Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell County, Illinois

Herman G. Maile

Herman G. Maile

Oct 31, 2013

Herman G. Maile, 89, of Dunlap passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 31, 2013 at Heddington Oaks in West Peoria. He was born on August 30, 1924 in Peoria the son of Gottlieb and Mina Ziegele Maile. He married Arlene L. Lauer on March 6, 1954 in Peoria. Surviving are his wife of Dunlap, one daughter, Sandra Masters of...

John Marshall

John Marshall

Oct 23, 2013

John B. Marshall, 70, of Peoria passed away peacefully on the morning of October 23, 2013 at his residence. He was born on January 17, 1943 in Cairo, IL the son of James and Geneviere Knisley Marshall. He married Gloria Harris on April 21, 1968 in Carbondale, IL. Surviving are his wife, one daughter Alisa Brand, one son John...

Harold Pasco

Harold Pasco

Oct 22, 2013

Harold L. Pasco, 69, of East Peoria passed away at 9:02 pm on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on December 22, 1943 in Peoria the son of Carl and Betty Blair Pasco. He married Doe Faye Purcell, she passed away March 21, 1996. He was also preceded in death...

Mary E. Beaumont

Mary E. Beaumont

Oct 19, 2013

Mary E. Beaumont, 100, of Peoria, peacefully passed away at 8:10pm Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Christian Buehler Home in Peoria. She was born on April 27, 1913 in Chillicothe the daughter of Oscar and Lillian Gullett Harvey. She married Harold Beaumont on December 3, 1933 in Peoria. He preceded her in death on September 28, 1995 in Peoria....

Vivienne P. Sams

Vivienne P. Sams

Oct 9, 2013

Vivienne P. Sams, 72, of Peoria passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2013. She was born January 9, 1941, in Luton England, the daughter of Thomas C. and Edith C Moore Smith. She married Tim Sams on October 5, 1995 in Peoria and he survives. Also surviving are three sons, Wayne (Tabitha) Brainard of Creve Coeur, Pete (Julie) Brainard of...

Walter P. Pircher

Walter P. Pircher

Oct 9, 2013

Walter P. Pircher, 93, of Peoria formerly of Chicago and Clearwater, FL passed away peacefully at 4:55am on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. Walt was born on May 28, 1920 in Marling, Italy to Rose Pircher. In 1936 he immigrated to the United States and two years later at the age of 18...

Joann Otto

Joann Otto

Oct 8, 2013

JoAnn E. Otto, 86, of Washington passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on January 22, 1927 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of John and Marian Konantz Eagan. Surviving are two sons Robert "Chip" (Nancy) Otto Jr. of Metamora, and Kevin (Debra) Otto of Columbus, IN. Also...

Donald E. Reed

Donald E. Reed

Oct 3, 2013

Donald E. Reed, 85, of Lacon passed away peacefully at 4:55am Thursday, October 3, 2013 at St. Joseph Home in Lacon. Don was born on June 25, 1928 in Sparland the son of Lee and Pearl Swanson Reed. He married Sharon Mattice on April 2, 1982 in Peoria. Surviving is his wife of Lacon, one daughter Lynn (Elmer Strong)...

David W. Livengood

David W. Livengood

Sep 25, 2013

David W. Livengood, 60, of Marquette Heights passed away on Wednesday Spetember 25, 2013 at his residence after a brief illness. He was born on July 10, 1953 in Peoria the son of Eugene R. Helfter and Jeanne M. Dempsey Livengood. Surviving is his mother Jeanne Livengood, four brothers Steven (Lynn Beale) Helfter, Richard (Sue) Livengood, James (Judy Junis)...

Larry Evans

Larry Evans

Sep 23, 2013

Larry D. Evans, 72, of Green Valley, IL passed away at 9:16am on Monday, September 23, 2013 at Kindred Hospital in Peoria. Larry was born October 23, 1940 in Downs, KS; the son of Robert Clay and Clara A. Evans. He married Carol Grens July 18, 1961 in St. Louis, who survives him. He is also survived by three...

Gary D. Locke

Gary D. Locke

Sep 22, 2013

Gary D. Locke, 52, of Peoria passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2013 at the OSF Richard Owens Hospice House in Peoria. He was born on June 8, 1961 in Peoria the son of Bobby D. and Karen Bogner Locke. He married Carol Fundora on August 17, 1984 in Guttenberg, NJ. Surviving are two sons Sean of Peoria and...

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...