Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tazewell County, Illinois
Edward Counsil Ii
Jul 9, 2023
Edward Counsil II, 86, of Dunlap, IL a kind, friendly, and generous man, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2023, at Carle Health Proctor Hospital in Peoria, IL. He was born on July 20, 1936, in Lock Haven, PA, the son of Lenz and Arlene Stover Counsil. He married Kathryn Bontjes on June 16, 1963, in Peoria and she...
Roy V. Shields
Jul 4, 2023
Roy V. Shields, 90, formerly of Peoria passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at Cornerstone Rehabilitation and Health Care in Peoria Heights, IL.
Cremation Rites have been accorded and no services are scheduled. Affordable Funeral & Cremation Services of Central Illinois is assisting the family with arrangements.
Ruth Bonsoe
Jul 3, 2023
Ruth Berg Bonsoe, 96, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. She was born in Denmark; Ruth was a woman of resilience, kindness, and generosity who touched the lives of many with her thoughtful nature and...
Donald Rampy
Jul 2, 2023
Donald L Rampy, 93, of Hanna City, IL, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2023, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.
He was born on September 1, 1929, in Callao, MO, he was the son of Glen and Thelma Hayden Rampy of Edina, MO. Don married Donna Ausmus on September 4, 1954. Donna...
Pamela Tucker
Jul 2, 2023
Pamela F. Tucker, 79, of Peoria, IL, passed away with family beside her on Sunday, July 2, 2023.
She was born September 28, 1943, to Patricia and Armond Wilson. She married Ronald G. Halverson in 1966, and they welcomed two daughters. Later in life, she married Donald Tucker in 1999.
Pam enjoyed working and helping...
Megan Kicinski
Jun 25, 2023
Megan L. Rifley Anton Kicinski of Pekin, IL, died Sunday, June 25, 2023, at 10:02 PM in Peoria, IL. She was born August 1, 1973, in Peoria, the daughter of Ronald C. Rifley and Kasandra (Sandy) Humberd Rifley. Ronald died when Megan was 14 months old. She was later adopted after Sandy remarried Phillip Anton.
Megan was...
Joetta Gibbs
Jun 24, 2023
Joetta Gibbs, 69, of Pekin, IL passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023 with family by her side.
She was born to the late Harold and Charlotte Sarnes on February 26, 1954 in Kewanee, IL. Joetta is a graduate from Sterling High School. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gaylen Gibbs, and they last resided in...
Herbert Hiatt Jr.
Jun 23, 2023
Herbert L Hiatt Jr, 73, of Pekin, IL, passed away at 2:30 PM Friday, June 23, 2023, at the home of his daughter in Bellevue, IL, with a son and two daughters by his side. He was born on January 6, 1950 in Peoria.
He is survived by his brother Bob (Janet) Hiatt, his children Chris (Amber)...
Ronald Clagg
Jun 15, 2023
Ronald H. Clagg, 82, of Galesburg, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Peoria, IL. He was born on March 10, 1941, in Plainwell, MI, the son of Howard and Johanna Beyer Clagg He married Carole Howell on May 20, 1972, in Las Vegas, NV, and she passed away on November 2, 2015, in Galesburg, IL....
Sandra K. Tooley
Jun 9, 2023
Sandra K. Tooley (Cecil), 75, of Morton, IL passed away peacefully on Friday, June 9, 2023, at Carle Health Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, IL.
She was born on April 19, 1948, in Peoria, the daughter of William Harold and Catherine Ely Cecil. She married Curtis W. Tooley August 3, 1994 and he passed away on April...
Gary E. Huffman
May 28, 2023
Gary E. Huffman, 68, of Pekin, passed away on May 24, 2023, at 12:20 pm, at Carle Health Methodist in Peoria surrounded by his family. He was born on, August 29, 1954, in Peoria to George and Wilma Barrett Huffman. He married Tamala Rybolt on May 26, 1998, she survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Meghan Huffman...
Elizabeth "Betsy" Boles
May 23, 2023
Elizabeth E. "Betsy" Boles, 81, affectionately known as Betsy, was born on October 5, 1941, in Milwaukee, WI, and passed away peacefully at her residence in Peoria, IL, on May 23, 2023.
Betsy was the cherished daughter of the late Lyle and Nita Radichel Boles. She is survived by her loving siblings, Merry McCarrick of Pekin, IL,...
Larry Ray Dodillet Sr.
Apr 19, 2023
Larry R. Dodillet, Sr., 75, of East Peoria, passed away after a battle with Parkinson's Disease and dementia on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at his home. He was surrounded by his loving wife of 57 years and his family. He was born on June 25, 1947, in Flora, the son of the late, Lloyd J. and the late Sylvia...
Sharon Lafollett
Apr 18, 2023
Sharon A. LaFollett, 78, of Brimfield, IL passed away at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria with her family by her side.
She was born on January 27, 1945, in Peoria, IL the daughter of Albert and Alice Sluga Jonas. Sharon graduated from Peoria High School. Later, she became a...
Katheryn Howard
Apr 12, 2023
Katheryn Sue Howard, 66, of Peoria, IL, passed away at 1:29 am on April 12, 2023, at OSF St Francis Medical Center, surrounded by her family and loved ones.
Kathy was born March 17, 1957; surviving are her parents, Doug and Betsy Nelson of San Antonio, TX. Her son Anthony (Miguel) Howard and her sister Linda Bridges...
Robert Hierman
Apr 6, 2023
Robert LeRoy Hierman, 79, of Peoria, IL, passed away at 11:46 AM on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at his residence.
He was born on December 8, 1943, in Peoria, the son of Kenneth and Thelma Crabtree Hierman. He married F. Virginia Lipscomb on October 6, 1975.
Surviving are his wife, one daughter, Sherrie (Gary) Sommers...
William Bridges
Apr 1, 2023
William "Bill" Bridges, age 63, of Dunlap passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at home with his family, after a brave 5 1/2 year battle with Glioblastoma brain cancer.
Bill was born on April 11, 1959, in Peoria, Illinois, to Lyle Bridges and Clara (Feldhake) Bridges. He married Cassandra Joseph on July 7, 1979.
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Betty Fisher
Mar 20, 2023
Betty Marie Fisher, 85, of East Peoria, IL, passed away at 12:06 PM on Monday, March 20, 2023, at River Crossing of East Peoria.
She was born on June 3, 1937, in Peoria, the daughter of Joseph and Mary Schoaff McCabe.
Surviving are five children Debra (Steve) Cagle of Havana, IL; Mary Hamlet of Peoria,...
Richard Arthur Kangas
Mar 15, 2023
Richard Arthur Kangas, unexpectedly, went home on 3/15/23.
Dick was born July 11, 1946. He was preceded in death by his father, Eino, his mother, Angeletta, and his sister, Shirley . Surviving are his sister, Sharon Hilst, and many nephews and nieces.
Dick was of the Catholic faith. He served in the United States Army....
Dennis L. Hurt
Mar 8, 2023
Dennis L. Hurt, of Peoria, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at his residence. He was born on January 20, 1947, in Peoria, a son of Harry and Betty Jean (Griffin) Hurt.
He married Diane Byrd in South Pekin on March 22, 1969. She survives. He is also survived by his siblings, Brenda Chepanoske and Sheryl...
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