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Local obituaries for Pekin, Illinois.

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...

Audrey M. Caulkins

Audrey M. Caulkins

Jan 31, 2020

Audrey M. Caulkins, 87, of Hopedale and formerly of Manito passed away at 7:23 AM Friday, January 31, 2020 at Hopedale Nursing Home. Audrey was born June 18, 1932 in Kilbourne, IL to Herbert and Dessie (Hardin) Koch. She first married Robert Schoonover, then later married Nelson 'Jiggs' Caulkins on August 8, 1975. She was preceded in death by...

Mary A. Stout

Mary A. Stout

Jan 22, 2020

Mary A. Stout, 83, of Mahomet, IL and formerly of Pekin, IL passed away at 3:45 PM Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Champaign, IL. She was born on December 25, 1936 in Minneapolis, MN to James and Lelia (Sweet) Harris. She married David Stout on August 31, 1957. She was preceded in death by her...

Larry K. Rynearson

Larry K. Rynearson

Jan 22, 2020

Larry K. 'Ryno' Rynearson, 57, of Pekin passed away peacefully at 5:50 PM Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at his home. Larry was born on April 7, 1963 in Pekin, IL to Larry H. and Dixie L. (Karnes) Rynearson. He was raised by Maxine Fuller.He married Yvonne Fry on January 24, 1990. Surviving are: his wife, Yvonne of Pekin; His...

Ronald "Ronnie" D. Clark

Ronald "Ronnie" D. Clark

Jan 17, 2020

Manito - Ronnie Dean Clark, 77, of Manito, passed away Friday, January 17, 2020 at TimberCreek Rehab & Health Care in Pekin. He was born Jan. 30, 1943 in Joliet, IL to Willis and Florence Clark. He leaves behind his life companion and fiance of 19 years, Deanna Picken. She survives along with her son Rick (Lori) Picken of...

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