Dorothy E. Taylor
Sep 21, 2017
Dorothy Eileen "Dot" Taylor, 86 of Pekin, passed away at 7:02 am Thursday, September 21, 2017 at her home after a short illness. She was born November 18, 1930 in Pekin to Gilbert and Lula (Arnett) Mann. She married Calvin E. "Cal" Taylor on June 26, 1965 in Pekin. He survives. Dot is also survived by; nieces, Terri (Rob)...
Milton Bullard
Sep 21, 2017
Milton Bullard, 93, of North Pekin, IL passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 at the LaSalle Veteran's Home in LaSalle, IL. Milton was born on December 11, 1923 in St. Louis, MO to Claude and Myrtle (Reno) Bullard. He married Josephine Hobbs on August 17, 1962 in Peoria, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents and two...
John L. Dupage
Sep 16, 2017
John L. DuPage, 56, of Pekin, IL passed away at 1:40 PM Saturday, September 16, 2017 in Pekin. John was born on February 27, 1961 in Pekin to John and Donna (Hakes) DuPage. He was preceded in death by his father and one brother, Dale DuPage. Surviving are: one daughter, Jessica (Ryan) Underwood of Pekin, four grandchildren, Parker, Jacoby,...
Jazmine Calvana Dooley
Sep 12, 2017
Jazmine Calvana Dooley, 25 of Peoria, IL., passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning at 8:05 am, September 12, 2017, from a seizure. She was born November 4, 1991 in Peoria IL. to Calvin Blissett and Charmin Dooley. Jazmine was proceeded in death by her maternal grandmother, Lenor Winders and her maternal aunts, Diane Harris and Martha Dooley. She is survived...
Peter Strifler
Sep 8, 2017
Peter Strifler, 68, of Pekin, IL passed away at 11:50 AM Friday, September 8, 2017 at his home. Peter, son of Karl and Emma Strifler immigrated from Germany to the United States when he was nine. He was born on April 6, 1949. Peter loved to travel, especially in Europe where he learned to appreciate the European diversity of...
Lyle D. Fawer
Sep 7, 2017
Lyle D. Fawer, 84, of Pekin, passed away at 9:37 am Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Hallmark House Nursing Center in Pekin. Lyle was born on March 4, 1933 to Frank and Lydia (Gauger) Fawer in Pekin, IL. He married Marilyn Bumgarner in Mackinaw, IL on July 1, 1955. She passed away October 23, 2007.He was also preceded in...
Barbara J. Kumpf
Sep 4, 2017
Barbara J. Kumpf, 87, of Pekin, IL passed away at 11:15 PM Monday, September 4, 2017 at Pekin Manor. Barb was born on September 11, 1929 in Port Arthur, TX to Willie E. and Erma M. (Miller) Walker. She married Charles M. Kumpf on April 22, 1950 in Pekin. He passed away on August 16, 1991. Also preceding in...
Linda L. Klaybor
Sep 2, 2017
Linda Klaybor, 70 of Pekin, passed away at 2:50 am, Saturday, September 2, 2017 at her home. She was born August 2, 1947, in Port Washington, WI to Donald E. Zick and Lucile Hubert Zick. She married Leonard J. Klaybor November 15, 1969 in Palatine, Illinois. They shared 47 years of marriage with their special wit and humor. She...
"Bud" Adrian Brice Reining
Sep 1, 2017
Adrian Brice 'Bud' Reining, 89, of Green Valley, IL passed away at 11:35 PM Friday, September 1, 2017 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. Adrian was born on December 16, 1927 in Springfield, IL to Brice and Zelda (Large) Reining. He married Deloras Dickerson in 1948. He later married Joyce Linebaugh on September 11,...
Norma L. Massey
Aug 26, 2017
Norma Louise Massey, 88, of Pekin, IL passed away at 7:45 PM Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Pekin Manor. Norma was born on August 2, 1929 in Pana, IL to Roy and Lucille (Cocayne) Delaney. Preceding in death are three husbands, one son, Francis Williams, one great granddaughter, Andrea and two sisters, Mary and Lois. Surviving are: one son,...
