TAZEWELL COUNTY ILLINOIS
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Tazewell Co Death Notices




2000-2011 Death Notices
2012 Death Notices
unless otherwise noted in year.
NOTE: GC- Grandchildren, GGC-  Great Grandchildren, etc.
Effective 11/01/2011 source info can be found by clicking "Source Info".
NAME
BIRTH
DEATH
PARENTS
SIBLINGS
OCCUPATION
SPOUSE
CHILDREN
BURIAL LOCATION
SOURCE
INFO

Aberle, Colleen K
09/10/1943
Pekin
10/23/2011
Peoria
Walter E & Maxine Reh Berger
Jack Berger

Clyde Aberle Jr., 08/06/1967 (d. 02/03/1982
Tonya, Tiffany Aberle; Shannon; Clyde
Glendale Memorial Gardens, Pekin
1, 7
Aberle, Emil A
07/22/1918
10/30/2011
Morton
August & Lena Menold Aberle
Walter & Ernie Aberle; Ann, Louise, Betsy, & 2 infant sisters, deceased; Albert & Vernon, deceased.
Farmer,
Tremont School bus driver
Wilma R Beutel 02/25/1945 Tremont, (d. 12/25/2010)
Foster Daughters: Cindy Miller, Sandra Johnson
Apostolic Christian Cemetery, Tremont
1, 8
Allen, Wayne E
10/16/1932
Pekin
12/20/2011
Crawfordsville IN
Frank & Iola (Peebles) Allen
Fern Allen (d), Betty McConnel (d), Midge LaCock (d), Ruby Heren (d), Delbert Allen (d),  Lorraine Baker
USArmy 1948-52, Keystone, Davis Wire (CA), Davis Wire (IN)
Dorothy Sorenson m 03/03/1961 Pekin
Suzy Gephart, Cindy Davis, Scott Allen, 11 GC, 1 GGC
Burkhart Funeral Home, Crawfordsville IN
1
Bastean, Jordan




U.S. Marines, KIA



1
Benedict, Jenifer Ann
08/21/1979
Peoria
10/08/2011
Sheri D Benedict




Brooks Cemetery, rural Stanford
1, 7
Books, Donna L
09/14/1953
Wood River
10/16/2011
Pekin
Lloyd & Erma J Meredith Berkley
Tony Berkley, Lynn Peters, Patricia Jockisch, Phyllis Consley (decesed)
Medical Records Director, Chastains, Mountain Home Arkansas;
Special Care Unit Director, Pekin Manor;
Pharmacy Technician, Pontiac Prison;
Office Manager, Sharon Pines Heath Care, Peoria
Jesse Bradshaw 07/06/1970, Pekin;
Robert L. Vaupel 01/28/1974, Pekin;
Scott J Brooks 05/02/1986, Pekin
Jasen Vaupel, John Vaupel

1
Boswell, James David
1942
10/20/2011





Maple Ridge Cemetery, Mapleton
1, 9
Boyer, Franklyn D
05/20/1931
Manito
12/15/2011
Pekin
Clifford & Ida (Forbes) Boyer
Evelyn Flynn, Linda Lewis, Vicki Seward, 1 sister (d), 3 brothers (d)
USArmy, Caterpillar
Roberta Endicott m 08/23/1953 Havana
Richard, Julie Smith, Jill Cleveland, 6 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren
Meadow Lawn Cemetery, Manito, Preston Hanley Funeral Home
1
Braeden, James Allen
04/20/1928
Pekin
12/19/2011
Peoria
Joseph A & Luella (VonBoeckman) Braeden
Helen Wright (d), Mary Bright, Betty Shelton, Shirley Tassart
USNavy, WWII, USS Chipola & USS President Jackson, CILCO, Keystone, Empire Mason Lodge 126
Dollie Stubblefield (d 10/18/2008), m 11/03/1961 Pekin
Joseph, (step) Mary Layne, 2 GC
Lakeside Cemetery, Preston Hanley FH

Burns, Robert Eugene
07/27/1936
Murphysboro
12/25/2011
Peoria
Glenn & Martha (Harris) Burns
Craig Harris, Tony Wade
USArmy 1955-58, Postal Worker
Elsie "Cricket" Miller
m 09/19/1963, N.Pekin
Kathy (Bianci), Kim (Devine)
Glendale Memorial Gardens, Preston Hanley Funeral Home
1
Brand, Patricia A
01/25/1941
Waurika OK
10/29/2011
Park Ridge
Rossen J & Dixie Drumgoole Bradley
Donald Bradley, deceased; Ronald & Billy Bradley; Dorothy Jones, Louella Rushing, Gail Pike
Secretary, Pekin Country Club;
Illinois Central Development Institute
Harold Ray Brand 09/01/1961 Witchita Falls TX (d. 04/22/1992)
Selena Creer, Anna Summers
Mennonite Church Cemetery, Groveland
1, 7
Burwell, Cheyenne Hope
02/26/1998
Bloomington
10/05/2011
Eureka
Allan Burwell
Charissa Davis
Allan Burwell Jr, Zachary Burwell, Seth Burwell, Charice Burwell, Ally Burwell
8th grade student, Eureka Middle School, Choir, Track


Glendale Memorial Gardens, Pekin
1
Byer, Joseph E
10/24/1926
Green Valley
10/06/2011
Pekin
Adam & Mary Vale Byer
Rose Westendorff
U.S. Navy
Truck Driver, Rocket Motor Freight;
Farm Service, Kingston Mines;
CTH Transport, N.Pekin
Marilyn J. Smith 01/04/1956 Pekin
(d 11/16/2010)
Joseph Byer (deceased)
James Byer
Glendale Memorial Gardens, Pekin
1, 7
Chapman, Maxine
09/28/1927
Princeville
10/13/2011
Morton
George & Emma Wyss Asal
George Asal, Gerald Asal, Eleanor Asal, Carol Fairfield, Aldine Salter, Earl Asal
Dietary Aide, Pekin Convalescent Center
Leonard T Tebben
01/17/1953 Princeville (d. 04/1985)
Dale Chapman 12/09/1992, Sarasota FL


