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Local obituaries for Pekin, Illinois.

Donna K. Meyer

Donna K. Meyer

Apr 27, 2023

Donna Kay Cook Meyer, 78, of Pekin formerly of Manito, passed away Thursday, April 27 in Pekin. She was born on February 20, 1945 to Lafe and Irene (Dyer) Cook of Camp Point, Illinois. She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Joseph Meyer of Pekin: her children Sheila (Jeff) Wermager of Rockford, Laura (Scott) Westberg of...

Jason Ray Shelby

Jason Ray Shelby

Apr 25, 2023

Jason Ray Shelby, 43 of Havana, IL passed away in a vehicle accident at 6:18 pm, Tuesday, April 25, 2023 in Fulton County. He was born to Everett R. Shelby & Cheryl Coen in Pekin on May 21, 1979. He is preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Mary Sally. Jason is survived by; his wife, Puriety Sally; his father,...

Billie M. Reid

Billie M. Reid

Apr 25, 2023

Wilimina Mae "Billie" Reid, 88 of Pekin passed away at 1:19 am, Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria. She was born to Willis "Bud" Henry & Luella Mae (Foster) White in Pekin on September 12, 1934. She married Johnnie C. Antonio on January 24, 1954. She later married Kenneth L Reid on January 17,...

Della Pearl Kelly

Della Pearl Kelly

Apr 16, 2023

Della P. "Pearl" Kelly, was a beloved grandmother, mother and wife during her 98 years of life. Pearl passed away at 6:29 PM Sunday, April 16, 2023 at Pekin Manor. Pearl was born on May 15, 1924 in Manito, IL to George and Lena (Fisher) Hilst. She was a lifelong Illinois native and lived most of her adult life...

Charles Delton Sutton

Charles Delton Sutton

Apr 12, 2023

Charles Delton Sutton, 82, passed away surrounded by his family, on April 12, 2023, after a brief illness. Charles (Chuck) was born December 7, 1940, in Bloomington, Illinois to Delton and Mildred (Leichtenberg) Sutton. He grew up in Carlock, IL, and graduated from Normal Community High School in 1958. After graduation, he joined Caterpillars management training program. In 1963...

Marilyn Ruth Springer

Marilyn Ruth Springer

Apr 2, 2023

Marilyn Ruth Springer, 92 of Morton passed away at 5:10 pm, Sunday, April 2, 2023 at Aperion Care in Morton. She was born to Clifford E. and Ruth A. (Lance) Springer in Chicago on August 25, 1930. Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, and one brother, Eugene Springer and sister-in-law Doris Springer. She is survived by; one...

Shirley M. Moore

Shirley M. Moore

Apr 1, 2023

Shirley M. Moore, 101, of Pekin, IL passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023 at her home. Shirley was born on May 25, 1921 in Peoria, IL to Robert J. and Ruby Ellen (Barr) Sheridan. She married Alfred Moore on July 4, 1942 in Palmyra, MO. He passed away on November 18, 1986. She was preceded in death by her...

Eugene Woolsey

Eugene Woolsey

Apr 1, 2023

Eugene "Gene" Woolsey, 90, of Pekin, IL passed away at 8:26 AM Saturday, April 1, 2023 at the Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. Gene was born on June 11, 1932 in Arroll, MO to Ivy and Carmel (Frazier) Woolsey. He married Louise Ziebold on March 16, 1957 in Pekin. She passed away on March 16, 2011. Also...

Jimmie Dale Salsman

Jimmie Dale Salsman

Apr 1, 2023

Jimmie Dale Salsman of Pekin, IL formerly of Richland, MO left this world peacefully at 4:07 AM Saturday, April 1, 2023, surrounded by his loving family, with 78 years of wisdom. Jimmie was born on October 26, 1944 in Pulaski County, MO to Snowden Salsman and Verde Harris Clark. He married Patricia Meiner on June 16, 1965 and together...

Lisa Renee Riviere

Lisa Renee Riviere

Mar 24, 2023

Lisa Renee Riviere, 55 of Pekin passed away at her home at 8:15 am, Friday, March 24, 2023. She was born to Thomas & Barbara (Murphy) Dunniway in Pekin on August 26, 1967. She married Lance Riviere on August 16, 1991 in Pekin. Lisa is preceded in death by her father, daughter Grace; grandson Gregory Jablonski II; and niece,...

