Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois

Loretta Aldean Longfellow

Loretta Aldean Longfellow

Sep 7, 2019

Loretta Aldean Longfellow, 84, of Washington passed away at 7:42am Saturday, September 7, 2019, in the emergency room of OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria

She was born March 19, 1935 in Greeley, MO the daughter of Eligah and Myrtle Nash Thompson. She married Earl "Bud" Longfellow on August 31, 1963 in Hoopeston, IL.  He passed...

Peggy June Teal

Peggy June Teal

Aug 31, 2019

Peggy June Teal, 81, of Germantown Hills, IL, formerly of Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.  She was born on November 29, 1937 in Jamestown, TN to Arlin and Doshie (Marlow) Cravens.  She married Morris Teal.

Surviving are her children Earl (Monica) Delk, Vicky Teal, and...

Deann L. Falatko

Deann L. Falatko

Aug 30, 2019

Deann L. (Davis) Falatko, 51, of Washington, IL passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, August 30, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

She was born February 15, 1968 in Peoria, IL. The daughter of the late Richard and Donna (Bradley) Davis. Deann married Andy Falatko on May 21,...

Lonnie A. Cline

Lonnie A. Cline

Aug 29, 2019

Lonnie A. Cline, 75, of Washington, IL passed away with family by his side in the early morning hours of Thursday, August 29, 2019 at his residence.

He was born on December 23, 1943 in Koshkonong, MO the son of John P. and Lorene J. Dills Cline.  He married Toni Krumwiede on July 28, 1963 at St....

Brian L. Brooks

Brian L. Brooks

Aug 24, 2019

Brian L. Brooks, 67, of Chillicothe, IL formerly of Washington, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by family at 2:17pm, Saturday, August 24, 2019, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

He was born on August 10, 1952 in Joliet, IL the son of the late James and Etta Staples Brooks. He married Suzanne K. Coon...

Merlin  "Max" "Mert" F. Broers

Merlin "Max" "Mert" F. Broers

Aug 23, 2019

Merlin F. "Max", "Mert" Broers, 89, of Eureka, IL, formerly of Bloomington and Washington, IL, died at 10:50 pm, Friday, August 23, 2019 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Eureka, Illinois.

He was born on April 8, 1930, in Cazenovia, IL to Frank and Mabel Baker Broers. His father, mother, step-father, one step-brother, and one nephew preceded...

Roy H. Castleman

Roy H. Castleman

Aug 21, 2019

Roy H. Castleman, 88, of Washington passed away at 2:45 p.m., Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at his residence.

He was born on January 17, 1931, in Herrin, IL the son of Wayne H. and Maude Vontunglen Castleman. He married Mary Lou Kerly on June 19, 1950, in Marion, IL, and she passed away on December 20, 1998....

Wayne D. Guth

Wayne D. Guth

Aug 21, 2019

Wayne D. Guth, 93, of Eureka, IL passed away at the Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka at 8:50 a.m., Wednesday, August 21, 2019, with his family by his side.

Wayne was born March 1, 1926 in Eureka the son of Rae and Elsie King Guth.  He married Marjorie Harnish on March 19, 1948 at Calvary Mennonite Church...

Barbara Ellen Garber

Barbara Ellen Garber

Aug 20, 2019

Barbara Ellen Garber, 89, of East Peoria, IL passed away at 11:31 am on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Unity Point Health-Proctor in Peoria.  She was born on September 3, 1929 in Peoria, IL to E. Kirby and Vivian (Wirick) Jeneson.  She married Gordon C. Garber on July 8, 1950.  He passed away on March 10, 2010.

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Karen D. Lane

Karen D. Lane

Aug 16, 2019

Karen D. Lane, 59, of Washington passed away at 12:35pm, Friday, August 15, 2019 at her residence.

She was born July 30, 1960 in Peoria the daughter of the late Orace and Emma Jean Dreher Campbell Sr. She married Roger Lane and he passed away on June 10, 2014.

Surviving are two sons Josh and...

