Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois

Amy Lee Sinn

Amy Lee Sinn

Aug 27, 2021

Amy Lee Sinn, 51, of Eureka, IL passed away at 11:34 am on Friday, August 27, 2021, at her residence. She was born on May 19, 1970, in Peoria, IL, to Richard Allen and Norma Jane (Gold) Sinn.

Surviving are her parents, Richard and Norma of Eureka; siblings, Tod (Marianne) Byram of Sarasota, FL, Bambi Landreth of...

Cheryl J Peoples

Cheryl J Peoples

Aug 25, 2021

WASHINGTON - Cheryl J. Peoples. 70, of Washington, IL passed away at 7:35 pm, Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at her residence in the loving care of her family.

She was born on August 25, 1951 in Peoria the daughter of Tom and Hazel Becannon Pritchard.  She married Gary L. Peoples on August 7, 1971 in Washington.

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Nancy Crain-Brown

Nancy Crain-Brown

Aug 25, 2021

GERMANTOWN HILLS-Nancy Lea Crain-Brown, 68, of Germantown Hills, passed away at 12:56 pm Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at her residence. She was born on February 5, 1953, in Waco, TX, the daughter of Kenneth and Alberta Trosen Hubbard.  She married Leonard J. Brown on June 13, 2003, in Peoria.

Surviving is her husband Leonard of Germantown Hills,...

Orda L. Doty

Orda L. Doty

Aug 24, 2021

With family at her side our mom, Orda L. Doty, 92, had one of her daily prayers answered the morning of Tuesday, August 24, 2021 as she peacefully bid farewell to this world and went home to be with her Lord and Savior. While her departure brings her unspeakable joy, our hearts are broken. Our grief is softened by...

Lucille "Lucy" Z. (Zoss)  Moyer

Lucille "Lucy" Z. (Zoss) Moyer

Aug 22, 2021

Lucille Z. "Lucy" Moyer, 62, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 5:40 pm on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at her residence. She was born on November 14, 1958 in Peoria, IL, to Richard F. and Nellie Mae (Kennell) Zoss. She married Dean Z. Moyer on May 4, 1991 in Eureka, IL.

Surviving are her husband, Dean of...

Rev. John D. Senter

Rev. John D. Senter

Aug 22, 2021

Rev. John D. Senter, age 90, of Metamora, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Snyder Village Health Center. He was baptized on February 21, 1932.

He was born on March 29, 1931, in Fredericktown, MO, to Roy and Ada (Hedrick) Senter. He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Phillip and Robert,...

Sheali J. Albert

Sheali J. Albert

Aug 19, 2021

Sheali J. Albert, 18, of Kingston Mines, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

She was born on July 23, 2003, the daughter of John "Tony" and Sara (Kaufmann) Albert. Her father preceded her in death.

Sheali is survived by her mother of Kingston Mines; siblings,...

Shawn N. Wilson

Shawn N. Wilson

Aug 16, 2021

Shawn N. Wilson, 60, of Holden, MO, formerly of Germantown Hills, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 16, 2021 at his home. Shawn was born on August 21, 1960 in Peoria, IL to Keith and Carol (Weinstein) Wilson.

Surviving is his father, Keith Wilson; four sisters, Linda (Larry) Shuda, Cathy (Paul) Scheirer, Cindy (Bruce) Byrum, and...

Diana L. (Deininger)  Crumley

Diana L. (Deininger) Crumley

Aug 11, 2021

Diana L. (Deininger) Crumley, 74, of Washington, IL passed away at 8:03 pm on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria, IL.

She was born on December 12, 1946 in Spring Valley, IL to Amos and Rosemary (Foster) Deininger.

Surviving are her mother, Rosemary of Metamora; sister, Kristal (Gary) Bachman of Metamora;...

Suzette E. Ervin

Suzette E. Ervin

Aug 9, 2021

Suzette E. Ervin, 56, of Deltona, FL, formerly of Washington, IL, passed away unexpectedly at 12:34 am on Monday, August 9, 2021, at her residence.

She was born in Peoria, IL, on June 23, 1965, the daughter of Donald and Nancy Clater Lee. She married Keith Ervin on September 12, 1992, in Washington, IL.  He passed away...

