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Local obituaries for Pekin, Illinois.

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...

Darlene E. Mills

Darlene E. Mills

Sep 21, 2022

Darlene Mills, 73, of Pekin, IL passed away at 12:50 AM Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at Reflections Memory Care in Pekin. She was born on February 3, 1949 in Pennington Gap, VA to W. Doyle and Pauline (Clark) Lundy. Darlene was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Larry and Olin Lundy; two sisters, Anna Ruth Lundy and...

Vincent P. Barger

Vincent P. Barger

Sep 18, 2022

Vincent P. "Vince" Barger, 56, of Washburn, IL passed away at 11:47PM Sunday, September 18, 2022 at his home. Vince was born on August 17, 1966 in Peoria, IL to Jack and Constance (Grayeb) Barger. He married Judy Weghorst Rives on October 14, 2006 in Mackinac Island, MI. His father preceded him in death. Surviving are: his wife, Judy...

Harold J. Hazen

Harold J. Hazen

Sep 15, 2022

Harold Hazen, 94, of Pekin, Il. passed away on Thursday, September 15, at OSF hospital in Peoria, Il. Dad was born on a very chilly October 4th morning, 1927 to Sylvan and Opal Hazen in rural Martinsville, Il. It was so cold that morning that they fired up the wood cook stove and placed newborn Harold in the oven...

Donna L. Gardner-Carney

Donna L. Gardner-Carney

Sep 13, 2022

Donna L. Gardner-Carney, 71, of Pekin, IL passed away at 12:44 AM Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria, IL. Donna was born on July 22, 1951 in Pekin to Dale M. and Helen (Klein) Smith. She married Randy Carney on February 2, 2013 in Hawaii. She was preceded in death by her parents. Surviving...

Ronald J. Klein

Ronald J. Klein

Sep 12, 2022

Ronald J. Klein, 65, of Pekin, IL passed away at 6:24 AM Monday, September 12, 2022 at his home. Ron was born on July 25, 1957 in Tillicum, WA to Lee and Patricia (Stoody) Klein. He married Deanna Thompson on October 21, 1978. He was preceded in death his mother. Surviving are: his wife, Deanna of Pekin; his father,...

Eric L. Kyle

Eric L. Kyle

Sep 8, 2022

Eric L. Kyle, 55, of Pekin, IL passed away at 6:37 PM Thursday, September 8, 2022 in Pekin. Eric was born on July 5, 1967 in Pekin to Michael S. and Roma J. (Batchelder) Kyle. He was preceded in death by his father and one nephew, Michael Kyle. Surviving are: his mother, Roma of Pekin; two brothers, Leland L....

Judith Ann Icenogle

Judith Ann Icenogle

Sep 4, 2022

Judith Ann Roby-Icenogle, 76, of Pekin, IL passed away at 5:59 PM Sunday, September 4, 2022 at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria. Judy was born on November 27, 1945 in Decatur, IL to Charles "Bud" and H. Bernice (Kerwood) Roby Jr. She married Phillip Icenogle on August 15, 1965 in Rushville, IL. Preceding in death are her parents,...

Doris A. Esslinger

Doris A. Esslinger

Sep 3, 2022

Doris A. Esslinger, Age 90, of Mt. Juliet, TN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 3, 2022, after a brief illness. Doris Esslinger was born on April 5, 1932, to Robert H. and Irene E. Davies of Stronghurst, IL. Her family later relocated to Mazon, IL where she graduated from Mazon Township High School. Education was always important to...

Nancy L. Hatcher

Nancy L. Hatcher

Sep 3, 2022

Nancy L. Hatcher, 80, of Creve Coeur, IL passed away at 7:07 AM Saturday, September 3, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Nancy was born on April 6, 1942 in Peoria, IL to Harmon Henry and Vera Agnes (Gilbert) Berger. She first married Joe Phipps. She later married Kenneth Hatcher Sr. on September 2, 1962. He passed...

Peggy J. Kenney

Peggy J. Kenney

Aug 27, 2022

Peggy J. Frazier-Kenney, 71, of Pekin, IL passed away at 10:10 PM Saturday, August 27, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Peggy was born on December 11, 1950 in Peoria to William and Cora Mae (Elrod) Frazier. She married Robert Maykuth on September 11, 1999 in Chicago, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents and...

Sherry R. Dudley

Sherry R. Dudley

Aug 27, 2022

Sherry R. Dudley, 54, of Pekin, IL passed away at 2:34 PM Saturday, August 27, 2022 at her home. Sherry was born on June 25, 1968 in Pekin to David and Phyllis (Short) Hardin. She married Oda Dudley in November 1991. She was preceded in death by her father, David and grandparents. Surviving are: two children, Ashley (Denny) Cassidy...

Kenneth C. Thomas

Kenneth C. Thomas

Aug 22, 2022

Kenneth C. Thomas, 82, of Pekin, IL passed away at 10:43 am peacefully on Monday, August 22 at his home. Ken was born on October 18, 1939 in Pekin to Carl and Bernice Thomas. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Don Cranwill. He is survived by Susan his wife of Pekin, one son, Troy (Joan)...

Joann Bree

Joann Bree

Aug 22, 2022

Mary Joann Bree, 79, formerly of San Jose and Creve Coeur, passed away at 12:46 pm, Monday, August 22, 2022, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. Joann was born to Howard and Vivian (Dyer) Syrcle in Griggsville, IL on May 4, 1943. She married Robert Bree on July 10, 1982. He preceded her in death...

Patricia J. Smith

Patricia J. Smith

Aug 19, 2022

Patricia J. Smith, 96 of Pekin passed away at 2:55 am, Friday, August 19, 2022 at UnityPoint Hospital Pekin. She was born to Lawrence & Margaret (Thaller) Cullinan in Delavan, IL on April 3, 1926. She married Leonard A. Smith in Delavan on June 12, 1948. He preceded her in death on November 16, 1992. Pat was also preceded...

Bransfore "Brad" Steinborn

Bransfore "Brad" Steinborn

Aug 15, 2022

Bransfore "Brad" Steinborn, 90, of Pekin, IL passed away at 12:05 AM Monday, August 15, 2022 at his daughters home in Peoria, IL. Brad was born on March 7, 1932 in Bartonville, IL to Bruno and Velda (Reakenwalt) Steinborn. He married Delores Claton July 11, 1954. She passed away on October 30, 2012. Also preceding in death are his...

Lita A. Sanchez

Lita A. Sanchez

Aug 9, 2022

Lita A. Sanchez, 58 of Pekin passed away at 4:00 am, Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at her home. She was born in St. Louis, MO to Kenneth and Carmelita (Conover) Nash on November 12, 1963. Lita was preceded in death by her father. She is survived by; her mother, Carmelita; one daughter, Amanda (Brian) Beck of Glenview, IL; one...

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