James Richard Beck
Sep 18, 2012
James Richard Beck, 70, of Pekin, IL died at 7:50 AM Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at Timbercreek Rehab and Healthcare Center in Pekin. He was born on December 8, 1941 in Pekin to Walter E. and Dorothy (Pense) Beck. He was preceded in death by his parents and one nephew, Paul Beck. Surviving are: two brothers, Edward (Marianne) Beck...
Mildred E. Smith
Sep 11, 2012
Mildred E. Smith, 84, of Pekin passed away at 7:00 PM Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at Pekin Hospital. Mildred was born on October 19, 1927 in Metamora, IL to Edward and Erma (Baker) Hahn. She married Ollie M. Smith on December 21, 1946 in Metamora. He passed away on July 20, 1998. Surviving are: one son, Rick (Pat) Smith...
Julie A. Watkins
Sep 6, 2012
Julie A. Vogel Watkins, 54, of Pekin, IL passed away at 1:10 PM Thursday, September 6, 2012 at her home. Julie was born on June 28, 1958 in Pekin to Raymond Lee and Marjorie Mae (Emerson) Vogel. Surviving is: one son, Brian Berchtold of Steward, IL; one daughter, Amber (Scott) Lenne of Green Valley, IL; one granddaughter, Charlee Lenne...
Douglas D. Gardner
Sep 4, 2012
Douglas D. Gardner, 85, of Pekin passed away at 6:51 AM Tuesday, September 04, 2012 in the emergency room at Pekin Hospital. Doug was born September 23, 1926 in Mott, ND to Raymond Alvin and Temple Ree (Ashby) Gardner. He married Betty Thacker on February 8, 1947 in Pekin, IL. She died on January 22, 2012. They were married...
Eugene P. "Gene" Antonini
Aug 31, 2012
Eugene P. 'Gene' Antonini, 76, died at 5:43 p.m. Friday, August 31, 2012, in Kindred Hospital in Peoria, with his family by his side. Gene was born August 18, 1936, in Pekin to Angelo and Stella Margelli Antonini.He married Carol Calico on Feb, 4, 1961, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Morton. Carol preceded Gene in death Aug. 8,...
Earl H. Vogel
Aug 25, 2012
Earl H. Vogel, 97, of Pekin passed away at 7:35 AM Saturday, August 25, 2012 at Timbercreek Rehab & Health Center in Pekin. Earl was born on August 19, 1915 in Groveland Township, Tazewell County, Illinois to George and Elizabeth Freidinger Vogel. He married Hazel L. Habberfield on June 6, 1941 in Pekin, IL. She passed away on November...
Shiela R. Singleton
Aug 24, 2012
Shiela R. Singleton, 47, of Pekin passed away at 2:26 AM Friday, August 24, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Shiela was born on October 18, 1964 in Bradford, IL to John H. and Faye Singleton. She was preceded in death by her father. She is survived by her mother, Faye of Bradford; four brothers, Robert...
Doris Ilene Vanwinkle
Aug 16, 2012
Doris I. Van Winkle, 92, of Pekin passed away at 6:30 AM Thursday, August 16, 2012 at Amy's Country Manor in Pekin. Doris was born December 14, 1919 in Pekin to Leonard William and Ethel Leona (Starbuck) Doren. She was preceded in death by one son, John Van Winkle and sister, Della Fisher. Surviving are: one son, Terry Van...
Randy J. Deskin
Aug 9, 2012
Randy J. Deskin Jr., 35 of Green Valley, passed away at 12:45 pm, Thursday, August 9, 2012 in Green Valley. Randy was born July 28, 1977 in Peoria to Randy J. Deskin Sr. and Loretta (Hilst) Murphy. He was preceded in death by his father. Randy is survived by his mother, Loretta; one daughter, Ariana Deskin; one brother James...