Alfred "Tom" T. Ashburn

Alfred "Tom" T. Ashburn

Aug 9, 2021

Alfred T. "Tom" Ashburn, 71, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 6:49 am on Monday, August 9, 2021 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. He was born on October 20, 1949 in Peoria, IL to Iber E. and Dorothy V. (Cheney) Ashburn.

Surviving are his daughter, Joni Hunt of Germantown Hills, IL;...

Chester "Chet" H. Wurster

Chester "Chet" H. Wurster

Aug 7, 2021

Chester H. "Chet" Wurster, 78, of Spring Bay, IL passed away at 1:55 pm on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born on January 9, 1943 in Peoria, IL to Raymond and Betty (Stanhope) Wurster. He married Georgia E. Dotson on September 29, 1978.

Surviving are his wife,...

Stanton "Stan" Cook

Stanton "Stan" Cook

Aug 5, 2021

WASHINGTON - Stanton "Stan" Cook, 69, of Washington, IL, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home. On August 20, 1951, he was born in Macomb, IL, the son of Albert and Verna Cook. He married Dian S. Wickwire on July 18, 1970, in Ipava, IL.

Surviving are his wife, Dian; son...

Tammy J. Kennell

Tammy J. Kennell

Aug 4, 2021

Tammy J. Kennell, 40, of Washburn, IL, passed away surrounded by her family at 5:12 pm on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. She was born on March 25, 1981, in Peoria, IL, to Carl "Pete" and Kathy (Ulrich) Kennell.

Surviving are her parents of Washburn; brothers, Matthew (Jeanette) Kennell...

Betty M. Humes

Betty M. Humes

Aug 2, 2021

Betty M. Humes, 94, of Peoria Heights, IL, passed away at 8:37 pm on Monday, August 2, 2021.

Betty was born on September 8, 1926, a daughter of Joseph and Edna Neltner Bricka. She married LeRoy Humes on June 14, 1947 in Peoria, IL. He preceded her in death.

Surviving are her daughter, Sharon Halstead;...

Louise Wolfram

Louise Wolfram

Aug 1, 2021

In the early hours of Sunday, August 1, 2021, Louise Wolfram, passed away at the age of 81, in Peoria. Louise was born on January 8, 1940, the daughter of William and Mona (Christian) Eppy. They preceded her in death.

She graduated from Richwoods High School and attended Bradley University. She worked for Carson Pierre Scott and...

Margaret "Rita" Rosenberg

Margaret "Rita" Rosenberg

Aug 1, 2021

Margaret "Rita" S. Rosenberg, 102, of Washington, IL, passed away at 1:35 pm Sunday, August 1, 2021, at the Villas of Hollybrook in Washington.

On September 21, 1918, she was born in Peoria, the daughter of Harry and Josephine Striemiller Lewis.  She married William F. Rosenberg on July 17, 1943, in Palmyra, MO, and he passed away...

Janet L. Cheatham

Janet L. Cheatham

Jul 31, 2021

Janet L. Cheatham, 78, of East Peoria, IL passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Snyder Village in Metamora.

She was born on January 17, 1943 to Scott and Mildred (Griffin) Carr. They preceded her in death as well as her husband Gene Cheatham, step-son Gregg Cheatham, infant sister Betty Carr, and nephew Patrick Carr.

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Carl E. Moon

Carl E. Moon

Jul 30, 2021

PEORIA-Carl Emmett Moon, born September 27, 1940, in Peoria, IL, passed away July 30, 2021, in his home surrounded by his family.  Carl, son of the late Sam and Florence Moon, graduated from Woodruff High School, served in the U.S. Army, and eventually became a Peoria Fire Fighter, retiring in 2000 after 29 years.

He married Mary...

Betty May Scott

Betty May Scott

Jul 28, 2021

EAST PEORIA - Betty May Scott, 90, passed away peacefully at 8:35 am, Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at her home surrounded by family. She was born on February 24, 1931 in Williamsfield, IL to Clarence W. and Elsie L. (Blust) Tucker.

She married Ronald F. Scott on July 2, 1950, in Knoxville, IL and he preceded her...