Henderson Funeral Home & Crematory

Obituaries

Local obituaries for Pekin, Illinois.

Barbara J. Swibold

Barbara J. Swibold

Jan 31, 2022

Barbara J. (Adams) (Doubet) Swibold, 86, of Pekin, IL passed away peacefully at 9:00 PM on Monday, January 31, 2022. She was born on December 30, 1935 in Pekin, IL to William Adams and Dorothy Oltman. She graduated from Pekin High School in 1953. Barb and her husband Jack owned the Karmelkorn Shoppe in the Pekin Mall and then...

James Dean Wilcox

James Dean Wilcox

Jan 27, 2022

James Dean Wilcox "Jim," 73, of Pekin, formerly of Baltimore, MD, passed away on January 27, 2022 in Pekin following an eight month battle with glioblastoma brain cancer. He was born on August 31, 1948, in West Jefferson, North Carolina, and was the son of Stewart and Juanita (Roten) Wilcox. He is survived by his son, Jason Wilcox (Allison)...

Maggie "Meg" L. Daniels

Maggie "Meg" L. Daniels

Jan 27, 2022

Maggie "Meg" L. Daniels, 76, of East Peoria, IL passed away at 8:58 AM Thursday, January 27, 2022 at her home. Meg was born on September 30, 1945 in Green River, MS to Francis M. and Artis (Wilke) Castilo. She married John Daniels on January 14, 1965 in Tunica, MS, Preceding in death are her parents, one sister, Francis...

David H. Eisele

David H. Eisele

Jan 26, 2022

David H. Eisele, 74 of Marquette Heights, IL passed away on January 26, 2022 in Harlingen, TX.

David was born on December 20, 1947 in Pekin, IL to Howard and Mary Beth (Habberfield) Eisele. He married Loveda Sue Chapman on October 18, 1969 in Goodfield, IL.

He was preceded in death...

Mary Joyce Filarski

Mary Joyce Filarski

Jan 23, 2022

Mary "Joyce" Filarski, 91, of Pekin, IL passed away at 5:30 PM Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Washington Senior Living in Washington, IL. Joyce was born on September 30, 1930 in Walnut, MS to Ollie Wade and Grace Kathryn (Hobson) Luker. She married Martin Filarski on July 23, 1952 in Peoria, IL. He passed away on November 15, 1992....

Charles "Chuck" R. Johnson

Charles "Chuck" R. Johnson

Jan 18, 2022

Charles "Chuck" Ray Johnson, 64, of Bartonville, Illinois, died Tuesday, January 18, 2022, in Hudson, Florida. Born Dec. 29, 1957, in Peoria to Robert Lewis Johnson and Norma Jean Johnson. On Feb 13, 1982, he married Carolyn French. They met in 1979 and shared 43 wonderful years together. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Joyce...

Ruby J. Etheridge

Ruby J. Etheridge

Jan 18, 2022

Ruby J. Etheridge, 88, of Pekin, IL and formerly of Temple, TX passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Hallmark Healthcare of Pekin. Ruby was born on November 4, 1933 in Manila, AR to Carmie J. and Clytee L. (Ramsey) Kennedy. She married Lonnie Etheridge on January 10, 1951. He passed away on February 9, 2018. She was...

Paula J. Peterson

Paula J. Peterson

Jan 15, 2022

Paula J. Peterson, 71, of Groveland, IL passed away at 2:50 PM Saturday, January 15, 2022 surrounded by her friends and family at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Paula was born on October 10, 1950 in Moline, IL to Dean Briggs and Ruth Corrine (Johnson) Felske. She married Thomas Peterson on April 8, 1978 in Moline....

Mary E. Brandt

Mary E. Brandt

Jan 12, 2022

Mary Elizabeth (Denny) Brandt passed unto the arms of her Lord and back with her Beloved Clifford Harry Brandt on January 12, 2022, at the age of 93 years and 262 days. She was born April 25th, 1928, in rural Armington, IL to Sam and Nettie (Azbill) Denny. She married her beloved Clifford Harry Brandt in Bloomington, IL. on...

Jim & Gloria Perfetti

Jim & Gloria Perfetti

Jan 9, 2022

James L. & Gloria J. Perfetti of Pekin and formerly of Tremont, IL have passed away. Gloria, 76 passed at 6:28 PM Friday, January 7, 2022 at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria. Jim, 78, followed closely behind her at 11:22 AM, Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Reflections Memory Care in Pekin. Jim was born on October 3, 1943...

