Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois

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....

Kelly D. Stewart

Kelly D. Stewart

Nov 11, 2018

Kelly D. Stewart, 66, of Washington passed away at 2:45pm, Sunday, November 11, 2018 at his residence with his family by his side.

He was born on August 18, 1952 in Litchfield, IL the son of the late Robert and Anna Mae Ratts Stewart.  Kelly married Randi Sue Baker on April 7, 1990 in Washington.

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Stephen Allan Mitchell

Stephen Allan Mitchell

Nov 4, 2018

Stephen Allan Mitchell, lost his battle with pancreatic cancer on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at the age of 61.

He was born January 6, 1957 in Ft. Bragg, N.C. to Inez M. (Harbauer) Mitchell and the late George M. Mitchell. He was the loving husband of Kimberly (Kvitle), model father to Thomas Mitchell and Sarah (Kevin) Flannery,...

Patricia Ann Fritz

Patricia Ann Fritz

Nov 4, 2018

Patricia A. Fritz, 78, of Washington passed away at 2:49pm, Sunday, November 4, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

She was born on August 11, 1940 in Lidgerwood, ND the daughter of Robert and Isabelle Brenna Miller.  She married Gary Lucas on July 23, 1960.  She later married Dale A. Fritz on April 21,...

Edward Eugene Evans

Edward Eugene Evans

Nov 3, 2018

Edward Eugene Evans, 71, of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 12:05 am on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at his residence.  He was born on November 27, 1946 in San Antonio, Texas, the first child of John J. and Catherine M. (Kelch) Evans.  He married the love of his life, Carol Lynn Haynes on March 23, 1968 at the...

George D. Koehl Ii

George D. Koehl Ii

Nov 3, 2018

George D. Koehl II 44, of Washington, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, November 3, 2018 in Washington.

George was born on December 14, 1973 in Peoria the son of David and Alice Hohulin Koehl.  He married Tara L. Fox on June 20, 2003 in Dennisville, NJ.

Surviving are his wife, their two children John D. Koehl...

Evelyn M. Kennell

Evelyn M. Kennell

Nov 2, 2018

Evelyn M. (Zoss) Kennell, 84, of rural Roanoke, IL passed away at 6:55 pm on Friday, November 2, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.  She was born on April 20, 1934 in rural Roanoke to Harold W. and Anna E. (Reber) Zoss.  She married Robert L. Kennell on June 24, 1954.  He survives.

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Patricia J. Darnall

Patricia J. Darnall

Oct 31, 2018

Patricia J. Darnall, 84, of Washington passed away at 1:05am, Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Snyder Village in Metamora.

She was born on October 22, 1934 in Chicago, the youngest daughter of Louie and Martha Vanatta Ewald. She married Millard Darnall on August 4, 1956 in Chicago.

Surviving are her husband, two daughters Jacqueline Darnall...

Arthur G. Fore

Arthur G. Fore

Oct 30, 2018

Arthur G. Fore, 82, of Washington, our beloved husband and father, passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was born on January 9, 1936 in Hartselle, AL, the son of Bennie and Minnie Brown Fore. He married Barbara Ann Krigbaum on April 21, 1956 in Bartonville, IL.

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Deanna C. Watson

Deanna C. Watson

Oct 26, 2018

Deanna C. Watson, 75, of Washington passed away Friday, October 26, 2018 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

She was born on February 3, 1943 in Davenport, IA the daughter of Leon and June Hitchcock Skinner. Because of circumstances related to WWII, Deanna (Dee) was adopted by June's sister Vera and Leroy Deters. Dee...

Chelsea L. Martin

Chelsea L. Martin

Oct 26, 2018

Chelsea L. Martin, 22, of Washington, passed away at 11:25am, Friday, October 26, 2018 at her residence.

She was born March 19, 1996 in Peoria the daughter of Charles and Tracie Chapin Martin.

Surviving are her father Charles Martin of Washington, her mother Tracie Martin of Morton.  Also surviving are one brother Justin Martin of...