Larry E. Mueller
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...
Amos Moses Kemper
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,...
Judy K. Burkhalter
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...
Marilyn Ruth Earp
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,...
Gerald D. Roach Jr.
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...
Joyce L. Hartman
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,...
Ruth H. Williams
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...
Kevin A. Wallisa "Eagleye"
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...
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...
