Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois

Charlotte Kay Smith

Charlotte Kay Smith

Dec 9, 2018

Charlotte Kay Smith, 61, of Metamora, IL passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Charlotte was born on May 20, 1957 in Peoria to Donald and Myrtle Lee (Faucon) Schupp, both of which preceded her in death.  She married Tracy Smith on February 14, 1986.  He survives.

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Bradley Allen Eccles

Bradley Allen Eccles

Dec 8, 2018

WASHINGTON - Bradley Allen Eccles, 51, of Washington, IL, died at 10:44pm Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Unity Point Health Methodist Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on August 13, 1967 in Peoria, IL, the son of Gerald Kenneth Eccles and Bonnie Jean Collins Lawson.

Surviving are his four children: Jesse, Jade,...

Jerry D. Cline

Jerry D. Cline

Dec 8, 2018

Jerry D. Cline, 64, of Washington passed away at 1:15am, Saturday, December 8, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born on May 28, 1954 in Peoria the son of John and Ruthie Kelso Cline.  He married Alma L. Dawson on October 27, 1973 in Koshkonong, MO.

Surviving are his wife,...

Dorothy Ellen Vallosio

Dorothy Ellen Vallosio

Dec 7, 2018

Morton – Dorothy Ellen (Miller) Vallosio, 91, passed away into the loving arms of our heavenly Father surrounded by her family on Friday, December 7, 2018 in Morton.

She was born on January 2, 1927 to Wilbur Raymond and Lela (Hauk) Miller. After the death of her father, her mother married Fred Matthew.  She was preceded in...

Katherine E. Frazee

Katherine E. Frazee

Dec 3, 2018

Katherine E. Frazee, 71, of Peoria, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018 at OSF Saint Francis in Peoria, IL.

She was born on August 16, 1947 to Euel and June Hubbard Hutchings in Bunker, MO. Katherine married Ned Frazee on October 12, 1973 in Peoria.

Surviving are her husband and two children, Anthony (Jodi)...

Pamela L. Lawless

Pamela L. Lawless

Dec 1, 2018

Pamela Lawless, 70, a beloved mother, has gone home to be with our heavenly father and to reunite with her loved ones in heaven on December 1, 2018.

She entered this world on August 15, 1948 in Peoria, IL, born to Eugene (Popoe) Ford and Nancy Joanne (Momoe) Grant Ford.

Pamela is survived by her...

Louise P. Ruhman

Louise P. Ruhman

Dec 1, 2018

Louise P. Ruhman, 86, of Metamora, IL passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018 in East Peoria, IL. She was the wife of the late Rev. Mr. Roger A. Ruhman who passed away November 30, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Lewis and Esther Peters. She was born on December 9, 1931 in Catasauqua, Pa.

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Janet L. Talley

Janet L. Talley

Nov 29, 2018

Janet Lynn Talley, 62, of Washington, IL went to be with the Lord at 8:25 pm Thursday, November 29, 2018.

Janet was born on January 30, 1956 in Peoria, IL to Robert and Wilma Eames Moulton. She married Toby Talley on September 21, 1990 in Pekin, IL.

Surviving are her husband, mother, and daughter, Kimberly...

Jed B. Toms Sr.

Jed B. Toms Sr.

Nov 29, 2018

Jed B. Toms Sr. 72, of Washington, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Jed was born on November 28, 1946 in Peoria the son of Charles W. and Pearl G. Bures Toms.  He married Jewell M. Blackman on February 1, 1969 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Washington.

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Earl "Bud" Longfellow Iii

Earl "Bud" Longfellow Iii

Nov 28, 2018

Earl "Bud" Longfellow III, of Washington went to be with his Lord and Savior unexpectedly on November 28, 2018 at the age of 78 at 3:00pm OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg IL.

He was born on December 23, 1939 in Hoopeston IL to Earl Jr and Nadine Longfellow. He married the love of his life...