Mark Tebben
Cremation, Lakeside Cemetery Pekin
1, 6
Clemons, WIlliam J
09/02/1931
Mason County
10/22/2011

William & Birdie Schaad Clemons

IL Nat'l Guard, 44 Div B Bat;
Korean War;
Owner, Clemons Business Services, Inc
Betty L Lane 01/27/1952
Greg Clemons, Diana Denning, Jacqueline Clemons
Fairview Cemetery
1, 7
Coker, Bobbie June
1940
10/17/2011





Cremated, burial later in Arkansas.
1, 11
Cooke, Gary
1943
10/19/2011





Glendale Cemetery, Washington
1, 5
Cox, E. John
09/06/1938
Peoria
10/16/2011
Pekin
John & Flora Schrader Cox

Delivery Driver, Colonial Bakery;
Car Salesman, Bearce-Uftring, Peoria
Shirley A Sanders
12/29/1984, Peoria
Kandi Fitschen, Teresa Foster, Nanci Cox, Melanie O'Hara, Crystal Wheeler, Monica Gettings, Pauletta Robbins, Cynthia Howerton, Cheryl Baker, Marsha Brune, Linda Berg
Cremated
1
Cremeens, Lyle
09/09/1925
Hopedale
10/21/2011
Hopedale
Leonard & Hazel Brighton Cremeens
Lois, Joyce Cremeens; Ronald Cremeens; 4 sisters & 2 brothers deceased.
U.S. Navy;
Truck Driver, Trimble Trucking;
Sherex Chemical Co.
Lois J Simpson (deceased); Carrie Shaw
Arlene Miller, Janice Williams, Audrey Greiner, Delores Easton, Jack Cremeens.
Mackinaw Twp Cemetery
1, 10
Crone, Richard
1941
10/12/2011





Cremation
1
Daugherty, Howard
07/05/1940
Pekin
10/13/2011
Pekin
Howard G & Helen Fitzanko Daugherty
Teresa Johnston
Mueller Electric, Washington
Electricians Union Local 34
Kathleen A Miller
11/14/1981 Pekin;
(d 04/09/1997)
Randall, Justin
Lakeview Cemetery, Pekin
1, 4, 11
Dillon, Vearl G
03/15/1938
Carlisle IN
10/20/11
Pekin
Orba & Geneva Hallett Dillon
Samuel Dillon
Brake Press Operator, Caterpillar;
Nestle, Morton
Barbara N Westhafer 12/01/1956, Carlisle IN
Brian, Doug, Matt Dillon, Dawn Dillon
Cremation
1, 5
Dunlap, Donald L
04/30/1934
Bloomington
10/07/2011
Pekin
Henry & Edna Myers Dunlap
Barbara Dunlap; twin brothers & one sister, deceased.
U.S. Army;
Morton Metalcraft;
Precision Planting, Tremont.
Patricia Armstrong, 12/29/1958 (d. 08/24/1983); Lila Burcham 08/18/1984
Susan Henthorn, Mike, David & Jimmy Dunlap.
Park Hill Cemetery, Danvers
1
Easterly, James L

10/30/2011
Litchfield



Gale
Tammy Rahn, Gregg Easterly
Elm Lawn Cemetery, Litchfield
1
Eatmon, Pressie A "Sonny"
11/09/1943
Paragould AR
10/17/2011
Washington
Press & Mary Beth Johnson Eatmon
Carolyn Barnhill, Diane Faux, Deborrah Higgs, one sister deceased.
Owner, Eatmon Roofing
Kathy L White, 02/14/1976 Paragould AR
Thomas, Tonya Manuel, Tracy Eatmon.
Glendale Cemetery, Washington
1, 11
Eckart, Gary N
01/30/1934
10/10/2011
Kingston Mines
Leo & Sylvia Krogmann Eckart Claybusch
Leo Eckart Jr (deceased)
Karen Hill (deceased)
Owner, Tazewell Cleaners, East Peoria
Owner, Sun Cleaners, Pekin/Bartonville
Donna Vermillion
01/25/1954, East Peoria (deceased)
Theresa Ewers, Gary Eckart
Fon du Lac Cemetery, East Peoria
1
Eilers, Elsie
05/09/1914
10/19/2011
Harry & Myrtle Elmore Dawson
Gladys Brown
Homemaker, Sunday School Teacher
John F. Eilers 05/02/1934
Bob, Betty
Prairie Rest Cemetery, Delavan
1, 8
Elkins, Kellie E
06/12/1962
Pekin
12/01/2011
Peoria
Richard & Virginia (Pollock) Elkins
Stephen
Stewart Title Company, TX.
University of SWLouisiana


Henderson Funeral Home
1
Epkins-Maxwell, Beverly A
07/01/1936
Gillespie
10/23/2011
Peoria
Peter & Geraldine Carter McLaughlin
one brother, deceased
Payroll Clerk, Caterpillar
Glen Epkins 08/04/1956 Pekin (d. 02/28/2004); Orville Maxwell 04/26/2007 Peoria (d. 10/05/2011)
Bret, Chris, Kevin Epkins
Glendale Memorial Gardens, Pekin
1, 7
Fasig, Alice M
11/26/1925
Chicago
09/28/2011
Englewood CO
Ellen Pettyjohn

