Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois
Kenneth Ross Adams
Mar 24, 2021
Kenneth R. Adams, 59, of Dallas, TX, formerly of Germantown Hills, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, in Dallas, TX.
He was born on August 11, 1961, in Peoria, the son of Jack and Donna Wiese Adams. Surviving are his mother and Stepfather Larry and Donna Maxson of Germantown Hills, IL, one brother Brian...
James "Jim" Newman
Mar 23, 2021
On Tuesday, March 23, 2021, James A. "Jim" Newman, loving husband and father, passed away at age 84.
Jim was born on January 3, 1937, in Kewanee, IL, to Cecil and Genevieve (Hardt) Newman. On June 16, 1956, he married Jeanne Marie (VanDenBerghe) Newman. They raised two children, Kim Rochelle (of LaGrange, IL) and James Alvin II...
Lloyd E. Johnson
Mar 21, 2021
Lloyd E. Johnson, 88, of East Peoria, IL, passed away at 7:40 am on Sunday, March 21, 2021, at Snyder Village in Metamora. He was born on February 21, 1933, in Kincaid, IL, to Richard and Nellie (Hughes) Johnson. He married Wanda Farley on August 20, 1955, in Peoria, IL.
Surviving are his wife, Wanda of Metamora;...
John "Jack" Sames
Mar 19, 2021
John "Jack" Sames, 80, of East Peoria, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 19, 2021, at his residence.
Jack was born on March 16, 1941, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, the son of John and Mary Hayes Sames Sr. He married Maureen Moran on June 19, 1965, in Saratoga Springs, NY.
Surviving are his wife,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
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