Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tazewell County, Illinois
Robert V. Modro
Oct 3, 2018
Robert V. Modro, 86, of Lacon, IL passed away at 2:00AM, Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born October 14, 1931 in Streator, IL son of Bernard and Margaret Lutz Modro. Â He married Joyce Baum on November 27, 1958 in Lacon.
Surviving are his wife and their children...
Nancee Jurick
Oct 2, 2018
GROVELAND - Nancee M. Jurick, 74, of Groveland passed away at 2:55pm, Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.
She was born January 18, 1944 in Peoria daughter of Henry and Irene (Kaine) Hooste.
Surviving are four children Michael (Anita) Jurick  of Hopewell, IL,  David Jurick of Rome IL,...
David (Sr.) Barr
Sep 29, 2018
David K. Barr Sr., 57, of East Peoria passed away at 11:35pm, Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Heartland of Riverview in East Peoria, IL.
He was born on July 22, 1961 in Springfield, IL the son of John and Jacklyn Pfander Barr.
Surviving are two daughters Brandy (Paul) Ishikawa of Bay View Gardens and Atina...
David M. Babcock
Sep 27, 2018
David M. Babcock, 73, of Peoria passed away at 2:25am Thursday, September 27, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
He was born on May 12, 1945 in Faribault, MN the son of Milton and Jean Vollmer Babcock. Â He married Judy McMullen on July 3, 1965 in LaFayette Georgia and she survives.
Also...
Vickie (Mcdaniel) Collier
Sep 23, 2018
Vickie R. Collier, 56, of Yates City, IL passed away at 2:35AM, Sunday, September 23, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
She was born September 26, 1961 in Peoria the daughter of the late J.E. and Elcie Goff McDaniel. She married Daniel Collier on December 5, 1992 at the Presbyterian Church in Yates City,...
Patricia Werking
Sep 20, 2018
Patricia A. Werking, 65, of Peoria was born on September 6, 1953 in Peoria, IL the daughter of Robert and Shirley (Scott) Cooley. She passed away at 11:17AM, September 20, 2018 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL after a long battle with cancer and Parkinson's disease.
During this 15 year battle she exuded...
Barbara Ligon
Sep 16, 2018
Barbara L. Ligon, 80, of West Peoria passed away at 12:38 p.m. Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Unity Point Methodist Hospital, Peoria, Il.
Barbara was born on November 23, 1937 in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Everette and Emma L. Featheringill McCollum, who preceded her in death. Her husband, Richard K. Ligon, passed away on December 21,...
Randall "Randy" Christopher
Sep 12, 2018
Randall "Randy" Lee Christopher left behind his beautiful devoted wife of 35 years, Virginia Christopher and his chip off the old block adoring daughter Danielle Himes-Herrera (Brent Millard) on Sept. 12, 2018 at the young age of 62.
Randy was born March 5, 1956 in Sherman Oaks, CA. After High School he entered the U.S. Army where...
Trena Louise (Nunley) Counterman
Sep 8, 2018
Trena Louise Counterman (Nunley), 54, of East Peoria, IL passed away at her home on Saturday September 8, 2018.
She was born on August 25, 1964 to Joe Carrington and Nancy Holmes (Kleiber) in Pekin, IL. In 2008, she met her soulmate Richard L. Cooper who was best known as "Tiny".
Surviving are her parents,...
Thomas Neal Thomas
Sep 8, 2018
Thomas N Thomas, 68, of Peoria, IL passed away at 2:35am Saturday, September 8, 2018 at his residence.
He was born May 3, 1950 in Peoria Heights the son of Robert and Kathryn Mitchell Thomas. He is married to his beautiful wife Deb and the two were very active with bird watching and long adventurous car rides....
Clark Allen Wade
Aug 29, 2018
Clark Wade, 71, Peoria, IL died at 7:38p on Wednesday, August 29, 2018, from natural causes. Born in Southern Illinois, he was retired from IL Department of Corrections as an Asst. Superintendent of Operations; a martial artist and instructor at Phil Koeppel Karate School - 8th Dan; past Board Member of NAMI; fraternity member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity,...
Nancy L. Gillett
Aug 29, 2018
Nancy Louise Gillett of Peoria, IL, passed away at her home on Tuesday, August 28th, 2018. The daughter of Robert W. and Dorothy Neidlinger.
Nancy was born on August 19th, 1949, in Canton, Ohio. She was well-known and highly regarded as a flutist and oboist throughout Central Illinois.
Nancy spent her formative years in Canton,...
Robert Decker
Aug 28, 2018
Robert "Bob" Decker left this earth and walked into the beloved arms of his wife Carol Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at 6:16 PM while surrounded by his family.
He was born Saturday, November 8, 1941 to Fred and Jeanette Brogan Decker. He married Carol Porter on Saturday, February 3, 1962, they had 5 children, 10 grandchildren and...
Melonie D. Glore
Aug 28, 2018
Melonie D. Glore, 50, of Peoria, passed away at 2:02am, Tuesday, August 28, 2018 in the Emergency Room of OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
She was born January 28, 1968 in Peoria, the daughter of Larry V. and Evelyn (Meyer) Glore.
Surviving are one sister Darla (Tom) Doering of Chillicothe and one brother...
Brenda J. Mahoney
Aug 26, 2018
Brenda J. Mahoney, 60, of Peoria passed away at 6:30am, Sunday, August 26, 2018 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.
She was born on December 14, 1957 in Kankakee, IL the daughter of Lawrence and Kate Simmons Mahoney. Â She married Henry J. Blackwell on October 25, 2008 in Peoria.
Surviving are...
Larry K. Rusterholz
Aug 26, 2018
Larry K. Rusterholz, 80, of Peoria passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.
He was born on September 8, 1937 in Pekin, IL the son of Lewis and Opal Hayes Rusterholz. Â He married Glenda "Rae" Monroe on September 15, 1968 in Peoria County.
Surviving are his wife,...
Greg Huggins
Aug 22, 2018
Gregory C. "Greg" Huggins, 63, of Havana, IL passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL
He was born on September 23, 1954 in Watertown, SD the son of Herbert G. and Ruth M. Wayrynen Huggins.
Greg married Julitta L. Carpenter and together they have two sons Gregory...
Patrick O'Brien
Aug 18, 2018
Patrick Lee O'Brien born December 2, 1940 in Peoria, Illinois to Earl Hagan O'Brien and Lillian Christian O'Brien passed away August 18, 2018 at Aperion Care Villa in Morton, IL.
He is survived by his sisters, Peggy Seubert of East Peoria, IL and Barbara Benassi of Las Vegas, NV and one brother, Ralph O'Brien of Canton, IL. ...
Roy "Zeke" Bugg
Aug 12, 2018
Roy A. "Zeke" Bugg, 56, of Peoria passed away at 8:10pm Sunday, August 12, 2018, at his residence.
He was born on June 4, 1962 in Peoria the son of Roy O and Esther Isonhart Bugg.
Surviving are his mother of Peoria, one sister Brenda Jones wife of Seth of Bartonville, three brothers Pete, Roger...
Charles H Swearingen
Aug 6, 2018
Charles H. Swearingen, 83, of Peoria passed away at 9:40pm Monday, August 6, 2018, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
He was born on June 12, 1935 in Peoria, IL the son of Frank and Evelyn Pryor Swearingen.
Surviving are two daughters Pamela Cansino and Beverly Capozzo; two sons Charles Swearingen and Steven...
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