John "Jack" B. Sheridan
Aug 9, 2012
John B. 'Jack' Sheridan, 83, of Pekin passed away at 8:15 AM Thursday, August 9, 2012 at his home. Jack was born on April 7, 1929 in St. Louis, MO to Bartholomew J. and Helen (Rak) Sheridan. He married Diane Lewis Stein on July 19, 1980 in Peoria, IL. Preceding in death are his parents, one grandson, Brandon Pollman,...
Barbara E. White
Jul 8, 2012
Barbara E. White, 88, of Pekin passed away at 2:32 AM Sunday, July 08, 2012 at Pekin Hospital. Barbara was born on December 19, 1923 in Rock Island County, Illinois to Andrew M. and Mary E. (Plank) Garrett. She married Edward L. White on June 24, 1945 in Danvers, IL. He passed away on May 18, 1964. She was...
Mary Louise Onken
Jul 7, 2012
Mary Louise Onken, 90, of Manito, IL passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at Pekin Manor. Mary was the daughter of Carrie Francis Buttell and Jasper Bradley of Mason City, IL. She was born in Mason City on June 23, 1922. She married Edwin S. Onken of Easton, IL on August 11, 1945. He preceded her in death...
Florence E. Krannich
Jul 2, 2012
Florence E. Krannich, 95, of Birmingham, AL and formerly of Pekin, IL passed away Monday morning in Birmingham after a long illness. Florence was born on June 10, 1917 in Sand Prairie Township, Tazewell County, Illinois to Henry and Sophia (Horne) Fuelberth. She married Louis Krannich on June 23, 1940 in Pekin. He passed away on May 7, 1996....
Sally Viola Widby
Jun 28, 2012
Sally V. Widby, 79, of Pekin passed away at 7:39 PM Thursday, June 28, 2012 at her home. Sally was born on February 28, 1933 in Lebanon, VA to James and Mary Ellen Hess. She married Elmer Widby on February 27, 1964 in Pekin, IL. He passed away on May 9, 2012. Also preceding in death are her parents,...
Tari Sturgeon
Jun 22, 2012
Tari Sturgeon, 47 of Pekin passed away at 4:30 am Friday, June 22, 2012 at her home.Arrangements are pending.
David A. Dains
Jun 19, 2012
David A. Dains Sr., 77, of Pekin passed away at 9:32 AM Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at the home of his daughter. David was born on December 23, 1934 in Mt. Pulaski, IL to Clarence A. and Dorothy A. (Holmes) Dains.He married Karin Nelson in 1956. She died January 30, 1968. He then married Judy Meskiman on August 15,...
William D. Nesseim
Jun 7, 2012
William D. Nesseim, 83, of Pekin passed away at 5:11 PM Thursday, June 7, 2012 at Pekin Hospital. Bill was born on January 3, 1929 in Lake Preston, SD to Jack and Hazel (Anderson) Nesseim. He married Marcella Todd on August 28, 2000 Peoria, IL. Preceding him in death are his parents and one brother John Wesley Nesseim. Surviving...
John W. Gilroy
Jun 6, 2012
John W. Gilroy Jr., 65, of Pekin passed away at 2:24 AM Wednesday, June 06, 2012 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. John was born on October 13, 1946 in Pekin to John W. and Josephine (Roberts) Gilroy Sr. He married Andrea Johnson on July 17, 1970 in Pekin. He was preceded in death by his parents, step mother,...
Marjorie Lynn Wolfer
May 16, 2012
Marjorie L. Wolfer, 62, of Havana, IL and formerly of Pekin passed away at 8:18 PM Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Marjorie was born on May 17, 1949 in Pekin to Carl and Kathryn (Hieser) Wolfer Sr. She was preceded in death by her father. Surviving is: her mother, Kathryn of Pekin;...
Toni Stookey Fouts
May 13, 2012
Toni (Stookey) Fouts, 51, of Pekin, passed away at 1:11 pm , Sunday, May 13, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. She was born November 12, 1960 in Santa Monica, CA to Lester and Rae (Brown) Stookey. She married Chris Fouts on November 15, 2002 in Pekin, IL. He survives. She is also survived by;...
