James Dallas Henry
Oct 2, 2023
James D. Henry, 59 of Topeka, IL passed away at 3:00 pm, Monday, October 2, 2023 doing what he loved, fishing in rural Peoria County. He was born to Roy & Diane (Codemo) Henry in Pekin on May 25, 1964. Jim was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by: three children, twins Zachary Henry and Heather...
Eugene F. Smith
Sep 12, 2023
Eugene F. "Gene" Smith, 83 of Pekin passed away surrounded by family at 10:40 pm, Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at Pekin Manor. He was born to Alexander and Catherine (Kittner) Smith in Honesdale, PA on May 8, 1940. He married Ingrid Baecker on July 29, 1961 in Germany. Gene was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers,...
Patsy Lee Dobbs
Sep 9, 2023
Patsy Lee Dobbs of East Peoria passed away on her 71st birthday at 6:42 pm, Saturday, September 9, 2023 surrounded by family at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born to Loy and Mary (Grooms) Tolley in Peoria on September 9, 1952. Patsy was preceded in death by; her parents; her ex-husband, Joe Dobbs; and her...
Sherrill Ann Doubet-Koehlhoeffer
Sep 1, 2023
Sherrill Ann Doubet-Koehlhoeffer, 63 of Pekin passed away surrounded by family at 2:20 pm, Friday, September 1, 2023 at Northwestern Hospital in Chicago. She was born on March 22, 1960 in Peoria to Gary and Jackie (Rakestraw) Doubet. She married David Koehlhoeffer in Pittsburgh PA on July 8, 2006. He survives. Sherry was preceded in death by her parents;...
Jenna N. Mahr
Aug 26, 2023
Jenna Mahr, 14, of Pekin passed away at 5:18 AM, Saturday, August 26, 2023 at OSF St Francis Hospital in Peoria. She was born to Marty and Lori (Cochran) Mahr in Pekin on April 28, 2009. Jenna is survived by; her parents, Marty and Lori, two sisters, Riley and Haley Mahr of Pekin; her maternal grandparents, Collin and Sharlene...
Robert Alan Hamm
Aug 26, 2023
Robert Alan Hamm, 68, of Pekin passed away at 1:10 AM, Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Timbercreek Rehab & Health Care in Pekin. Alan was born to Robert and Rosemary (Anderson) Hamm in Waukegan, IL on July 20, 1955. He was preceded in death by his mother. He is survived by; his father, two daughters, Tracy (Jon Matthews) Hamm...
Herschel Elonzo Bundy
Aug 26, 2023
Husband, father, and grandfather Herschel Elonzo Bundy, resident of Ponca City, Oklahoma formerly of Pekin, Illinois, entered fully into the presence of the Lord on Saturday, August 26th, 2023 at the age of eighty-four. Herschel was born to John and Lella Bundy on October 21st, 1938 in Wyatt, Missouri. Herschel grew up in Vienna, Illinois, later moving to Peoria,...
James "Jim" R. Mcquinn
Aug 19, 2023
James R. "Jim" McQuinn, 81, of Creve Coeur, IL passed away at 5:17 AM Saturday, August 19, 2023 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. Jim was born on November 18, 1941 in Springfield, IL to James W. and Marie (Maatz) McQuinn. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Dorothy McQuinn. Surviving are:...
Elsie "Cricket" Burns
Aug 17, 2023
Elsie "Cricket" Burns, 81, of Pekin, IL passed away at 2:07 AM Thursday, August 17, 2023 at Pekin Manor. Elsie was born on June 6, 1942 in Tellico Plains, TN to Arthur and Mary (Harris) Miller. She married Robert E. Burn on September 19, 1963. He passed away on December 25, 2011. Also preceding in death are her parents,...
Joseph G. Matheny
Aug 16, 2023
Joseph G. Matheny, 63 of Davenport, IA passed away at 12:22 am, Wednesday, August 16, 2023 surrounded by family at his home. He was born in Dickson, TN to Sterlon and Anita (Miles) Matheny on October 25, 1959. He married Lynn Barrick in Pekin, IL on September 11, 1982. Joe was preceded in death by his parents; and one...
