Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois

Geraldine Rose (Minger)  Schierer

Geraldine Rose (Minger) Schierer

Apr 17, 2020

Geraldine Rose (Minger) Schierer, 103, of Metamora, IL passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020 at Snyder Village, Metamora, IL.

Gerry was born on July 13, 1916 and was the daughter of John and Rosa (Grob) Minger. She married Edward A. Schierer on April 24, 1941 and he passed away on February 11, 2012. She was a...

David A. King

David A. King

Apr 17, 2020

David A. King, 69, of Washington, IL, passed away at 4:00 p.m., Friday, April 17, 2020, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born August 31, 1950, in Evansville, IN the son of Alvis and Clara J. (Britton) King.  He married Edith Dilts Kauffman on August 3, 1974.

Surviving are his wife;...

Victoria Voll

Victoria Voll

Apr 16, 2020

Victoria "Vicky" Ann Voll, 62, of St. James, MO, passed at 1:41 am Thursday, April 16, 2020, in the comfort of her home with her family by her side. Vicky was born on July 6, 1957, in Peoria, IL, to Clifford and Ellamae Jaquet.

She graduated from Woodruff High School in 1975 and received a clerical certificate...

Richard "Rich" A. Mullins

Richard "Rich" A. Mullins

Apr 16, 2020

Richard A. Mullins, 55, of Metamora, IL passed away at 4:56 pm on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at his residence. He was born on June 3, 1964 in Peoria, IL to William C. and Mary F. (Mitchell) Mullins. He married Julie L. Jones on July 5, 1985 in Roanoke, IL.

Surviving are his wife Julie of Metamora;...

Daniel "Jr." Herman Krumholz

Daniel "Jr." Herman Krumholz

Apr 13, 2020

Daniel H. "Jr." Krumholz, 86, of Metamora, IL, formerly of Eureka, IL passed away at 10:15 pm on Monday, April 13, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. He was born on May 28, 1933 in Eureka, IL to Daniel and Marie Michael Krumholz. He married Jo Ann Nauman on June 10, 1961 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in...

Jacqueline Corine Viehmeyer

Jacqueline Corine Viehmeyer

Apr 12, 2020

Jacqueline Corine Viehmeyer, 98, of Metamora, IL passed away at 9:10 am on Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born on July 14, 1921 in Peoria, IL to Ira and Bessie (Biegler) Johnston. She married William L. Viehmeyer on December 20, 1941.

Surviving are her children Larry Allen Viehmeyer of Greenville, Pennsylvania...

Joseph Paul Podabinski, Jr.

Joseph Paul Podabinski, Jr.

Apr 10, 2020

Joseph Paul Podabinski, Jr., 69, of Magnolia, IL passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020 at his residence. He was born on April 4, 1951 in Spring Valley, IL to Joseph Paul and Phyllis Jean (Perschall) Podabinski, Sr. He married Rae Ann Harper on December 29, 1986 in Peoria, IL.

Surviving are his wife Rae Ann of...

Paul J. Sheets

Paul J. Sheets

Apr 9, 2020

WASHINGTON – Paul J. Sheets, 79, of Washington, IL passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020, at his home after a long battle with Parkinson's disease, surrounded by his family, into the arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ.

He was born July 8, 1940, in Peoria, IL to William and Rose (Danz) Sheets.  He married Phyllis Miller...

Donna R. Osborn

Donna R. Osborn

Apr 8, 2020

Donna R. Osborn, 87, of Washington, IL passed away at Reflections Memory Care in Washington on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 2:30 am.

She was born on December 24, 1932 in Washington, IL the daughter of Edward and Ella (Blumenshine) Wissel. She married Wayne Osborn on July 1, 1949 in Roanoke, IL.

Surviving are her...

Marjorie L Cullen

Marjorie L Cullen

Apr 7, 2020

WASHINGTON - Marjorie L. Cullen passed away on April 7, 2020 at Washington Senior Living.  She was born October, 2, 1919 on the farm of her parents Fred and Edena (Peters) Broers Southeast of Minonk.

She attended country school and graduated from Minonk High School in 1937.She attended ISNU 1937 – 1938 and earned her degree in...

