Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois

Bobby Bosley

Bobby Bosley

Mar 16, 2021

DEER CREEK - Robert Eugene "Bobby" Bosley, 51, of Deer Creek, IL, returned home to Heaven on March 16, 2021, while at St Francis Hospital in Peoria, IL. His loving wife, Julie Thurm Bosley, was at his side.

He was born on May 4, 1969, in Provo, UT, the son of Donald Ray Bosley and Linda Williams...

Duke Oetzel

Duke Oetzel

Mar 13, 2021

Clyde E. "Duke" Oetzel 68, of Peoria passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021, comfortably at his home.

Duke was born December 14, 1952, to Jack and Hazel Oetzel. Duke has four siblings Ronnie, Linda, Larry, and Cindy, all surviving. He has three children Brooke (Tim) Lancaster, Ben (Jennifer) Oetzel, and Nicole (AJ) Baksai. He has five grandchildren...

Ruth I. Gross

Ruth I. Gross

Mar 11, 2021

Ruth I. Gross, 94, of Germantown Hills, IL, passed away of natural causes at 3:05 pm on Thursday, March 11, 2021, at OSF Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.  She was born on June 9, 1926 in Metamora, IL, to Silas and Mattie (Reeser) Bachman.  She married Justus I. Gross on June 21, 1945 in Metamora, IL.  He passed away...

Arne C. Carlson

Arne C. Carlson

Mar 11, 2021

Arne C. Carlson, 92, of Chillicothe, IL passed away at 12:10 pm on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Heritage Health-Chillicothe. He was born on May 29, 1928 in Chicago, IL to Conrad and Edith (Peterson) Carlson. He married Mary M. Michael in the early 1950's and they were married for 63 years prior to Mary's passing on October 18,...

Susan I. Christner

Susan I. Christner

Mar 8, 2021

Susan I. Christner, 67, of Lowpoint, IL passed away at 6:45 pm on Monday, March 8, 2021 at Unity Point Health-Proctor in Peoria, IL. She was born on May 30, 1953 in Pekin, IL to Orva and Verna (Kennell) Martin. She married Michael W. Christner on September 7, 1985 in Roanoke, IL.

Surviving are her husband, Michael...

Shirley "Shirl" Lee Hardman

Shirley "Shirl" Lee Hardman

Mar 3, 2021

SPRING BAY - Shirley Lee "Shirl" Hardman, 84, of Spring Bay, IL, passed away after a brief illness at 9:13 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.  She was born on October 21, 1936, in Peoria, IL, to William L. and Emma (Reiman) Williams. She married Lyle E. Hardman on April...

Wendell Allen Braman

Wendell Allen Braman

Mar 1, 2021

Wendell Allen Braman, 55, of Pekin, IL, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021, at his residence. He was born on August 11, 1965, in Peoria, IL, to Floyd and Wilma Lucille (Provo) Braman, Jr.

Surviving are his daughter, Tiffany Braman of Peoria; son, Christopher Braman of Pekin; mother, Wilma Marshall of Metamora; sister, Terri of Missouri;...

Karl James Schmidt

Karl James Schmidt

Feb 28, 2021

Karl J. Schmidt, 96, of Farmington, IL, formerly of Peoria, IL, passed away at 8:35 pm on Sunday, February 28, 2021, at Farmington Country Manor Nursing Home in Farmington, IL. He was born on October 28, 1924 in Peoria, IL, to Karl and Louise (Honold) Schmidt. He married Vonda Lee Umdenstock on May 17, 1947 at St. Thomas Church...

Richard "Rick" D. Mason

Richard "Rick" D. Mason

Feb 28, 2021

Richard D. "Rick" Mason, 57, of Washington, IL, passed away at 3:20 pm on Sunday, February 28, 2021, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. He was born on October 22, 1963, in Peoria, IL, to Richard D. and Cloanne F. (Hise) Mason. He married Tami L. Alexander on August 31, 1985 in Washington.

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Betty Larrison

Betty Larrison

Feb 24, 2021

Betty Kathryn Larrison, 88, of Washington, IL, passed away at 10:22 pm on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her four children.

She was born on June 29, 1932, in Anna, IL, to Wade F. and Clyde E. (Hartline) Millis.  She married Bobby Larrison on June 20, 1954, in Anna, IL.  He passed away...