Mason A. Conner
Aug 24, 2017
Mason A. Conner, 16 of Washington, IL. passed away at 6:40 pm, Thursday, August 24, 2017 at his home. He was born on April 14, 2001 in Pekin, IL to Bartley and Christine (Brecher) Conner. Mason was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Jo Ann and Michael Conner, and by his maternal grandfather, Terry Brecher. He is survived...
Edward Forsythe
Aug 24, 2017
Edward W. Forsythe, 88, of North Pekin, passed away at 6:11 pm, Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Pekin Manor. He was born January 9, 1929 in Penrod, KY to Raymond H. and Altha (Perry) Forsythe. He married Juanita Ingram, July 27, 1949 in Springfield, TN. She preceded him in death on June 14, 1990. Also preceding him in death...
Scott E. Nestor
Aug 21, 2017
Scott E. Nestor, 47, of Pekin, passed away at 1:12 pm , Monday, August 21, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born September 12, 1969 in Morgantown, West Virginia to Arthur and Anita (Case) Nestor. He married Heidi Hilst on May 8, 2009 in Pekin. He is survived by his wife Heidi; his parents Arthur...
Sharon K. Modendricker
Aug 14, 2017
Sharon K. Modendricker, 76, of Pekin passed away at 8:32 AM Monday, August 14, 2017 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Sharon was born on March 20, 1941 in Pekin to Charles and Kathryn V. (Dittmer) Thornton. She married Gerald Modendricker on October 1, 1966 in Pekin. He passed away on January 24, 1986. Also...
Leo L. Vance
Aug 13, 2017
Leo L. Vance, 79, of Marquette Heights, IL passed away at 8:48 AM Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria. Leo was born on May 31, 1938 in Camden, IL to Leonidas and Mildred (Beebe) Vance. He married Delores Wolf on March 17, 1962 in Alton, IL. Preceding in death are his parent, two brothers...
Debra Sue Bloompott
Aug 11, 2017
Debra Sue Bloompott 59, of Pekin passed away peacefully in her sleep in the arms of our Lord and Savior at 2:50 pm Friday, August 11, 2017 at her home. She was born January 6, 1958 in Peoria to Wilbur L. and Barbara Ann (Tockes) Bloompott. She was preceded in death by her mother and brother-in-law, Jim Church. Debra...
Wilma H. Bennewitz
Aug 9, 2017
Wilma H. Bennewitz, 99, of Pekin, IL passed away at 2:48 AM Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Apostolic Christian Restmor, Inc. in Morton, IL. Wilma was born on March 30, 1918 in Mapleton, IL to James H. and Dora (Grissom) Nash. She married Orville E. Bennewitz on January 11, 1938 in Pekin. He passed away on February 27, 1995....
Rosemary Jackson
Aug 8, 2017
Rosemary Jackson, 87, of Morton, IL formerly of Decatur, IL passed away at 3:10 AM Tuesday, August 08, 2017 at Morton Terrace HC and Rehabilitation Center. Rosemary was born on October 5, 1929 in Villa Grove, IL to James Branham and Mary Ann (Gillogy) Long. She married Harry W. Jackson Jr. on November 9, 1946 in Tuscola, IL. He...
Charlotte Y. Creel
Aug 8, 2017
Charlotte Y. Creel, 57, of Creve Coeur, passed away at 9:24 am, Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center Emergency Room. She was born October, 3 1959 in Peoria to Walter and Dorothy (Pence) Eads. She married Danny Creel in East Peoria on March 31, 1987. Charlotte was preceded in death by her parents. She is...
Troy Mowrer
Aug 5, 2017
Troy Mowrer, 55, of Pekin, IL passed away at 2:38 AM Saturday, August 05, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Troy was born on January 4, 1962 in Kansas City, MO to Robert D. and Ann (Rock) Mowrer. His parents preceded him in death. Surviving are: one brother, Robert D. (Beth) Mowrer Jr. of Pekin and one...
