Geraldine M. Thomas
Oct 17, 2020
Geraldine M. Thomas, 92, of Pekin, passed away at 6:17 am Saturday, October 17, 2020 at UnityPoint Health-Proctor in Peoria. Gerry was born to Clarence and Luella (Rickgauer) Bolson on April 25, 1928 in Decorah, Iowa.She married Floyd W. Thomas June 22, 1951 in Pekin.He passed November 10, 1995. She is survived by her daughter Vicky (Chris) Chasco of...
Vicki L. King
Oct 7, 2020
Vicki Lee Bryant King, 59, of Pekin, IL passed away at 5:40 PM Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at her home. She was born on January 7, 1961 in Peoria, IL to Vernon and Joyce (O'Brien) Bryant. She was preceded in death by her father. Surviving are: her mother, Joyce of Pekin; two sons, Bryce (Samantha LaMothe) King of Pekin,...
Debra A. Gerdes
Oct 7, 2020
Debra A. Gerdes, 66, of Pekin, IL passed away at 3:42 AM Wednesday, October 7,2020 at Timber Creek Rehab & Healthcare Center in Pekin. She was born to Willie and Charlene "Joan" (Pendergraft) Singleton on October 29, 1953 in Pekin, IL. Debra was preceded in death by her father and infant brother Michael. She is survived by: her mother...
Patricia A. Taylor
Oct 5, 2020
Patricia A. Taylor, 84 of Pekin, IL passed away at 2:13 PM Monday, October 5, 2020 at UnityPoint Health Methodist in Peoria. She was born on October 24, 1935 in Topeka, Kansas to B. Milek and Lois (Sanford) Strnad. She married William Taylor Jr. They had 60 wonderful years of marriage, starting their lives together on September 4, 1959...
Warren G. Ten Haken
Oct 3, 2020
Warren G. Ten Haken, 83, of Pekin, IL passed away at 8:19 PM Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Unity Point Health Pekin. He was born to Jesse and Carrie (LaGasse) Ten Haken on the family farm in Sheboygan County, WI on October 21, 1936. He married Charlotte Anne Lokker on September 3, 1960 in Sheboygan, WI. She preceded him...
Ronald Trimble
Oct 3, 2020
Ronald A. Trimble, 88, of Pekin, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020. Ron was born on August 26, 1932, in Normal, Illinois, to Warren H. and Dorothy (Reece) Trimble. He married Barbara Hargis on August 10, 1958, in Lincoln, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving are: his wife, Barb of Pekin; one son,...
Mary J Olson
Oct 3, 2020
Mary J. Olson, 85, of Pekin, IL and formerly of Glasford, IL passed away at 1:00 PM Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Reflections Memory Care in Pekin. Mary was born on August 24, 1935 in Hayward, WI to Marshall and Agnes (Cardinal) O'Hare. She married Curtis Olson on December 9, 1958 in Pine City, MN. He passed away on...
Colene M. Booth
Oct 2, 2020
Colene Marie Booth, age 86, passed away at her home in Peoria on Friday, October 2nd. She was born to Everett and Iva Liddick Cohoon on Dec 11, 1933 in Villisca, Iowa.She married Bobby L. Booth in Oct of 1954. Colene was the oldest of 5 children. Surviving her is her daughter-in-law, Jill C Booth, her brothers Robert (and...
Jackolyn S. Halstead
Sep 30, 2020
Jackolyn Sue Halstead, 82, of Pekin, IL passed away at 5:25 AM Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at Reflections Memory Care in Pekin. Jackolyn was born on March 5, 1938 in Newell, WV to Galvin Martin and Edna (Goppert) Haynes. She married Thomas Dale Halstead on November 15, 1956 in Newell, WV. He passed away on March 16, 2019. Also...
Vivian C. Burress
Sep 28, 2020
Vivian C. Burress, 84, of Pekin, IL passed away at 10:50 AM Monday, September 28, 2020 at The Villas of Holly Brook Reflections Memory Care. Vivian was born on January 17, 1936 in Pekin, IL to Ferdinand 'Bus' and Erma (Baysinger) Arnett. She married James Burress on July 12, 1969 in Pekin. She was preceded in death by her...
