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Local obituaries for Pekin, Illinois.

Danny G. Cunefare

Danny G. Cunefare

Feb 28, 2020

Danny G. Cunefare, 83, of Morton passed away at 7:45 AM, Friday, February 28, 2020 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home. Danny was born on July 25, 1936 in East Peoria, IL to Gene and Anne (Armstrong) Cunefare. He married Berniece Hufford on February 14, 1958 in East Peoria. He was preceded in death by one brother and...

Sheila N. Noe

Sheila N. Noe

Feb 28, 2020

Sheila Norah (Hutton) Noe, 93 of Marquette Heights passed away at 12:30 am, Friday, February 28, 2020 at UnityPoint Methodist Hospital in Peoria. She was born to John James and Dorothy (Andrews) Hutton on May 4, 1926 in Surrey, England. She married Anthony Peter Noe on March 24, 1945 at St Boniface Catholic Church, Tooting, London, England. They would...

Nancy A. Damon

Nancy A. Damon

Feb 17, 2020

Nancy A. Damon, 58, of Pekin, IL passed away at 12:41 PM Monday, February 17, 2020 at the OSF Richard Owens Hospice Home. Nancy was born on May 19, 1961 in Seattle, WA to William and Joyce (Byrd) Hilst.Her parents preceded her in death. Surviving are: four sons, Josh Damon of Pekin, IL, Jacob Damon of Davenport, IA, Jedediah...

Charles William "Bill" Martin

Charles William "Bill" Martin

Feb 9, 2020

On Sunday, February 9, 2020, Charles William 'Bill' Martin, loving father, grandfather and great grandfather entered his eternal home at age 90 at Hallmark House Nursing Center. Bill was born on July 5, 1929 in Tazewell County, Illinois to Thomas C. and Marie (Oats) Martin. He married Eleanor Harding Oats on June 20, 1956. She passed away on January...

Donald L. Mannino

Donald L. Mannino

Feb 6, 2020

Donald 'Don' Lee Mannino, 79 of Pekin, passed away at 1:27 pm Thursday, February 6, 2020 at his home, surrounded by family. He was born to Vito and Mildred (Norris) Mannino on February 26, 1940 in Mulkeytown, IL. He married childhood sweetheart, Sue Abner on January 1, 1960 in Creve Coeur, IL. Don was preceded in death by his...

Clara L. Snell

Clara L. Snell

Feb 5, 2020

Clara L. Snell, 96, of Pekin, IL passed away at 8:01 AM Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Hallmark House Nursing Center in Pekin. Clara was born on August 8, 1923 in Walnut, IL to Daniel E. and Dorothy E. (Risdon) Forney. She graduated from Walnut High School. She married her high-school sweetheart Erwin McMains on December 6, 1941. Later...

Linda J. Svendsen

Linda J. Svendsen

Feb 4, 2020

Linda J. Svendsen, 57, of North Pekin, IL passed away at 2:20 PM Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at her home. Linda was born on December 26, 1962 in Pekin, IL to Thomas M. and Shelby (Walters) Bellinger.Her parents precede her in death. Surviving are: one brother, Ronald (Eva) Bellinger of Hiawassee, Georgia; one sister, Brenda Jacobs of Pekin; several...

Joyce Isabella Evans Douglas

Joyce Isabella Evans Douglas

Feb 3, 2020

Joyce Isabella Evans Douglas, 92, of Pekin, IL passed away at 8:44 PM, Monday, February 3, 2020 at Villas of Holly Brook in Pekin. Joyce was born on April 16, 1927 in Arnold, Kentucky to Charlie Clearance and Daisy (Bratcher) Evans. She married Russell P. Ball. He passed away and she then married Charles R. Douglas. He passed away...

Audrey M. Caulkins

Audrey M. Caulkins

Jan 31, 2020

Audrey M. Caulkins, 87, of Hopedale and formerly of Manito passed away at 7:23 AM Friday, January 31, 2020 at Hopedale Nursing Home. Audrey was born June 18, 1932 in Kilbourne, IL to Herbert and Dessie (Hardin) Koch. She first married Robert Schoonover, then later married Nelson 'Jiggs' Caulkins on August 8, 1975. She was preceded in death by...

Mary A. Stout

Mary A. Stout

Jan 22, 2020

Mary A. Stout, 83, of Mahomet, IL and formerly of Pekin, IL passed away at 3:45 PM Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Champaign, IL. She was born on December 25, 1936 in Minneapolis, MN to James and Lelia (Sweet) Harris. She married David Stout on August 31, 1957. She was preceded in death by her...

