Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell County, Illinois

Mary I. Hansen

Mary I. Hansen

Feb 5, 2016

Mary I. Hansen, 88, of Peoria Heights, IL passed away at 5:55 pm on Friday, February 5, 2016 at Unity Point Health-Proctor, Peoria. She was born on April 29, 1927 in Monterey, TN to Corina Owens. Surviving are her children Robert "Bob" (Mary) Hansen of Tremont, Roseann (Elmer) Neikirk and Ralph "Ed" (Chris) Hansen both of Peoria; ten grandchildren;...

Loren T. "Bud" Crawford, Jr

Loren T. "Bud" Crawford, Jr

Feb 3, 2016

Loren "Bud" Crawford Jr. age 59 of Peoria Heights, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 8:36 p.m. He was born February 10, 1956 in Peoria, to Loren and Lucy Wilke Crawford. He married his soul mate Cindy Hall on October 28, 1978 in Peoria. He leaves to cherish in his memory, his wife,...

Shirley M. Bloch

Shirley M. Bloch

Feb 2, 2016

Shirley Mae Bloch, 91, of Peoria Illinois passed away at 12:09 AM on February 2, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Davenport, Iowa on January 27, 1925 to Arnold and Freda Hagin Stephens. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother William A. Stephens, grandson Francis David Cummings, Jr and son-in-law...

Neena Q. Church

Neena Q. Church

Feb 1, 2016

Neena Quinn Church, passed away in the arms of her parents at 6:05am on Monday, February 1, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Neena's family was blessed with almost 19 A½ hours with her before she went to her heavenly home. During her short time here on earth, she touched many lives and was loved deeply...

Ronnie L Morgan Sr

Ronnie L Morgan Sr

Jan 29, 2016

Ron L. Morgan Sr. 63, of rural Fairview, IL formerly of Pekin passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 29, 2016 at his residence. He was born on November 11, 1952 in Frog Alley, TN the son of Verl and Edna Ward Morgan. He married Donna J. Lash on June 19, 1971 in Pekin and she survives. Also surviving is...

Elizabeth Shannon

Elizabeth Shannon

Jan 26, 2016

Elizabeth J. Shannon, 75, of Peoria passed away at 7:30am Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Unity Point Health-Proctor. She was born on January 21, 1941 in Peoria the daughter of Harold L. and Jean E. Wooley Swords. He married Ronald Shannon on August 2, 1991 and he survives. Also surviving is one daughter Debi Maddox of Denver, CO; two...

Walter Hartsock

Walter Hartsock

Dec 25, 2015

Walter E. Hartsock, 69, of rural Danvers passed away peacefully at 9:45am Friday, December 25, 2015 at his residence. He was born on December 15, 1946 in Peoria the son Virgil and Pearl Peacher Hartsock. Surviving are his children Tammy (Dusty) Hall of Danvers, Heather (Shawn) Sargent of Creve Coeur and Tanya (Dan) Johnson of Hopedale. Further surviving are...

Ricky "Rick" Williams

Ricky "Rick" Williams

Dec 23, 2015

Ricky "Rick" L. Williams 62, died peacefully surrounded by family on December 22, 2015 at the residence of his sister, in Normal, IL. Rick was born on February 27, 1953 in Peoria, IL the son of Barry and Velma Holdman Williams Rick is survived by three sons, Dan Williams of Bartonville, IL, Andy Williams of Holiday, FL and Craig...

Sharon R. Deckard

Sharon R. Deckard

Dec 15, 2015

Sharon R. Deckard, 73, of Peoria passed away after a lengthy illness at 4:41pm, Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria with her sister Katherine and daughter Kelly by her side. She was born on January 6, 1942 in Los Angeles, CA and raised in Orange County by her grandparents Arthur and Ruth Greensword...

Tammy L. Flinn

Tammy L. Flinn

Dec 11, 2015

Tammy L."Hillbilly" Flinn, 56, of Peoria passed away at 7:11pm Friday, December 11, 2015 at OSF Richard L. Owen Hospice Home in Peoria. Blessing the world, she was born on April 27, 1959 in Clinton, Indiana the adopted daughter of the late Raymond and Verna Crowe Flinn. Surviving is the woman she waited her entire life for and spoiled...

