Edith L. Lewis
Sep 10, 2011
Edith Lois (Tuttle) Lewis, 97, of Pekin, passed away at 5:51 pm, Saturday, September 10, 2011 peacefully at her home. Edith was born to William Atwood and Fannie May (Algeo) Tuttle on July 24, 1914 in Graymont, IL.She married Ellis S. Lewis April 8, 1961.He died October 13, 1994. Also preceding her in death were three brothers and seven...
Russell Lowell Patten
Sep 3, 2011
Russell L. Patten, 90, of Pekin passed away at 7:00 pm Saturday, September 3, 2011 at Pekin Manor. Russ was born on August 12, 1921 in Pekin to Sylvester Sutton and LaVina (Wickkizer) Patten. He married Florence Brumns on June 30, 1949 in Pekin. Preceding in death are his parents, one son, David Patten and one sister, Virginia Grunloh....
Ris Ivy Montgomery-Bruce
Aug 27, 2011
ris Ivy Montgomery-Bruce of Peoria passed peacefully in the arms of her loving parents on August 27, 2011. She was born at 4:42 p.m. and moved gently into the arms of Jesus the same day. During her brief visit on earth ris was told an uncountable amount of times "I love you". She will always remain her parent's precious...
Amelia Idelle Nelson
Aug 20, 2011
Amelia Idelle Nelson, 67, of Glasford, IL passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. Idelle was born on February 22, 1944 in Taylorville, IL to Wendell and Louise (Turner) Melgreen. She married Kenneth I Nelson Sr. on October 31, 1974. He died in May 1993. Surviving is: one son, Kenneth I Nelson Jr....
Randall D. Townsend
Aug 18, 2011
Randall D. Townsend, 62, of Pekin passed away at 4:45 am Thursday, August 18, 2011 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on Monday, August 8. Randy was born December 15, 1948 in Watseka, Illinois to David and Georgeina (Ralph) Townsend. He married Susan J. Martin on October 1, 1977 in Peoria, Illinois....
Shirley C. Copes
Aug 11, 2011
Shirley C. Copes, 85, residing at Bickford House in Bloomington passed away at 11:30 pm August 11, 2011 at Bickkford House. She was born on November 20, 1925 in Pekin, IL to Presley A. Bastian and Clara (Meyer) Bastian.They preceded her in death.She was married to Fred L. Copes on June 23, 1945 in Pekin, IL.He preceded her in...
Carol Antonini
Aug 8, 2011
Carol Antonini, 70, of Pekin passed quietly away at 7:15 am Monday, August 08, 2011 at her home, surrounded by her family. Carol was born August 12, 1940 in Pekin to Horace and Gladys (Miles) Calico. She married Eugene 'Gene' Antonini and celebrated their 50th anniversary on February 4th. She was preceded in death by her parents and one...
Steven A. Frary
Aug 8, 2011
Steven A. Frary, 53, of Pekin passed away at 8:57 PM Monday, August 8, 2011 in the emergency room at Pekin Hospital. Steven was born October 26, 1953 in Taiwan to Theron Edward and Shirley (Vaughan) Frary. He was preceded in death by his father. Surviving are: his mother, Shirley of Newport News, VA; one son, Landon Harris of...
Carol Lauterbach
Aug 6, 2011
Carol Lauterbach, 87, of Battlement Mesa, CO and formerly of Pekin passed away Saturday, August 6, 2011 in Colorado. Carol was born on June 8, 1924 in Crawfordsville, IN to Bradley and Elizabeth (Gentry) Brown. She married Donald E. Lauterbach on December 13, 1944 in Florida. He died on March 10, 2010. Also preceding in death are her parents,...
Betty Harbur Wubben
Jul 27, 2011
Betty Lou Harbur Wubben, 78, of Peoria, passed away at 8:45 pm, Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at her residence. Betty was born on June 3, 1933 to Roy W. and Edith L. (Shaw) Lockwood in Peoria, IL. She married Donald M. Harbur on October 22, 1949 in Jefferson City, IN.He died on April 26, 1971 in Peoria, IL.She later...
