Phyllis R. Lynch
Mar 11, 2013
Phyllis Lynch, 89, of Champaign, IL and formerly of Pekin, IL passed away at 8:30 PM Monday, March 11, 2013 at Heartland Healthcare in Champaign, IL. Phyllis was born on September 27, 1923 in Pekin, IL to Estill E. and Ruby K. (Guy) Mayhall. She married Donald E. Lynch on June 10, 1941 in Indiana. He passed away on...
Robert S. Fuller
Mar 11, 2013
Robert S. Fuller, 62, of Pekin passed at 1:10 PM Monday, March 11, 2013 at his home. Robert was born on September 26, 1950 in South Pekin, IL to Robert and Elaine (Blakemore) Fuller. He was preceded in death by his father. Surviving is: one son, Kyle (Diana) Fuller of Canton, IL; one granddaughter, Kelsey Fuller of Canton, IL;...
John F. Helman
Mar 4, 2013
John F. (Jack) Helman, 78, completed his life's journey on March 4, 2013.He was preceded in death by his parents, John A and Ethel (Genda) Helman, his daughter Kristi (A) Berardi (March 17, 1990), his mother-in-law Elizabeth (Walker) Oltman, and his father-in-law Clarence E Oltman, all of Pekin, IL.He is also preceded in death by his sisters Lois Hutchinson...
Sally M. Smith
Mar 2, 2013
Sally M. Smith, 74 of Pekin passed away at 5:10 pm Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. Sally was born February 11, 1939 to Lester and Edith (Ford) Slater.She married Richard Lee Smith Sr. on December 23, 1953.He died November 20, 2004. Sally was also preceded by two grandsons, Ron Lee Smith and Jon Foreman,...
Marcella J. Barker
Mar 2, 2013
Marcella J. Barker, 83, of Peoria, IL passed away at 9:45 PM Saturday, March 2, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Marcella was born on May 31, 1929 in Hollis Township, Peoria County, Illinois to Raymond P. and Lena M. Starts Junker. She was preceded in death by her parents and four brothers, Leland, Raymond, Gerald...
Pamela S. Schumm
Feb 28, 2013
Pamela S. Schumm, 66, 0f Pekin, IL passed away at 11:17 PM Thursday, February 28, 2013 at her home. Pam was born on June 1, 1946 in Pekin to John and Shirley (Metz) Neavear. She married Don Schumm on September 4, 1964 in Pekin. She was preceded in death by her parents. Surviving is: her husband, Don of Pekin;...
Charles H."Moose" Umholtz
Feb 16, 2013
Charles H. 'Moose' Umholtz, 74, of Hanna City, IL passed away, surrounded by his loving family, at 9:43 AM Saturday, February 16, 2013 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL Chuck was born June 27, 1938 in Mapleton, IL to Clinton K. and Mary (Haynes) Umholtz. He married Darlene Groenhagen on September 6, 1958 in Tunica, MS....
Robert Vance
Feb 15, 2013
Robert Lee Vance 82, of Forest City passed away at 12:15 am Friday, February 15, 2013 at Timbercreek Rehab and Healthcare in Pekin. Bob was born on November 4, 1930 in Fulton County, Illinois to Earnest and Florence (Lober) Vance.He married Wilma Schlenker on March 4, 1956 in Canton, IL. He is survived by his wife, Wilma; one son,...
May M. Lawson
Feb 14, 2013
May M. Lawson 88 of Pekin, went home to be with the Lord at 8:47 pm Thursday, February 14, 2013 at Pekin Hospital emergency room. May was born May 23, 1924 in Cincinnati Township,Tazewell County, Illinois to Herman and Lucinda (Lohnes) Garman.She married James Lawson on June 9, 1946.He passed away September 2, 1984. She was also preceded by...
Ann Mowrer
Feb 1, 2013
Ann Mowrer, 75, of Pekin passed away at 10:55 PM Friday, February 1, 2013 at her home with her family at her side. Ann was born on March 8, 1937 in Colorado to Raymond G. and Wanda E. (Long) Rock. She married Robert D. Mowrer on January 12, 1957 in Kansas City, MO. He passed away on December 22,...
Robert E. Sorrells
Jan 29, 2013
Robert E. Sorrells, 78, of Pekin passed away at 5:18 pm Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Pekin Hospital. He was born to Lemuel and Mable (Robinson) Sorrells on July 12, 1934 in Canton, IL.He married Phyllis Nystrom October 10, 1964. Bob is survived by two daughters, Campia Sorrells of Lake Placid, FL, Rebecca Sorrells of Pekin and one son,...
Robert L. Grover
Jan 29, 2013
Robert L. Grover, 81, of Pekin, died at 9:57 am January 29, 2013, at Pekin Hospital. Bob was born February 2, 1931 in Quincy, Illinois to Byron Robert and Florence Irene (Stover) Grover.He married Donna L. Peck on February 4, 1961 in Pekin.She survives. Also surviving is three daughters, Dana L. (Kerry) Karcz of Kenny, IL, Cheryl A. (Mickey...
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....
