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Local obituaries for Pekin, Illinois.

Tammy L. Cunningham

Tammy L. Cunningham

Dec 16, 2024

Tamara L. "Tammy" Cunningham, 66 of Pekin having received the Sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church, passed away at 10:00 pm, Monday, December 16, 2024 at Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria surrounded by her loved ones. She was born to John Vernon & Mary Louise (Castle) Leaver in Pekin on August 27, 1958. Tammy married David Cunningham at...

Lee P. Mcdonald

Lee P. Mcdonald

Dec 15, 2024

Lee P. McDonald, 91, of Pekin, IL passed away at 11:28 PM Sunday, December 15, 2024 at Arcadia Care of Morton. Lee was born July 2, 1933 in Sterling, IL to William Harold and Geneva Bernice (Pryce) McDonald. He married Jennice M. Smith on March 15, 1958. She passed away June 24, 1988. He then married Shirley M. McVay...

Helen Edenburn

Helen Edenburn

Dec 11, 2024

Helen Edenburn (Huang Shi-Tai), 82, of Pekin, passed away on December 11, 2024 peacefully with family by her side. She was the beloved mother of Lisa (Tony) Frank of Naperville, IL and Eric (Jen) Edenburn of Wheaton, IL; proud "Amah" (grandmother) of Isaac, Caleb, Brianna, Hannah, Madelyn, and Ethan; older sister to Huang Ming-Sheng and Huang Shu-Ying, and younger...

Deanna Oltman

Deanna Oltman

Dec 9, 2024

Deanna (Lhamon) Oltman January 23, 1939 December 9, 2024 Deanna Oltman (nee Hoover) of Tampa, FL formerly of Pekin, IL passed away on December 9, 2024 at the Cedarhurst Assisted Living facility in Waterloo, IL. She was 85 years old. For the last 10 days of her life, she was under the sympathetic care of Hospice of Southern Illinois...

Kristia L. Goss

Kristia L. Goss

Dec 9, 2024

Kristia Goss, 74 of Pekin passed away at 3:55 pm, Monday, December 9, 2024 at OSF Richard Owens Hospice Home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Pekin to Ralph Richard and Donna Mae (VanDyke) Lower on December 6, 1950. She married Terry Goss on December 20, 1968. The 56 years of love they shared was a...

John W. Page Iii

John W. Page Iii

Dec 2, 2024

John W. Page III, 68 of Chillicothe passed away at 9:37 pm, Monday, December 2, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born to John W. and Marianna (Redfield) Page on July 30, 1956 in Heidelberg, Germany. He married Jean Marie Rabida in Virden, IL on October, 27, 1979. She preceded him in death on...

Stephen J. Kurtz

Stephen J. Kurtz

Dec 2, 2024

Stephen J. Kurtz, 66, of Pekin, IL passed away at 4:18 AM Monday, December 2, 2024 at OSF Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Stephen was born on March 10, 1958 in Morris, IL to Kenneth and Ardyce (Hornsby) Kurtz. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth Kurtz, Ardyce Cohenour and step father, Richard Cohenour. Surviving are:...

Mary A. Burke

Mary A. Burke

Dec 2, 2024

Mary A. Burke, 84, of Pekin, IL and formerly of Chicago, IL passed away at 2:30 AM Monday, December 2, 2024 at Carle Health Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Mary was born on January 14, 1940 in Cook County, IL to Forrest and Nellie (Bullie) Roberts Sr. She married Richard Burke on March 1, 1969 in Chicago. He...

Viola M. Bennett

Viola M. Bennett

Nov 29, 2024

Viola M. Bennett, 94, of Pekin, IL passed away at 8:22 PM Friday, November 29, 2024 at Carle Health Pekin Hospital. Viola was born on May 9, 1930 in North Vernon, Indiana to Martin and Ida Jane (Perdue) Heidbreder. She married James R. Bennett in 1965. He passed away on November 1, 2001. Also preceding in death are her...

W. Arron Sandall

W. Arron Sandall

Nov 27, 2024

W. Arron Sandall, 45, of Pekin, IL passed away on November 27, 2024 at Carle Health Methodist in Peoria, IL. Born on October 7, 1979 in Peoria, IL to Warren and Surin Sandall. He married Sarah Wernowsky, on September 21, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, Warren Sandall; stepson, Brandon Herndon; aunt Marcella Simmons; and his...

