Raymond Faux
Jun 24, 2016
Raymond C. 'Ray' Faux, 85, of Pekin, IL passed away at 1:05 AM Friday, June 24, 2016 at Hallmark House Nursing Center. Ray was born December 8, 1930 in Pekin to August and Cora (Bottin) Faux. He married Mary Hermes on October 12, 1957 in Pekin. Preceding in death are his parents and two sisters, Louise Deakin and Leona...
John Dupage
Jun 21, 2016
John H. DuPage, 88, of Pekin passed away at 11:54 AM Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Pekin Hospital. John was born on January 21, 1928 in Tovey, Illinois to August and Angelina (Baccadutre) DuPage. He married Donna Hakes on June 16, 1949 in Pekin. Preceding in death are his parents, one son, Dale DuPage, one great grandson, Tristin Snider...
Elaine H. Spracklen
Jun 13, 2016
Elaine H. Spracklen, 88, of Pekin, IL passed away at 8:00 PM Monday, June 13, 2016 at her home. Elaine was born December 26, 1927 in Kingsley, IA to Henry and Karla (Ide) Groenhagen. She married Wilmer Spracklen on April 14, 1945 Sioux City, IA. He passed away on August 18, 2001. Also preceding in death are her parents,...
Muriel F. Barger
Jun 11, 2016
Muriel F. Barger, 95, passed away at 2:17 PM Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton, IL. Muriel was born on January 14, 1921 in Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada to John and Lillian (Ulrich) Galbraith. She married Eugene Wilson in 1941. He passed away as a pilot in service. She married Louray Barger on February 14, 1953...
William D. "Bill" Tucker
Jun 5, 2016
William D. 'Bill' Tucker, 78, of Pekin passed away peacefully at 1:28 AM Sunday, June 5, 2016 at home with his wife and two daughters at his side. Bill was born on December 6, 1937 in Pleasant Plains, IL to Floyd and Thelma (Coffin) Tucker. He married Loretta DuPage on October 25, 1969. She survives. Also surviving are: two...
Betty L. Byram
May 28, 2016
Betty L. Byram, 90, of Pekin, IL and formerly of Danville, IL passed away at 5:14 PM Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Pekin Manor. Betty was born April 7, 1926 in Mitchell, IN to Hobert and Hazel (Barnes) Hack. She married Gordon E. Byram on August 31, 1946. He passed away on May 29, 2001. Also preceding in death...
David Gresham
May 21, 2016
David Gresham, 58, of South Pekin passed away at 6:25 PM Saturday, May 21, 2016, at Unity Point Methodist in Peoria. David was born on December 16, 1957, in Bloomington, IL. to James and Doris (Cotton) Gresham of Normal. They survive. He married Denise Cook on October 4, 1996 in Peoria, IL. David is survived by his wife Denise,...
Robert E. Caulkins
May 16, 2016
Robert E. Caulkins 60, of Pekin formerly of Manito, passed away 11:50 am Monday, May 16, 2016 at Mason City Nursing Home. Bob was born to Nelson and Glenna (Smith) Caulkins on August 22, 1955 in Pekin. He was preceded in death by his mother, Glenna; infant sister Tami; and brother-in-law, Reggie Gaskill. Bob is survived by his father...
Lois Oedewaldt
May 10, 2016
Lois Oedewaldt, 85, of Pekin passed away at 8:45 AM Tuesday May 10, 2016 at Hallmark House Nursing Center in Pekin. Lois was born on August 3, 1930 in Orchard Mines, IL to Cevial and Theresa (DeMarini) Madalozzo. She married Earl Oedewaldt on February 12, 1950 in Bartonville, Illinois. He passed away on April 7, 2010. Also preceding her...
Edward E. Jennings
May 1, 2016
Edward E. Jennings, 87, of Morton, IL and formerly of West Peoria passed away at 5:30 PM Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Morton Terrace Care Center. Edward was born on June 8, 1928 in Pekin to Roscoe Arthur and Matilda Margaret (Reuling) Jennings. Edward met the love of his life, Mary Barnett, when he asked her for a waltz...
