Larry G. Betzelberger
Mar 28, 2025
Larry G. Betzelberger, 77, of Pekin, IL passed away at 10:31 PM Friday, March 28, 2025 at Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria, IL. Larry was born on July 30, 1947 in Pekin to Glenn Fredrick and Pauline Alice (Renner) Betzelberger. He married Karen Crittenden on March 21, 1970 in Grayslake, IL. Preceding him in death are his parents,...
Timothy F. O'Donnell
Mar 25, 2025
Timothy F. ODonnell, 72, of Pekin, IL passed away at 2:25 PM Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at his home. Tim was born on June 5, 1952 in Peoria, IL to J. Frank and Wilma S. (Hancock) ODonnell. His parents preceded in death. Surviving are: four cousins, Sue Ann (Jack) KortKamp of Pekin and Nancy Ann McMullen of Baltimore, MD...
Betty L. Meisinger
Mar 25, 2025
Betty L. Meisinger, 94 of Peoria, passed away at 3:00 am, Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born to Clifford A. and Josephine J. (Schneider) Lawrence on December 27, 1930 in Princeville, IL. She married Harold Meisinger on November 17, 1957 in Princeville, IL. He preceded her in death on May...
Thomas G. Gendron
Mar 19, 2025
Thomas G. "Tom" Gendron, 74 of Marquette Heights passed away at 11:02 am, Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at The Loft in East Peoria. He was born in Elizabethton, TN on September 4, 1950 to Raymond C. Haynes and Evelyn V. Jones. He was lovingly raised by his mother Evelyn V. and Robert W. Gendron. He was married to Christy...
Joann Vonderheide
Mar 16, 2025
JoAnn VonDerHeide, 98, of Pekin, IL passed away at 5:52 PM Sunday, March 16, 2025 at Carle Health Pekin Hospital. JoAnn was born on June 7, 1926 in Pekin to George and Anna Christina Henrika (VanVleuten) Zimmerman. She married James VonDerHeide on September 20, 1946 in Washington DC. He passed away on November 28, 1993. Also preceding in death...
Rebecca J. Matheny
Mar 15, 2025
Rebecca J. "Becky" Matheny, 75 of Pekin, passed away at 12:28 am, Saturday, March 15, 2025 at her home. She was born in Pekin to Sherman C. and Elizabeth A. (Lunini) Matheny on May 23, 1949. Becky was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, William L. Matheny; one nephew, Timothy R. Clark-Matheny. Becky is survived by; one...
Colleen Beth Ray
Mar 13, 2025
Colleen Beth Ray, 86 of Pekin passed away at 9:24 am, Thursday, March 13, 2025 at her home. She was born June 30, 1938 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota to Eldredge and Janet (Reynolds) Brewster. She married Gordon Ray. He preceded her in death in 2019. She was also preceded in death by her parents; one son, Todd; two brothers,...
Rae L. Bailey
Mar 12, 2025
Rae L. Bailey, 88, of Pekin, IL passed away at 9:42 AM Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at Arcadia Care of Morton. Rae was born on July 29, 1936 in Peoria, IL to Raymond L. and Hazel L. (Yaden) Brown. She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Toni (Stookey) Fouts. Two sisters, Ellen and Jenny. Surviving are:...
Viola L. Deppert
Mar 8, 2025
Viola Deppert, 100, of Pekin, IL passed away at 7:45 AM Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Pekin Manor. Viola was born in Hastings, MN to Fred and Amelia Lomker. She married Merlin Deppert on June 9, 1946 in Hastings, MN. Preceding her in death are her husband, her parents, and her siblings Fritz, Robert, Leonard, Walter, George, Clara, Esther,...
John F. "Jack" Leuck
Mar 8, 2025
John Francis "Jack" Leuck, 86, of Pekin, Illinois passed away on March 8, 2025. Jack was born in January 1939 at home on the family farm in Harlan, Iowa to the late John and Leona (Nilan) Leuck. He married Joan (Petersen) on February 10, 1962 and they were married for 58 wonderful years as Jack would tell everyone. She...
