Robert Rigney
Aug 23, 2021
Robert "Bob" Eugene Rigney, of Pekin, IL, went to be with the Lord Monday, August 23, 2021. Robert was born in Pekin, IL on September 7, 1937 to Henry and Eva (Thaller) Rigney. He met his wife LaVon S. Rowe while he was attending Pekin Community High School and they married on January 30, 1955. Together they had 3...
Phillip D. Smothers
Aug 23, 2021
Phillip D. Smothers, 79, of Pekin, Illinois passed away at 2:02 PM Monday, August 23, 2021. He was at home and surrounded by his loving family. Phillip was born on February 5, 1942 in Valier, Illinois to Vernon and Mamie "Marie" (McBride) Smothers. He married Angela "Angie" Marie Denton on November 2, 1963. Angela passed away on July 9,...
Katherine Sheehan
Aug 22, 2021
Katherine Elizabeth Sheehan, 78 of Pekin passed away at 5:55 am, Sunday August 22, 2021 at UnityPoint Hospital, Pekin. She was born in Aurora, IL to James J. and Katherine (Malenski) McGovern on April 30, 1943. She married Jerry Sheehan on August 13, 1966 in Aurora IL. He survives. Katherine was preceded in death by her parents, and youngest...
Ryan D. Nelson
Aug 21, 2021
Ryan D. Nelson, 34, of Manito, IL passed away at 8:15 AM Saturday, August 21, 2021 in Spring Lake Township, Tazewell County, IL. Ryan was born on March 24, 1987 in Enid, OK to Danny and Kim (Tomlinson) Nelson. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Margaret (Donald) Tomlinson. Surviving is: his father, Danny (Laura Markley) Nelson...
Lester Allen Custer
Aug 13, 2021
Lester Allen Custer, 72, of Pekin, IL passed away at 7:15 pm Friday, August 13, 2021 surrounded by his family. Lester was born on May 29, 1949 in Waukegan, IL to Lester and Mary Urban Custer. He married Kathleen Scariot on July 14, 1973 in Peoria, IL. She passed away January 27, 2018. Also preceding in death are his...
Kendall M. Garner Jr.
Aug 2, 2021
Kendall Maurice Garner Jr. of Groveland, IL passed away at 5:12 pm, Monday August 2, 2021 at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Peoria to Kendall M. and Mae Elizabeth (Fielden) Garner Sr. on January 26, 1943. He married the love of his life; Thelma Harper on December 29, 1985 in Mountain City, TN. She survives....
Robert A. Reis Sr.
Aug 1, 2021
Robert "Bob" A. Reis Sr., 71, of Pekin, IL passed away at 12:00 PM Sunday, August 1, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Bob was born in New Ulm, MN on February 17, 1950 to Vandenburgh E. and Dorothy M. (Hare) Reis. He married Monica K. Taylor on July 5, 1980 in Peoria, IL. Preceding...
Shannon T. Silvey
Jul 30, 2021
Shannon T. Silvey, 35, of Easton, IL passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021 in rural Mason County, IL in an automobile accident. Shannon was born on June 25, 1986 in Bloomington, IL to Randy and Kathi (Isom) Silvey. His parents preceded him in death. Surviving is: one brother, Shane (Hannah) Silvey of Pekin; one sister, Kassidy Silvey of...
Lori R. Dillon
Jul 28, 2021
Lori R. Dillon, 65, of Pekin, passed away at 11:50 pm, Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at her home. She was born to Raymond & Bonnie (Vehlow) Dillon one January 18, 1956 in Pekin. They preceded her in death. She married Bill Isenmann in 1976. From this union came one infant son, Derek, who preceded her in death, and one...
Eddy Dale Weatherford
Jul 23, 2021
Eddy Dale Weatherford, 63 of Pekin, passed away suddenly at his home at 3:30 pm, Friday, July 23, 2021. He was born to Edward W. & Marcella A. (Manion) Weatherford on November 2, 1957 in Peoria, IL. He married Connie Goodwin in Pekin, July 4, 1976. Eddy was preceded in death by; his parents, one son, Travis; and one...
