Christopher J. Benson
Jun 23, 2020
Christopher J. Benson, 55, of Pekin, IL passed away at 3:15 PM Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at his home. Chris was born on November 11, 1964 in Peoria, IL to Warren Calvin and Joanne (Mullins) Benson. His father preceded him in death. Surviving are: his mother, Joanne of Chatham, IL; one brother, Brock Benson of Pekin; two sisters, Julie...
Todd Wesley Hoerr
Jun 23, 2020
Todd Wesley Hoerr, 55, of Bellevue, IL passed away at 2:10 PM Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at his son's home in West Peoria. Todd was born on January 24, 1965 in Peoria to Eldon and Marilyn (Huxtable) Hoerr. Surviving are: his parents of Peoria; two sons, Wesley Hoerr of West Peoria and Jeremy Hoerr of South Pekin; one granddaughter,...
Sharron Proehl
Jun 16, 2020
Sharron B. Proehl, 77, of Manito, IL passed away at 12:05 PM Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at her home with her family by her side. Sharron was born on December 4, 1942 in Pekin to Fritz and Ethel (Dray) Brienen. She married Eddie Proehl on December 5, 1960 in Pekin. Surviving are: her husband, Eddie of Manito; three sons,...
Jeri-Lynne Foster
Jun 12, 2020
Jeri-Lynne Foster, 61, of Groveland, IL passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 at her home. Jeri-Lynne (JL) was born on September 30, 1958 in Pekin, IL to Jerry and Joyce A. (Ehrett) Watkins. She married Steve Foster in 1992. Preceding in death are her mother, Joyce Watkins and one brother, James 'Jim' Watkins. Surviving are: two daughters, Dominique...
Peggy Jean Malcom
Jun 11, 2020
Peggy Jean (Herncjar) Malcom, 78 of Morton died unexpectedly in an automobile accident with her son, Bradley Malcom, on June 11, 2020 in Coles County, IL. She was born on January 17, 1942, daughter of Edwin and Margaret (Baldwin) Herncjar of Eureka, Illinois. She grew up locally on a family farm in Secor IL. She began her faith journey...
Bradley E. Malcom
Jun 11, 2020
Bradley E. Malcom Sr., 51, of Morton died unexpectedly in an automobile accident with his mother on Thursday June 11th, 2020 in Coles County, Illinois. He was born to John and Peggy Malcom (Herncjar) on December 5, 1968 in Kettering, Ohio. Brad is survived by his children Vanessa Malcom ( Jason) ; Amanda( Stephen) Sheckler; and Bradley Malcom Jr.;...
David L. Stout
Jun 9, 2020
David L. Stout, 86, of Mahomet, IL, formerly of Pekin, IL passed away at 12:00 PM Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. He was born on July 24, 1933 in Pekin to Leonard and Norma (Lowman) Stout. He married Mary A. Harris on August 31, 1957. She preceded him on January 22, 2020. He...
Lois J. Vogelsang
Jun 3, 2020
Lois J. Vogelsang, 96, of Denver, CO, formerly of Pekin, passed away at 6:56 AM Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Five Star Residences of Dayton Place in Denver. Lois was born on January 14, 1924 to William J. and Grace R. (Krall) Vogelsang in Pekin. She was preceded in death by her parents. Surviving are: one sister, Eilah Cheek...
Ronald D. Hawkins
Jun 2, 2020
Ronald D. Hawkins, 71, of Deer Creek, IL passed away at 11:40 AM Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on December 25, 1948 to Russell and Thelma (Carter) Hawkins in Indianapolis, Indiana. He married Jane Laesch on March 10, 1990. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Chad;...
Leroy Franklin Houston
May 25, 2020
LeRoy F. Houston Sr., 68, of Owensville, MO and formerly of Pekin passed away at 11:20 AM Monday, May 25, 2020 at his daughter's home in Morton, IL. LeRoy was born in Pekin to Walter and Cloie (Branson) Houston. He married Kathy Bass in June 1971. He was preceded in death by his parents and one daughter, Erin Houston....
