Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois

Grace Marie Hartness

Grace Marie Hartness

Sep 15, 2018

Grace Marie Hartness, 105, of East Peoria, IL passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Lutheran Hillside Village-Emmanuel Place in Peoria, comfortably and peacefully in her sleep.

She was born on November 9, 1912 to Thomas and Emma Scudder Lacina as their middle child in Berlin ND where she was raised.

She moved to Peoria...

Janice Camp

Janice Camp

Sep 14, 2018

Janice S. Camp, 76, of Peoria formerly of Washington passed away at 4:02pm, Friday, September 14, 2018 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home.

She was born on October 12, 1941 in White Oak, TN the daughter of Henry and Beulah King Mazingo.

Jan was a graduate of Woodruff High School in Peoria, class of...

James H. Gebel

James H. Gebel

Sep 13, 2018

James H. Gebel, 75, of Washburn, IL passed away at 1:48 am on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at his residence.  He was born on April 16, 1943 in Ossian, IA to Harold and Francis (Holtey) Gebel.  He married Linda J. Kenyon on July 24, 1965 in Ossian, IA.  She passed away on May 19, 2017.

Surviving are...

Antoinette "Toni" Cottrell

Antoinette "Toni" Cottrell

Sep 10, 2018

Antoinette "Toni" Cottrell, 76, of Washington passed away at 3:50pm, Monday, September 10, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on August 3, 1942 in Corder, MO the daughter of Raymond and Alberta Winfrey Heaper.

Toni married Carroll Highbarger on May 30, 1964 and later married William R. "Bill" Cottrell...

Dianna L. Long

Dianna L. Long

Sep 6, 2018

Dianna L. Long, 43, of Metamora, IL passed away at 6:44 am on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at her residence.  She was born on January 20, 1975 in Peoria, IL to David E. and Nina C. (Sullivan) Dibler.  She married Daniel A. Deweese on April 25, 2018 in Eureka, IL.

Surviving are her husband Daniel of Metamora;...

Matt Ioerger

Matt Ioerger

Sep 4, 2018

Matthew J. "Matt" Ioerger, 54, of Spring Bay, IL passed away at 7:11PM Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center.

He was born on June 14, 1964 in Peoria the son of Joseph Wade and Kay Christine Gardner Ioerger.

Surviving are his son Andrew (Brandy) Rubel of Metamora, two grandchildren Dylann and...

Carl L Kraushaar

Carl L Kraushaar

Sep 2, 2018

Carl L. Kraushaar, 79, of Washington passed away at 6:15pm Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Washington Christian Village.

He was born on February 27, 1939 in Fieldon, IL. son of Durward and Geraldine Cummings Kraushaar. He married Helga Bruschwein on April 24, 1964.

Surviving are his wife, two sons Tim (Tammy) Kraushaar of Lantana, TX;...

Robert F. Reed

Robert F. Reed

Sep 2, 2018

Robert F. Reed, 69, of East Peoria, passed away on September 2, 2018 at 12:45AM in Proctor Hospital.

Bob was born in Peoria, IL on March 11, 1949 to Frank and Ruby(Wood) Reed. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, and his youngest brother David. Surviving are his sister Karen (Scott) James of East Peoria,...

Michael A. Davis

Michael A. Davis

Sep 2, 2018

Michael A. Davis, 68, of Washington passed at 7:08PM, Sunday, September 2, 2018 in the Emergency Room of OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born January 5, 1950 in Nashville, TN the son of Grady and Kathryn Lynch Davis.  He married Brenda Gregory on May 1, 1970 in Washington, IL

Surviving are...

Kenneth "Gene" Gregory

Kenneth "Gene" Gregory

Sep 2, 2018

Kenneth E. "Gene" Gregory, 88, of Washington passed away at 2:55pm, Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Apostolic Christian Home in Eureka.

He was born on July 28, 1930 in Thompsonville, IL the son of Kenneth and Gladys Mocaby Gregory.   He married Louise Hodgson on April 24, 1949 in Pickett, AR.

Surviving are his wife, three...

