Shirley Jean Baker
Aug 10, 2020
Shirley Jean Eertmoed Baker, 93, of Pekin, passed away at 1:35 p.m., Monday, August 10, 2020 at UnityPoint Health - Pekin Hospital. Shirley began her journey home just steps away from where she started her life.Born in the original section of Pekin Hospital on April 13, 1927, Shirley was the only daughter and first child of Fred Irvin and...
Joseph Olar
Aug 3, 2020
Joseph Olar, 92, of Pekin, died at 10:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, 2020, at home when his aged heart gave out. His son Derek and his son's family, who had cared for him in his final years, were with him when he passed. Joe was born Dec. 4, 1927 at home in Portland, Ore., the 11th child of Alex...
Justin L. Petty
Aug 3, 2020
Justin L. Petty, 31, of Creve Coeur, IL passed away at 8:20 AM Monday, August 4, 2020 in Peoria, IL. Justin was born on November 24, 1988 in Peoria to Larry and Donna (Dion) Petty Jr. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Joann Petty. Surviving are: his parents, Larry and Donna of Creve Coeur; two brothers,...
Beverly S. Miller
Aug 2, 2020
Beverly S. Miller, 70, of Morton, IL passed away at 1:16 AM Sunday, August 02, 2020 at Kindred Hospital in Peoria. Beverly was born on June 3, 1950 in Pekin, IL to Paul and June (Schaumburg) Hamm. Her parents preceded her in death. Surviving are: two daughters, Christina (Benjamin Wiley) Richards of East Peoria, IL and Kathleen (Eric Johnston)...
Richard Dale Jamirson
Jul 27, 2020
Richard Dale Jamirson Sr, 71 of Ramsey, IL, formerly of Pekin, passed away at 8:40 am on Monday, July 27, 2020 at his home. He was born to Earnie & Irma (Meade) Jamirson on October 26, 1948 in Wyoming, IL. Richard was preceded in death by; his parents; one granddaughter, Charity 'Stuart' Elizabeth Jamirson; two sisters, Melva Hutton and...
Barbara J. Vanderheydt
Jul 21, 2020
Barbara J. Vanderheydt, 79, of Pekin, passed away at 8:30 AM Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at Pekin Manor. She was born on September 11, 1940 in Canton, Illinois to Sam and Helen (Venovich) Jenkins. She married Jerry R. Vanderheydt in 1980. He passed away on September 10, 2019. Barb was also preceded in death by her parents, her son,...
Genola Joyce Guymon
Jul 20, 2020
Genola Joyce Guymon 73, of Pekin, passed away at 12:44 pm on Monday, July 20, 2020 at her daughter's home in East Peoria surround by her loving family. Joyce was born April 4, 1947 in West Plains, MO to Laundy and Vada (Jolliff) Beach.She married Max Guymon on October 3, 1965. He passed away January 18, 1986. She was...
Patricia A. Roberts
Jul 20, 2020
Patricia Anne Roberts, 78 of Pekin, passed away at 5:00 pm, Monday, July 20, 2020 at her home. She was born in Ville Platte, Louisiana on October 16, 1941 to Francis and Mable (Lavisphere) Hopper. She married George Roberts on March 11, 1988 in North Pekin, IL.He preceded her in death on May 3, 2015. Also preceding her in...
Larry Leonard Fidler
Jul 18, 2020
Larry Leonard Fidler, 72, of Manito, IL passed away at 9:15 AM Saturday, July 18, 2020 at his second home in Turtle Lake, North Dakota from natural causes. Larry was born June 3, 1948 in Canton, IL to Leonard and Alice (Glynn) Fidler. He married Lois E. Moore on December 22, 1968. She passed away in 2018. Also preceding...
Walter C. Fink
Jul 17, 2020
On Friday, July 17, 2020, Walter Carlisle Fink passed quietly in his home at the age of 93. Walter was born on April 18, 1927 on his family farm in rural Mason County, IL.His parents were Floyd and Frances (Brown) Fink.Walter grew up on the farm where he learned all aspects of farming.During this time, his love of the...
