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...
Georgia Utter
Jun 25, 2014
Georgia Loretta Utter, 96, of Pekin, passed away at 2:17 a.m. Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at Timbercreek Rehab & Health Center in Pekin. Georgia was born March 9, 1918, in Pekin to Edward C. and Carrie M. (Ross) Oltman, one of fourteen children. She met her true love Charles H. Utter on August 18, 1935 at the First Christian...
David Hill
Jun 25, 2014
David Lee Hill, 56, of Pekin passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at his home. David was born on January 10, 1958 in Peoria to Lloyd and Lenora (Carnett) Hill. David is survived by his companion, Ellen; his children, Hope Mei, Emma Nadine, and Michael Aaron of Mapleton, IL. And Kyle David of Pekin; three brothers, Charles and...
Rickie D Grashoff
Jun 18, 2014
Rickie D. Grashoff, 65, of East Peoria, IL passed away at 5:45 AM Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at his home. Rick was born on May 29, 1949 in Pekin to Walter and Elvira (Neisman) Grashoff. He married Glenda Sue Bomer on March 13, 2001 in Pekin. His parents preceded him in death. Surviving are: his wife Glenda of East...
Reginald "Reggie" Gaskill
Jun 15, 2014
Reginald 'Reggie' Gaskill, 61 of Manito passed away at 6:35 am, Sunday, June 15, 2014 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Reggie was born May 12, 1953 in Pekin to Paul E. and JoAnn (Melvin) Gaskill.He married Gwen Caulkins on May 24, 1975 in Manito. She survives. Also surviving are his mother, JoAnn Gaskill of Manito;...
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...
