Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell County, Illinois

Debra A. Hedrick

Debra A. Hedrick

Mar 24, 2018

Debra A. Hedrick (Yeagle), 52, of Lacon passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 24, 2018 at her residence.

She was born July 24,1965 in Peoria, IL. to William Yeagle Sr. and Elsie A. Forbes, and both preceded her in death.

Debra is survived by one son Joshua Whited, one daughter, Whitney Whited, four grandchildren, EllieRay, Carter,...

Kevin K. Brittingham

Kevin K. Brittingham

Mar 22, 2018

Kevin K. Brittingham, 60, of Wyoming, IL passed away at Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Unity Point Health-Proctor in Peoria, IL. Cremation rites have been accorded and a private celebration will be held. To share memories and condolences with the family, visit www.peoriafuneral.com.

Larry Callan

Larry Callan

Mar 19, 2018

Larry L. Callan, 74, of Peoria Heights, passed away at 1:00am, Monday, March 19, 2018 at Heartland Health Care Center of Peoria.

He was born on May 28, 1943 in Peoria the son of the late William and Mary Helen Herzog Callan. He married MaryAnn Walz on September 30, 1967 in Waterville, MN. She passed away on...

Dennis K. Wright

Dennis K. Wright

Mar 19, 2018

Dennis K. Wright, 75, of Peoria passed away Monday, March 19, 2018 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

He was born on March 13, 1943 in Peoria son of the late Wellington and Evadale Hoisington Wright. He married Odette Duprez on September 28, 1991 in Palestine, TX.

Surviving are his wife of...

Kathryn I. Jones

Kathryn I. Jones

Mar 17, 2018

Kathryn I. Jones, 70, of Wyoming passed at St. Joseph Nursing Home in Lacon IL. on Saturday, March 17, 2018 with her family by her side.

She was born July 23,1947, in Peoria IL. She was adopted by the late David and Carolyn Lachnit Smith. She married William Jones on June 23,1974, and he passed on April...

Roger L. Lambie

Roger L. Lambie

Mar 16, 2018

Roger L. Lambie, 49, of Hanna City, IL passed away Friday March 16, 2018 at his residence.

He was born on June 9, 1968 in Peoria the son of John Haynes and Connie Stallings.

Surviving are his mother Connie Stallings-Lambie of Hanna City, biological father John Haynes of East Peoria and adopted father Alex (Sandy)...

Arthur D. Dunn Sr

Arthur D. Dunn Sr

Mar 8, 2018

Arthur D. Dunn, 83, of Brimfield, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born January 22, 1935, in Coles County, Illinois, son of Arthur D. and Beulah M. Sutton Dunn. He married Mary-Ellen Collier on June 20, 1953 in Effingham, IL. and she survives.

Also surviving are...

Carl Hartig

Carl Hartig

Feb 22, 2018

Carl D. Hartig, 68, of Peoria passed away Thursday, February 22, 2018 at his residence with his family by his side.

He was born on January 28, 1950 in Peoria son of the late Howard and Viola Forquer Hartig Sr. He married Deana L. Bingamon on February 14, 1990 in Peoria.

Surviving are his wife,...

Karen J. Morse

Karen J. Morse

Feb 4, 2018

Karen J. Morse, 75, of Middlegrove, IL passed away at 6:23am, Sunday, February 4, 2018, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

She was born on January 12, 1943 in Moline, IL daughter of Clark and Eulalia "Dolores" Lundberg Gooding. She was raised in the home of her grandparents Emil and Eulalia Lundberg in Rock...

Richard Thompson

Richard Thompson

Feb 2, 2018

Richard L. Thompson, 51, of Peoria passed away at 5:37pm, Friday February 2, 2018 at his residence.

He was born on January 31, 1967 in Peoria son of Thomas and Mary Heubi Thompson.

Surviving are his father of Bellevue, his mother, of Peoria one brother Tom (Amanda) Thompson of Germany, two sisters Tina Bohm-Chandler of...

