Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell County, Illinois

June S. Carter

June S. Carter

Aug 8, 2020

June S. Carter, 78, of Peoria Heights, IL, passed away at 3:29 am, Saturday, August 8, 2020, at the Loft Rehabilitation Center in Eureka, IL.

June was born March 31, 1942, in Horse Branch, KY, the daughter of William and Delora Leach Stewart.  She married Earl J. Carter on July 9, 1988, in Peoria.  He passed away...

Adelita Sloan-Thomas

Adelita Sloan-Thomas

Aug 7, 2020

Adelita "Onda" Sloan- Thomas was born on November 3, 1960, in Joliet, IL, to Jess W. and Laurel L. (Rose-Klingen) Sloan. Adelita passed away peacefully at her home in Peoria, Illinois, surrounded by her loving family on August 7, 2020.

Adelita is survived by her beloved husband of 42 years,  John W. Thomas, three brothers, one sister,...

Angela Pocius

Angela Pocius

Aug 5, 2020

Angela Belle Pocius, (aka Nancy Harris) 76, of Peoria, IL, passed peacefully in her home on Wednesday, August 5, 2020.

She is survived by her two daughters Vernessa G (Guffy) Osborne (Roy Edward) Peoria, Illinois, and Lilly E (Guffy) Williams (David B Jr) Lexington, SC. Also surviving are five sisters, 17 grandchildren, 27,  great-great-grandchildren and 10 great...

Lenora Shallenberger

Lenora Shallenberger

Aug 5, 2020

Lenora J. Shallenberger "Joy," 83, of East Peoria, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at Serenity in East Peoria.

She was born on November 19, 1936, in East Peoria, to Leonard and Margret Parnham, and she later married Donald E. Shallenberger on August 19, 1955, in East Peoria.

Joy is survived by sisters Mary...

Terry L. Nunn

Terry L. Nunn

Aug 1, 2020

Terry L. Nunn, 70, of Peoria passed away at 10:11pm, Saturday, August 1, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

She was born August 22, 1949 in Peoria the daughter of Lee and Mildred McHaney Green Jr.

Surviving are one daughter Shannon Nunn of Chillicothe, IL one son, Thomas P. Foote of Peoria,...

Thomas Davidson

Thomas Davidson

Jul 28, 2020

Thomas Claude Davidson Sr., born January 31, 1950, died at the age of 70 at Unity Point Methodist Hospital in Peoria, IL. on July 28, 2020.  He was born in Chicago, IL. Thomas is preceded in death by his grandmother, Lillian Hazucha, mother Ruth (Orchard) Davidson, father Calvin Glen Davidson, brother James Davidson, and one son, James, Jimmy, Davidson....

Shawn R. Meyers

Shawn R. Meyers

Jul 10, 2020

Shawn R. Meyers, 54, of Chillicothe, IL passed away Friday, July 10, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family and friends. She was born on January 5, 1966, in Urbana, IL to Dora (Fatheree) Rittmiller.

She is survived by her three children, Ravin Meyers, Mitchell Meyers, and Makenna Meyers. Also surviving are three grandchildren, her brother...

Linda R. Eckwood

Linda R. Eckwood

Jul 2, 2020

Linda R. Eckwood, 70, of Peoria, IL  passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on November 11, 1949, in Brinkley, AR, to Sammy and Imigine Davie Eckwood.

She is survived by her three daughters Ramona Cook, Antoinette (Rodney) Johnson, Catina (Jeff) Thompson, three sons Dedric Eckwood, Shaun Eckwood,...

Timothy S. Wilson

Timothy S. Wilson

Jun 29, 2020

Timothy Shaft Wilson

(1971-2020)

Timothy Shaft Wilson, 48, of Peoria, Il, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home on June 29, 2020, at 12:34 pm.

Timothy was born on November 18, 1971, to the late Thomas Wilson II and Glenda Allen (Wilson-Evans).

Timothy married...

Richard Herink

Richard Herink

Jun 27, 2020

Richard "Dick" L. Herink, 82, of Canton, IL passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020.  He was born on April 11, 1938, in Canton, IL to Frances and Roy Herink.  He married the love of his life, Alice Roberts, on June 9, 1967.  She preceded him in death on January 18, 2014.  Surviving are their two children, Stephanie Herink...