William Charles Lang Jr.

William Charles Lang Jr.

Nov 21, 2024

William Charles "Bill" Lang Jr, 85 of Topeka passed away at 12:41 pm, Thursday, November 21, 2024 at Havana Health Care Center in Havana. He was born to William Charles and Katherine (Starcevich) Lang Sr in Pekin on July 18, 1939. He was preceded in death by: his parents. Bill is survived by his children, grand-children and great grand-children....

Robert "Bobby" D. Cunningham

Robert "Bobby" D. Cunningham

Nov 20, 2024

Robert D. "Bobby" Cunningham, 88 of Washington, formerly of Pekin passed away at 9:15 pm, Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at Washington Senior Living. He was born in Pekin, IL to Robert Eugene and Ora Irene (Edwards) Cunningham on December 28, 1935. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother and sister- in- law, Eugene and Joanne...

Theodore "Ted" J. Savage

Theodore "Ted" J. Savage

Nov 19, 2024

Theodore "Ted" J. Savage, 93, of Pekin, IL passed away at 4:00 AM Tuesday, November, 19, 2024 at The Loft of Eureka. Ted was born on February 21, 1931 in Pekin, IL to Theodore C. and Elizabeth (Abby) Savage. He married Jessimae Johnson on August 21, 1955 in Pekin. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers...

Kathleen M. Jost

Kathleen M. Jost

Nov 18, 2024

Kathleen Maureen Jost, 93, passed away on November 18, 2024. Born on June 29, 1931 in Pekin Illinois, Kathleen lived a life marked by her fun-loving spirit, curiosity, and optimism. Her personality was vibrant; she was known for her humor, stories, and generosity. Kay loved to travel to experience new places and foods. She was a lifelong reader. She...

Debra Joy Dingerson

Debra Joy Dingerson

Nov 11, 2024

Debra Joy Dingerson, 67 of Pekin passed away at 4:05 pm, Monday, November 11, 2024 at Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria surrounded by family. She was born to Robert and Mary (Bianchi) Dingerson in Pekin on February 13, 1957. They preceded her in death. Deb is survived by; two brothers, Dale and Dan Dingerson both of Pekin; one...

Deborah Jean Mckenzie

Deborah Jean Mckenzie

Nov 10, 2024

Deborah Jean McKenzie, 72, of East Peoria passed away at 5:02 pm, Sunday, November 10, 2024 at Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria. She was born in Peoria to Walter James and Dona Jean (Rosenberger) McKenzie Jr. They preceded her in death, along with one sister, Cheryl McKenzie. Deb is survived by; two sons, Branden (Kristy) Adkins of Geneva,...

Carol R. Miller

Carol R. Miller

Nov 7, 2024

Carol Rae Miller, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 7, 2024, in Pekin, Illinois, at the age of 88. Carol was born on November 27, 1935, in Evansville, Indiana, to Mildred Marie Miller and Raymond Chester Beal. Carol married Ralph Miller on January 14, 1953, in Peoria, Illinois, beginning an eternal partnership and a...

Robert "Terry" Collier

Robert "Terry" Collier

Nov 1, 2024

Robert "Terry" Collier, 80 of Pekin, passed away at 5:37 pm, Friday, November 1, 2024 at Carle Health Pekin Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born to Robert and Lorene (Boyer) Collier in Pekin on October 1, 1944. He married Darlene Armnyak on May 25, 1968 at St. Joseph Church in Pekin. His parents preceded him in death....

Leah A. Garrett

Leah A. Garrett

Oct 30, 2024

Leah A. Garrett, 61, of Pekin, IL passed away at 7:40 PM Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at the OSF Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Leah was born on September 26th, 1963 in Peoria, IL to Larry A. and Carol R. (Marliere) Clarkson. She married Konrad Garrett on September 29th, 2007 in Racine, Wi. Preceding in death is her...

Anthony P. Noe

Anthony P. Noe

Oct 29, 2024

Anthony P. Noe, Sr., 100, of Oak Hill, Brimfield, formerly a resident of Marquette Heights for 67 years passed away October 29, 2024 at Farmington Village in Farmington, Illinois. Tony was born May 26, 1924 to George and Catherine (Kneip) Noe in Worth Township, Woodford County. He was raised and worked on the family farm near Spring Bay where...

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