Clifford Goss
Mar 22, 2016
Clifford 'Bird Dog' Goss, 92 of Pekin passed away at 12:31 pm Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Pekin Manor. Cliff was born April 28, 1923 to Edmond 'Pete' and Lucille (Rakestraw) Goss in Springlake.He married Marie Hoerr in 1941, she passed away in October 1963.In 1966 he married Celeste Kaufman, she passed away September 9, 2009. He was also...
John Schacherbauer
Mar 18, 2016
John Schacherbauer Jr., 83, of Manito, IL passed away at 5:30 PM Friday, March 18, 2016 at Morton Villa. John was born on May 18, 1932 in Spring Lake Township, Tazewell County, Illinois to John E. and Caroline (Long) Schacherbauer. He married Nina Gambetti on August 14, 1957. She passed away on May 29, 2011. Also preceding in death...
Larry T. Goodwin
Mar 10, 2016
Larry Thomas Goodwin, formerly of Pekin, passed away on Thursday, March 10, in Arlington Heights, Illinois. For more than 50 years, Larry was the principle of L.T. Goodwin Builders, and both designed and built beautiful homes, municipal facilities, and commercial establishments that contributed to the growth of the Pekin area. Known as 'LT' to his friends, Larry was a...
Lori Richardson
Feb 26, 2016
Lori E. Richardson, 57, of North Pekin, IL passed away at 5:20 AM Friday, February 26, 2016 at her home with her family by her side. Lori was born July 10, 1958 in St. Louis, MO to Loy and Fern (Potter) Ralph. She married Rick Richardson on July 7, 1979 in East Peoria, IL. Her father preceded her in...
Suzanne Barber
Feb 22, 2016
Suzanne L. Barber, 59, of Pekin, IL passed away at 9:43 AM Monday, February 22, 2016 at her home. Suzanne was born March 23, 1956 in Chicago, IL to Ralph and Betty Riggio. She married Paul M. 'Mike' Barber on August 29, 1985 in St. Charles, IL. Surviving are: her husband, Mike of Pekin; her sons she was so...
Wilma Mccabe
Feb 22, 2016
Wilma Lou McCabe, 90, of Pekin, IL passed away at 11:37 AM Monday, February 22, 2016 in the emergency room at Pekin Hospital. Wilma was born on December 30, 1925 in Medina Township, Peoria County, Illinois to Ivy and Roberta (Williams) Sturm. She married Gene 'Chet' McCabe on November 18, 1948 in Peoria, IL. He passed away on July...
Kevin R. Elliott
Feb 17, 2016
Kevin R. Elliott, 59, of Hanna City, IL passed away at 3:20 AM Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria. Kevin was born on July 23, 1956 in Peoria, IL to Charles R. and Kathleen (Harrison) Elliott. He married Cynthia Severs on October 19, 1991 in Peoria. He was preceded in death by his parents....
Joshua Wertz
Feb 15, 2016
Joshua P. Wertz, 38, of Pekin, IL passed away at 12:32 PM Monday, February 15, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Josh was born on October 7, 1977 to William and Lisa (Smith) Wertz. Preceding in death are his maternal grandfather and paternal grandmother. Surviving are: his mother and stepfather, Lisa (Rich) Sharp of Mackinaw, IL;...
David C. Kott
Feb 11, 2016
David Cosmos Kott, 86, of Arlington, TN formerly of Pekin, IL passed away at 12:05 AM Thursday, February 11, 2016 at his home. David was born September, 29, 1929 in Portage, WI to Alex Alocious and Elizabeth Mary (Jackson) Kott. He married Rosemarie Flynn on September 10, 1960 in Chicago, IL. She preceded him in death on September 15,...
David L. Pettijohn
Feb 7, 2016
David L. Pettijohn, 73, of Peoria, IL passed away at 2:05 PM Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Morton Terrace Centre. David was born on September 13, 1942 in Carmi, IL to Theodore and Nigel (Dutton) PettiJohn. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Morris Pettijohn and one nephew, Andrew 'Andy' Pettijohn. Surviving are: three sons, Paul...
