Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois

Paul C. Rainey

Paul C. Rainey

Dec 17, 2019

Paul C. Rainey, 93, of Bay View Gardens, Illinois, passed away peacefully at Unity Point Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria, Illinois on December 17, 2019, surrounded by his family.

Paul was born October 26, 1926, to Captain Theodore and Nola Jane Cagle Rainey in Yuma, Tennessee.

Paul was an army veteran, serving from March 1945,...

Kimberly A. Eccles

Kimberly A. Eccles

Dec 15, 2019

WASHINGTON - Kimberly Anne (Nieukirk) Eccles, 51, passed away at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home on December 15, 2019, at 7:43 a.m.

She was born in Peoria , IL, to Steve and Alice Bergman Nieukirk on October 29, 1968. Raised in Washington, IL, she graduated from Washington Community High School in 1986 and pursued a career...

Juanita Curtis

Juanita Curtis

Dec 14, 2019

Juanita M. Curtis, 69, of Mammoth Spring, AR passed away at 3:14 p.m. on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

She was born July 25, 1950 in Thayer, MO the daughter of Roy L. and Nadine Huffman Dawson.  She had been married to W.D. Curtis of Mammoth Spring, AR and moved...

June E. Grayeb

June E. Grayeb

Dec 14, 2019

June Eleanor Grayeb, 95, of Peoria passed away peacefully at 3:02 a.m. Saturday, December 14, 2019, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, with family by her bedside.

June was born on July 26,1924 in Peoria, IL to Grace (Slusher) and Robert W. "Bob" Tarbell. She married Charles William Grayeb in Peoria, IL. He...

Debra A. Parr

Debra A. Parr

Dec 13, 2019

Debra A. Parr, 69, of Metamora, IL returned to her heavenly home at 3:30 pm on Friday, December 13, 2019.  She was born to Henry A. and Agnes A. (Fandel) Parr.

Debra was blessed with a large and loving family.  Surviving are six brothers Don (Sue) Parr, Ken (Pat) Parr, Randy (Michelle) Parr, Mike (Vicki) Parr, Tim...

Dr. Marcus F. Adams

Dr. Marcus F. Adams

Dec 10, 2019

Dr. Marcus F. Adams, 58, of Metamora, IL passed away at 1:25 am on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on September 10, 1961 in Peoria, IL to H.C. and Gertrude (Soeder) Adams.  He married Jeanne L. Lavery on November 21, 2010.

Surviving are his wife Jeanne of Metamora; three children Amanda Adams...

Daryl C. Mccoy

Daryl C. Mccoy

Dec 8, 2019

Daryl  C. "Smudge" McCoy, 52, of Washington passed away at 5:26 a.m. Sunday, December 8, 2019, at his residence.  He was born on December 6, 1967, in Peoria the son of Dale and Virginia O'Dell McCoy.  He married Melissa McGinnis on October 14, 2000 in Peoria.

Surviving are his mother of Washington and one daughter Kelsie McCoy...

Homer A. Gundy

Homer A. Gundy

Dec 7, 2019

Homer A. Gundy, 84, of Washington passed away at 12:25 p.m., Saturday, December 7, 2019, at Apostolic Christian Home in Eureka.

He was born August 7, 1935, in Aurora, NE the son of Glenn and Ruth Reichardt Gundy.  He married Janice Michael on Sept 21, 1956, in Washington.

Surviving are his wife, two daughters Lori...

L. Christine O'Rourke

L. Christine O'Rourke

Dec 6, 2019

L. Christine O'Rourke, age 73, born on August 31, 1946 in San Antonio, TX to John and Ruth (Guthrie) Prenzel passed away peacefully in her sleep the morning of Friday, December 6, 2019. She is no longer in pain, but rejoices at the table of our Lord.

She is the loving and devoted mother of Laura (Steven)...

Roger G. Lawless

Roger G. Lawless

Dec 5, 2019

Roger G. Lawless, 76, of Washington passed away at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, December, 5, 2019, at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria, IL.

He was born July 18, 1943, in Gibson City, IL, son of the late Forrest and Ruby Turner Lawless. He married Joanne L. Grim on October 21, 1972, in Washington, IL.

