Charles D. Childs
May 17, 2021
Charles D. Childs, 86, of Pekin, IL passed away at 11:55 PM Monday, May 17, 2021 at Timbercreek Rehab & Health Care in Pekin. Charles was born on March 23, 1935 in Harco, IL to Ira and Roberta (Hetterscheidt) Childs. He married Peggy Meacham in 1952. She passed away in 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents;...
Eugene A. Moody
May 16, 2021
Eugene A. Moody, 87, of Pekin, IL passed away at 11:20 PM Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Sharon Healthcare Elms. Eugene was born on June 28, 1933 in Canton, IL to Dwight and Leona (Behymer) Moody. He was preceded in death by his parent; one son, Phil; one daughter, Judith Berchtold and one brother, Dick Moody. Surviving is: two...
Dale W. Ehmke
May 12, 2021
Dale William Ehmke, 76, formerly of Pekin, IL passed away at 1:30 PM Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Farmington Country Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Dale was born on July 31, 1944 in Pekin to Paul and Thelma (Drockelman) Ehmke. He married Pamela Smith 1979. She passed away in 2011. Also preceding in death are his parents. Dale is...
Eaph "Ed" Edward Scaggs
May 6, 2021
Eaph Edward "Ed" Scaggs, 80 of Pekin, passed away at 4:50 am, Thursday, May 6, 2021 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Ed was born to John C. & Edith M. (Talley) Scaggs on June 21, 1940 in Vulcan, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Rick Scaggs; five sisters; and two...
Helen F. Blackard
May 3, 2021
Helen F. Blackard, 84, of Pekin, IL passed away at 10:03 AM Monday, May 03, 2021 at UnityPoint Health Pekin Hospital. Helen was born on January 18, 1937 in Peoria, Illinois to Robert B. and Hazel F. (Bartholomew) Gorgas. She married Billy Blackard on September 26, 1955. He passed away on April 21, 2005. Also preceding her in death...
Suzanne E. Donze
Apr 27, 2021
Suzanne E. Donze, 70, of Mason City, IL passed away at 2:38 AM Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at UnityPoint Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria. She was born on August 3, 1950 in Martins Ferry, OH to Andrew Joseph and Sarah (Cruise) Coen. She married Daniel Donze on October 15, 2011 in Delavan. She is preceded in death by her...
Frank Charles May Jr.
Apr 27, 2021
Frank C. May Jr, 65 of Pekin, passed away at 5:40 pm, Tuesday, April 27, 2021. He was born on April 3, 1956 in Pekin to Frank Sr. and Joyce (Phillips) May. He married Leslie Boyer, ne Rudd, on March 3, 2018 in Pekin. Butch was preceded in death by; his parents; one grandson, Austin May; and one brother-in-law,...
Ruth Keil
Apr 17, 2021
Ruth Keil, 99, of Pekin, IL passed away at 8:36 PM Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Hallmark Healthcare of Pekin. As per her request, no obituary will be published and private services have been held.
Joseph V. Bakotic
Apr 16, 2021
Joseph "Joe" V. Bakotic, 65, of Mason City, IL passed away at 1:40 PM Friday, April 16, 2021 at UnityPoint Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria. He was born on November 17, 1955 in Loyalton, California to William Vukon and Mary Margaret (Ward) Bakotic. He married Rachel Lasley on June 30, 2001 in Pekin. He was preceded in death by...
Vincent "Buzz" Oltman
Apr 9, 2021
Vincent C. Oltman of Tampa, FL (formerly of Pekin, IL) passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021 at the age of 98. For the final week of his life, he was under the sympathetic care of Suncoast Hospice Care Center at Bayfront Health in St. Petersburg, FL. When he was born on October 26, 1922, his parents gave him...
Wanda Speener
Apr 8, 2021
Wanda Speener, 66, of Pekin, IL passed away at 9:18 AM Thursday, April 08, 2021 at her home. Wanda was born on July 16, 1954 in Watseka, IL to Kenneth Perkins and mother Berdeena (Ashley) Huggins. Preceding her in death are her parents, two sisters and one brother. Surviving are: one son, Gerald (Cynthia) Roath of Pekin; three daughters,...
James J. Oltman
Apr 7, 2021
James J. Oltman, 89 of Scottsdale, AZ, formerly of Green Valley, IL and Horseshoe Bend, AR passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 in Scottsdale, AZ. He was born on April 22, 1931 to Walter C. Sr. and Nonna M. (Schahrer) Oltman. He married Sylvia L. Sabine on December 26, 1954 in Pekin. She passed away on April 9,...
Bennie Leroy Lee
Apr 4, 2021
Omaha, NE Bennie Leroy Lee, 75 of Omaha, Nebraska, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 in Omaha. Born July 5, 1945 in Pekin to John Edgar and Ella Mae (Landrith) Lee, he married Diana Edwards on September 4, 1966 in Pekin. She survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Traci (Jim) Whitbeck and Lisa Lee both of Omaha; three grandchildren,...
Jason Earhart
Mar 31, 2021
Jason Earhart, 41, of Pekin, IL and previously of Waukesha, WI passed away at 7:13 PM Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at UnityPoint Health Methodist in Peoria. He was born on August 27, 1979 in Pekin to Michael Earhart and Deanna Schlottman. He married Theresa Oettle. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Donald Schlottman and Leland and Jeanie...
Garry Syfert
Mar 30, 2021
Garry Syfert, 81, of Pekin, IL passed away at 3:31 AM Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at his home surrounded by family. He was born October 14, 1939 to Charles and Eileen (Kline) Syfert. He was married to Lynda Primm for 30 years. Garry was preceded in death by his parents and maternal and paternal grandparents. He is survived by;...
Doris Thrush
Mar 26, 2021
Doris Elaine Thrush, 89 of Green Valley passed away at 4:21 AM Friday, March 26, 2021 at Autumn Accolade in Green Valley, IL. She was born on July 9, 1931 in Pekin to Russell and Mary (Smith) Romans. She married Jerome Thrush on May 12, 1951 in Pekin. He passed away on July 29, 1988. She was also preceded...
Lucille B. Knaak
Mar 25, 2021
Lucille B. Knaak, 94, of of Pekin, IL passed away at 7:15 PM Thursday, March 25, 2021 at her home. She was born on January 5, 1927 in Pekin to Leonard and Luella (Timke) Meisinger. She married Henry F. Knaak on May 26, 1946. He passed away on July 18, 1998. She was also preceded in death by her...
Larry D. Rettke
Mar 25, 2021
Larry D. Rettke, 73, of Pekin, IL passed away at 2:03 PM Thursday, March 25, 2021 at his home. He was born on May 22, 1947 in Kankakee, IL to Clarence and Francis (Schantz) Rettke. He married Marcia Geitner-Henry on September 29, 2006 in East Peoria. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Donny and...
Renee M. Duncan
Mar 23, 2021
Renee M. Duncan, 72, of Pekin, IL passed away at 2:57 AM Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria surrounded by her family. She was born on December 2, 1948 in Pekin to Rayburn and Maxine (Hannig) Pratt. She married Terry Duncan on September 27, 1969 in Pekin. They had a wonderful, loving...
Marietta J. Wells
Mar 21, 2021
Marietta J. Wells, 80, of Pekin, IL passed away unexpectedly at her home, Sunday, March 21, 2021. She was born on October 8, 1940 in Pekin to Victor and Helen (Glunz) Judson. She married William S. Wells Jr. on May 9, 1959. He passed away on August 1, 2013. Marietta was also preceded in death by her parents, two...
