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Local obituaries for Pekin, Illinois.

Maria Ann Brown

Maria Ann Brown

May 24, 2019

Maria A. Brown, 96 of Pekin, passed away at 11:20 pm, Friday, May 24, 2019 at Pekin Manor in Pekin. She was born May 13, 1923 to Elmer O. and Hazel (Wiseman) Hoerl. Maria was preceded in death by; her parents; two brothers; one son; one daughter; one sister; and her special friend and cousin-in-law, Connie Wiseman. She is...

Kelly S. Cash

Kelly S. Cash

May 21, 2019

Kelly S. Cash, 55 of Pekin, having received the Sacraments of the Catholic Church, passed away at 12:50 am, Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at her home surrounded by family. She was born January 15, 1964 in Manhattan, Kansas to Robert and Stephany (Sparks) Taphorn. She married William 'Bill' Cash on June 8, 1985 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in...

Ernest Wieburg

Ernest Wieburg

May 20, 2019

Ernest Russell Wieburg, 71, of Pekin, IL passed away at 2:49 PM Monday, May 20, 2019 at Unity Point Health - Methodist in Peoria. Ernie was born on October 12, 1947 in Pekin to Russell and Emily (Mott) Wieburg. He married Brenda Spencer on December 21, 1974 in Pekin. He was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving are:...

David E. Camac

David E. Camac

May 18, 2019

David E. 'Mac' Camac, 72, of Pekin formerly of Durand, IL passed away at 11:14 AM Saturday, May 18, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. David was born on January 26, 1947 in Moweaqua, IL to Robert and Marge (Waddell) Camac. He married Dorothy 'Dot' Francisco on August 26, 1967 in Moweaqua, IL. His parents preceded...

Gary Howard Wood

Gary Howard Wood

May 6, 2019

Gary Howard Wood, 80, of Pekin, having received the sacraments of the Catholic Church, passed away at 9:10 pm, Monday, May 6, 2019, at his home. He was born on May 15, 1938 to Howard Edison and Viola Marie Blackwell Wood. He married Joan Marie Maerz on August 29, 1964, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Keokuk, IA. Gary...

Bernice M. Armnyak

Bernice M. Armnyak

May 5, 2019

Bernice M. Armnyak, 92 of Pekin passed at 9:37 pm, Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Hallmark House Nursing Center in Pekin. She was born November 23, 1926 to Charles and Dolly (Stuck) Mann in Wyandotte, Mich. She married Stanley Armnyak on February 20, 1946 in Wyandotte, MI. He passed away December 16, 2000. Bernice was also preceded in death...

Clifford W. Brandt

Clifford W. Brandt

May 3, 2019

Clifford W. Brandt, 71 of Pekin, passed away at 11:25 pm, Friday, May 3, 2019 at UnityPoint Health Methodist Hospital - Peoria. He was born September 29, 1947 in Bloomington, IL to Clifford Harry and Mary Elizabeth (Denny) Brandt. He married Danise Sapp in Pekin on December 12, 1973. Cliff was preceded in death by his father, and one...

Paul Alan Mitchell

Paul Alan Mitchell

Apr 29, 2019

Paul Alan Mitchell, 94, a veteran of World War II and a longtime engineer with Caterpillar Tractor, died on April 29, 2019, at his home in Marquette Heights, Illinois. He had celebrated his 94th birthday in March. Paul was born on March 28, 1925, in Ames, Iowa, to Edna Ellen Clark Mitchell and Paul Decatur Mitchell. After graduating from...

F. David Neulinger

F. David Neulinger

Apr 18, 2019

F. David Neulinger, 66 of Green Valley, IL passed away at 7:21 PM Thursday, April 18, 2019 at UnityPoint Pekin Hospital. He was born December 24, 1952 in Pekin, IL to Frank and Mildred (Gebhardt) Neulinger. He married Kathleen Coleman on February 2, 1985 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Manito. Preceding in death are his parents, father-in-law, James...

Rebecca Sue Todd

Rebecca Sue Todd

Apr 18, 2019

Rebecca Sue Todd, 64, of East Peoria, IL passed away at 5:00 PM Thursday, April 18, 2019 at her home. Becky was born on October 2, 1954 to James and Willodean (Tyler) Todd. She was preceded in death by her parents. Surviving are: one son, Donald (Kelsie) Badgerow III of Delavan, IL; two grandchildren, Donald Badgerow IV and Brooklyn...

