Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tazewell County, Illinois
Ronald D. Roberts
Nov 16, 2020
Ronald Dean Roberts, age 74, of Peoria, IL, passed away at 4:52 am on Monday, November 16, 2020, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria after a long battle with cancer.
Ron was born on May 7, 1946 in Anna, IL, to Ora and Mabel Lucille (Ellis) Roberts. Â He married the love of his life, Lillie...
Harold Vaughn Jr
Nov 15, 2020
Harold Medford Vaughan, Jr., 90, of West Peoria, IL, passed away at 8:45 am on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at his residence.
He was born on May 20, 1930 in Missouri to Harold M. and Katherine (Hoopman) Vaughan, Sr. Â He married Goldie McQuiry. Â She preceded him in death.
Harold worked for Boeing aircraft. Â He was...
Ashley Michelle Collins
Nov 9, 2020
Ashley Michelle Collins, 45, of Peoria, IL, passed away at 9:39 AM on Monday, November 9, 2020. She died of coronavirus complications at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria, IL, on her Grandma Teeny's birthday.
Her father, Gary Michael Collins, survives along with many aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was predeceased by grandparents Alvin James and Pauline "Teeny"...
April Denise Williams
Nov 8, 2020
April Denise Williams, 48, of Peoria, IL, passed away at 11:52 pm on Sunday, November 8, 2020, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria surrounded by her loving mother and children.
April was born on August 20, 1972, in Peoria to Michael D. Davis and Cecelia M. Williams. She became a member of Mt. Zion Baptist...
Vernon Edward Garretts
Nov 6, 2020
Vernon Edward Garretts, 70, of Princeville, IL, passed away at 8:14 pm on Friday, November 6th, 2020, at his residence.
Vernon was born on July 2nd, 1950, in Peoria, IL, to Bill John and Sherry Dale (Wilts) Garretts. He married the love of his life Kathleen A. Doughtery on August 12th, 1972, in Peoria, IL.
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Bonnie Bakin
Nov 6, 2020
Bonnie Lou Bakin, 63, of Peoria Heights, IL, passed away at 3:36 pm on Friday, November 6, 2020 at OSF in Peoria, IL.
She was born on January 11, 1957 in Peoria, IL to Loren and Lucille (Wilke) Crawford. She married Charles Tharp and had two sons, Jason 'Jake'(Heather) Tharp of East Peoria and Justin (Jessica) Tharp...
Donna Marie Downey
Nov 4, 2020
Donna Marie Downey, 88, of Pekin, IL, passed away at 3:09 am on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at her son's home where she resided for the past several years.
She was born on July 4, 1932 in Pekin, IL to Edward and Mabel (Farrow) Hacker. She married James Golianis, Sr. and then married Harold "Crash" Downey. Harold...
Melba "Jo" Josephine Tucker
Nov 2, 2020
Melba Josephine "Jo" Tucker, 81, of Peoria, IL, passed away at 5:50 pm on Monday, November 2, 2020 at Generations at Peoria.
She was born on January 15, 1939 in Peoria, IL to Emery and Ila (Burwell) Thurston.
Surviving are her two daughters, Deb (Brandt) Tucker-Bechtold of Peoria and Kim (Michael) Predmore of Bartonville; three...
Richard Gregory Nordstrom
Nov 2, 2020
Richard Gregory Nordstrom, 70, of Peoria, IL, passed away at 5:22 pm on Monday, November 2, 2020 at his residence.
He was born on October 25, 1950, in Chicago, IL, to Gustave B. and Eleanor L. (Szumnarski) Nordstrom. He married Peggy A. Milliman on November 7, 1970 in Peoria, IL.
Surviving are his wife, Peggy...
Betty Jo Pankey
Oct 20, 2020
Betty Jo (Jody) Pankey, 73, of Peoria Heights, IL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Jody was born on December 27, 1946 in Keokuk, Iowa to Betty and Joe Riley. She married Raymond (Buck) Pankey on March 31, 1964 in Peoria. He preceded her in death.
