Marion Eldredge
Jun 13, 2014
Marion R. 'Sis' Eldredge, 94 of 1540 El Camino Dr. died at 4:00 pm Friday, June 13, 2014 at OSF St. Francis Hospital, Peoria, IL She was born on October 30, 1919 in Pekin to John and Stella (Harmon) Hancock.She married Floyd C. Eldredge on November 24, 1938 in Pekin.He preceded her in death on April 9, 2004. Surviving...
Malcolm J. Gillies
Jun 11, 2014
Malcolm J. Gillies, 62, of Pekin, IL passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 in Branson, MO while vacationing. Malcolm was born on January 15, 1952 in Elmhurst, IL to Archibald and Inez (Nilsen) Gillies. He is preceded in death by his parents. Surviving is: one son, Jamie Gillies of Sycamore, IL; one daughter, Crystal Bermijo of Pekin; four...
Paul Louis Wieburg
Jun 8, 2014
Paul Louis Wieburg, 92, of Danville, IL and formerly of Pekin, ILpassed away on June 8, 2014 at the VA Liberty House in Danville. Paul was born on May 20, 1922 in Pekin, Illinois to Theodore Hudnut and Viola Mae Short Wieburg.On July 4, 1940, he and Ann Marie Bingham eloped and were married at St. Charles, Missouri.Ann died...
Gene Telford Shafer
May 28, 2014
Gene Telford Shafer, 83, of Pekin passed way at 5:40 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at his residence. Gene was born December 20, 1930, in Pekin, the son of Fred Franklin and Ines Delight Burdick Shafer. He married Norma Lee Drockelman May 21, 1950; she passed away October 4, 1983 in Pekin.He later married Delores Guengerich on November 28,...
Walter Atherton
May 16, 2014
Walter Junior Atherton, 85, of Pekin passed away at 11:05 p.m. Friday, May 16, 2014 at Morton Villa Care Center. Walt was born November 24, 1928 in Mason City, IL to Walter V. Atherton and Edna M. (Baumgartner) he married Jerry (Robinson-Riviere) on June 12, 1968.She died on April 28, 2007 in Pekin. Also preceding Walter in death were...
Marion J. Nelson
May 6, 2014
Marion J. Nelson, 91 of Pekin passed away at 11:40 pm Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at Pekin Manor. Marion was born August 5, 1922 in Davenport Iowa to Alfred and Helen (Joens) Volkens.She married William Nelson September 5, 1947 in Peoria.He died February 2, 2012. She was also preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Carolyn Heitzman and...
Charles Michael Fleming
May 3, 2014
Charles Michael Fleming, 4 months, of Peoria, IL passed away at 11:24 PM Saturday, May 3, 2014 at St. Louis Children's Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Charlie was born on December 9, 2013 in Peoria, IL to Michael and Kendra (Morgan) Fleming. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Dr. Charles Duane Morgan. Surviving is: his parents,...
Irene Liescheidt
May 2, 2014
Irene Liescheidt, 95 of Pekin passed away at 5:35 am, Friday, May 2, 2014 at Amy's Country Manor in Pekin. She was born May 13, 1918 in Delavan to Conrad and Dean (Sloter) Weyhrich.She married Roland Liescheidt July 7, 1947 in Freedom, MO.He passed January 30, 2004. Irene was also preceded by one son, Gary; one great grandson; three...
Harold Meisinger
May 1, 2014
Harold Meisinger, 84 of Pekin passed away at 12:49 am Thursday, May 1, 2014 at Pekin Hospital. Harold was born August 16, 1929 to Leonard and Luella (Timke) Meisinger in Sand Prairie Township.He married Betty Lawrence November 17, 1957 in Princeville. He is survived by his wife, Betty; one son Gregory Allen (Amy)Meisinger of Bakersfield, CA; one grandson, Nicholas...
Hollis R Daniels
Apr 23, 2014
Hollis R. Daniels, 80, of Pekin, IL passed away at 7:59 PM Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at his home with his family by his side. Hollis was born on December 14, 1933 in Livingston, Tennessee to Lester W. and Grace L. (Huffer) Daniel. He married Mary Lou Campbell on December 22, 1956 in Grayville, IL. He was preceded in...
