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...
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...
