Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois

Patricia Ann (Wernsman)  Agee

Patricia Ann (Wernsman) Agee

Feb 19, 2020

Patricia Ann (Wernsman) Agee, 65, of Peoria, IL passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Sharon Healthcare Elms in Peoria. She was born on May 3, 1954 to Lyle and Mary Lou (Hill) Wernsman. She married Peter J. Agee on May 22, 1976 in Metamora, IL.

Surviving are her husband Peter J. Agee of Peoria; daughter...

Theresa Garcia Richards

Theresa Garcia Richards

Feb 17, 2020

Theresa Garcia Richards, 73, of Peoria passed away at 11:58 a.m., Monday,  February 17, 2020, at her residence.

She was born January 15, 1947, in Fairbury, IL the daughter of Peter H. and Nicolasa F. Garcia Salazar.  She married Jack L. Richards on December 2, 1978 in Springfield, IL.

Surviving are one daughter Angela N....

Raymond William "Bill" Wilson

Raymond William "Bill" Wilson

Feb 17, 2020

Raymond William "Bill" Wilson, 81, of Washington, IL passed away at 4:52 p.m.  Monday, February 17, 2020, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born on June 27, 1938, to James and Siota (Bean) Wilson in Monroe, Michigan.  He married Donna Jean Sandifer on September 12, 1959, in Cumberland Gap, TN.

Surviving...

Glenna Jean Marquardt

Glenna Jean Marquardt

Feb 15, 2020

Glenna Jean Marquardt, 89, of Peoria passed away at 8:27 p.m., Saturday, February 15, 2020, at Heddington Oaks in West Peoria. She was born September 25, 1930, in Chicago the daughter of  the late Glenn and Mabel Zieglar Wilson.

Surviving are two sons Bill (Mary) Marquardt of Peoria, IL. and Tom (Linda) Marquardt of Sterling Heights, MI.  ...

Lee A. Hartley

Lee A. Hartley

Feb 14, 2020

Lee A. Hartley, 78, of Chillicothe, IL  passed away at 6:56 p.m., Friday, February 14, 2020, at his residence.

He was born on August 5, 1941 in Oak Hill, IL the son of Lee and Esther Wolf Hartley. He married Kay McCartney on July 16, 1960. Surviving are his children Harold (Leeann Spencer) Hartley, Jerry Hartley and...

William "Bill" Jones

William "Bill" Jones

Feb 13, 2020

William W. Jones, 66, of Pekin, IL passed away at 10:15pm, Thursday, February 13, 2020, at Pekin Hospital.

He was born on June 18, 1953, in Chicago the son of the late Herschel and Castell Chambers Jones.  He married Marie A. Rogers on September 12, 1975, in Waukegan, IL

Surviving are his wife, four daughters...

Vidal R. Paulino

Vidal R. Paulino

Feb 10, 2020

Vidal R. Paulino, 16, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 10:55 am on Monday, February 10, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born on January 9, 2004 in Peoria, IL to Benedito B. and Lucia D. (Joao) Paulino.

Surviving are his parents Benedito and Lucia of Germantown Hills, formerly of...

Nathan W. Brunk

Nathan W. Brunk

Feb 10, 2020

Nathan W. Brunk, 30, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away unexpectedly, Monday February 10, 2020, at his residence.

He was born on August 19, 1989, in Peoria the son of William A. and Julie K. (Ruttle) Brunk.

Nathan will be missed everyday by his father William (Angela) Brunk of Germantown Hills, his mother Julie (Jason...

Patricia Ann Lang

Patricia Ann Lang

Feb 8, 2020

Patricia Ann Lang, 83, of Peoria, IL passed away at 11:40 pm on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on November 7, 1936 to Henry and Luella (Miller) Woyke in Minneapolis, MN. She married Henry J. Lang on June 26, 1965 in Minneapolis, MN.

Surviving are her husband...

Dean J. Mccullough

Dean J. Mccullough

Feb 8, 2020

Dean J. McCullough, 62, of Metamora, IL passed away at 10:45 am on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria, IL. He was born on September 12, 1957 in Peoria, IL to Frederick A. and Mary P. (Rohman) McCullough.

