Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tazewell County, Illinois
            John Taylor
Feb 1, 2013
John J. Taylor, 44, of Pekin passed away unexpectedly at 1:55pm Friday February 1, 2013 at his residence. He was born on June 25, 1968 in Pekin, the son of John W. and Linda John Taylor. He married Yolanda Dehne on June 18, 2009 in Groveland. Surviving is his wife, one daughter Natasha Taylor, his mother all of Pekin....
            Jeanne Detrempe
Jan 30, 2013
Jeanne E. DeTrempe, 79, of Bartonville passed away at 6:15am on Wednesday January 30, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on January 16, 1934 in Peoria the daughter of John and Dorothy Hofer Kitlan. She married Merle "Skip" DeTrempe on October 26, 1964. He passed away on June 21, 2009. She was also...
Sandra K. Nafziger
Jan 29, 2013
Sandra Kay Nafziger, 61, of Pekin passed away at her residence on January 29, 2013. She was born March 4, 1951 in Peoria, IL the daughter of Charles and Phyllis (Parnham) Calhoun of North Pekin whom preceded her in death. Surviving are her son Jeremy (Ann) Nafziger of Gibson City, IL, her daughter Melanie Nafziger (Rich Enlow), a grandson...
Karen Seaton
Jan 28, 2013
Karen Ann Seaton (Gunterman), 59, of Peoria Hts. passed away on Monday, January 28, 2013. She was born on January 26, 1954 in LaPorte, IN to Eugene and Frances (Cookie) Gunterman. She is survived by her son: Steven Ray Matarelli II (Deanna) of Wylie, Texas; her Grandchildren: Kirsten Purser 15 and Jamie Matarelli 12 of Wylie, Texas, Jazmine McAbee...
Stephen T. Markley
Jan 27, 2013
Stephen Troy Markley (Smiley), 55, of Canton IL lost his 4 and half year battle with cancer on January 27th at 3:08pm in the company of his good friends Kim and Danny Lock. He was born Aug 22nd 1957 in Canton to Paul and Patricia Markley. Steve is survived by his son Tyson Markley of New York, NY; granddaughters...
Leon "Lee" Tallman
Jan 26, 2013
Leon (Lee) Charles Tallman, Jr., 74, of Peoria, Ill., died at 2:56 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. He was born on Dec. 29, 1938, in Auburn, N.Y., to Leon Charles Sr. and Charlotte Majcher Tallman. He married Johnna G. Pearce. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Joyce Crouch,...
Don Walden
Jan 22, 2013
Billy "Don" Walden, 63, of Peoria passed away at 11:31am Tuesday January 22, 2013 surrounded by his family at his residence. He was born on September 30, 1949 in Delrose, TN to Henry and Ida Whitman Walden. He married Karen Pavelka on February 22, 2002 in Gatlinburg, TN. Surviving is his wife, one daughter Heather (Larry) Walden-Fox of Washington....
O'Linda Lyons
Jan 19, 2013
O'Linda S. Lyons, 95, of Washington passed away at 6:04am Friday January 18, 2013 at Washington Christian Village in Washington. She was born on September 4, 1917 in Salem, IL the daughter of Joseph J. and Susan K. Cochran Just. She married Archie Lyons Sr. in 1934 he passed away on August 18, 1956. One daughter Ethel Forsberg as...
Tami L. Draper
Jan 13, 2013
Tami L. Draper, 55, of Peoria passed away unexpectedly on Sunday January 13, 2013 at her home. She was born on November 17, 1957 in Yuma, Arizona the daughter of Donald and Helen Mains Love. Surviving is her soul-mate John "toothless" Mize of Peoria, one daughter Brandy (Michael) Causey of Ft. Stewart, GA; one son Robert (Mandy) Lawrence of...
Brant K. Simon
Jan 12, 2013
Brant K. Simon, 19, of East Peoria passed away unexpectedly early Saturday morning of January 12, 2013 with his family near. He was born on December 12, 1993 in Peoria the son of Danielle Bogie Tjarks. Surviving are his mother Danielle (Robert) Tjarks of Glasford, one sister Taylor Shockley, one step sister Addyson Tjarks and one step brother Taven...
