Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois

Sheryl "Sherry" Lathrop

Sheryl "Sherry" Lathrop

Jul 25, 2021

Sheryl A. "Sherry" Lathrop, 75, of Washington, passed away at 12:47 pm, Sunday, July 25, 2021, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. She was born on July 1, 1946, in Toledo, IA, the daughter of Lester and Wayma Alexander Beck.  She married Carl E. Lathrop on July 25, 1965, in Toledo, IA.

Surviving are...

George "Buck" Carson

George "Buck" Carson

Jul 22, 2021

George "Buck" Carson, 92, of Delavan, IL formerly of Washington, IL, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born March 26, 1929, to Thomas and Lucile Carson.

He married Donna Evans of Canton, IL, on November 11, 1951, at the First Baptist Church in Canton by Reverend Willis Reed.  ...

Sonja L. Betson

Sonja L. Betson

Jul 22, 2021

Sonya L. Betson, 86, of Washington, IL, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on September 27, 1934, in Peoria, IL, to Ludwig and Lillian (Faust) Vogel.  She married Charles P. Betson on August 12, 1961, in Peoria.

Surviving are her daughter, Cheryl (Alan) Pope of...

Erin R. Dickerson

Erin R. Dickerson

Jul 17, 2021

Erin R. Dickerson, 38, of Washington, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at her residence. On December 31, 1982, she was born in Peoria, the daughter of David and Judith Barrick Aeschlimann.

She was preceded in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents. Surviving are her parents of Delavan, IL, her four children Adrianna...

Barbara Tipsword

Barbara Tipsword

Jul 17, 2021

Barbara J Tipsword, 73, of Bartonville passed away at 12:35 am, Saturday, July 17, 2021, at the Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing in Eureka, IL. surrounded by the family.

Born July 10, 1948 to Premo and Betty (Ohm) Scariot in Peoria, IL.  She leaves behind two sons Joe (Wendy) Eppy of Bartonville, IL and Matt (Leslie) Eppy of...

Nancy Kellogg Ponto

Nancy Kellogg Ponto

Jul 14, 2021

Nancy Kellogg Ponto, 70, of Washington, IL, passed away at 6:48 a.m. on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at her residence, with her family by her side.

On September 11, 1950, Nancy was born to Horton and Margaret Johnson Kellogg. She married Allen Ponto on April 10, 1971, in Evanston, lL.

Surviving are her husband; one...

Patricia S. Shawback

Patricia S. Shawback

Jul 14, 2021

Patricia S. Shawback, 74, of Washburn, IL, passed away in the early morning of Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at Reflections Memory Care in Washington, IL.

On June 13, 1947, she was born to Joseph and Margaret Raines Haynes in Speedwell, TN. She married Randy Shawback in August of 1977

Surviving are her husband, two sons...

Charlotte M. Felmey

Charlotte M. Felmey

Jul 13, 2021

Charlotte M. Felmey, 93, of Eureka formerly of Washington, passed away at 5:35 am Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at Aperion Care in Toluca, IL.

She was born March 7, 1928, in Juniata County, PA, the daughter of Elmer and Sadie Varner Naylor.  She married Joseph C. Felmey on June 13, 1949, in Beavertown, PA. He passed away...

Judith "Judy" L. Byler

Judith "Judy" L. Byler

Jul 12, 2021

Judith L. "Judy" Byler, 58, of Metamora, IL passed away at 6:42 am on Monday, July 12, 2021 at her residence. She was born on May 4, 1963 in Peoria, IL to Richard L. and Patricia A. (Ringness) Herring. She married Daniel J. "Dan" Byler on January 20, 1989 in Metamora.

Surviving are her husband, Dan of...

Marvin R. Carlisle

Marvin R. Carlisle

Jul 11, 2021

Marvin R. Carlisle, 87, of Spring Bay, IL passed away at 10:10 am on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria, IL. He was born on March 17, 1934 in Pike County, IN to Harley and Della (Russell) Carlisle. He married Jo Nell Wint on November 24, 1956 in Shawnee Town.

Surviving are his...

