Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois

Byron "Louie" Davenport

Byron "Louie" Davenport

Nov 19, 2020

Byron L. "Louie" Davenport, 72, of Secor, IL, passed away on November 19, 2020, at his home with his wife by his side. He died of cancer caused by Agent Orange from his service in Vietnam. He fought a long, hard battle.

Louie was born in Streator, IL, on September 14, 1948, to Byron O. and Irene...

William John Palm, Jr.

William John Palm, Jr.

Nov 19, 2020

William John Palm, Jr., 88, of Washington, IL, passed away at 11:03 AM on Thursday, November 19, 2020, at his residence.

He was born on October 11, 1932, in El Paso, IL, to William J. and Mary Ann (Ripple) Palm, Sr. He married Erline Riley on October 18, 1952, in Centralia, IL. She passed away on February...

Darcy Rae Lampe

Darcy Rae Lampe

Nov 18, 2020

Darcy Rae (Norby) Lampe, 67, of Washington, IL, passed away at 4:07 pm on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria, IL. She was born on November 22, 1952, in Montevideo, MN to Donald Ellsworth and Corrine Lou (Henneberg) Norby.  She married Steven Robert Lampe on October 13, 1972, in East Peoria, IL. Surviving are her...

John W. Addler Jr.

John W. Addler Jr.

Nov 18, 2020

John Walter Addler, Jr., 99, of Tenstrike, MN, formerly of Washington, IL, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center in Bemidji, MN, just three days shy of his 100th birthday.

He was born on November 21, 1920, in Peoria, Illinois, to John Walter, Sr. and Mabel (Yaden) Addler. On July 31, 1948,...

Alison E. Clemmer

Alison E. Clemmer

Nov 17, 2020

Alison E. Clemmer, 41, of Peoria, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, 21, 2020 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Peoria, with Pastor Chip Winter officiating. Visitation will be 2 hours prior to the service at the church. Interment will...

Patricia Giersch

Patricia Giersch

Nov 14, 2020

Patricia Ann Giersch, 91, of Washington, IL, passed away at 2:20 pm on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at her residence.

She was born on December 23, 1928 in Rensselaer, Indiana, to John and Chloe (Wasson) Putts.  She married David Giersch on February 4, 1953 in Evanston, IL.  He passed away on June 4, 1994.  She was also...

Nick Everrett Seckler

Nick Everrett Seckler

Nov 14, 2020

Nick Everrett Seckler, 53, of Cazenovia, IL passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at his residence. He was born on November 4, 1967 in Peoria, IL to Arnold H. and Karon (Cimei) Seckler.

Surviving are his three children Tony Seckler, Dusty Seckler, and Nicki Seckler; one granddaughter; mother Karon; grandmother; and two sisters. He was preceded...

Patricia C. Penny

Patricia C. Penny

Nov 14, 2020

Patricia C. Penny, 67, of Metamora, IL passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria.  She was born on July 9, 1953 in Bethesda, Maryland to Terry A. and Jean (Middlebrook) Clark.  She married Bruce J. Penny on October 2, 1976 in St. Louis, MO.  He passed away on October 16, 2007.

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Lloyd H. Barth

Lloyd H. Barth

Nov 13, 2020

East Peoria resident, Lloyd H. Barth, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2020, with his wife by his side. He was born on September 4, 1936, to Michael L. and Viola M. (Oyen) Barth of Minonk, IL. They preceded him in death.

Lloyd attended a rural grade school near Minonk and Minonk-Dana High School. Early in his...

Michael A. Schmitt

Michael A. Schmitt

Nov 13, 2020

Michael A. Schmitt, 69, passed away peacefully at his home in the arms of his loving wife on Friday, November 13, 2020. He was born on January 4, 1951 in Peoria, IL to Earl and Betty Schmitt. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Yvonne (Gries) Schmitt.

Also surviving are three children, Christopher (Christine) Schmitt...