Charles Albert Boston

Charles Albert Boston

Jun 26, 2020

Charles Albert Boston, 88, of East Peoria, IL passed away at 4:53 pm on Friday, June 26, 2020 at Fondulac Rehab and Health Care Center in East Peoria.

Charles was born on March 18, 1932 in Farmersville, IL to Raymond and Isabel (Stephen) Boston. He first married Lona Lenz in 1955 in Lacon, IL. He then married...

Eugene "Gene" A. Slizewski

Eugene "Gene" A. Slizewski

Jun 22, 2020

Eugene A. Slizewski (Gene), 79 of East Peoria, IL passed away Monday June 22, 2020 at 6:50 PM surrounded by his family at Lakeview Nursing Center.

Born June 29, 1940 in Chicago, IL to Eugene and Frances (Belecky) Slizewski. Gene completed high school and worked in the Chicago area where he met his first wife. He married...

Kathryn Wright

Kathryn Wright

Jun 19, 2020

Kathryn "Kathy" L. Wright, 68, of Fairview passed away peacefully on Friday, June 19, 2020, at her home.

She was born in Minneapolis, MN, on May 22, 1952, to Charlotte (Friedheim) and Dr. Robert Wright. Kathy is survived by her brother Steve of Texas, step-mother Marianne (Ivan) Johnson of Texas, step-sister Debbie (Tom) Reeder of Washington, Il,...

Jennifer Jackson

Jennifer Jackson

Jun 10, 2020

Jennifer Lynne "Jenny" Jackson, 63, of Marquette Heights, IL passed away at 12:56 am on Sunday, June 7, 2020, at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria, IL.

She was born on July 25, 1956, in Peoria, IL to Ralph M. Dean and Shirley Slater and was raised by her grandparents, Jesse, and Katherine Dean.  She married Richard Jackson.  ...

Wanda J. Zeiters

Wanda J. Zeiters

Jun 6, 2020

Wanda J. Zeiters, 78, of Dunlap, IL, passed away at 11:22 am, Saturday, June 6, 2020, at her residence with her family by her side.

She was born September 8, 1941, in Zanesville Twp., IL, the daughter of George and Mary Goodwin Spears.  She married Larry Zeiters on January 22, 1961, in Washington, D.C.

Surviving...

Mark Mcmillion

Mark Mcmillion

Jun 6, 2020

Mark, J. McMillion, 68, of Peoria passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020, at his residence.

Mark was born September 17, 1951, in Dixon, IL, the son of James and Marjorie (Baker) McMillion.  He married Lisa H. Fuentes on November 7, 1974, in Dixon, IL.

Surviving are his wife Lisa, one son Jeremy McMillion, one daughter...

Hobert "Red" Pauls

Hobert "Red" Pauls

Jun 4, 2020

Hobert K "Red" Pauls, 94, of Hanna City passed on Thursday, June 4, 2020, at his residence with his family at his side.

He was born on April 28, 1926, in Lewistown, IL the son of Albert and Emma jones Pauls.  He married Betty J. Pistole and she preceded him in death In 2014 after 61 years...

Peggy L. Hamilton

Peggy L. Hamilton

Jun 1, 2020

Peggy L. Hamilton, age 61, of Peoria, IL, passed away at 8:07 am, Monday, June, 1, 2020, at OSF Medical Center.

Peggy was born on September 25, 1958 in Peoria, IL, the daughter of Ervin and Hazel (Gambetti) Hamilton.

She is survived by her mother Hazel of Peoria; three daughters, Nicole (John) Bute of Crystal...

Penny Jo Smith

Penny Jo Smith

May 31, 2020

Penny Jo Smith, 67, of Peoria, IL, died Sunday evening, May 31, 2020, due to Alzheimer's Disease.  She was born to Carol and Dale Smith in Iowa Falls, IA, on October 13, 1952.

Her early years were spent surrounded by loving extended family.   She grew up in Iowa Falls and Marshalltown, IA, where she graduated from High...

Danny Lee Devos

Danny Lee Devos

May 25, 2020

Danny L. DeVos, 75, of East Peoria, IL passed away from natural causes at 9:15 pm on Monday, May 25, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born on June 3, 1944 in Peoria, IL to Alfons and Helen (Martin) DeVos. He married Mary Warrington on August 29, 1964. She preceded him in death...