1943 Urbana High School Graduate
Cook County School of Nursing
Grant Hospital School of Nursing
Guy Kelly Fasig
04/03/1946 Champaign
Kennigh, Joan Fasig-Bauer
Glendale Memorial Gardens, Pekin
1, 7
Filarski, Steven
08/30/1957
Pekin
10/23/2011
Pekin
Frank L & Pauline S Ghidina Filarski
Frank, deceased; Lori Wiseman, Connie Cox, Lisa Barr, Gina Filarski, Tony, Don, Buck, Chuck, Matt, Nick & Andy
Broadway Liquor


St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Pekin
1, 7
Franklin, Mildred
03/19/1923
Windyville MO
10/15/2011
Pekin
Frank & Sadie Stafford Dugan
Joyce Powell
USDA Soil Conservation, Pekin
Sunday School Teacher
Charley B Franklin
06/18/1844, Texarkana TX
(d. 10/18/2002)
Gerald, Christopher
Glendale Memorial Gardens, Pekin
1, 7
Gale, Lyle R
06/14/1929
Jackson Co IL
10/06/2011
Green Valley
Daniel & Viola Meade Gale
Kay Ticer, Belva Shields;
deceased by 2 brothers, 1 sister
Welder, Caterpillar
Mary L Davis 12/29/1958 Springfield
Barbara Clark, Richard Gale
St Joseph Cemetery, Pekin
1
Geething, Robert
12/09/1924
Michigan
12/21/2011
Peoria
Marion & Rubie (Baer) Geething
1 sister (d), 3 brothers (d), Ginny (Placke), Jim
USNavy, WWII, American Legion, IBM
Betty Lou Plummer (d 09/05/2009) m. 05/21/1948 Grover Hill OH
Barbara (Nelms), Linda (Yoder), Kevin, 15 grandchildren, 13 gr-grandchildren, 2 gr-gr-grandchildren
Preston-Hanley Funeral Home
1
Goodin, Pamela
05/08/1958
Peoria
10/16/2011
Peoria
Raymond & Donna Brill Flier
Debbie Crabtree, Vickie Schroen, John Flier, Larry Flier
Homemaker
Mark Hammond 04/14/1979, East Peoria;
Gregory Goodin 07/23/1999, Galesburg
Ryan
Glendale Memorial Gardens, Pekin
1, 7
Green, Walter J.C.
01/04/1929
Salem IL
10/20/2011
Huntington WV

2 Brothers & 5 Sisters deceased; one sister
U.S. Air Force, Korean War;
LeTourneau Westinghouse;
Komatsu
Beverly J Keene (11/22/1958) Wheeling IL
Michelle Green, James, John Green
Bethlehem Baptist Church, Salem IL
1
Groenewold, Rebecca
11/08/1956
Peoria
10/27/2011
Pekin
George & Mary Swires Camp
Michael Camp, deceased; Janice Vonachen & Georgianna Ross, David Camp.
LPN
Lyle Groenewold 1979, Pekin
Kasey Groenewold
Prairie Rest Cemetery, Delavan
1, 8
Hackney, Lucille
08/25/1922
Adair Co KY
10/26/2011
Samuel & Fannie Neat Cundiff
three sisters, 1 brother, deceased; Hazel Little, Gerry Stiles, Nina Reinders.
Owned Pekin Chink Rink;
14th St. Market;
Daughters of the Am. Rev.
Fred E Hackney 03/01/1941 Mt Pleasant IA, (d. 11/24/1979)
Fred J, Larry, Jeff Hackney; Sandra Ingles, Belinda Copeland, Debra Weaver
Glendale Memorial Gardens
1, 7
Hedrick, Steven Wayne Baugh
06/20/1984
Granite City
09/30/2011
Belleville
Steven Hedrick Sr & Lillie Marie Baugh
Stephanie Baugh, Brandi Stugard, Cassandra hedrick, Carissa Kreps, Heather Crider, James Kreps, Dexter Crider



Cremation
1, 7
Heuck, Dorothy M
02/14/1939
Pekin
10/15/2011
Pekin
Stanley G & Estelle B Cozzad Stone
Robert Stone, Catherine Reed, Charlotte Bozart


Jacqueline Engelbrecht, Lynn Berchtold, Carla Berchtold Cremated
1, 11
Hill, Margaret
06/19/1916
Natrona
12/28/2011
Pekin
August F & Rosa Maurehofer Ehmke
August (d), Paul (d), Emelia (Watkins) (d), Ruth (Thies) (d), Matilda (Howes) (d)
1934 graduate of San Jose HS, 1940 Brokaw Hospital School of Nursing, Registered Nurse Pekin Hospital & Madison General Hospital (WI)
Everett "Jake" Hill (d 10/13/2000 Pekin) m 01/02/1942 St. Louis MO
Duane, Joyce (Hill)
Glendale Memorial Gardens, Preston Hanley Funeral Home
1
Holcomb, Della L
01/29/1928
St. Louis MO
10/09/2011
Peoria
Ernest & Beatrice Padgett Haney
2 brothers, 1 sister, deceased;
Mae Hetzer, Marilyn Meador, Mary Knott

