William Lang
Dec 6, 2011
William 'Bill' Lang Sr., 92, of Havana, IL passed away at 7:40 PM Tuesday, December 6, 2001 at Mason District Hospital in Havana. Bill was born on July 27, 1919 in Tremont, IL to Fred and Mary (Hoak) Lang. He married Katherine Starcevich on May 2, 1938. She died on February 7, 2009. Also preceding in death are his...
Wilma E. Chism
Nov 27, 2011
Wilma E. Harkleroad Chism, 76, of Pekin, passed away at 8:40 PM Sunday, November 27, 2011 at Timber Creek Rehab and Health Center. Wilma was born on March 23, 1935 in Pekin, IL to Harold E. and Lenora E. (Vancil) Harkleroad. She was preceded in death by her parents. Surviving are: three brothers, Earl (Cathy) Harkleroad of Pekin, IL,...
Larry J. Redding
Nov 24, 2011
Larry J. 'Zeke' Redding, 73, of Pekin passed away at 4:40 AM Thursday, November 24, 2011 at Timbercreek Rehab and Healthcare Center in Pekin. Zeke was born on July 9, 1938 in Delavan, Illinois to Henry and Velma (Copeland) Redding Sr. He married Inez McCombs on November 12, 1957 in Galesburg, Illinois. She died on January 16, 2002. Also...
Wayne L. Liescheidt
Nov 21, 2011
Wayne L. Liescheidt, 84, of Pekin passed away at 5:32 AM Monday, November 21, 2011 at Hallmark House Nursing Center in Pekin. Wayne was born on August 29, 1927 in Pekin to Walter and Louise (Hildebrandt) Liescheidt. He married Maxine Arnett in 1948. She died in July 1981. He married Marilyn Meyer Watson on June 1, 1984 in Pekin....
Howard Henry Eisele
Nov 19, 2011
Howard H. Eisele, 94, of East Peoria, IL passed away at 2:18 pm Saturday, November 19, 2011 at Morton Terrace Care Center in Morton, IL. Howard was born on December 1, 1916 in East Peoria, IL to Carl H. and Elizabeth (Geuber) Eisele. He married Marybeth K. Habberfield on July 27, 1941 in Missouri.She died in 1997. Also preceding...
Alice B. Lipscomb
Nov 14, 2011
Alice B. Lipscomb, 90, of Pekin passed away at 11:00 pm Monday, November 14, 2011 at Hallmark House Nursing Center in Pekin. Alice was born on February 9, 1921 in Bevier, MO to Clarence A. and Maude (Johnson) Vestal. She married Ernest J. Lipscomb on September 1, 1940 in Clarence, MO. He died on January 27, 1986. Also preceding...
Robert Lee Carney
Nov 10, 2011
Robert Lee Carney, 79, of Pekin, IL passed away at 9:30 am Thursday, November 10, 2011 at Sugar Creek Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Normal, IL. Bob was born on August 3, 1932 in Aurora, IL to John and Clara (Stonitch) Carney. He married Gloria Grandia on August 20, 1954 in Houston, TX. Preceding in death are his parents,...
Wanda Eileen Grube
Nov 7, 2011
Wanda E. Grube, 84, of Pekin passed away at 7:42 am Monday, November 07, 2011 at Pekin Manor. Wanda was born on November 22, 1926 in Galesburg, Illinois to Donald V. and Anna M. (Woods) Brent. She married Wilbert L. Grube on August 14, 1943 in Manito, Illinois. He died on April 12, 2010. Also preceding in death are...
William Sims
Oct 18, 2011
William 'Bill' J. Sims, 87, of Pekin, formerly of Venice FL, passed away at 4:55 am, Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at Pekin Manor. Bill was born May 21, 1924 in Taylorville, IL to William T. and Geneva Mary (Smith) Sims.He married Laura J. Sparice February 3, 1946 in Naples, Italy, where he served proudly in the US Army/Air Corp...
Robert L. Zimmerman
Oct 17, 2011
Robert L. Zimmerman, 96 of Pekin, formerly of Manito, passed away at 7:53 pm, Monday, October 17, 2011 at Timbercreek Rehab and Healthcare in Pekin. Robert was born February 16, 1915 in Waldron, MI to Moses M. and Nellie N. (Bartels) Zimmerman.He married Marcella E. Costello on April 17, 1948. Surviving are his wife, Marcella; two sons, James N....
