Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell County, Illinois

Hal Wilson

Hal Wilson

Sep 17, 2013

Harold "Hal" Wilson, 49, of Bartonville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at his residence. He was born on July 25, 1964 in Clinton, IL the son of James and Lotus Poor Wilson. Surviving are two daughters Amber Wilson of Peoria, and Breelyn Wilson of Bartonville, one granddaughter Hailey as well as three sisters Sherry Hansen of...

James Edward Gibbs

James Edward Gibbs

Sep 14, 2013

James Edward Gibbs, 62, of Peoria, passed on Saturday evening September 14, 2013 at 7:08 pm surrounded by his family. He was born on September 25, 1950 in Peoria to James A. and Betty Jones Gibbs. He married Linda S. Pauls on August 1, 1970 in Bartonville, IL. Surviving is his wife of 43 years, their two children, James...

Lorna J. Mabry

Lorna J. Mabry

Aug 11, 2013

Lorna J. Mabry, 51, of Peoria passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 11, 2013 at her residence with family by her side. She was born on April 7, 1962 in Lincoln City, OR the daughter of Louis and Beverly Richardson Chavarria. She married John C. Mabry Jr. on July 8, 2000 in Plattsmouth, NE. Surviving is her husband, three...

Sophie Dunn

Sophie Dunn

Aug 3, 2013

Sophie Dunn, 96, of Liberty Village-Manor Court in Peoria, formerly of Hanna City, and Pueblo, CO passed away peacefully at 8:20am on Saturday, August 3, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on July 2, 1917 in Hayward, WI the daughter of Andrew and Waleria Dubiel. She married Lester DeGroot. She later married Everett...

Pamela Filson

Pamela Filson

Jul 28, 2013

Pamela Jo Filson, 66, of Lacon passed away at 3:30pm Sunday July 28, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on December 12, 1946 in Spring Valley, IL the daughter of Dorsey and Orah Mae McClary Thompson. Surviving are two sons Jeff (Nicolle) Filson of Pekin, John (Tina) Filson of Ft. Worth, TX; two...

Jason Douglas Bennett

Jason Douglas Bennett

Jul 28, 2013

Jason Douglas Bennett, 40, of Dunlap passed away and entered into eternal life on Sunday July 28, 2013 at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. Jason was born on February 3, 1973 in Peoria the second child of Carol and Doug Bennett. He is survived by his parents and cherished sister and best friend Jackie. We who knew and loved him...

Frederick Miller

Frederick Miller

Jul 28, 2013

Frederick L. Miller Sr., 47, of Decatur passed away at 10:16pm on Sunday, July 28, 2013 from a brain aneurysm, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on July 23, 1966 in Decatur the son of David and Judy Beyers Miller. Surviving are four children Dena Miller of Decatur, Amanda Miller of Deltona, FL, Frederick...

Barbara L Teegarden

Barbara L Teegarden

Jul 23, 2013

Barbara L. Teegarden, 88, of Eureka passed away on the morning of July 23, 2013 at her son's home in Eureka. She was born on July 8, 1925 in Las Vegas, NM to Andrew and Georgianna Brydon Hansen. She married Dr. Homer Richard Teegarden on July 5, 1945. He passed away on Sept 25, 1998. She was also preceded...

Rita C. Korstick

Rita C. Korstick

Jul 23, 2013

Rita C. Korstick, 88, of Peoria formerly of Aurora passed away on the afternoon of July 23, 2013 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on January 12, 1925 in Streator, IL the daughter of Joseph and Barbara Steffan Sheridan. She married Robert P. Korstick on November 25, 1948 in Streator, IL and enjoyed 55 years of...

Christopher Kamp

Christopher Kamp

Jul 22, 2013

Christopher C. Kamp, 62, of Peoria passed away early Monday morning of July 22, 2013 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. He was born on August 7, 1950 in Peoria the son of Howard and Priscilla Cranford Kamp. Surviving are one son Patrick Kamp and one sister LeeAnne Wheatley, honorary stepchildren Sarah Brenning, Heather Brenning,...

