Sharon R. Simpson
Jan 31, 2024
Sharon R. Simpson, 66 of Pekin, passed away peacefully at 1:57 AM, Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born on September 24, 1957 to Kenneth and Loralee (Siegfried) Freeman in Pekin. She married Brent Simpson in Pekin on January 22, 1977. Preceded in death by; her parents; one son, Jacob; and one...
Jimmy L. Walker
Jan 29, 2024
Jimmy L. Walker, 89, of Pekin, IL passed away at 6:28 PM Monday, January 29, 2024 at his home. Jimmy was born on August 16, 1934 in Murrayville, IL to Donald and Mable (Custer) Walker. He married Norma Spencer on November 29, 1952 in Manchester, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Zane Walker; and...
Jeanne F. Coriell
Jan 26, 2024
Jeanne F. Coriell, 80, of Pekin, IL passed away at 7:25 PM, Friday, January 26, 2024, at Carle Health Pekin Hospital in Pekin. She was born July 6, 1943, in Peoria County, IL to Francis H. & Evelyn D. (Waibel) Timke. She married Douglas Coriell on September 18, 1965. He preceded her in death on January 20, 2014. Jeanne...
Dana J. Herold
Jan 18, 2024
Dana J. Herold, 69, of Pekin, IL passed away at 5:56 PM Thursday, January 18, 2024 at his home. Dana was born on April 21, 1954 in Portsmouth, VA to James D. and Dolores J. (Northrup) Herold. He married Cindy Royer on July 12, 1980 in Pekin. He was preceded in death by his father, Jim and best friend,...
Wilmadean M. Habberfield
Jan 13, 2024
Wilmadean M. Habberfield, 96, of Pekin, IL passed away at 8:32 AM Saturday, January, 13, 2024 at Pekin Manor. Wilmadean was born on October 14, 1927 in Pekin to Albert and Bertha (Weyhrich) Eitenmiller. She married Ralph E. Habberfield on October 26, 1947 in Pekin. He passed away on November 24, 1990. Also preceding in death are her parents,...
Lila L. Behrends
Jan 12, 2024
Lila L. Behrends, 87, of Pekin, IL passed away at 2:17 AM Friday, January 12, 2024 at Carle Health Pekin Hospital. Lila was born on March 4, 1936 in Pana, IL to Floyd and Agnes (Riley) Gibson. She married Ronald "Joe" Behrends on May 29, 1955 in Hartsburg, IL. She is preceded in death by her parents and one...
Gerald E. Hill
Jan 7, 2024
Gerald E. Hill, 84, of Pekin, having received the Sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church, passed away at 6:57 pm Sunday, January 7, 2024 at his home surrounded by loved ones. Jerry was born on May 26, 1939 in Pekin to Orrin and Katherine (Givando) Hill. He married Glenna Jane Doss on November 19, 1960 at St. Bernards Catholic...
Richard H. Etter
Jan 6, 2024
Richard H. Etter, 90, Peoria, Illinois, passed away at 3 p.m. on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home with his family by his side. The son of John Harmon and Mildred Lee (Elsea) Etter, Richard H. Etter was born on March 29, 1933, youngest of three sons, in Moberly, Missouri. Richard served in the...
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...