Donna J. Weichbrodt
Jul 3, 2020
Donna J. Weichbrodt 86, of Pekin passed away at 6:15 am on Friday, July 03, 2020 at Pekin Villas of Holly Brook and Reflections Memory Care. Donna was born June 27, 1934 to Ira H. and Dorothy (Henrichs) McMillan.She married Rev. Louis F. Weichbrodt in 1958. He passed away in 2001. Also preceding her in death are her parents,...
Sandra J. Berchtold
Jul 2, 2020
Sandra J. Berchtold, 79, of Pekin passed away at 6:31 pm Thursday, July 2, 2020 at her home. Sandra was born November 26, 1940 in Pekin to Ferd and Louisa (Berra) Bonnette.She married Howard Berchtold on June 7, 1958, he passed May 11, 2017. Also preceding her in death are her parents, and one sister, Linda Ennis. She is...
Christopher J. Benson
Jun 23, 2020
Christopher J. Benson, 55, of Pekin, IL passed away at 3:15 PM Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at his home. Chris was born on November 11, 1964 in Peoria, IL to Warren Calvin and Joanne (Mullins) Benson. His father preceded him in death. Surviving are: his mother, Joanne of Chatham, IL; one brother, Brock Benson of Pekin; two sisters, Julie...
Todd Wesley Hoerr
Jun 23, 2020
Todd Wesley Hoerr, 55, of Bellevue, IL passed away at 2:10 PM Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at his son's home in West Peoria. Todd was born on January 24, 1965 in Peoria to Eldon and Marilyn (Huxtable) Hoerr. Surviving are: his parents of Peoria; two sons, Wesley Hoerr of West Peoria and Jeremy Hoerr of South Pekin; one granddaughter,...
Sharron Proehl
Jun 16, 2020
Sharron B. Proehl, 77, of Manito, IL passed away at 12:05 PM Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at her home with her family by her side. Sharron was born on December 4, 1942 in Pekin to Fritz and Ethel (Dray) Brienen. She married Eddie Proehl on December 5, 1960 in Pekin. Surviving are: her husband, Eddie of Manito; three sons,...
Jeri-Lynne Foster
Jun 12, 2020
Jeri-Lynne Foster, 61, of Groveland, IL passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 at her home. Jeri-Lynne (JL) was born on September 30, 1958 in Pekin, IL to Jerry and Joyce A. (Ehrett) Watkins. She married Steve Foster in 1992. Preceding in death are her mother, Joyce Watkins and one brother, James 'Jim' Watkins. Surviving are: two daughters, Dominique...
Peggy Jean Malcom
Jun 11, 2020
Peggy Jean (Herncjar) Malcom, 78 of Morton died unexpectedly in an automobile accident with her son, Bradley Malcom, on June 11, 2020 in Coles County, IL. She was born on January 17, 1942, daughter of Edwin and Margaret (Baldwin) Herncjar of Eureka, Illinois. She grew up locally on a family farm in Secor IL. She began her faith journey...
Bradley E. Malcom
Jun 11, 2020
Bradley E. Malcom Sr., 51, of Morton died unexpectedly in an automobile accident with his mother on Thursday June 11th, 2020 in Coles County, Illinois. He was born to John and Peggy Malcom (Herncjar) on December 5, 1968 in Kettering, Ohio. Brad is survived by his children Vanessa Malcom ( Jason) ; Amanda( Stephen) Sheckler; and Bradley Malcom Jr.;...
David L. Stout
Jun 9, 2020
David L. Stout, 86, of Mahomet, IL, formerly of Pekin, IL passed away at 12:00 PM Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. He was born on July 24, 1933 in Pekin to Leonard and Norma (Lowman) Stout. He married Mary A. Harris on August 31, 1957. She preceded him on January 22, 2020. He...
Lois J. Vogelsang
Jun 3, 2020
Lois J. Vogelsang, 96, of Denver, CO, formerly of Pekin, passed away at 6:56 AM Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Five Star Residences of Dayton Place in Denver. Lois was born on January 14, 1924 to William J. and Grace R. (Krall) Vogelsang in Pekin. She was preceded in death by her parents. Surviving are: one sister, Eilah Cheek...
