Helen A. Godby
Sep 12, 2014
Helen A. Godby, 94, of Pekin passed away at 4:10 AM Friday, September 12, 2014 at Pekin Manor. Helen was born on April 29, 1920 in Pekin, IL to Henry and Martha (Schmidgall) Schroeder. Preceding in death are; her parents, daughter, Martha Garrard, son, Roger Bailey and brother Bill Schroeder. Surviving are; four sons, Rolland (Siony) Bailey of Lakewood,...
Daryl E. Spiesz
Sep 10, 2014
Daryl E. Spiesz, 54, of Pekin, passed away at 3:12 AM Wednesday September 10, 2014 at his home. He was born July 30, 1960 in Pekin to Darrell and Darlene (Martin) Spiesz.He married Christy Cottingham, August 19, 2014. She survives. Also surviving are his parents, Darrell and Darlene Spiesz of Pekin; two sons, Daryl Spiesz Jr. of Canton, and...
Vada Mardell Schneider
Sep 4, 2014
Vada Mardell Schneider, 87, of Pekin passed away at 7:30 pm, Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Hallmark Nursing Center. Vada was born July 13, 1927 in Pekin to Aaron and Goldie (Oedewaldt) Patten. She married Francis O'Hara. He passed away and she then married Charles Schneider.He preceded her in death. She also was preceded in death by her parents....
James Shea
Sep 4, 2014
James 'Jim' P. Shea 55 of Pekin passed away at 6:34 am Thursday, September 4, 2014 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Jim was born May 31, 1959 in Broken Bow, Nebraska to Mike and Sharron (Mannel) Shea.He married Teri May March 19, 1977 in Pekin, she survives. Also surviving are his parents, Mike and Sharron of...
Joyce Barnhart
Sep 3, 2014
Joyce Barnhart, 81, of 1118 Summer Street Pekin, IL passed away at 9:05 AM Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at her home. Joyce was born on August 4, 1933 in Pekin, IL to Glen and Myrtle (Karnes Evans) Reyburn. She married Ray Barnhart on November 24, 1951 in Creve Coeur, IL. He passed away on June 24, 2009. Also preceding...
Hannah R. Lulay
Aug 31, 2014
Hannah R. Lulay, 18, of Pekin, IL passed away at 11:15 AM Sunday, August 31, 2014 at her home. Hannah was born on March 30, 1996 in Pekin to Dane and Jill (Nichols) Lulay. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, James Nichols and paternal grandparents, Russell and Nora Lulay. Surviving is: her mother, Jill Lulay of...
Dale Oltman
Aug 30, 2014
Dale H. Oltman, 75, of Pekin, IL passed away at 11:50 AM Saturday, August 30, 2014 at the Pekin Boat Club. Dale was born on November 11, 1938 in Pekin, IL to Harvey L. and Virginia M. (Fisher) Oltman. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Darrell Oltman and one sister, Darlene Stockwell. Surviving is: four...
Harold C. Moehring
Aug 28, 2014
Harold C. Moehring, 97 of Hopedale passed away at 1:35 am, Thursday, August 28, 2014 at Hopedale Nursing Home. Harold was born August 30, 1916 in Manito Township to John and Augusta (Handke) Moehring.He married Alnora 'Dolly' Vogel March 14, 1937 she passed in 1993.He later married Florene Warner on April 9, 1994 she passed in 1996. He was...
Frances P. O'Connell
Aug 7, 2014
Frances P. 'Herbie' O'Connell, 89, of Peoria, IL passed away at 12:55 PM Thursday, August 07, 2014 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Frances was born on December 20, 1924 in Green Valley, IL to J.E. 'Edward' and Irene (Meyers) Phillips. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, John D. Phillips, one step daughter,...
Samuel H. Wilkinson
Aug 4, 2014
Samuel H. Wilkinson, 81 of Gridley, IL formerly of Deer Creek, IL passed away at 1:39 pm, Monday, August 4, 2014 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center in Normal, IL. Sam was born January 11, 1933 in Pekin to Jesse and Florence (Frampton) Wilkinson. He married Dorothy 'Capie' Guile November 22, 1954 in Tremont.She passed away September 24, 2003. He...