Maxine Chapman
Oct 13, 2011
Maxine Chapman, 84, of Morton, formerly of Washington and Pekin passed away at 12:48 am Thursday, October 13, 2011 at Morton Terrace in Morton, IL. Maxine was born on September 28, 1927 in Princeville, IL to George and Emma (Wyss) Asal. She married Leonard T. Tebben on January 17, 1953 in Princeville, IL. He died on April 24, 1985....
Della Louise Holcomb
Oct 9, 2011
Della Louise Holcomb, 83 of Pekin passed away at 5:40 pm, Sunday, October 9, 2011 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. Della was born January 29, 1928 in St. Louis Mo to Ernest and Beatrice (Padgett) Haney.She married Irwin A. Holcomb on February 7, 1945.He died December 8, 1975. Also preceding her in death are her parents, two brothers,...
Donna M. Baechler
Oct 8, 2011
Donna Marie (Worner) Baechler, 80, died peacefully the morning of Saturday, October8, 2011 at Kindred Hospital in Peoria. Donna was born April 26, 1931, in Pekin, Illinois, to C. Nelson Worner and Cora (Heyl) Worner.She grew up on a farm in rural Manito, Illinois.Donna married Gilbert 'Gib' Baechler on June 5, 1955 in Forest City, Illinois. Surviving are two...
Karen Hunt
Oct 7, 2011
Karen C. Hunt, 68, of Pekin passed away at 6:00 pm Friday, October 7, 2011 at her home. Karen was born on August 4, 1943 in Urbana, IL to Carl and Lillian (Rogers) Kortkamp. She married Lowell Hunt on December 9, 1962 in Pekin, IL. He died on June 20, 2006. Also preceding in death are her parents. Surviving...
Eula Mae Tavernier
Oct 4, 2011
Eula Mae Tavernier, 87 of East Peoria, formerly of Pekin, passed away at 5:48 am, Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at Riverview Senior Living Community in East Peoria. Mae was born November 13, 1923 in Scottsburg, IL to John H. and Vergie M. (Smelser) Johnson.She married Klyce F. Tavernier on September 23, 1945,he survives. Also Surviving are one son, John(Pam)Tavernier...
Wayne H. Barber
Sep 24, 2011
Wayne H. Barber, 79, of Pekin passed away at 5:05 am Saturday, September 24, 2011 at his home. Wayne was born on September 3, 1932 in Shelby County, IL to Glenn and Mildred (Hight) Barber. He married Caroline J. Johnson on June 12, 1954 in Assumption, IL. Preceding in death are his parents and one granddaughter, Whitney Linn Barber....
Joyce Sevier
Sep 24, 2011
Joyce Sevier, 84, of Pekin passed away at 10:20 am Saturday, September 24, 2011 at her home. Joyce was born on May 8, 1927 in Peoria, IL to Jesse and Caroline (Kelsey) Holmes. She married Louis 'Bill' Sevier on November 24, 1945 in South Pekin, IL. Preceding in death were her parents and two brothers, Wiley and Larry Holmes....
Violet Cottingham
Sep 11, 2011
Violet Gray Cottingham, 96, of Pekin departed this life for her heavenly home at 6:52 am Sunday, September 11, 2011 at Pekin Hospital. Vi was born on January 18, 1915 in Champaign, IL to Glendon O. and Vina V. (Gray) Creighton. She married Eugene Leigh Cottingham on June 27, 1932 in Champaign. He died on Oct. 1, 1985. She...
Robbie"Rob" L. Cagle
Sep 11, 2011
Robbie Cagle, cancer warrior and former railroad employee, passed away at 6:15 pm Sunday, September 11, 2011 at his home. He was 46. Rob was born on July 22, 1965 in Peoria, IL to Lindon L. and Carol S. (Edwards) Cagle. He married Jill (Stein) Pollman on August 26, 1995 in Pekin, IL.She survives. Also surviving are: his parents...
Lois M. Mason
Sep 11, 2011
Lois Mae Mason 77, of Bartonville, passed away at 7:00 pm, Sunday, September 11, 2011 at Greater Peoria Specialty Hospital. Lois was born on June 8, 1934 in Rural Mapleton to Wilbur J. and Mayme (Pedze) Stranz.She married Curtis 'Babe' Mason on June 2, 1957, he survives. Also surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Mardee (Thomas Flaherty) Mason of...
