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Local obituaries for Pekin, Illinois.

Mary L. Dustin

Mary L. Dustin

Apr 10, 2018

Mary L. Dustin, 96, of Pekin, IL passed away at 1:32 PM Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at her home. Mary was born on April 13, 1921 in Galesburg, IL to Arthur and Emma (Nelson) Lewis. She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Rosemary Dustin, one son, Richard E. Dustin, two brothers, Donald and Frederick Lewis. Surviving...

Mary C. O'Shaughnessy

Mary C. O'Shaughnessy

Apr 9, 2018

Mary C. O'Shaughnessy, 88 of Pekin, Illinois passed away at 1:30 PM Monday, April 9, 2018. Mary was born on April 25, 1929 in Peoria, Illinois to William P. and Irene (Manning) Carty. She married Jack O'Shaughnessy on June 22, 1957 in Peoria. She is preceded in death by her husband and an infant brother. Surviving are five children:...

Joyce A. Watkins

Joyce A. Watkins

Apr 5, 2018

Joyce A. Watkins, 85 of Peoria, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, April 5, 2018 in Peoria Heights, IL. She was born May 12, 1932 in Creve Coeur, IL to Charles and Jessie Bell (Butler) Ehrett. She was preceded in death by; her parents; one son, Dr. James 'Jim' Watkins; and three brothers, Gene, Don, and Charles...

Nancy Eaton

Nancy Eaton

Mar 26, 2018

Nancy Noland Eaton, a lifelong lover of music, who shared that love through teaching music classes and choir directing, died on Monday, March 26, 2018 due to complications of Alzheimer's.She was 84. Nancy was born in Decatur, IL on August 31, 1933to Daniel and Elizabeth (Duderstadt) Noland. She began taking piano lessons at the age of 6 and her...

Melba L. Mccarty

Melba L. Mccarty

Mar 25, 2018

Melba L. McCarty, 88, passed away at 5:48 AM Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Pekin Manor. Melba was born on December 20, 1929 in Pekin to Ray and Ethel (Newburn) Foster. She married Dale McCarty on April 16, 1954 in Pekin. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Raymond Robert Foster. Surviving are: her husband,...

Ronald Pitcher

Ronald Pitcher

Mar 25, 2018

Ronald 'Ron' Pitcher, Age 74, of Dahinda, IL passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, March 25, surrounded by loved ones, after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. Born June 12, 1943 in Peoria to Alva and Ann Pitcher. He married Melony Hamilton on June 11, 2005. She survives. He is also survived by three daughters...

Marlene Thompson

Marlene Thompson

Mar 20, 2018

Alma 'Marlene' Thompson, 62, of Pekin passed away at 8:01 PM Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born August 1, 1955 to Earl W. and Mary Louise (Lee) Millsaps in Pekin. She married Randy Thompson on September 23, 2005 in Pekin. He survives. Marlene was preceded in death by her parents; one...

Dennis L. Madura

Dennis L. Madura

Mar 17, 2018

Dennis L. Madura, 42, of Pekin and formerly of Peoria, IL passed away at 12:19 PM Saturday, March 17, 2018 in the emergency room at Unity Point Health Pekin. Dennis was born on July 20, 1975 in Peoria to Ernest and Cheryl (Maple) Madura. He is survived by his parents, Ernest and Cheryl of Peoria and one brother, Michael...

Daniel L. Morgan

Daniel L. Morgan

Mar 15, 2018

Daniel L Morgan, 65, of Pekin, passed away at 2:40 PM Thursday, March 15, 2018 at his home. He was born November 14, 1952 in Peoria, IL to Dorothy (Berlett) Kline. He was later adopted by Jack Morgan. He was preceded in death by: his father Jack; and two sisters Sandra Morgan and Barbara Baker. He is survived by;...

Raymond T. Righi

Raymond T. Righi

Mar 13, 2018

Raymond Thomas Righi, 90, of Pekin, passed away, surrounded by family, at 10:57 AM Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Ray was born March 18, 1927 in Peoria to Curizo Righi and Giovanna (Drudi) Righi. He married Ramona A. (Grafelman) Righi on July 29, 1950 at St. Boniface Church in Peoria. She passed...