Nona Mae Bollinger

Nona Mae Bollinger

Jan 29, 2018

Nona M. Bollinger, 88, of Farmington passed away at 10:36pm, Monday, January 29, 2018 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

She was born on February 24, 1929 in Columbus, OH daughter of the late Leo and Ernestine Farrand Gaa. She married Gene Bollinger on April 24, 1948 in Columbus, OH. He passed away on January...

Carol M. Monroe

Carol M. Monroe

Jan 17, 2018

PEORIA-Carol M. Monroe, 79, of Peoria, passed away at 10:16pm Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

She was born on February 4, 1939, in Sparland, IL daughter of William Pearson and Dora Copple McDonald. She married James Monroe on January 18, 1957, in Bradford, IL.

Surviving are her husband,...

Margaret E. Worrick

Margaret E. Worrick

Jan 4, 2018

PEORIA-Margaret E. Worrick, 85, of Peoria passed away peacefully, Thursday, January 4, 2018, at Heddington Oaks in West Peoria, IL.

She was born on April 14, 1932 in Peoria, daughter of Harry and Jessie Beal Knickerbocker. She married Donald H. Worrick on September 23, 1948 in Peoria. He passed away on July 10, 2007. Also preceding her...

Ronald Reliford Jr

Ronald Reliford Jr

Jan 2, 2018

Ronald Eugene Reliford Jr. 39, of East Peoria passed away Tuesday January 2, 2018 at home.

He was born October 16, 1978 to Ronald and Cindy (Hammond) Reliford Sr. He married Karen Cremeens on January 18th, 2007. She survives along with his mother Cindy Reliford and Jon Thomas (step father) of Peoria. His father Ronald and Corrina...

Marie H. Groll

Marie H. Groll

Dec 29, 2017

Marie Groll, 98, of Peoria, our beloved mother went to be with Jesus on December 29, 2017.

Born in Memphis, TN on December 20, 1919, daughter of the late Edward and Imogene Perkins Sechler Jr.

She is survived by daughter Mary (Miles) Crook, son Ray (Jill) Holloway, daughter Jeannie (Tim) Gullett, 7 grandchildren, 14 great...

Lorna E. Fields

Lorna E. Fields

Dec 17, 2017

Lorna E. Fields, 76, of Peoria, IL passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017, at Rosewood Care Center in East Peoria where she had been a patient.

Lorna was born in Peoria to Harold and Cora Kreps who preceded her in death as well as her son, Christoper Fields, and a sister, Carol Durham Wisely. She has three...

Dale A. Smith

Dale A. Smith

Dec 15, 2017

Dale Smith, 88, beloved Father, was called to his eternal resting place on December 15, 2017 at Heartland Healthcare Facility in Peoria.

He entered this world on February 28, 1929 in Peoria, IL, born to Louis and Bertha (Wiltz) Smith. He is survived by his two sons Tyler and Greg, one grandson Ben Lowrey, one great grandson...

Joseph W. Powers Ii

Joseph W. Powers Ii

Dec 6, 2017

Creve Coeur - Joseph Warren Powers II, age 64, of Creve Coeur, IL formerly Butler Pennsylvania, passed away at 3:15pm on December 6, 2017, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home, surrounded by his family.

He was born April 23, 1953, in Natrona Heights, PA. the son of Joseph W. and Alma G. (Baker) Powers. On...

Lois A. Weinstein

Lois A. Weinstein

Dec 5, 2017

PEORIA-Lois Anne Weinstein, 73, of Peoria passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017 in Bartonville at the home of her daughter Tammy.

She was born on November 13, 1944 in Murphysboro, IL daughter of William E. and Nora Morris Freeman. She married Lawrence D. Reames Sr. in 1963, She later married Phillip Weinstein on February 27, 1981, he...

Richard Lee Mcguire Sr

Richard Lee Mcguire Sr

Nov 29, 2017

Richard Lee McGuire Sr., 70, of Washington, passed away at 5:00 pm Wednesday, November 29, 2017.

He was born in Peoria, IL to the late Robert and Marcella (Adams) McGuire.

Surviving are four children; Jeffrey (Pattie) McGuire of Urbana, IL, Richard McGuire Jr. of Spirit Lake, ID, Randall McGuire of Mariposa, CA, and Tammy Carter...