Douglas B Kyle
Sep 28, 2020
Douglas B. Kyle, 60, of Pekin, IL passed away at 5:33 PM Monday, September 28, 2020 in the emergency room at Unity Point Pekin Hospital. Doug was born on May 8, 1960 in Pekin to David and Glenda (Emmons) Kyle. He married Susan McGarvey on June 22, 1991 in Pekin. Preceding in death are his parents, one brother, David...
John F. Deppolder
Sep 20, 2020
John F. Deppolder, 72, of Peoria, IL passed away at 4:00 PM Sunday, September 20, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. John was born on May 30, 1948 in Manhattan, NY and raised by Robert and Helen Howe. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Dwain Deppolder and one sister, Marie Howard. Surviving...
Allison Given
Sep 20, 2020
Allison Given, 43, of Morton, IL passed away at 8:57 AM Sunday, September 20, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Allison was born on May 14, 1977 in Hillingdon, Middlesex, England to Robert and Judy (Tavernier) Given. She was preceded in death by her grandparents and one brother Michael Given. Surviving are: her parents, Bob...
Brenda J. Coen
Sep 18, 2020
Brenda J. Coen, 61, of Mason City, IL passed away at 11:51 AM Friday, September 18, 2020 at her home. Brenda was born on June 16, 1959 in Pekin, IL to Andrew Joseph and Sarah (Cruise) Coen. Preceding in death are her parents, two brothers, John Coen and Edward Coen, two sisters, Loretta Coen and Darlene Beebe. Surviving are:...
Norma Hofreiter
Sep 12, 2020
Norma Hofreiter, 92, of Manito, IL passed at 4:18 PM Saturday, September 12, 2020 at her home. Norma was born May 7, 1928 in Manito to Meryln and Ruth (Meeker) Ethell.Her mother died when Norma was 4 months old so her maternal grandparents, George and Julia Meeker raised her.She married Wilbur Hofreiter. Preceding in death are one son-n-law, Doug...
Theodore Appleyard
Sep 11, 2020
Theodore 'Ted' H. Appleyard, 82, of North Pekin, IL passed away at 11:33 AM Friday, September 11, 2020 at his home. Ted was born on May 29, 1938 in Peoria, IL to Ernest and Kathryn (Lambie) Roberts. He married Rebecca Sonderman on January 26, 1963 in North Pekin. He was preceded in death by his parents, two grandsons, two...
Edith S. Smith
Sep 10, 2020
Edith S. Smith, 92, of Marquette Heights passed away at 7:25 AM Thursday, September 10, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Edith was born on November 2, 1927 to Alfred and Clella (Cook) Hall in Crospey, Illinois. She married Woodrow Smith. He passed away in 1998. She was also preceded in death by her parents; one...
Sharon L. Altman
Sep 9, 2020
Sharon L. Altman, 82, of Pekin passed into the arms of her Eternal Father at 2:09 PM on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. She was released from the bonds of her dementia which robbed her of her memory but she never lost her sweet smile or cheerful spirit. She was born on August 7, 1938 to J. Mason and Edith...
Kay Cook
Sep 8, 2020
Kay R. Cook, 87, of Farmer City, IL and formerly of Pekin passed away at her daughter's home surrounded by her family. Kay was born on December 7, 1932, in Pekin to Orrin A. and Kathryn (Givando) Hill. She married Robert D. Cook in Clarksdale, MS on November 12, 1949. He passed away on March 15, 2007. Also preceding...
Bernadine Mccoy Scamp-Just
Aug 30, 2020
Bernadine McCoy Scamp-Just of Pekin, after 104 magnificent years, passedquietly through the veil into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 6:12 am, Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Autumn Accolade Inc. in Green Valley. She was born to Frank and Mary (Bailey) McCoy on July 19, 1916 in Tremont, IL. She married Howard H. Scamp...
