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Local obituaries for Pekin, Illinois.
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...
Kay Lorraine Lesko
Oct 12, 2021
Kay Lorraine Lesko, 68 of Pekin, passed away at 8:02 pm on October 12, 2021 at UnityPoint Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria with her husband and daughter at her side. She was born to Richard N. & Doris (Beebe) Gumbel on June 5, 1953 in Pekin. She married Michael Lesko on July 12, 1975 in Pekin. He survives. In...
Francis "Gene" E. Gullette Iii
Oct 2, 2021
Francis "Gene" E. Gullette III, 55 of Pekin, passed away suddenly at 3:12 pm on Saturday, October, 2, 2021 at UnityPoint Health Pekin Emergency Department. He was born to Francis E. Gullette Jr. and Joyce Porchie in Peoria on July 8, 1966. He married Helen Fawcett on September, 16, 2000 in Pekin. She survives. Gene was preceded in death...
Marita A Goss
Sep 24, 2021
Marita was born on March 12, 1934 in Peoria, IL to Herbert and Eloise G. (Jones) Webb. She married Robert L. Goss Sr. on December 7, 1950. He passed away on October 2, 2006. Also preceding in death are her parents, step father, Leo Swisher, one sister, Donna Wolfe and one brother, Ike Webb. Surviving is: three children, Robert...
Harold "Crow" L. Crosier
Sep 20, 2021
Harold "Crow" Lee Crosier, 64, of Pekin, passed away at 11:37 PM Monday, September 20, 2021 at Unity Point Health Pekin. He was born on January 3, 1957 in Canton, IL to Junior and Georgia (Morgan) Crosier. He married Valerie Thompson on September 27, 2014. She survives. Also surviving are: one brother, Michael (Kim) Crosier of California, four children,...
Lyman C. Miller Jr.
Sep 18, 2021
Lyman C. Miller Jr., 88, of Pekin, IL passed away at 6:56 AM Saturday, September 18, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Lyman was born on March 31, 1933 in Pekin to Lyman C. and Roxie (Bundy) Miller Sr. He married Susan Yavorshak on November 22, 1958 in Pekin. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Thomas A. Desanty
Sep 13, 2021
Thomas A. DeSanty, 79 of Pekin passed away at 11:25pm, Monday September 13, 2021 at his home with his wife by his side. He was born to Anthony and Ingrid (Lovegren) DeSanty in Chicago, IL on December 18, 1941. Tom married Andrea Michalec in Chicago on June 1, 1969. She survives. Tom was preceded in death by his parents....
Allen Freed
Sep 8, 2021
Allen L. Freed, Age 88, of rural Green Valley passed away peacefully in his sleep with his daughter, Patti, by his bedside on Wednesday, September 8 at Methodist Medical Center. Allen was born February 28, 1933 in South Pekin to Otis and Hattie (Benjamin) Freed. He married Janet Herrman on May 10, 1969 in Manito, IL. She survives. Also...
Alpha A. Schumm
Sep 5, 2021
Alpha A. Schumm, 91, of Manito, IL passed away at 3:45 AM Sunday, September 05, 2021 at OSF Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Alpha was born on March 26, 1930 in Peoria to Vernie and Jessie (Clauser) Ethell. She married Robert Schumm on August 20, 1950 in Manito. She was preceded in death by her parents; and one...
Pamela J. Nutter
Aug 29, 2021
Pamela J. Nutter, 72, of Pekin, IL passed away at 11:00 AM Sunday, August 29, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Pam was born on May 11, 1949 in Peoria, IL to William and Norma (Harms) Perry. She married David Nutter on July 21, 1991 in Las Vegas, NV. She was preceded in death by parents and...
Mary K. Brackney
Aug 26, 2021
Mary K. Brackney, 88, of Manito, IL passed away at 9:22 AM Thursday, August 26, 2021 at her home. Mary was born on April 30, 1933 in Manito, IL to Mable Wooding. She married Jack Brackney on February 12, 1980. She was preceded in death by her mother and one daughter, Cheryl Richter. Surviving are: her husband, Jack of...
William L. Caulkins
Aug 25, 2021
William "Bill" Caulkins 62, of Manito passed away at 11:12 pm Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Hopedale Nursing Home. Bill was born to Nelson "Jiggs" and Glenna (Smith) Caulkins on May 14, 1959 in Hopedale. He is survived by two sisters, Gwen Gaskill and Julie Caulkins both of Manito; nieces Amber (Earl Jr) Mayhew of Grand Blanc, Michigan, Rhandi...
Brad B. Herbig
Aug 24, 2021
Brad B. (Herbie) Herbig, 62, of Manito, IL passed away at 3:05 AM Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Brad was born on February 10, 1959 in Peoria, IL to Bernard and Dorothy J. (Glass) Herbig. He married Connie Morris on September 18, 1993. His parents preceded him in death. Surviving are his...
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