Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois

Pete Rocco Vallosio

Pete Rocco Vallosio

Dec 13, 2020

Pete Rocco Vallosio, 97, passed away peacefully into his heavenly Father's embrace on Sunday, December 13, 2020.

Pete's life exemplified how Jesus taught us to live. His humble personality was a combination of integrity, unconditional love, patience, loyalty, devotion, selflessness, generosity, contentment, encouragement, hard work, joy and wit. He had a deep sense of faith, family, country,...

Ramona "Mona" Irene (Wagner)  Smock

Ramona "Mona" Irene (Wagner) Smock

Dec 13, 2020

Ramona I. "Mona" Smock, 89, of Metamora, IL passed away at 7:15 am on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Snyder Village in Metamora, IL. She was born on February 17, 1931 in Metamora, IL to John A. and Anna (Cochran) Wagner. She married Ralph Vernon "Bud" Smock on December 30, 1949 in Peoria, IL. He passed away on February...

Edward Thomas Schuck

Edward Thomas Schuck

Dec 11, 2020

Edward Thomas Schuck, 92, of Washington, IL, passed away at 12:10 am on Friday, December 11, 2020, at his residence.

On June 19, 1928, he was born in Tazewell County, IL, to Edward Henry and Marie Alvira (Burroughs) Schuck. He married Willamine M. Hesselein on November 10, 1951, in Washington, IL.

Surviving are his wife,...

Marianne Irmgard Kjormoe

Marianne Irmgard Kjormoe

Dec 11, 2020

Marianne Irmgard Kjormoe, 85, who was most recently a resident of Snyder Village Assisted Living and Snyder Village Health Care in Metamora, IL, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Unity Point Health- Methodist in Peoria, IL.  Marianne was born in Hanau, Germany on January 12, 1935 to Willy August and Emmy (Lieber) Walther.

She married...

Barbara Parr

Barbara Parr

Dec 10, 2020

Barbara Sue Parr, 83, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 3:43 a.m. on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria, IL. She was born on November 26, 1937 to Lee A. and Martha M. (Carrel) Murphy in Peoria, IL.

She married the love of her life, Warren E. Parr, on June 9, 1957 in...

Andrew "Drew" Walter Dungan

Andrew "Drew" Walter Dungan

Dec 8, 2020

Andrew "Drew" Walter Dungan, 42, of Washington, IL, passed away at 7:30 am on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at his residence due to a ruptured aortic aneurysm.

He was born on July 20, 1978 in Moline, IL to Joe and Connie (Dean) Dungan.

Surviving are his wife, Tenille Wrobleski of Washington; beloved daughter, Faith; his...

Terry Eugene Summer

Terry Eugene Summer

Dec 6, 2020

Terry Eugene Summer, 66, of Newport, TN, formerly of Washington, IL, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Newport Medical Center in Newport, TN.

He was born on October 24, 1954 in Peoria, IL, to the late John Harley and Betty Jean (Guth) Summer.

Surviving are his sister, Debra (Kevin) Wade of Washington; one...

Mary Ellen (Spainhower)  Noel

Mary Ellen (Spainhower) Noel

Dec 6, 2020

Mary Ellen (Spainhower) Noel

May 10, 1933 to December 6, 2020

Mary went to be with the Lord on December 6, 2020. Her passing was sudden but peaceful.

Mary and her twin sister Gerry were born in Peoria, Il to Paul and Helen Spainhower on May 10, 1933. She attended Academy of Our...

Sue Clarida

Sue Clarida

Dec 6, 2020

Linda "Sue" Clarida, 81, of Washington, IL passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020, at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria.

She was born on April 30, 1929 in Saline County, IL the daughter of the late Samuel and Nola Middleton Dunn. She married Dale Clarida on December 18, 1954.  He passed away on February 25, 2003.  One...

Jack Dean Slater

Jack Dean Slater

Dec 4, 2020

Jack Dean Slater, 79, of Eureka, IL, passed away at 5:50 am on Friday, December 4, 2020, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.

He was born on August 17, 1941, in Peoria, IL, to Joseph and Lola A. (Schabatka) Slater. He married Gloria Jean Ter Maat on October 1, 1966, in Creve...

