Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tazewell County, Illinois
Ruth A. Byrne
Sep 15, 2025
Ruth Ann Byrne, of Peoria, IL, formerly of Bartonville, IL and Winter Springs, FL, passed away on September 15, 2025.
Services will be held at Northminster Presbyterian Church, Peoria, IL on October 3, 2025 with 10 am visitation and 11am funeral to follow. Burial will be in Tonica, IL, at a later date where she will join...
David Adams
Sep 7, 2025
David L. Adams, 53, of Peoria Heights, IL passed away on Sunday September 7, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
He was born on August 11, 1972, in Peoria the son of Terry and Theresa Harmon Adams.
Surviving are his mother, two sons Clayton Adams and Chance Adams both of Peoria Heights,...
Janice "Jan" Dawson
Sep 2, 2025
Janice (Jan) Dawson, 79, of Germantown Hills, passed away on September 2, 2025, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home.
She was born on November 30, 1945, in Canton, IL, to Lloyd and Inez Wilson (Bordner), where she was raised as an only child.
Jan graduated from Canton High School in 1963, then attended Midstate...
Priscilla "Sib" Harrison
Aug 17, 2025
Priscilla "Sib" Harrison, 83, of Eureka, IL, formerly of Peoria, IL, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at the Loft Rehabilitation in Eureka.
She was born on November 21, 1941, in Streator, IL, the daughter of John Albert and Geraldine Lamb Kurrle, and was raised in Wenona, IL. She married William E. Harrison on March 31,...
James E. Dismang
Jul 31, 2025
James Edward Dismang, 75, of Elmwood, IL passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Carle Health Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, IL.
He was born on August 16, 1949, in Peoria, IL, the son of Frank and Pauline Reed Dismang
Jim was a proud U.S. Army veteran who served during the Vietnam War. After...
Alicia Booth
Jul 30, 2025
Alicia (Lozano) Booth, 86, of Peoria, Illinois, passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on July 30, 2025, at Liberty Village of Peoria. She was born on February 5, 1939, in McAllen, Texas, to Crisoforo and Virginia (Casas) Lozano. She married Robert Booth on November 23, 1963, in Newport News, Virginia. He survives.
Throughout her life,...
Phyllis Jones
Jul 24, 2025
Phyllis J. Jones, 81 of Peoria Heights, IL passed away on Thursday July 24, 2025, at her residence.
She was born on October 21, 1943, in Peoria, IL the daughter of John and Arabelle Cannon Engle.
Surviving are two sons Todd (Wendy) Bennett of Peoria Heights, and Chad Bennett of Torrance, CA. Also surviving are...
Randall Spurgeon
Jul 24, 2025
Randy Spurgeon, 64, died Wednesday, July 24, 2025, in the comfort of his home in Peoria, IL.
Born March 10, 1961, in Peoria, Illinois to Melford "Mel" Dean Spurgeon (deceased) and Carrie Borton Spurgeon who still survives. He married Cythnia "Loy" Browning in November of 2003, and she remained his life partner. He is survived by Loy...
Susan E. Thorson
Jul 23, 2025
Susan Ellen Thorson, 66, of Spring Bay, IL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, surrounded by family.
Susan was born December 8, 1958, in Peoria, the daughter of the late Robert and Barbara Nelson. She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, John Thorson, and her sister Patricia Bastian.
Susan...
Timmy Blair
Jul 17, 2025
Timmy R. Blair, 62, of Glasford, IL passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at his residence.
A celebration of Tim's life will be held from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Whitecap Drifters Boat Club, with Military Honors at 3:00 pm. Memorial Contributions may be made in his memory to his...
William Frasco
Jul 10, 2025
William C. Frasco, 90 of Peoria passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Accolade Health Care in Peoria, IL.
He was born on May 2, 1935, in Peoria, the son of William and Ethel Gorman Frasco. He married Gloria Dempster on September 1, 1968.
Surviving are his wife, four step children, Steven (Mona) Robinson...
Kelsey Howard
Jul 6, 2025
Kelsey Margaret Hilst of Peoria Heights passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born on January 29, 1990, in Peoria, Illinois, to Mike and Linda (Klingele) Hilst.
During her grade school years, her family expanded to include two more parents, two brothers, and two sisters after her parents...
Ricky Meyer
Jun 17, 2025
Ricky S. Meyer, 61, of Peoria, IL, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at The Loft Rehabilitation Center in East Peoria, IL.
He was born in Peoria on December 9, 1963, the son of Dorwin and Sharon Goins Meyer.
Surviving are his father, Dorwin and Sandra Meyer (step-mother) of East Peoria, one brother, Randy...
Gregory Wahl
Jun 15, 2025
Greg was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Harry and Margaret Wahl. From all accounts he was a happy, easy going, inquisitive, intelligent child with a caring heart. He recalled his time in Indiana as his goal for his adult home setting. Woods, nature, peace and serenity. Although gregarious, he valued privacy. He added a pool to satisfy his attraction...
William Collier
Jun 10, 2025
William H. Collier Jr., 70, of Bartonville, IL, passed away at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on January 8, 1955, in Peoria, IL, the son of William H. and Joyce McKinzie Collier.
Surviving are three daughters, Billie Jo (Dan) Stambaugh of Peoria, Chastity Collier, and Holly Collier, both of Pekin; six grandchildren,...
Dennis Witter
Jun 6, 2025
Dennis W. Witter, 77, of Peoria, IL, passed away on June 6, 2025, at Carle Health Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, surrounded by his wife, children and granddaughter. He was born on August 26, 1947, in Peoria, the son of Denton W. and Florence Hermann Witter. He married Linda L. Thornton White on November 3, 1981, in Peoria.
...Danny Culp
May 19, 2025
Danny C. Culp, 81, of Peoria, IL, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025, at his residence, surrounded by his family.
He was born on July 16, 1943, in Peoria, the son of Glen and Vonee Keller Culp. She married Melissia Drain on March 26, 2013.
His wife, one granddaughter, Paige Bragg of Bartonville, IL,...
Karen Susan Thompson
May 12, 2025
Karen Susan Thompson, 81, of Eureka, IL, formerly of Freeland, MI, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025, at Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria, IL.
Karen was born on November 26, 1943, in Bay City, MI, the daughter of Donald R. and Florence M. Lossing Young. In December of 1962, Karen married Terry Thompson, and together...
Gladys Fritz
May 1, 2025
Gladys M. Fritz, 96, of Peoria, IL passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at John C. Proctor Endowment Home in Peoria.
She was born on January 4, 1929, in Jamaica, NY the daughter of Franz and Meta Wallat. She married John Fritz in September 1949, and he passed away on November 21, 2012, in Peoria.
...Janet Gorman
Apr 29, 2025
Janet Marie (Otten) Gorman left this earth to be with the Lord on April 29, 2025, at the age of 86.
Janet was born on June 12, 1938, in Peoria, IL to Fred and Marie (Schwerer) Otten. She was preceded in death by her parents, along with two husbands, John "Jack" Boyce (1969) and Gene Gorman (1987),...
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