Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois

Patrick Mcdonough

Patrick Mcdonough

Mar 26, 2019

Patrick M. McDonough, 69, of Washington, IL passed away Tuesday March 26, 2019 at OSF Medical Center.

He was born December 6, 1949 to Clyde and Mildred McDonough of Washington, IL.

Pat is survived by his mother in law Patricia Stremstefer of Pleasant Plains, IL; children: Mandi (Chris) Elder of Silvis, IL; Brian (Stefanie) Hays...

Wally Anderson

Wally Anderson

Mar 23, 2019

WASHINGTON ~ Wallace T. "Wally" Anderson, 81, of rural Metamora passed away Sunday, March 23, 2019 in Harlingen, TX.

He was born on September 22, 1937 in Peoria, the son of Wallace T. and Mary Lavin Anderson. He married Carolyn Zipper on September 29, 1956 in Peoria.

Surviving are his wife, their children Kevin Anderson...

Betty J. Magnuson

Betty J. Magnuson

Mar 23, 2019

Betty J. Magnuson, 92, of Washington passed away at 10:50 p.m., Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Apostolic Christian Home in Eureka with her family by her side.

She was born on April 12, 1926 in Chicago the daughter of Sigmond and Marcella McEvilla Kafkee. She married Jack Magnuson on November 21, 1948 in Peoria.

Surviving...

Gerald A. Gangloff

Gerald A. Gangloff

Mar 23, 2019

Gerald A. Gangloff, 95, of Metamora, IL passed away at 11:05 am on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Snyder Village in Metamora.  He was born on March 15, 1924 in Metamora, IL to Henry L. and Susan J. (Scheirer) Gangloff.  He married Laurina C. Kiesewetter on September 18, 1947 at St. Mary of Lourdes Catholic Church in rural Metamora. ...

James A. Reilly

James A. Reilly

Mar 23, 2019

James A. Reilly, 80, of Washington passed away at 5:40 a.m., Saturday, March 23, 2019 at his residence with his family by his side.

He was born March 24, 1938 in Washington the son of Walter and June Gray Reilly.  He married Rosemarie Monge on June 30, 1957 in Roanoke, IL.

Surviving are his wife,...

Earl "Frank" Hill

Earl "Frank" Hill

Mar 22, 2019

PEORIA ~ Earl F. (Frank) Hill, 92, of Peoria died at 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 22, 2019 at Heartland Health Care in Henry, IL.

He was born in Depue, IL on June 29, 1926 the youngest child of Oscar and Juanita Frisby Hill. He married the love of his life, Carole Brown, on June 30, 1956 at...

Evan Scott Davis

Evan Scott Davis

Mar 21, 2019

Evan Scott Davis, 27, of Metamora, IL passed away at 7:46 pm on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria.  He was born on September 13, 1991 in Peoria, IL, the son of Deborah Davis.

Surviving are his mother and father John and Deborah (Davis) Peschong of Metamora; maternal grandparents Herman and Audry Davis...

James A. Van De Veer

James A. Van De Veer

Mar 20, 2019

James A. Van De Veer, 88, of Metamora, IL passed away at 9:05 pm on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on August 19, 1930 in Peoria, IL to James A. and Julia (Smith) Van De Veer, Sr.  He married Patricia Joan Schaumburg on April 16, 1950 in Peoria, IL.  She passed away on May...

Margaret Prue Sullivan

Margaret Prue Sullivan

Mar 14, 2019

Margaret Prue Sullivan, 97, of Washington, IL passed away at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Snyder Village in Metamora.

She was born on October 16, 1921 in Bloomington, IL the daughter of the late Elmer and Prue (Mauney) Hallsted.  She married Paul "Rip" Sullivan on August 22, 1952 in Washington.  He passed away on March...

James F. Jones

James F. Jones

Mar 13, 2019

James F. Jones, 85, of Washington, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at his home.

He was born on May 12, 1933, in St. Louis, MO to Edward and Viola Tarrant Jones. He married Betty F. Watts on February 9, 1954, in East Peoria, IL.

Surviving are his wife and four children:  Patricia Davies of...