Richard Shepler
Jul 25, 2014
Richard L. Shepler, 84, of Pekin, passed away at 7:29 PM Friday, July 25, 2014 at Unity Point Methodist in Peoria, IL. Richard was born on July 10, 1930 in Pekin, IL to Franklin E. and Anna J. (Apfel) Shepler. He married Marlene L. Kumpf on March 7, 1953 in Pekin. She passed away on June 24, 2010. Also...
Michael L. Fulk
Jul 24, 2014
Michael Leroy Fulk, "Mic" passed away on at 1:00 am Thursday, July 24, 2014 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center surrounded by immediate family. Mic was born on January 20, 1945 at OSF Hospital in Peoria IL to Delber and Claris Douglas Fulk. Mic grew up in a Christian family with his siblings in Pekin IL. Mic's fondest childhood...
Terry R. Hancock
Jul 18, 2014
Terry R. Hancock, 80, of Bushnell, IL formerly of Pekin passed away at 6:54 PM Friday at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Terry was born on November 22, 1933 in Pekin to John and Stella (Harmon) Hancock. He married Jan Good on June 27, 1954 in Creve Coeur, IL. He was preceded in death by his...
George W. Fleckenstein
Jul 18, 2014
George W. Fleckenstein, 78, of Pekin, IL passed away at 12:33 AM Friday, July 18, 2014 at Pekin Manor. George was born on September 25, 1935 in Dillon Township, Tazewell County, Illinois to George and Fannie (Hotferberth) Fleckenstein. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Martha and Clara Fleckenstein. Surviving are special friends, Jimmy and...
Inez M. Hicks
Jul 15, 2014
Inez Marie Hicks passed away in Pekin, Illinois on July 15, 2014 at the age of 95.She was born in Speer, Stark County, Illinois.She married John R. Hicks (Sr.) of Olney, Illinois in 1939 in Iowa.She had two children, John (Jr.) in 1943 and Karen in 1949. She is survived by her son John (Sharon) of Bakersfield, California; daughter...
Stephen Scott Minch
Jul 9, 2014
Stephen S. 'Steve' Minch, 45, of St. Charles, MO and formerly of Pekin passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 in Granite City, IL. Steve was born on October 3, 1968 in Pekin, IL to Gerald and Patricia (DuPage) Minch. Surviving are: two daughters, Amanda Minch and Kendra Minch both of St. Charles, MO; parents, Jerry and Pat Minch...
Bernice Preston
Jul 6, 2014
Bernice Litterst Preston, 91, of Pekin, IL passed away at 5:55 PM Sunday, July 6, 2014 at her home. Bernice was born on October 4, 1922 in Pekin, IL to John and Hazel (Strope) Litterst. She married John R. Preston on November 12, 1942 in St. Louis, MO. He preceded her in death on April 7, 1991. She was...
Constance C. Arnold
Jul 3, 2014
Constance C. 'Connie' Arnold, 68, of Mason City, IL passed away at 11:00 PM Thursday, July3, 2014 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Connie was born on September 17, 1945 in Tremont, IL to Cyril and Addie (Hendershott) McDermid. She married Robert D. Arnold on July 25, 1981. Preceding in death are her parents, one brother,...
Donald R. Byrd
Jul 2, 2014
Donald R. Byrd Sr., 72 of Pekin, IL passed away at 3:30 PM Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at his home. Don was born July 7, 1941 in Peoria, IL to Luther N. and Grace (Bateman) Byrd. He was married to Doris L. Cowan Walker for seventeen years. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, John Larimore...
Virginia F. Preston
Jul 1, 2014
Virginia F. Preston 86, of Pontiac, formerly of Pekin passed away at 4:54 am Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at her home. Virginia was born June 8, 1928 in Tazewell County to Earl and Leona (Garlish) Greathouse.She married MacKenzie Preston January 15, 1950 in Pekin. She is survived by her husband, Mac of Pontiac, one son, Jay (Roberta) Preston of...