Surviving are Dean's significant other, Rose Byram, whom they made a home together; siblings Dan...

Bonny Sue Emory

Bonny Sue Emory

Feb 8, 2020

Bonny Sue Emory, 63, of Washington, passed away at 1:24 a.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2020, at Washington Senior Living in Washington, IL.

Cremation rites have been accorded and private family service will be held at a later date.

Bonny was born on August 25, 1956, in Peoria, IL to William and Erma (Whited) Musgrave....

Linda Sue Ergle

Linda Sue Ergle

Feb 7, 2020

Linda Sue (Foley) Ergle, 71, of Washington, IL passed away at 6:05 pm on Friday, February 7, 2020, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.

She was born on December 7, 1948, in Peoria the daughter of Cecil and Mary (Harman) Foley.

Surviving are one sister Lee Anne (Ray) Cheek of Washington...

Larry M. Broadfield

Larry M. Broadfield

Feb 7, 2020

Larry M. Broadfield, 73, of Washington passed away at 6:36pm, Friday, February 7, 2020, at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria.

He was born on April 12, 1946, in Peoria the son of Melvin and Juanita E Truelove Broadfield.  He married Shirley J. Sill on August 8, 1972 in Peoria.

Surviving are his wife, one...

Debra S. Cox

Debra S. Cox

Jan 29, 2020

Debra S. Cox, 71, of East Peoria, IL passed away at 4:44 pm on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. She was born on April 4, 1948 in Elgin, IL to Harley and Alverta (Lebrum) Funke. She married Wayne D. Cox on June 24, 1972 in West Dundee, IL.

Surviving...

Nancy K. Schultz

Nancy K. Schultz

Jan 26, 2020

Nancy Kay Schultz age 74, happily went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 26, 2020 due to acute respiratory failure.  She was born November 11th, 1945 in Big Run Pennsylvainia to Walter Earnie and Audrey (Kuntz) Smith, who preceeded her in death.

Nancy loved God with all of her heart, and...

E. Brandon Smith

E. Brandon Smith

Jan 26, 2020

E. Brandon Smith, 83, died peacefully at home on January 26, 2020.  Surviving are Beverly, wife of 48 years; two daughters, Daisy (Matthew) Helber of Denver, CO, and Holly Toraason of Peoria, IL; grandchildren, Keaton and Hudson Helber and Naomi and Wren Toraason; and his sister, Janann Poteet of Sacramento, CA.

He was born in Peoria.  During...

James L. Holt

James L. Holt

Jan 25, 2020

James L. Holt, 80, of Pekin, IL passed away peacefully at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, January 25, 2020, at his residence.

He was born February 28, 1939 in Peoria the son of Harold L and Lily Bell Russell Holt.  Surviving are 3 three nieces, two nephews and host of cousins.  His parents, two brothers and one sister preceded...

Carol Jean Hockenbury

Carol Jean Hockenbury

Jan 24, 2020

Carol Jean Hockenbury, 76, of Metamora, IL passed away at 1:45 am on Friday, January 24, 2020 at Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. She was born on November 17, 1943 in San Jose, CA to Salvatore and Ella Marie (Belluomini) Trombatore. She married Jay Hockenbury on August 4, 1968 in San Jose, CA.

Surviving...

Shirley Ann Lykins

Shirley Ann Lykins

Jan 23, 2020

Shirley Ann Lykins, 70 of Eureka, IL passed away at 4:46 a.m. on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Proctor Hospital. She was born April 19, 1949 in East Peoria, IL to Roy and Alvena (Fandel) Force. She married Daniel R. Lykins on November 17, 1973.

Surviving is her daughter, Heather (Matthew) Stewart of Washington, IL; two grandchildren...

Stanley L. Vervynck

Stanley L. Vervynck

Jan 21, 2020

Stanley "Stan" L. Vervynck Sr. 62 of Kewanee, IL  was called home on January 21, 2020, at 3:10 a.m. at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria IL surrounded by his family.

Stanley was born March 1, 1957, in Kewanee to Walter and Frances Vervynck.  He is survived by his life partner Elisabeth Vervynck of...