Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell County, Illinois

Richard D. Mccloud

Richard D. Mccloud

Dec 4, 2014

Richard D. McCloud, 72, of Chillicothe passed away on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014 at Unity Point Health Proctor in Peoria. Richard was born on June 3 1942 to Franklin and Vera Huxtable McCloud Sr. and was raised by his foster father Robert King of Princeville. He married his high school sweetheart Sharon Waddell on September 12, 1964 in Peoria....

Francis J. Garvey

Francis J. Garvey

Nov 24, 2014

Francis Joseph Garvey, age 85 of Peoria passed away on November 24, 2014, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. He was born on Feb 2nd, 1929, in LaCrosse, WI, to Thomas and Elizabeth (Coughlin) Garvey. They preceded him in death, along with his brother, Thomas Garvey, sisters, Madonna and Anna Marie, and wife, Mary Judeen...

Aloma A. Harms

Aloma A. Harms

Nov 23, 2014

Aloma A. Harms, 69, of Sublette, IL passed away at 2:17pm Sunday, November 23, 2014 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on June 16, 1945 in Morton IL the daughter of Samuel and Hazel Benedict Thomas. Surviving are her son Stuart (Tonya) Harms of Monticello, two grandchildren, two great grandchildren, five brothers and one...

Lawrence T. Garner

Lawrence T. Garner

Nov 21, 2014

Lawrence Trautman Garner was born April 27, 1974 in Winter Garden, Florida. He passed from this life unexpectedly on November 21, 2014 in Hanna City, Illinois. Those left to mourn his passing are his wife, Karen Salem Garner, his daughters Gabriella Salem, Isabella Garner, Arabella Garner, his father, Lloyd C. Garner of Ocala, FL; his sister, Michelle Rasberry of...

Denny Joe Hatcher

Denny Joe Hatcher

Nov 18, 2014

Denny Joe Hatcher, 56, of Spring Bay passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born June 29, 1958 to Denver and Cindy Hernandez Hatcher. They, along with his much-loved grandparents, Don and Betty Kington, preceded him in death. He is survived by his loving wife Angelica Hatcher; son Joel (Amanda)...

Linda S. Johnson

Linda S. Johnson

Nov 14, 2014

Linda Sue Johnson, 65, of Bloomington, passed away on Friday November 14, 2014 at her residence. A time to celebrate Linda's life will be held 1pm Saturday Nov. 22, 2014 at her residence, 1606 Illinois St. The Rev. Ellen Anderson will officiate. Cremation rites have been accorded. Linda was born on Feb. 17, 1949 in Princeton, IL., daughter of...

Linda L Prescott

Linda L Prescott

Nov 12, 2014

Linda L. Prescott, 66, of Peoria passed away on Wednesday November 12, 2014 at her residence in Peoria after a short but courageous battle with Lung Cancer and Leukemia. She was born on June 9th, 1948, in Peoria, Illinois to George and Norma (Clark) Conett. They preceded her in death. She married A.J. (Arthur) Prescott on June 23, 1973,...

Joseph E. Williams Jr

Joseph E. Williams Jr

Nov 11, 2014

Joseph E. Williams Jr., 61, of East Peoria passed away at 5am Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at his residence. He was born on November 4, 1953 in Peoria the son of Joseph E. and Verna L. Smith Williams Sr. He married Jean D. Blackorby on May 30, 2008 in Pekin. Surviving are his wife of East Peoria, one daughter...

Patricia A. Gunther

Patricia A. Gunther

Nov 6, 2014

Patricia A. Gunther, 80, of Peoria passed away at 11:29pm Thursday, November 6, 2014 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on October 4, 1934 in Galesburg a daughter to the late David and Virginia Campbell Casteel. She first married Joseph Vance Palmer in 1953, he passed away in 2001. She then married Richard W....

Caroline A. Nelson

Caroline A. Nelson

Nov 4, 2014

Caroline A. Nelson, 64, of Abingdon, passed away on November 4, 2014 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on September 15, 1950 in Galesburg, the daughter of Robert and Opal Thrasher Williams. She married Dennis Johnson and later Lyle Nelson. Surviving are her children Joetta (Tony) Johnson of Abingdon, Darla Rogers of Galesburg, Colette...