Dorothy J. Neff
Jul 22, 2021
Dorothy J. Neff, 93, of Pekin, IL passed away at 7:39 PM Thursday, July 22, 2021 at her home. Dot was born on January 26, 1928 at home in Dawson Township, LeRoy, IL to Otha Delavan and Flora Martha (Neal) Hafley. She married Thomas F. Neff on August 3, 1945 in San Diego, CA. He passed away on February...
Ralph E. Hodgson
Jul 13, 2021
Ralph E. Hodgson, 86 of Pekin passed away at 5:50 am, Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Villas of Holly Brook / Reflections in Pekin. He was born the only child to Harold and Emma (Fischer) Hodgson on September 16, 1934 in Pekin. He married Kathleen Jacob on August 24, 1965 in Pekin. She preceded him in death November, 21,...
Charles Walter Riley
Jul 10, 2021
Charles W. "Chuck" Riley, 84, of Pekin, IL passed away at 1:50 AM Saturday, July 10, 2021 at OSF Richard Owens Hospice Home. Chuck was born on June 30, 1937 in Pekin, IL to Charles J. and Mildred (Foster) Riley. He married Carol Duthoo on September 15, 1956 in Pekin. She passed away on August 15, 2015. Also preceding...
Archie T. Green Sr.
Jul 8, 2021
Archie T. Green Sr. 78, of Pekin, IL passed away at 3:08 AM Thursday, July 08, 2021 at UnityPoint Health Pekin Hospital. Archie was born on July 30, 1942 in Charleston, IL to Archibald Scott and Hulda Elizabeth (Lane) Green. He married Carol Schwindenhammer on July 25, 1970 in Pekin. He was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving...
Rick L. Gebhardt
Jun 25, 2021
Rick L. Gebhardt, 70, of Pekin, IL passed away at 2:27 AM Friday, June 25, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on December 25, 1950 in Pekin to Norman and M. Imogene (Cremeens) Gebhardt. He married Debra DeCroix Jacobs on October 16, 2010 in Pekin. He was preceded in death by his parents and...
Margaret M. White
Jun 24, 2021
Margaret M. White, 78, of Pekin, IL passed away at 3:01 PM Thursday, June 24, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Margaret was born on March 29, 1943 in Baltimore, MA to Edward and Betty (Parry) Geiman. She married Raymond White. He passed away on July 30, 2005. She was also preceded in death by her...
Charlene J. Joesting
Jun 23, 2021
Charlene J. Joesting 93, of Pekin passed away at 4:40 am Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Heritage Health-Therapy and Senior Care in Hoopeston, IL. Charlene was born to Charles and Helen (Soechtig) Clarke on August 3, 1927. She married Frederick "Fritz" Joesting on October 10, 1948. He preceded her in death on July 10, 2003. She is also preceded...
Amy D. Hudson
Jun 19, 2021
Amy D. Hudson, 53, of Pekin, IL passed away at 11:32 PM Saturday, June 19, 2021 in Tremont, IL. Amy was born on July 4, 1967 in Pekin to Thomas W. and Sharon K. (Null) Hudson. She was preceded in death by her parents and one daughter, Madison Henderson. Surviving are: one son, Jacob Hudson of Chicago, IL; two...
Dennis A. Eye
Jun 17, 2021
Dennis Alan Eye, 60, of Pekin, IL passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at his home. He was born on April 30, 1961 to Dennis and Diane Eye. He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents. He is survived by: his mother, Diane of Pekin; three daughters, Holly, Charity and Jessica Eye; one brother, Daniel (Kim)...
Neal C. Johnson
Jun 16, 2021
Neal C Johnsons beautiful soul left this world on June 16th. Even the angels were heard whispering, "its much too soon," as they ushered him into their arms and carried his beautiful bright soul away. Neal was the most amazing father and grandfather. He taught his children so many things, where do we begin. He gifted many of his...
