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Local obituaries for Pekin, Illinois.

Viola M. Bennett

Viola M. Bennett

Nov 29, 2024

Viola M. Bennett, 94, of Pekin, IL passed away at 8:22 PM Friday, November 29, 2024 at Carle Health Pekin Hospital. Viola was born on May 9, 1930 in North Vernon, Indiana to Martin and Ida Jane (Perdue) Heidbreder. She married James R. Bennett in 1965. He passed away on November 1, 2001. Also preceding in death are her...

W. Arron Sandall

W. Arron Sandall

Nov 27, 2024

W. Arron Sandall, 45, of Pekin, IL passed away on November 27, 2024 at Carle Health Methodist in Peoria, IL. Born on October 7, 1979 in Peoria, IL to Warren and Surin Sandall. He married Sarah Wernowsky, on September 21, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, Warren Sandall; stepson, Brandon Herndon; aunt Marcella Simmons; and his...

William Charles Lang Jr.

William Charles Lang Jr.

Nov 21, 2024

William Charles "Bill" Lang Jr, 85 of Topeka passed away at 12:41 pm, Thursday, November 21, 2024 at Havana Health Care Center in Havana. He was born to William Charles and Katherine (Starcevich) Lang Sr in Pekin on July 18, 1939. He was preceded in death by: his parents. Bill is survived by his children, grand-children and great grand-children....

Robert "Bobby" D. Cunningham

Robert "Bobby" D. Cunningham

Nov 20, 2024

Robert D. "Bobby" Cunningham, 88 of Washington, formerly of Pekin passed away at 9:15 pm, Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at Washington Senior Living. He was born in Pekin, IL to Robert Eugene and Ora Irene (Edwards) Cunningham on December 28, 1935. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother and sister- in- law, Eugene and Joanne...

Theodore "Ted" J. Savage

Theodore "Ted" J. Savage

Nov 19, 2024

Theodore "Ted" J. Savage, 93, of Pekin, IL passed away at 4:00 AM Tuesday, November, 19, 2024 at The Loft of Eureka. Ted was born on February 21, 1931 in Pekin, IL to Theodore C. and Elizabeth (Abby) Savage. He married Jessimae Johnson on August 21, 1955 in Pekin. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers...

Kathleen M. Jost

Kathleen M. Jost

Nov 18, 2024

Kathleen Maureen Jost, 93, passed away on November 18, 2024. Born on June 29, 1931 in Pekin Illinois, Kathleen lived a life marked by her fun-loving spirit, curiosity, and optimism. Her personality was vibrant; she was known for her humor, stories, and generosity. Kay loved to travel to experience new places and foods. She was a lifelong reader. She...

Debra Joy Dingerson

Debra Joy Dingerson

Nov 11, 2024

Debra Joy Dingerson, 67 of Pekin passed away at 4:05 pm, Monday, November 11, 2024 at Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria surrounded by family. She was born to Robert and Mary (Bianchi) Dingerson in Pekin on February 13, 1957. They preceded her in death. Deb is survived by; two brothers, Dale and Dan Dingerson both of Pekin; one...

Deborah Jean Mckenzie

Deborah Jean Mckenzie

Nov 10, 2024

Deborah Jean McKenzie, 72, of East Peoria passed away at 5:02 pm, Sunday, November 10, 2024 at Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria. She was born in Peoria to Walter James and Dona Jean (Rosenberger) McKenzie Jr. They preceded her in death, along with one sister, Cheryl McKenzie. Deb is survived by; two sons, Branden (Kristy) Adkins of Geneva,...

Carol R. Miller

Carol R. Miller

Nov 7, 2024

Carol Rae Miller, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 7, 2024, in Pekin, Illinois, at the age of 88. Carol was born on November 27, 1935, in Evansville, Indiana, to Mildred Marie Miller and Raymond Chester Beal. Carol married Ralph Miller on January 14, 1953, in Peoria, Illinois, beginning an eternal partnership and a...

Robert "Terry" Collier

Robert "Terry" Collier

Nov 1, 2024

Robert "Terry" Collier, 80 of Pekin, passed away at 5:37 pm, Friday, November 1, 2024 at Carle Health Pekin Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born to Robert and Lorene (Boyer) Collier in Pekin on October 1, 1944. He married Darlene Armnyak on May 25, 1968 at St. Joseph Church in Pekin. His parents preceded him in death....