Barbara S. Bunch

Barbara S. Bunch

Jul 5, 2013

Barbara S. Bunch, 46, of Peoria passed away unexpectedly on July 5th, 2013 at her home. She was born February 26th, 1967, in Peoria, the daughter of Lawrence Eugene Harding and Myrna Rae Harding. Surviving are her mother Myrna Harding, four children Mark Bunch, Marshall Bunch, Trey Haynes, and Taylor Haynes, and one grandson Everett Bunch as well as...

Evelyn Roach

Evelyn Roach

Jul 3, 2013

Mary Evelyn Roach, 97, of Peoria, passed away at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at home. She was born November 3, 1915, in Peoria, IL to Robert Emmett and Marie Patricia (Sipes) Roche. She was preceeded in death by her parents, two brothers and one daughter, Sharon Roach. Surviving are one son, Dr. Carl James (Barbara) Roach of...

Susan Schumacher-Henderson

Susan Schumacher-Henderson

Jun 29, 2013

Susan A. Schumacher-Henderson, 62, of Peoria formerly of Varna passed away unexpectedly on Saturday June 29, 2013 in Peoria. She was born on August 10, 1950 in Chicago the daughter of Robert and Dorothy Kelm Speiden. Surviving are two daughters Denise and Renee both currently residing in Denver, CO. Also surviving is one brother Ralph (Kathy) Speiden of Peoria;...

Mary C. Lunday

Mary C. Lunday

Jun 27, 2013

Mary C. Lunday, 91, of Chillicothe passed away Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 at Proctor Hospital in Peoria, Illinois. She was born in Peoria, IL March 29, 1922, the daughter of Walter E. and Marguerite Wirth Stephenson and lived in Chillicothe much of her life. She worked as a secretary for the Santa Fe Railroad in Chillicothe before marrying Gayle...

Thomas "Bonehead" Grant

Thomas "Bonehead" Grant

Jun 24, 2013

Thomas R. "Bonehead" Grant, 57, of East Peoria passed away on Monday evening in the emergency room of OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on May 15, 1956 in Peoria the son of Donald P. and Emma M Paul Sr. Surviving are his daughters Sara Grant of Peoria and Danielle Grant and Ashley Grant both...

Stanley W. Moritz

Stanley W. Moritz

Jun 19, 2013

Stanley W. Moritz, 70, of West Peoria passed away peacefully on Wednesday June 19, 2013 at Cornerstone Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Peoria Heights. He was born on April 6, 1943 in Lowpoint, IL the son of Herman and Laura Johnson Moritz. Surviving is his special friend and caregiver Linda Keown, his loyal buddies Tuff and Sydney as well...

Clair M Abel

Clair M Abel

Jun 16, 2013

Clair M. Abel, 58, of Peoria passed away at 2:45am Sunday, June 16, 2013 at Flanagan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was born on December 20, 1954 in Peoria the daughter of Loren T. and Lucille M. Wilkie Crawford Sr. She married Donald Abel in 1975. Surviving are two children Christopher Abel of Oregon and Shirley Abel of...

Eddie P. Bennett

Eddie P. Bennett

Jun 10, 2013

Eddie P. Bennett, 60, of Peoria passed away at 7:35am Monday June 10, 2013 at his residence. He was born on December 8, 1952 in Peoria the son of Robert P. and Betty L. Huff. Surviving is one son, Charles E. Bennett and 3 grandchildren. Also surviving are his siblings, Terry (Julie) Bennett, Doug (Misty) Bennett, Melody (Jim) Rebholz...

Kenneth "Bryce" Bowen

Kenneth "Bryce" Bowen

Jun 3, 2013

Kenneth "Bryce" Bowen, 78, passed away at Heartland Nursing Home, on Monday, June 3, 2013 at 10:40 pm, surrounded by his loving sisters. He was born on July 23, 1934 to Orville Bryce and Olga Berniece Bowen. He married the love of his life, Mary Elizabeth Lowery on January 1, 1954. She preceded him in death, as did his...

James Mullen

James Mullen

May 28, 2013

James Richard Mullen, 76, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Lutheran Hillside Village in Peoria. He was born James Richard Butterfield on December 8, 1936 to Verna (Howard) Mullen and Adrienne (Bernadine) Butterfield and was later adopted by his stepfather, Howard Mullen. His parents and his cousin Sidney Fluegel, who was like a brother to him, preceded...