Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tazewell County, Illinois
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
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
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,...
Clyde "Butch" Mcabee
Aug 22, 2014
Clyde H. "Butch" McAbee, 61, of Washington passed away on Friday August 22, 2014 at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln, IL. He was born on May 31, 1953 in Rutherford County, NC son of the late Clyde A. and Caroline G. Blanton McAbee. Surviving are his children, twins Salem Steck and Waylon McAbee both of East Peoria, Stacey Chamness...
Michael Howard
Aug 13, 2014
Michael C. Howard, 61, of Pekin formerly of Washington, Springfield passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2014 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on November 9, 1952 in South Bend, IN the son of Cecil and Doris Gruber Howard. Surviving are three children Kim Howard of Hewitt, TX; Kelli (Matt) Davis of New Berlin,...
Clarence E. Driver Jr
Aug 8, 2014
Clarence E. Driver Jr., 49, of Washington passed away unexpectedly on Friday August 8, 2014 at his residence. He was born on August 9, 1964 in Peoria the son of Clarence and Hazel Zierke Driver. Surviving are his three children Mary Driver, Stacy Driver and Eddie Driver all of Peoria. Also surviving are two grandchildren Jerry Humes and Harmonie...
B.D. Cooper
Aug 6, 2014
B.D. Cooper, 74, of Bartonville passed away and was called home by the Lord at 8:51 PM Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his family. B.D. was born in Jamestown, TN on April 6, 1940 the son of Casto and Roxie Cooper. He married Jo Linda Fitzpatrick on January 26, 1962. She survives. He is also...
Rick Bollinger
Jul 31, 2014
Ricky Lyn Bollinger, 62, of Farmington, entered into rest peacefully, July 31, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his family. Born to Franklin Eugene and Nona Mae (Gaa) Bollinger March 20, 1952 in Columbus, Ohio. He joined his life with Susan Finfrock on March 19th, 1984 and she survives. Also surviving are his Mother; his children Frank (Jill) Bollinger,...
Kathleen "Katie" Bevis
Jul 20, 2014
Kathleen "Katie" G. Bevis, 82, of Peoria passed away peacefully at 12:22pm on Sunday, July 20, 2014 at Manor Court of Peoria. She was born on September 18, 1931 in Springfield, MO the daughter of the late James and Grace Gibson Clayton. She married William D. Bevis on January 14, 1978 in Peoria. He passed away on October 8,...
Donna L. Esposito
Jul 20, 2014
Donna Louise Esposito, 66, of Metamora took her last breath, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, July 20th at 5:22pm at her home. She was born on November 27, 1947 in Peoria the daughter of the late Fred and Ethel Humphrey Logsdon. Donna is survived by one son Robert Jordan, Jr., two daughters Michelle Jordan and Donna Egli, 9...
Thomas Lee Lottman
Jul 9, 2014
Thomas Lee Lottman, 71, of Morton passed away at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2014, at his home. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Advent Lutheran Church 1211 S. Main St in Morton, where visitation will be one hour before. Cremation has been accorded. Affordable Funeral & Cremation Service of Central Illinois is in charge...
Jackie K. Long
Jul 7, 2014
Jackie K. Long of Pekin died at 3:40pm on July 7, 2014 at his residence at home surrounded by family. Born Sept. 30, 1939 in Oskaloosa, IA to Clifford and Opal Long. He married Rosemary West on December 7, 1957 in Oskaloosa, who survives. Also surviving are their children: Kimberly Strong, Bradley K. Long, Louise R. Milam, and Sherri...
Thomas Alan Murray
Jul 7, 2014
PEORIA... Thomas Alan Murray, 59, of Peoria, passed away at his home on Monday, July 7, 2014. Tom was born on October 21, 1954 in Peoria to Thomas Ray and Helen Elizabeth Roberts Murray. He married Sherry Morgan in Washington in 1980. Sherry survives. Also surviving is one precious daughter, Samantha Kathleen Murray; one loving grandson, Eli Fletcher Murray...
Albert E. Freye Jr
Jul 3, 2014
Albert E. Freye Jr., 59, of Bloomington formerly of Chicago Heights, IL passed away peacefully at 2pm on Thursday, July 3, 2014 at his home. He was born on February 3, 1955 in Chicago Heights, IL the son of the late Albert and Eileen Pease Freye. He married Vickie Ryan in Steger, IL. Surviving are one son Branden Freye...
Sonja Nesbit
Jun 30, 2014
Sonja Nesbit, 73, a resident at B'Nai Brit Apartments in Peoria, passed away at Unity Point Health-Methodist on June 30, 2014. She was born December 12, 1940 in Peoria to Berleatha Howell and Alvin Jones. Sonja was married to the late Henry (Hank) Nesbit and resided in East Peoria during their life together. She was a loving mother to...
Rosemary Copp
Jun 26, 2014
Rosemary Copp, 82, of Peoria passed away peacefully at 1:19am Thursday, June 26, 2014 at her residence with her children by her side. She was born August 23, 1931 in Springfield, IL to the late John and Apollona Rutter Copp, Surviving are her three children, Anne Pellicciotto of Washington, DC, Jane Pellicciotto of Portland, OR and Nick Pellicciotto of...
Gini Kessler
Jun 23, 2014
Frances "Gini" Kessler of Peoria passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 23, 2014 at her residence. She was born on February 23, 1947 in Tallahassee, FL. the daughter of the late William F. and Frances V. Lewis Cox. She married Darcy Kessler on July 18, 1996 in Peoria. He survives. Also surviving are her two children Michael Sullivan and...
Jimmy D. Dalton
Jun 17, 2014
Jimmy D. Dalton, 59, of Peoria formerly of Rainsville, AL, passed away at 3:16am Tuesday June 17, 2014 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born January 17, 1955 in Deklab County, AL the son of Elton and Imogene Dalton. He married the late Sandra Haggard of Farmington on November 22, 1988. Surviving are his daughter...
William "Bill" Shrode
Jun 16, 2014
William R. "Bill" Shrode II, 72, of Peoria passed away at 11:55am Monday, June 16, 2014 at his residence with family by his side. He was born on September 6, 1941 in Peoria, the son of William R. and Edna E. Hayes. He married Bobette S. Nickles on January 31, 1970 in Peoria. Surviving are his wife, one daughter...
Donald L. Hammer
Jun 13, 2014
Donald L. Hammer, 83, of West Peoria passed away at 11:36am Friday, June 13, 2014 at Unity Point Health-Proctor. He was born on November 24, 1930 in East Peoria. He married Joetta Good. He later married Barbara E. Cleary on April 7, 1993. She survives. Also surviving are two sons Steven Hammer of Streator, IL and Larry Hammer of...
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