...Bonnie J. Brown
Oct 18, 2020
Bonnie Jean Brown, 90, of Peoria, IL passed away at 4:52 pm on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at her residence.
She was born on November 19, 1929 in Clinton, IL to Henry Noble and Mildred (McKee) Potts.  She married Roger Allen Brown.  He preceded her in death as well as her parents, brothers Noble and Bill Potts,...
Peter (Jr.) Munson
Oct 14, 2020
Peter Munson, Jr., 83, of North Pekin, IL, passed away at 7:02 am on Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at Unity Point Health-Pekin.
He was born on October 21, 1936 in Hannibal, MO, to Peter and Hazel (Chandler) Munson, Sr. He married Phyllis Rosenkrans on June 3, 1967 in Hannibal, MO.
Surviving are his wife Phyllis...
Sharon Mccloud
Sep 26, 2020
CHILLICOTHE - Sharon Kay McCloud, 78, of Chillicothe, IL went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 26, 2020.
She was born to Glen and Clara Hartstern Waddell on March 22, 1942, in Peoria; Â her foster parents, Ralph & Theda McNeeley raised Sharon. She had two sisters, Jackie Porter and Judy Coyle, as well as...
Allen Lee Hulin
Sep 26, 2020
Allen Lee Hulin, 49, of Peoria, IL passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020.
He was born on January 4, 1971 in Peoria, IL to Lester Hulin and his loving mother Violet Elliott Crafton. They both preceded him in death.
Allen was married to Sherry Rice in 2006 and she survives. Also surviving are Robert...
Claudine "Connie" Rutledge
Sep 26, 2020
Claudine "Connie" Donna Rutledge, 88, of Bartonville passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born in Peoria, IL, on February 9, 1932. Claudine was preceded in death by wonderful parents Nettie (Claudin) Howlett and Roy Howlett, lovely sister Janet (Howlett) McClain, much-beloved son Brian Rutledge, and devoted husband Larry Rutledge....
Pamela Roseanne Krasner
Sep 24, 2020
Pamela Roseanne Krasner, 34, of Peoria, IL, suddenly passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020. She was born on October 10, 1985.
She is survived by her parents Michael (Diana) Ryan and mother Christine (Jimmy) Krasner; one sister Margo Trapper of Peoria; two brothers Aaron Krasner and Adam Krasner both of Peoria; eight children, one daughter Destiny...
Rita Veal
Sep 22, 2020
Rita Faye Veal, at the young tender age of 62, has gained her beautiful well-deserved wings and ability to watch over all of us. Â She flew high on September 20, 2020, at 3:09 pm from OSF medical center. Â She was brought to all on June 19, 1958, by Joseph Marcus Veal Sr and Angela Faye Veal(Wedding).
Rita...
Mary Eve Quinn
Sep 20, 2020
Mary Eve Quinn, 87, of Morton, IL, formerly of Peoria, IL passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL due to complications from Covid-19.
Mary was born on April 20, 1933 in Chicago, IL to Jure and Jennie (Ivkovich) Botich.
Surviving are her adored family, daughter...
Emma M. Cannon
Sep 19, 2020
Emma M. Cannon, 90, of Peoria, IL passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria.
She was born on April 27, 1930 in Pittsburgh, PA, a daughter of John and Amanda "Emma" (Dunlop) Brereton. She married William Cannon on June 19, 1948 in Peoria. He preceded her in death on March 17,...
Leah Joy Sebring
Sep 18, 2020
Leah Joy Sebring, 76, of Washington, IL passed away at 4:40 pm on Friday, September 18, 2020, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.
She was born on June 3, 1944, in Peoria, IL to Andrew Jackson and Isla Pearl (Cleer) Flowers.
Surviving are her daughter Kelly Black of Pekin; son Howard Durst,...
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