Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Tazewell County, Illinois

James D. Loomis

James D. Loomis

Jul 17, 2012

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Mary Alice Todd

Mary Alice Todd

Jul 16, 2012

Mary Alice Todd, 76, of Galesburg passed away at 8:12 am Monday July 16, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on March 12, 1936 in Jacksonville, IL the daughter of Francis and Ruth Edmunds Todd. Surviving is one daughter Michelle (Welles) Wildenradt of Peoria, one grandson Scott Pringle of Peoria and one sister...

Patricia Marrs

Patricia Marrs

Jun 25, 2012

Patricia Marrs, 74, of Peoria passed away peacefully at 11:50pm Monday June 25, 2012 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on September 13, 1937 in Peoria the daughter of William and Esther Pence Keller. Surviving are three sons John Ulrich and Mike Ulrich both of Peoria, and Tim Ulrich of CA. Also surviving are 8 grandchildren,...

Jo-Ellen Ludolph

Jo-Ellen Ludolph

Jun 18, 2012

Jo-Ellen Ludolph, 63, of Peoria Heights passed away peacefully on Monday evening June 18, 2012 at her residence with her family by her side. She was born on October 27, 1948 in Peoria the daughter of Ghlee and Lois Hill Conn. She married Mike Ludolph. Surviving are two sons Spc. Jon Greer of Ft. Campbell Ky. and Jamal Genson...

Denise L. Keime

Denise L. Keime

Jun 18, 2012

Denise L. Keime, 55, of Peoria passed away on Monday June 18, 2012 at the emergency room of OSF ST. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born September 5, 1956 in Pontiac Michigan, the daughter of Arthur and Darlene Roehl Terreault. She married Randy L. Keime on May 5, 1986 in Ft. Myers, FL. He survives. Also surviving...

Robert J. Strubhar

Robert J. Strubhar

Jun 18, 2012

Robert J. Strubhar, 86, of Groveland passed away on Monday evening June 18, 2012 in the emergency room of Proctor Hospital in Peoria. He was born on November 30, 1925 in Groveland the son of Carl and Ida King Strubhar. He first married Ruth Kahrs in Peoria. He later married Jeannette Kearney on May 29, 1963 in Peoria. She...

David K. Barr

David K. Barr

Jun 17, 2012

David K. Barr, 24, of Peoria passed away on Sunday June 17, 2012 at the emergency room at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. He was born on November 9, 1987 in Peoria, the son of David K. and Brenda L. Terrell Barr. Surviving are one daughter Tahlia and his twin sons David and Dominic and their mother Ashley Lohman...

Mary J. Milonas

Mary J. Milonas

Jun 8, 2012

Mary J. Milonas, 53, of Peoria passed away on Friday evening at OSF ST. Francis Medical Center in Peoria surrounded by her family. She was born on March 14, 1959 in Peoria the daughter of Nathan and Joan Lilya Hoagland. She married Stephen J. Milonas on July 19, 1982 Matlock, WA. Surviving is her husband, three daughters Rosemary (Robert)...

Don Swank

Don Swank

Jun 3, 2012

"Be sad today, but remember yesterdays" Don Swank, 80, of Peoria passed away peacefully at 5pm Sunday, June 3, 2012 surrounded by his very loving family. He was born in LaHarpe, IL on September 9, 1931 to Oliver and Ruth Hodgson Swank. He married Carol (Frisk) Collier on August 22, 1981 in California. He is survived by his loving...

Joseph Bishop

Joseph Bishop

Jun 3, 2012

Joseph Bishop Jr, 80, of Peoria passed away on Sunday June 3, 2012 at Morton Villa Care Center in Morton after a short battle with cancer. He was born on September 9, 1931 in Peoria the son of Joseph Sr. and Harriett Saxton Bishop. They preceded him in death along with three sisters and one half brother. Surviving is...