Pet groomer
Irwin A Holcomb
02/07/1945
(d. 12/08/1975)
Harvey, Gary, Mike, Lilyan Stephens
American Mausoleum, Peoria
1, 6
Holland, James C
12/03/1931
Gatewood MO
10/13/2011
Pekin
John S & Mary A Wright Holland
Johnnie, Marshall, Ralph, Ethel Goldring, Peggy Gann,
deceased by 3 brothers & 4 sisters.
U.S. Army, Korean War
Corn Products
Betty Bradley
12/22/1962
(d 09/09/2011)
Michael, Wayne, Connie WInkler, Carrie Foutch
Lakeside Cemetery, Pekin
1, 7
Hunt, Karen C
08/04/1943
Urbana
10/07/2011
Pekin
Carl & Lillian Rogers Kortkamp
Gary, Jack, Bill, Patti Kortkamp, Mary Sigler, Cindy Schilling
Director of Wonderland Day Care
Lowell Hunt
12/09/1962, Pekin
(d 06/20/2006)
Joe, Scott Hunt; Linda Helfers
Lakeside Cemetery, Pekin
1, 6
Hurt, Robert
02/25/1928
Pekin
12/18/2011
Pekin
Whit & Adeline (LeMasters) Hurt
William (d), Helen Allen
WWII- USArmy, Commonwealth Edison, Empire Masonic Lodge 126 AF&AM
Lena Beld (d 01/29/1996), m. 11/27/1946 Nuremburg Germany
Tamara, William, 6 GC, 10 GGC, 1GGGC
Maas Funeral Home, Manito
1
Johnson, William R
10/04/1916
Pekin
10/21/2011
Phoenix, AZ
Joseph & Genevieve Eichenlaub Johnson

Caterpillar
Lillian Guidi 07/03/1948, Pekin, (d. 10/19/1997)

St. Joseph Cemetery, Pekin
1, 4
Kerr, Alexander J
1997
12/15/2011
Springfield





Worthington Funeral Home, Rushville
1
Kincaid, JoAnn
08/30/1941
Delavan
10/13/2011
Delavan
Elmer & Ruby Cremeens Lusher
Pete & Danny Connell (deceased), Russell Lusher (deceased), Richard & Leroy Lusher

Roger D Kinkaid
09/17/1960 Delavan
(d 05/30/2007)
Tim, Mark, Korey
Prairie Rest, Delavan
1
Koons, Bernice
12/15/1918
O'Keene, OK
12/29/2011
Rinneyville
Clarence & Lenora (Tate) Koons
Bob, Leslie, 3 sisters (d), 3 brothers (d)
Keystone Steel & Wire, USArmy WWII
Janet Dowler (d 04/11/1985) m 1952 Flora IL
son (d), Michael, Sheila (Kent), Linda (Hoerr), B.J. (Fribbs)
Glendale Memorial Gardens, Davison-Fulton Woolsey Funeral Home
1
Lambert, Barbara
04/03/1932
Delavan
10/09/2011
East Peoria
Onis & Goldie Irene Beadles Mitchell
Thelma Crawford, Judy Seest, one sister Ruth deceased
Homemaker
Gene Lambert 10/11/1951 Osceola AR
John & Jeff Lambert
Prairie Rest, Delavan
1
Larkin, John
08/10/1944
Pekin
10/02/2011
Pekin
Martin & Lillian Schuetts Larkin
Barbara Smith, Frances Knaak
U.S. Navy; Larkin's Home Bakery;
John's Heating & Air Conditioning;
Northwest Airlines;
Krogers
Jeanie Sinn 05/21/1977, Delavan
Timothy & Mark

1, 4, 11
Lashbrook, Michelle L
02/19/1973
Murphysboro
09/25/2011
Washington
Ronald & Nancy Grisham Hardwig
Michael Hardwig, Cammy Thompson, Christine Jarrett
1994 SIU Graduate; Caterpillar; State Farm Insurance
Sean Eric Lashbrook 06/13/1992, Murphysboro.
Johnathan Lashbrook, Joshua Lashbrook.
Park Hill Cemetery, Bloomington
1
Liescheidt, Gary
08/14/1948
Pekin
12/27/2011
Phoenix AZ
Irene Liescheidt
Dick
VP of Harold Jones Landscape, Lutheran principal & teacher, EMT Pagosa Springs Vol. Program.
Colleen "Sue"
Brent, Scott, Beth, (step) Dan Roach
Advantage Colonial Chapel, Phoenix.
1
Link, Walter E
10/16/1918
Pekin
10/11/2011
Stanley WI
Walter & Mary Grossweiler Link
Arthur & Shirley (deceased),
Gerald
U.S. Navy
Machinist, Caterpillar
Marie A Riviere
07/05/1940,
Burlington IA
(d. 01/22/09)
Beth Newburn, Dana Wyss, Debra Link
Lakeview Cemetery, Pekin
1, 7
Litwiller, Walter E
03/18/1939
Hopedale
10/14/2011
Peoria
Ervin & Kathryn Vietta King Litwiller
Willis, Delton, Viola Graber
IL Dept of Conservation
Janice K Horsch
11/06/1960
Evan, Tonya Unruh
Mennonite Cemetery near Hopedale
1, 8
Logue, Gary Allen
12/06/1955
Pekin
12/24/2011
S.Pekin
Jessie & Mary (Noblet) Logue
Roger, Jerolyn (Edwards), Ronnie (d), Steve (d)
Ernie's Family Restaurant (cook), Pekin Country Club (cook)

Tricha (Jones-Summy), Heather (Krahn), Jacalyn, Joshua
Preston-Hanley Funeral Home
1
Lonergan, Susan D
05/27/1958
Springfield
10/30/2011
Peoria
James E & Emma Chambers Lonergan
James Lonergan



Cremated, Mount Hope Cemetery, Tremont
1, 8
Long, Peggy L
05/18/1937
Pekin
10/28/2011
Pekin
Robert & Frances Blakely Nelson
Penny Kammerer, Helen Nelson, Nancy Nelson (deceased), Ronnie Nelson (deceased)
Dow Precision Hydraulics in CA

Jodi Umberson, Peni Long
cremated
1, 7
Long, Rebecca A
03/22/1957
Pekin
10/07/2011
Pekin
Richard & Mary Goodwin Cremeens
Helen Cremeens, Lillie Mitchell, Pamela Chester, Rick, Leroy, Rosemary Cremeens (deceased)