Elaine Kay Row

Elaine Kay Row

Nov 12, 2020

Elaine Kay Row, 75, of Washington, IL, passed away at 7:35 am on Thursday, November 12, 2020, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

In Washington, IL, she was born on February 19, 1945, to Vernon and Eileen (Ackerman) Smith. She married Ronald L. Row on May 8, 1965, in Washington.

Surviving is...

Wayne Weldon Wissel

Wayne Weldon Wissel

Nov 11, 2020

Wayne Weldon Wissel, 86, of Washington, IL, passed away at 8:00 am on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at The Villas of Hollybrook-Washington.

He was born on December 15, 1933, to Lloyd Joseph and Pauline Florence (Hoeflin) Wissel. He married Mary Eleanor Conger on June 15, 1958, in Kewanee, IL. She passed away on December 18, 2016.

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Dale S. "Scottie" Pruett

Dale S. "Scottie" Pruett

Nov 7, 2020

Dale S. Pruett, "Scottie", 55, of Washington, IL, passed away at 2:06 am on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

Scottie was born on November 18, 1964 in Peoria, IL, to Sharon Pruett. She preceded him in death, along with his grandparents.

Surviving are his two brothers, Doug...

Jill Y. Hicks

Jill Y. Hicks

Nov 6, 2020

Jill Yetive Hicks

Hers was a life well-lived.

How does one sum up a life? Do we talk about talents or giftings or accomplishments? Should I mention that Mom as a little girl sang on the radio for Juvenile Theatre in Peoria, and that I have albums of her singing? Should I recount that Mom...

Ruth Irene Warburton Tate

Ruth Irene Warburton Tate

Nov 5, 2020

Ruth Irene Warburton Tate, 92, of Metamora, IL, formerly of Washington, IL, passed away at 10:08 am on Thursday, November 5, 2020, at Snyder Village in Metamora.

She was born on July 30, 1928 in El Paso, IL, to Lloyd and Mabel (Krug) Taylor. She married Theodore Warburton in 1950 and he passed away in 1966. She...

Janet Evelyn Tompkins

Janet Evelyn Tompkins

Nov 3, 2020

Janet Evelyn Tompkins, 85, of Metamora, IL, formerly of Peoria, IL, passed away at 3:00 am on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. She was born on January 16, 1935 in Worcester, MA to William Q. and Beatrice I. (Nicholson) Quilliam. She married Kenneth O. Tompkins on June 16, 1956 in Grafton,...

M. Maxine Kern

M. Maxine Kern

Nov 2, 2020

Maxine Kern, 101, of Metamora, IL passed away at 8:10 am on Monday, November 2, 2020 at her residence. She was born on July 16, 1919 in rural Washburn, IL to Ben F. and Mary P. (Meismer) Knoblauch. She married Robert L. Kern on August 29, 1942 in Peoria, IL. He passed away on July 4, 2005.

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Kathleen O. Whisler

Kathleen O. Whisler

Nov 1, 2020

Kathleen O. Whisler, 74, of Washburn, IL passed away at 12:35 am on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Toulon Rehab & Health Care Center in Toulon, IL. She was born on November 6, 1945 in Jacksonville, Florida to Walter Lee and Mary (Tweedle) O'Dell. She married Lester L. Whisler on June 7, 1964 in Washburn, IL. He passed away...

Paul R. Mccarty

Paul R. Mccarty

Oct 31, 2020

Paul Robert McCarty, 72, of Washington, IL passed away at 10: 43 PM, Saturday, October 31, 2020, at his residence with his family by his side.

He was born on February 11, 1948, in Peoria, the son of the late Robert G. and Mary E. Knickerbocker McCarty.  He married the love of his life, Sandra Sheldon, on...

Vida S. Seckler Schierer

Vida S. Seckler Schierer

Oct 31, 2020

Vida Seckler Schierer, 97, of Metamora, IL passed away at 7:10 am on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Eureka, IL. She was born on September 23, 1923 in Mohall, North Dakota to Rudolph and Lina (Heuscher) Kennel.

She married Generose A. Seckler on May 27, 1943 in Oceanside, California. He passed away...