Robert W. Mott Jr.
Mar 8, 2025
Robert W. Mott Jr. 73, of Pekin, IL. Passed away at 12:08 pm Saturday March 8th, 2025, peacefully surrounded by family at OSF Richard L. Owen's Hospice Home in Peoria. Bob was born on December 26th, 1951 in Pekin to Robert W. and Lois (Cahal) Mott Sr. He married Lola Wiker on April 1st 1972. The mother of his...
Kathleen E. Woodley
Mar 8, 2025
Kathleen E. Woodley, 97, of Pekin, IL passed away at 1:30 PM Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Carle Health Pekin Hospital. Kathleen was born on May 2, 1927 in Savanna, IL to James F. and Ada M. (Jones) McCray. She married Bill Swift in 1946. She later married Robert Woodley in 1948. He passed away on June 21, 2005....
Kathleen M. Byland
Mar 4, 2025
Kathleen M. Byland, 81, of Pekin, IL passed away at 1:14 PM Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at her home. Kathy was born on October 30, 1943 in Manitowoc, WI to Francis Xavier and Verona (Kaufman) OConnor. She married Randall Byland in 1967 in Cherry Point, NC. He passed away on May 25, 2023. Also preceding in death are her...
Carla Jo Porter
Feb 22, 2025
Carla Jo Porter, 73, of Pekin, IL passed at 10:13 PM Saturday, February 22, 2025 peacefully at her home. Carla was born on March 18, 1951 in Pekin to James L. and Mary K. (Kumpf) Ranney. She married Rick Porter on October 4, 2008 in Pekin. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Michael L. Ranney...
Betty Boehm
Feb 19, 2025
Betty Boehm of Pekin, Illinois passed away peacefully on February 19, 2025 in Madison, New Jersey. She loved and was loved by her husband, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is now in the hands of God but will be loved in memory here on earth. Betty was born August 13, 1932 in Robinson, Illinois to Morris and Ruth...
Rosemary Miller
Feb 17, 2025
Rosemary Miller, 91 of Pekin passed away at 3:55 am, Monday, February 17, 2025 at Carle Health Pekin Emergency Department surrounded by family. She was born to August W. and Margaret "Verna" (Long) Lampe on August 24, 1933 in Iowa. She married John J. Miller on September 24, 1955 at Sacred Heart Church in Joliet, IL. He preceded her...
Mary L. Hodgson
Feb 14, 2025
Mary L. Hodgson, 90, of Pekin, IL passed away at 12:10 PM Friday, February 14, 2025 at Pekin Manor. Mary was born on January 6, 1935 in Peoria, IL to Herbert H. and Isabell (Crooks) Counterman. She married Jerome Hodgson on February 23, 1955. She was preceded in death by her parents and one son, Raymond S. Hodgson. Surviving...
Veva P. Martin
Feb 14, 2025
Veva P. Martin, 82, formerly of Pekin, IL passed away at 4:45 PM Friday, February 14, 2025 at Paddock Ridge Nursing Home in Ocala, FL. Veva was born on July 13, 1942 in Tazewell County, Illinois to Russell and Eleanor B. (Harding) Oats. She married Donald H. Martin on January 30, 1965 in Pekin. He passed away on March...
Scott D. Byrd
Feb 11, 2025
Scott D. Byrd, 52, of Pekin, IL passed away at 1:00 AM Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at his home, just as he wanted, surrounded by his family. We miss him so much but we will see him in heaven. We loved him so much. He was our son, our friend and our buddy. Scott was born on December 30,...
William Meadows
Feb 11, 2025
William "Bubba" Meadows, 70, of Green Valley, IL passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Florida Citrus Hospital in Inverness, FL. Bubba was born on September 8, 1954 in Pekin, IL to Thomas and Vivian (Bricker) Meadows. He was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving are: two daughters, Angela (Justin) Colson of Manito, IL and Dawn (Michael...
