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Local obituaries for Pekin, Illinois.
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...
Cheryl A. Friedrich
Jul 29, 2017
Cheryl A. Friedrich, 57 of Green Valley, IL, passed away at 11:36 pm, July 29, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born September 30, 1959, in Pekin, to Ron and Marjorie Ann 'Brown' Fischer. She married David Friedrich at Sand Prairie Lutheran Church in Green Valley on November 19, 1978. She was preceded in death...
William J. Collier
Jul 27, 2017
William J. 'Bill' Collier Sr. of Peoria, IL passed away at 5:25 AM, Thursday, July 27, 2017 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Bill was born on February 22, 1940 in Chicago, IL to William A. and Helen (Brown) Collier. He married Frances McIntyre on February 25, 1957 in Pekin. Preceding in death are his...
Pamela Denise Williams
Jul 26, 2017
Pamela Denise. Williams, 58 of Pekin passed away 8:17 pm Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Denise was born August 17, 1958 in Pekin to Dale and Evelyn (Ritchey) Whitley.She married Gary Williams July 16, 1977 in Pekin.He survives. She is also survived by one son, Brian Williams; one daughter, Rosan Williams both...
Bernice M. Barnard
Jul 22, 2017
Bernice M. Barnard, 94, of Pekin passed away at 1:56 PM Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Pekin Manor. Bernice was born on March 15, 1923 in Tremont, IL to Carl and Anna (Weishaupt) Huette. She married Edward E. Barnard on March 25, 1944 in Tremont, IL. He passed away on June 20, 2007. She was also preceded in death...
Rose Marie Williamson
Jul 19, 2017
Rose Marie Williamson, 76, of Pekin passed away at 6:25 PM Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Morton Villa HC and Rehabilitation Center. Rose Marie was born on February 28, 1941 in Coello, IL to John and Ruth (Arterberry) Tolotti. She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Gina Marlar, and one brother, John Robert Tolotti. Surviving are:...
Raymond S. Vermillion
Jul 13, 2017
Raymond S. Vermillion, 75, of Pekin passed away at 2:34 AM Thursday, July 13, 2017 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Ray was born on January 15, 1942 in Ash Grove, IL to Earl and Blanch (Farmer) Vermillion. He married Nancy Potter in 1959. She passed away in 1979. He then married Mary Lillie in...
Bruce Bennett
Jul 12, 2017
Bruce A. Bennett, 68, of Pekin, IL passed away at 8:43 AM Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at his home. Bruce was born on June 27, 1949 in Pekin to Leo and Betty (Varney) Bennett. He married Corrie Hodges on September 8, 1970 in Pekin. He was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving are: his wife, Corrie of Pekin;...
Stephen "Steve" Caulkins
Jul 9, 2017
Stephen F. 'Jerry' Caulkins, 93, of Pekin passed away at 8:45 am Sunday, July 09, 2017 at Hallmark House Nursing Center in Pekin after a brief struggle with esophageal cancer. He was born April 18th, 1924 in Manito, Illinois. His parents Cecil and Nora (Mahr) Caulkins preceded him in death as did his brother Marlowe Caulkins and sister Eileen...
Jack G. Mccarty
Jul 6, 2017
Jack G. McCarty, 84, of East Peoria, IL passed away at 9:17 PM Thursday, July 6, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Jack was born on August 24, 1932 in Pekin, IL to Victor and Sara (Bohlander) McCarty. He married Mary Williams on October 29, 1957 Los Angeles, CA. She passed away November 23, 2013. Also...
Donald F. Pearson
Jul 4, 2017
Donald F. Pearson, 86, of Green Valley, IL formerly of Spring Bay, IL passed away at 2:47 AM Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Autumn Accolade. Don was born October 7, 1930 in Bradford, IL to Homer C. and Lena Margaret (Nichols) Pearson. He married Edith Buysse on May 28, 1986 in Peoria, IL. Preceding in death are his parents...
Steven M. Sheridan
Jun 25, 2017
Steven M. Sheridan, 50 of Palm Springs, CA, formerly of Pekin, passed away at 5:03 pm, Sunday, June 25, 2017 at his home. He was born on December 19, 1966 in Pekin to John B.& Patricia 'Stien' Sheridan. They preceded him in death. He is survived by his longtime partner, Josh Reynolds; one brother, Michael (Debbie) Sheridan; and one...
Sharon Hudson
Jun 18, 2017
Sharon K. Hudson, 73 of Pekin, passed away at her home at 7:45 AM, Sunday, June 18, 2017. She was born to Norman 'Bid' and Betty (Johnson) Null on April 17, 1944 in Pekin. She married Thomas W. Hudson on October 19, 1963 in Pekin. He passed away January 22, 2006. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Dick Montgomery
Jun 18, 2017
Dick L. Montgomery, 59 of Pekin, passed away peacefully at 11:45 AM, Sunday, June 18, 2017 at his home. He was born on June 10, 1958 to Jack L. & Martha (Ganson) Montgomery in Pekin. He married Rowena (Zamora) Montgomery November 2, 2013 in Groveland. She survives. He was preceded in death by his mother and one daughter, Danielle...
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