Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell County, Illinois

James Michael Roberts

James Michael Roberts

Aug 16, 2019

James Michael Roberts, 54, of Peoria, IL passed away at 1:34 pm on Friday, August 16, 2019 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

James was born on January 29, 1965 in Peoria, IL to John and Sue Roberts on January 29, 1965.

Surviving are his third wife Ping Huang of Peoria; daughter...

Linda Stoecker

Linda Stoecker

Aug 12, 2019

Attention World! Linda Stoecker of Edelstein, Illinois is now free. She is off somewhere driving in a red convertible, wearing big sunglasses and waving with the wind in her hair. She left us in the early morning of August 12, 2019, in her 79th year. Her parents, Harold and Luella, preceded her. She will be mightily missed by her...

Phyllis J. Jones

Phyllis J. Jones

Aug 9, 2019

Phyllis J. Jones, 54, of St. David, IL passed away at 7:00am, Friday, August 9, 2019 at Graham Hospital in Canton, IL.

She was born February 18, 1965 in Canton the daughter of Andrew and Helen Bartlet Fouts. She married Randy "Dinger" Jones on February 16, 1983. He passed away on July 10, 2015 in Canton. Two...

Jean A. Novak

Jean A. Novak

Aug 7, 2019

Jean A. Novak, 79, of Peoria passed away at 4:25am, Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Rosewood Care Center in Peoria. She was born on October 14, 1939 in Chicago, the daughter of Joseph and Theresa Congotelli.   Surviving are one son Chuck Woodhull of Horse Shoe Bend, AR.

Cremation rites have been accorded and a celebration of her...

John Thomas Thorson

John Thomas Thorson

Aug 7, 2019

John Thomas Thorson, 66, of Peoria, IL, passed away unexpectedly  at his residence, Wednesday, August 7th, 2019.

John was born on June 13, 1953 in Peoria the son of the late Albert and Gloria Thorson.  He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Susan Thorson (Nelson), two daughters, Angie Thorson and Jenny (Brian) Grant, two sisters...

Darlene Elaine Clingenpeel

Darlene Elaine Clingenpeel

Aug 2, 2019

Darlene E. Clingenpeel, 75, of Peoria, IL passed away at 4:43 pm on Friday, August 2, 2019 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

She was born on March 1, 1944 in Ithaca, MI the daughter of Lloyd and Zelma (Kaiser) Clingenpeel. Surviving are Marilyn Learned whom she made her home with for many years,...

James E. Matthews

James E. Matthews

Jul 28, 2019

James Edward Matthews, 66 of Peoria, IL passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was born July 20, 1953 in Pekin the son of Francis and Dorothy McMullen Matthews.James married Mary Beth Ingle on October 28, 1995 in Washington, IL and she survives.  Also surviving are his twin brother, John...

Rosemary L. Heintzman

Rosemary L. Heintzman

Jul 24, 2019

PEORIA – Rosemary Heintzman of Peoria passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at the age of 90 at Washington Christian Village in Washington, IL.

She was born March 13, 1929 in Peoria the daughter of Ben & Ida Haecker Weyeneth. She was married to Jack Heintzman on June 27, 1953. He passed away on October 12,...

Robert C. Leslie Jr.

Robert C. Leslie Jr.

Jul 12, 2019

Robert "Bob" Leslie, Jr., 68, of Peoria, IL passed away at 2:05 p.m., Friday, July 12, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was born November 15, 1950 in Streator, IL to Robert and Dorothy Peterson Leslie.  He married Angela Fisher on November 15, 1986 in Peoria, IL.

Surviving are his wife, nine...

Donald W. Sutton

Donald W. Sutton

Jul 6, 2019

Donald W. Sutton, 85, of Peoria, IL passed away at 10:53pm, Saturday, July 6, 2019 at his residence.

He was born July 22, 1933 in Peoria, IL to Charles W. and Eva East Sutton.  He married Rita Pusecker on February 19, 1955 in Columbus, OH. She passed away on June 9, 2008.  Also preceding him in death...