Mary Watson
Feb 5, 2016
Mary C. Watson, 73, of Pekin, IL passed away at 9:10 AM Friday, February 5, 2016 at her home. Mary was born on December 10, 1942 in Pekin to Joseph and Dena (Weber) Bell. She was preceded in death by her parents, two infant daughters, Lisa Marie and Leslie Lee, one brother, Robert E. Bell, four sisters, Wilma Calhoun,...
Zaiden Alexander
Feb 3, 2016
Zaiden Saige Florie Alexander, 4 months, of Roanoke, IL passed away at 5:18 AM Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at OSF St Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Zaiden was born September 14, 2015 in Peoria to Akeem Alexander and Desiree Florie. Surviving are: his mother, Desiree of Roanoke, his father, Akeem of Peoria; maternal grandmother, Jennifer West of Roanoke; maternal...
Steven J. Hanks
Jan 30, 2016
Steven J. Hanks, 64, of Manito, IL passed away at 11:20 AM Saturday, January 30, 2016 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home after a yearlong battle with esophageal cancer. Steve was born October 4, 1951 in Troy, IL to Charles and Mae Meta (Capelle) Hanks. He married his high school sweetheart Maureen E. Myler on September 18,...
Paulette T Cheek
Jan 29, 2016
Paulette T. Cheek, 65, of Shelbyville, TN and formerly of Pekin passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 in Shelbyville. She was born November 12, 1950 in Pekin, IL to H. Earl and Lois (Golden) Thomas. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Chuck Cheek in 2009. Surviving are: her sister, Penny Thomas of Manito, IL; nephews,...
Richard L. Neville
Jan 24, 2016
.Richard L. 'Buck' Neville, 82, of Tremont, passed away peacefully in his sleep at 7:45 a.m. Sunday, January 24, 2016, at his home. Buck was born December 4, 1933, in Tremont, the son of Harold and Mary (DeWeese) Neville.He married Wilma Harvey Stanton October 12, 1983, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Surviving are his wife, Wilma of Tremont; one son,...
Carolyn A. Watson
Jan 19, 2016
Carolyn Ann Watson, 71, of Peoria, IL passed away at 9:35 PM Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Carolyn was born on June 20, 1944 in Henderson, KY to Joseph and Mary (Johnson) Jackson. She married Anthony Watson on August 28, 1992 in Peoria. She was preceded in death by her parents and...
Constance M Smith
Jan 11, 2016
Constance M. 'Connie' Smith, 79, of Pekin went to be with her Lord at 9:19 PM Monday, January 11, 2016 at Amy's Country Manor. She passed peacefully and was surrounded by love. Connie was born on May 17, 1936 in California to Hommer and Ethel (Parr) Hendricks. She married Russell L. Smith on December 24, 1956 in Peoria, IL....
John "Jack" O'Shaughnessy
Jan 10, 2016
John J. 'Jack' O'Shaughnessy, 86 of Pekin, IL passed away at 12:30 PM Sunday, January 10, 2016 at his home. Jack was born on November 19, 1929 in Peoria, IL to Martin J. and Pauline T. (Roeger) O'Shaughnessy. He married Mary Carty on June 22, 1957 in Peoria. His parents and two brothers precede him in death. Surviving are:...
Jack Tillman
Jan 5, 2016
Jack E. Tillman, 87, of Pekin, IL passed away at 9:20 AM Tuesday, January 05, 2016 at Timbercreek Rehab Center. Jack was born on June 11, 1928 in Dillon Township, Tazewell County, Illinois to John A. and Cora Bell (Freshour) Tillman. He married Elaine Turbett on June 27, 1951. She passed away on December 21, 2002. Also preceding in...
Patrick Rabe
Dec 31, 2015
Patrick K. 'Pat' Rabe, 61, of Bartonville, IL passed away at 8:51 PM Thursday, December 31, 2015 at his home. Pat was born on April 29, 1954 in Peoria, IL to Clarence William and O. Charlene (McGrew) Rabe. He married Candy Williams on December 10, 1977 in Glasford, IL. She passed away on July 18, 2012. His parents also...