Linda I. Carle

Linda I. Carle

Mar 8, 2018

Linda Irene Carle, 70 of Pekin, IL passed away at 3:47 AM Thursday, March 8, 2018 at UnityPoint Health - Methodist in Peoria. Linda was born on February 29, 1948 in Keokuk, IA to Elza & Jeanette (Witte) Glasgow. She married Ron Carle on December 24, 1970 in Keokuk, IA. He survives. She was preceded in death by her...

Leola E. Downey

Leola E. Downey

Mar 1, 2018

Leola E. Downey, 79, of Pekin, IL passed away at 7:38 AM Thursday, March 01, 2018 at Unity Point Health Pekin. Leola was born on July 5, 1938 in Peoria, IL to Fernando and Maria (Huerta) Ordaz. She married David Downey on February 24, 1956. He passed away on October 31, 2003. Also preceding in death are her parents,...

Jean Marie Page

Jean Marie Page

Feb 25, 2018

Jean M. Page, 56, of Peoria, IL passed away at 5:33 PM Sunday, February 25, 2018 at Timbercreek Rehab and Health Center. Jean was born on December 2, 1961 in Manitowoc, WI to Raymond and Patricia (Krummel) Rabida. She married John Page on October 27, 1979 in Virden, IL. Preceding in death is her father. Surviving are: her husband,...

Ronna Funcannon

Ronna Funcannon

Feb 21, 2018

Ronna Louise Funcannon, 65, of Metamora, IL passed away at 3:45 PM Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at her son's home in Mapleton, IL. Ronna was born on October 15, 1952 in Evansville, IN to Charles Ellis and Billie Adair (Dedman) Dossett. She was raised from the age of 6 months old by Bill and Billie Rose. She married Ronald...

Roy R. Williams

Roy R. Williams

Feb 14, 2018

Roy R. Williams, 98, of Pekin, IL passed away peacefully at 9:30 AM Wednesday, February 14, 2018. There will be no services. Cremation will be accorded. Henderson Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with Roy's arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Miller Senior Center 551 South 14th Street, Pekin, IL 61554, First United Presbyterian Church 1717...

Ronald Funcannon

Ronald Funcannon

Feb 10, 2018

Ronald B. Funcannon, 80, of Metamora, IL passed away at 5:00 AM Saturday, February 10, 2018 at his son's home in Mapleton, IL. Ron was born on May 13, 1937 in Peoria, IL to Ralph and Vivian (Rose) Funcannon. He married Ronna Dossett on November 24, 1975 in Germantown Hills, IL. Preceding in death are his parents, two brothers,...

Gerald "Jerry" Thomas Allen

Gerald "Jerry" Thomas Allen

Feb 6, 2018

Gerald 'Jerry' Thomas Allen Sr., 75, of Pekin passed away at 10:33 AM Tuesday, February 06, 2018 at his home. Jerry was born on February 27, 1942 in Pekin to Edward Lee and Minnie (Arnold) Allen. He married Jacqueline Spencer on July 28, 1961 in Pekin. She passed away on May 2, 2007. Also preceding in death are his...

Richard N. Rowan

Richard N. Rowan

Feb 5, 2018

Richard N. Rowan, 72, of DeKalb, IL formerly of Pekin, IL passed at 2:11 PM Monday, February 5, 2018 at his home. Richard was born on June 20, 1945 in Pekin to Robert and Irene (Witkowski) Rowan. He married Barbara Goss on September 9, 1967 in Pekin. His parents preceded him in death. Surviving is his wife, Barb of...

Gervis F. Louveau

Gervis F. Louveau

Feb 2, 2018

Gervis Louveau Jr., 70, of Pekin, IL passed away at 4:15 PM Friday, February 2, 2018 at Heartland Manor Care in Peoria, IL. Gervis was born on May 14, 1947 in Evansville, IN to Gervis and Edna (Runge) Louveau Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Adolph, Albert, Gilmer and Anthony Louveau and one sister,...

Kathleen Custer

Kathleen Custer

Jan 27, 2018

Kathleen 'Kathy' Custer, 66 of Pekin, IL passed away at 2:00 AM Saturday, January 27, 2018 at UnityPoint Health - Methodist Emergency Room in Peoria. Kathy was born on June 13, 1951 in Peoria to Premo Scariot and Betty (Ohm) Scariot. She married Lester Custer on July 14, 1973 in Peoria. Her parents preceded her in death. Surviving are:...

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