C.R. Ron Alexander
Apr 20, 2014
C.R.'Ron' Alexander, 80, of Pekin, IL passed away at 11:10 PM Sunday, April 20, 2014 in the emergency room at Pekin Hospital. Ron was born December 16, 1933 in Pekin, IL to Don and Annette (Storer) Alexander. He married Eva Zimmerman on February 14, 1953 in Eureka, IL. Preceding in death is his parents, one grandson, Daniel E. Martinez,...
Burllen A. "Bernie" Crane
Apr 19, 2014
Burllen A. 'Bernie' Crane, 80, of Manito, IL passed away at 7:47 PM Saturday, April 19, 2014 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Bernie was born on February 23, 1934 in Dixon, MO to Samuel and Beatrice (Wright) Crane.He married Thelma Page. She passed away on January 1, 2003. He married Shirley Wiker on May 19,...
James F. "Henry" Slater
Apr 14, 2014
James F. 'Henry' Slater, 71, of Canton, IL passed away at 8:15 AM Monday, April 14, 2014 at Renaissance Care Center in Canton. James was born on January 28, 1943 in Canton, IL to Wayne and Zelma (Logsdon) Slater. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, James Jr., and two brothers, Richard and Donald. Surviving is:...
L. Louis "Luke" Brickner
Mar 30, 2014
L. Louis 'Luke' Brickner, 90, of Pekin, IL passed away at 1:01 AM Sunday, March 30, 2014 in the Emergency Room at Pekin Hospital. Luke was born on January 11, 1924 in Peoria, IL to William and Amelia Emilie (Bower) Brickner. He married Louise Duhs on January 1, 1949 in Peoria, IL. Preceding in death are his parents, three...
Irene Thies
Mar 30, 2014
M. Irene Thies, 94, of Pekin, IL passed away at 3:56 PM Sunday, March 30, 3014 at her home with her family by her side. Irene was born on December 8, 1919 near Danvers, IL to Hugh and Anna (Hendricks) Harris. She married Melvin Thies on May 25, 1940 in Iowa. He died on November 22, 1984. Also preceding...
Don H. Campbell
Mar 28, 2014
Don H. Campbell, 89, of Pekin, IL passed away at 3:50 AM Friday, March 28, 2014 at Pekin Hospital. Don was born on March 1, 1925 in Grand River, IA to Clarence M. and Audrey (Hite) Campbell. He married Betty J. Gibson on September 16, 1944 in Creston, IA. She passed away on June 26, 2012. He was preceded...
Chris Johnson
Mar 27, 2014
Chris Johnson, 33, of Canton, IL passed away at 12:25 PM Thursday, Mar. 27, 2014 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Chris was born on Oct. 14, 1980 in Peoria to William E. and Linda C. (Park) Johnson. Chris married Laurie Anderson on June 16, 2011 in Lewistown, IL. Preceding in death are parents and one sister,...
Charles H Whitney
Mar 16, 2014
Charles H. Whitney, 82, passed away at 9:37 a.m. on Sunday, March 16, 2014 at Pekin Hospital. Charlie was born in St. Louis, MO on July 24, 1931 to Kenneth and Ruby (Benfield) Whitney.He married Sandra Pitman on June 2, 1999 in Sparks, NV.She survives. Also surviving is: one son, Rick Whitney of Missouri, three daughters, Lori McCoy of...
Ellen Sellers
Mar 16, 2014
Ellen R. Sellers, 83, of Pekin passed away at 4:45 PM Sunday, March 16, 2014 surrounded by her family at Pekin Hospital. Ellen was born on March 11, 1931 in Maryville, TN to Alex and Willie (Boring) Millsaps. She married Arthur Sellers in 1946 in Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three brothers and five...
Walker V. Fox
Mar 16, 2014
Walker V. Fox, 90, of Marquette Heights passed away at 10:40 am Sunday, March 16, 2014 at his home. He was born on October 7, 1923 in Mountain Home, Arkansas to Virgil and Kari (Nelson) Fox. He married Edna 'Dean' Lovel on May 7, 1946 in Blytheville, Arkansas. Surviving is: his wife, Edna'Dean' of Marquette Heights; two sons, Phillip...