Sally Underwood
Aug 5, 2023
Sally Underwood, 78, of Pekin, IL passed at 7:35 AM Saturday, August 5, 2023 at the Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Sally was born on November 15, 1944 in Pekin to Robert Eugene and Verla Josephine (Grubb) Underwood. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Bradley Underwood and one sister, Kristy Reynolds. Surviving are: one...
Kristy L. Reynolds
Aug 4, 2023
Kristy L. Reynolds, 65, of Pekin passed away at 10:10 PM Friday, August 4, 2023 at her home. Kristy was born on November 5, 1957 in Pekin to Robert Eugene and Verla Josephine (Grubb) Underwood. She married Robert Reynolds on February 22, 2003 in Pekin. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Bradley J. Underwood....
Lisa J. Sharp
Aug 4, 2023
Lisa J. Sharp, 63, of Mackinaw, IL passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Lisa was born on July 5, 1960 in Pekin, IL to Leonard and Patricia (Cullinan) Smith. She married Richard D. Sharp on September 8, 2001 in Pekin. Preceding in death are her parents and one son, Joshua...
Janice Kay Sales
Jul 27, 2023
Janice Kay Sales, 72 of Marquette Heights passed away at 8:20 am, Thursday, July 27, 2023 at her home surrounded by family. She was born to William C. & Willie Evelyn (Hanson) Roberson in Lawrenceburg, TN on January 16, 1951. She married Edwin Sales in Peoria on July 5, 1969; they treasured their 54 wonderful years of marriage together....
Laura L. Gibson
Jul 25, 2023
Laura L. Gibson, 52, of Hopedale, IL passed away at 7:25 AM Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. Laura was born on October 27, 1970 in Canton, IL to Richard and Ann (VanOpdorp) McKibbon. Laura met Jeremy Gibson through their families raising standardbred racing horses. They were married on May 25, 1991 in Annawan,...
Louise Brickner
Jul 22, 2023
Louise Brickner, 93 of Pekin, passed away at 3:33 am, Saturday, July 22, 2023 surrounded by family at OSF Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. She was born to Frederick and Louise (Rapp) Duhs on December 12, 1929 in Peoria, IL. She married L. Louis Brickner on January 1, 1949 in Peoria, IL. He preceded her in death on...
Eleanor B. Rasmussen
Jul 18, 2023
Eleanor B. Rasmussen, 67, of Pekin, IL passed away at 3:07 PM Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. Eleanor was born on February 14, 1956 in Peoria, IL to Robert K. and Eleanor Barbara (Hulett) Franklin. She married Charles Rasmussen on December 1, 1973 in Pekin. She was preceded in death by her parents...
Barbara H. Bays
Jul 18, 2023
Barbara H. Bays, 67, formerly of Havana passed away at 8:00 pm Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at Alure Nursing home in Galesburg. Barbara was born March 7, 1956 in Jasper, Alabama to Julius and Helen (Peppers) Freeman. She married Lloyd Bays. He passed away several years ago. She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Alicia Bays,...
Kathleen J. Mott
Jul 16, 2023
Kathleen J. Mott, 69, of Pekin, IL passed away at 10:14 AM Sunday, July 16, 2023 in the emergency room at Carle Health Pekin Hospital. Kathy was born on July 19, 1953 in Bloomington, IL to Leslie Keith and Judith (Hasty) Riddle. She married Robert Mott Jr. on September 12, 1993 at Brock Lake in Mackinaw, IL. She was...
Kenneth E. Garber
Jul 14, 2023
Kenneth E. Garber, 92, of Pekin passed away at 7:43 am, Friday, July 14, 2023 surrounded by family at his home. He was born in Emden, IL on May 3, 1931 to Marion & Johanna (Trager) Garber. He married Karalyn Wildeber on November 14, 1954 in Pekin, IL. Ken was preceded in death by his parents, three grandchildren, Kody...
