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...
Carol J. Riley
Aug 14, 2015
Carol J. Riley, 77, of Pekin, IL passed away at 3:20 AM Friday, August 14, 2015 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Carol was born on January 10, 1938 in Pekin to Gustav and Dorothy (Neill) Duthoo. She married Charles Riley on September 15, 1956 in Pekin. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
William Thomas Duncanson
Aug 12, 2015
William T. 'Bill' Duncanson, 89, of Pekin, IL passed away at 12:33 AM Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at Rosewood Care of East Peoria. Bill was born on December, 13, 1925 in Pekin, IL to Mark and Florence (Brock) Duncanson. He married Dorothy Miller in June 1948. He later married Helen L. Nichols on January 1, 1990. He was preceded...
W. John Brecher
Jul 17, 2015
W. John Brecher, 95, of Pekin passed away at 9:45 AM Friday, July 17, 2015 at his home. John was born on January 2, 1920 in Pekin to Walter and Annie (Eitenmiller) Brecher. He married Wilma Hayes on June 12, 1941 in Pekin. She passed away April 22, 2010. Also preceding in death are his parents and one son,...
Jene Pfanz
Jul 16, 2015
Jene E. Pfanz 'Hound Dog', 83 of Groveland passed away at 10:03 am, Thursday, July 16, 2015 at his home. Jene was born February 13, 1932 in Pekin to William and Hazel (Wade) Pfanz.He married Dorothy Sievers of Mackinaw on March 7, 1953. Jene is survived by his wife, Dorothy, son, Randy (Amy) Pfanz of Minier; grandchildren, Clint Pfanz...
