Darrell H. Schmidt
Dec 18, 2021
Darrell H. Schmidt, 68, of Pekin, IL peacefully passed away at 2:40 PM Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria, IL after succumbing to a heart attack. Darrell was born on November 13, 1953 in Peoria, IL to Robert Wayne and Leona (Herbig) Schmidt. He married Kathy Allen on April 4, 1984 in Pekin. He...
Linda K. Durbin
Dec 14, 2021
Linda K. Durbin, 78, of Pekin, IL passed away at 9:27 PM Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Pekin Manor. Linda was born on January 16, 1943 in Pekin to Roy E. and Pauline (McPherson) Cobb. She married Arnie Durbin on August 6, 1960 in Pekin. He passed away on January 11, 1989. Her parents and one sister, Roberta preceded...
Donna Jo Williams
Dec 5, 2021
Donna Jo Williams, 78, of Pekin, passed away at 4:21 pm, Sunday, December 5, 2021, at Holly Brook Assisted Living surrounded by family. She was born September 7, 1943, to Joseph Jr. & Helen Mangan in Springfield, MO. She married Thomas (Tom) Williams in July of 1965. Tom & Donna moved to Pekin, IL where Donna worked for Pekin...
Shirley Margaret Faux
Dec 5, 2021
Shirley M. Faux, 66 of Pekin passed away at 5:35 pm, Sunday, December 5, 2021 at UnityPoint Health - Methodist Hospital in Peoria. She was born to Clarence and Lois (Blaschke) Bahlert in Chicago on August 4, 1955. She married Don Faux on February 22, 1989 in Pekin. He survives. Shirley was preceded in death by her father. She...
Kay Limback
Nov 30, 2021
Kay Limback, 81, of Wilmington, NC formerly of Pekin, IL passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 in Wilmington. Kay was born on October 2, 1940 in Centerville, IA to Alfred R. and Marjorie A. (Montieth) Johnson. She married Al D. Limback on February 11, 1962 in Burlington, IA. Preceding in death are her parents, daughter-in-law, Easter Limback, one...
Rev. Darwood Kesselmayer
Nov 30, 2021
Rev. Darwood Kesselmayer, 94, of Pekin, IL passed away at 5:31 AM Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Hallmark Healthcare of Pekin. Darwood was born on March 20, 1927 in Holgate, OH to Irvin and Kathryn (Barth) Kesselmayer. He married Marian M Brauer on June 18, 1955 in Altamont, IL. She passed away on June 22, 2011. Also preceding in...
Leland Ray Smith
Nov 26, 2021
Leland Ray Smith was stillborn on November 26, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Surviving is: his parents, Brett Allen Smith Jr and Jordan Rae Farson of Marquette Heights; maternal grandparents, Milinda and Daren Farson of Pekin; paternal grandparents, Angela Janson of Bartonville and Brett Smith Sr. of Creve Coeur; uncles, Cody, Broc and Zac...
Larry G. Higgins
Nov 22, 2021
Larry Gene Higgins, 72 of Bartonville passed away at 9:19 AM, Monday, November 22, 2021 at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born to Herbert and Margaret (Arell) Higgins in Springfield, MO on August 15, 1949. He married Evelyn Frost in 1968 in Seser, IL. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, Steve...
Florence Rowell
Nov 16, 2021
Florence Rowell, 87, of Pekin, IL passed away at 5:20 AM Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at Timbercreek Rehab and Healthcare. Florence was born on July 25, 1933 in Pekin to Harold E. and Lenora (Vancil) Harkleroad. She married Donald Rowell in 1955. He passed away on December 19, 1979. Also preceding in death are her parents, three brothers, James,...
Shirley Tegtmeyer
Nov 15, 2021
Shirley Tegtmeyer, 81 of Browning, IL passed away at 12:05 PM Monday, November 15, 2021 at Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with her family by her side. Shirley, a loving daughter, wife, mother and grandmother was born October 22, 1940 in Pekin, IL to Robert and Marjorie (Walker) Hannig. She married Kenneth Tegtmeyer on March 19, 1960 in Pekin....
