Kenneth E. Doren
May 4, 2024
Kenneth E. Doren, 84, of Pekin, IL passed away 5:45 AM Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria, IL. Ken was born on August 4, 1939 Pekin to Kenneth H. and Dorothy (Wilder) Doren. He married Judith Ulrich in Pekin on June 12, 1960. His parents preceded him in death. Surviving are: his wife Judy...
Carole Nadean Starrett
May 3, 2024
Carole Nadean (Gulon) Starrett was born on April 19, 1931 in Pekin, IL to Albert and Wilma (White) Gulon. She passed away on May 3, 2024, at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. Carole graduated from Pekin Community High School one year early with the class of 1948 although she was officially adopted and affiliated with...
Mark K. Smith
Apr 26, 2024
Mark K. Smith, 69, of Pekin, IL passed away at 3:40 PM Friday, April 26, 2024 at his home. Mark was born August 19, 1954 in Peoria, IL to Julian Joseph and Eva Mae (McCaskey) Smith. He married Mary Gibbs on May 27, 1978 in Springfield, IL. Preceding in death are his parents and one brother, Richard Smith. Surviving...
Jesse L. Fahnders
Apr 21, 2024
Jesse Fahnders, 92, of Pekin, passed into eternity on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at OSF Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Born in a farmhouse in Groveland, Illinois in 1932 to Louis & Mary Fahnders, he was greeted by sister, Dorothy. Jesse was raised in the Lutheran Church, was a believer in Jesus and in doing the right thing....
Patricia M. Schumm
Apr 20, 2024
Patricia M. Schumm, 83, of Manito, IL passed away at 8:20 AM Saturday, April 20, 2024 at her home. Pat was born on September 14, 1940 in Freeport, IL. She was adopted by Henry C. and Carrie L. (Bruce) Speaks. She married Richard E. Schumm on April 9, 1960 in Pekin. He passed away on December 12, 1996. Her...
Danny J. Cunningham
Apr 19, 2024
Danny J. Cunningham, 77 of East Moline, IL passed away at 12:50 pm, Friday, April 19, 2024 at Hope Creek Nursing & Rehab center in East Moline. He was surrounded by his two daughters Kim and Danette, two sons Todd and Brian, and his grandson Parker, and granddaughter Adison. He was born to Coy and Erma (Lee) Cunningham in...
Harold D. Scherer
Apr 12, 2024
Harold D. Scherer, 86 of Pekin passed away at 8:50 pm, Friday, April 12, 2024 at Lutheran Hillside Village in Peoria. Harold was born in Slater, MO on April 1, 1938 to William and Rena (Fizer) Scherer. He married Kathryn M. Neiderman on January 21, 1961 in Eau Claire, WI. She preceded him in death on July 17, 1997....
Edna W. "Dean" Fox
Apr 5, 2024
Edna W. "Dean" Fox, 95, of Pekin passed away at 10:40 am Friday, April 05, 2024, at the home of her daughter, Donna Smith, surrounded by loving family. She was born on August 31,1928 in Booneville, Mississippi to Roy and LuNettie Ann (Johnson) Lovel. She married Walker V. Fox on May 7,1946 in Blytheville, Arkansas, they were married for...
Virginia M. Conner
Apr 4, 2024
Virginia M. Conner, 102, a lifelong Illinois resident of Pekin and Marquette Heights, passed away at 4:20 pm Thursday, April 4, 2024, at the Vonderlieth Living Center in Mount Pulaski, Illinois. Virginia was born January 14, 1922, in Pekin, Illinois to Henry W. & Martha (Schmidgall) Schroeder, and married Charles E. (Ki) Conner of Peoria, Illinois on December 6,...
Lois F. Defrates
Mar 24, 2024
Lois F. DeFrates, 96, of Pekin, IL passed away at 6:50 AM Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Amys Country Manor. Lois was born on September 25, 1927 in Minier, IL to Adolph Clarence and Margaret (Graff) Krueger. She married Carroll "Dude" DeFrates on April 11, 1948 in Pekin. He passed away on May 29, 1976. Also preceding in death...