Jeri L. Plunk

Jeri L. Plunk

Dec 11, 2015

Jeri Lea Plunk, 37, of Canton, IL passed away Friday, December 11, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. She was born on June 28, 1978 in Pekin, IL the daughter of Jerry L and Eva M. Lash Harrison. Surviving Jeri are three daughters Kayla M. Plunk of Savannah, IN; Courtney Plunk, Olivia Dean and one...

Joyce Vanderheiden

Joyce Vanderheiden

Dec 7, 2015

Myrtle "Joyce" Vanderheiden, 82, of Peoria passed away Monday, December 7, 2015 at the Grandview Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Peoria. She was born on May 10, 1933 in New Holland, IL the daughter of Ralph and Mildred Worth Pfeifer. She married Dale L. Vanderheiden on February 11, 1951 in Peoria. He passed away on December 25, 2009. She...

Frances L. Robinson

Frances L. Robinson

Dec 6, 2015

Frances L. Robinson, 92, of Peoria, IL passed away on December 6, 2015 at Christian Buehler Home. She was born December 16, 1922 in Peoria to Minnie Lord and Locke Harmon Spears. She married Omar K. (Bob) Robinson at St. Mary's Cathedral in Peoria on February 7, 1942. He preceded her in death along with her parents, two brothers,...

Arlene Reeves

Arlene Reeves

Dec 4, 2015

Arlene Marie Reeves, 80, of Peoria passed away at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center on Friday, December 4, 2015 with her family at her side. She was born August 24, 1935 to Travis and Gladys Robison in Lilly, Illinois. She married Harold E. Reeves December 19, 1953 who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were her...

Carl R. Russell

Carl R. Russell

Dec 4, 2015

Carl R. Russell, 75, of Peoria passed away at 9:10am, Friday, December 4, 2015 at Heddington Oaks in West Peoria, IL. Carl was born on February 28, 1940 in Magnolia, IL the son of the late Robert and Floss Jarrett Russell. He married Judith A Dutlinger on March 18, 1966 in Peoria. Surviving are his wife, children Rebecca Russell,...

Esther Leatherman

Esther Leatherman

Dec 2, 2015

Esther A. Leatherman, 78, of Peoria passed away at 4:13pm Tuesday, December 2, 2015 at Lutheran Hillside Village in Peoria. She was born on January 24, 1937 in Eureka, SD the daughter of Herman and Ludwina Gabriel Bieber. She married Warren Leatherman on November 30, 1961. Surviving are two sons Mike (Mary) Leatherman of Anchorage, AK; Robert Leatherman of...

Fred Mccloud

Fred Mccloud

Nov 27, 2015

Darrell F. McCloud, 73, of Washington passed away on November 27, 2015 at his residence. He was born on June 15, 1942 in Eureka, IL the son of Darrell and Florence McCloud. He married Sandra Joyce Lantz. Surviving are his four children Frederick Smock, Christine Renew of Chapin, SC; Lisa Baker of Bullard, TX; and Scott McCloud of Ft....

John C. Knight

John C. Knight

Nov 26, 2015

John C. Knight, 68, of Sunnyland, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 26, 2015 at his residence. He was born on November 25, 1947 in Nicholasville, KY the son of Harvey and Ruby Woods Knight. He married Mary A. Hart on June 1, 1969 in Chillcothe, IL Surviving is his wife, one son Michael S. (Tracie L. Campbell) Knight...

Ricky Stambaugh

Ricky Stambaugh

Nov 24, 2015

Richard L. "Ricky" Stambaugh, Jr, 45 of Peoria passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at his residence. He was born on September 9, 1970 in Peoria the son of Richard and Connie Mohn Stambaugh Sr. Surviving are his family and many friends. Ricky was a 1989 graduate of Limestone High School. He operated Walker's Used Parts in...

Clifton "Mouse" Nannie Jr

Clifton "Mouse" Nannie Jr

Nov 19, 2015

Clifton T. "Mouse" Nannie Jr., 40, of East Peoria passed away at 1:27pm Thursday, November 19, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on November 11, 1975 in Peoria the son of Clifton T. and Janet A. Miller Nannie Sr. Surviving are two sons Austin Belcher and Tristin Nannie both of East Peoria. Also...