Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell County, Illinois

George T. Stear

George T. Stear

Oct 9, 2017

PEORIA-George T. Stear, 91, of Peoria passed away Monday, October 9, 2017 at his residence.

He was born in Peoria, IL on June 2, 1926, the son of George and Bernice LaFolett Stear. He married Viola M. Redenius on August 9, 1946. She passed away on May 15, 2016. He was also preceded in death by one...

Jeffrey E. Mitchell

Jeffrey E. Mitchell

Oct 6, 2017

Jeffrey E. Mitchell, 52, of East Peoria, Illinois passed away on Friday, October, 6, 2017 in the emergency room of OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Jeff was born on January 27, 1965 in Peoria, Illinois, the son of James and Carolyn (Sommer) Mitchell.

Surviving are his mother of Morton, Illinois along with a...

Janita Smith

Janita Smith

Oct 2, 2017

Janita Lynn Smith, 48, of Peoria passed away on Monday, October 2, 2017 at her residence.

Janita was born on April 16, 1969 in Peoria, IL to Ronald and Jean Street Smith. She is survived by her father Ronald (Deborah) Smith of Yates City, IL and her mother Jean Street of Galva, IL; two sons, Nova and...

Dorland F. Clark

Dorland F. Clark

Sep 27, 2017

Dorland F. Clark passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 in Peoria. He was 88 years old. Dorland was born on March 18, 1929 in Martinsville, MO to Cleo and Irene Clark. He married Elizabeth Thompson in Depue, IL on November 26, 1953. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth; children Donna and Daniel; and sister Dorlene Martin.

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James E. Bridgeman Jr

James E. Bridgeman Jr

Sep 26, 2017

James E. "Jim" Bridgeman, 59, of Peoria passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at his residence.

Jim was born on October 21, 1957 in Peoria, IL, son of James and Elizabeth Fullerlove Bridgeman.

He attended Pekin High School, and was the owner and operator of a construction company. He enjoyed fishing, NASCAR, and loved his...

Thomas "Tom" Verdette Daly

Thomas "Tom" Verdette Daly

Sep 21, 2017

Thomas "Tom" Verdette Daly, 53, of Marquette Heights, IL passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017. Tom was born on November 10, 1963 in Pekin, IL to Thomas Charles Daly and Betty Lou Van Dusen. He is survived by his wife Mona Daly of Marquette Heights; daughter Sarah Daly of Pekin; step-son Chris (Megan) Harris of Bartonville; siblings Bill...

Alexandra "Ally" Anderson

Alexandra "Ally" Anderson

Sep 16, 2017

Alexandra Renshaw Anderson (Ally) 27, of Peoria, IL., passed away unexpectedly at her home in Peoria on Saturday, September 16, 2017. She was born in Peoria on Dec. 19, 1989. Surviving is her mother Shelly Alberssen Renshaw two daughters, Danika and Dakota Anderson all of Peoria. Also surviving her grandmother Anita Alberssen of Ft. Myers, FL. and one brother...

Ann Cavallo

Ann Cavallo

Sep 9, 2017

Ann Cavallo, 75 of Bloomington, passed away 11:20 a.m. Saturday Sept. 9, 2017 at Aperion Care, in Bloomington, IL. She was born May 30, 1942, in Bloomington, a daughter of James W. and Dorothy G. Whalen Cavallo. Surviving Ann are two brothers Terry Cavallo and Tim (Mary) Cavallo both of Bloomington and and her sister Eleanor Cavallo of Chicago,...

Linda M. Weber

Linda M. Weber

Sep 6, 2017

Linda M. Weber, 70, of Peoria, IL passed away at 5:04 a.m., Wednesday September 6, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Cremation rites have been accorded and a private family service will be held at a later date. To share notes of condolences with the family, visit www.peoriafuneral.com.

Sheila M. Lambie

Sheila M. Lambie

Sep 2, 2017

PEORIA - Sheila M. Lambie, 63, of Peoria passed away at 5:02 p.m., September 2, 2017, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. She was born on May 22, 1954, in Pekin, IL to Robert L. and Mabel L. (Norris) Parrish. She married Peter A. Lambie, Jr. on February 26, 1972. Her parents and two brothers,...