Alfred W. Dunham

Alfred W. Dunham

Nov 27, 2018

Alfred W. Dunham, 96, of Washington passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Aperion Care Morton Terrace in Morton, IL.

He was born August 1, 1922 in New Salem, IL the son of Carl N. and Helen M. Brown Dunham.  He married Patricia Knowles Walters. She passed away on June 20, 1994. He was also preceded in...

Laura Lee Garber

Laura Lee Garber

Nov 23, 2018

Laura Lee Garber, 64, of Rock Island, IL passed away at 4:30 am on Friday, November 23, 2018 at Generations at Rock Island where she had resided for many years.  She was born on May 12, 1954 in Peoria, IL to Gordon C. and Barbara (Jeneson) Garber.

Surviving are her mother Barbara Garber of East Peoria and...

Donna Brown

Donna Brown

Nov 23, 2018

Donna Joan Brown, 81, of Washington passed away at 4:00pm Friday November 23, 2018 at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria.

Donna was born October 23, 1937 at St. Mary's Hospital in Quincy, IL to William Russell and Jennie Lucille (Peterson) Hastings. She married Robert W. Brown in Hull, IL June 10, 1955. Donna is survived by...

Karen Elizabeth Bartelt

Karen Elizabeth Bartelt

Nov 21, 2018

Karen Bartelt, age 69, of Washington, IL, passed away on November 21, 2018 just as the sun was rising over the home that she and her husband built and the woodlands that she loved so well. Her family was by her side.

Karen Elizabeth Ziege was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on May 5, 1949 to Russell and...

Kenneth "Kenny" C. Huser

Kenneth "Kenny" C. Huser

Nov 20, 2018

Kenneth C. "Kenny" Huser, 81, of Metamora, IL passed away at 7:13 pm on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at his home surrounded by family.  He was born on July 4, 1937 in Peoria, IL to Carl Ezra and Maxine R. (Spaulding) Huser.  He married Virginia L. "Ginny" Schneider on October 11, 1957 in Peoria, IL.  She passed away on...

Katherine E. Curless

Katherine E. Curless

Nov 20, 2018

Katherine E. Curless, 91, of Spring Bay passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Snyder Village in Metamora.  She was born on February 23, 1927 in Spring Bay, IL to Raymond and Ida (Eichorn) Zilch.  Her parents and three sisters preceded her in death.  She married Perry W. Curless on November 27, 1949 in Spring Bay.  He passed...

Marla D. Kenyon

Marla D. Kenyon

Nov 16, 2018

Marla D. Kenyon, 59, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 1:16 pm on Friday, November 16, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.  She was born on June 13, 1959 in Seoul, South Korea.  Her parents are Jim and Betty (Warnack) Garman.  She married Dean L. Kenyon on November 3, 1979 in Roanoke, IL.

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Lloyd H. Griffith

Lloyd H. Griffith

Nov 15, 2018

Lloyd H. Griffith, of Washington went to be with the Lord at the age of 92 on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Lloyd was born on April 24, 1926 in Peoria the son of the late Leslie H. and Katherine S. Tjarks Griffith.  He married Lois C. Eiben on September...

Carol Ann Trumpe

Carol Ann Trumpe

Nov 13, 2018

EDWARDS- Carol Ann Trumpe, 83, of Edwards, IL, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at the OSF Richard Owens Hospice.  She was born on March 28, 1935 to E.M. and Delorese (McCluskey) Eliason, in Sterling, CO.  She married Richard (Dick) Trumpe on June 10, 1956.   Surviving are her husband Dick,...

Keith E. Schuck

Keith E. Schuck

Nov 12, 2018

WASHINGTON - Keith E. Schuck, 62, of Washington passed away at 2:15 a.m. Monday, November 12, 2018, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center.

He was born on March 27, 1956, in Peoria, the son of Edward T. and Willamine M. Hesselein Schuck.

Surviving are his parents of Washington. Also surviving are his siblings, Dwight E....