Leona G. Brecher
Jul 14, 2011
Leona G. Brecher, 96, of rural Pekin passed away at 5:15 PM Thursday, July 14, 2011 at Rosewood Care Center of East Peoria. Leona was born on May 24, 1915 in Pekin to Vernon Paul and Norma (Reeder) Bastian. She married Theodore R. Brecher on September 11, 1946 in Pekin. He died on October 26, 1984. Also preceding in...
Johnsie D. Haynes
Jul 14, 2011
Johnsie D. Haynes Sr., 85, of Pekin passed away at 9:08 PM Thursday, July 14, 2011 at Pekin Hospital. Johnsie was born on July 2, 1926 in Mapleton, IL to Robert and Grace (Terrell) Haynes. He married Virginia May Parr on January 30, 1946 in Pekin. She died on December 5, 2005. Also preceding in death are his parents,...
Jean Elgin
Jul 6, 2011
Jean Elgin, 73, of Bartonville, IL passed away at 1:25 AM Wednesday, July 06, 2011 at Bel-wood Nursing Home. Jean was born on November 15, 1937 in Pekin to John and Jennie (Schaller) Isenburg. She married Charles E. Elgin Jr. on May 3, 1958. He died in 2004. She was also preceded in death by her parents and one...
Norma J. King
Jun 28, 2011
Norma J. King, 81, of Pekin, IL passed away at 6:00 AM Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at Pekin Manor. Norma was born on January 29, 1930 in Peoria, Illinois to Glenn and Mildred (Stafford) Cooke. She married Bill E. King on April 8, 1951 in Peoria. He died on March 8, 1985. Also preceding in death are parents and...
Marian M. Kesselmayer
Jun 22, 2011
Marian M. Kesselmayer, 79, of Pekin passed away at 11:30 AM Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at her home. Marian was born on March 8, 1932 in Altamont, Illinois to Arthur and Cordula (Neuendorf) Brauer. She married Rev. Darwood Kesselmayer on June 18, 1955 in Altamont, IL. Surviving is: her husband, Rev. Darwood of Pekin; three sons, Michael (Cheryl) Kesselmayer...
Thomas K. Watson
Jun 14, 2011
Thomas K. Watson 55, of Manito, passed away at 8:18 am, Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. Tom was born to Darrell Watson and Marilyn (Meyer)Watson on May 1, 1956 in Smyrna, TN.He married Christy Caulkins October 24, 1981 in Pekin. Tom is survived by his wife Christy; two sons, Cody(Vanessa)Watson and Casey(Melissa Dubois) Watson...
Mike Bouris
Jun 9, 2011
Pekin-Mike Bouris, 59, of Dunlap, formerly of Pekin, died at 6:28 p.m. Thursday, June 9, 2011 at his residence. He was born July 13, 1951 in Pekin to Robert G. 'Bob' and Donna L. Smith Bouris. Surviving are two children, Luke and Lisa Bouris, both of Pekin; his father, Bob Bouris of Peoria; his step-father, Kenneth 'Woody' Good of...
Robert E. Price
Jun 8, 2011
Robert E. 'Bob' Price, 84, of Pekin passed away 3:01 pm Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at Pekin Hospital. Bob was born October 3, 1926 in Decatur, IL to Ernest W. and Rose E. (Coombs) Price. He married Sue Haley on August 18, 1951 in Decatur. She survives. Also, surviving are two sons, David (Susan) Price and Tom (Sue) Price,...
Jeffry L Nizzia
Jun 6, 2011
Jeffry L. Nizzia, 59, of Pekin passed away 7:40 am Monday, June 6, 2011 at his home. Jeff was born on November 9, 1951 in Peoria, IL to Delbert and Edweidyne J. (Kaufmann) Nizzia. He married Earleen Wyman on December 29, 1986 in Pekin. He was preceded in death by his father and one brother, Delbert. Surviving is: mother,...
Michael R. Mcknight
Jun 5, 2011
Michael R. McKnight, 42, of 1624 Highwood Avenue in Pekin passed away at his residence at 6:15 PM on Sunday, June 5th. He was born on August 1, 1968 in Peoria to Myrna Koch. Surviving are his mother, Myrna Dentino of Eureka, one son, Shane McKnight of Deer Creek and one daughter, Ashley McKnight, also of Deer Creek; two...
