John A. Noonan
Oct 12, 2019
The Rev. Dr. John A. Noonan Jr, 88 formerly of Pekin, IL passed away October 12, 2019 at Apostolic Christian Skylines in Peoria, IL John was born November 14, 1930 in New Orleans, LA to the late John A. Sr, & Catherine (Wetzel) Noonan. He was raised in New Orleans, where he met and married Carolyn Spuhler September 19,...
Earl R. Harkleroad
Oct 10, 2019
Earl R. Harkleroad, 83, of Pekin, IL passed away at 4:35 AM Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Hallmark House Nursing Center in Pekin. Earl was born on May 13, 1936 in Cincinnati Township, Tazewell County, IL to Harold Edward and Lenora (Vancil) Harkleroad. He married Cathie Beale on May 24, 1969 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Pekin. They...
Robert J. "Bud" Louchart
Oct 5, 2019
Robert 'Bud' Louchart, age 91, died peacefully in his sleep on the morning of October 5, 2019. He was born and raised in Pekin, Illinois, where he met the love of his life and his wife of 54 years, Eleanor 'Ellie' Lami. They enjoyed being with friends, playing cards, long car trips, and being with family. Bud's hobbies included...
Larry Lee Dailey
Oct 1, 2019
Larry L. Dailey, 78, of Mapleton, IL passed away at 1:40 PM Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Unity Point Health - Methodist in Peoria. Larry was born on April15, 1941 in Peoria, IL to Cleland R. and Winifred (Calhoun) Dailey. He married Alice B. Read on January 7, 1962 in Deer Creek, IL. Larry was preceded in death by...
C. Lee Smithey
Sep 26, 2019
C. Lee Smithey, 74, of Spfld IL passed away at 4:05 p.m., Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Kindred Long Term Acute Care Hospital, Peoria, IL. Lee had been ill since August 12th following his second open-heart surgery at the University of Chicago Medical Center.Sadly, he caught pneumonia and was not able to recover. He was born on January 10,...
Richard A. "Rick" Dixon
Sep 22, 2019
Richard A. 'Rick' Dixon, 58, of Peoria, passed away at 3:50 am, Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Kindred Hospital, Peoria, IL. He was born November 4, 1960 to Vincent and Myrtle (Hiller) Dixon in Clearwater, FL. They preceded him in death. Rick is survived by; two brothers, Joseph (Esther) Dixon of Oak Harbor, WA and Vincent (Sandra) Dixon Jr....
Earl Talbott
Sep 21, 2019
Earl L. Talbott, 92, of Pekin and formerly of Green Valley passed away at 11:09 PM Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Reflections Memory Care in Morton surrounded by his family. Earl was born on September 20, 1927 in Manito, IL to Glen Guy and Viola Esther (Withers) Talbott. He married Dorla Konisek on August 19, 1951 in Manito. Preceding...
Marjorie "Marge" L. Talbott
Sep 11, 2019
Marjorie 'Marge' L. Talbott, 95, of Manito, IL, passed away at 11:19 PM Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born July 23, 1924 in Lincoln, IL to Henry D. and Marjorie (Fuqua) Smith. She married Gnile 'Nick' Talbott on March 11, 1947. He passed away January 5, 1995. Also preceding her...
Jerry R. Vanderheydt
Sep 10, 2019
Jerry R. Vanderheydt, 83, of Pekin, passed away at 10:22 PM Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Generations at Riverview in East Peoria surrounded by his family. He was born on November 16, 1935 in Peoria to Jack and Dorothy Loraine (Wald) Vanderheydt. He married Barbara Marchetti in 1980. He was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter, Jerrie...
Margaret A. Novak
Sep 9, 2019
Margaret A. Novak, 81, of Pekin, formally of Lewistown, passed away at 4:24 AM Monday, September 09, 2019 at Timbercreek Rehab & Health Care in Pekin. Margaret was born September 10, 1937 in Chicago, IL to Israel and Anna (Kaminski) Bedoian. She married Eugene B. Novak on February 9, 1955 in Calumet Park, IL. He passed away October 2,...
