Crystal Diane Wiles
Oct 28, 2015
Crystal D. Wiles, 50, of Pekin, IL passed away at 5:25 PM Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Crystal was born on January 9, 1965 in Peoria to Jack and Linda (Hackney) Hundt. She married George Wiles in 1989 in New Port Richey, FL. He passed away in 1994. Surviving are: her...
Danny Eldon Rakestraw
Oct 22, 2015
DANNY ELDON RAKESTRAW, 75, OF BELLE, MISSOURI, PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY AT HIS HOME SURROUNDED BY HIS LOVING FAMILY ON OCTOBER 22, 2015. DANNY WAS BORN ON JULY 21, 1940 AT SPRINGLAKE, ILLINOIS.HE WAS THE SON OF ALLEN KINNIE RAKESTRAW, SR.AND OLIVE MAE BEAL RAKESTRAW. DANNY ATTENDED PEKIN HIGH SCHOOL IN PEKIN, ILLINOIS, LEAVING HIGH SCHOOL TO SERVE HIS COUNTRY...
Glenn E. Roberts
Oct 18, 2015
Glenn E. Roberts, 67, of Marquette Heights, IL at 4:25 P.M. on Sunday, October 18, 2015 died in the emergency room at Pekin Hospital. Glenn was born June 28, 1948 in Sulligent, Alabama to Hubert and Azilee (McClendon) Roberts.He married Marsha Morris on February 14, 1970 in East Peoria, IL.Marsha (Boo) was the love of his life and married...
Don Schumm
Oct 17, 2015
Donald C. Schumm, 75, of Pekin, IL passed away at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at his home.Don was born on January 1, 1940 in Pekin to Charles and Fern (Claton) Schumm.He married Pamela Neavear on September 4, 1964 in Pekin.She preceded him in death on February 28, 2013. He is survived by two sons, Zach (Carol)...
Vicki L. Montgomery
Oct 8, 2015
Vicki L. Montgomery, 63, of Creve Couer, IL passed away at 7:19 PM Thursday, October 8, 2015 at her home. Vicki was born on February 4, 1952 in Peoria, IL to Joseph and Mary (Johnson) Jackson. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Sandra. Surviving are: four sons, Daniel (Cherie) Montgomery of East Peoria, IL,...
Walter Thurman
Oct 6, 2015
Walter A. Thurman, 83, of Pekin, IL passed away at 5:55 AM Tuesday, October 06, 2015 at his home. Walt was born on January 9, 1932 in Ironton, MO to Walter L. and Estelle (Schreiver). He married Shannon Norton on June 11, 1982 in Peoria, IL. He is preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Melinda Thurman, one...
Jack Todd
Sep 29, 2015
Jack Edward Todd Jr., 52 of Pekin, IL passed away at 5:07 AM Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Jack was born on July 26, 1963 in San Antonio, TX to Jack Edward and Constance Catherine (McDermid) Todd Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents and step mother, Barb Todd. Surviving...
Helen Miller
Sep 27, 2015
Helen Jyne Hodgson Miller died on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015 at the Hospice of the Panhandle with her daughter and granddaughter by her side. Born June 25, 1925 at the family farm in Tremont, Illinois, Helen was the last surviving sibling of the twelve children of Louise Grubb Hodgson and Leonard Boone Hodgson. Helen married George T. Miller in...
Kathleen A. Fico
Sep 23, 2015
Kathleen A. Fico, 73 of Pekin, IL formerly of Chicago, passed away at 12:45 pm Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at her home. Kathy was born on September 18, 1942 in Chicago to Walter and Ruth (Strain) Andrews. She married Antonio Fico in 1970. He passed in 1983. She also was preceded in death by her parents, and one brother,...
Donna M. Dobey
Sep 23, 2015
Donna M. Dobey, 67, of Pekin passed away at 3:50 PM Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at her home. Donna was born on December 3, 1947 in Beardstown, IL to Donald and Marcella (Smith) Long. She married James W. Dobey on December 2, 1977 in Pekin, IL. Her parents precede her in death. Surviving are: her husband, James of Pekin;...