Gary Frank, Bradley Long
Amy
Cremated, Lakeside Cemetery, Pekin
1
MacNiel, LaVerne
04/10/1935
Chicago
10/11/2011
Pekin
William & Mary King Don
William Don (deceased),
Women's Army Corps
1973 ISU Graduate
CNA Insurance
Don Agency
Country Companies
Hugh M "Tuffy" MacNeil 12/22/1956 IN (d 02/28/2011, Canton)
Mary, Michael, Myron
Lakeview Cemetery, Pekin
1
Malvolti, Gladys C
07/14/1937
Beardstown
10/17/2011
Pekin
Homer F & FaeLida Avery Schneider
Velma Hunt, deceased;
Charles Schneider
Realtor in Pekin
Bree Auctions, San Jose

John, Jeffrey, Michael, Paul, Cathy Trotter, Linda Kober
Glendale Memorial Gardens, Pekin
1
Mayberry, Carol
09/29/1943
Kankakee
10/25/2011
Peoria
Burnell & Helen Simpson Tucker
John Tucker
Graduate ISU;
Teacher, District 108, 303
Gary Mayberry (02/01/1964)
Phillip & David Mayberry; Heidi Mamer; Holly Webster
Glendale Memorial Gardens, Pekin
1, 7
Melton, Frances Irene
03/13/1923
Manito
10/19/2011
Mason City
Jesse G & Frances Iona Friend Tisdale
Marjorie Taylor, Carol Henninger, Norman Tisdale

Forrest Melton (d. 1997)
05/04/1940 in DesMoines IA

Laurel Hill Mausoleum, Havana
1, 12
Mitchell, Robert A
1956
10/08/2011
Pekin
Carl & Mary A (McFall) Mitchell
Margaret (Boyer), Mary (Drone), Cheryl (Kohle), Janet (Hedden), Charles McCoy, Gary & David



Cremated
1
Montgomery, Gretchen D
10/28/1917
Amboy
09/30/2011
Pekin
Mirl & Esther McCray Trenholm
two brothers, four sisters, deceased

Howard Montgomery 08/15/1936 Pekin (d 11/09/1986)
Dennis, Kathy Tibbs, one son deceased.

1
Moore, Scott R
10/21/1965
Peoria
10/16/2011
Front Royal VA
Jack & Loretta Guthrie Moore
one brother deceased;
six brothers & three sisters
Union Carpenter
JoAnn Dobbs 07/11/1988, Arlington
Shana Moore, Erica Moore
Lakeside Cemetery, Pekin
1, 7
Moore, Terry T
07/09/1958
Jackson TN
10/29/2011
Foley AL
Vance T & Bobbie Tweety Moore
Margie & Dorothy, deceased;
Vance Moore, Brenda Hinrichsen, Virginia Moore



Prairie Rest Cemetery, Delavan
1, 8
Morefield-Overturf, Mary Frances
12/15/1939
Fancy Farm KY
10/16/2011
East Peoria
Elmer & Nellie Riggs Rowe
Brenda Rosiak, Diana St. George; Elmer Rowe, Terry Stanton, three brothers & one sister deceased.
Tuck-Tape, Carbondale;
Key Industries, E.Peoria;
Caterpillar

Mark Morefield, Rick Morefield
Cremated
1, 7
Nash, Clarence E
06/06/1935
Pekin
10/23/2011
Pekin
Kenneth & Melissa Oltman Arnett
Walter Arnett, Warren Nash (deceased), Doris Howell (deceased)
Laborer, Corn Products
Geraldine Haynes- Cohenour 06/13/1952
Warren Nash, Mark Nash, Geri Williams-Ripsch, Debra Hinderliter, Drew Nash, Kathrine Nash
cremation
1, 5
O'Bradovich, Patricia
01/19/1929
10/17/2011
Edward & Ida Bonjean Ehrett

Secretary, Tazewell Co U of I Ext.
Dusan O'Bradovich 08/07/1948 in Pekin
Leigh Althiser, Julie Sundelius
Glendale Memorial Gardens, Pekin
1, 7
O'Brien, Janet K
09/18/1941
Pekin
10/25/2011
Peoria
Roy & Elsie Eichelberger
Jim (deceased), JoAnne Joffe


Rory O'Brien, Jason O'Brien, Kathy Chin

1, 11
Olar, Tiburtius Susanna
2011
08/10/2011
Pekin
Jared L & Christina C Olar
Alexander, Joseph, Stephen, Julia, Elizabeth, Anna



St. Mary of the Woods Cemetery
1
O'Neill, Agnes P
1956
10/14/2011
Washington





Glendale Cemetery, Washington
1
Orwig, Robert M
03/11/1923
Prairie City
10/15/2011
Spafford & Mary Westfall Orwig
Elizabeth Scheel
Army Air Force WWII, Farmer


Cremation
1, 8
Rains, Virgil
03/24/1930
Pekin
12/29/2011
Pekin
Benjamin & Katherine (Hunter) Raines
2 sisters (d),
Caterpillar, IL Army Nat'l Guard, Empire Masonic Lodge 126, AF & AM, Royal Arch Masons 25, Victoria White Shrine 83, Celestial City Bodies 333, Mohammed Temple Shrine, VFW Post 1232


