Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell County, Illinois

Michael F. Stumborg

Michael F. Stumborg

Jul 12, 2015

Michael F. Stumborg, 80, of Peoria passed away at 8:01pm Sunday, July 12 2015 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria with family by his side. He was born on November 10, 1934 in Peoria, the son of Orville and Loretta Brew Stumborg. Michael is survived by three children Dr. Michael (Lauren) Stumborg of Fredericksburg, VA,...

Richard Wilson

Richard Wilson

Jul 3, 2015

Richard A. Wilson, 62, of Peoria passed away at 5:27am on Friday, July 3, 2015 in the emergency room of Unity Point Health Proctor Hospital. Richard was born on July 31, 1952 in Searcy, AR the son of Herbert and Zelma Hale Wilson. Surviving is one daughter Brittany L. Wilson of Peoria and one son Brian A. Wilson of...

Darlene F. Jones

Darlene F. Jones

Jul 3, 2015

Darlene F. Jones, 53, of Peoria passed away at 9:16pm Thursday, July 3, 2015 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. She was born on April 21, 1962 in Fargo, ND the daughter of Roger and Jeanette Francour Geer. She married Michael Jones on March 3, 1982 in Peoria. Surviving are one daughter Stephanie McAvin of Bartonville...

Ken Blue

Ken Blue

Jun 28, 2015

Kenneth "Ken" L. Blue, 68, passed away in his chair "Command Central" on June 28, 2015, in Peoria, IL. Ken was born on February 26, 1947 in Elkhart, IN to the late Don and Else (Liedigk) Blue. Ken is survived by his life mate, Fran Weber of Peoria; two sons, Donald L. (Anne) Blue of Germantown Hills, Joshua L....

Donald L. Siders

Donald L. Siders

Jun 27, 2015

Donald L. Siders, 83 of Peoria passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at Heartland Healthcare of Peoria. He was born on February 28, 1932 in Rock Island, IL the son of Vern and Ada Allen Siders. He married Mary L. Jones on February 1, 1969 in Tucson, AZ. Surviving are his wife, two daughters Ruth (Frank) De...

William F. Joyce

William F. Joyce

Jun 22, 2015

William F. Joyce, 68, of Peoria passed away at 2:10am, Monday, June 22, 2015 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. He was born on January 11, 1947 in Peoria the son of William E. and Jean Kauffman Joyce. He married Roberta Smith on August 21, 1965. She passed away August 21, 1978 in Peoria. Surviving are...

Bobby Carrigan

Bobby Carrigan

Jun 21, 2015

Robert Thomas "Bobby" Carrigan Jr., 68, of Peoria passed away Sunday June 21, 2015 at his residence. He was born on April 4, 1947 in Peoria the son of Robert and Ellen Rose Dougherty Carrigan Sr. His parents and one brother James E. Carrigan preceded him in death. Bobby married Mateline "Mattie" Davis on December 7, 2000 and she...

Jennifer J. Dahl

Jennifer J. Dahl

Jun 19, 2015

Jennifer Jill Dahl, 43, went home to be with her Lord on June 19, 2015 at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was a child of beauty, a being of grace with the knowledge of duty plus life's joy on her face. She had a heart of compassion for the tired and weary. Her eyes laugh, but many...

Donald D. Eide

Donald D. Eide

Jun 18, 2015

Donald E. Eide, 86, of East Peoria passed away at 5:30am Thursday, June 18, 2015 at Heartland of Riverview. Don was born on August 25, 1928 in Ottawa, KS the son of the late Ole and Hazel Mandorin Eide. He married Patricia Lynch on Nov. 20, 1952 in Bloomfield Iowa and she passed away on November 16, 2013. One...

George W. Mckenna

George W. Mckenna

Jun 7, 2015

George W. McKenna, 82, of Lacon passed away at 5:05am Sunday, June 7, 2015 at his residence with family by his side. He was born on December 18, 1932 in Farmington, IL the son of George and Flossie Thomas McKenna. He married Janet Mattern on October 10, 1980 in Peoria. Survivors include his wife, two sons Roger (Kim) McKenna,...

