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Local obituaries for Pekin, Illinois.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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