Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell County, Illinois

John F. Roberts

John F. Roberts

May 3, 2022

John F. Roberts, 74, of West Peoria, IL., passed away at 12:06 am Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at his residence with his family by his side.

On Sundy, October 26, 1947, John was born in Peoria, IL. He is the son of Harold and Margaret Webb Roberts. He married Karen L. Cox in Pekin, IL.

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Jeanette Brown

Jeanette Brown

Apr 24, 2022

Jeanette W. Brown, 89, of Peoria passed away 7:45am Sunday, April 24, 2022 at her residence. She was born on August 30, 1932 in Cincinnati, OH the daughter of Charles and Beulah Florea Harris.

Surviving are her children Robin (Bill Koenig) Huffman of Peoria, Eric Brown of Peoria Kelly (Mimi) Brown of California and Sherry (Uli) Kallenbach...

Paul R. Fuller

Paul R. Fuller

Apr 24, 2022

Paul R. Fuller, 71, of Peoria, IL, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

On February 6, 1951, he was born to Otto and Lydia Wessels Fuller.

Paul, raised in the south end of Peoria, never married but had many brothers and sisters and extended family...

Helen (Patton)  Seaman

Helen (Patton) Seaman

Apr 18, 2022

Helen Seaman, 81, of Peoria, IL, passed away on April 18, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

She was born to parents York Patton Sr. and Ruth Patton on September 27, 1940, in Mancelona, MI.

Helen's favorite job title was wife and mother. She went to school and became an accomplished hair...

Floyd Mudd

Floyd Mudd

Apr 12, 2022

Floyd Mudd, 79, was taken to Heaven on Monday, April 12, at 6:30 am, from his home in Hanna City, IL. He was born March 28, 1943, in Toledo, IL, to Arvilla Mae (Williams) and Richard Jesse Mudd.

Floyd is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Marjorie (Laughary) Mudd. They have three children:  Charles (Julie)...

Jody Lowery

Jody Lowery

Apr 7, 2022

Jody Lowery, 59, from Rutland, IL, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.

On March 27, 1963, she was born in Peoria, IL., to Suzanne Novak (Baptist) and Ronald Tannahill.

She married Kenny Lowery in June of 1990.

Surviving are her husband, two...

Audrey Atkinson

Audrey Atkinson

Mar 26, 2022

Audrey Atkinson, 93, of Peoria, IL went to Heaven at 2:44 am, Saturday, March 26, 2022, at her son's home in Bartonville IL.

She was born on September 19, 1928, in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Arthur and Estelle (Allas) Sieveking.  She married Henry E Mooney Jr. in 1947 and later married the love of her...

Linda Blankenship

Linda Blankenship

Mar 25, 2022

Linda G. Blankenship passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. She spent over a year enduring treatment with unmatched strength. She had the firm resolve to spend as much time with her family as possible.

Linda was born on June 5, 1949, to Joseph and Kathryn Leverette in Wynne Arkansas.  After...

Ronald "Spider" Meinders

Ronald "Spider" Meinders

Mar 21, 2022

Ronald "Spider" D. Meinders, 76, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022, at his home in Bartonville, IL.

He was born on August 1, 1945, in Peoria to John and Eleanor (Behrends) Meinders. He married Sue Meinders July 17, 1989, in Las Vegas, NV.

He is survived by his wife, brother, sisters, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and...

James D. Anderson

James D. Anderson

Mar 18, 2022

James "Jim" Donald Anderson, 68, of East Peoria, IL passed peacefully at home on Friday March 18, 2022, surrounded by his family.

Jim was a U.S. Citizen, born abroad on September 11, 1953, in Stuttgart, Germany to Kathleen & Roger Anderson. Jim married the love of his life Mildred Leann Strange on November 14, 1981. She passed...

Betty Robinson

Betty Robinson

Mar 17, 2022

Betty E. Robinson, 82, of Marquette Heights, IL passed away at 4:21 am on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

She was born on May 1, 1939, in Peoria the daughter of Elmer and Harvella Amick Smith.  She married Lowell D Robinson on February 1, 1958, in Peoria.

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Janet Akerman

Janet Akerman

Mar 4, 2022

Janet K. Akerman, beloved mother, grandmother and friend, passed away at home on 84, Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at home. Born in 1937 to Adam and Helen Koehler, she grew up in Sublette, IL where she graduated from high school. Happily married to Wayne for 61 years, she lived in Illinois, Virginia, Ohio, and California.

She was...

George Purdy

George Purdy

Mar 1, 2022

George "Georgie" W. Purdy, 70, of Bartonville, IL, passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, March 1, 2022.

George was born September 8, 1951, in Peoria, IL. He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Juanita Purdy, as well as his nephew, Larry Wilson.

He is survived by his two sisters, Nita...

Joseph E. Wleklinski Jr.

Joseph E. Wleklinski Jr.

Feb 26, 2022

Joseph E Wleklinski Jr., 44, of East Peoria, IL passed away on Saturday February 26, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Joe was born on May 11, 1977, in Chicago the son of Joseph E and Mariann Tackett Wleklinski Sr.

Cremation rites have been accorded and a Celebration of Life will be...

Jerri Lynn (Burgett)  Smith

Jerri Lynn (Burgett) Smith

Feb 23, 2022

Jerri Lynn (Burgett) Smith, 60, of Edwards, Illinois, left this world way too soon on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, after surgical complications.

Jerri was born on January 11, 1962, in Peoria, Illinois, to Geraldine and William Burgett. Dearly known as "TT" or "Sis," the lights of Jerri's life were many. She opened her heart and home, and...

G. Thomas "Thom" Keach

G. Thomas "Thom" Keach

Feb 22, 2022

G. Thomas "Thom" Keach, 81, of Peoria, IL passed away on February 22, 2022, at Cornerstone Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Peoria Heights, IL.

Thom was born in Mt. Sterling, IL on July 21, 1940, the son of Galen and Alma Robbins Keach.  Surviving are one sister-in-law Jan Keach of Peoria, IL, and one brother John (Gwen)...

Samantha Swearingen

Samantha Swearingen

Feb 14, 2022

Samantha Kimberly Swearingen, 48, of Peoria, passed away at 11:14 pm Sunday, February 6, 2022, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

On August 28, 1973, she was born in Peoria, the daughter of Jerry and Rhonda Bateson Pyatt. She married Charles P. Swearingen on December 14, 2019, in Peoria.

Surviving are her...

Barbara Dillon

Barbara Dillon

Feb 13, 2022

Barbara N. Dillon, 83, of East Peoria, IL, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

She was born November 26, 1938, in Logootee, IN to Wilbert and Mildred (Kinnaman) Westhafer.  She married Vearl G. Dillon on December 1, 1956, in Carlisle, IN and together they cherished 54 years...

Robert Endsley

Robert Endsley

Feb 11, 2022

Robert (Bob) Earl Endsley passed away at 8:35 A.M. Friday, February 11, 2022, in his sleep at Sharon Elms Health Care at the age of 92.

Robert was born on April 22, 1930, in Peoria to Earl and Anny (Micheal) Endsley. He married Phillis Dowel. He later married the love of his life Helen Eileen Hanchet in...

Carol Jean (Waggoner)  Smith

Carol Jean (Waggoner) Smith

Feb 9, 2022

Carol Jean Waggoner Smith was born on May 23, 1929, in Iowa Falls, Iowa to Esther (Kelsey) and Joseph Waggoner.  She spent her early years on farms near Iowa Falls and in Popejoy, IA.  She graduated from Iowa Falls High School in 1946 and attended Ellsworth College, earning a degree in education.  Her first teaching job was in Earlham,...