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Obituaries
Local obituaries for Pekin, Illinois.
Kevin D. Humphreys
Jan 11, 2020
Kevin D. Humphreys, 56, of Pekin, IL passed away at 3:10 PM Saturday, January 11,2020 at his home. Kevin was born on September 4, 1963 in Peoria, IL to Floyd W. and Sarah R. (Martin) Humphreys. He married Teresa Bennett on October 24, 2009 in Groveland, IL. Preceding in death are his mother and two sisters. Surviving are: his...
John J. Miller
Jan 11, 2020
John J. Miller, 86 of Pekin passed away at 11:15 am, Saturday, January 11, 2020 at OSF St Francis in Peoria surrounded by his family. He was born to Peter and Florence (Alberts) Miller on May 13, 1933 in Peru, IL. He married Rosemary Lampe on September 24, 1955 at Sacred Heart Church in Joliet, IL. John is survived...
Gordon W. Kelly
Jan 2, 2020
Gordon W. Kelly, 72, of Delavan, IL passed away at 5:19 PM Thursday, January 2, 2020 at his home. Gordon was born on April 8, 1947 in Normal, IL to Gordon B. and Della P. (Hilst) Kelly. He was preceded in death by his father. Surviving are: his mother, Della P. Kelly of Pekin; one son, Brian (Nicole) Kelly...
Morris E. Sevier
Dec 26, 2019
Morris E. Sevier, 89, of Pekin, IL passed away at 2:17 PM Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Hallmark House Nursing Center in Pekin. Morris was born September 5, 1930 in South Pekin, IL to Albert E. and Mary (Morris) Sevier. He married Doris H. Fahnestock on January 13, 1950. She passed away on June 6, 2018. Also preceding in...
Bernard M. Williamson
Dec 24, 2019
Bernard M. Williamson, 97, of Peoria, IL passed away at 2:30 PM Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton, IL. Bernie was born on July 6, 1922 to Eben and Mary (Lock) Williamson in Canton, IL. He married Betty Wenzel on September 30, 1945. She passed away on June 27, 2013. They were marred for 67...
Joanne Easden
Dec 17, 2019
JoAnne Easden, 82 of Groveland passed away at 4:56 a.m., Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Pekin Manor. JoAnne was born to Lloyd and Clara Bell (Freeman) Cole on March 28, 1937 in Canadian, Texas. She was preceded in death by: her parents; step mother Verona Cole; one daughter, Gib Anne; one granddaughter, Taylor Gibson; one stepson, Craig Easden; one...
Charles J. Diemer
Dec 14, 2019
Charles J. Diemer Jr, 91 of Washington, IL and formerly of Pekin passed away at 10:45 pm, Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Washington Senior Living. Chuck was born to Charles and Irene (Kolasa) Diemer on February 13, 1928 in Chicago, IL. He married Charlotte F. Gustafson on August 13, 1966 in Elmwood Park, IL. They were married 43 years....
Daniel V. Edwards
Dec 14, 2019
Daniel Vincent Edwards 26, of Mapleton passed away at 10:55 am Saturday, December 14, 2019 at UnityPoint Health-Pekin in the emergency department. Daniel is the son of Grant Vincent and Catherine (Stuber) Edwards.He was born in Peoria on March 31, 1993. He married Miranda 'Randi' Hartman on June 24, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Randi; newborn son,...
Mona C. Over
Dec 10, 2019
Mona C. Over, 88, of Pekin passed away at 6:35 AM, Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Unity Point Health - Proctor Hospital in Peoria. She was born on May 24, 1931 in Evansville, Indiana to John D. and Stella (Coad) Tait. She married Robert Franklin Over on December 18, 1950 in Mt. Vernon, IL. He passed away on February...
Jeffrey A. Bale
Dec 7, 2019
Jeffrey A. Bale, 59, of Pekin, IL passed away at 2:41 AM Saturday, December 7, 2019 with his family by his side after a six-month battle with cancer. Jeff was born on December 23, 1959 in Pekin to Ronald M. and Violet M. (Hutchinson) Bale. He was preceded in death by his father and brother in law, Buzz Wessel....
