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Obituaries

Local obituaries for Pekin, Illinois.

Mona C. Over

Mona C. Over

Dec 10, 2019

Mona C. Over, 88, of Pekin passed away at 6:35 AM, Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Unity Point Health - Proctor Hospital in Peoria. She was born on May 24, 1931 in Evansville, Indiana to John D. and Stella (Coad) Tait. She married Robert Franklin Over on December 18, 1950 in Mt. Vernon, IL. He passed away on February...

Jeffrey A. Bale

Jeffrey A. Bale

Dec 7, 2019

Jeffrey A. Bale, 59, of Pekin, IL passed away at 2:41 AM Saturday, December 7, 2019 with his family by his side after a six-month battle with cancer. Jeff was born on December 23, 1959 in Pekin to Ronald M. and Violet M. (Hutchinson) Bale. He was preceded in death by his father and brother in law, Buzz Wessel....

Robin A. Zimmerman

Robin A. Zimmerman

Nov 24, 2019

Robin A. Zimmerman, 62, of Pekin, IL passed away at 8:31 PM Sunday, November 24, 2019 in the emergency room at Unity Point Health - Pekin. Robin was born on December 16, 1956 in Peoria to Robert W. and Donna (DeBoer) Shepler. She married William Zimmerman on May 20, 1978 in Pekin. Her parents and one brother, Robert Shepler...

Sandra J. Watson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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