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Local obituaries for Pekin, Illinois.

Clara Ellen Clanin

Clara Ellen Clanin

Mar 25, 2020

Clara Ellen Clanin 96 of Pekin, passed away at 1:00 pm Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at her home. She was born April 13, 1923 in Pekin to Arthur and Blanche (Hocker) Mann.She married Philip Edward Clanin on April 13, 1946 in Pekin. He preceded her in death on May 29, 1984. She was also preceded in death by one...

Katherine S. Kelly

Katherine S. Kelly

Mar 19, 2020

Katherine S. Kelly, 68, of Pekin, IL passed away at 5:15 PM Thursday, March 19, 2020 at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria, IL. Katherine was born on July 31, 1951 in Springfield, IL to Arthur L. and S. Louise (Troxell) McHenry. She married Robert E. Kelly on December 21, 1974 in Pekin. She was preceded in death her...

Ruth Maughan

Ruth Maughan

Mar 19, 2020

Ruth Maughan, 84, of Aurora, IL formerly of Pekin, IL passed away at 7:10 PM Thursday, March 19, 2020 at the Grove of Fox Valley in Aurora, IL. Ruth was born on March 15, 1936 in Dodgeville, WI to Warren and Alice (Nelson) Lewis. She married Paul Maughan on November 27, 1954. Preceding in death are her parents, one...

Rikki Renee Wallace

Rikki Renee Wallace

Mar 18, 2020

Rikki Renee Wallace, 38, of Peoria, IL passed away at 4:00 PM Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at her home. Rikki was born on July 13, 1981 in Pekin to Rick and Tina (Schmick) Schacherbauer. She was raised by guardian parents, Julie and Rick Gale. She was preceded in death by her birth parents, her guardian that raised her, Rick...

John J. Shults

John J. Shults

Mar 17, 2020

John J. Shults 87, of Pekin passed away at 4:45 am Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. John was born February 18, 1933 in Pekin to Ernest and Rachel (Taylor) Shults.He married Patricia Smith on November 2, 1954 in Auburn, WA.She passed away February 25, 2015. He was also preceded in death by...

Jack W. Railey

Jack W. Railey

Mar 15, 2020

Jack W. Railey, 68, of Pekin, IL passed away at 11:35 AM Sunday, March 15, 2020 at his home. Jack was born on November 26, 1951 in Peoria to Gordon and Norma (Empsion) Railey. He married Nancy J. Ball on July 29, 1971 in Newton, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Jay Railey and...

Jeffrey J. Sloter

Jeffrey J. Sloter

Mar 11, 2020

Jeffrey J. Sloter, 63, of Peoria, IL passed away at 11:30 AM, Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at his home. Jeff was born on October 15, 1956 in Pekin to Robert and Darlene (Meisinger) Sloter. He married Molly McCullough on October 1, 1988 in Peoria. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Molly...

David G. Edwards

David G. Edwards

Mar 9, 2020

David G. Edwards, 26, of Mapleton, IL passed away at 6:30 PM Monday, March 9, 2020 at Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. David is the son of Grant Vincent and Catherine (Stuber) Edwards. He was born in Peoria on March 31, 1993. He is preceded in death by his twin brother, Daniel Vincent Edwards. He passed away on...

Laura Jean Mcglothlin

Laura Jean Mcglothlin

Mar 4, 2020

Laura J. 'Jean' McGlothlin, 68, of Pekin, IL passed away at 12:58 PM Wednesday, March 4, 2020 in the Emergency Department at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Laura was born on July 19, 1951 in Canton, IL to Virgil and Sadie (Rodgers) Girard. She married Charles R. McGlothlin on December 24, 1986 in Pekin. He passed away...

Ruth C. Weakley

Ruth C. Weakley

Mar 2, 2020

Ruth C. Weakley, 75, of Pekin, IL passed away at 11:31 PM Monday, March 2, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Ruth was born on June 6, 1944 in Pekin, IL to Henry and Clara (Murray) Ashby. She married Willard Weakley on June 15, 1969 in Pekin. He passed away on March 13, 2019. Also preceding...