Elizabeth "Liz" Mitchell

Elizabeth "Liz" Mitchell

Mar 17, 2023

Elizabeth Jean Becker Mitchell, a longtime resident and school worker in Marquette Heights, Illinois, died Friday, March 17, 2023, at the Villas of Holly Brook in Pekin. She was 95 years old. She was born on July 3, 1927, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, to Dr. Raymond Brown Becker and Harriet Jemima Horn. Her father, a faculty member in animal husbandry...

Maureen Duensing

Maureen Duensing

Mar 13, 2023

Hulda Maureen Duensing, 80 of Pekin, Illinois passed away at 4:18am, Monday, March 13, 2023 at her home. She was born to Benton and Iris Scheide in Denver, Colorado on September 19, 1942. She married William James Duensing on July 2, 1976 in Richmond, Virginia. Maureen was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved dogher Great White...

Dorothy Rosalee Abernathy

Dorothy Rosalee Abernathy

Mar 8, 2023

Dorothy Rosalee Abernathy, age 90 of Pekin, formally of Aransas Pass, TX passed away at 1:47 am, Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at home surrounded by her family. Dorothy was born November 27, 1932 to Carl M. and Jennie (Scantlan) Jones in Cuba, MO. She married Gale L. Abernathy in November of 1953. He preceded her in death. Dorothy was...

Jennifer J. Sonderman

Jennifer J. Sonderman

Mar 6, 2023

Jennifer J. Sonderman, 46 of Peoria passed away at 7:09 pm, Monday, March 6, 2023 at her home. She was born to Rodney P. & Cynthia (Bivens) Mullins in Pekin on February 26, 1977. Jen is survived by; her mother and father; two sons, Ian Mullins of Morton, and Austin Sonderman of Pekin; two daughters, Meghan Reese of Peoria,...

Harold "Fritz" Oltman

Harold "Fritz" Oltman

Mar 5, 2023

Harold "Fritz" Oltman, 92, of Pekin, IL passed away at 4:55 AM Sunday, March 5, 2023 at Hallmark Healthcare of Pekin. Fritz was born on November 18, 1930 in Pekin to Harold W. and Velma (Larosh) Oltman. He married Joanne F. Grant on June 13, 1952 in Lewistown, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents and one...

David Eugene Speener

David Eugene Speener

Feb 21, 2023

David Eugene Speener, 67 of Pekin passed away at 1:10 pm, Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at UnityPoint Health Pekin Hospital. He was born to James A. & Annie (Pentecost) Speener Jr.in Peoria, IL on Feb 3, 1956. David was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, James A. Speener III. He is survived by; one son, Scott...

Ronald Franklin Wilson

Ronald Franklin Wilson

Feb 21, 2023

Ronald F. Wilson, 72 of Pekin passed away at 6:18 pm, Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at UnityPoint Health - Pekin. He was born in Pekin to Lidge & Dorothy (Helton) Wilson on May 7, 1950. He married Marilyn McFarden on January 10, 1970 at Sacre Coeur Catholic Church in Creve Coeur, IL. She survives. Ron was preceded in death...

Todd Alan Strode

Todd Alan Strode

Feb 20, 2023

Todd Alan Strode, 61, of Pekin, IL passed away at 8:45 PM Monday, February 20, 2023 at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria, IL. Todd was born on March 28, 1961 in Pekin to David R. and Shirley (Hartman) Strode. He was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving are: one daughter, Megan (AJ Tea) Rabe of Puyallup, WA;...

Patricia A. Love

Patricia A. Love

Feb 18, 2023

Patricia A. Love, 62, of Bartonville, IL passed away at 10:10 PM Saturday, February 18, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Patricia was born on July 29, 1960 in East Liverpool, OH to Samuel Clyde and Kathleen (Fleming) Everhart. She married Sammy Love in 1986. He passed away in 2017. Also preceding in death are her...

Bonnie Lee Seelye

Bonnie Lee Seelye

Feb 15, 2023

Bonnie Lee Seelye, 92, of Pekin, IL passed away at 12:15 AM Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at Snyder Village Health Center in Metamora. Bonnie was born on September 27, 1930 in Waynesville, MO to Burley Austin and Minnie Vivian (Johnson) Dye. She married Clayton E. Seelye on November 27, 1952 in Pekin. He passed away on December 22, 2005....

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