Glendale Memorial Gardens, Davison-Fulton Woolsey Funeral Home
1
Rice, Rose E
1922
Leibolz, Germany
10/24/2011
Morton
Herman & Bertha Michel
Herm & Charles Michel, Anne Zwicky
born Rosa Auguste Michel;
SS Republic Steamship, Ellis Island, 10/12/1925 (arrived in US)
Stuart Lee Rice (d. 08/28/1988)
Nancy Patterson, Ronald Rice, David Rice, Greg Rice
Resurrection Memorial Garden Mausoleum, Peoria
1, 4
Rich, Jean E
03/10/1931
Chicago
12/29/2011
Duluth GA
Alfred & Edna (Davids) Pagels
Marge (Anderson) (d), Bob Pagels
Teacher
Donald D Rich (d 04/16/1992)
Stephen, Phyllis (Metcalf), Joyce (Carter)
Shiloh Cemetery, Cook Funeral Chapel, Grayville
1
Royer, Charlotte Lynch
04/07/1952
Canton
10/16/2011
Washington
Clifton W & Eva M David Lynch
Barbara Hopps, William Lynch, Andrea Garvin, Kathy Bennett, Craig Lynch, Julie Towe, infant brother deceased
Admin Asst Gold's Gym
Rodney G Royer 09/25/1971 Havana
Heather Graf, Aimee Royer
Glendale Cemetery, Washington
1, 5
Ruttledge, Betty L
1933
10/23/2011





Antioch Cemetery, rural Tremont
1, 7
Schantz, George F
08/25/1920
Pekin
05/08/2002
Pekin
George F & Louise (Knieriem) Schantz
1 brother (d), 2 Sisters (d)
WWII Veteran
Photographer
Electrician, Keystone
Margaret C Hofferbert m 10/08/1966
Mae (Hough), 5 grandchildren, 5 gr-grandchildren.
Lakeside Mausoleum
2
Schmidgall, Lisa Dawn
10/31/1977
Pekin
10/17/2011
Peoria
Randy & Judy Hull Yancey
Stacy DeJaynes, Ryan Yancey
1999 Graduate ISU. 6th grade teacher at Wilson Intermediate School in Pekin- District 108
Chad E Schmidgall
08/05/2000 Washington
Chloe, Levi

1
Seelye, Richard J
12/21/1925
Pekin
12/20/2011
Pekin
John & Lucille (Carrow) Seelye
Irvin
PCHS Graduate, Trumpet Player, USNavy-Petty Ofcr 3rd Class WWII,
Botonist
Mary Lou Bath
(01/29/2005), m 06/02/1947
Marggie
Henderson Funeral Home
1
Serangeli, Giuseppe "Joe"
1921
10/16/2011
Hopedale


Air Force, U.S. Army, Army Air Corps, WWII, Korean War



1, 8
Sheridan, Patricia
07/29/1930
Detroit MI
12/23/2011
Pekin
Harry & Mary (Eldert) Stein
Harry, Joe
Mgr @ Sharon Health Care in Peoria
1948 PCHS Graduate, cheerleader
John Sheridan
m. 06/26/1949, Pekin
Susan (Wallace), Michael, Steven, 5 grandchildren
Preston-Hanley Funeral Home
1










Sidell, Robert G
10/28/1945
Pekin
10/22/1945
Pekin
Gerald J & Leatha M Jackson Sidell
Sharon Kay Jones, deceased; Gerald
U.S. Army, Vietnam
Walmart Manager, Pekin
H. Virginia Cady, 10/02/1965 Pekin
Maj. Dr. Robert Sidell, Jason Sidel, Meggen Hazelwood
Prairie Haven Cemetery, Pekin
1, 7
Sims, William J
05/21/1924
Taylorville
10/18/2011
Pekin
William T & Geneva M Smith Sims
Daniel, Jesse Sims; Charlene Graven, several brothers & sisters deceased.
U.S. Army Air Corps, WWII; International Harvester
Laura Sparice 02/03/1946 Italy
Mike, Larry & Mark Sims; deana thompson, Julie Bogle, Mary Jean Meese; one son deceased

1, 6
Slack, Clarence
01/15/1910
Jasper Co IL
10/29/2011
Stoughton WI
Henry & Mabel Wiles Slack
Clarene, Mary & Roy, deceased

Lois Mabel Pierson 11/11/1933
Jerald, James, Robert, Steven

1
Smith, J. Carl
1935
11/21/2011
Pensacola FL





Faith Chapel Funeral Home, Pensacola FL
1
Smith, Frank W
02/25/1948
Peoria
10/11/2011
Pekin
Frank Sharp & Reatha Aurelia Trotter Smith
Kenneth, Linda Shue, one deceased sister.
U.S. Army; DFI Recycling, Walla Walla WA


Cremated,
Walla Walla WA
1
Smith, Julian J
01/27/1928
Springfield
09/26/2011
Pekin
John P & Mary Smith

U.S. Army WWII
Reporter, Editor, State Journal Register, Springfield.
Caterpillar
Eve M McCaskey
10/07/1950
(d 01/18/2008)
Richard J, Mark K Smith; Stephanie Spencer

1
Steenbergen, Walton "Ed"
02/20/2011
Pekin
09/24/2011
Pekin
Walton & Marjorie Russell Steenbergen
Anita Hohimer, Sandra Davis, Dennis Steenberger (deceased)
Witco, Mapelton
L. Kay Hoyle 06/25/1966 Pekin
Michael, Daron Steenbergen

