Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tazewell and Woodford County, Illinois
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
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