Mildred Becker
Jan 28, 2013
Mildred E. Becker, 90, of Pekin, IL passed away at 3:17 AM Monday, January 28, 2013 at Pekin Hospital. Mildred was born on July 14, 1922 in Tazewell County, Illinois to Adam and Anna (Wendell) Hoerr.She married Alvin W. Becker on June 28, 1948 in Pekin, IL. He passed away October 20, 2007. Also preceding in death are three...
Barbara "Jill" Davis
Jan 14, 2013
Barbara 'Jill' Davis, 69 of Pekin passed away at 8:15 pm, Monday, January 14, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. Jill was born August 2, 1943 in Pekin to John H. and Bette V. (Cooper) Harris. Jill is survived by one daughter, Alison (Charles) Taylor of Woodstock, VT; two grandchildren, Davis Walker Taylor and Kendall Harris Taylor; one...
Maxine M. Apacki
Jan 13, 2013
Maxine M. Apacki 83, of East Peoria, died at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, January 13, 2013, in Methodist Medical Center Peoria. She was born on November 13, 1929 in rural East Peoria the daughter of Charles T. and Lois M. (Goetz) Gibbs. Maxine was preceded in death by her parents Surviving are; one sister, Norma (Donald) Koppelman of Pekin, four...
Betty J. Kemp
Jan 1, 2013
Betty J. Kemp, 95, of West Peoria, IL passed away at 1:35 AM Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at her home. Betty was born October 17, 1917 in Pekin, IL to Walter and Juliet (Koeppe) Heisel.She married James W.Kemp on March 2, 1952 in Pekin. He died on September 12, 1984. Also preceding in death are her parents and one...
Michael F. Thomas
Jan 1, 2013
Michael F. Thomas, 60 of Pekin, passed away at 6:43 am Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at Pekin Hospital. Mike was born April 7, 1952 in Pekin to Floyd W. and Geraldine (Bolson) Thomas.He married Laura Phillips December 18, 1976 in Pekin. He was preceded in death by his father. Mike is survived by his wife, Laura; one daughter, Brandy...
William F. Taylor
Dec 31, 2012
William F. 'Bill' Taylor, 79, of Pekin, IL passed away at 11:00 PM Monday, December 31, 2012 at Proctor Hospital in Peoria, IL, Bill was born on May 30, 1933 in Delavan, Illinois to Harold and Marietta (Wood) Taylor. He married Mona J. Rist on June 1, 1956. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Barbara...
Anna Shanklin
Dec 31, 2012
Anna Shanklin, 90 of Pekin passed away at 10:56 am, Monday, December 31, 2012 at her home at the Grand Victorian of Pekin. Anna was born on January 18, 1922 in Anleng, Germany to Frank and Anna Neulinger.She married Fred Shanklin on September 29, 1945 in Pekin. She is preceded in death by her husband, Fred and one brother...
Margie Grandia
Dec 11, 2012
Margie Grandia, 85, of Pekin passed away at 12:05 PM Tuesday, December 11, 2012 in her home. Margie was born on May 17, 1927 in Danvers, IL to John B. and Reta (Shearer) Getz. She married Robert F. Eisele November 12, 1950. She married Luther Grandia on October 29, 1983 in Pekin. He passed away on May 6, 2000....
William R. Struben
Dec 11, 2012
William R. Struben, 82, of Pekin passed away at 2:23 PM Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at his home. Bill was born on Oct. 17, 1930 in St. Louis, MO to William H. and Mildred (Roszhart) Struben.He married Helen Marie Seeyle He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, William H. 'Bud' Struben. Surviving is: two sons, Randy...
Mary Jeanne Ritchey
Nov 17, 2012
Mary Jeanne Ritchey, 94, of Olathe, KS passed away Saturday, November 17, 2012 at Assisted Lifestyles. Mary Jeanne was born on August 24, 1918 in Pekin, IL to James and Justina (Velde) Ross. She married Robert C. Ritchey on September 25, 1940 in Peoria, IL. He passed away on April 16, 1993. She was also preceded in death by...
