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Local obituaries for Pekin, Illinois.

Jason "Jay" Guy Bratton

Jason "Jay" Guy Bratton

Nov 20, 2022

Jason "Jay" G. Bratton, 45 of Peoria passed away at 11:40 am, Sunday, November 20, 2022 at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood IL. He was born to William Carl & Wandalea (Scott) Bratton in Atlanta, GA on December 12, 1976. Jay was preceded in death by; one son, Brock; his paternal grandparents; one brother, Robert. He was survived...

Kenneth E. Webster

Kenneth E. Webster

Nov 18, 2022

Kenneth E. "Kenny" Webster, 96, of East Peoria, IL passed away at 4:43 AM Friday, November 18, 2022 at OSF Richard Owens Hospice Home. Kenneth was born on June 12, 1926 in Peoria, IL to Rufus and Edna (Summerlott) Webster. He married Delores Stumetz on December 15, 1947 in Pekin. She passed away on July 17, 2009. Also preceding...

David P. Prim

David P. Prim

Nov 14, 2022

David P. Prim, 52, a loving husband, father and son went to be with the Lord on November 14th, 2022 while in Grinnell, IA. He was born on June 10th, 1970 in Webb City, MO to Glen Prim and Mary White. In 1988, he enlisted in the US Army where he served 4 years in the Army Core of...

Helen L. Hundemer

Helen L. Hundemer

Nov 14, 2022

Helen L. Hundemer, 97, of Pekin, IL passed away at 6:03 PM Monday, November 14, 2022 at Pekin Manor. Helen was born on August 9, 1925 in Pekin to Henry and Ollie (Jenkins) Walbert. She married Harry J. Hundemer on March 11, 1945 in Pekin. Preceding in death are her parents, one grandson, James Conaghan, one brother and six...

Barbara Ann Sleeth

Barbara Ann Sleeth

Nov 10, 2022

Barbara Ann Sleeth, 65 of Marquette Heights passed away at 11:18 am, Thursday November 10, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Peoria to Gilbert & Elizabeth (Russell) Axley on August 9, 1957. She married William Sleeth on November 6, 1982 in East Peoria. Barb was preceded in death by; her parents. She...

Phillip Eugene Hill

Phillip Eugene Hill

Nov 2, 2022

Phillip E. Hill, 92, of Green Valley passed away at 6:35 am, on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at UnityPoint Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria surrounded by family. He was born in Dallas County, MO to Irvin and Leona Fay (McDaniels) Hill on March 9, 1930. He married Mardel Emig on September 14, 1960 in Kansas City, MO. Phil was...

Roger Dale Willmon

Roger Dale Willmon

Nov 1, 2022

Roger Dale Willmon, 68, of Mapleton, passed away at home surrounded by his family Tuesday, November 1, 2022. He was born in Memphis, TN, to Paul and Loella (Glover) Willmon on October 4, 1954. He married the love of his life, Janice Downing-Light at LaMarsh Baptist Church on July 13, 1991. Roger was preceded in death by his parents,...

Delores A. Baker

Delores A. Baker

Oct 31, 2022

Delores A. Baker, 74, of Pekin, IL passed away at 5:35 AM Monday, October 31, 2022 at Pekin Manor. Delores was born on September 21, 1948 in Fairbury, IL to Orville and Irene (Bernhart) Cook. She married Melvin Baker on November 27, 1973 in Pekin. He passed away on December 7, 1996. Also preceding in death are her parents...

Steven D. Kemp

Steven D. Kemp

Oct 29, 2022

Steven D. Kemp, 64, of Edwards, IL passed away at 8:32 AM Saturday, October 29, 2022 near Victoria, IL while camping. Steve was born on June 8, 1958 in Pekin, IL and soon after was adopted by James W. and Betty J. (Heisel) Kemp, Jr. He was preceded in death by his parents, biological father, Jack E. Todd, Sr....

Ellen Paullin

Ellen Paullin

Oct 27, 2022

Ellen Lohnes Paullin, 102, lifelong Pekin resident, died 7:45 PM Thursday, October 27, 2022 at Hallmark House in Pekin. She was born in Pekin February 24, 1920, the second daughter of Eugene F. and Olive Marrs Lohnes. Her marriage to Robert I. Paullin took place in her family home in Pekin July 19, 1947. Mr. Paullin, retired air force...

