Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell County, Illinois

Lori A. Hulett

Lori A. Hulett

Oct 26, 2015

Lori A. Hulett, 53, of Peoria passed away peacefully, Monday, October 26, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on October 28, 1961 in Peoria the daughter of Forrest and Susan Kesler Coffey Sr. She married Robert L. Hulett on September 9, 1992 in Springfield, IL. Surviving is her husband, Tiffany Hulett of Orion,...

Yakendria Nellum

Yakendria Nellum

Oct 25, 2015

Yakendria D. Nellum 34, of Peoria passed away Sunday, October 25 2015 at Unity Point Methodist. She was born December 5, 1980 in Peoria the daughter of Montell Jordan and Brenette Nellum-Jackson and Hence Jackson (stepfather). Surviving are three children Jayonte' Nellum, Josiah Nellum, and Ali'Nyjah Nellum, three brothers Kendrick Nellum, Antonio Nellum, and Montell Nellum, two sisters Latisha...

Arthur L. Chandler

Arthur L. Chandler

Oct 23, 2015

Arthur L. Chandler, 55, of Peoria passed away on Friday, October 23, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on June 28, 1960 on Joliet, IL the son of Henry and Helen Cohoon Chandler. Surviving is one son David Chandler and one daughter Linda Rynearson both of Peoria. Also surviving are several grandchildren. Further...

Randall E. Doty

Randall E. Doty

Oct 13, 2015

Randall E. Doty, 57, of Bartonville passed away at 9:45am Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on December 21, 1957 in Peoria the son of the late Hobart and Frances Hock Doty. Survived by his three sisters Therese "Terri" Levin and Melissa (Michael) Sholty both of Peoria and Barbara Doty of...

Daniel G. Mclaughlin

Daniel G. Mclaughlin

Sep 30, 2015

Daniel G. McLaughlin, 84, of Metamora passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at Snyder Village in Metamora, IL. Dan was born February 3, 1931, in Jacksonville, IL to Cortelyou and Agnes (Smithson) McLaughlin. He married Janet L. Beaumont on October 28, 1954 in Decatur, IL. She preceded him in death on May 28, 2010. He is survived by his...

Zona E. Fragel

Zona E. Fragel

Sep 24, 2015

Zona Emily Fragel, 91, of Peoria passed away Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, at Unity Point Methodist Hospital in Peoria. Zona was born to Raymond E. and Helen J. BurgessCullison on June 13, 1924 in Macon, Illinois. She graduated from the Illinois School for the Deaf in Jacksonville, and married Harold J. Fragel of Peoria on Aug. 27, 1946. Surviving...

Valerie J. Paine

Valerie J. Paine

Sep 21, 2015

Valerie J. Paine, 91, of Peoria passed away at 10:45am Monday, September 21, 2015 at her residence. She was born on March 27, 1924 in Peoria, IL to Hannes and Ellen Anderson Hansen. After graduating from Peoria High School, she worked at Jefferson Bank in Peoria where she met Robert (Bob) Keel and married him in 1944. He passed...

Maurice E. Stephens

Maurice E. Stephens

Sep 20, 2015

Maurice E. Stephens, 87, of Dunlap passed away at 9:45am Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Apostolic Christian Skylines in Peoria. He was born on May 22, 1928 in Rushville the son of Delbert and Edna Lung Stephens. He married Jean Ann Short on February 7, 1948 in Peoria. Surviving is his wife, one son Dr. Paul (LeeAnn) Stephens and...

Robert "Kojak" Ford

Robert "Kojak" Ford

Sep 17, 2015

Robert "Kojak" Ford (Jimmy) age 69 of Peoria, Illinois passed away at 7:00 a.m. Thursday, Sept 17th 2015, at Heights Health Care Nursing Home in Peoria Heights, IL. He was born on July 26, 1946 in Coffeeville, MS to Johnny Ford and Thelma Riddick. He married Alneida Ford in August 1977 in Peoria and she survives. Robert is survived...

Patricia A. Waibel

Patricia A. Waibel

Sep 15, 2015

Patricia A. Waibel, 84, of Peoria passed away at 12 midnight, Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at Heritage Health in Chillicothe, IL. She was born on March 18, 1931 in Peoria the daughter of Bernard and Veronica Cullen Kemmer. She married Joseph Waibel on April 11, 1953 in Peoria. Surviving is her husband, their children Gregory (Laurie) Waibel of Congerville...

