Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell County, Illinois

Robert H. Hooste

Robert H. Hooste

Oct 14, 2014

Robert H. Hooste, 82, of Creve Coeur passed away at 1:58am, Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. He is survived by his sons, Scott Hooste of Peoria and Mike (Amber) Hooste and their children Addy and Max all of Washington. Cremation rites have been accorded. Affordable Funeral & Cremation Services of Central...

Betty Jean Pauls

Betty Jean Pauls

Oct 14, 2014

Betty Jean Pauls, 87 of Bartonville Illinois died on October 14, 2014 peacefully at her residence in Hanna City, IL. Betty Pauls was born January 5, 1928 in Bloomington IL. She was raised in LeRoy IL. Betty was married to the love of her life for 67 yrs. Hobert K. Pauls and Betty were married in 1941.They had two...

Linette M. Luncsford

Linette M. Luncsford

Oct 11, 2014

Linette W. Luncsford, 33, of Peoria passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on July 9, 1981 in Peoria the daughter of Raymond and Brenda Sprinkle Luncsford. Surviving is her common law husband Sergio Garibay; her father of Decatur, AL; her mother Brenda Spindler of Alabama, three brothers...

Charles W. Fisher

Charles W. Fisher

Oct 9, 2014

Charles W. Fisher, 58, of East Peoria passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at his home. He was born on October 20, 1955 in Peoria the son of Joseph and Lenora Evelyn Thomas Fisher. Surviving are his mother Evelyn Love of East Peoria, one daughter Monica Rhoden of Phoenix, AZ, three grandchildren one being Curtis Rhoden of...

Ivan Nordwall

Ivan Nordwall

Oct 7, 2014

Ivan J. Nordwall, 90, of Chillicothe passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Heritage Healthcare in Chillicothe. He was born on May 3, 1924 son of the late Albert and Lois Hamilton Nordwall in rural Princeville, IL. He is survived by three children Kathy, John and Dan all of California, one brother Glen Nordwall of Dunlap, stepdaughter, Sandy...

Lenny Kelton Jr

Lenny Kelton Jr

Oct 1, 2014

Leonard "Lenny" Kelton, Jr., 64, passed away Wednesday, October 1st, 2014 at 5:14pm after a short & courageous battle with liver cancer. He was born November 25, 1949 in Peoria, IL and was the son of Leonard & Betty (Mitchell) Kelton. He married Patti Riley on May 6, 1983 in Pekin, IL. She survives. Also surviving are his son,...

Sherry L. Lucas

Sherry L. Lucas

Sep 28, 2014

Sherry L. Lucas, 58, Peoria Heights, passed away at 12:33pm on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at her residence surrounded by her family and friends. She was born on October 23, 1955 in Peoria the daughter of Larry and Eva Price Adams. Surviving are her children Steve (Tanya) Walton of Peoria Heights and Stephani (Jeremy) Droege of Prosper, TX. and...

James E. Riddle

James E. Riddle

Sep 27, 2014

James E. Riddle, 93, of East Peoria passed away at 7:05pm Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Fondulac Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in East Peoria. Cremation Rites have been accorded with private services being held at a later date. Affordable Funeral & Cremation Services of Central Illinois is in charge of arrangements and notes of condolences may be sent...

Mary E. Mugler

Mary E. Mugler

Sep 27, 2014

Mary E. Mugler, 70, of Delavan passed away at 3:50 am on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Unity Point Health-Methodist in Peoria. She was born on December 11, 1943 in the Peoria the daughter of the late Marion and Margot Lucke Hollaway. She married Dewey D. Mosley in Peoria on June 1, 1962. She later married William Mugler in...

Valerie J. Paine

Valerie J. Paine

Sep 21, 2014

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...

Valerie J. Paine

Valerie J. Paine

Sep 21, 2014

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...

Gloria Sisk

Gloria Sisk

Sep 20, 2014

Frances Gloria Sisk, 78, formerly of Indianapolis, IN, and Louisville, KY, passed away at 1:45 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, 2014, at her daughter's residence in Normal, IL. Cremation has been accorded and her memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, at Plainfield Friends Meeting, in Plainfield, IN. Visitation will be one hour prior to...

Barbara J. Armstrong

Barbara J. Armstrong

Sep 17, 2014

Barbara J. Armstrong, 57, formerly of Taylorville, passed away on Wednesday, Sept 17, 2014 at the home of her sister in Bellevue, IL. She was born on March 18, 1957 in Pekin the daughter of the late DeWayne and Cleta I. Smallwood Blackstock Sr. Surviving are her children Donald (Thomasena) Lee of Spring Hill, KS; Kristina (James) Constable of...

David L. Cooling

David L. Cooling

Sep 14, 2014

David L. Cooling, 63, of Peoria passed away at 7:56am on Sunday, September 14, 2014 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice home in Peoria. He was born on June 1, 1951 in Green Valley the son of Ernest and Iola Martin Cooling. He married Cynthia Levi on October 28, 2003 in Pekin. Surviving are his wife. One adopted...

Ladonne Grens

Ladonne Grens

Sep 7, 2014

LaDonne "Donna" Grens, 87, of Pekin passed away at 10:05pm, Sunday, September 7, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on May 6, 1927, in Springfield, IL the daughter of Murl and Elva Williams Dunn. She married Joseph Grens in 1944 and he passed away in 1966. She was also preceded in death by 2...

Douglas E. Collins

Douglas E. Collins

Aug 31, 2014

Douglas E. Collins, 58, of Peoria Heights, IL passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 31, 2014 at his residence. He was born on November 29, 1955 in Peoria the son of Gene and Edna King Collins. He married Lori Beall on May 19, 1990 in Peoria. Surviving is his daughter Meghan Collins (Brittany Smith) and one son Alex Collins...

Douglas Collins

Douglas Collins

Aug 31, 2014

Douglas E. Collins, 58, of Peoria Heights, IL passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 31, 2014 at his residence. He was born on November 29, 1955 in Peoria the son of Gene and Edna King Collins. He married Lori Beall on May 19, 1990 in Peoria. Surviving is his daughter Meghan Collins (Brittany Smith) and one son Alex Collins...

Donald "Bud" Wright

Donald "Bud" Wright

Aug 27, 2014

Donald J. Wright, 81, of Peoria, passed away at 6:20 PM on Aug. 27th 2014 at OSF St Francis Medical Center. Don was born on May 19, 1933 in Peoria to Thomas R. and Grace L. Wright. He married Sally Schildmiller in 1957 and they had two sons, Michael T. Wright of Amarillo Texas and Steven L. Wright of...

Deborah S. Bledsoe

Deborah S. Bledsoe

Aug 26, 2014

Deborah S. Bledsoe, 56, of Peoria passed away unexpectedly at 2:20am on August 26, 2014 at her residence. She was born on May 21, 1958 in Peoria, daughter of the late Albert and Margaret Richmond Schwabe. She married James Bledsoe on August 19, 1986 in Spring Bay. He passed away on January 15, 2014. Surviving is one son Michael...

Dorothy Lorraine Meeks

Dorothy Lorraine Meeks

Aug 24, 2014

Dorothy Lorraine Meeks, 103, of Canton formerly of Washington passed away at Heartland Healthcare in Canton, August 24, 2014 surrounded by her family. She was born in Macomb, Illinois on May 4th, 1911 to Jack White and Elizabeth Ratekin-White. Two sons, Gerald Keith Meeks, and David Norman Meeks preceded her in death. Surviving is her daughter Marilyn Schlosser of Washington,...