Lisa A. Moore

Lisa A. Moore

Jun 6, 2015

Lisa A. Moore, 50, of Bradford passed away at 7:20am on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria surrounded by her family. She was born on November 28, 1964 in Conway, AR the daughter of Kenneth and Anne Richards Filley. She married Keith D. Moore on June 13, 2009. Surviving are her husband, one...

William J. Arnett

William J. Arnett

May 25, 2015

William J. Arnett, 61, of Peoria Heights formerly of Carlinville passed away at 1:34pm Monday, May 25, 2015 at his residence. He was born on December 7, 1953 in Carlinville the son of Russell T. and Eileen A. Johnson Arnett. Surviving are two brothers Howard R. (Valerie) Arnett of Mapleton and Robert G. (Judy) Arnett of Peoria. Also surviving...

Peggy J. Cochran

Peggy J. Cochran

May 24, 2015

Peggy J. Cochran, 89 of East Peoria peacefully passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Grand View Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Peoria. She was born on March 24, 1926 in Cabool, MO the daughter of Denver and Bonnie Shipp Fredrick. She married Dwayne C. Cochran on May 27, 1944. He passed away on April 5, 2002 in...

Pedro Perez

Pedro Perez

May 19, 2015

Pedro Luis Perez, 60, of Spring Bay passed away at 4:09pm Tuesday, May 19, 2015 after battling cancer. He was born February 11, 1955 in Quito, Ecuador the son of Luis Enrique Perez Herrera and Piedad Conception Coronel. He married Dollie Hayworth in Fort Madison, IA. He then married Cheryl Stewart in Canton, IL. Pedro was last married to...

Austin C. Noble

Austin C. Noble

May 17, 2015

Austin C. Noble, 25, of East Peoria, IL passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at his home. Austin was born August 10, 1989 in Madisonville, KY to Charles and Kelli Hammond Noble. Austin graduated from Lowpoint-Washburn High School in 2007. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserves, deploying to Afghanistan from 2009-2010. He was honorably discharged as...

Carol M. Mulvaney

Carol M. Mulvaney

May 16, 2015

Carol M. Mulvaney, 72, of Chillicothe passed away at 2:40pm Saturday, May 16, 2015 at the home of her son Robin. She was born on May 27, 1942 in Peoria the daughter of Clyde and Marjorie Schmidt Crider. Surviving are two sons Ralph D. Mulvaney Jr. of Las Vegas, NV. and Robin (Kim) Mulvaney of Eureka. Also surviving are...

Rob Witherell

Rob Witherell

May 10, 2015

Rob Witherell, 47, of Peoria Heights passed away unexpectedly on Sunday May 10, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Peoria on August 11, 1967 the son of Leonard E. and Dorothy R. Oaks Witherell Surviving is his mother of Peoria Heights, one brother Bill (Beth) Witherell of Peoria three sisters Vicki Ashurst of Peoria Heights, Linda (Steve)...

Richard "Pidgeon" Voegele

Richard "Pidgeon" Voegele

May 4, 2015

Richard P. Voegele, 66, of Peoria passed away at 9:30pm May 4, 2015 at his residence following a brief illness. He was born on September 1, 1948 in Peoria the son of the late Richard and Leona King Voegele. Surviving are four brothers Dave (Wendy) Voegele of West Peoria; Mark (Bev) Voegele of Eldorado, Springs, MO; James Voegele of...

Edward Z. Ellis Sr

Edward Z. Ellis Sr

May 1, 2015

Edward Z. Ellis, 53, Peoria passed away on May 1, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Ed was born on April 23, 1962 in Peoria the son of Richard and Ruth Coleman Ellis. He married Lisa Appenheimer on April 3, 1993 in Toulon. Surviving are his wife, three children Edward (Amanda) Ellis Jr. of Washington, Chasity...

Kent L. Nunley

Kent L. Nunley

Apr 29, 2015

Kent L. Nunley, 54, of rural Chillicothe passed away at 12:16am on Wednesday, April 29th 2015 at his residence. He was born August 21, 1960 in Pekin the son of Jim and Nancy Holmes. Surviving are two sons Kortney Nunley and Joshua Nunley; two daughters Mandie Nunley-Espino and Michelle Nunley as well as five grandchildren. Also surviving are four...