Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois

Timothy D. Gresham

Timothy D. Gresham

Feb 10, 2019

Timothy D. Gresham, 57, of Washington passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Tim was born January 13, 1962 in Merced, CA the son of Larry and Mary Hinton Gresham.  He married Christina L. Garrett on October 23, 1992 in Peoria.

Surviving are his wife, one daughter Chelsea...

Gail Lynn Reynolds

Gail Lynn Reynolds

Feb 9, 2019

Gail Lynn Reynolds, 68, of Spring Bay, IL passed away peacefully at 8:15 a.m. on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on July 14, 1950, in Peoria, Illinois to William "Bill" C. and Elizabeth H. (Keller) Baker. She celebrated 50 years of marriage to the love of her...

William J. Hansen

William J. Hansen

Feb 7, 2019

William Joseph Hansen, 88, of Washington passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019.

He was born April 30, 1930 in Metamora, IL the son of Frank and Ellen Rhode Hansen.  He married Emeline Seckler on April 28, 1951 in Metamora. She preceded him in death on March 13, 2008 His parents, two brothers and one sister also preceded...

Crystal Holly Hodges

Crystal Holly Hodges

Feb 5, 2019

As you lay to rest we wake up every day with sadness in our hearts Looking up at the sky we wonder where you are Dreaming of the days when you were here Now you're and angel whispering in our ears Those before you have showed you the way Just as you will us one day They lead you...

Reba Taylor

Reba Taylor

Feb 4, 2019

Reba L. Taylor, 88, of Washington passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at Unity Point Health Proctor in Peoria, Illinois.

Reba was born April 2, 1930 in Hamilton County, IL to Virgil and Lela Snyder, she married Renice H. "Bud" Taylor on April 30, 1949 in Hamilton County.  He preceded her in death in 1995.  Surviving are...

Edward J. Klein

Edward J. Klein

Feb 2, 2019

PEORIA-Edward "Ed" Joseph Klein, 96, of Peoria passed away at 4:45pm Saturday February 2, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL surrounded by his family. He was a resident at Courtyard Estates in Peoria IL since 2012.

Ed was born on January 5, 1923, in Peoria, the son of Erwin and Louise Klein. He...

Nadine Bennett

Nadine Bennett

Feb 2, 2019

Lois Nadine Bennett, 88, of Washington passed away at 2:40am Saturday, February 2, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Nadine was born on September 30, 1930 in Ackerman, MS the daughter of Berlin and Olene Wiygul Ming.  She married Willie R. Bennett on April 16, 1949 in Amory, MS.  He passed away on June 15,...

Angelo M. Zerbonia

Angelo M. Zerbonia

Feb 1, 2019

Angelo M. Zerbonia, 84, of Metamora, IL passed away at 12:40 pm on Friday, February 1, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on November 1, 1934 in Peoria, IL to Michael and Concetta (Cotroneo) Zerbonia.  He married Karen L. Goldsmith on August 26, 1989 in Peoria, IL.

Surviving are his wife Karen of Metamora; children Amy...

Marilyn Dieck Betterton

Marilyn Dieck Betterton

Jan 31, 2019

Marilyn Dieck Betterton, age 74, passed away peacefully on the evening of January 31, 2019 at her home in Silver Spring, Maryland, with her daughters by her side.

The oldest daughter of six children, Marilyn was born to William Dieck and Josephine Marie Kroeger on July 19, 1944 in Peoria, Illinois, and she grew up with her...

Merle S. Lotz

Merle S. Lotz

Jan 30, 2019

Merle S. Lotz, 86, of Metamora, IL, formerly of Streator, IL passed away at 11:30 am on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Snyder Village in Metamora.  He was born on August 1, 1932 in Streator, IL to Elmer W. and Pearl C. (Mandelco) Lotz.  He married Lucille A. Chalus on September 29, 1957 in Ottawa.

Surviving are...