1, 7
Stroud, Margaret
02/14/1929
Petersburg
10/28/2011
Normal
Ernest & Hulda Fricke Kleinschmidt
Albert Kleinschmidt, Janice Beckmn, 5 sisters & 4 brothers deceased.
Bookkeeper, Olympia School District
Don Stroud 10/17/1953 (d. 05/13/2005)
Deb McConnell (deceased), Mike, Tom, Steve Stroud Diane Stroud Griffin, Doris Smith.
Hittle Grove Cemetery, Armington
1, 8
Sund, Ronald
04/28/1939
Peoria
12/18/2011
Pekin
Ina M Kinney & (step) Victor Kuhns
(step) Joanne Kuhns
Caterpillar, Bradley University student
Patricia A Tassart m 10/11/1974 Morton
Larry
Glendale Memorial Gardens, Preston Hanley Funeral Home
1
Swart, Larna
10/30/1925
Pana
12/25/2011
Peoria
Forest & Floy
(Hawkins) Hemphill
Charlotte (Saurs), Jerry (d), Edna (Latham) (d)
Caterpillar, E.Peoria
Dean Swart
m 05/1955
Randal, Gregory, Diana Orton, Pamela (Martin), Marla (Rossi), 16 grandchildren, 3 gr-grandchildren
Lakeside Cemetery, Pekin.  Davis Mortuary, Delavan
1
Tackman, Randall K
03/30/1949
Denver CO
10/31/2011
Washington
Merton & Mardell Kreisher Tackman
Jonni McDaniel, Kelly Harper, Sherry Govero, Ben Wagens, David Ganion, Paul Talley
U.S. Air Force;
System Analyst, Caterpillar
Bridget C Manning 01/21/1978, Peoria
Melissa Tackman Smithee, Jonathan Tackman

1, 5
Taylor, Charlotte
04/18/1928
Chatfield Minn
12/13/2011
Peoria
Leo & Ida (Spieker) Tuohy
Irene Napier, brother (d), sister (d)
Legal Secretary for Roth & Smith, Pekin Hospital Auxiliary, Pekin Friends of the Library, Taz Co Home Ext. St. Joseph Catholic Church
Francis Taylor m 09/01/1951
Mary Chapley, Anne Hartuppee, Celia Stolin, Stephen (d)
St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery, Preston Hanley Funeral Home
1
Tebben, Clara K
03/14/1916
Pekin
10/26/2011
Tucson AZ
Dede R. & Amelia Schmidt Weiland
Clell Weiland & Richard Weiland (both deceased); Grace Fornoff
Green Valley School cafeteria
Wilmer L Tebben 10/10/1936 Pekin (d. 04/24/1993)
Sandra Buffington, Linda Copes
Glendale Memorial Gardens, Pekin
1, 7
Thurman, Jessalyn Alora
10/01/2011
Peoria
10/13/2011
Peoria
Jeremy Thurman
& Tara Foley
Ty Foley



Roberts Cemetery, Morton
1
Tolbert, Judith
03/22/1939
Pekin
10/24/2011
Peoria
John & Virginia Gambrell Fitzanko
Virginia Lindsey, deceased;
John Fitzanko, deceased
Methodist Medical Center
Richard Tolbert 04/16/1961
Diane DeBolt, Julie Reid, Angela Tolbert, Richard S. Tolbert

1, 7
Turney, Jewell M
08/03/1935
Jackson TN
10/02/2011
Peoria
Clifford & Jewell Massengil Terry
1 brother, 3 sisters (deceased);
Hazel WIlliams

Social Services State of IL

Arletta Shaw, Barbara Grey, William Turney, JerryTurney, Terry Jannsen, Zelma Hall, Allan Turney
cremated
1, 4, 11
Urish, Anna
02/26/1898
Green Valley
01/02/1996
Washington
John & Kate Reiners Jibben
4 sisters & 6 brothers deceased.
Gold Star Mother WWII
Harry Urish 12/06/1917, Hayworth (d. 04/18/1982)
2 sons deceased; Edgar H Urish, ALma U Brownfield.
Green Valley Cemetery
2, 9
Urish, Donald
03/11/1942
Pekin
03/30/2006
Osage Beach MO
Delbert & Verna Lussenhop Urish
Caralee Bohannan, Ben & Jerry Urish
Farmer
Bonnie Bender 04/05/1963, Manito
Rick Urish, Shelly Flippo, Rob Urish, Mindy WIlliams
Lake Memorial Garden Cemetery, Osage Beach MO
2
Urish, Dorothy
12/07/1916
Pekin
01/13/1999
Green Valley
Adam J & Lenora Luick Schaefer


Virgil Urish 02/26/1936, Green Valley (d. 04/18/1982)
Virgie Cathelyn
Sand Prairie Cemetery
2, 6
Urish, Fred
04/06/1926
Pekin
03/11/2004
Pekin
Martin & Maggie Rapp urish
2 sisters & 3 brothers, all deceased
American Distilling Co;
Custodian, Pekin School Dist 108
Mabel Gertrude Lee 12/15/1946 Pekin

Glendale Memorial Gardens
2, 7
Urish, Jeffrey A
08/27/1962
Havana
02/04/2010
Manito
Arlan & Nikki Wills Urish
Tina Meyer, Kathi Farro
Laborers Local 231;
Mason, Lancaster Lodge 106

Christopher Harris
Sand Prairie Cemetery, Green Valley
1, 7
Urish, Michael 07/29/1985
Peoria
04/23/2005
Green Valley
Scott & Janice Hancock Urish
Jason & Jacob Urish
2002 Midwest Central HS Graduate; Newspaper Carrier PJStar



2, 8
Urish, Richard
01/18/1926
Green Valley
09/08/1998
Pekin
Peter & Emma Hilst Urish
Robert Urish.  One sister deceased.
1946 Pekin Grays State Championship Softball Team;
Farmer 1943-82; co-owned Mardell Manor, Pekin & Green Valley; President & board Member of GV Elem. School; former trustee Sand Prairie Twp
Mardell Scott 02/14/1947, Manito
Randall, Scott, Bryan & David Urish; Amy Hamann, Ellen Zeck.
Green Valley Cemetery
2, 7
Urish, Willis B
05/07/1924
Manito
03/12/1992
Mason City
Walter & Kathryn Hilst urish
Dale Urish.  Four brothers deceased
Farmer in Mason City
Shirley Lynch Zessin 05/04/1974 Mason City
Rod Urish, Steve urish, Dan Urish.  2 sons deceased
Mason City Cemetery
2
Vaupel, Charles 1967
10/19/2011