James Johnston

James Johnston

Apr 11, 2019

James 'Jim' E. Johnston, 67 of Pekin, passed away at 9:26 AM Thursday, April 11, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 18, 1952 to John Leslie and Opal (Bennett) Johnston in Pekin, IL. He married Christie Marie Rusk on August 22, 1969 in Palmyra, MO. He is preceded in death by his...

Sylvia L. Oltman

Sylvia L. Oltman

Apr 9, 2019

Sylvia L. Oltman, 85, formerly of Green Valley passed away at 8:45AM Tuesday, April 9th, 2019 at Sherman Home-Hospice of the Valley, Phoenix, AZ. Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 16 at 11:00AM at Henderson Funeral Home, 2131 Velde Dr., Pekin, lL officiated by Pastors David Ziegenbein, Derek Proehl, and Lt. Bridger Bond. Visitation will be held on Monday,...

Enid S. Woolsey

Enid S. Woolsey

Apr 6, 2019

Enid S. Woolsey, 98, of Peoria, passed away at 7:15 PM Saturday, April 7, 2019 at her home surrounded by loving family. She was born October 31, 1920 to Peter A. and Bryd (Johnson) Sunwall in Galesburg, IL. She married Louis W. Henninger on March 14, 1942 in Bloomington, IL. He passed away on March 28, 1962. She later...

Richard Campbell

Richard Campbell

Apr 6, 2019

Dr. Richard 'Rich' Campbell, 49, of Pekin, passed away at 6:58 AM Saturday, April 6, 2019. He was born in Colorado Springs, CO to Richard and Jennifer (Smith) Campbell. He married Lara Tidaback on August 15, 1992 at First Christian Church in Pekin. She survives. He is preceded in death by his parents; his grandfather, Richard Campbell and grandmother,...

Charles "Charlie" Davis

Charles "Charlie" Davis

Apr 4, 2019

Charles "Charlie" Davis, 69, of Pekin, passed away at 9:10 PM Thursday, April 4, 2019 at UnityPoint Health - Pekin Emergency Room. Charlie was born to William Cecil and Berla 'Monger' Davis on July 24, 1949 in Knoxville, TN. He married his beloved Catherine Faye Gennoe on July 14, 1977.Cat preceded him in death on June 14, 2009. His...

Janet L. Tennell

Janet L. Tennell

Mar 31, 2019

Janet L. Tennell, 77 of Pekin, passed away at 9:44 am, Sunday, March 31, 2019 on her 77th birthday at Grandview Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Peoria. She was born March 31, 1942 to Edward R. and Pearl (Drockelman) Hieser in Pekin. She married James Saal in Pekin on August 18, 1962. He preceded her in death on December...

Jack Pfanz

Jack Pfanz

Mar 31, 2019

Jack E. Pfanz, 87 of Pekin, passed away at 1:40 pm, Sunday March 31, 2019 at UnityPoint Health - Proctor in Peoria. He was born February 13, 1932 to William and Hazel (Wade) Pfanz Sr. in Pekin. He married Barbara Walbert at St Paul United Church of Christ on September 25, 1955. She survives. Jack was preceded in death...

Uhl Boss

Uhl Boss

Mar 30, 2019

Uhl Elmer Boss 89 of Pekin, formerly of Talbott's Addition Manito, passed away at 10:10 am Saturday, March 30, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born to Charles Albert and Zelma Mattie (Lyle) Boss in Union Point, Georgia on June 19, 1929.He married Brenda Moundree Sowell on April 23, 1949. Uhl is survived by...

William S. Wrigley

William S. Wrigley

Mar 29, 2019

William S. Wrigley, 87, of Pekin went to be with the Lord at 7:04 PM Friday, March 29, 2019 at UnityPoint Health - Methodist in Peoria. Bill was born on September 1, 1931 in Peoria, IL to Bernard E. and Margaret (Benham) Wrigley. He married Betty Brieher on January 28, 1954. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Dorothy E. Mcclanahan

Dorothy E. Mcclanahan

Mar 25, 2019

Dorothy E.McClanahan, 97, of Pekin, IL passed away at 6:11 PM Monday, March 25, 2019 at her home. Dorothy was born on January 7, 1922 in Decatur, IL to Lawrence Frank and Edna Elizabeth (Youtz) Hamilton. She married Joseph Aubrey McClanahan on May 4, 1941 in St. Charles, MO. He passed away on May 27, 1985. Also preceding in...

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