Patrick "Pat" Lee Baldwin

Patrick "Pat" Lee Baldwin

Aug 15, 2019

Patrick Lee "Pat" Baldwin, 67 of Germantown Hills, IL passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.  He was born on July 28, 1952, a twin, to David and Patricia (West) Baldwin.  Pat married Jayne Robbins on June 9, 1973 in Washburn, IL.

Surviving are his...

Martha Jane Wahl

Martha Jane Wahl

Aug 6, 2019

Martha "Jane" (Cunningham) Wahl, 85, of Metamora, IL passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.  She was born on December 22, 1933 in Rogersville, Alabama to Lee and Litha (Casteel) Cunningham.  She married Thomas V. Wahl on September 19, 1954 in Peoria.  He survives.

Also surviving are their three...

Leroy Mcavoy

Leroy Mcavoy

Jul 31, 2019

LeRoy McAvoy, 92, of East Peoria, IL, passed away at 12:35 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at his home surrounded by his loving wife and family.

LeRoy was born September 2, 1926, in Littleton, IL, the son of Lloyd and Nellie Swanson McAvoy. He raised a family of five in Washington, IL, lived in Ft. Myers,...

David P. Slavens

David P. Slavens

Jul 30, 2019

David P. Slavens, 83, of Morton, IL passed away at 10:20pm, Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Washington Christian Village, Washington, IL.

He was born on July 21, 1936 in Peoria, Illinois.to Thomas and Doretha Slavens. Surviving are his wife of 33 years, Peggy Slavens; daughter, Cherie (Chuck) McWherter of Lockport, IL: sons, David Michael Slavens of Sycamore,...

Clarence A. Hickman Jr.

Clarence A. Hickman Jr.

Jul 28, 2019

Clarence A. Hickman Jr., 86, of East Peoria, IL passed away at 10:10am, Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Unity Point Health Proctor Hospital in Peoria.

He was born on January 4, 1933 in Peoria to Clarence A. and Mildred V. Rabel Hickman Sr. He married Mary VanGundy on December 29, 1956 in Peoria and she survives.

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Judith A. Viol

Judith A. Viol

Jul 26, 2019

Judith A. Viol (Momma Poo) 79, of Washington, IL passed away at 8:45pm, Friday, July 26, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

She was born on July 8, 1940 in Jacksonville, IL the daughter of Clarence and Bessie (Smith) Dunham.

Surviving are three daughters, Virginia (Tammy Lee) Viol of East Peoria,...

Gary D. Springer

Gary D. Springer

Jul 22, 2019

Gary Dean Springer, 73, of Eureka, IL went to be with his Heavenly Father on the wings of angels on July 22, 2019. He passed away from cardiac complications at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born March 10, 1946 to Roy and Pearl (Keller) Springer. He married Ginger Sides on Sept. 20, 1964...

Robert L. Garber

Robert L. Garber

Jul 18, 2019

Robert L. Garber, 94, of Metamora, IL passed away at 12:44 pm on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Unity Point Health-Proctor in Peoria.  He was born on June 22, 1925 in Metamora, IL to Arthur W. and Emma (Bachman) Garber.  He married Ruth C. Rohman on September 29, 1951 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Metamora.  She passed away...

Wayne G. Jones

Wayne G. Jones

Jul 15, 2019

Wayne Gilman Jones, 87, of Metamora formerly of Gorham, ME, passed away at 8:25pm Monday, July 15, 2019 at Snyder Village in Metamora, IL.

Wayne was born May 24, 1932 in Westbrook, ME the son of Oliver G. and Doris Ellen Jones.  He married Helen Crockett on September 8, 1956 in Gorham, ME.

Surviving are...

Donald W. Farden

Donald W. Farden

Jul 13, 2019

Donald W. Farden, passed away early Saturday morning, July 13, 2019 at his home with family by his side at the age of 59. Don succumbed to his end stage kidney failure and other complications from diabetes.

He was born June 29, 1960 to Donald C. Farden and Patsy C. St.Clair Farden. They survive. Don married Tina...