Gloria Benda
Jan 6, 2024
Gloria M. Benda, 89, of Pekin passed away peacefully at 1:00 pm Saturday, January 6, 2024 in her home accompanied by her daughter. Gloria was born September 22, 1934 in St. Louis, Missouri to Charles and Frieda (Rossmann) Bauer. She married Charles H. Benda on April 24, 1954 in St. Louis, Missouri. He preceded her in death on July...
Carolyn C. Kaminski
Jan 5, 2024
Carolyn Kaminski, 77, of Chillicothe passed away at 1:58 pm, Friday, January 5, 2024, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born in Milwaukee, WI on August 6, 1946, to Erwin W. and Veronica A. (Zdanczwicz) Kaminski. Carolyn was proceeded in death by her parents and three siblings. She is survived by seven children, six grandchildren,...
Rebecca A. Mcallister
Jan 4, 2024
Rebecca A. McAllister, 72, of Pekin, IL passed away at 5:35 PM Thursday, January 4, 2024 at Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria. Becky was born on December 30, 1951 in Peoria, IL to George and Jacqueline (Stapleton) Jones Sr. She was preceded in death by her father and one brother, George Jones Jr. Surviving are: her mother, Jacqueline...
Walter W. Carl
Dec 29, 2023
Walter (Walt) William Carl, 86, passed away on December 29, 2023, at Carle Health Pekin Hospital. A testament to his humble and humorous nature, Walter wanted his obituary to consist of three short words: "Walt left today." But his legacy requires much more. Walt was the youngest of five, born on January 17, 1937, in Warren, Ohio to Gustav...
Charlotte G. Sumner
Dec 29, 2023
Charlotte G. Sumner, 83 of Pekin, IL passed away at 3:50 PM Friday, December 29, 2023 at her home. Charlotte was born on February 17, 1940 in Lexington, KY to Mary Sumner. Surviving is her daughter, Christy (Anthony) Bond of Heyworth, IL and granddaughter, Melissa Rakestraw. Also surviving are two brothers, Robert (Joanne) Sumner of Goodfield, IL and Gary...
Lois M. Becker
Dec 27, 2023
Lois M. Becker 99 of Hennepin, formerly of Pekin passed away at 10:11 pm, Wednesday, December, 27, 2023 at her home. She was born on June 6, 1924 in South Pekin to Floyd A and Margaret (McCarthy) Heaton. She married Melvin L. Becker on January 1, 1942 in Pekin. He preceded her in death on December 18, 2010. Lois...
Calvin Eugene Taylor
Dec 21, 2023
Calvin Eugene (Cal) Taylor, 92 of Pekin passed away at 4:37 pm, Thursday, December 21, 2023 at St. Claras Rehab and Senior Care in Lincoln. Cal was born on September 9, 1931 to Calvin Guy and Della Catherine (Lord) Taylor in South Pekin, IL, He married Dorothy Eileen "Dot" Mann on June 26, 1965 in Pekin. She preceded him...
Richard D. Wheat
Dec 19, 2023
Richard D. Wheat, 75 of Manito, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at OSF St Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Rich was born March 13, 1948 in Peoria to Russel and Dorothy (Kolves) Wheat. He married Linda Rutter May 3, 1969. He is survived by his wife, Linda; two daughters, Jenny Bucher of Summerfield, NC and Stephanie (Trent)...
James Ray Burress
Dec 15, 2023
James Ray Burress, 86, of Pekin, IL passed away at 11:18 AM on Friday, December 15, 2023 at Reflections Memory Care in Pekin. Jim was born on February 14, 1937 in Corinth, MS to Elmer and Jewell (Horn) Burress. He married Vivian Arnett on July 12, 1969 in Pekin. She passed away on September 28, 2020. Also preceding in...
Edna Clarabel Owen
Dec 15, 2023
Edna Clarabell Owen, 87 of Oceanside Ca, passed away at 11:59 pm, Friday December 15, 2023 in Vista, Ca. She was born in Pekin, IL on October 21, 1936 to Henry & Edna (Stone) Sarff. She married Joseph P. Owen in 1960. He preceded her in death on July 27, 2020. Clarabell was also preceded by her parents. She...