Surviving...

Lavonne Matarelli

Lavonne Matarelli

Dec 4, 2019

LaVonne Gay (Neaveill) Matarelli, 99, of Peoria, IL, and a former 35-year retired resident with her husband of New Port Richey, FL, died peacefully in her sleep with her son at her side, Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Apostolic Christian Skylines in Peoria, IL.

Born September 23, 1920 in Sims, IL, to Andrew Hayden and Ethel Harriett...

Howard L. (Sr.)  Durst

Howard L. (Sr.) Durst

Dec 4, 2019

Howard L. Durst, Sr., 77, of Delavan, IL passed away at 4:35 am on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at his residence.

Cremation rites have been accorded.  A Memorial Visitation will be held from 10:00 am until 11:00 am on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Mason Funeral Home Germantown Hills Chapel.  Inurnment will be held in Haedicke Family...

Edith E. Lange

Edith E. Lange

Dec 3, 2019

Edith E. Lange, 84, of Washington, IL,  passed away at 12:20 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at her residence.

She was born on February 1, 1935, in Metamora, IL the daughter of Harrison and Goldie Jackson Belcher. She married the love her life, Harold E. Lange, on March 4, 1954, in Washington  and he survives.

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Dennis R. Adams

Dennis R. Adams

Dec 2, 2019

Dennis R. Adams, 75, of Metamora, Passed away at 4:53am, Monday, December 2, 2019, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

He was born on May 11, 1944, in Oak Park, IL the son of Robert and Mildred Grantz Adams. He married Lenier D Koutny on March 26, 1963 in Chicago.

Surviving are...

Agnes A. Parr

Agnes A. Parr

Nov 28, 2019

Agnes A. Parr, 95, of Metamora, IL passed away at 10:03 pm on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria.  She was born on February 25, 1924 to Leo C. and Lydia D. (Kiesewetter) Fandel.  She married Henry A. Parr, Jr. on September 24, 1947 at St. Mary of Lourdes Catholic Church in Metamora.  He passed...

Linda J. Wixson

Linda J. Wixson

Nov 25, 2019

Linda J. Wixson, 68, of Lacon, IL passed away at 1:20 am on Monday, November 25, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on May 22, 1951 in Peoria, IL to Herbert W. and Ema L. (Bart) Wilson.  She married Dale D. Wixson in 1997 in Pekin, IL.

Surviving are her husband Dale of Lacon; children Daniel...

Elmer B. Weers

Elmer B. Weers

Nov 25, 2019

Elmer B. Weers, 83, of Washington passed away at 1:15am, Monday, November 25, 2019 at his residence.

Elmer was born in Streator, IL on December 5, 1935 to Albert and Gladys Schneider Weers. He married Linda J. Davis on September 1, 1957 in Streator.

Surviving are his wife, their  four children, Tina Welch of Bloomington,...

Loretta I. Driggs

Loretta I. Driggs

Nov 24, 2019

Loretta Irene Driggs, 82, of East Peoria passed away at 12:50 am, November 24, 2019 at home surrounded by her loving family. Loretta was born in Cowden, Illinois on February 18, 1937 to Clinton and Florence (Fry) Wiley.  She married Donald Driggs of Peoria.

Loretta was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Willie Heberer.   ...

Paul Ross Heger

Paul Ross Heger

Nov 22, 2019

Paul Ross Heger, 29, of Peoria, IL passed away at 2:33 pm on November 22, 2019 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.  He was born on March 13, 1990 in Lemoore, California to Donald Kevin Shay and Lois Casto.

Surviving are his mother and step-father Lois and Edward Casto of Peoria; brother Nic (Andrea)...

Kent Michael Decapp

Kent Michael Decapp

Nov 22, 2019

Kent Michael DeCapp, 49, of Laguna Nigel, California, formally of Cuba, IL passed away at his home on Friday, November 22, 2019. Kent was born on August 17, 1970 in Peoria Illinois to Larry and Patty DeCapp.  He married Hallie Ripley on June 4, 1994.

He is survived by his parents; wife Hallie; and his two loving...