Larry A. Bender
Nov 14, 2021
Larry A. Bender, 75, of Creve Coeur, IL passed away at 12:55 AM Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Pekin Manor with his family by his side. Larry was born on July 1, 1946 in Buckhannon, WV to Andrew and Cosby (Bennett) Bender. He married Lynda Potts Dollar on May 8, 1987 in Pekin, IL. Preceding in death are his...
Blake Lee
Nov 3, 2021
Blake Lee, 26, of East Peoria, IL passed away at 10:30 PM Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Carle BroMenn Medical Center in Normal, IL. He was born to Thomas & Kelly (Hatcher) Lee on December 5, 1994 in Peoria, IL. Blake was preceded in death by his brother, Cameron Lee on November 8, 2018; and one aunt, Denise Lee....
Joseph Dale Prowell
Nov 2, 2021
Joseph D. Prowell, 63, of Pekin, IL passed away at 1:22 PM Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at his home. Joe was born on July 31, 1958 in Benton, IL to Delmar R. and Louisa M. (Haas) Prowell. Preceding him in death are his parents and one sister, Karen Babb. Surviving is: one sister, Shirley (Scott) Williamson of Pekin; one...
Dane Seidel
Nov 1, 2021
Dane Seidel, 20, of Germantown Hills, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021, of an accidental drug overdose. Dane was born in Pekin, IL on June 1, 2001 to Brendan and Suzette (Moussalli) Seidel. He is survived by his parents, Brendan and Suzette, his older brother Dylan, his Aunt Leslie Moussalli (uncle Ken Garls), Uncles, Wolfgang Seidel (Beth) and...
Billy J. Andrews
Nov 1, 2021
Billy J. Andrews, 65 of Palm Springs, CA passed away Monday, November 1, 2021 in Palm Springs, CA. Bill was born on August 13, 1956 in Pekin, IL to Jimmy D. and Amelia M. (Masnari) Andrews. Bill was preceded in death by his father, one Uncle, John Masnari and one Aunt, Shirley Frank. He is survived by: his Mother,...
Paul Lewis Maughan
Oct 31, 2021
Paul Lewis Maughan, 86 of Pekin, IL, formerly of Aurora, IL passed away at 2:35 PM, Sunday, October 31, 2021, at Pekin Manor in Pekin, IL. Paul was born on June 22, 1935, in Dodgeville, WI to John and Audrey (Holland) Maughan. He married the love of his life, Ruth (Lewis) Maughan on November 27, 1954, and they were...
Patrick H. Kelly
Oct 29, 2021
Patrick H. Kelly, 71 of Manito, IL passed away Friday morning, October 29, 2021 due to injuries he sustained in a car accident in Mason County. Patrick and his identical twin brother, Michael, were born on Sunday, November 27, 1949 to William F. and Elizabeth "Betty" (Inge) Kelly in Sioux City, Iowa. He attended West High School in Rockford,...
Ramon "Ray" W. Warner
Oct 28, 2021
Ramon "Ray" W. Warner, 91, of Pekin, IL passed away at 7:17 AM Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Grand View Alzheimers Special Care Center in Peoria. Ray was born on January 18, 1930 in Pekin to Clinton and Marian (Frohling) Warner. He married Joyce Winkel on July 10, 1950 in Pekin. She passed away on May 3, 2009. Also...
Deborah J. Siegler
Oct 25, 2021
Deborah J. Siegler, 70, of Pekin, IL passed away at 11:45 AM Monday, October 25, 2021 at St. Elizbeth Hospital in Appleton, WI. Debbie was born on July 4, 1951 in Peoria, IL to Lionel and Betty (Koch) Maquet. She married Jeffery Siegler on July 21, 1973 in Pekin. Her parents preceded her in death. Surviving is: her husband,...
Vera L. Damarin
Oct 12, 2021
Vera L. Damarin, 92, of Pekin, IL passed away at 10:50 AM Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Timbercreek Rehab and Health Center in Pekin. Vera was born on November 4, 1928 in Pekin to Carl and Madge (Hyatt) Hoffman. She married Max Damarin on May 31, 1953 in Pekin. He passed away on January 14, 1996. Also preceding in...