Mildred "Millie" A. Watt

Mildred "Millie" A. Watt

Apr 6, 2020

Mildred A. "Millie" Watt, 84, of Metamora, IL passed away at 11:45 am on Monday, April 6, 2020 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria, IL. She was born on January 18, 1936 in Lincoln, IL to Rudolph F. and Mary E. (Voight) Keith. She married Ralph E. Watt on June 30, 1957 in Havana, IL. He passed away on...

Chad M. Gangloff

Chad M. Gangloff

Apr 6, 2020

Chad M. Gangloff, 50, of Lowpoint, IL passed away at 2:38 am on Monday, April 6, 2020 at his residence. He was born on December 30, 1969 in Peoria, IL to James A. and Joanne K. (Garber) Gangloff.

Surviving are his soul mate Linda Ellison of Lowpoint; mother Joanne Garber of Metamora; father Jim (Sue) Gangloff of...

Lourene Schelle

Lourene Schelle

Apr 3, 2020

WASHINGTON - Lourene Schelle, 105, of Washington passed away peacefully at 8:13am, Friday, April 3, 2020, at Hallmark Health Center of Pekin.

She was born February 12, 1915, in Adel, IA the daughter of Sylvan and Mina Ory Boyer. She married Loran J. Schelle on February 23, 1935, in Washington. He passed away on May 16, 1963....

George G. Muller

George G. Muller

Apr 2, 2020

George G. Muller, 83, of Washington passed away at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2020, at Unity Point Health Proctor in Peoria with his family by his side.

He was born January 3, 1937, in Peoria the son of Gilbert W. and Clara E. Thomas Muller.   He married Mary Jane Ropp on January 7, 1956, in...

Lois Jeanne Boertlein

Lois Jeanne Boertlein

Mar 30, 2020

Lois Jeanne Boertlein, 73, of Eureka, IL passed away peacefully at 10:48 pm on Monday, March 30, 2020 at her home surrounded by family. She was born on August 23, 1946 in Bonne Terre, MO to Alden D. and Lois E. (Seal) Sebastian. She married Robert Boertlein on June 24, 1967 in Washington IL. He survives.

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John Fetters

John Fetters

Mar 24, 2020

John Lee Fetters, age 71, of Washington formerly of Danville, IL passed away on Tuesday, March 24th, 2020 at his home in Washington, Illinois after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born December 27, 1948, in Danville, Illinois to Floyd and Viola (Queen) Fetters.

John attended High School in Rossville, Illinois. He continued his education...

Betty Jane Bachman

Betty Jane Bachman

Mar 21, 2020

Betty Jane Bachman, a resident of Cazenovia, IL, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday, the 21st of March at Snyder Village in Metamora, IL.  Betty was born on July 10, 1932 in Goodfield, IL, where she was raised by parents Glenn and Maona (Nafziger) Schrock  before marrying her faithful, life-long husband, John, Jr. Bachman on...

Barbara "Barb" Ann Kirk

Barbara "Barb" Ann Kirk

Mar 21, 2020

Washington – Barbara "Barb" Ann Kirk of Washington, IL passed away peacefully at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria on March 21, 2020, at 1:12 p.m. from complications of ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome) due to the flu and pneumonia. She was born on February 6, 1957, in Lincoln, IL the daughter of Harry and Joanne Smith Klokkenga....

Donald Wayne Harry Abney, Jr.

Donald Wayne Harry Abney, Jr.

Mar 20, 2020

Donald Wayne Harry Abney, Jr., 52, of Metamora, IL passed away at 5:59 pm on Friday, March 20, 2020 at his residence. He was born on December 18, 1967 in Peoria, IL to Donald Wayne Harry Abney, Sr. and Susan Holland.

Surviving are his mother Janet Abney; son Justin Kentner; daughters Crystal Mayberry and Carmen Abney; grandson...

Bertha May (Pisel)  Netherton

Bertha May (Pisel) Netherton

Mar 19, 2020

Bertha "Bert", "Grace" Netherton (nee Pisel), 92, of Cincinnati, OH, formerly of Chillicothe, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 19, 2020 in Cincinnati, OH; surrounded by loved ones. She was born on May 31, 1927 in Roanoke, IL to the late John Pisel and the late Bertha Buck (Pisel). In 1949 she married Warren C. Netherton whom preceded...