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:...
Lois A. Deputy
Nov 17, 2023
Lois A. Deputy, 95, of Tucson, AZ formerly of Pekin, IL passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023 in Tucson. Lois was born on April 1, 1928 in Peoria, IL to Delmar H. and Azalea M. (Willis) Hirth. She married Richard R. Deputy on October 26, 1947 in Peoria, IL. He passed away on September 25, 2005. Also preceding...
Emma Lee Harris
Nov 13, 2023
Emma Lee Harris, 75, of Pekin, IL passed away at 5:05 AM Monday, November 13, 2023 at her home surrounded by family. Emma Lee was born on February 15, 1948 in Louisville, KY to Clarence Robert and Mary Elizabeth (Edwards) Fields. She married Lloyd Harris on June 4, 1982 in Peoria, IL. He passed away May 4, 1990. She...
Amy Jo Woodruff
Nov 12, 2023
Amy Jo Woodruff, 39, of Pekin, IL passed away at 5:47 AM Sunday, November 12, 2023 at her home. Amy was born on October 2, 1984 in Pekin, IL to Mark Steven and Sharon Ann (Purdy) Kemper. She was preceded in death by her father and brother, Amos Kemper. Surviving are: two sons, Zander (Madison) Kemper of Pekin and...
David H. Westemeyer
Nov 10, 2023
David H. Westemeyer, 89, of Pekin, IL passed away at 4:14 PM Friday, November 10, 2023 at Hallmark Healthcare of Pekin. David was born on August 13, 1934 in Houston, TX to Alfred Joseph and Thelma (Morgan) Westemeyer. He married Barbara Ann VanMieghem on November 24, 1955 in East Moline, IL. She passed away on March 9, 1998. He...
Wanda L. Markham
Nov 9, 2023
Wanda L. Markham, 85, of East Peoria, IL passed away at 7:10 PM Thursday, November 9, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Wanda was born on August 9, 1938 in Roodhouse, IL to Lea and Dorothy (Covey) Riley. She married Dan Markham on July 27, 1957 in Peoria. He passed away on July 13, 2015....
Bonnie L. Harkleroad
Nov 8, 2023
Bonnie L. Harkleroad, 86, of Manito, IL passed away at 8:54 PM Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at Aperion Care in Morton, IL. Bonnie was born on February 9, 1937 in Pekin to Henry and Laverne (Cook) Schlottman. She married Ernest H. Harkleroad on March 2, 1964 in Pekin. He passed away on January 18, 2019. Also preceding in death...
Rose M. Ashbaker
Nov 4, 2023
Rose M. Ashbaker, 85 of Pekin passed away at 3:27 pm, Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Pekin Manor surrounded by family. She was born to William & Catherine (Green) Culp in Hillsboro, IL on March 5, 1938. She married Harold Ashbaker in Woodson, IL on October 5, 1958. She and Harold just celebrated 65 years of marriage with a...
Jean M. Mcadams
Nov 1, 2023
Jean Marie (Henderson) McAdams, age 72, was born on August 22, 1951, and passed away on November 1, 2023. The world lost a light wife, mother, grandma, sister, aunt, friend, Mama Jean through her many titles, she illuminated all whom she met. Jeans humor was legendary, her laugh spectacular, and her generous heart bottomless. Jean received her degree in...
Shirley Strasser
Oct 25, 2023
Shirley Strasser, 87, of Pekin, IL passed away at 1:18 PM Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at her sons home in Dunlap surrounded by her family. Shirley was born December 20, 1935 in Peoria, IL to Robert and Emma Marie (Dobbs) Webb. She married Dan Higdon in 1954. She married Donald Strasser in 1989. He passed away in 2000. Also...
Michael D. Bass
Oct 22, 2023
Michael (Mike) Dean Bass, 74, of Pekin, Illinois, passed away at 2:30PM on October 22, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was born on March 8, 1949 in Pekin, Illinois and is the son of Dean Bass and Pat (Walter) Lohmann Sr. Mike married the love of his life, Sally Keefer, on December 8, 1967. She survives, along with...
Darrell A. Black
Oct 7, 2023
Darrell A. Black, 87, of Pekin, IL passed away at 7:19 AM Saturday, October 7, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Darrell was born January 25, 1936 in Pekin to Walter and Margaret (McHahon) Black. He married Nadine Ricci in 1963. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Wayne Black and niece, Michelle Black. Surviving...
Sharon J. Mcmillan
Oct 3, 2023
Sharon J. McMillan, 83 of Pekin passed away at 7:55 pm, Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at her home at Villas of Holly Brook in Pekin surrounded by family. She was born to Melvin and Vera Jean (Patterson) Renner on August 29, 1940. She married Howard K. McMillan on March 25, 1957 in Holly Springs, MS. They were married for...