Richard Jackson

Richard Jackson

Sep 1, 2018

Richard A. Jackson, 64, of Marquette Heights, IL passed away at 10:53pm, Saturday, September 1, 2018 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

He was born on October 16, 1953 in Peoria the son of Charles and Virginia Cruise Jackson.  He married Jennifer L. Dean on 4/24/1990 in Peoria.

Surviving are his wife...

Richard "Dick" J. Purfield

Richard "Dick" J. Purfield

Aug 31, 2018

Richard J. "Dick" Purfield, 69, of Metamora, IL passed away suddenly on Friday, August 31, 2018 at his home.  He was born on January 3, 1949 in Peoria, IL, son of the late Robert and Rosemary (Kelch) Purfield.  Dick married Patrice Wyckoff on October 23, 1976.

Surviving are his wife Patrice of Metamora; children Sara Purfield of...

Robert "Bob" Harris

Robert "Bob" Harris

Aug 30, 2018

AVA – Robert J. "Bob" Harris, 81, of Ava, IL formerly of Washington passed away at 9:29AM, Thursday, August 30, 2018, at his home in Ava.

Robert was born on February 3, 1937, in Wolf Lake, Illinois the son of Ardell and Pansy (Phillips) Harris. He was in the U.S. Army during the yeas of 1960 to...

Paul C. Bachman

Paul C. Bachman

Aug 28, 2018

Paul C. Bachman, 91, of Metamora, IL passed away at 10:45 pm on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Snyder Village in Metamora.  He was born on March 8, 1927 in Lowpoint, IL to John and Mary Bachman.  He married Lois Mae Birkey on June 1, 1950 in Fisher, IL.  She passed away on January 7, 2010.

Surviving...

William "Bill" B. Turpen, Jr.

William "Bill" B. Turpen, Jr.

Aug 27, 2018

William B. "Bill" Turpen, Jr., 69, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 5:44 am on Monday, August 27, 2018 at his residence.  He was born on October 5, 1948 in Somerset, KY to William B. and Adda C. (Mincey) Turpen, Sr.  He married Darlene K. Kirby on March 25, 1967 in Farmer City, IL.

Surviving are...

Brenda G. Herring

Brenda G. Herring

Aug 22, 2018

Brenda G. Herring, 65, of Peoria passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria, IL.

She was born October 26, 1952 in Lamesa, TX, the daughter of Aubrey and Martha Swafford Herring.

Surviving are two brothers Larry (Carolyn) Herring of East Peoria and Aubrey (Marva) Herring of Drury, MO. Also surviving...

Camilla "Cam" E. Mcmurtrey

Camilla "Cam" E. Mcmurtrey

Aug 21, 2018

Camilla E. "Cam" McMurtrey, 77, of East Peoria, IL passed away at her home on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 surrounded by family and friends after a lengthy four and a half year battle with cancer.  She was born on June 14, 1941 in Ashland, Tennessee to Theron and Christine (Louallen) Belcher.

Surviving are her two sons Dennis...

James E. Bonnett Sr.

James E. Bonnett Sr.

Aug 21, 2018

WASHINGTON-James E. Bonnett, Sr., 81, of Washington passed away at 5:05am, Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at his residence.

He was born on October 24, 1936 in Oakford, IL the son of Louie and Eva Pedigo Bonnett.  He married Wanda A. Fairow on July 23, 1958.

Surviving are his wife and one son James E. (Anne)...

Robert "Bob" G. Sandifar

Robert "Bob" G. Sandifar

Aug 20, 2018

Robert G. "Bob" Sandifar, 86, of Metamora, IL passed away at 10:20 am on August 20, 2018 at his residence.  He was born on January 7, 1932 in Jefferson County, IN to Chester and Anne (Stewart) Sandifar.  He married Shirley A. Craigmiles on August 20, 1962 in East Peoria, IL.  She survives.

Also surviving are children Rick...

Martha L. Evans

Martha L. Evans

Aug 20, 2018

Martha L. Evans, 92, passed away peacefully at 11:05 pm on Monday, August 20, 2018 at Snyder Village in Metamora with her family beside her.

Martha was born in Fairfax, MO to Raymond E. and Ferol E. (Eddy) Steele on July 15, 1926. She spent most of her life in the Fairfax community. She graduated from Fairfax...