Robin A. Zimmerman
Nov 24, 2019
Robin A. Zimmerman, 62, of Pekin, IL passed away at 8:31 PM Sunday, November 24, 2019 in the emergency room at Unity Point Health - Pekin. Robin was born on December 16, 1956 in Peoria to Robert W. and Donna (DeBoer) Shepler. She married William Zimmerman on May 20, 1978 in Pekin. Her parents and one brother, Robert Shepler...
Sandra J. Watson
Nov 23, 2019
Sandra J. Watson, 81, of Pekin, IL passed away at 11:45 PM Saturday, November 23, 2019 at her home. Sandra was born on November 27, 1937 in Sioux City, Iowa to Lloyd and Gladys (Swanson) Waggoner. She married Gerald Eugene Morris in 1955 in Pekin. He passed away in 1986. She then married Charles E. Watson on August 2,...
Service Of Remembrance
Nov 19, 2019
Our annual Service of Remembrance will be held at 4:00 PM Saturday, December 7, 2019, at Henderson Funeral Home & Crematory, 2131 Velde Drive, Pekin. Our Service of Remembrance is presented for all the families we have served throughout the year. Each family will receive a personalized Guardian Angel glass ornament. This keepsake ornament is suitable for your Christmas...
Concetta "Tina" Gingotti
Nov 16, 2019
Concetta 'Tina' Gingotti, 89, of Pekin passed at 7:13 PM Saturday, November 16, 2019 at OSF St Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Tina was born on April 8, 1930 in Sala Di Caserta, Italy to Tommaso and Domenica (Capasso) Sanguedolce. She married August 'Junior' Gingotti on July 23, 1960. Preceding in death are her parents, one brother, Giovanni 'John'...
Margie Jo Lawrence-Sisler
Nov 6, 2019
Margie Jo Lawrence-Sisler, 56, of Pekin, IL passed away at 2:15 PM Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at her home. Margie was born on June 12, 1963 in Pekin, IL. She married John Sisler on June 18, 2005 in Pekin. She was preceded in death by her parents and step-father. Surviving are : her husband, John of Pekin; three brothers,...
Dennis W. Conover
Nov 4, 2019
Dennis W. Conover, 73, of Pekin, passed away at 4:33 PM Monday, November 4, 2019 at St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 28, 1946 in Kennett, MO, to Sally Mae Conover. He married Tammie Jo Bruder on November 2, 1982 in Pekin. He was preceded in death by his mother,...
Jean Doris Stedman
Nov 2, 2019
Jean Doris Stedman, 94, of Pekin, IL went to Heaven peacefully at her home surrounded by all of her children at 4:30 pm, Saturday, November 02, 2019. She was born February 16, 1925 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Lee Lendon and Mary Elizabeth (McLaughlin) Lightfoot. She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, one brother, and two...
Verla R. Goss
Oct 28, 2019
Verla R. Goss, 93, of Pekin, IL passed away at 7:14 PM Monday, October 28, 2019 at Pekin Manor. Verla was born in Manito, IL to James William Paine and Nellie (Thompson) Paine. She married Melvin C. Goss on December 3, 1949 in Pekin. He passed away on March 9, 2010. She was also preceded in death by her...
John P. Groezinger
Oct 24, 2019
John 'Jack' P. Groezinger, 61, of Dunlap, IL passed away at 5:22 PM Thursday, October 24, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on August 6, 1958 in Peoria, IL to John and Delores (Puthoff) Groezinger. He was preceded in death by his father. Surviving are: his mother, Delores; one son, Schuyler (Mary) Groezinger...
Carl E. Frazier
Oct 21, 2019
Carl E. Frazier, 88, of Pekin, IL passed away at 2:55 AM on Monday, October 21, 2019 at Pekin Manor. Carl was born on October 16, 1931 in Pekin to Robert Oren and Nealie (Huffman) Frazier. He married Jan Hoyt on December 17, 1982. Preceding in death are his parents, one son, Carl Frazier Jr., three sisters and two...
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