Obituaries

Mar 26, 2022

Toni Rose of Gulf Shores, AL formerly of Pekin, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022. She was born to Ben and Delores Rose in Pekin, Il. on June 13, 1957. She is survived by; her beloved mother Delores Shafer; two sisters, Debbie Null, and Jeanette (Scott) Hyatt; three daughters: Billie (Trent) May, Sonya (Patrick) Fitzanko, and Katrina Addison....

Mar 23, 2022

Herrmine G. Williams, 94, of Pekin, IL passed away at 12:45 PM Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at Hallmark Healthcare of Pekin. Herrmine was born on May 7, 1927 in Pekin to Dirk and Marie (Eden) Groen. She married Harry J. Williams on June 16, 1946 in Galesburg, IL. He passed away on January 22, 2011. Also preceding in death...

Mar 19, 2022

Albert "Al" O. Dion, 83, of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Pekin, IL passed away at 10:30 PM Saturday, March 19, 2022 in Mesa, AZ. He was born on March 10, 1939 in Charlemont, MA to Alfred and Claudia Dion. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother; two sisters and one grandson, Justin Petty. He is survived...

Mar 12, 2022

Gail A. Seaton,74, of Delavan, IL passed away at 9:11 PM Saturday, March 12, 2022 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. Gail was born October 11, 1947 in Pekin, IL to Ervan Anthony and Lena Luzetta (LeSeure) Larkin. She married James Seaton on July 6, 1968 in Pekin. Her parents preceded her in death. Surviving...

Feb 27, 2022

Mia Catherine Dusek, 15, of Bartonville passed away in a car accident in Rural Peoria County early morning on Sunday, February 27, 2022. She was born on April 3, 2006 in Peoria, IL. Mia is survived by her parents, Deb (Jim Manning) Beaupre and Curt Dusek; her sister Madison Dusek; two brothers, Kole Dusek, Reece Dusek; two sisters, Crista...

Feb 25, 2022

Nicole L. Ferguson, 48 of Peoria, passed away at 4:02 pm, Friday, February 25, 2022 at OSF St Francis Hospital in Peoria. She was born to Russ and Jill (Stallings) Roepenack in Normal, IL on August 18, 1973. She married Scott Ferguson on May 27, 2006 in Peoria. Nicole was preceded in death by one uncle, Tom Roepenack. She...

Feb 19, 2022

Victoria Marie "Tori" Lodge, 24, of Pekin passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Tori was born on October 18, 1997 in Peoria to Ryan and Tonya (Harper) Lodge. Surviving is: her parents, Ryan and Tonya of Pekin; one brother, E.J. Lodge of Pekin; maternal grandmother, Viva Harper of Texas and Paternal...

Feb 17, 2022

Sterling L. McVay, 86 of Pekin,IL passed away at 11:10 am, Thursday, February 17, 2022 at his home. He was born to Joseph L. and Nora (Young) McVay on November 7, 1935 in New Madrid, MO. Sterling was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother Gene. He is survived by; one son, Roger (Nena) McVay of Normal,...

Feb 17, 2022

Larry E. Mueller, 86, of Pekin, IL, formerly of Decatur and Morton, Illinois, passed away at 12:09 am on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at OSF Richard Owens Hospice Home. Born on March 3,1935, in Peoria, Illinois, to Edward T. and Marguerite Schlesier Mueller, he married Yvonne Emory in Decatur, Illinois. He later married Karen Welsh in Pekin, Illinois. She...

Feb 16, 2022

Amos Moses Kemper, 26 of Pekin passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at his sisters home. He was born to Mark and Sharon (Purdy) Kemper on October 19, 1995 in Pekin. Amos was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his mother, Sharon; his girlfriend Natalie Greene; one brother, Mark Kemper of Pekin; four sisters,...

Feb 14, 2022

Judy K. Burkhalter, 70, of Pekin passed away at 10:30 PM Monday, February 14, 2022 at Washington Senior Living. Judy was born on March 20, 1951 in Quincy, IL to Delmo Lee and Donna Rae (Rardon) Deming who preceded her in death. She married Frankie L. Burkhalter, on June 8, 1974 in Liberty, IL. They were happily married for...

Feb 8, 2022

Marilyn Ruth Earp, 87 of Deltona, passed away on February 8, 2022. She was born on March 6, 1934 in Pekin, IL to parents William Elics Vanderwater and Edith Minnie Goodell. Marilyn is survived by her children, Beverly Herchenroder, Althea Johnson, Bill Earp, Brenda Zorca, Marlene Earp; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband,...

Feb 3, 2022

Gerald D. Roach Jr. 73 of Pekin passed away at 3:00 pm, Thursday, February 3, 2022 at UnityPoint Health Pekin Hospital. Gerry was born in Pascola, MO on August 2, 1948. His parents were Martin and Mary "Joyce" (Luker) Filarski. He married the love of his life, Lori Lushina on November 25, 2006 in Las Vegas, NV. She preceded...

Feb 2, 2022

Joyce L Hartman was born March 25, 1945, to Devon "Slim" Lowry and Ethel DuBre, both of whom preceded her in death. Joyce has two children, son James (Lisa) Hartman and daughter Jeanette Hartman. She has five grandchildren, Caitlin (Jackson) Scott, Victoria (Ian) Bailey, Miranda Edwards, Cazarae (Dakota) Beard, and Walker Hartman, as well as three great grandchildren, lsaac,...

Feb 1, 2022

Ruth H. Williams, 98, of Pekin, IL passed away at 4:26 AM Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Hallmark Healthcare of Pekin. Ruth was born on October 24, 1923 in Pekin to Michael A. and Freda (Wagner) Gerzetich. She married Robert J. Williams on June 29, 1947 in Pekin. He passed away on July 3, 1987. Also preceding in death...

Feb 1, 2022

Kevin A. Wallisa "Eagleye" of Washington, IL passed away on Tuesday, February, 1, 2022 at Unity Point Health Methodist with his loving wife by his side. Kevin was born on January 10, 1956 in Peoria, IL to Earl and Nadine (Felter) Wallisa. He married Debra K. Martin on September 30, 2015 in North Pekin. He was preceded in death...

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...

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)...

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...

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...