Judy J. Haynes
Mar 23, 2024
Judith (Judy) Jeanine Haynes, 82, of Pekin IL passed away peacefully at 3:55 pm Saturday, March 23, 2024. She was in her home at Pekin Manor surrounded by loved ones as she entered the presence of our Lord and Saviour. Judy was born on November 3, 1941 in Canton, IL to Gerald and Irene (Lampkin) Anderson. She was preceded...
Sue Ann Mefford
Mar 13, 2024
Sue Ann Mefford, 72 of Pekin passed away at 12:58 pm, Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria. She was born to Arthur and Maxine (Baysinger) Mefford in Pekin on March 11, 1952. Sue was preceded in death by her parents, and a nephew, Steve Mefford Jr. She is survived by her brother, Steve (Norma)...
William D. Lawrence
Mar 9, 2024
William D. Lawrence, 94 of Peoria, formerly of Hanna City, IL passed away at 5:43 am, Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Accolade Health Care of Peoria. Bill was born in Hasting, NE to Clarence T. and Lillian (Flick) Lawrence on May 12, 1929. He was preceded in death by his wife; both parents; one daughter, one brother and two...
David Kevin Ebersole
Mar 2, 2024
David Kevin Ebersole, 72 of East Peoria, passed away at 11:17 am, Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria surrounded by his family. He was born in Auburn, IN to Glee and Patricia (Reed) Ebersole on April 3, 1951. He married Linda Doubet in Pekin on July 31, 1992 she was his best friend and...
Zair Jaxson Kesselmayer
Feb 28, 2024
Zair Jaxson Kesselmayer passed away peacefully in the arms of his parents on February 28, 2024. He was born at 10:24 AM and at 8:35 PM on the same day passed into the loving arms of Jesus. Zair is the beloved son of Garret and Shayla (Watson) Kesselmayer of Mapleton. He is also survived by his paternal grandparents, David...
Clay Bennett Harper
Feb 26, 2024
Clay Bennett Harper, 22 of Pekin passed away at 11:00 pm, Monday, February, 26, 2024 in South Pekin. He was born in Pekin to Troy and Michelle (Wilson) Harper on June 8, 2001. Clay is survived by; his parents, Troy (Tracy) Harper, and Michelle Harper, both of Pekin; paternal grandparents, Ben and Bev Harper of Pekin; maternal grandparents, Gene...
Gustav "Gus" Carl
Feb 24, 2024
Gustav "Gus" Carl Jr, 94 of Pekin passed peacefully away at 7:45 am, Saturday, February 24, 2024 at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Youngstown, OH on June 25, 1929 to Gustav and Madeline E. (Musshafen) Carl Sr. He married Marian E. Friedrich on May 26, 1957 in Pekin. She survives. Gus was preceded in...
John H. Fardel
Feb 21, 2024
John H. Fardel, 89, of Pekin, IL passed away at 10:13 AM Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at his home. John was born on March 13, 1934 in Pekin to John T. and Frances R. (Tassart) Fardel. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Betty Logsdon and his longtime companion, Dorothy Daugherty. Surviving are: two sons,...
William "Bill" C. Davis Jr.
Feb 18, 2024
William Cecil (Bill) Davis Jr, 76, of Pekin, IL passed away the evening of February 18, 2024. He was born January 27, 1948 in Knoxville, TN to Cecil and Burla Davis. He married Elaine Quinn on September 18, 1971. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Charles Thomas Davis. Surviving are: his wife, Elaine of...
Thomas L. Buss
Feb 14, 2024
Thomas L. Buss, 88, of Pekin, IL passed away at 6:30 PM, Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at his home. He was born on July 4, 1935 in Lockport, IL to Lamar F. and Virginia C. (Connell) Buss. He married Joan M. Woock. on June 11, 1955. He was preceded in death by; his parents, his wife Joan; son-in-law, Kevin...