Leah A. Garrett

Leah A. Garrett

Oct 30, 2024

Leah A. Garrett, 61, of Pekin, IL passed away at 7:40 PM Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at the OSF Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Leah was born on September 26th, 1963 in Peoria, IL to Larry A. and Carol R. (Marliere) Clarkson. She married Konrad Garrett on September 29th, 2007 in Racine, Wi. Preceding in death is her...

Anthony P. Noe

Anthony P. Noe

Oct 29, 2024

Anthony P. Noe, Sr., 100, of Oak Hill, Brimfield, formerly a resident of Marquette Heights for 67 years passed away October 29, 2024 at Farmington Village in Farmington, Illinois. Tony was born May 26, 1924 to George and Catherine (Kneip) Noe in Worth Township, Woodford County. He was raised and worked on the family farm near Spring Bay where...

Ida M. Depoy

Ida M. Depoy

Oct 25, 2024

Ida M. "Biddy" DePoy, 99 of Pekin passed away at 6:58 pm, Friday, October 25, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born to Leonard J. and Cora Wilder in South Pekin, IL. She married Fred Lewis on January 11, 1942, he preceded her in death in 1969. She later married Junior Russell "Stag" DePoy...

Ellen Elizabeth Sunderland

Ellen Elizabeth Sunderland

Oct 25, 2024

Ellen Elizabeth Sunderland, 95 of Pekin passed away at 9:58 pm, Friday, October 25, 2024 at Carle Pekin Hospital. She was born to John Howard and Barbara Ellen Elizabeth (Cook) Aldridge in Mackinaw, IL on February 2, 1929. She married LeRoy Sunderland on May 9, 1948 in Pekin. He preceded her in death on January 13, 2011. She was...

Raymond J. Gschwend

Raymond J. Gschwend

Oct 23, 2024

Raymond Joseph Gschwend, 89 of Dubuque, IA, formerly of Pekin, passed away at 8:45 am, Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at Luther Manor Grand Meadows in Dubuque surrounded by family. He was born in Pocahontas, AR on August 26, 1935 to Mathias and Martha (Steinmel) Gschwend. He married Georgia Carpenter on August 5, 1967 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in...

Henry Carl Hintz

Henry Carl Hintz

Oct 17, 2024

Henry C. Hintz, 87, of Manito, IL passed away at 10:38 AM Thursday, October 17, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. Henry was born on September 6, 1937 in Pekin, IL to Paul and Mary (Schimmelpfenning) Hintz. He married Sharilyn Vogel on May 12, 1957 at St. Pauls Lutheran. Preceding in death are his parents, one brother,...

Edward D. Prechel

Edward D. Prechel

Oct 17, 2024

Edward D. Prechel, 82 of Pekin, having received the prayerful support and consolation of the Sacraments of the Catholic Church, passed away at 3:08 pm, Thursday, October 17, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Peoria, IL to Edward and Irene (Fecker) Prechel on November 26, 1941. They preceded him in death. Ed...

Frank M. Sanders

Frank M. Sanders

Oct 13, 2024

Frank M. Sanders, 80, of Pekin, IL passed away at 11:40 AM Sunday, October 13, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. Frank was born on January 29, 1944 in Foley, MO to Herbert A. and Lucy S. (Brimm) Sanders. He married Wanda L. Fox on April 10, 1965 in Glasford, IL. He was preceded in death by...

Joy L. Rivera

Joy L. Rivera

Oct 10, 2024

Joy Lynn (Mutchler) Rivera, 61, of Pekin, IL graduated to be with her Lord and Savior on October 10, 2024. We know that she ran not walked, into Jesus arms and reunited with her grandparents, aunts, uncles and many friends!! Joy passed away with her prized possession her Bible! Joy was born on July 18, 1963 in Tacoma, WA...

Joan Marie Desutter

Joan Marie Desutter

Oct 3, 2024

Joan Marie DeSutter, 86, passed away at 1:30 pm Thursday, October 3, 2024 at Pekin Manor surrounded by her family. She was one of 7 daughters born to Henry & Karla (Ide) Groenhagen in Hinton, Iowa on September 27,1938. She married Raymond Eugene Kitchell on Oct. 16, 1955 in Pekin, Illinois and he preceded her in death in 1974....

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