Albert Dean Riedlinger

Albert Dean Riedlinger

Oct 23, 2022

Albert Dean Riedlinger, 96, of Pekin, IL passed away at 5:13 PM Sunday, October 23, 2022 at Pekin Manor. Dean was born on October 10, 1926 in Pekin, Illinois to Albert and Clara M. (Feinholz) Riedlinger. He married Doris Jean Haller on August 5, 1951. She passed away on December 14, 2002. Surviving are: two children, Beth Ann (Norman)...

Dolores R. Lannert

Dolores R. Lannert

Oct 23, 2022

Dolores R. Lannert, 89, of Pekin, IL passed away 7:21 PM Sunday, October 23, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Dolores was born on January 21, 1933 in St. Louis, MO to Robert and Theresa (Schauberger) Steffel. She married Wesley Lannert on January 5, 1952 in St. Louis, MO. She was preceded in death by her parents;...

Walter E. Lohmann Sr.

Walter E. Lohmann Sr.

Oct 23, 2022

Walter E. Lohmann, 93, of Pekin, IL passed away at 9:47 PM Sunday, October 23, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. Walt was born on August 23, 1929 in Pekin, IL to Edward and Tina (Koobs) Lohmann. He married Ruth Litz in 1949. She passed away in 1957. He married Patricia Adcock on February 27, 1959 in Springfield,...

Patricia A. Killion

Patricia A. Killion

Oct 20, 2022

Patricia A. "Pattie Ann" Killion, 68 of Pekin passed away at 10:57 pm, Thursday, October 20, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, surrounded by family. She was born to Charles and Mary Colleen (Temple) Cooper on March 22, 1954 in Pekin, IL. She married James Killion on December 8, 1973 at First United Methodist Church in...

Jami R. Lusher

Jami R. Lusher

Oct 17, 2022

Jami R. Lusher, 49, of Pekin, IL passed away at 7:10 PM Monday, October 17, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. Jami was born on September 6, 1973 in Pekin to Randall and Joni (Tillman) Lusher. He married Keri Hart on March 24, 2006 in Pekin. He was preceded in death by his grandparents. Surviving are: his...

Betty M. Henning

Betty M. Henning

Oct 8, 2022

Betty M. Henning, 93 of Pekin, passed away at 7:27 am, Saturday, October 8, 2022 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home. She was born in Elgin, IL to William and Margaret (Malzow) Lamz on February 4, 1929. Betty married Arnold R. Henning on July 23, 1948, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Elgin, IL. He preceded her in...

Jerry Alan Cox

Jerry Alan Cox

Oct 5, 2022

Jerry A. Cox, 67 of Pekin passed away at 10:23 am, Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. He was born to Ivan T. and Gwedolyne (Swygard) Cox in Rushville, IL on August 16, 1955. He married Sharon Hackney on May 21, 2005 in Pekin, IL. Jerry was preceded in death by; his...

George H. Virden

George H. Virden

Oct 4, 2022

George H. Virden, 83, of Manito, IL passed away peacefully in the last home he built with his companion, Sheryl Southey by his side. George was born on December 9, 1938 in Peoria, IL to Harold E. and Elsie I. (Yetter) Virden. He had one sister, Joyce (Richard) Eagleton of Peoria and one brother, Harry (Carolyn) Virden of Pekin....

Kathy Ann Hollingsworth

Kathy Ann Hollingsworth

Sep 28, 2022

Kathy A. Hollingsworth, 68, of Eureka, IL passed away at 8:50 AM Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at The Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Eureka. Kathy was born on October 17, 1953 in Pekin to Charles H. and Beverly Ann (Reis) Wood. She married Dale L. Hollingsworth on June 10, 1978. He passed away October 18, 2020. Also preceding...

Barbara Pfanz

Barbara Pfanz

Sep 27, 2022

Barbara Pfanz, 88, of Pekin, IL passed away at 8:44am Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at Reflections Memory Care in Pekin. Barb was born on April 6, 1934 in Pekin to Henry and Ollie (Jenkins) Walbert. She married Jack Pfanz on September 25, 1955 at St. Paul United Church of Christ. He passed away on March 31, 2019. She was...

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