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Local obituaries for Pekin, Illinois.

Floyd R. Jordan Jr

Floyd R. Jordan Jr

Jan 5, 2021

Floyd R. Jordan Jr., 46, of Pekin, IL passed away at 5:08 AM Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at OSF St Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Floyd was born on July 7, 1974 in Peoria to Floyd R. and Marla R. (Schuck) Jordan Sr. He married Meggan Orr on July 12, 1997 in North Pekin. Preceding in death are his...

Doris Marie Golden

Doris Marie Golden

Dec 31, 2020

Doris M. Golden, 79 of Pekin, passed away peacefully at 3:45 pm, Thursday, December 31, 2020 at her home surrounded by family. She was born on October 11, 1941 in Pekin to Charles and Mildred (Mazzarelli) Aby. Doris was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Michael Golden; and her grandson, Wesley Singleton. She is survived by her...

Joan Hodgson

Joan Hodgson

Dec 29, 2020

Joan (Joanne) Hodgson, 92, of Pekin, IL lost her short battle to cancer on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at her home surrounded by family. She was born November 15, 1928 in Huntington, IN as the eldest of four siblings to DeLos and Thelma Fry. Joan enjoyed working at Clevenger Metzler law firm as a legal secretary and cheering on...

Darrick J. Bolson

Darrick J. Bolson

Dec 25, 2020

Darrick J. Bolson, 42, of Pekin, IL passed away at 8:39 AM Friday, December 25, 2020 in the emergency room at UnityPoint Health Pekin. Darrick was born on November 6, 1978 in Pekin to James N. and Lori (Null) Bolson Sr. He married Leia Armstrong. He was preceded in death by his father, and one son, Cameron Joseph Bolson....

Randy Clinebell

Randy Clinebell

Dec 20, 2020

Randy Clinebell, 68, of Pekin, IL passed away at 3:56 AM Sunday, December 20, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Randy was born on November 14, 1952 in Pekin to Eldon E. and Mary (Whitaker) Clinebell. He married Kathy Jo Thomas on October 7, 1972. He is preceded in death by his father. Surviving are: his mother,...

Lyndel Stephens "Steve" Gordon

Lyndel Stephens "Steve" Gordon

Dec 17, 2020

Lyndel Stephens "Steve" Gordon, 86, of Pekin, IL passed away at 3:41 Am Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Reflections Memory Care in Pekin. Steve was born on October 27, 1934 in Stockton, MO to William Clifford and Vivian (Stephens) Gordon. He married Marlene Quarello on March 19, 1960. She passed away on January 3, 1996. Also preceding in death...

Edith P. Pearson

Edith P. Pearson

Dec 17, 2020

Edith "Edie" Pearson, 84 of Pekin passed away at 5:17 pm, Thursday, December 17, 2020 at UnityPoint Pekin Hospital. She was born to William C. & Margaret (Beck) Buysse in Peoria, IL on September 19, 1936. She married Carl Williams on June 5, 1954, she married Don Pearson on May 28, 1986. Don preceded her in death on July...

Eugene Van Vooren

Eugene Van Vooren

Dec 17, 2020

Eugene Gene Van Vooren, 88, of Bartonville, IL "lived a good life" and gained his heavenly wings December 17, 2020 at 6:50p.m knowing the love of his family. Gene was born November 26, 1932 in Kewanee, IL, the son of Clement and Florence (McRell) Van Vooren. He is survived by his life partner, Rachel (Charlie) Van Vooren (Phillips) and...

Justin Curtis Simpson

Justin Curtis Simpson

Dec 11, 2020

Justin Curtis Simpson, age 43 of Austell, GA passed away on December 11, 2020. He was employed with Cobb County Schools in the Maintenance division. Surviving Mr. Simpson is his parents, Curtis Jack and Devonne Simpson, and sister Allison Stewart. Graveside services will be at 2:00 PM Thursday, December 17, 2020 in Lakeside Cemetery in Pekin, IL. In lieu...

Clyde Rockhold

Clyde Rockhold

Dec 11, 2020

Clyde D. Rockhold, 91 of Pekin, passed away on December 11, 2020 at 5:20 p.m. He was born on December 3, 1929 in Pekin, Illinois to Eugene and Francis (Elam) Rockhold. He married Dolores "Lori" Samms on March 8, 1951 in Peoria, Illinois. He was preceded by his parents and two brothers, Kenneth Rockhold and Russell Rockhold. Surviving are...