Ralph L. Dingley

Ralph L. Dingley

Mar 12, 2019

Ralph L. Dingley, 65, of Metamora, IL passed away at 4:22 am on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.  He was born on October 10, 1953 in Troy, MO to Louis E. and Gloria J. (Brubakker) Dingley.

Surviving are his children Ryan (Ashley Luffman) Dingley of Maiden, NC and Sarah Dingley...

Kenneth "Kenny" Salemi

Kenneth "Kenny" Salemi

Mar 11, 2019

WASHINGTON - Kenneth "Kenny" Salemi, 67, of Arbor Vitae, WI, formerly of Washington, IL passed away at 4:44 a.m. Monday, March 11, 2019 in Marshfield, WI.

He was born August 13, 1951, in Peoria, IL to Paul and Mary Salemi.  He married Dixie Krog on February 14, 2001 in Galesburg, IL.

Surviving are his wife...

Joan R. Grieser

Joan R. Grieser

Mar 8, 2019

Joan R. Grieser, 89, of Germantown Hills, IL, formerly of Canton, IL and Bedford, TX, passed away at 7:00 am on Friday, March 8, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on August 29, 1929 in Canton, IL to Robert and Helen (Rose) McLaren.  She married David Grieser.  He passed away in 1995.

Surviving are her daughter...

Shelby Mary Elizabeth Craddick

Shelby Mary Elizabeth Craddick

Mar 7, 2019

Shelby Mary Elizabeth Craddick, 24, passed away unexpectedly on March 7, 2019.

She was born July 6, 1994, in Peoria, IL daughter of Dave and Shannon Bennett Craddick. Surviving are her parents of East Peoria, older brother Chris Craddick of Peoria, and younger brother Cole Craddick of East Peoria. Also surviving are her son Kai, paternal grandmother...

Steven H. Bumeter

Steven H. Bumeter

Mar 7, 2019

Steven Bumeter, 69, of Metamora, IL passed away quickly and peacefully on Thursday March 7, 2019 while preparing his fleet of snow plow trucks to salt roads.  He was born on January 9, 1950 in Peoria, IL to Harold and Geraldine (Garrison) Bumeter.  Both preceded him in death.

Steve was born into the family business along with...

Steven A. Morris

Steven A. Morris

Mar 5, 2019

Steven A. Morris, 61, beloved father, brother and friend, passed away in his home Tuesday, March 5, 2019 in Rome, IL. due to complications from recent illnesses.

Steve was born on May 25, 1957 in Elgin IL. son of Clifford and Carolee (Burgess) Morris. He is survived by one son Baylen Morris of Peoria Heights, IL; two...

Randy Merlin Crum

Randy Merlin Crum

Mar 3, 2019

Randy Merlin Crum, 72, of East Peoria, IL passed away at 10:14 am on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria.  He was born on December 13, 1946 in Peoria, IL to Elmer and Grace M. (Gilbert) Crum.  He married Alba A. Miller in 1971 and she passed away in 2002.

Surviving are his...

Wilma Catherine Albertson

Wilma Catherine Albertson

Mar 1, 2019

Wilma C. Albertson, 89, of Canton, IL, formerly of Lowpoint, IL passed away at 2:34 am on Friday, March 1, 2019 at Renaissance Care Center in Canton.  She was born on August 1, 1929 in Perry County, MO to Sylvester and Glorzy (Balsman) Braun.  She married Charles H. Albertson on July 31, 1949 in Perryville, MO.  He passed away...

Carol Sue Lane

Carol Sue Lane

Mar 1, 2019

Carol Sue Lane, 64, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 12:30 am on Friday, March 1, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on October 20, 1954 in Peoria, IL to Frank "Pete" and Roberta (Yarger) Knoll.  She married Robert C. Lane on September 1, 1976 in Peoria.  He survives.

Also surviving are children Bobby (Debbie)...

John "Jack" Schupp

John "Jack" Schupp

Feb 27, 2019

METAMORA – John "Jack" Schupp, 81, of Metamora, IL passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Snyder Village, Metamora.  Jack was born on September 24, 1937 in Metamora to the late John and Josephine (Fandel) Schupp.  He married Judith McCoy, daughter of Shelby and Mary (Bleichner) McCoy, on June 8, 1963 in Brimfield, IL.  She passed away on...