Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois

Shannon L Hastings

Shannon L Hastings

May 21, 2017

Shannon L. Hastings 27, of Peoria passed away unexpectedly at 2:26 p.m. Sunday, May 21, 2017 in Bloomington, IL. She was born on August 16, 1989 in Jacksonville, NC to Cheryl Hertz Hastings and Donald Hastings, both survive in Washington, IL. She leaves behind three beautiful children Benjamin, Madison and Eric, her sister Michelle Hastings of Washington, IL and...

Patricia Powell

Patricia Powell

May 21, 2017

Patricia Ann Powell, 85, of Morton formerly of Pekin passed away at 4:08 p.m. Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Morton Villa Care Center in Morton, IL. She was born on October 21, 1931 in Peoria daughter of George "Bussie" and Pauline Green Westbrook. She married Ned T. Powell on August 20, 1949 in Pekin. He passed away on April...

Robert "Bob" "Kip" Kipling

Robert "Bob" "Kip" Kipling

May 20, 2017

Robert "Bob" "Kip" Kipling, 86, of Metamora, IL passed away at 4:50 am on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Roanoke, IL. He was born on March 6, 1931 in Keokuk, IA to the late Delmar "Count" and Wilma (Thompson) Kipling. He married Dorothy Denman on July 27, 1949 in Keosauqua, IA. She passed away...

Linda J. Gebel

Linda J. Gebel

May 19, 2017

Linda J. Gebel, 69, of Washburn, IL passed away at 2:05 pm on Friday, May 19, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. She was born on July 6, 1947 in Peoria, IL to Donald L. and Betty A. (Bachman) Kenyon. She married James H. Gebel on July 24, 1965 in Ossian, Iowa. He survives. Also...

Michael A. Ruder

Michael A. Ruder

May 17, 2017

Michael A. Ruder, 62, of Groveland, IL, formerly of Germantown Hills, IL passed away at 2:25 pm on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria, IL. He was born on December 1, 1954 in Peoria, IL to Raphael A. and Mildred A. (Rohman) Ruder. Surviving are his siblings Sister Beth Marie Ruder, Daughter of Charity of...

Larry R. Wilson

Larry R. Wilson

May 16, 2017

Larry R. Wilson, 79, of Peoria, formerly of Washington, passed away at 6:52 am on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at his residence after a 15 month battle with cancer. He was born on August 25, 1937, in Toledo, Ohio to Charles Rhodell and Easter Jane Wilson. He married Sharon K. Sandberg on October 17, 1959 in Terre Haute, Indiana....

Zachary R. Mayfield

Zachary R. Mayfield

May 14, 2017

Zachary R. Mayfield, 24, of Bayview Gardens, IL passed away at 8:33 am on Sunday, May 14, 2017. He was born on March 11, 1993 in Peoria, IL to Howard R. Mayfield and Shannon A. Dykes. Surviving are his mother Shannon (Phillip Leathers) Dykes; father Howard (Rhonda Doerr) Mayfield; sister Jessica Mayfield; grandparents Greg (Pat) Dykes; girlfriend Kehndra Christianson...

Marion E. Kennell

Marion E. Kennell

May 14, 2017

EUREKA - Marion E. Kennell, 80, formerly of Eureka, IL passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at his home in Thompsonville, IL. Marion was born on January 8, 1937 in Woodford County to Peter and Sarah (Keller) Kennell. He married Barbara Miller on September 6, 1987. Surviving are his wife, Barbara Kennell of Thompsonville; son Michael Kennell of...

Marguerite Jane Eilers

Marguerite Jane Eilers

May 12, 2017

Marguerite Jane Eilers, 97, of Washington, IL. passed away at 2:03 p.m., May 12, 2017, at Snyder Village, in Metamora, IL. She is now with her husband and God in Heaven. She was born July, 9, 1919 is Eureka, IL, daughter of Andrew & Emma (Steffen) Schumacher. She married Laverne Eilers on December 9, 1938 in Roanoke, Il. He...

Grace Nafziger

Grace Nafziger

May 10, 2017

WASHINGTON-Grace M. Nafziger, 98, of Eureka, formerly of Washington passed away peacefully at 6:00am Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at her residence. Grace was born on April 19, 1919 in rural Eureka, IL, daughter of William and Emma (Rastetter) Nafziger. She was preceded in death by her six brothers; Lester, Earl, Lee, Herbert, Glenn, and Harvey along with three sisters...

