, Illinois, entered into eternal life with our good and loving God, peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, February 16, 2026, in Metamora.
He was born on March 13, 1941, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Samuel & Hermine (Kramer) Chovan. In 1952, they moved to the Upper Peninsula and made their home in Bessemer, Michigan. Henceforth,...
Jimmie Lee Kendall
Feb 15, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce Jimmie Lee Kendall, 76, of East Peoria, IL, passed away at home on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
He was born on August 9, 1949, in Lompoc, California to Burton Lee Kendall and Betty Eugene Jolley, who later married Lyle Frank Behm, his step-father. Jimmie married Becky Sue Bishel on May 5, 1984.
He was preceded in death...
Milton John "Milt" Dempsey, Jr.
Feb 15, 2026
Milton “Milt” Dempsey, 78, of Metamora, IL, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at home.
Milt was born on November 4, 1947, in Chicago, IL, the son of Milton John and Jane (Brown) Dempsey. He moved with his family, which included his older sister, Pamela, and younger brother, Fred, to Michigan City, IN in the early 1950’s. Milt graduated in...
David Rousey
Feb 13, 2026
David L. Rousey, 80, a lifelong resident of Funks Grove, Illinois, joined his heavenly family on Friday, February 13, 2026, at Charter Senior Living in Washington, Illinois.
He was born on July 31, 1945, in Peoria, the son of Vernon and Elizabeth Pfohman Rousey.
Surviving family members include two sisters: Carol Sue Spring of Washington, Illinois and Bessie A. Swearingen of Peoria...
John A. "Jack" Call
Feb 13, 2026
John A. “Jack” Call, 94, of Metamora, IL, passed away at Snyder Village Nursing Home on Friday, February 13, 2026 in the excellent care of Snyder Village staff and Vitas Hospice staff.
He was born on February 11, 1932, in Evanston, IL, to John M. and Violet (Ehrhardt) Call. In 1936 the family moved to Partridge Township, IL where he attended...
Janet Sue Hoffer
Feb 13, 2026
Janet Sue Hoffer, 77, of Metamora, Illinois, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 13, 2026, in Metamora. She was born on July 7, 1948, in Kankakee, Illinois, to Henry and Mavis (Taylor) Basinger.
Janet married Eugene B. Hoffer on October 14, 1974, in Peoria, Illinois. He preceded her in death in 2014. Together, they built a life rooted in...
Kenneth Ray "Ken" Mann
Feb 12, 2026
Kenneth Ray “Ken” Mann, 78, of Germantown Hills, IL, passed away at 12:55 pm on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Roanoke, IL.
He was born on July 13, 1947, in Evansville, IN, to Raymond and Hilda (Collignon) Mann. He married Debbi J. Shewry in 1978 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Davenport, IA.
Surviving are his wife,...
Jo Stephen Major
Feb 12, 2026
Jo Stephen Major, age 82, of Eureka, IL, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026 after a long illness, at the Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka.
Jo was born on April 30, 1943, in Springfield, IL, but grew up on the family farm in Eureka. He graduated from Eureka High School and received his Bachelors Degree from Southern Illinois University and...
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