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Local obituaries for Pekin, Illinois.
Mary Virginia Gerrietts
Jan 30, 2017
Mary Virgina Gerrietts, 96, of Green Valley, IL passed away at 1:44 AM, January 30th at Autumn Accolade. Mary was born on January 17, 1921 in Kirkville, IA to Elston Eugene and Alta (Pickerell) Larimore.She married Raymond H. 'Pete' Gerrietts on May 11, 1940 in Green Valley.He passed away on November 13, 2007. Also preceding her in death were...
Robert "Bob" W. Hanerhoff
Jan 22, 2017
Robert 'Bob' W. Hanerhoff, 87, of Peoria, IL passed away at 8:47 PM Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Peoria Heights. Bob was born on August 28, 1929 in Hamilton, IL to Arthur and Virginia M. (Harkrader) Hanerhoff. He married Shirley Felker on February 12, 1954.He later married Nancy Cowen on October 19, 1991...
John T. Mccormack
Jan 18, 2017
John T. McCormack, 41 of Pekin, passed away at 10:08 pm on Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at the University of Chicago Medicine in Chicago. He was born on July 22, 1975, in St. Charles, MO., to Thomas J & Catherine (McNown) McCormack. He married Stacie Smith on March 17, 2007, in Pekin. She survives. He was preceded in death...
Russell L. Smith
Dec 31, 2016
Russell Lee Smith, 83, of Pekin, IL peacefully passed away at 9:15 PM Saturday, December 31, 2016 at his home in Pekin. Russell was born October 24, 1933 in Peoria to Russell V. Smith and Margret (Peg) Brown.He married Connie Hendricks on Dec. 24, 1956. His parents, brother, Allen Smith and wife preceded him in death. Surviving him are...
Mark A. Kester
Dec 30, 2016
Mark A. Kester, 56, of Pekin, IL passed away at 1:30 PM Friday, December 30, 2016 in the emergency room at Pekin Hospital. Mark was born on October 24, 1960 in St. Louis, MO to Oliver and Mary (Green) Kester. He married Rhonda Brackney on February 28, 2006 in Pekin. He was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving...
Kelly J. Dublin
Dec 30, 2016
Kelly J. Dublin, 57, 0f Pekin, IL passed away at 11:20 AM Friday, December 30, 2016at his home. Kelly was born on August 23, 1959 in Pekin to Kenneth and Wanda (Swisher) Dublin. Surviving are: his parents, Kenneth and Wanda Dublin of Pekin; one brother, Marc (Mary) Dublin of Pekin; two sisters, Gayla (Jeffrey) Roberts of Tremont, IL and...
Donald R. Stewart
Dec 28, 2016
Donald R. Stewart, 59, of Marquette Heights, IL passed away at 5:45 PM Wednesday, December 28, 2016 in the emergency room at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria. Don was born November 2, 1957 in Peoria to Roy and Harlene (Niles) Stewart. He married Dalene Bruns on October 21, 1978 in Peoria. Preceding in death is his mother, Harlene...
Leo Fred Kauffman
Dec 23, 2016
Leo F. Kauffman, 79 of Pekin, Il., peacefully passed away, surrounded by his Family, on Friday, December 23, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. He was born on March 24, 1937 in Pueblo CO to John and Mary Kauffman. He married Sharon Pluta October 7, 1961 in Berea, OH. Preceding him in death are his parents and four...
Carol K. Lawson
Dec 23, 2016
Carol K. Lawson, 73, of Pekin, IL passed away at 4:12 PM Friday, December 23, 2016 in the emergency room at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Carol was born on July 25, 1943 in Pekin to Harold and Peggy (Nelson) Samms. She married William Lawson on September 19, 1960 in Havana, IL. Preceding in death are...
Geneva M. Reed
Dec 23, 2016
Geneva Reed, 85, of Pekin, IL passed away at 2:30 PM Friday, December 23, 2016 at Morton Terrace Health Care. She was born March 16, 1931 in Barton, AL to Joseph and Hattie (Standfield) Swader. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and three brothers. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. There will be no services....