Guido Guerra
Apr 28, 2016
Guido Guerra, 90, of Pekin, IL passed away at 3:40 AM Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Hopedale Nursing Home. Guido was born on June 7, 1925 in the Republic of San Marino to Lazzaro and Maria (Cappichioni) Guerra. He married Ines Bevitori on February 5, 1951 in San Marino. He was preceded by his parents, one brother and four...
Jo Ann Conner
Apr 22, 2016
Jo Ann Conner, 73, of Morton, IL passed away at 7:01 AM Friday, April 22, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Jo was born on October 7, 1942 in Pekin, IL to Howard and Marybeth (Habberfield) Eisele. She married Michael Conner on July 31, 1966 in Pekin. He passed away on November 29, 2007. Also preceding...
Ricky S. Morris
Apr 21, 2016
Ricky S. Morris, 33, of Creve Coeur, IL passed away at 12:50 PM Thursday, April 21, 2016 at his home. Ricky was born on April 5, 1983 in Peoria, IL to Jack and Jane (Shea) Morris. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Donald Morris. Surviving are: his parents, Jack and Jane Morris of Pekin; three brothers,...
Judy Desutter
Apr 21, 2016
Judy DeSutter, 73, of Manito, IL passed away at 10:35 PM Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Hallmark House Nursing Center in Pekin. Judy was born August 15, 1942 in Pekin to William and Lola (Bauer) Hailey. She married Charles DeSutter on September 28, 1963. He passed away on November 27, 2005. Also preceding in death are her parents and...
Mackenzie L. Preston
Apr 7, 2016
MacKenzie L. Preston, 87, of Pontiac, IL formerly of Pekin passed away at 3:55 AM Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Evenglow Health Center in Pontiac. Mac was born on December 6, 1928 in Tazewell County, IL to Marion and Clara (Grigsby) Preston. He married Virginia Greathouse on January 15, 1950 in Pekin. She passed away on July 1, 2014....
Helen Osterman
Apr 7, 2016
Helen E. Osterman an Nonagenarian of Morton, IL departed this earthly life at 11:08 AM Thursday, April 07, 2016 at Apostolic Christian Restmor, Inc. in Morton. Helen was born December 16, 1923 at home, Kerton Township, Fulton County, Havana, Illinois, the daughter of William Harvey and Tena Florence (Kleen) Evans. Her parents predeceased her as well as four siblings...
Troy Edwards
Apr 6, 2016
Troy Edwards, 35, of Pekin passed away at 3:40 PM Wednesday, April 6, 2016 in the Emergency Department at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Troy was born on August 20, 1980 in Peoria to Ronald Ray and Vickie Sue (Wright) Edwards. He married Heidi Helfers on August 26, 2006. He was preceded in death by his father...
Forrest E. Davis
Mar 27, 2016
Forrest E. 'Jim' Davis, 77, of Manito, passed away at 1:42 am Sunday, March 27, 2016 at Timbercreek Rehab & Health Center. Forrest was born to Forrest C. and Cora M. (Watts) Davis August 30, 1938 in McLean, IL.He married Jean Parkin September 12, 1958 in Pekin.She survives. He is also survived by children, Joy (Bob) Garlisch of Forest...
William Collom
Mar 25, 2016
William 'Bill' Collom, 91, of Pekin passed away at 10:04 PM Friday, March 25, 2016 at his home. Bill was born on Mar. 16, 1925 in Batesville, AR to Bentley and Una Mae (Penn) Collom. He married Marjorie Gulon on Nov. 9, 1966. She passed away on May 28, 2004. He was also preceded in death by his stepson,...
Martin V. Rosenswipe
Mar 23, 2016
Private First Class Martin V. 'Marty' Rosenswipe II, 22, of Arlington, VA formerly of Pekin passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 in Arlington, VA. Marty was born on February 25, 1994 in Pekin to David and Belinda Rosenswipe. He married Allison Ginger on September 29, 2012 in Pekin. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Rosalie...