Don L. Halcomb

Don L. Halcomb

Jun 2, 2012

Don L Halcomb, 74, of Washington, passed away at 10:20 a.m. Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Washington Christian Village after a courageous battle with cancer. Our family would like to extend our deepest appreciation to the caring individuals at Washington Christian Village for taking care of our Father in the last stages of his illness. He was born October...

Eillene Hoelscher

Eillene Hoelscher

Jun 1, 2012

Eillene M Hoelscher, 91 of Richton Park, Illinois formerly of Peoria passed away Friday, June 1, 2012 at OSF Saint Clare Home in Peoria Heights, Illinois. Born March 31, 1921 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of Ethel and Raymond Hemsteger. Eillene is survived by three sons, Jim (Jean) of Olympia Fields Il; John (Victoria) Peoria; Joe (Debbie)...

Marvin E. Ennis Sr

Marvin E. Ennis Sr

May 29, 2012

Marvin E. Ennis, Sr. 77, of Bellevue, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2012 at his residence. He was born on April 12, 1935 in Amsterdam, MO the son of Isaac and Blanche Stenstrom Ennis. He married Betty Phillips, and she passed away on May 28, 2008. He was also preceded in death by two sisters. Surviving is one...

Edna Jacqueline Collins

Edna Jacqueline Collins

May 26, 2012

Edna J. Collins, 77, of Peoria passed away peacefully on Saturday May 26, 2012 at Heartland Health Care Center of Peoria. She was born on November 4, 1934 in Chicago the daughter of Everett E. and Edna M. Tursum King. She met the love of her life, Gene F. Collins and on August 25, 1951 at the age of...

Harry D. Freaner

Harry D. Freaner

May 25, 2012

Harry D. Freaner, 84, of Chillicothe passed away peacefully Friday May 25, 2012 at his residence with family by his side. He was born on December 11, 1927 the son of Harry and Maude Freaner. He married Joanne Shiefeling on June 19, 1948. She passed away on December 4, 2011. His parents and one sister Pearl also preceded him...

Robert E Schwab

Robert E Schwab

May 21, 2012

Robert E. Schwab, 65, of Peoria passed away and went to be with his Lord Jesus Monday, May 21, 2012 at home. He was born April 29, 1947 in St. Louis, MO to Arthur and Esther Schwab. He married Gweneth (Boge) Schwab August 8, 1969. She survives. He is also survived by a sister-in-law, Nancy Jo Boge (Bill) Ketterer;...

Harald Nielsen

Harald Nielsen

May 7, 2012

Harald C. Nielsen, 82, of Peoria passed away peacefully with family by his side at 1:40am on Monday May 7, 2012 at Riverview Senior Living Community in East Peoria. He was born on April 18, 1930 in Chicago, the son of Svend and Seena Hansen Nielsen. He was married to the love of his life for 58 years, the...

George Brush

George Brush

May 3, 2012

George D. Brush, 84, of Peoria Heights passed away Thursday, May 3, 2012 at his home. He was born on April 21, 1928, in Lewistown to Joseph L. and Rachel E. (Hedden) Brush. He is survived by his sister, Ollie Weese of Lewistown, sister-in-law, Wanetta Brush of Lewistown, several nieces and nephews, and many friends. He was preceded in...

Dennis E. Parr

Dennis E. Parr

Apr 23, 2012

Dennis E. Parr, 78, of Metamora passed away at 4:55am Monday April 23, 2012 at Heartland Health Care Center in Peoria. He was born on January 12, 1933 in Metamora the son of Henry and Bertha Waldschmidt Parr. He married Betty Fathner in 1977. She passed away on September 20, 1994. Two brothers and two sisters also preceded him...

Harold Allen

Harold Allen

Apr 5, 2012

Harold Allen, 79, of Peoria passed away at 7:08am on Thursday April 5, 2012 at his residence. Just 2 years and 3 months earlier on December 25, 2009 his wife of 53 years Jewell joined him in eternal rest on December 25, 2009 in Phoenix, AZ at the age of 77. Harold was born on January 5, 1933 in...