Robert E. Millett
Nov 8, 2013
Robert Earl Millett, 88, of Pekin, formerly of Rock Island, IL passed away at 5:19 AM Friday, November 8, 2013 at Pekin Manor. Bob was born July 28, 1925 in East Moline, IL to Merlin Lyle and Erie Lucille (Hyland) Millett. He graduated from United Township High School in East Moline and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps...
Joanne K. Stewart
Nov 5, 2013
JoAnne K. Stewart, 71, of Mapleton, IL passed away at 5:15 PM Tuesday, November 5, 2013, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL, with her loving family by her side. JoAnne was born to Walter and Mary (Frailey) Vogel. She married Leonard Stewart on February 18, 1962, in Pekin, IL. She was preceded in death...
John H. Weston
Nov 1, 2013
John H. Weston, 72, of Torrance, CA formerly of Pekin, IL passed away on November 1, 2013 at his home. John was born on December 29, 1940 in Peoria to Albert and Elda (Lutz) Weston. He married Purita Arzadon on November 14, 1994 in Arizona. His parents preceded him in death. Surviving is: his wife, Purita of Torrance, CA;...
Edna L. Hunt
Oct 31, 2013
Edna L. Hunt, 86, of Pekin, IL passed away at 1:40 AM Thursday, October 31, 2013 at Autumn Accolade near Green Valley, IL. Edna was born on September 14, 1927 in Carbon Hill, AL to William Joseph and Ether Lee (Walker) Farley. She married Clayton Hunt on November 20, 1944 in Maumee, OH. He passed away on July 26,...
Jerry Grant
Oct 30, 2013
Jerry N. Grant, 83, of Pekin, IL passed away at 9:55 AM Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at Pekin Hospital. Jerry was born on March 12, 1930 in Pekin, IL to Robert and Adeline E. (Sheppert) Grant. His parents preceded him in death. Jerry worked for 41 years at American Distilling Co. and the Midwest Grain Products holding different positions....
Charles M. "Chuck" Rock
Oct 16, 2013
Charles M. 'Chuck' Rock, 59, of Dunlap, IL departed this world for heaven on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home with his beloved family by his side.For 17 months, he bravely fought colon cancer and inspired all with his optimism and courage. Chuck was born on September 18, 1954 in Peoria, IL to...
Brian Liechty
Oct 13, 2013
Brian Liechty, 45, of Pekin passed away at 9:16 PM Sunday, October 13, 2013 at Pekin Hospital. Brian was born on January 5, 1968 in Lake County, IN to Alice Liechty. He married Kristin Boyer on September 22, 1998 in Lincoln, IL. He was preceded in death by his mother and step father, Harold Osborn. Surviving is: his wife,...
Kathryn Goodwin
Oct 9, 2013
Kathryn Waldeck Goodwin, 79, formerly of Pekin, passed peacefully on Wednesday October 9, in Park Ridge, Illinois.Known to all as 'Kitty,' she was greatly loved by those who knew her.Born on September 30, 1934 to Helen (Habecker) and Theodore Waldeck, Kitty resided in Eureka, Illinois and later, in Washington, Illinois.She graduated from Washington High School, and attended Illinois Wesleyan...
Judy Clevenger
Oct 7, 2013
Judy M. Clevenger, 67, of Pekin, IL passed away at 5:26 AM Monday, October 7, 2013 at Pekin Hospital. Judy was born on January 29, 1946 in Springfield, IL to Clyde L. and Reta E. (Gaston) Clevenger. She was preceded in death by her father and sister, Janice Williams. Surviving is: her mother, Reta Clevenger of Virden, IL; one...
Marilyn A. Ryan
Oct 6, 2013
Marilyn A. Ryan, 89, of Pekin, IL passed away at 9:58 PM Sunday, October 6, 2013 in the emergency room at Pekin Hospital. Marilyn was born on July 22, 1924 in Peoria, IL to Amos and Katherine (Yantis) Smythe. She married Charles Ryan on December 27, 1941 in Bettendorf, Iowa. He died February 24, 2004. Also preceding in death...
