Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois
Dwayne Scott Tesch
Jun 19, 2020
Dwayne Scott Tesch, 39, of Bartonville, IL passed away at 7:05 am on Friday, June 19, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on August 5, 1980 in Peoria, IL to Tony E. and Barbara A. (Burgess) Tesch. He had been married to Carrie Howell.
Surviving are his mother Barbara Tesch of...
Beatrice "Bea" Perrine
Jun 18, 2020
Beatrice "Bea" Marion Perrine, 94, of Peoria, Â passed away at 5:20 am, Thursday, June 18, 2020. She was born on March 21, 1926, in Blytheville, AR, to Eula and George Sayles.
She was married in 1954 to Raymond Perrine in Peoria. Raymond passed away in March of 1987. Her parents, one brother, Raymond Sayles, one sister Virginia...
David Reece Wallace
Jun 16, 2020
David Reece Wallace, 80, of Peoria, IL, passed away at 7:40 am on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at his residence.
He was born on September 24, 1939, in Peoria, IL, to Russell and Ethel (Gray) Wallace. He married L. Joyce Hollingsworth on December 28, 1958. They had three children and spent 61 wonderful years together.
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Keith M. Zimmerman
Jun 13, 2020
WASHINGTON - Keith M. Zimmerman, 74, of Washington, IL passed away Sunday, June 13, 2020, at his residence. He was born on October 24, 1945, in Peoria, Illinois, to Elmer V. and Pauline M. (Scudder) Zimmerman.
After graduating from Washington Community High School, he attended Wartburg College for one year and received his Bachelor of Music Education...
Harriet J. Maddock
Jun 13, 2020
Harriet Jean Maddock, 93, of Washington, IL, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020, at The Davis Community in Wilmington, NC.
She was born on March 20, 1927, in Ashtabula, OH, to Charles and Margaret Mason Laird. Â She married James G. Maddock in 1954 in Malvern, Arkansas. Â He passed away in 1983. Her parents, one brother Edward...
Josephine Lanxon
Jun 9, 2020
Josephine Giebelhausen Lanxon, 91, of Metamora formerly of Washington, IL, passed away at 2:10 am Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at her residence with family by her side.
She was born on September 18, 1928, in Peoria, IL, to Jacob R. and Martha E. Rosinski Giebelhausen. She married William R. "Bud/Bill" Lanxon on June 10, 1949, in Peoria....
Wayne D. Akerman
Jun 7, 2020
Wayne D. Akerman, 86, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 4:50 am on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born on February 26, 1934 in Freeport, IL to Anthony G. and Alice (Kneiss) Akerman. He married Janet K. Koehler on August 30, 1958 in Dixon, IL.
Surviving...
Rosemary Jean Gerber
Jun 2, 2020
Rosemary Jean Gerber, 89, of Peoria, IL passed away at 1:40 am on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Snyder Village in Metamora, IL. She was born on February 1, 1931 in LaRose, IL to Albert J. and Ethel J. (Lisle) Adami. She married Kenneth W. Gerber on July 19, 1952 in Peoria, IL.
Surviving are her husband...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Chasco
May 31, 2020
Jacqueline "Jackie" Chasco, 88, of Washington, IL, passed away at 11:47 am on Sunday, May 31, 2020, at The Villas of Hollybrook of Assisted Living Facility in Washington, IL.
Jackie was born on May 28, 1932, to Joseph S. and Lenora Ruth (Berry) Curley in Bloomington, IL.
She married her High School sweetheart Martin "Marty"...
Roger H. Ryan
May 29, 2020
Roger H. Ryan, 83, met his Savior on Friday, May 29, 2020.
Roger was born on June 27, 1936, in Peoria, IL. to Harold F. Ryan and E. Marion (Williams) Ryan-Bell.
He was a 1954 graduate of Peoria Central High School. Roger served in the U.S. Army after graduation. When he completed his service in...
Jayne C. (Clark) Knoblauch
May 29, 2020
Jayne C. (Clark) Knoblauch, 89, of Metamora, IL, formerly of Lowpoint, IL passed into eternal life with her husband holding her hand after 65 years of marriage and a 75 year loving relationship at 10:00 am on Friday, May 29, 2020 at Snyder Village in Metamora.
She was born on March 26, 1931 in Lowpoint, IL to...
Jean M. Weed
May 29, 2020
Jean M. Weed, 84, of Peoria, IL passed away at 4:21 am on Friday, May 29, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
She was born on July 11, 1935 in Peoria, IL to Harry and Virginia (Woolsteen) Schultz. Jean married Robert H. Weed in 1976. He preceded her in death.
Surviving are...
Ellamae Ann Renken
May 28, 2020
Ellamae Ann Renken, 74, of Peoria Heights, IL passed away at 8:55 pm on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. On the day of her death, she received pastoral care and the Lutheran Commendation of the Dying to prepare her way. She passed on peacefully and quietly of her own accord with all...
Vernon R. Christie
May 28, 2020
Vernon R. Christie, 91, of Washington, IL passed away at 7:20 am on Thursday, May 28, 2020, at Unity Point Health-Proctor in Peoria, IL.
He was born on September 27, 1928, in Keithsburg, IL to Virgil and Frieda Brightenstein Christie. Â He married Shirley Cox on August 19, 2017, in Washington, IL.
Surviving are his wife...
Raymond Laverne Jackson
May 27, 2020
Raymond Laverne Jackson, 85, of Peoria, IL, formerly of Centerville, IA passed away at 9:22 am on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Lutheran Hillside Village in Peoria.
He was born on May 2, 1935 in Ringgold County, IA to Oran S. and Willette (Smith) Jackson.
Surviving are his children Kaylinda (Gary) Tipsword of Washington, Raymond...
James R. Lambert
May 25, 2020
James R. Lambert, 62, of Spring Bay, IL passed away at 4:25 pm on Monday, May 25, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born on September 29, 1957 in Peoria, IL to Raymond W. Lambert and Linda L. (Thomas) Hubbard.
Surviving are his children Joshua Lambert, Nathan Lambert, and Christina (Lester)...
Patricia "Patti" Ann Brecklin
May 24, 2020
Patricia Ann Brecklin, 66, of Washington, IL, passed away at 11:20 am on Sunday, May 24, 2020, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
She was born on October 12, 1953, in Peoria, IL, to Ivan and Eva (Hufford) Egli. They preceded her in death. She married Jack Brecklin on October 21, 1972.
Surviving...
Walter "Wally" Clinch
May 22, 2020
Walter "Wally" Clinch, 91, of Washington, IL passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.
He was born July 22, 1928, in Peoria, the son of Walter and Frances Veatch Clinch. Â He married Betty J. Maile on September 9, 1952, in Peoria.
Surviving are his wife,...
Keith W. Glaub
May 20, 2020
Keith W. Glaub, 65, of Washington passed away at 12:45 am Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at his residence with his family by his side. He was born on December 28, 1954, in Lincoln, IL the son of Loren and Lucille Mickens Glaub.  He married Cindy Bradshaw on April 5, 1974, in Washburn, IL.
Surviving are his wife,...
Dena J. Shuda
May 19, 2020
Dena J. Shuda, 68, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 7:30 am on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on November 12, 1951 in Monroe City, MO to Stanley E. and Mary I. (Morkin) Hawn.
Surviving are her son Daniel (Andrea) Shuda of Pekin; daughter Christina (Paul)...
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