Brandon M. Gardner
Dec 13, 2023
Brandon M. Gardner, 41, of Pekin, IL passed away at 11:48 AM Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at his home. Brandon was born on December 10, 1982 in Peoria to James J. Gardner and Marsha Stamper. He was preceded in death by his father. Surviving are: his mother, Marsha of Pekin; one brother, Jeremy Gardner of Pekin; two sisters, Sheena...
David G. Kaczmarek
Dec 10, 2023
David G. Kaczmarek, 84, of Leaf River, IL passed away at 9:50 PM Sunday, December 10, 2023 at Snyder Village in Metamora, IL. David was born on August 19, 1939 in Chicago, IL to Eugene and June (Heidabrink) Kaczmarek. He married Marsha Steger on August 21, 1965 in Steger, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving...
Raylene S. Pitts
Dec 9, 2023
Raylene S. Pitts, 63, of Pekin, IL passed away at 11:27 PM Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Carle Health Methodist in Peoria. Raylene was born on October 4, 1960 in Pekin to Richard and Gloria (Oats) Pitts. She was preceded in death by her father and two sisters, Pam Lohnes and Paula Farrar. Surviving are: her mother, Gloria Pitts of...
John K. Calhoun
Dec 9, 2023
John Keith Calhoun, 75 of Pekin passed away on Saturday, December 9th, 2023 in the CVICU at Carle Health Methodist in Peoria, IL. John was born July 15, 1948 to Cleo K. Calhoun and Wilma F. Bell. He married Karen Crawford on December 14, 2004 in Las Vegas, NV. He was preceded in death by his parents, father-in-law, Roy...
Keith W. Kells Sr.
Dec 5, 2023
Keith W. Kells Sr., 86, of Pekin, passed away at 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria surrounded by his family. Keith was born on October 24, 1937 in Quincy, IL to William H. and Lotus D. (Beckmeyer) Kells. He married Dorothy B. Kellum on April 11, 1959 in Macomb, IL. She passed...
Mary E. Guengerich
Nov 29, 2023
Mary Elizabeth Guengerich, 99, entered her eternal heavenly home on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. She was able to live in her home on Sky Ranch Road in Spring Lake until March of this year, at which time she entered Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the staff of Restmor for the loving...
Addison Ray Lynn Waters
Nov 28, 2023
Addison Ray Lynn Waters was born on September 19, 2023 at Methodist Hospital at 12:13 pm to Abigail N. Cunningham and Hunter Waters of Pekin, Illinois. Addison also known as Addie, sweet pea and cranky butt, only when she was hungry or needed a diaper change. Addie loved to swing, be held, loved to be read to and talked...
Barbara A. Payne
Nov 24, 2023
Barbara A. Payne, 82, passed away Friday, November 24 at home with her daughters. She was born in Tovey, Illinois on January 20, 1941 to Antone and Flora (Moriconi) DuPage. On December 20, 1969, Barb married J. Douglas Payne; they were partners for over 42 years until his death on February 20, 2012. Also preceding her in death are...
Phyllis E. Orr
Nov 23, 2023
Phyllis E. Orr passed away Thursday, November 23 at 9:45 AM at the age of 94 years old. She was born in Peoria, Illinois on March 23, 1929 to Louie and Dora Dean Serino, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, Robert S. Orr, who she married on February 3, 1951. She leaves behind three...
Alice Jo "Jody" Householter
Nov 21, 2023
Alice Jo "Jody" Householter, 86, of Marquette Heights, IL passed away at 7:27 PM Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at Timbercreek Rehab and Health Center in Pekin. Jody was born on August 13, 1937 in Fairbury, IL to Herbert and Venita (Sands) Dennison. She married David Householter. Preceding in death are her parents and one daughter, Connie Johnson. Surviving are:...