Charles H. Wood

Charles H. Wood

Dec 10, 2020

Charles H. Wood, 89, of Pekin, IL passed away at 10:55 PM Thursday, December 10, 2020 at his home. Chuck was born on April 17, 1931 in Pekin to Eben and Bertha (Hall) Wood. He married Beverly Ann Reis on May 30, 1951. She passed away on December 24, 2006. Also preceding in death are his parents, one son-n-law,...

Mary A. Guritz

Mary A. Guritz

Dec 10, 2020

Mary Ann Guritz, 74, of Pekin, IL passed away at 6:10 AM Thursday, December 10, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Mary was born on September 17, 1946 in Chicago, IL to George and Marion (Hollister) Neidhardt. She married Curtis Guritz on February 5, 1966 in Franklin Park, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents....

Norma A. Bush

Norma A. Bush

Dec 7, 2020

Norma Ann Bush, 95 of Washington, IL passed away 10:23 pm, Tuesday, December 7, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. She was born to Edmond and Anne (Hudson) Cooper on November 23, 1925 in Springfield, IL. Norma was preceded in death by; her parents; one aunt, Hazel Hudson; and her two best buddies, her pugs, Benny and Betsy....

Michael E. Smith

Michael E. Smith

Dec 4, 2020

Michael E. Smith, 64, of Marquette Heights, IL passed away at 3:18 PM Friday, December 4, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Mike was born on December 10, 1955 in Hillsboro, IL to Woodrow and Edith (Hall) Smith. He married Mary Burmeister on August 12, 1976 in Pekin. He was preceded in death by his parents....

Joseph B. Parr

Joseph B. Parr

Nov 30, 2020

Joseph B. Parr, 72 of Peoria, IL passed away at 6:30 PM Monday, November 30, 2020 at Fondulac Rehabilitation & Health Care in East Peoria. Joe was born on November 1, 1948 in Peoria to Dennis and Grace (Mack) Parr. He married Pamela Rowlen, she passed away. He later married Joan Chandler on September 4, 1999 in Peoria. She...

Danny R. Cooper

Danny R. Cooper

Nov 30, 2020

Danny R. Cooper, 66 of Pekin, passed away at 10:50 am, Monday, November 30, 2020 at UnityPoint Methodist Hospital in Peoria. He was born to Omer & Bertie (Simer) Cooper on February 22, 1954 in Jackson, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents. Danny is survived by two sons, Danny Cooper of MN, and Chad Cooper of...

Carl V. Geier

Carl V. Geier

Nov 30, 2020

Carl V. Geier, 92, of Pekin, IL passed away at 7:35 AM, Monday, November 30, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born December 31, 1927, in Glasford to Vincent and Catherine Fraune Geier. He married Margaret A. Matkovich on September 4, 1954, in Canton. She passed away on May 24, 2011. Carl was also preceded...

Joan L. Leuck

Joan L. Leuck

Nov 25, 2020

Joan L. Leuck, 78 of Pekin, passed away at 5:52 am, Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at the OSF Medical Center in Peoria. She was born to Loyal and Genevieve (Stamper) Petersen on July 17, 1942 in Plainview, NE. Joan attended St Mary's Grade School and High School in Osmond, NE. She completed her education at Personnel Training Institute in...

Curtis L. Howard

Curtis L. Howard

Nov 22, 2020

Curtis L. Howard, 63 of Delavan, passed away at 10:16 pm, Sunday, November 22, 2020 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. He was born to Robert and Phyllis (Goodwin) Howard in Warren, OH on May 16, 1957. He married Donna Puckett on May 27, 1986 in Burlington IA. Curt was preceded in death by; his father,...

Gerald W. Ragain

Gerald W. Ragain

Nov 19, 2020

Gerald W. Ragain, 67, of Pekin, IL passed away at 3:15 PM Thursday, November 19, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Gerald was born on February 1, 1953 in Fort Smith, AR to Perry and Velma (Courtright) Ragain. He married Barbara Westman on November 11, 1989 in Peoria, IL. His parents preceded him in death. Surviving are:...

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