Willa Dean Martin
May 1, 2020
Willa Dean Martin, 93, of Pekin, IL passed away at 6:03 PM Friday, May 1, 2020 at Pekin Manor. Willa was born on January 17, 1927 in West Frankfort, IL to John and Zettie (Hilbun) Copeland. She married William F. Martin on September 28, 1945 in Peoria, IL.He passed away on January 16, 2015. Also preceding in death are...
Mary Elaine Valade
Apr 29, 2020
Mary Elaine Valade 82, of Pekin passed away at 3:05 pm Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at UnityPoint Health-Pekin emergency room. Mary was born March 11, 1938 in Wyandotte, Michigan to Elroy and Grace Roberts.She married Weslyn Valade on May 14, 1960, he survives. Mary is also survived by her daughter, Denise Ivey; son, Paul (Margaret) Valade; three beautiful granddaughters,...
Robert "Buck" M. Wright
Apr 28, 2020
Dr. Robert 'Buck' M. Wright, age 85, passed peacefully at 9:14 AM Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at his home.He lived his entire life in Pekin. He was born on July 9, 1934, in Peoria, Illinois, the son of Dr. Nelson and Melba (Blank) Wright, Jr. of Pekin. He married Mary Kathryn Martens on June 18, 1960 in Pekin.She preceded...
Kenneth H. Beck
Apr 23, 2020
Kenneth H. Beck, 92, of Pekin, IL passed away at 5:12 PM Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Hallmark House Nursing Center. Ken was born on July 3, 1927 in Cincinnati Township, Tazewell County, Illinois to Elmer George and Erna Elizabeth (Heilman) Beck. He married Mary Liescheidt on January 15, 1955 in Pekin. Preceding in death are his parents, one...
Robert T. Carr
Apr 17, 2020
Robert T. 'Bob' Carr, 85 of Manito, passed away at 8:13 pm, Friday, April 17, 2020 at home surrounded by family. He was born to John E. and Alice (Hallam) Carr on March 25, 1935 in Peoria. He married Sumie Mori in 1954 in Gifu, Japan. He was preceded in death by; his parents; his wife; two daughters, Lorraine...
Franklin Eugene "Gene" Wamsley
Apr 11, 2020
Franklin Eugene (Gene) Wamsley, 85, passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at 1:26pm at his home surrounded by his children and brother. Gene was born on December 25, 1934 to Roy and Beatrice (Lee) Wamsley.Gene married Connie Ferguson on May 15, 1953 and were the parents to three children. Gene was preceded in...
M. Lucile Snedden
Apr 2, 2020
M. Lucile Snedden 94, of Pekin passed away at 8:02 pm Thursday April 2, 2020 peacefully in the comfort of her home. Lucile was born August 4, 1925 in Hutchinson, Kansas to William Roy and Lucy Florence (Ward) Jent.She married Jacob 'JC' Clayton Snedden on January 3, 1948 at Grace Methodist Church in Pekin.He passed away on February 16,...
Betty Sue Williams
Apr 1, 2020
Betty Sue Williams, 81, of North Pekin, IL passed away at 9:37 PM Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Betty was born February 11, 1939 in Fort Payne, AL to William H. and Beulah Jewell (Dalton) Smalley. She married Kenneth E. Williams on July 10, 1964. He passed away on May 23,...
Clara Ellen Clanin
Mar 25, 2020
Clara Ellen Clanin 96 of Pekin, passed away at 1:00 pm Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at her home. She was born April 13, 1923 in Pekin to Arthur and Blanche (Hocker) Mann.She married Philip Edward Clanin on April 13, 1946 in Pekin. He preceded her in death on May 29, 1984. She was also preceded in death by one...
Katherine S. Kelly
Mar 19, 2020
Katherine S. Kelly, 68, of Pekin, IL passed away at 5:15 PM Thursday, March 19, 2020 at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria, IL. Katherine was born on July 31, 1951 in Springfield, IL to Arthur L. and S. Louise (Troxell) McHenry. She married Robert E. Kelly on December 21, 1974 in Pekin. She was preceded in death her...