Tony Clay Reeves

Tony Clay Reeves

Sep 1, 2017

Tony Clay Reeves, 58, of Bloomington, IL (formerly Washington, IL) passed away on Friday, September 1, 2017 at Advocate BroMenn Hospital. He was born on September 13, 1958 in Peoria, IL to Harold and Arlene Reeves. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Karen (John) Wines. He is survived by sisters Brenda (James) Doyle, Marcia (Nathan...

Rodney A. Wallace

Rodney A. Wallace

Aug 31, 2017

Rodney A. Wallace, 45, of Peoria passed away at 7:07 p.m. Thursday, August 31, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born October 7, 1971 in Peoria the son of Leslie and Mary Snyder Wallace. He married Tina Carrigan on April 9, 2005 in Peoria and she survives. Also surviving are one brother Russell...

Eileen Heinz

Eileen Heinz

Aug 27, 2017

Eileen "Nanny" Heinz, of Dunlap, Illinois, passed away peacefully at her home on August 27, 2017. She was born to Reginald and Bertha Nader Blackmore on September 22, 1922, in Kickapoo, Illinois. Eileen attended St. Mary's school in Kickapoo, graduated from Dunlap High School, and attended Brown's Business College in Peoria, Illinois. Eileen married James L. Heinz on April...

Frank Gioviannia

Frank Gioviannia

Aug 27, 2017

Frank Gioviannia, 86, beloved Husband and Father, was called to his eternal resting place on August 27, 2017. Frank passed quietly at his home surrounded by his family. He entered this world on August 23, 1931 in Quincy IL, born to Leota Cook and Fransisco Gioviannia. He is survived by his loving wife Violet Gioviannia, his 4 daughters, Julie...

Judona Samuel

Judona Samuel

Aug 24, 2017

Judona Samuel, 58, beloved Mom, was called to her eternal resting place on August 24, 2017. She was born November 2, 1958, in Chicago, IL to Sharon Roach. Her mother Sharon was taken too soon from us. Judona was adopted and raised by Evelyn Roach. She was preceded in death by Mary Evelyn and her cousin Michael Roach. Judona...

Richard Glen Millikan

Richard Glen Millikan

Aug 23, 2017

Peoria - Richard Glen Millikan, 91, of Peoria passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Lutheran Hillside Village in Peoria, IL.

Dick was born to Rose and Glen Millikan, February 26, 1926, in Columbus, Ohio. He was a father to three, grandfather to four and great grandfather to two. He graduated from Peoria High School in 1944....

Judy Fletcher

Judy Fletcher

Aug 22, 2017

Judith Fletcher, 74, passed away at 2:42 p.m., Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. She grew up in Peoria, IL and graduated from Richwoods High School in 1961. Judy then moved to Chicago, attended Patricia Stevens' Modeling School and pursued a career in modeling throughout her early twenties. She then married, had...

Neil F. Bell Jr

Neil F. Bell Jr

Aug 20, 2017

Neil F. "Muggs" Bell Jr., 61, of Peoria passed away at 10:22 a.m., Sunday, August 20, 2017 at OSF Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. He was born on June 9, 1956 in Kansas City, MO son of Neil and Gertrude Wendling Bell Sr. Surviving are one brother Russell Bell of Peoria, three sisters Linda (Bruce) Cool of North...

Kay "Kitty" Engvall

Kay "Kitty" Engvall

Aug 18, 2017

Kay "Kitty" Engvall, 71, of Topeka, IL passed away at 5:05 a.m. Friday, August 11, 2017, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. She was born on June 5, 1946 in Princeton, MN the daughter of Charles and Harriet Madsen Olson. She married Dennis E. Engvall in Zimmerman, MN on June 18, 1966. Kitty is survived...

Emily Marie Mcghee

Emily Marie Mcghee

Aug 9, 2017

Emily Marie McGhee, 60, beloved mother, sister and aunt was called to her eternal resting place on August 9, 2017. She entered this world on June 20, 1957 in Peoria, IL, born to Norman and Ida (Williams) McGhee Sr.. She is survived by her daughter Brie'Ana Marie McGhee, brother Norman Jr. (Shellie) McGhee, nephew Elijah Montae' McGhee, niece McKenzie...