Jospeh B. Burton

Jospeh B. Burton

Nov 4, 2014

Joseph B. Burton, 56, of Creve Coeur passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on February 7, 1958 in Lincoln, IL the son of Russell and Veda Schappaugh Burton. He married Denise E. Sinks on October 28, 1989. Surviving is his wife, one son Joshua Burton both of...

Lorene Smith

Lorene Smith

Nov 3, 2014

Lorene Smith, 80, of Metamora passed away Monday evening at Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born on June 4, 1934 in Huntsville, AL a daughter to the late Earl and Martha Jacobs Brown. She married Jimmie Smith on April 10, 1954 in Iuka, MS and he passed away on July 15, 1998 in Peoria. Three brothers and seven...

Judith A. Conner

Judith A. Conner

Nov 2, 2014

Judith Ann Conner passed into heaven on Monday, November 3, 2014 at Heddington Oaks in Peoria. Judy was born in Dallas, Texas on July 30, 1943. Before moving to Peoria, she resided in the Dallas area for many years. Being a friend of Bill W in Dallas & Peoria brought many good friends into Judy's life. Judy will be...

Gary D. Sexton

Gary D. Sexton

Nov 1, 2014

Gary Don Sexton, 51, of Bloomington passed away Saturday, November 1, 2014 in Peoria. He was born February 19, 1963 in Blue Island, IL. the son of William and Virginia (Hatfield) Sexton of Bloomington. He is survived by his parents William and Virginia Sexton of Bloomington; Sister Sandra (Carl) Swift of Trenton, IL; two daughters Melissa Sue Sexton of...

Bill Bateman

Bill Bateman

Oct 31, 2014

Billy "Bill" Dean Bateman, 80, of Hopewell, formerly of Springfield, IL. passed away at 6:30pm Friday, October 31, 2014 at his home. He was born on March 17, 1934 in Petersburg, IL the son of Keith and Buella "Blanche" Jones Bateman. Surviving are his brother, Dale and his wife Joan of Petersburg, IL and his partner Mike Starnes of...

Matthew T. Dowiatt

Matthew T. Dowiatt

Oct 28, 2014

Matthew T. Dowiatt, 48, of Goodfield joined our Great Creator and his grandparents on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 surrounded by his family. He was born on December 6, 1965 in Peoria the son of Anthony J. and Joyce A. Guzlas Dowiatt. Surviving are his beloved parents of Goodfield, one son Jacob Dowiatt of Miami, FL; his best friend and...

Alice D. Brown

Alice D. Brown

Oct 23, 2014

Alice D. Brown, 61, of Peoria, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, October 23, 2014 at her residence. She was born on April 10, 1953 in Peoria, daughter of the late Simpson and Marguerite Dufour Edwards Jr. She leaves behind to mourn one son L'Ree Brown of Pinole, CA; two sisters Elisabeth (Walter) Jordan of Minneapolis, MN; Francoise Reed of Peoria;...

Richard W. Snyder

Richard W. Snyder

Oct 18, 2014

Richard W. Snyder, 89, of Eureka passed away unexpectedly Saturday evening, October 18, 2014 at his residence. He was born on August 2, 1925 in Roanoke, IL, son of the late Ralph and Flora Scheid Snyder. He married Elizabeth "Teasy" Klaus on June 1, 1946; she passed away on July 4, 2005. One sister Joan Smith also preceded him...

Gregory L. Melaik

Gregory L. Melaik

Oct 17, 2014

Gregory Louis Melaik, 55, of Peoria formerly of passed unexpectedly away at 10:24pm Friday October 19, 2014 at his residence. He was born on March 4, 1959 in Chicago the son of Lawrence and Freda Sides Melaik. He is survived by his mother Freda Melaik, his father Dr. Lawrence (Patricia) Melaik and his brother Adam Melaik all of Peoria...

Beverly J. Binkele

Beverly J. Binkele

Oct 17, 2014

Beverly J. Binkele, 76, of Peoria passed away 6:15pm Friday, October 17, 2014 in the emergency room of OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on December 7, 1937 in Lexington, IL., daughter to the late Clyde and Olga Fleisher Sherman. She married Orval Maupin in Corinith, MS on December 11, 1954. She later married Dale...