Judy A. Babcock

Judy A. Babcock

Jul 1, 2019

Judy A. Babcock, 71, of Peoria passed away at 9:39am, Monday, July 1, 2019, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

She was born on June 19, 1948 in Peoria the daughter of Bruce and Gloria Hopps McMullen. She married David Babcock on July 3, 1965 in LaFayette, GA.  He passed away on September 27, 2018.  ...

Richard "Rick" Starkweather

Richard "Rick" Starkweather

Jun 30, 2019

SPARLAND – Richard "Rick" R. Starkweather Sr, 64, of Sparland, IL, passed to his heavenly home on Sunday, June 30th, 2019, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

Rick was born on August 29, 1954 to Rollen and Marie Foster  Starkweather. He was raised in Princeville, IL and was a 1972 graduate of Princeville High School.

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Connie Pumphrey

Connie Pumphrey

Jun 25, 2019

Connie L. Pumphrey, 74, of Peoria, IL passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL after surrendering her battle with multiple myeloma cancer.

She was born in Bloomington, IL on December 13, 1944. The daughter of James and Betty McCanoe Hisle.  She lived most of her life in...

Joan M. Rockhold

Joan M. Rockhold

Jun 25, 2019

Joan M. Rockhold, 92, of Peoria, IL passed away after a long battle with cancer at 3:00am, Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on July 23, 1926 in Peoria the daughter of Verne and Anna Schwab Hall.  She married Kenneth (Rocky) Rockhold on March 28, 1947 in Peoria.  ...

Loretta Mcclain

Loretta Mcclain

Jun 17, 2019

BELLEVUE - Loretta A. McClain, 89, of Bellevue, IL passed away 6:05am Monday, June 17, 2019 at her residence.

She was born on April 21, 1930 in Peoria the daughter of Peter and Helen McDonald Loser.  She married Joseph N. McClain on June 27, 1953 at St. John's Catholic Church in Peoria.

She was preceded...

Anthony Asher

Anthony Asher

Jun 15, 2019

Anthony D. Asher, 73, of Peoria passed away at 3:55am, Saturday, June 15, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on October 5, 1945 in Merced, CA the son of Earl and Ruby Ralph Asher. He married Nancy D. Cantrell on July 4, 1983 in San, Jose, CA.

Surviving are his wife, children;...

Mildred Shaddock

Mildred Shaddock

Jun 14, 2019

Mildred I.  "Millie" Shaddock, 96, of Peoria passed away Friday, June 14, 2019 at Heritage Health in Chillicothe, IL.

She was born September 3, 1922 in Mt. Pleasant, TX daughter of William Thomas and Ida Lee Smith. She married Burrell Edward Shaddock on January of 1938. He passed away on October 2, 1973. Her son Allen D....

Chris Johnson

Chris Johnson

Jun 12, 2019

Bellevue – Chris A. Johnson, 63, of Bellevue passed away at 11:21am Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

She was born August 10, 1955 in Peoria the daughter of Walter and Audrey Holford Johnson Sr.  She leaves to cherish her precious memoires her precious, daughters, Lindy (Jeff) Vonk of Chillicothe...

Jennifer M. Siebert

Jennifer M. Siebert

Jun 12, 2019

Jennifer Marie Siebert passed away at 11:20am Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL at the age of 39.

She was born September 29, 1979 to Jack E. Siebert Jr. (JR) and Christal A. Siebert-Howard.  Jennifer married Brad Barnes June 20, 1998 and they had one child, Kalei who was born...

Joseph L. Campen

Joseph L. Campen

May 21, 2019

Joseph L. Campen, 35, of Peoria passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at his residence. He was born May 28, 1983 in Peoria the son of Ronald L. and Amy A. Bryant Campen.

Surviving are his mother and step father Amy (Sean) Poston of Peoria Heights, one son Peyton Lee Campen, grandmother Donna Reis of Peoria, four...