All Obituaries

William J. "Coach" Zeman, 67, of Roanoke, IL, passed away at 10:13 am on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born January 9, 1954 in Oak Lawn, IL to Frank and Joan Cuchna Zeman. He married the love of his life, Melinda Zeman on April 2, 1977 in Winfield, IL. She survives. Also surviving are his two daughters, Jayme (Dan) Magnuson of Roanoke; Heather (Curt) Schweigert of Tremont; and seven grandchildren, Brock and Reese Magnuson; and...

Keith Raymond Klein, 63, of Roanoke, passed away at 10:16 p.m., Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.  He was born February 7, 1958 in Peoria to Charles and Mary (Rechkemmer) who preceded him in death. Keith was the type of guy that would help anyone.  He believed that anyone can succeed when offered the right support and modeled the teachings of Jesus by offering forgiveness and second chances to many people who surrounded him.  He was a great...

Robbie Jean De Wilde, 88, of Champaign, IL passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 with family by her side. She was born in Clegg, TX on September 26, 1932 the daughter of Maynard and Melinda Andrews. Robbie is survived by her daughter, Merna Lyne De Wilde; sons, John Eugene (Julie) De Wilde, Jr., Ronald William De Wilde; grandchildren, Shirley Bradi (Patrick) James, Brandon Matthew (Pooja) De Wilde; great-grandchildren, Niam De Wilde, Ari De Wilde, Mila De Wilde, Heaven Leigh (Jeremy...

Carol J. Engle, 92, of East Peoria, IL, passed away at 3:48 pm on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at her residence. She was born on December 20, 1928 in Roanoke, IL to Peter and Minnie Fauber Herbst.  She married E.P. “Tack” Engle on January 27, 1951.  He passed away on November 4, 2001.  Surviving is her daughter, Susan (John) Wisneski of Pittsburgh, PA; one grandson, Matthew Wisneski of Washington, D.C.; and one sister, Lila Herbst of Roanoke, IL. She was preceded in...

Robert L. Zimmerman, 90, of Metamora, passed away at 12:58 p.m. on Wednesday June 2, 2021 at the Apostolic Christian Home of Roanoke. He was born on March 20, 1931 in rural Metamora, IL to Louis and Fannie Yergler Zimmerman.  He married Madlyn M. Widmer on August 30, 1959 in Fairbury, IL.  She passed away on March 21, 2007. Surviving are two sons, Robert (Kathy) Zimmerman of Elmwood; Stan Zimmerman of Metamora; one daughter, Tamara (John) Lehman of Wolcott, IN; nine...

Terry D. Miller, 81, of Roanoke, peacefully passed away at 7:45 a.m. on Sunday May 30, 2021 at his residence in Venice, FL. He was born on January 19, 1940 in rural Gridley, IL to Henry and Hermine Yergler Miller.  He married Beverly Schmidt on July 24, 1960 in Lafayette, MN.  She survives. Also surviving are one son, Jeff (Janet) Miller of Pensacola, FL; two daughters, Wendy (Kevin) Burns of Rockford; Stacy (Dave) Leman of Roanoke; seven grandchildren, Tiffany Miller; Zachary...

Amy Waldschmidt Eureka – Amy G. Waldschmidt, 78, of Eureka, formerly of Roanoke, passed away at 6:40 am on Tuesday May 18, 2021 at Heritage Manor in El Paso. She was born on December 9, 1942 in rural Washburn, IL to Fredrick and Marium Braun Uphoff.  She married Richard Waldschmidt on August 9, 1980 in Metamora, IL.  He survives. Also surviving are her children, Earl (Wendy) Schirer of Metamora; Pam Schupp of Peoria; Fred Schirer of Metamora; one brother, Robert...

Lyle Gene Martin, 91, of Roanoke passed away at 5:55 a.m. on Monday, May 3, 2021 at the Apostolic Christian Home of Roanoke. Lyle was born on November 21, 1929 in Roanoke to Benjamin H. and Magdalena B. Funk Martin. He married Mary Lou Aeschleman on January 14, 1951 in Peoria. She survives. Survivors also include two sons, Randall C. (Jan) Martin of St. Cloud, FL, Lendall L. (Karen) Martin of Normal; one daughter, Kris L. (Brian) Moore of Springfield, IL; one sister, Betty Yergler of...

Donald R. Wolf, 87, of Benson, IL passed away at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at his residence. He was born on March 27, 1934 in Benson, a son of Joseph “Sip” and Pearl Uphoff Wolf. He married Arlene Tallyn on January 9, 1960. She survives. Survivors also include one son, Gary (Jean) Wolf of Minonk; three daughters, Stacy Wolf of Benson; Karla (Matt) Aeschleman; Marla (Chris) Rossman, both of Roanoke; one sister, Carol Janssen of Benson; seven grandchildren, Greg...

ROANOKE - Jason Edward Tibbs, 46, of Roanoke passed away at 7:34 p.m. on Friday, April 23, 2021, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.  He was born on February 9, 1975, in Peoria, IL, to Jim and Julie Hoffman Tibbs. He is survived by one daughter, Ali (Carl) Fuller; one son, Rolla Sawyer; his parents, Jim and Julie Tibbs; one brother, Jeff (Jayme) Tibbs; one sister, Jamie (Brian) Reifsteck; one granddaughter, Hadlee Sawyer; and one grandson on the way. He was preceded in death by...