Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois
David J. Joos
Nov 3, 2019
David J. Joos, 62, of Peoria passed away at 5:22pm, Sunday November 3, 2019, at his residence. He was born January 31, 1957, in Peoria, IL the son of Emil and Patricia Stanslow Joos.
Surviving are one sister Pam Kahler of Springfield, IL and brother Todd (Lorie) Joos of Lowpoint, IL, 2 nieces and 4 nephews also...
Lowell Wayne Fauber
Nov 2, 2019
Lowell Wayne Fauber, 91, of Metamora, IL passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Snyder Village in Metamora. He was born on May 15, 1928 to Orville and Anna (Vaubel) Fauber in Spring Bay, IL. He married Frieda E. Aupperle on January 6, 1952 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Peoria.
Surviving are his wife, Frieda; children,...
Dr. Glenn S. Skinner
Nov 1, 2019
Dr. Glenn S. Skinner Jr. passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, November 1st, 2019 at Reflections Memory Care Facility in Morton IL.
Dr. Skinner was born on June 8, 1934 in New Castle, DE to Drs Glenn and Pauline (Kimball) Skinner. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Barbara E. Skinner of Morton;...
Jo Ann Brunk
Nov 1, 2019
Jo Ann Brunk, 82, of Eureka, formerly of Washington passed away at 10:13PM Friday, November 1, 2019, at her residence.
She was born on March 21, 1937 in Peoria the daughter of Herman and Frieda Molchin Henrich. She married William E. Brunk on October 15, 1982 in Bartonville. He passed away on October 2, 2010
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Barbara Crebo
Oct 24, 2019
Barbara A. Crebo, 82, of Washington passed away at 1:55pm. Thursday, October 24, 2019, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria
She was born April 22, 1937, in Peoria the daughter of Edgar and LaVerne McDaniel Bennett. She married Kenneth L. Crebo on September 15, 1979, in Washington. He passed away on May 8, 1983. Her...
Miranda A. Davis-Smalley
Oct 24, 2019
Miranda A. Davis-Smalley, age 37, of Williamsport, IN passed away at 12:08AM, Thursday, October 24, 2019, at St. Vincent Hospital in Williamsport, IN.
Miranda was born on February 9, 1982, in Peoria, IL. She was the daughter of Ken E. and Charlene A. (Marshall) Davis. She married Mark W. Smalley on May 18, 2013, in Washington, IL...
Martha B. Bennett
Oct 24, 2019
Martha B. Bennett, 87, of Washington, passed away at 9:30am, Thursday, October 24, 2019, at her residence with her loving family by her side.
She was born in Peoria, IL on November 24, 1931 to Lester V. and Sarah A. Klein Gibson. She married Franklin Bennett on July 30, 1948 in Peoria. He passed away on August...
Verna M. Zimmerman
Oct 23, 2019
Verna M. Zimmerman, 87, of East Peoria, IL, formerly of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 6:56 pm on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Rosewood Care Center of East Peoria. She was born on February 10, 1932 in Peoria, IL to Walter F. and Alta P. (Imes) Barnewolt. She married Robert E. Zimmerman, Sr. on November 23, 1952 in...
Irene L. Risser
Oct 22, 2019
Irene L. Risser, 97, of Mesa, AZ, formerly of East Peoria, IL passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Mesa Christian Health & Rehabilitation Center in Mesa.
She was born on October 8, 1922, in Ellery, IL the daughter of Milton and Flora Garman Hall. She married Ralph D. Risser on May 24, 1944, at the Post...
Bethann Rubel
Oct 17, 2019
Bethann M. Rubel, 73, of East Peoria, IL passed away at 2:06PM, Thursday, October 17, 2019, at St. Joseph Nursing Home in Lacon, IL
She was born on February 27, 1946, in Peoria the daughter of the late Andrew and Evelyn Rietz Templeton. She married Charles Rubel on March 21, 1970, in Peoria, he passed away on...
Renate A. Tauscher
Oct 17, 2019
Renate A. Tauscher, 69, of Washington, IL, formerly of Pekin, IL passed away at 5:04 am on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Washington Senior Living. She was born on June 19, 1950 in Germany to Franz and Anneliese (Benedix) Gausemeier. She married Frank D. Tauscher in Berlin, Germany in 1979. He passed away in 2000.
Surviving are...
Joseph James Hennig
Oct 17, 2019
Joseph James Hennig, 89, of East Peoria, IL passed away at 9:08 am on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on June 3, 1930 in Dubuque, Iowa to William Frank and Theresa (Leppert) Hennig. He married Maureen Louise Bailey on October 22, 1955 in Peoria, IL.
Surviving are...
Gene A. Fisher
Oct 16, 2019
Gene A. Fisher, 86, of Washington passed away at 11:52 AM, Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at Unity Point Health Proctor.
He was born on April 7, 1933 in Eureka the son of Adolph and Frances Ekena Fisher. He married Beverly B. Berg on April 23, 1955 in Winlock, WA. She passed away on February 2, 2017, in...
Steven J. Smith
Oct 8, 2019
Steven J. Smith, 75, of North Port, FL and formerly of Washington, IL, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 in Venice, FL.
Steve was born on August 5, 1944 in Washington IL., the eldest son of Shelby and Milly Martin Smith. He married Rita L. Castle on October 16, 1999.
Surviving are this wife,...
Gene E. Cheatham
Oct 6, 2019
Gene E. Cheatham, 81, of East Peoria, IL passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, October 6, 2019 surrounded by family. He was born on October 13, 1937 in Canton, IL to Harold and Helen (Owings) Cheatham.
Gene is survived by his wife of 41 years Janet (Carr-Call) Cheatham; son Gregg Cheatham; two step-daughters Teresa (Ron)...
Robert L. Camp
Oct 3, 2019
Robert L. Camp, 78, of Peoria, formerly of Washington, passed at 11:05am, Thursday, October 3, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center.
He was born on March 21, 1941 in Peoria, IL., the son of Henry and Joan Grohusky Camp. He met his wife Jan, his sophomore year in high school and the two were married on...
Connie S. Fauth
Oct 3, 2019
Connie S. Fauth, 77, of Washington, IL went to be with her Lord & Savior on the evening of Thursday, October 3, 2019, at Washington Christian Village in Washington.
She was born on February 1, 1942, in Cape Girardeau, MO daughter of William and Viola Slinkard Summers.
She married Curtis Fauth on July 26, 2008,...
Betty J. Schmitt
Sep 29, 2019
Betty J. Schmitt, 90, of Spring Bay, IL passed away at 6:00 pm on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at her residence. She was born on June 21, 1929 in Tyrone, Missouri to Dillard and Dana (Kidd) Lay. She married Earl A. Schmitt in Peoria, IL on March 4, 1950. He passed away on July 2, 1994.
Surviving...
Wesley A. Edwards
Sep 29, 2019
Wesley A. Edwards, 84, of Peoria, IL passed away at 9:29pm, Sunday, September 29, 2019, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.
He was born on June 7, 1935 in Jefferson City, MO the son of John W. and Mildred E. Mueller Edwards. He married Betty Sugg on April 22, 1961 in Irving, IL.
...Shirley Ann (Seckler) Adams
Sep 28, 2019
Shirley Ann (Seckler) Adams, 90, of Metamora, IL passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Snyder Village Health Center in Metamora.
She was born on January 13, 1929 in Partridge Township, Woodford County to Joseph C. and Florence G. (Elbert) Seckler. She married Joseph E. Adams on October 29, 1949 at St. Mary's Church in Metamora,...
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