Irene M. Zehr
Jan 11, 2013
Irene M. Zehr, 87, of Peoria passed away at 9:33pm on Friday January 11, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on February 7, 1925 in Ottawa, IL the daughter of George and Lottie Nettie Dean. She married Leroy Zehr on June 14, 1955. He passed away on October 29, 1967. One son Larry...
Shirley J. Patterson
Jan 9, 2013
Shirley Joan (Wolf) Patterson, 88 of Benson, IL passed away at 6:57pm, Wednesday January 9, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born at home in Panola, IL on December 24, 1924 the daughter of Joseph "Sip" and Pearl Marie Uphoff Wolf. She married Wayne T. Patterson of Benson on February 27, 1946 in Benson....
Sally A. Gunterman
Dec 31, 2012
Sally Ann Gunterman, 34, of Metamora passed away on Monday, December 2012 in East Peoria as a result of an auto accident. She was born on November 27, 1978 in Peoria to Karen Gunterman. She is survived by her children, Jazmine McAbee 10, and Ryan McAbee 8, of Metamora, her step-son, Daniel McAbee 14, of Lacon, her brother, Steven...
            Lillie J. Stockman
Dec 29, 2012
Lillie J. Stockman, 64, of Peoria passed away on Saturday December 29, 2012 at Proctor Hospital in Peoria. She was born on June 16, 1948 in Canton, IL the daughter of Eldon and Lucille Smith Wright, and was raised in Norris on the family farm. She married Rick Stockman Sr. on July 30, 1971. Surviving are two children Christie...
Joann Cole
Dec 25, 2012
JoAnn Cole, 74 of Peoria passed away at 9:05am on Tuesday Dec 25, 2012 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on February 24, 1938 in Peoria the daughter of Samual and Winnie Bristol Murdock. Surviving are three daughters Teresa (Jimmie) Streeper of Canton, Wendy (David) Voegele of West Peoria and Marsha (Armando) Soto-Betancourt of Peoria; one...
Sally J. England
Dec 7, 2012
Sally J. England, 63, East Peoria passed away at 12:21 pm on Friday December 7, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on August 7, 1949 in Peoria the daughter of Ray and Roberta Price Owens. She married Roy E. England on February 16, 1990 in Peoria. Surviving Sally, are her husband, their children,...
Patricia Schalk Masson
Dec 2, 2012
Patricia Marie Schalk Masson, 59, of Quito Ecuador passed away at 10:20am Sunday Dec 2, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on Oct 18, 1953 to Delmar E. and Etta M. Schalk. She married Cristobal Masson on March 13, 1973 in Cook County, IL. Surviving are three sons Orlando (Ivonne Narvaez) Masson Schalk,...
Jonathan M Hicks
Dec 1, 2012
Jonathan M. Hicks, 48, of East Peoria passed away at 5:40pm Saturday December 1, 2012 at the OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on February 17, 1964 in Centerville, IL the son of Richard L. and Brenda K, Roberts. He married Tiffany D. Bishop on April 9, 1988 in Granite City, IL. Surviving are his...
Betty R. Malone
Dec 1, 2012
Elizabeth "Betty" Malone, 87, formerly of Toulon and a resident of Bel-Wood Nursing Home passed away peacefully at 12:01am on Saturday Dec 1, 2012. She was born in Wyoming, IL the daughter of Terrance and Rose Carroll Smith. She married Melvin Malone on November 15, 1950 in Peoria. He passed away on March 11, 2012. She was also preceded...
Robert Miller
Nov 23, 2012
Robert "Bob" L. Miller, 75, of Mackinaw passed away at 6:35pm Friday Nov 23, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria surrounded by his family. He was born on Oct 20, 1937 in Peoria the son of Howard and Mary Pelz Miller. Surviving are two sons Michael (Kelly) Miller of Magnolia, TX and Larry Miller of Woodward,...
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