Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell County, Illinois

Walter E. Schaufelberger

Walter E. Schaufelberger

Dec 11, 2019

Walter E. Schaufelberger, 80, of Chillicothe, IL passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2019,  at his residence. Arrangements are presently being made and the information will be published when it becomes available.

Billie M. Kiger

Billie M. Kiger

Dec 10, 2019

Billie M. Kiger, 66, of Pekin, IL passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at his residence surrounded by his family.  Arrangements are presently being made and the information will be published when it becomes available.

Orrin Sax

Orrin Sax

Dec 7, 2019

Orrin Sax, 85, of Peoria passed away at Sharon Elms Health Care in Peoria at 9:01 p.m. on Saturday December 7, 2019. Arrangements are presently being made and the information will be published when it becomes available.

Rickey Green

Rickey Green

Dec 7, 2019

Rickey "Rick" Dale Green, 69, of West Peoria, IL passed away at 5:40p.m., Saturday, December 7, 2019, at Heddington Oaks, where he had been a resident for the last few years.

Rick was born on October 3, 1950, in Waltonville, IL, the son of Bill and Chestine (Richards) Green. She later married Don Richards, who was a...

Randall "Randy" R. Hill

Randall "Randy" R. Hill

Dec 7, 2019

Randall "Randy"  Hill, 68, of Peoria passed away at 12:52 a.m., Saturday, December 7, 2019, at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was born on June 7, 1951, in Peoria the son of Melvin and Anne Ashbaker.  He married Mary E. Ballowe on August 7, 1991 in Peoria.

Surviving are his wife, five children,...

Jeanine Marie Raithel

Jeanine Marie Raithel

Dec 6, 2019

Jeanine Marie Raithel, 65, of North Pekin, IL passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.  She was born on July 17, 1954 in Peoria, IL to Jeanne E. DeTrempe.  She married George H. Raithel on October 1, 1995.

Surviving are her husband George of North Pekin; stepson David L....

Earl L. Doby

Earl L. Doby

Dec 3, 2019

Earl Lee Doby, 70, of Peoria, IL departed from this world on December 3, 2019. He was born to Lucille Doby and LC Sturdivant on March 23, 1949 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Earl was a hardworking mechanic and maintenance man. He had one son Marcus Williams by Theresa William's that he loved very...

Rick Ferguson

Rick Ferguson

Dec 1, 2019

Rick Ferguson, 57 passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019 at OSF Medical Center in Peoria. He was born April 30, 1962 in Peoria, Illinois to Charles and Judy (DeArcos) Ferguson.

Surviving are his two brothers, Randel Guerrero and Garrot Ferguson both of Peoria; stepsister Amber (Dave) Larson of Elmwood; stepbrother Ronnie Snare of Elmwood; and his dear...

Karen Lynn Timcke

Karen Lynn Timcke

Nov 29, 2019

Karen Lynn Timcke, 76, of Eureka, formerly of Pontiac, IL passed away at 10:30pm, Friday, November 29, 2019, at the Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Eureka.

She was born on January 24, 1943, in Pontiac, IL the daughter of Clinton and Viola (Heisner) McCormick. Clinton passed away when Karen was a young girl, Viola then married...

Jerroll "Wayne" Meinders

Jerroll "Wayne" Meinders

Nov 27, 2019

Jerroll "Wayne" Meinders, 55, of Washburn, passed away at 9:52PM Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born October 6, 1964, in Peoria the son of Jerroll and Sandra Hurt Meinders. He married Terri D. Carter on December 7, 2013, in Las Vegas, NV.

Surviving are his wife;...

Floyd Barlow Jr.

Floyd Barlow Jr.

Nov 24, 2019

Floyd Barlow Jr, 83, of Peoria, passed away at 9:30AM, Sunday, November 24, 2019, at Heddington Oaks in West Peoria, IL. He was born March 23, 1936, in Itta Bena, MS the son of Floyd and Callie Parker Barlow Sr.

Surviving are three sons Ricky wife Lydia, Brian Paczensy wife Jeanann and Marcus, 8 grandchildren and four...

B. Sharon Atteberry

B. Sharon Atteberry

Oct 23, 2019

B. Sharon Atteberry, 68, of Peoria Heights, IL passed away at 8:04AM, Sunday, October 20, 2019, in Peoria Heights.

She was born on September 7, 1951, in Peoria the daughter of Donald and Helen Livengood Dorn.  She married Lonnie D. Atteberry on June 6, 1970, in Abilene, TX.

Surviving is her husband, daughter Melinda Febus...

Carole B. Hill

Carole B. Hill

Oct 16, 2019

Carole B. Hill, 82, of Peoria passed away at 7:34 a.m. Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at Heartland Healthcare Center in Henry.

She was born on May 2, 1937, in Henry, Illinois, the daughter of Ralph and Trella Odell Brown.  She married the love of her life, Earl F. Hill on June 30, 1956, at the Methodist Church...

Larraine Wright

Larraine Wright

Oct 13, 2019

Larraine Wright, 63, of East Peoria passed away at 2:25 AM, Sunday, October 13, 2019, at her residence. She was born on May 30, 1956 in Peoria the daughter of Vernon and Docia Nichols Park.

She married James "Randy" Wright on June 18, 1975. Surviving is her husband, two sons James L. Wright of East Peoria and...

Sonny Jefferson

Sonny Jefferson

Oct 5, 2019

Sonny James Jefferson, 70, of Peoria came into the world on May 14, 1949, and departed this life on October 5, 2019.

Sonny was the oldest of five children born to Samuel and Dorothy Jefferson. During his young adult life, he entered into the military and served this country for thirteen years.  Sonny loved to share stories...

Mark A. Driver

Mark A. Driver

Sep 29, 2019

Mark Driver, 58, of Pekin passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Timbercreek Rehab & Healthcare Center in Pekin.  Cremation rites will be accorded.

David Nelson

David Nelson

Sep 27, 2019

David Nelson, 65, of Peoria passed away Friday, September 27, 2019 at Rosewood Care Center in Peoria.  He was born on April 5, 1954 in Chicago.

Surviving is SAndra Bush whom he made his home with for many years and one daughter Shadatra Bush both of Peoria.

Cremation Rites will be accorded and private family...

Susan L Piffier

Susan L Piffier

Sep 23, 2019

Susan L. Piffier, 60, of Peoria, IL passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

She was born on July 8, 1959, in Chicago, Heights, IL the daughter of Arthur and Dorothy Bukowski Moore.

Surviving are two daughters Tarina (Stephen) Tracy of Ballwin, MO, Sarah (Christopher) Joers...

Julie A. Jones

Julie A. Jones

Sep 23, 2019

Julie Anne (Tomlinson) Jones, 62, of Peoria Heights, IL passed away at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria on September 23, 2019 following a battle with cancer.

Julie was born to George and Sue (McGann) Tomlinson in Lansing, Michigan on June 29, 1957. She married Jeff Jones on September 18, 1982 in West Milton, OH.

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Ann Frye

Ann Frye

Sep 22, 2019

Ann Frye, 81, of Peoria passed away at 12:33am, Sunday September 22, 2019 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. She was born on August 7, 1938 in Cincinnati, OH the daughter of John A. and Harriett Bennitt Frye.

Surviving are one daughter Julia (Rodney) Frye of Peoria, four grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and one...