Dolores F. Koehler

Dolores F. Koehler

Sep 14, 2015

Dolores F. Koehler, 74, of Peoria Heights passed away at 7:38am Monday, September 14, 2015 at her residence. She was born on June 5, 1941 in Galesburg, IL the daughter of Marion and Pearl Caulkins Hood. She married John C. Koehler on May 12, 1973 in Chillicothe. Surviving is her husband of Peoria Heights, children Debbie Beckman Lux and...

Fred M. Evans

Fred M. Evans

Sep 13, 2015

Fred M. Evans, 85, of Peoria, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at 9:07pm, Sunday, September 13, 2015. Fred was born January 1, 1930, in New Albany, MS to the late "Ches" and Onnie Evans. He married Glenda Allen on August 3, 1980. Fred leaves to cherish his most precious memories to his loving wife of thirty-five years....

Briana M. Hodge

Briana M. Hodge

Sep 4, 2015

Briana M. Hodge, 22 of Peoria passed away at 3:05pm Friday, September 4, 2015 at her home. She was born on November 25, 1992 in Elgin, IL. Surviving are her parents Ramona Hodge and Bryant Davis, step father Johnny Thomas; five brothers Bryant, Deonte, Dominique, Donta and Trey along with one sister Brittany all of Chicago. Also surviving are...

Donald I Painter

Donald I Painter

Sep 2, 2015

Donald I. Painter, 83, of Lewistown formerly of Peoria passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on March 8, 1932 in Henderson County, IL the son of the late Irven and Vera L. Elston Painter. He married Joanne E. Woodside on May 15, 1953 in Disco, IL. Surviving...

Donald Dean Stagers

Donald Dean Stagers

Aug 31, 2015

Donald Dean Stagers, 86, of Bartonville passed away at 10:45am Monday, August 31, 2015 at Unity Point Health-Methodist. He was born on July 20, 1929 in Douds, IA the son of Jay and Fern Connor Stagers. He married Eleanor L. (Grubb) Andrews on February 13, 1971 in Peoria. Surviving are his wife, two children Randy Stagers and Debby Stagers....

Georgia Carol Simons

Georgia Carol Simons

Aug 27, 2015

Georgia Carol Simons, 78, of Peoria, IL passed away at 9:47 am on Thursday, August 27, 2015 at her residence. She was born on September 10, 1936 in Peoria, IL to George Raymond and Gladys Carol (Lewis) Simons. Cremation rites were accorded. No services were held. Affordable Funeral & Cremation Services in charge of arrangements. Online condolences at www.peoriafuneral.com....

Ayden Markus Taylor

Ayden Markus Taylor

Aug 21, 2015

Ayden Marcus Taylor, 7, of West Peoria passed away unexpectedly in the early morning of August 21, 2015 at his home. He was born on May 20, 2008 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria the second son of Jamie Patterson and James Patterson Jr. Ayden's family includes his older brother Wendell Ernest Taylor Jr., sister Morgyn Patterson,...

Betty J Abbey

Betty J Abbey

Aug 21, 2015

Betty J. Abbey, 87, of Peoria passed away at 4:48pm Friday, August 21, 2015 at Heddington Oaks in West Peoria, IL. She was born on February 18, 1928 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Earl and Betty Reed Crotz. She married Richard Abbey on March 26, 1949 in Peoria. He preceded her in death on August 23, 2012. Also preceding...

Roxie Ann Smith

Roxie Ann Smith

Aug 17, 2015

Roxie Ann Smith, 65, of Peoria passed away at 10:00 am on Monday, August 17, 2015 at her home. She was born on December 6, 1949 in Kewanee, IL to Thomas Austin Roulds and Barbara Long. She married Bernard Smith and had two boys, Bernard Smith III and Brian Smith. Roxie graduated from Weathersfield High School in Kewanee and...

Deirdre Dee Bryant

Deirdre Dee Bryant

Aug 17, 2015

Deirdre Dee Bryant, 81, of Peoria, IL passed away at 3:55 am on Monday, August 17, 2015 at Heartland Health Care Center of Peoria. She was born on December 12, 1933 in Peoria, IL to Leroy Lawrence and Miriam Elizabeth (Supplee) Bryant. Surviving are her sister-in-law Mary Bryant; three nephews; one niece; one step-nephew; and one step-niece. She was...