Johnnie Wolf
Oct 31, 2012
Johnnie L. Wolf, 94, of Pekin, IL passed away at 8:55 AM Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at his home. Johnnie was born on June 12, 1918 in Pekin to John and Alice (Lee) Wolf. He married Marion Gardner on June 30, 1944 in Pekin. She died in August 7, 1966. He then married Jewell Phillips on September 8, 1983...
Rebecca "Becky" S. Herchenbach
Oct 31, 2012
Rebecca 'Becky' S. Herchenbach, 59, of Pekin, IL passed away at 5:26 Pm Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Becky was born on September 17, 1953 in Peoria, IL to Frank and Loretta (Eaton) Marx. She married John Herchenbach on September 15, 1973 in Peoria. She was preceded in death by her...
Delores J. Steinborn
Oct 30, 2012
Delores J. Steinborn, 80, of Pekin passed away at 2:30 pm, Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Delores was born June 26, 1932 in Springlake Township Tazewell County, Illinois to Homer and Elizabeth (Meisinger)Claton.She married Robert Brown July 2, 1952 he died June 24, 1953.She married Bransfore 'Brad' Steinborn on July 11, 1954....
Vera Krannich
Oct 21, 2012
Vera V. Krannich, 92 of Pekin passed away at 10:49 AM Sunday, October 21, 2012 at Hallmark House Nursing Center in Pekin. Vera was born on January 8, 1920 in Litchfield, IL to George and Vera (Reid) Holderead. She married Leo Krannich on November 21, 1962 in Peoria, IL. He died on August 31, 1995 in Peoria, IL. Surviving...
Henry L. Bequeaith
Oct 17, 2012
Henry L. Bequeaith, 93, of Eureka and formerly of Pekin passed away at 6:30 AM Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at OSF St Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Henry was born on May 26, 1919 in Cincinnati Township, Tazewell County, Illinois to Lewis C. and Lillian (Friedrich) Bequeaith. He married Eileen Andrae on April 12, 1941 in Pekin, IL....
Bernadette Wilder
Oct 14, 2012
Bernadette Wilder, 75, of Pekin passed away at 9:17 pm Sunday, October 14, 2012 at her home with her children at her side. She was born on March 10, 1937 in LaSalle, Illinois to Edward J. and Clara (Dutkiewicz) Krolak. She was preceded in death by her parents. Surviving are: two sons, Michael (Gail) Wilder of Davenport, IA and...
Evelyn C. Schoonover
Oct 12, 2012
Evelyn C. Schoonover, 90, formerly of Pekin passed away at 9:27 PM Friday, October 12, 2012 at Mason City Area Nursing Home. Evelyn was born near San Jose, Illinois on October 14, 1921 to Louis S. and Grace M. (Spencer) Wagner. She married Clarence 'Jack' Schoonover on September 14, 1951. He passed away on November 17, 1972. Also preceding...
Sylvia Ann Taylor
Oct 2, 2012
Sylvia Ann Taylor, 71, of Altadena, Calif. formerly of Peoria, Ill. died at 10:30 pm Tuesday, October 2, 2012, at her residence in Altadena. She was born June 28, 1941 in New Castle, Ind. to Paul and Betty Miller Anderson.She married Bernard Glen Taylor at New Castle in 1969. Surviving Sylvia are one daughter, Maggie Elizabeth Taylor of Altadena;...
Marlene K. Voss
Sep 28, 2012
Marlene K. Voss, 73, of Pekin passed away at 12:00 PM Friday, September 28, 2012 in the emergency room at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Marlene was born on April 6, 1939 in Canton, IL to Frank and Dorothy (Bath) Wheeler. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Richard Marshall and one sister, Debra Downing....
Timothy L. Fleckenstein
Sep 21, 2012
Timothy L. Fleckenstein, 41, of Peoria Heights, IL passed away at 2:48 PM Friday, September 21, 2012 at his home. Tim was born on November 2, 1970 in Pekin to Albert and Sharon (Counterman) Fleckenstein. He was preceded in death by his mother and brother, Todd Fleckenstein. Surviving is: his father and step mother, Albert (JoAnna) Fleckenstein of Creve...