Rita Marie Upchurch
May 23, 2020
Rita Marie Upchurch, 73, of Pekin, IL passed away at 7:41 PM Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Pekin Manor. Rita was born on October 18, 1946 in Pekin to Clifford E. and Luella M. (Hoerr) Goss. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Judy Krupps. Surviving are: one son, Richard L. Upchurch of Pekin; two...
Doris E. Trobaugh
May 21, 2020
Doris E. Trobaugh, 92 of Pekin passed away at 10:45 pm, Thursday, May 21, 2020 at UnityPoint Methodist in Peoria. She was born to Robert and Annabelle (Creel) Simmons on September 25, 1927 in Bogalusa, LA. She married Frederick Trobaugh on December 24, 1942. He preceded her in death in 2001. Doris was also preceded in death by; her...
Bonnie L. Wagler
May 20, 2020
Bonnie Lou Wagler, 87, of Pekin passed away at 1:48 AM on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Pekin Manor. She was born on October 10, 1932 in Green Valley rural Tazewell County to Jonathan and Leona (Forbes) Drake. She married Lester Wagler on September 1, 1957. He died August 27, 2009 in Peoria. She was also preceded in death...
Richard D. Munson
May 16, 2020
Richard D. Munson, 72, of North Pekin, IL passed away at 12:32 AM Saturday, May 16, 2020 at UnityPoint Health - Methodist in Peoria. Rick was born on August 24, 1947 in North Pekin to Leland and Betty (Doman) Munson. He married Mary Bohannan on June 18, 1966 in North Pekin. He was preceded in death by: his parents;...
Rose Therese Thomas
May 16, 2020
Rose Therese Thomas, 92 of Pekin passed away at 3:57 am, Saturday, May 16, 2020 at the Villas of Holly Brook & Reflections Memory Care in Pekin. She was born to Martin and Adeline (Dilley) Flanagan on January 15, 1928 in Summerfield, KA. She married George H. Thomas on April 18, 1947 in Fairbury, IL. He preceded her in...
Leona Florence Walker
May 13, 2020
Leona Florence Walker, 88 of Pekin passed away at 3:31 am, Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at UnityPoint Health - Pekin. She was born to Howard and Margrette (Pettis) Starkweather in Hedgesville, Montana. She married George Wayne Walker on August 4, 1951. He preceded her in death on June 4, 2011. Leona was also preceded in death by: her parents,...
Judith R. Macdonald
May 9, 2020
Judith R. 'Judie' MacDonald, 83, of Pekin, IL passed away at 5:00 AM Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Hopedale Medical Complex. Judie was born on February 24, 1937 in Peoria, IL to Carl and Alma (Howlett) Ludwig. She married Robert T. MacDonald on December 9, 1960 in Centerville, IL. Her parents precede her in death. Surviving are: her husband,...
Kenneth Wubben
May 8, 2020
Kenneth Eugene Wubben, 89, formerly of Peoria and Pekin transitioned to heaven on Friday May 8th, 2020 at OSF in Peoria. Ken was born on January 12, 1931 to Charles and Inez Wubben. Ken was married to Eleanor Ann Baker and then Barbara Brownfield. In 1974 Ken married Betty Lou Harbor who passed in 2011. Ken is survived by...
Kathleen Elaine Hoffmann
May 6, 2020
Kathleen Elaine Ruppel Hoffmann, 81 of Mapleton passed away at 11:52 am, Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at her home. She was born June 23, 1938 in Cass County Illinois the daughter of Henry Daniel Ruppel and Beatrice Buck Ruppel. She married Richard Lee Hoffmann in April of 1960 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Arenzville, IL. He preceded her...
Beverly J. "Sis" Carrington
May 3, 2020
Beverly J. 'Sis' Carrington, 80 of Pekin, passed away at her home at 5:30 am, Sunday May 3, 2020 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born to Roy & Hattie (Beal) Martin on September 23, 1939 in Pekin, IL. Bev married James Carrington on September 26, 1975. He preceded her in death April 27, 2005. She was also...