Larry K. Rynearson

Larry K. Rynearson

Jan 22, 2020

Larry K. 'Ryno' Rynearson, 57, of Pekin passed away peacefully at 5:50 PM Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at his home. Larry was born on April 7, 1963 in Pekin, IL to Larry H. and Dixie L. (Karnes) Rynearson. He was raised by Maxine Fuller.He married Yvonne Fry on January 24, 1990. Surviving are: his wife, Yvonne of Pekin; His...

Ronald "Ronnie" D. Clark

Ronald "Ronnie" D. Clark

Jan 17, 2020

Manito - Ronnie Dean Clark, 77, of Manito, passed away Friday, January 17, 2020 at TimberCreek Rehab & Health Care in Pekin. He was born Jan. 30, 1943 in Joliet, IL to Willis and Florence Clark. He leaves behind his life companion and fiance of 19 years, Deanna Picken. She survives along with her son Rick (Lori) Picken of...

Kevin D. Humphreys

Kevin D. Humphreys

Jan 11, 2020

Kevin D. Humphreys, 56, of Pekin, IL passed away at 3:10 PM Saturday, January 11,2020 at his home. Kevin was born on September 4, 1963 in Peoria, IL to Floyd W. and Sarah R. (Martin) Humphreys. He married Teresa Bennett on October 24, 2009 in Groveland, IL. Preceding in death are his mother and two sisters. Surviving are: his...

John J. Miller

John J. Miller

Jan 11, 2020

John J. Miller, 86 of Pekin passed away at 11:15 am, Saturday, January 11, 2020 at OSF St Francis in Peoria surrounded by his family. He was born to Peter and Florence (Alberts) Miller on May 13, 1933 in Peru, IL. He married Rosemary Lampe on September 24, 1955 at Sacred Heart Church in Joliet, IL. John is survived...

Gordon W. Kelly

Gordon W. Kelly

Jan 2, 2020

Gordon W. Kelly, 72, of Delavan, IL passed away at 5:19 PM Thursday, January 2, 2020 at his home. Gordon was born on April 8, 1947 in Normal, IL to Gordon B. and Della P. (Hilst) Kelly. He was preceded in death by his father. Surviving are: his mother, Della P. Kelly of Pekin; one son, Brian (Nicole) Kelly...

Morris E. Sevier

Morris E. Sevier

Dec 26, 2019

Morris E. Sevier, 89, of Pekin, IL passed away at 2:17 PM Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Hallmark House Nursing Center in Pekin. Morris was born September 5, 1930 in South Pekin, IL to Albert E. and Mary (Morris) Sevier. He married Doris H. Fahnestock on January 13, 1950. She passed away on June 6, 2018. Also preceding in...

Bernard M. Williamson

Bernard M. Williamson

Dec 24, 2019

Bernard M. Williamson, 97, of Peoria, IL passed away at 2:30 PM Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton, IL. Bernie was born on July 6, 1922 to Eben and Mary (Lock) Williamson in Canton, IL. He married Betty Wenzel on September 30, 1945. She passed away on June 27, 2013. They were marred for 67...

Joanne Easden

Joanne Easden

Dec 17, 2019

JoAnne Easden, 82 of Groveland passed away at 4:56 a.m., Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Pekin Manor. JoAnne was born to Lloyd and Clara Bell (Freeman) Cole on March 28, 1937 in Canadian, Texas. She was preceded in death by: her parents; step mother Verona Cole; one daughter, Gib Anne; one granddaughter, Taylor Gibson; one stepson, Craig Easden; one...

Charles J. Diemer

Charles J. Diemer

Dec 14, 2019

Charles J. Diemer Jr, 91 of Washington, IL and formerly of Pekin passed away at 10:45 pm, Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Washington Senior Living. Chuck was born to Charles and Irene (Kolasa) Diemer on February 13, 1928 in Chicago, IL. He married Charlotte F. Gustafson on August 13, 1966 in Elmwood Park, IL. They were married 43 years....

Daniel V. Edwards

Daniel V. Edwards

Dec 14, 2019

Daniel Vincent Edwards 26, of Mapleton passed away at 10:55 am Saturday, December 14, 2019 at UnityPoint Health-Pekin in the emergency department. Daniel is the son of Grant Vincent and Catherine (Stuber) Edwards.He was born in Peoria on March 31, 1993. He married Miranda 'Randi' Hartman on June 24, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Randi; newborn son,...

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