Cynthia Jean Elliott

Cynthia Jean Elliott

Jan 8, 2022

Cynthia "Cindy" Jean Elliott, 68 of Hanna City passed away at 2:20 am, Saturday, January 08, 2022 at her home. She was born to Cyrus and Dona (Lambert) Severs on March 27, 1953 in Peoria, IL. She married Kenneth Dahlstrom. She later married the love of her life, Kevin Elliott on October 19, 1991 in Peoria. He preceded her...

Alice R. Bohannan

Alice R. Bohannan

Jan 1, 2022

Alice R. Bohannan, 73, of Pekin, IL passed away at 10:20 PM Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Reflections Memory Care in Pekin. Alice was born on February 4, 1948 in Hackleburg, AL to Herman B. and Verdel (Cole) Towery. She married Lester Bohannan on August 1, 1969 in East St. Louis, IL. Preceding in death are her parents, three...

Howard K. Mcmillan

Howard K. Mcmillan

Dec 28, 2021

Howard K. McMillan, 84, of Marquette Heights, IL passed away at 8:15 AM Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Reflections Memory Care Residence in Pekin surrounded by family. Howard was born on July 7, 1937 to Ira H. and Dorothy (Henrichs) McMillan in Pekin. He married Sharon Renner on March 25, 1957 in Holly Springs, MS. They were married for...

Olin Lundy

Olin Lundy

Dec 28, 2021

Olin W. Lundy, 82, of Pekin, IL passed away at 5:55 PM Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at UnityPoint Health - Pekin Hospital. He was born to W. Doyle and Pauline (Clark) Lundy in Pennington Gap, VA on February 2, 1939. Olin was preceded in death by; his parents, one brother, Larry; two sisters, Anna Ruth Lundy and Kathryn Reynolds;...

Ella Jean Mcglothlin

Ella Jean Mcglothlin

Dec 25, 2021

Ella Jean McGlothlin 37, of Havana passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021 at 4:45 am from a fatal car accident. She was born August 25, 1984 in Pekin to Kinsman "Kenny" and Brenda Heflin McGlothlin. Ella is survived by her father, Kenny; three children, Brandon McGlothlin Jr, Randale McGlothlin, Elizabeth Lou McGlothlin; two brothers, Kinsman (Mandy) McGlothlin Jr. of...

Gary L. Hacker

Gary L. Hacker

Dec 24, 2021

Gary L. Hacker, 69 of Pekin, passed away at 6:30 PM, Friday, December 24, 2021 at his home. He was born to Orville L. and Martha (Fearnley) Hacker in Peoria, IL on June 26, 1952. He married Laura Wilson on June 18, 1983 in Bartonville. She survives. Gary was preceded in death by; his parents; his step mother Jean;...

Charles W. Hasty Iii

Charles W. Hasty Iii

Dec 23, 2021

Charles W. "Chuck" Hasty III, 78, of Groveland, IL passed away at 9:35 AM Friday, December 23, 2021 at his home. Chuck was born on December 23, 1943 in Danville, IL to Charles W. and Eleanor L. (Bitner) Hasty Jr. He married Mary Hasty on November 14, 1970 in Pekin. She passed away on September 16, 2018. Also preceding...

Leia A. Stewart

Leia A. Stewart

Dec 21, 2021

Leia A. Stewart, 59, of Pekin, IL passed away at 11:51 AM Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Unity Point Health Pekin. Leia was born on September 18, 1962 in Pekin to Rodger B. and Penny (Reaktenwalt) Hoover. Her father preceded her in death. Surviving is: her mother, Penny Hoover of Pekin; son, Tomas (Bobbi) Stewart of Pekin; grandson, Ashton...

Frances V. Kunder

Frances V. Kunder

Dec 19, 2021

Frances V. Kunder, 91 of Peoria, formally of Pekin, passed away at 4:35 pm, Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Accolade Healthcare of Peoria. She was born to Frederick W. and Edna (Batrum) Kunder in Minonk, IL on May 2, 1930. Frances was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Kaywin "Bud" Kunder; four sisters, Jessie Kunder, Helen Buettemeier,...

Connie S. Johnson

Connie S. Johnson

Dec 18, 2021

Connie S. Johnson, 65, of Marquette Heights, IL passed away at 8:11 PM Saturday, December 18, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Connie was born on November 17, 1956 in Washington, IL to David and Jodie (Dennison) Householder. She married Scott Johnson on October 4, 1986 in Peoria. Surviving is: her husband, Scott of Marquette...

obituary notifications

Your email will not be used for any other purpose and will not be shared. Subscribe to receive an email when we add new obituaries to our website.

GRIEFSTEPS EMAILS

A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.