Nelson E. "Jiggs" Caulkins

Nelson E. "Jiggs" Caulkins

Mar 1, 2020

Nelson E. 'Jiggs' Caulkins, 89, of Hopedale, IL and formerly of Manito, IL passed away at 4:02 PM Sunday, March 1, 2020 in the emergency room at Hopedale Medical Complex. Jiggs was born on June 9, 1930 in Manito, IL to Cecil E. and Nora M. (Mahr) Caulkins. He married Glenna Smith on April 20, 1951. She passed away...

Doris J. Eason

Doris J. Eason

Mar 1, 2020

Doris J. Eason, 87 of Pekin passed away at 12:07 pm Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Pekin Manor. She was born in Pekin, IL to Earl and Ann (Horn) VanNattan on April 19, 1932. She married Robert Eason in 1973 in Pekin. Doris was preceded in death by her parents, husband Bob, Mary VanNattan, who raised her after her...

Danny G. Cunefare

Danny G. Cunefare

Feb 28, 2020

Danny G. Cunefare, 83, of Morton passed away at 7:45 AM, Friday, February 28, 2020 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home. Danny was born on July 25, 1936 in East Peoria, IL to Gene and Anne (Armstrong) Cunefare. He married Berniece Hufford on February 14, 1958 in East Peoria. He was preceded in death by one brother and...

Sheila N. Noe

Sheila N. Noe

Feb 28, 2020

Sheila Norah (Hutton) Noe, 93 of Marquette Heights passed away at 12:30 am, Friday, February 28, 2020 at UnityPoint Methodist Hospital in Peoria. She was born to John James and Dorothy (Andrews) Hutton on May 4, 1926 in Surrey, England. She married Anthony Peter Noe on March 24, 1945 at St Boniface Catholic Church, Tooting, London, England. They would...

Nancy A. Damon

Nancy A. Damon

Feb 17, 2020

Nancy A. Damon, 58, of Pekin, IL passed away at 12:41 PM Monday, February 17, 2020 at the OSF Richard Owens Hospice Home. Nancy was born on May 19, 1961 in Seattle, WA to William and Joyce (Byrd) Hilst.Her parents preceded her in death. Surviving are: four sons, Josh Damon of Pekin, IL, Jacob Damon of Davenport, IA, Jedediah...

Charles William "Bill" Martin

Charles William "Bill" Martin

Feb 9, 2020

On Sunday, February 9, 2020, Charles William 'Bill' Martin, loving father, grandfather and great grandfather entered his eternal home at age 90 at Hallmark House Nursing Center. Bill was born on July 5, 1929 in Tazewell County, Illinois to Thomas C. and Marie (Oats) Martin. He married Eleanor Harding Oats on June 20, 1956. She passed away on January...

Donald L. Mannino

Donald L. Mannino

Feb 6, 2020

Donald 'Don' Lee Mannino, 79 of Pekin, passed away at 1:27 pm Thursday, February 6, 2020 at his home, surrounded by family. He was born to Vito and Mildred (Norris) Mannino on February 26, 1940 in Mulkeytown, IL. He married childhood sweetheart, Sue Abner on January 1, 1960 in Creve Coeur, IL. Don was preceded in death by his...

Clara L. Snell

Clara L. Snell

Feb 5, 2020

Clara L. Snell, 96, of Pekin, IL passed away at 8:01 AM Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Hallmark House Nursing Center in Pekin. Clara was born on August 8, 1923 in Walnut, IL to Daniel E. and Dorothy E. (Risdon) Forney. She graduated from Walnut High School. She married her high-school sweetheart Erwin McMains on December 6, 1941. Later...

Linda J. Svendsen

Linda J. Svendsen

Feb 4, 2020

Linda J. Svendsen, 57, of North Pekin, IL passed away at 2:20 PM Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at her home. Linda was born on December 26, 1962 in Pekin, IL to Thomas M. and Shelby (Walters) Bellinger.Her parents precede her in death. Surviving are: one brother, Ronald (Eva) Bellinger of Hiawassee, Georgia; one sister, Brenda Jacobs of Pekin; several...

Joyce Isabella Evans Douglas

Joyce Isabella Evans Douglas

Feb 3, 2020

Joyce Isabella Evans Douglas, 92, of Pekin, IL passed away at 8:44 PM, Monday, February 3, 2020 at Villas of Holly Brook in Pekin. Joyce was born on April 16, 1927 in Arnold, Kentucky to Charlie Clearance and Daisy (Bratcher) Evans. She married Russell P. Ball. He passed away and she then married Charles R. Douglas. He passed away...

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