Elaine M. Alexander

Elaine M. Alexander

Jan 28, 2019

PEORIA-Elaine Mosny Alexander, age 77, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019 at Bickford Senior Living in Peoria.

Elaine was born on April 18, 1941 to Helen Marie Chval and Emil Kenneth Mosny in Louisville, Kentucky. She is survived by her husband George Francis Alexander.  They were married in Kaanapali, Maui, Hawaii on February 14, 1995.

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Myrle D. Spires

Myrle D. Spires

Jan 26, 2019

CARBONDALE - Myrle D. Spires, 79, of Carbondale, IL beloved father and husband, was called to his eternal resting place on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at his home.

He entered this world on April 29, 1939 in Ramsey, IL, son of Fred and Lorene Spires. He married Janet Daniels on March 21, 1959.

He is...

Jerry Wayne Munson

Jerry Wayne Munson

Jan 24, 2019

Jerry Wayne Munson, 74, of Metamora, IL passed away at 1:52 am on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria.  He was born on December 10, 1944 in Peoria, IL to Chancie and Ella (Harding) Munson.  He married Bonnie Winkler on February 5, 1966.  He later married Hazel Virginia Harris on December 28, 2001 in Metamora....

Marga Schlack

Marga Schlack

Jan 23, 2019

Marga Schlack, 88, of Washington, IL, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, January 23, 2019 at the Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka.

Marga was born in Torun, Poland on March 6, 1930 to Rudolf and Elsa (Albrecht) Steinhagen.

She married Oswald Schlack in Germany on March 5, 1955.  Oswald preceded her in death on May 22,...

T.L. "Tony" Vrell

T.L. "Tony" Vrell

Jan 22, 2019

T.L. "Tony" Vrell, 83, of Peoria, IL passed away from Parkinson's on January 22, 2019 in Sun City Center, Florida.  He was born on November 24, 1935 in Chicago, IL to Edwin Lee and Alice (Johnson) Vrell.  He married Betty J. Zoss, the love of his life, on June 6, 1959 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Metamora, IL. ...

Kay H. Clark

Kay H. Clark

Jan 21, 2019

Kay H. Clark, 78, of Washington passed away Monday January 21, 2019 at her residence.

She was born on March 4, 1940 in Dwight, IL the daughter of the late Adolph and Beatrice Davy Rosenak.  She married Robert O. Clark on May 7, 1959, he passed away on February 17, 2011.

Surviving are three daughters...

Ronald K. Smith

Ronald K. Smith

Jan 20, 2019

Ronald K. Smith, 56, of Vienna, IL passed away at 9:25 am on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, IL.  He was born on August 25, 1962 in Peoria, IL to Larry H. and Karen Sue (Lay) Smith.

Surviving are his significant other Emma Greer of Vienna, IL; father Larry (Jill) Smith...

Billy W. Cupples

Billy W. Cupples

Jan 17, 2019

Billy W. Cupples, 85, of Metamora, IL passed away at 11:45 pm on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on June 2, 1933 in Chester County, Tennessee to Robert and Virginia (Morrison) Cupples.  He married JoAnn Eppy on October 11, 1958 in Peoria, IL.

Surviving are his wife JoAnn of Metamora; sons Steven...

Thomas M. Jones

Thomas M. Jones

Jan 16, 2019

Thomas M. Jones, 68, passed away at 10:34pm, Wednesday January 16, 2019 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.

He was born on February 27, 1950 in Spokane, WA, the son of William and Marcea Schwartz Jones.  He married Alison Frank on June 2, 1984 in Spokane, WA.

Surviving are his wife...

Eric L Beebe

Eric L Beebe

Jan 16, 2019

Eric L. Beebe, 49, of East Peoria passed away at 8:23am Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born on January 3, 1970 in Peoria the son of Jerry and Lynn Henry Beebe.  He married Kathy L. Greene Siever on August 28, 2010 in Washington.

Surviving are his...