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Local obituaries for Pekin, Illinois.

Chris Johnson

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

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

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

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...

George E. English

George E. English

Mar 13, 2014

George E. English, 78, of Pekin passed away at 9:05 am, Thursday, March 13, 2014 at his home. George was born August 11, 1935 in Washington, DC to Joseph P. and Julia (Crenshaw) English.He married Judith E. Moeller on June 1, 1957 in St. Paul, IL.She passed away December 17, 2005. He was also preceded in death by his...

Camilla Godsey

Camilla Godsey

Mar 11, 2014

Camilla Hoffman Godsey, 71 of Pekin passed away at 6:47 am, Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria. Camilla was born March 22, 1942 in Peoria to J.Glen and Kathleen (Calhoun) Hoffman.She married Levi Godsey March 6, 2004 in Pekin.He survives Also surviving are one son, Alan (Nancy) Clark of Grayslake, IL; two daughters, Amy...

Eugene Edward Cunningham

Eugene Edward Cunningham

Mar 8, 2014

Eugene Edward Cunningham, 80, of Pekin, IL passed away at 6:08 PM Saturday, March 8, 2014 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Gene was born on April 26th 1933 in Pekin, IL to Robert and Irene Cunningham. He was a devoted husband with 59 years of marriage to his high school sweetheart, Joanne Danner who...

Laura M. Pope

Laura M. Pope

Mar 2, 2014

Laura Pope, 86 of Chillicothe, formerly of Mapleton went to be with her Lord and Savior at 6:00 am Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Heritage Health (Manor) in Chillicothe. Laura Mae Young was born on June 9, 1927 in Lombard, Illinois to Oria Morris and Neosha Irene Young. She married Francis L. Sonnemaker on November 5, 1945 in Pekin,...

Angela Lang

Angela Lang

Mar 1, 2014

Angela K. Lang, 42, of Dundalk, MD and formerly of Pekin, IL passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at her home. Angela was born on February 22, 1972 in Pekin to David and Lynn (Winget) Lang. She was preceded in death by her, paternal grandfather, Bob Lang and step grandparents Roger and Jane Skillestad. Surviving are; two sons,...

Brenda K. Bussell

Brenda K. Bussell

Feb 19, 2014

Brenda K. Bussell, 57, of Pekin, IL passed away at 8:17 PM Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Unity Point Methodist in Peoria, IL. Brenda was born on December 14, 1956 in Aberdeen, MD to Bob and Peggy Jo (Mann) Stern. She married Michael S. Bussell on May 19, 1979 in Lafayette, IN. Preceding in death is her father. Surviving...

Joseph A Breaden

Joseph A Breaden

Feb 17, 2014

Joseph A. Breaden, 51, of Pekin, IL passed away at 3:38 PM Monday, February 17, 2014 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Joe was born on November 22, 1962 in Pekin, IL to James A. and Dollie B. (Stubblefield) Breaden. He married Denise McAvoy on May 24, 2013 in Pekin. He was preceded in death by his...

Charles F. Jarvill

Charles F. Jarvill

Feb 15, 2014

Charles F. Jarvill, 83, of Pekin, IL passed away at 4:58 AM Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Pekin Hospital. Chuck was born on March 20, 1930 in Payson, IL to Floyd and Bertha (Cooper) Jarvill. He married Ann Sapp on August 20, 1955 in Summer Hill, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving is: his wife,...

Esther E. Proehl

Esther E. Proehl

Feb 12, 2014

Esther E. Proehl, 94 of Pekin, passed away at 4:45 pm Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at Pekin Manor. Esther was born February 7, 1920 in Pekin Township Tazewell County, IL to John and Margaret (Weyhrich) Fuelberth.She married Walter 'Pete' Proehl on May 12, 1945 in Green Valley.He died May 11, 1991.Also preceding her in death were her parents, three...

Eva L. Farris

Eva L. Farris

Feb 12, 2014

Eva L. Farris, 95 formerly of Bloomington passed away at 4:22 pm, Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at Pekin Manor. Eva was born on January 17, 1919 in Bladin County, North Carolina to Ed and Claudia (Coleman) Jackson. She married Norman E. Farris Sr. on July 19, 1956.He passed away March 25, 1997. She is survived by one son, Ed...

Thomas F Neff

Thomas F Neff

Feb 11, 2014

Thomas F. Neff, 87, of South Pekin, IL passed away at 11:00 AM Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at Pekin Hospital. Tom was born on June 19, 1926 in Bloomington, IL to Newton and Mabel (Harne) Neff. He married Dorothy Hafley on August 3, 1945 in San Diego, CA. Preceding in death are his parents and one daughter, Sharon Kay...

Mary L. Watts

Mary L. Watts

Feb 1, 2014

Mary L. Watts, 83, of North Pekin, IL passed away at 6:54 AM Saturday, February 01, 2014 at Pekin Hospital. Mary was born on April 12, 1930 in Arcadia, MO to Otto and Maggie (Aldridge) Pannebecker. She married Carl E. Watts on September 16, 1950 in Flat River, MO. He passed away on April 10, 2011. Also preceding in...

Alton "Al" Hamilton

Alton "Al" Hamilton

Jan 31, 2014

Alton M. 'Al' Hamilton, 62, of Peoria, IL passed away at 8:00 PM Friday, January 31, 2014 at Kindred Hospital in Peoria. Al was born on March 21, 1951in Athens, AL to Elam M. and Lura B. (Osborn) Hamilton. He married Marsha Snell on December 27, 1969 in Bradford, IL. He was preceded in death by his father, two...

Daniel E. Arterberry

Daniel E. Arterberry

Jan 30, 2014

Daniel E. Arterberry, 65, of Pekin, IL passed away at 6:23 AM Thursday, January 30, 2014 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Dan was born on March 12, 1948 in Chicago, IL to Eugene and Mary Jane (Stambaugh) Arterberry. He married Karen Hanson on June 21, 1969 in Menasha, WI. Preceding in death are his parents....

Marian G. Hart

Marian G. Hart

Jan 28, 2014

Marion G. Hart, 99, of Kankakee, IL, formerly of Pekin passed away at 2:20 AM Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Miller Rehabilitation at Sojourn in Kankakee. Marion was born on October 8, 1914 in Pekin, IL to Hank and Tena Weber (Everwien) DeBoer. She married Lawrence L. Hart on December 31, 1932 in Bloomington, IL. He passed away on...

Marcella E. Zimmerman

Marcella E. Zimmerman

Jan 25, 2014

Marcella E. Zimmerman, 95, of Pekin, IL, formerly of Manito, IL passed away at 12:20 Pm Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Pekin Hospital. Marcella was born on February 26, 1918 in Peoria, IL to John W. and Anna Katherine (Hoffman) Costello. She married Robert L. Zimmerman on April 17, 1948 in Peoria, IL. He passed away on October 17,...

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