Charles R. Casper
Sep 22, 2015
Charles R. Casper, age 69 years, a resident of rural Vienna for the past 10 years and a former resident of Mason County Illinois for 28 years, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at 5:26 PM at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center at Lourdes in Paducah, Kentucky. Chuck was born July 20, 1946 in Anna, Illinois.He was...
Patricia J Lee
Sep 21, 2015
Patricia Jean Lee, 81, of Pekin, IL passed away at 5:15 AM Monday, September 21, 2015 at Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton, IL. Pat was born on October 14, 1933 in Pekin to Lafey and Mary (Dowell) Linebaugh. She married Larry Lee on March 16, 1962. He passed away on December 10, 2003. Also preceding in death are her...
Robert Lancaster
Sep 19, 2015
Robert Lancaster 65, of Pekin, passed away at 2:59 pm Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Pekin Manor.Arrangements are pending.
Mardell M. Petri
Sep 14, 2015
Mardell Mae Petri, 89 of Pekin, passed away at 11:55 am, Monday, September 14, 2015 at Pekin Hospital. Mardell was born June 13, 1926 in Fiatt, Illinois to Henry Edgar and Irma Lenore (Harper) Norman.She married Ernest N. Petri in Pekin, on March 9, 1947.He died May 21, 2001. She was also preceded by her parents, two brothers, Marvin...
Garnet "Pat" Mason
Sep 8, 2015
Garnet 'Pat' Mason, 74, of Pekin, IL passed away at 6:25 PM Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at his home. Pat was born on April 9, 1941 in Middletown, IL to Andy and Lena (Sheneman) Mason. He married Carol Reiners on February 16, 1963 at Zion Lutheran Church in New Holland, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Arlene E. Glesne
Sep 3, 2015
Arlene Evelyn Glesne, 64, of Pekin, IL passed away at 1:15 AM Thursday, September 03, 2015 at her home. Arlene was born on March 6, 1951 in St. Charles, IL to Fabian H. and (Evelyn) Fridgen Lewis. She married Mark E. Glesne on August 28, 1971 in St. Charles, IL. Her parents preceded her in death. Surviving are: her...
Donald M. Dehart
Sep 3, 2015
Donald M. "Don" Dehart, 90, of Pekin, IL, passed away at 5:51 AM Thursday, September 03, 2015 at Pekin Manor. Don was born on September 1, 1925 in Heavener, OK to Oscar and Ethel (Koch) Dehart. He married Joan Hesse on June 17, 1950 in Pekin, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Roy Dean...
Donald C. Williams
Aug 31, 2015
Donald C. Williams, 87, of Pekin, IL passed away at 2:46 PM Monday, August 31, 2015 at Pekin Manor. Don was born on January 19, 1928 in Pekin, IL to Charles and Emma (Johnson) Williams. He married Evelyn 'Mickey' Muller on January 5, 1952. She passed away on February 6, 2015. Also preceding in death are his parents. Surviving...
Clyde Earl Rakestraw
Aug 25, 2015
Clyde Earl Rakestraw of Pasadena, Texas, formerly of Pekin, Illinois and Manito, Illinois was peacefully called home to our Lord on Tuesday, August 25, 2015. Clyde was born in Spring Lake Township, Tazewell County, Illinois on April 7, 1934 to Allen Kenny Rakestraw and Olive Mae Beal Rakestraw.Clyde grew up in Spring Lake, Manito, and Pekin. He proudly served...
Dorse Crawford
Aug 25, 2015
Dorse Gene Crawford, 78, of Pekin, IL passed away at 11:40 AM Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at Timber Creek Rehab and Health in Pekin. Gene was born on February 26, 1937 in Caraway, AR to McCurry and Ruby Elizabeth (House) Crawford. He married Judith K. Carpenter on October 27, 1979 in Peoria, IL. He was preceded in death by...
