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THE WEEKLY POST • Thursday, February 9, 2017
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OBITUARIES Robert Tilson, Sr.
PRINCEVILLE – Robert George Tilson, Sr., 77, of Erwin, Tenn., died Feb. 5, 2017, in Franklin Woods Community Hospital. He was a son of the late Elmer and Edna Cornell Tilson. Tilson was born in Kewanee and lived in Princeville before moving to Johnson City, Tenn., in 1991. He retired as superintendent Tilson from the Princeville Canning Company after 33 years of service. Other than his parents, Tilson was preceded in death by one great grandson, Conor Liam Tilson, and a brother, Phillip Tilson. He leaves behind to cherish his memories: two sons, Robert G. Tilson, Jr. of Clermont, Fla.; and John Cecil (Rachel) Tilson of Erwin; two daughters, Tina Marie (Bob) Burrows of Clermont, Fla.; and Mary Sue Tilson of Johnson City; one brother, Leonard (Mary Jane) Tilson of Princeville; 10 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Saturday (Feb. 11), at the Robert Ledford Funeral Home Chapel in Erwin from 11 a.m. until the service. Reverend Sarah Wells will officiate at the 12:30 p.m. funeral service. It was Tilson’s request to be cremated. Online condolences, photos and memories may be shared with the Tilson family through a Book of Memories at www.ledfordfuneralhomes.com.
Mary Beetler
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YATES CITY – Mary Frances Beetler, 89, of Altona, formerly of the Yates City and Elmwood area, died Feb. 4 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Survivors include her husband, Donald E. Beetler; children Dianne Beetler of Altona, Linda (LaMar) Bell of Oneida, David (Deborah) Beetler of Oneida and Kathleen (Henry) Gondeck, of Chillicothe; six grandchildren; one great-grandson; brother Donald K. (Elaine) Brown of Abingdon; and sisters Dorothy (Bill) Murdock of Wataga, Carol (LeRoy) McGrew of Unionville,
This Week’s Obituaries • Mary Beetler, 89, Yates City • John Chestnut, 71, Yates City • Dorothy Hoerr, 84, Edwards • Corda M. Jones, 85, Farmington • Rene Knapp, 72, Elmwood • Thomas Prayne, 70, Princeville • Robert Tilson, Sr., 77, Princeville
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Mo., and Catherine (Tom) Kimmell of Kendallville, Ind. Memorial services were Feb. 7 at Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home in Oneida. Inurnment will be at a later date at the Oneida Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com.
John Chestnut
YATES CITY – John R. Chesnut, 71, of Lake Mills, Wisc., died Feb. 1 at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center of Johnson Creek, Wisc. John was born Jan. 18, 1946, in Peoria, the son of Roy and Joyce Chesnut. He is a graduate of Yates City High School. John is survived by his daughter, Maggie (Brent) Keith of Lake Mills; grandchildren Bayleigh and Madden Keith; and siblings Mary (Tim), Harriett, Linda (John), Paul (Judy) and Jim (Norma). A celebration of John’s life will be held at a later date. Condolences may be left online at www.pn-fh.com.
Dorothy Hoerr
EDWARDS – Dorothy “Dot� Mae (Weyeneth) Hoerr, 84, of Peoria, mother of an Edwards woman, died Feb. 1 at the Apostolic Christian Skylines in Peoria. Survivors include her husband, John Henry Hoerr; children Jane and Breck Nelson of Edwards, Jack and Jody (Waibel) Hoerr of Peoria, Julie and Jim Barth of Metamora, Joan and Bill Schick of Magdalena, Sonora, Mexico, Jeff and Jada (Phillabaum) Hoerr of Peoria, and John and Serena (Sauder) Hoerr; 37 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Funeral services were Feb. 5 at Peoria Apostolic Christian Church, with burial at Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery in Edwards. Condolences may be left online at
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Corda M. Jones
FARMINGTON – Corda Jones, 85, of Peoria, mother of a Farmington woman, died Feb. 2 at Garden Court Liberty Village in Peoria. Survivors include her husband, Dwight Jones; daughter Ann (Eric) Goggil of Farmington; son William (Pam) Larson of Dunlap; step-daughter Nancy Jones of Peoria; six grandchildren; and brother Edwin L. (late Mary Lee) Macklin of Riverside, Calif. Per Corda’s wishes, cremation rites were accorded. Funeral services are Friday (Feb. 10) at 10:30 a.m. at Anderson-Sedgwick Funeral Home in Farmington. Private family burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Farmington after services. There also will be a memorial service at 11 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 11) at the United Presbyterian Church in Peoria. Condolences may be left online at www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com.
Rene M. Knapp
ELMWOOD – Rene M. Knapp, 72 of Chillicothe, brother of an Elmwood woman, died on Jan. 28 at his home. He is survived by his wife Delores (Humble) Knapp of Chillicothe; children Talley (David) Gentry of Bloomington, Rhonda (Tim) Regan of Aurora and Jason (Jayme) Knapp of Peoria; nine grandchildren, and sister Ruth Smith of Elmwood. Friends and relatives are invited to a memorial service on Saturday (Feb. 11) at 5 p.m. at Weber-Hurd Funeral Home in Chillicothe. A visitation will be held two hours prior to the service at the funeral home. Condolences may be left online at www.weberhurdfuneralhome.com.
Thomas Prayne
PRINCEVILLE – Thomas R. Prayne, 70, of Princeville died Feb. 1 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Thomas was born Dec. 6, 1946, in Chicago, the son of Frederick G. and Evelyn Rae Prayne. He married Hollie Meyer on April 13, 1979, in Toulon. She survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Gina (Brian) White of Chillicothe;
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