Marvin "Mick" D. Vanderwerf
Sep 7, 2019
Marvin (Mick) D. Vanderwerf, 88, of Pekin, IL passed away at 9:27 PM Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Autumn Accolade surrounded by his family. Mick was born on June 4, 1931 in Pekin to Marvin and Eva (McCoy) Vanderwerf. He married Marjorie (Peg) Edgington on July 23, 1953 in Peoria, IL. She passed away on November 18, 1996. Also...
Zelie B. Reeise
Aug 28, 2019
Zelie Bernadette Reeise passed away peacefully in the arms of her parents on Wednesday, August 28th, 2019 after being baptized into the Catholic faith. She was born at 6:27 pm and at 8:34 pm on the same day passed into the loving arms of Jesus. Zelie is the beloved daughter of Justin and Ainsley Reeise of Pekin, and is...
Joanne Cunningham
Aug 14, 2019
Joanne Cunningham, 82 of East Peoria passed away at 3:15 AM, Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at her home in Serenity Assisted Living and Memory Care. She was born December 11, 1936 to Irene Umphryes in Chicago, IL. She married Eugene Cunningham on February 24, 1955 in Pekin. He preceded her in death on March 8, 2014. Joanne was also...
Viola M. Moehring
Aug 13, 2019
Viola Mae Moehring, 85, of Pekin passed away at 11:22 PM Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. Viola was born on October 25, 1933 in Secor, IL to Carl and Grace (Sloter) Porth. She married Richard Moehring Sr. in Peoria. She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Richard T. Moehring Jr....
Joetta Hill
Aug 9, 2019
JoEtta C. Hill, 65, of Pekin, IL passed away at 9:17 AM Friday, August 9, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. JoEtta was born August 30, 1953 in Galesburg, IL to Frank and Selma (Ingersoll) Brown. She married Steve Hill on August 14, 1976 in Kewanee, IL. Preceding in death are her parents and sister, Linda...
Jennifer Lynn Shindledecker
Aug 3, 2019
Jennifer Lynn Shindledecker, 55, of Pekin, IL passed away at 9:40 PM Saturday, August 3, 2019 in Pekin. Jennifer was born on August 20, 1963 in Pekin to Victor and Beverly (Harmon) Jones. She was preceded in death by her father. Surviving are: her mother, Bev of Pekin; one daughter, Nicole Theobald of Pekin; one son, Christopher Hoag of...
Eldon Swearingen
Jul 13, 2019
Eldon Lee Swearingen, 78, of Pekin passed away at 1:35 PM Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Timercreek Rehab and Healthcare in Pekin. Eldon was born on March 19, 1941 in Hanna City, IL to Glen and Irene (Fisher) Swearingen. He married Linda Ulrich on May 28, 1961. She passed away April 2, 2001. He was preceded in death by...
Robert Jenkins
Jul 10, 2019
Robert E. 'Cowboy' Jenkins, 92, of Pekin, IL passed away at 1:15 PM Wednesday, July 10, 2019 in Pekin. Bob was born on May 27, 1927 in Moline, IL to Dewey and Bernice (Butterfield) Jenkins. He married Donna DeWeese on November 24, 1956 in Pekin. He was preceded in death by his parents, one granddaughter, Kara Sullivan, two brothers,...
Barbara E. De Blank
Jul 10, 2019
Barbara E. de Blank, 85 of Mashpee, MA passed away at 12:10 am, Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at her home. Per her request, private services will be held with burial at Lakeside Cemetery in Pekin. Cemetery Lakeside Cemetery 1917 N. 8th Street Pekin,IL 61554
Carol Raye Gluba
Jul 5, 2019
Carol R. Gluba, 70, of Cambridge, IL and formerly of Pekin passed away at 2:22 AM Friday, July 5, 2019 at OSF St Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Carol was born on May 19, 1949 in Pekin to Raymond F. and Caroline M. (Mott) Edmonds. She married Jan Gluba on December 27, 1980 in Pekin. He passed away November...