Fern E. Ralph
Dec 22, 2016
Fern E. Ralph, 81, of Marquette Heights, IL passed away at 5:36 PM Thursday, December 22, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Fern was born on January 5, 1935 in Princeville, IL to Forrest D. and Irene (Wilson) Potter. She first married Willis Lukehart and later married Loy Ralph on October 1, 1960 in New Shawneetown,...
Alta Y. Rule
Dec 21, 2016
Alta Y. Rule, 85, of Pekin, IL passed away at 5:40 AM Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at her home. Alta was born on July 26, 1931 in Jellico, TN to Merton Oscar and Johnnie Mae (Artis) Thomas. She married Robert Rule Sr. in 1954 in Tennessee. He passed away in 1993. Also preceding in death are her parents, one...
Lori L. Lushina - Roach
Dec 16, 2016
Lori L. Lushina - Roach, 59, of Pekin, IL passed away at 7:30 p.m. Friday, December 16, 2016 at her home. Lori was born on March 6, 1957 in La Salle, IL to Ludwig and Loretta (Thompson) Lushina.She married Gerald Roach on November 26, 2006 in Las Vegas, NV. She was preceded in death by her father. Surviving are:...
Irvin S. Wyss
Dec 13, 2016
Irvin S. 'Red' Wyss, 91, of Pekin, IL passed away at 6:30 PM Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Red was born on June 6, 1925 in Mackinaw, IL to Irvin Frederick and Lois (Shonk) Wyss. He married Imogene Williamson on June 23, 1946 in Pekin. She passed away on July 22, 2007. Also...
Marcena Joann Petty
Dec 11, 2016
M. Joann Petty, 69, of Pekin, IL passed away at 10:00 AM Sunday, December 11, 2016 at her home. Joann was born on June 8, 1947 in Springfield, IL to George and Bertha Irene (McCafferty) Horrighs. She married Larry L. Petty Sr. on July 1, 1963 in Springfield, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers...
Frances A. Cash
Dec 10, 2016
Pekin - Frances Ann Cash, 102, of Pekin died Saturday, December 10, 2016, at 7:35 A.M.at Pekin Manor. Born Oct 10, 1914, in rural Brimfield, IL to Bernard J. and Mary (Loescher) Heinz, she married Robert L Cash Sr. on May 12, 1937.He died April 29, 2001, after 64 years of marriage.She was preceded in death by her parents;...
Alice A. Renner
Dec 6, 2016
Alice A. Renner, 89, of Pekin, passed away at 2:05 PM Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at her home. Alice was born January 27, 1927 to William and Elise May (Hamilton) Davis in Lenoir City, TN. She married Clovis Renner on June 25, 1946 in Lenoir City, TN. Preceding her in death are her parents, her husband Clovis, one daughter,...
Walter K. Long
Nov 25, 2016
Walter K. Long, 84, of Pekin, passed away at 5:15pm, Friday, November 25, 2016 at Pekin Manor. Walter was born September 19, 1932 to Karl and Anna (Grille) Long in Spring Lake Township. He married Carol Kumpf on April 5, 1957 at St John's Lutheran Church in Pekin. Preceding him in death are his parents, two grandchildren, Heather Roberts...
Salome "Sally" Martin
Nov 23, 2016
Salome Sally Martin, 89, of Pekin, IL passed away at 9:15 PM Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Pekin Hospital.Sally was born March 7, 1927 in Pana, IL to John and Hettie (Bland) Kerr. She married June Martin in August 21, 1950 in Pekin. He died on July 11, 2002. Also preceding in death are her parents and daughter, Nancy,...
Kenneth L. "Woody" Good
Nov 22, 2016
Kenneth L. 'Woody' Good, 86, of Pekin, IL passed away at 6:55 PM Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Woody was born on March 8, 1930 in Springfield, IL to Clarence and Lola (Clause) Good. He married Norma Hellman on June 7, 1953 in Creve Coeur, IL. She passed away on June 6, 1976....
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