Body donated to science
1, 7
Vittori, Elsie E
1919
10/24/2011
Alfred F & Grace A Everwein Dieckman
no siblings
Manager, Szolds
Lewis LandiVittori (d 1980) divorced
Valerie LandiVittori (Gaa), Monte, Cheri Burrell, Dave; Carol Jean (deceased), Randolph David (deceased)
Lakeside Cemetery

Vittori, Randolph
03/03/1940
09/18/2009
Lewis & Elsie Dieckman LandiVittori
Carol, deceased; Randy, deceased; Valerie, Monte, Cheri, Dave
U.S. Navy
Karen unknown
none
unknown

Wagenaar, Rose M
1925
09/25/2011
Peoria






1
Waggoner, Ollie
11/07/1915
Xenia
12/31/2011
Pekin
Riley & Grace (Cunefere) Waggoner
5 brothers (d)
USArmy 1948-49, Caterpillar
Esta Holler (d 11/16/2004 Pekin), m 10/20/1937 Louisville KY
Jerry (d), Richard, Roland, Donald, Shirley (Manor)
Lakeview Cemetery, Preston-Hanley Funeral Home
1
Weimer, Robert Keith
03/31/1940
10/19/2011

Chuck (deceased); Ann Kraeger
U.S. Air Force:
Sears Roebuck & Co, Peoria; Tazewell Co Natl Bank, Delavan.

Mark, Kevin, Nancy
St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Delavan.
1, 8
Welter, Muriel A
1917
10/09/2011
Washington





Cremation, Glendale Cemetery, Washington
1
Weyhrich, Gary A
02/08/1940
Peoria
09/29/2011
Peoria
Oscar & Helen Ackerman Weyhrich
Diana Waddell, one brother (deceased)
Farmer
U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
JoAnn Lane
12/17/1961 Pekin
Mark, Angie Cobb
Weyhrich Cemetery, Rural Green Valley
1, 7
Wherry, Philip
1939
Pekin
12/29/2011
Chicago
Dr. Roland & Miriam (Platt) Wherry
Richard
USMilitary Academy Westpoint NY, Graduate of University of Miami, in the law field
Helen Reichert
Chandler
Cremation Society of Illinois in Chicago
1
Whitman, Dana
07/02/1954

08/07/2010
Pekin
Richard & Wanda Nunnally Whitman
1 sister deceased; Richard, Dennis, David Whitman; Dixie Adkins, Diana Maddox.
Keystone Steel & Wire
Toni Pruitt 09/18/2009 Bartonville
Joshua and Marcus Whitman; Corby Whitman

1, 7
Wiggins, Betty
12/21/1925
Bryant
12/30/2011
Pekin
Clarence & Florence Lee Domain
3 brothers (d), 2 sisters (d)
Pekin Hospital, laundry

Leland (d), Florence (Weber), Linda (Tuley), Pamela (Newman), Bonnie Munson, Vickie (Cassidy), Jackie Burch-Harris, Betty Harris, Richard, Chris, Jack
Lakeview Cemetery, Preston-Hanley Funeral Home
1
Williams, Charles "Pidge"
09/19/1920
S.Pekin
12/19/2011
Pekin
George W & Anna (Johanson) Williams
Wesley (d), Angelus Knippenberg (d)
USCG, Chicago NW Railroad, Pekin Hospital
Wilma J. Mogga (d 11/24/1998 Pekin) m. 06/04/1947 Peoria
Mary Beth Wright (d), Christopher, Michelle (Reed), 9 GC, 1 GGC
Preston Hanley Funeral Home
1
Williams, Mark A
06/17/1989 Peoria
12/13/2011
Fort Myers FL
Ricky & Sonja (Sindle) Williams
Hunter St. Cery, Cameron, Carson, Bryce, Alexis WIlliams (d), Todd St. Cerney (d)
Tree Svcs, Ft. Myers Fl, Green Power Const. Creve Coeur, Organ donor
fiance' Mallory Wagner
Dayton
Glendale Memorial Gardens, Preston-Hanley Funeral Home
1
Woods, Ivan E
11/30/1940
10/05/2011
Pekin
Virgil & Lula Wooding Woods
William Woods, Mary Lou Gardner; Wayne (deceased), Arthur (deceased), Virgil (deceased).
Lucy Carter Darling
11/05/1976
Cheryl Clayville, Bryan Woods Cremation
1, 4, 11
Wyatt, Dorris L
04/22/1924
Kampsville
10/21/2011
William & Ina Akers Wyatt
five bros & four sisters
U.S. Army;
Blacksmith, Caterpillar
Geneva Clarkston Jones 06/23/1993

Glendale Memorial Gardens, Pekin
1, 7
Zimmerman, Robert L
02/16/1915
Waldron, Michigan
10/17/2011
Pekin
Moses M & Nellie N Bartels Zimmerman
Opal Williams, Nelson Zimmerman,
two brothers & four sisters
preceeded him in death
U.S. Army:
Accountant, Caterpillar;
Real Estate Broker
Marcella E Costello
04/17/1948
James, Robert
Glendale Memorial Gardens, Pekin
1, 6
Morris, Neva
03/06/1939
Toler KY
04/03/2007
Pekin
Woodrow R & Mary Chapman

Homemaker
Albert LeRoy Morris 09/01/1956 Havana
Kathleen Wood, Kristine Nybert, Tracy, Kyle & Matthew (d) Morris
Preston Hanley FH
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