Barbara J. Dooley

Barbara J. Dooley

Jul 8, 2021

Barbara Jean Dooley, 77, of Washington, IL, formerly of Springfield, IL, left us while sleeping peacefully on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.

She was born on April 10, 1944, in Columbia, MO, daughter of Frank and Nadine Stemmons.

Barbara is survived by her daughter Denise (Jeff) Neumann...

Michael J. Gresham

Michael J. Gresham

Jul 7, 2021

Michael J. Gresham, 52, of Washington, IL passed away at 1:40 pm Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born November 4, 1968, in Peoria, the son of Larry and Mary Hinton Gresham.

In 1989, Mike met the love of his life, Jaylinn, and they married December 28,1991 at Schofield...

Fay Dolores Opper

Fay Dolores Opper

Jun 30, 2021

Fay Dolores Opper, 89, of Washington, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at Supportive Living of Washington.

Fay was born in Mossville, IL, to Herman and Wanda (Hendryx) Karrick on August 4, 1931.  She married Donald Opper in December 1948 in Washington, IL.  She later married Francis (Duffy) Duffield in 1978.

Fay is...

Coleen Joyce (Broers)  Jones

Coleen Joyce (Broers) Jones

Jun 29, 2021

Coleen Joyce Jones, 82, of Morton, IL passed away at 10:55 pm on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. She was born on July 24, 1938 in Cazenovia, IL to Bernard F. and Della P. (Van Valey) Broers. She married Larry P. Jones on October 19, 1958 in Metamora, IL.

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Richard Traver

Richard Traver

Jun 28, 2021

Richard H. Traver, 92, of Washington passed away at 4:29 am Monday, June 28, 2021 at Snyder Village in Metamora.

He was born on March 20, 1929 in Seneca, IL the son of the late Earl and Mary Pierce Traver.  He married Alma M. Chapman on May 26, 1952 in Franklin, IL.

Surviving is his...

Richard "Earl" David

Richard "Earl" David

Jun 27, 2021

Earl David, 80, of Washington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 27, 2021, after a nearly three-year battle with brain cancer. He was born on May 28, 1941, in Carthage, IL, to James E. and Ruth F. (Crow) David. He married Janice Poehlman on July 29, 1967, in Washington.

Surviving is his wife along with one son...

Ruth Elaine (Herington)  Hofstatter

Ruth Elaine (Herington) Hofstatter

Jun 27, 2021

Ruth Elaine Hofstatter, 69, of Lowpoint, IL, passed away at 12:53 am on Sunday, June 27, 2021, at her residence. She was born on April 27, 1952, in Saginaw, MI, to John E. and Marla E. (Wascher) Herington. She married her high school sweetheart Alan Lee Hofstatter on February 27, 1971 in Lowpoint, IL.

Surviving are her...

Jeffrey Givens

Jeffrey Givens

Jun 27, 2021

Jeffrey Gene Givens died June 24, 2021, at 4:29 pm at his home surrounded by his wife, daughters, and his beloved Westie, Holly.

I was born at OSF Saint Francis Hospital in Peoria, IL, on April 22, 1945, the first son of Homer (Al) Givens and Bertha L. (Kickel) Givens.

I attended Princeville schools and...

Thomas Jackson

Thomas Jackson

Jun 25, 2021

Thomas Clark Jackson Jr., 80, of Peoria, passed away Friday, June 25, 2021, at 10:22 pm at his residence with his family by his side.

Tom was born August 6, 1940, in Bloomington, IL, the son of the late Thomas C. and Ella M. Jensen Jackson Sr.  He married Bonnie L. Lowder on October 4, 1964, in...

Myrna Mcavoy

Myrna Mcavoy

Jun 24, 2021

EAST PEORIA - Myrna Jean (Sharp) McAvoy, 93, of East Peoria passed away at 7:07 p.m. on June 24, 2021, at her residence with her loving family by her side.

She was born on January 26, 1928, in East Peoria, the daughter of Ray and Jessie Hill Sharp.  She married the love of her life, LeRoy McAvoy,...