Linda Baker
Oct 5, 2013
Linda M. Baker, 55, of Morton, IL passed away at 9:30 AM Saturday, October 5, 2013 at UnityPoint-Methodist in Peoria after a brief illness. Linda was born on August 13, 1958 in Peoria to Harold and Rosalie (Fischer) Baker. Preceding in death is her father. Surviving is her mother, Rosalie of Pekin and sister, Diane (Len) LaLone of Pekin....
Rocky Creson
Sep 30, 2013
Rocky E. Creson, 28, of Pekin passed away at 4:20 PM Monday, September 30, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Rocky was born on February 21, 1985 in Pekin, IL to Don Creson and Lisa Karcher. Preceding in death are his paternal grandparents. Surviving is: his mother, Lisa (Scott Madden) Karcher of Pekin; his father, Don...
Robert Curtis Evans
Sep 23, 2013
Robert Curtis Evans, 64, of Peoria died at 11:31 p.m. Monday, September 23, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born May 15, 1949, in Peoria to Harold Curtis and Eleanor Louise Goetz Evans. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Peter Evans, and one niece. Surviving is his close friend and...
John T. Englebright
Sep 16, 2013
John T. Englebright, 93 of Pekin passed away at 8:30 am, Monday, September 16, 2013 at Pekin Estates. John was born July 31, 1920 in White County, Illinois to Victor and Grace (Duckworth) Englebright.He married Mary Livingood July 6, 1953 in Holly Springs, MS. She passed away May 16, 1996. He also was preceded in death by his, parents,...
Rosemarie Kott
Sep 15, 2013
Rosemarie Kott, 75, of Pekin, IL passed away at 12:16 PM Sunday, September 15, 2013 in the emergency room at Pekin Hospital. Rosemarie was born on February 19, 1938 in Chicago, IL to Josephine Flynn. Josephine and her sister Annabelle Flynn raised Rosemary. She married David C. Kott on September 10, 1960 in Chicago. She was preceded in death...
Marlene Catherine Shields
Sep 10, 2013
Marlene Catherine (Viviano)Shields, 80 of Pekin, passed away at 8:42 pm, Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Marlene was born July 2, 1933 in Panama, Illinois to John and Helen (Mondino) Viviano.She married Paul Shields on June 19, 1954 in Pekin, IL. She is survived by her husband, Paul; two daughters, Kay (Jerry)...
Marie E. O'Neal
Sep 2, 2013
Marie E. O'Neal, 71, of Pekin, IL passed away at 3:15 PM Monday, September 2, 2013 in the emergency room at Graham Hospital in Canton, IL. Marie was born on March 4, 1942 in Peoria, IL to Joseph H. and Marion L. (Stieren) Weitekamp. Her parents preceded her in death. Surviving is: two sons, Steven J. (Valerie) O'Neal of...
Harrel B. Brewington
Aug 31, 2013
Harrel B. Brewington, 83, of rural Pekin passed away at 6:32 p.m. Saturday, August 31, 2013, at home with his family by his side. He was born July 4, 1930, in Mayfield KY to Johnie and Bertha Suthard Brewington. He married Janette Biggers July 29, 1948 in Corinth Mississippi. He is survived by his wife Janette of 65 years;...
Richard Cohenour
Aug 26, 2013
Richard Cohenour, 79, of Pekin, IL passed away at 11:34 AM Monday, August 26, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Dick was born on July 5, 1934 in Morris, IL to Edward R. and Gladys (Pfundstein) Cohenour. He married Ardyce Hornsby on June 29, 1973 in Morris. She died on November 5, 2008. Also preceding in...
Aldona Nevitt
Aug 23, 2013
Aldona Nevitt, 101, of Springfield, IL passed away at 10:50 AM Friday, August 23, 2013 at Fondulac Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in East Peoria, IL. Aldona was born September 3, 1911 in Springfield, IL to John Lagunas. She married Claude Nevitt. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. Surviving is: one son, James (Andrea) Nevitt...