Karunakaran Davis

Karunakaran Davis

Dec 4, 2020

Karunakaran Davis, 75, of Cazenovia, IL, passed away at 2:54 am on Friday, December 4, 2020 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria. He was born on December 24, 1944 in Madras, India to G. A. and Ruth Davis. He married Marilyn J. Martin on February 5, 1977 in Roanoke, IL.

Surviving are his wife Marilyn of Cazenovia;...

Richard "Dick" Matthew Rebholz, Jr.

Richard "Dick" Matthew Rebholz, Jr.

Dec 4, 2020

Richard Matthew "Dick" Rebholz, Jr., 89, of Lowpoint, IL passed away at 6:32 am on Friday, December 4, 2020 at Lacon Rehab and Nursing in Lacon, IL. He was born on April 8, 1931 in East Peoria, IL to Richard Matthew and Alice Francis (Gale) Rebholz, Sr. He married Dorothy K. "Dottie" Hardt on October 3, 1959 in Varna,...

Robert Joseph Grebner

Robert Joseph Grebner

Dec 1, 2020

Robert Joseph Grebner, 89, of Peru, IL, formerly of Germantown Hills, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital, Peru, IL.

He was born on September 28, 1931 in Peoria, IL to Emil and Bessie (Winkler) Grebner. As a young boy, he learned and enjoyed farming the family homestead with the...

Robert "Bob" L. Steider

Robert "Bob" L. Steider

Nov 30, 2020

Robert L. "Bob" Steider, 82, of Metamora, IL passed away at 4:04 am on Monday, November 30, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on March 30, 1938 in Peoria, IL to Emory C. and Elizabeth M. (Liable) Steider.  He married Sharon M. Hamlin on November 28, 1960 in Peoria, IL.

Surviving are his wife Sharon of...

Charles Stewart

Charles Stewart

Nov 29, 2020

Charles Thomas Stewart, 92, of East Peoria, IL, passed away at 12:15 pm on Sunday, November 29, 2020, at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria, IL.

He was born on December 30, 1927 in Black Rock, Arkansas, to the late Samuel Lee and Clara (Rice) Stewart.  He married Edna Maxine Roots on November 18, 1947 in Denton, AR.  ...

Peggy Murphy

Peggy Murphy

Nov 27, 2020

Peggy H. Murphy, 84 years old, passed away on November 27, 2020, at her daughter's home in Peoria, surrounded by family.

On July 19, 1936, Peggy was born on a family farm in rural Georgia to the late Hoke & Annie Ruth Hammond. She had lived in Morton, Atlanta, GA, and Greensboro, GA. She married Lawrence Murphy...

Agnes Smith

Agnes Smith

Nov 27, 2020

Agnes Smith, 90, of Metamora, IL, formerly of Peoria, IL, passed away at 11:50 pm on Friday, November 27, 2020 at Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born on December 8, 1929 in Peoria, IL to Alexander W. and Agnes (Stuart) Armour. She married Clarence H. Smith on May 10, 1980. He passed away on July 21, 2015.

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Earl R. Kramer

Earl R. Kramer

Nov 27, 2020

Earl R. Kramer, 91, of Washington, passed away at 11:47 am, Friday, November 27, 2020, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born on May 2, 1929, in Spencer County, IN, the son of Roy and Gladys Shrode Kramer.  He married Phyllis J. Hagan on April 10, 1955, in Washington.     She passed away on...

Wilda Faith Koester

Wilda Faith Koester

Nov 22, 2020

Wilda Faith Koester, 65, of Stanford, IL passed away at 12:45 pm on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. She was born on April 2, 1955 in Peoria, IL to William and Jean (Robinson) Fitschen. In April, 1973 Wilda married Randall Wiemer, and together they had one daughter, Angela. She...

Suzanne "Sue" M. (Rohman)  Sheets

Suzanne "Sue" M. (Rohman) Sheets

Nov 22, 2020

Suzanne M. "Sue" (Rohman) Sheets, 88, of Bloomington, IL, formerly of Metamora, IL, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020, at the Villas of Holly Brook in Bloomington, IL, of COVID 19. Sue was born on August 25, 1932, in Metamora, IL. She was the third child and second daughter of Alfred and Marie Gangloff Rohman.

She...