Beverly J. Miller

Beverly J. Miller

May 9, 2017

WASHINGTON-Beverly J. Miller, 89, of Peoria passed away Tuesday, May 09, 2017 at Washington Christian Village in Washington. She was born in Garner, IA on April 4, 1928 the daughter of Russell and Hazel (Francis) Buchanan. She married Edward Eilers on June 20, 1947. She later married Jack Miller on October 15, 1966. He preceded her in death along...

Esther E. Belsly

Esther E. Belsly

May 7, 2017

Esther E. Belsly, 88, of Metamora, IL passed away at 12:20 pm on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born on September 5, 1928 in Washburn, IL to Albert and Ida (Wehrli) Losher. She married Clifford D. Belsly on October 20, 1946 in Spring Bay, IL. He passed away on August 19, 2009. Surviving...

Scott J. Bell

Scott J. Bell

May 5, 2017

Scott Jeffrey Bell, 54, of Washington, IL went home to be with the Lord Friday, May 5th 2017. He is survived by his father Daniel E. Bell (Kay) of Gardner, IL, his siblings Brian D. Bell of Washington, IL, Danette Hadfield (Robert) his niece / nephew Madelynn and Logan Hadfield of Low Point, IL, his aunts / uncles Tom...

Lola Mae (Schertz) Ulrich

Lola Mae (Schertz) Ulrich

May 4, 2017

Lola Mae (Schertz) Ulrich, 91, of Eureka, IL, formerly of Washburn, IL passed away at 9:00 am on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 8, 1925 in Manson, Iowa to Oliver and Lavina (Horsch) Schertz. She spent her youth in Fisher, IL. She married Chris P. Ulrich on...

Margaret Ann Heavrin

Margaret Ann Heavrin

May 3, 2017

Margaret Ann Heavrin passed away peacefully at her home in Washington, IL on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 29, 1935 in Peoria, IL to Robert and Mildred "Dolly" Spring Alexander. She married Kayton Heavrin on November 20, 1955. Surviving are her two sons, Bret (Shelly) Heavrin and Timothy "Rudy" Heavrin both...

Mary Britnell

Mary Britnell

May 2, 2017

WASHINGTON-Mary Britnell, 82, beloved Mother, was called to her eternal resting place at 8:07pm, Tuesday May 2, 2017 at Washington Christian Village. She entered this world on September 24, 1934 in Rosedale Park, IN, born to Oscel and Druscilla Lowe. She married Clinton O. Britnell on November 22, 1951 in Red River Parish, LA. He passed away on May...

Berdella D. Mcgehee

Berdella D. Mcgehee

May 1, 2017

Berdella Dorothy McGehee, 98, of Washington passed away at 8:40 am on Monday, May 1, 2017 at Unity Point Health-Proctor in Peoria, Illinois. Born in Peoria, Illinois on March 29, 1919, she married Lester R. McGehee on June 23, 1942 in Palmyra, Missouri. She is survived by two daughters, Susan Meyer of Davenport, IA and Diane (William) Hiatt of...

Don W. Bockler

Don W. Bockler

May 1, 2017

Don W. Bockler, 70, of Peoria, IL passed away in his home on Monday morning, May 1, 2017 surrounded by family and friends. He was born in Peoria, IL on December 28, 1946 to Roy A. and Martha M. (Kepple) Bockler. He married the love of his life, Paulette B. Griebel, on July 26, 1969 at Trinity Lutheran Church...

Charles William "Bill" Arnold

Charles William "Bill" Arnold

Apr 30, 2017

Charles William "Bill" Arnold, 87, of East Peoria, IL passed away at 1:27 am on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Unity Point Health-Proctor in Peoria, IL. He was born on March 25, 1930 in Petersburg, IN to Travis Arnold and Elma (Montgomery) Arnold Gladish. He married Barbara E. Armstrong on May 13, 1961 in Peoria. Surviving are his wife...

Stephanie Hajny

Stephanie Hajny

Apr 27, 2017

Stephanie K. Hajny, 70, of Washington passed away at 5:02pm, Thursday, April 27, 2017, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on September 24, 1946 in Peoria, daughter of Omer and Sarah (Aldridge) Condo. Surviving are two sons Todd Hajny and Matt Hajny both of Washington and one sister Janet (Maurice) Beckman of Salem, IL....