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Local obituaries for Pekin, Illinois.
Josephine "Jo" Monge
Jan 30, 2021
Josephine "Jo" Monge, 103, of Pekin, IL passed away at 2:09 PM Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Reflections Memory Care in Pekin. Jo was born May 17, 1917 in Sparland, IL to Florian and Anna (Strogan) Rak. She married Emile Monge Sr. on October 20, 1934. He passed away May 12, 1991. Also preceding in death are one son,...
Jerry L. Sudduth
Jan 30, 2021
Jerry L. Sudduth, 78 of Pekin passed away at 8:07 pm, Saturday, January 30, 2021 at OSF Medical Center in Peoria surrounded by family. He was born to Buford and Mary (Geene) Sudduth on November 6, 1942 in Tell City, IN. He married Shirley Larsen on August 9, 1969 in Castro Valley, CA. Jerry was preceded in death by...
Ruth Allen
Jan 27, 2021
Mary Ruth Allen, 89, of Pekin, IL passed away at 1:05 PM Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Generations at Riverview in East Peoria, IL. Ruth was born on October 21, 1931 in Shirley, IL to Lester and Mollie (Lovin) Gilliam. She married James A. Allen on November 15, 1952. He passed away on July 6, 1998. Also preceding in...
James E. Moses
Jan 23, 2021
James E. Moses, 93, of Manito, IL passed away at 12:40 PM Saturday, January 23, 2021 at his home. Cremation has been accorded. There will be no services.
James A. Gilmore
Jan 23, 2021
James A. Gilmore, 92, of Pekin, IL passed away at 12:48 AM Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Hallmark Healthcare of Pekin. Jim was born on February 6, 1928 in Manito, IL to Harold and Letha (Schenert) Gilmore. He married Dolores Frigard on August 7, 1949. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Madelyn Meyer and Jane...
Joan M. Buss
Jan 22, 2021
Joan M. Buss, 85, of Pekin, IL passed away at 3:56 AM Friday, January 22, 2021 at her home. Joan was born on June 25, 1935 in Lockport, IL to John and Catherine (Boughner) Woock. She married Thomas L. Buss Sr. on June 11, 1955. Her parents and one sister, Frances A. Buchanan preceded her in death. Surviving is:...
Charles R. Garrett
Jan 22, 2021
Charles R. Garrett, 70, of Pekin, IL passed away at 12:25 PM Friday, January 22, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Charlie was born on July 3, 1950 in Pekin to Charles W. and Ruth (Meyer) Garrett. He married Debra Ford in 1994. Surviving is: his wife, Debra of Pekin; two daughters, Kimberly (Chris) Williams...
Brian E. Hamilton
Jan 17, 2021
Brian E. Hamilton, 53, of Pekin, IL passed away at 5:50 PM at Generations of Riverview in East Peoria, IL. Brian was born on June 23, 1967 in Peoria, IL to William and Carol (Huser) Hamilton. Surviving is: two children, Lanie and Zachary Hamilton of Harrisburg, IL and one brother, Mike (Amanda) Hamilton of Pekin. Brian enjoyed working on...
Greg E. Neavear
Jan 12, 2021
Gregory E. Neavear, 63, of Pekin, IL passed away at 11:09 AM Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at his home. Greg was born on October 2, 1957 in San Diego, CA to Earl Dean and Kathleen (Havens) Neavear. He married Evelyn Hutton on April 28, 1979 in Pekin. His parents preceded him in death. Surviving are: his wife, Evelyn of...
Catherine I. Wiebler
Jan 7, 2021
Catherine I. Wiebler 93, of Pekin, passed away at 2:15 am Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Pekin Manor She was born November 8, 1927 in Pekin to Henry "Dub" and Francis Irene Galvin Osterman. She married Robert S Wiebler on September 17, 1949. He passed away February 22, 2000. She was also preceded in death by her parents, son,...
Rickey J. Nickles
Jan 6, 2021
Rickey Joe "Rick" Nickles, 68, of Pekin, IL, formerly of Tremont, IL passed away at 7:30 am Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria after a courageous yearlong battle with cancer. Rick was born in Davenport, IA on June 25, 1952 to William and Mary (Spiess) Nickles. He married Marsha Callahan on...
David Paul Evans
Jan 5, 2021
David P. Evans, 76 of Pekin passed away at 3:56 pm, Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at UnityPoint Health-Methodist Hospital in Peoria. He was born to Paul V. and Norma (Deppert) Evans in Pekin, IL on May 1, 1944. He married Karen Dobrowolski on April 6, 1985 in Pekin. She passed away on May 14, 2018. Dave was also preceded...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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