Charles L. Gauwitz

Charles L. Gauwitz

Feb 23, 2021

Charles L. Gauwitz, 79, of Washington, IL, formerly of Lacon, IL, passed away at 12:57 pm on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at Heritage Health-Minonk in Minonk, IL. He was born on May 29, 1941 in Lacon, IL to Arthur C. and Virginia (Vest) Gauwitz. He married Linda G. Smith on July 4, 1958 in Lacon, IL.

Surviving...

Michael William Silver

Michael William Silver

Feb 20, 2021

Michael W. Silver, 75, of Washburn, IL, passed away at 6:54 am on Saturday, February 20, 2021, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on March 14, 1945, in Moline, IL, to Earl W. and Mary A. (Folsom) Silver. He married Linda D. Lindmeier on December 31, 1969 in Peoria, IL.

Surviving are...

J.T. Haycraft

J.T. Haycraft

Feb 19, 2021

J.T. Haycraft, 87, of Lowpoint, IL passed away peacefully at home on Friday, February 19, 2021. He was born on November 27, 1933 in Grayson County, Kentucky to the late William and Wilma (Hodge) Haycraft. He married Sharon Fay Harvey on December 31, 1955 in Lacon, IL. She passed away on August 9, 2020.

Surviving are children...

Daniel Lykins

Daniel Lykins

Feb 18, 2021

Daniel Riley Lykins, 76, of Morton, IL, passed away at 6:45 pm on Thursday, February 18, 2021, at The Loft Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center of Eureka. Dan was born July 18, 1944, in Peoria, IL, to Estel and Ila (Terry) Lykins.

Surviving is his daughter, Heather (Matthew) Stewart of Washington, IL: two granddaughters Ryley Stewart and...

James Maloney

James Maloney

Feb 18, 2021

James Duward Maloney, 79, of Eureka, IL, passed away on February 18, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family.

Jim was born on June 30, 1941, in Eureka, IL, to Duward and Jane Maloney. Jim is survived by his wife Francoise Maloney of Eureka, IL. Two siblings; Randy (Dawn) Maloney, Sally (Steve) Onnen. Three children: Mark...

Ervin L. Hostetler

Ervin L. Hostetler

Feb 14, 2021

Ervin L. Hostetler, 87, of Roanoke, IL, passed away at 8:14 am on Sunday, February 14, 2021, at Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing in Eureka, IL. He was born on May 26, 1933, in Roanoke, IL, to John E. and Amanda S. (Kennell) Hostetler. He married Barbara E. Christner.

Surviving are his wife, Barbara; daughter, Julie Hostetler; son,...

Adam J. Ellison

Adam J. Ellison

Feb 14, 2021

Adam J. Ellison, 24, of Spring Bay, IL, formerly of Washington, IL, passed away at 4:55 am on Sunday, February 14, 2021, at his residence. He was born on March 5, 1996, in Peoria, IL, to Scott E. and Jennifer (Dinkins) Ellison.

Surviving are his son, Lucas Ellison at home; Lucas' mother, Samantha Schoon of Spring Bay;...

Richard "Dick" David Hanson

Richard "Dick" David Hanson

Feb 13, 2021

Richard David Hanson, 86, of Germantown Hills, Illinois, passed away at home on Saturday night, February 13, 2021. He was born on August 28, 1934, in Bertha, Minnesota, the son of the late Lawrence and Dorothy Jean (nee Bottemiller) Hanson. He married Barbara Haycook in St. John's Lutheran Church, Middletown, New York on August 19, 1967. She survives.

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Howard Lorraine Matheny

Howard Lorraine Matheny

Feb 8, 2021

Howard Lorraine Matheny, 62, of Bayview Gardens passed away at 5:38 pm on Monday, February 8, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born on November 3, 1958 in Peoria, IL to Arvel T. and Clarissa E. (Tripp) Matheny.

Surviving are his fiancé, Bobbi Criswell of Bayview Gardens; siblings, Carroll (Shirley) Matheny...

Duane E. Koch

Duane E. Koch

Feb 7, 2021

Duane E. Koch, 83, of Cazenovia, IL passed away at 3:30 am on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at his residence. He was born on October 20, 1937 in Metamora, IL to Walter and Kathryn (Stang) Koch. He married Nancy M. Kennel on September 10, 1970 in Metamora, IL. They celebrated 50 years of marriage in 2020.

Surviving...