Ruth Maughan
Mar 19, 2020
Ruth Maughan, 84, of Aurora, IL formerly of Pekin, IL passed away at 7:10 PM Thursday, March 19, 2020 at the Grove of Fox Valley in Aurora, IL. Ruth was born on March 15, 1936 in Dodgeville, WI to Warren and Alice (Nelson) Lewis. She married Paul Maughan on November 27, 1954. Preceding in death are her parents, one...
Rikki Renee Wallace
Mar 18, 2020
Rikki Renee Wallace, 38, of Peoria, IL passed away at 4:00 PM Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at her home. Rikki was born on July 13, 1981 in Pekin to Rick and Tina (Schmick) Schacherbauer. She was raised by guardian parents, Julie and Rick Gale. She was preceded in death by her birth parents, her guardian that raised her, Rick...
John J. Shults
Mar 17, 2020
John J. Shults 87, of Pekin passed away at 4:45 am Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. John was born February 18, 1933 in Pekin to Ernest and Rachel (Taylor) Shults.He married Patricia Smith on November 2, 1954 in Auburn, WA.She passed away February 25, 2015. He was also preceded in death by...
Jack W. Railey
Mar 15, 2020
Jack W. Railey, 68, of Pekin, IL passed away at 11:35 AM Sunday, March 15, 2020 at his home. Jack was born on November 26, 1951 in Peoria to Gordon and Norma (Empsion) Railey. He married Nancy J. Ball on July 29, 1971 in Newton, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Jay Railey and...
Jeffrey J. Sloter
Mar 11, 2020
Jeffrey J. Sloter, 63, of Peoria, IL passed away at 11:30 AM, Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at his home. Jeff was born on October 15, 1956 in Pekin to Robert and Darlene (Meisinger) Sloter. He married Molly McCullough on October 1, 1988 in Peoria. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Molly...
David G. Edwards
Mar 9, 2020
David G. Edwards, 26, of Mapleton, IL passed away at 6:30 PM Monday, March 9, 2020 at Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. David is the son of Grant Vincent and Catherine (Stuber) Edwards. He was born in Peoria on March 31, 1993. He is preceded in death by his twin brother, Daniel Vincent Edwards. He passed away on...
Laura Jean Mcglothlin
Mar 4, 2020
Laura J. 'Jean' McGlothlin, 68, of Pekin, IL passed away at 12:58 PM Wednesday, March 4, 2020 in the Emergency Department at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Laura was born on July 19, 1951 in Canton, IL to Virgil and Sadie (Rodgers) Girard. She married Charles R. McGlothlin on December 24, 1986 in Pekin. He passed away...
Ruth C. Weakley
Mar 2, 2020
Ruth C. Weakley, 75, of Pekin, IL passed away at 11:31 PM Monday, March 2, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Ruth was born on June 6, 1944 in Pekin, IL to Henry and Clara (Murray) Ashby. She married Willard Weakley on June 15, 1969 in Pekin. He passed away on March 13, 2019. Also preceding...
Nelson E. "Jiggs" Caulkins
Mar 1, 2020
Nelson E. 'Jiggs' Caulkins, 89, of Hopedale, IL and formerly of Manito, IL passed away at 4:02 PM Sunday, March 1, 2020 in the emergency room at Hopedale Medical Complex. Jiggs was born on June 9, 1930 in Manito, IL to Cecil E. and Nora M. (Mahr) Caulkins. He married Glenna Smith on April 20, 1951. She passed away...
Doris J. Eason
Mar 1, 2020
Doris J. Eason, 87 of Pekin passed away at 12:07 pm Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Pekin Manor. She was born in Pekin, IL to Earl and Ann (Horn) VanNattan on April 19, 1932. She married Robert Eason in 1973 in Pekin. Doris was preceded in death by her parents, husband Bob, Mary VanNattan, who raised her after her...
