Jimmie D. Cope
Oct 3, 2024
Jimmie D. Cope, 75, of Pekin, IL peacefully went to be with the Lord surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 8:25 PM. Jim was born on August 1, 1949 in West Plains, MO, son of Hershel and Georgia (Bell) Cope. He married Tanalia E. Cullen on October, 7, 1967 in West Plains, MO and...
Marvin Henry Uphoff
Sep 30, 2024
Marvin Henry Uphoff, 81 of Pekin, passed away at 9:55 am, Monday, September 30, 2024 at OSF Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. He was born to Bernard and Marie Uphoff in Peoria on January 27, 1943. He married Opal Tucker in Peoria on October 30, 1966. Marv was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Wendell (Wanda),...
Andrea L. Horner
Sep 26, 2024
Andrea L. Horner, 79, of Peoria, IL passed away at 7:29 AM Thursday, September 26, 2024 at Carle Health Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. Andrea was born August 12, 1945 in Peoria to Robert Franklin and Erma (Sanders) Davidson. She married Kenneth Horner June 7, 1999 in LaSalle, IL. He preceded her in death on November 18, 2006. Also...
Kelli T. Johnston
Sep 21, 2024
Kelli T. Johnston, 55, of East Peoria, IL passed away at 10:55 PM Saturday, September 21, 2024 at her home. Kelli was born on March 15, 1969 in Peoria, IL to Jerry and Vicki (Noe) Davidson. She married Scott Johnston on May 20, 1989 in Groveland, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents. Surviving are: her husband,...
Timothy "Tim" J. Probst
Sep 18, 2024
Timothy J. Probst, 71 of Delavan passed away at 3:08 am, Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on January 6, 1953 to Stanley and Bessie (Brown) Probst in Peoria, IL. He married Sandra "Bobbie" Rogers on March 7, 1970 in Peoria, IL. Tim was preceded in death by his parents;...
Alice R. Lester
Sep 16, 2024
Alice R. Lester, 69 of Pekin passed away at 5:00 am, Monday, September 16, 2024 at Timbercreek Rehab and Health Care in Pekin. She was born on June 30, 1955 in Plant City, FL to Jack and Velma (Austin) Albritton. She married William Thomas Lester in Tampa, FL on March 21, 1985. Her parents and one sister Joyce Nelson...
Ruth Elaine Fry
Sep 14, 2024
Ruth Elaine (Bowman) Fry passed away at 1:07 am, Saturday, September 14, 2024 at her home. She came into this world on December 1, 1943 in Rock Island, IL. She was the third child of Cleo and Cennie (Graham) Bowman. She was preceded in death by her parents and two siblings, Marilyn and Doris. She is survived by; her...
Sherry A. Mccoy
Aug 29, 2024
Sherry A. McCoy, 73, of Peoria, IL passed away at 2:35 AM Thursday, August 29, 2024 at The Loft Rehabilitation of Peoria with her family at her side. Sherry was born on February 27, 1951 in Peoria, IL to Chester H. and Lerene K. (Morris) Stanley. She married Robert J. McCoy on June 2, 1984 in Peoria. Surviving are:...
Johanna D. Peterson
Aug 27, 2024
Johanna D. Peterson, 95, of Pekin, IL passed away at 1:25 PM Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at Hopedale Nursing Home. Johanna was born on November 18, 1928 in Pekin to Henry and Martha (Schmidgall) Schroeder. She married Philip Peterson on September 7, 1947 in Pekin. He passed away on July 12, 2002. Also preceding in death are her parents,...
John "Jack" I. Bond
Aug 26, 2024
John I. "Jack" Bond, 97, of Victoria, IL passed away at 6:18 PM Monday, August 26, 2024 at his home. Jack was born on April 22, 1927 in Maquon, IL to George William Irving and Floy (Davis) Bond. He married Evelyn L. Rickena on December 11, 1947 at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Glasford, IL. She passed away on...
Kimberly R. Severns
Aug 25, 2024
Kimberly R. Severns, 53, of Creve Coeur passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2024 at 9:28am. She was in her home surrounded by all her loved ones. She was born to Virgil and Pamela (Wilhelm) Urban in Peoria, IL on November 23, 1970. She married David Severns at Sacre Coeur Church in Creve Coeur on September 12, 1991. Kim...
Robert "Bob" G. Cordts
Aug 16, 2024
Robert (Bob) G. Cordts, 84, of Pekin, IL passed away at 11:34 PM, Friday, August 16, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Bob was born on November 7, 1939 in Pekin to Glenn F. and Blanche (Knollhoff) Cordts. He was married for 63 years to Carolyn Beasley, his lifelong love. They were wed on August...
Gerry Ann Reynolds
Aug 9, 2024
Gerry Ann Reynolds, 66, of Pekin, IL passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully at 1:00 AM on Friday, August 9, 2024 at her home. Gerry was born on October 1, 1957 in Peoria, IL to Lonnie and Ruby (Kennedy) Etheridge. She married Terry Reynolds on May 5, 1995 in Pekin. She was preceded in death by her parents and one...
Norma Joanne Benson
Aug 7, 2024
Norma Joanne Benson, 92 of Pekin passed away at Villas of Hollybrook Memory Care in Pekin at 9:44 am, Wednesday, August 7, 2024 surrounded by loved ones. Joanne was born on February 14, 1932 in Pekin to Guy E. and Mildred (Sweeney) Mullins She married Warren Calvin Benson on June 19, 1949. He preceded her in death on June...
Renae Kathleen Juska
Jul 28, 2024
Renae Kathleen Juska, 33 of Marana, AZ and formerly of Pekin passed away unexpectantly on Sunday, July 28, 2024 at her home. She was born to Charles "Chuck" and Lea Ann (Blasingame) Juska in Pekin on February 11, 1991. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Alexander and Theresa Juska. Renae is survived by; her parents; maternal...
Janice L. Henderson
Jul 22, 2024
Janice Henderson, 76 of Green Valley, IL passed away at 2:36 pm, Monday, July 22, 2024 at Pekin Manor in Pekin. She was born to Robert and Mable (Easley) Henderson in Monmouth, Il. on September 17, 1947. They preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death is her sister, Jean McAdams. Janice is survived by; nephew, Dustin (Katie)...
Claude "Dino" William Senecal
Jul 8, 2024
Claude William "Dino" Senecal, 71 of South Pekin passed away at 12:17 am, July 8, 2024 at Carle Methodist Health Hospital in Peoria. He was born in Leominster, MA on April 17, 1953 to Claude William Perron and Ruth Dorothy (Stevenson)Perron. He was raised by his foster parents, Henri and Lillian (Nishan) Lavallee. He was preceded in death by;...
Christopher G. Gensel
Jul 3, 2024
Christopher G. Gensel, 49 of Pekin, passed away at 2:16 pm, Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at his home. He was born to Mark and Mary (Verheyen) Gensel in Pekin on February 19, 1975. Chris is survived by his parents, Mary Gensel and Mark Gensel; three sons, Tyler Gensel of Peoria, Thadius (Cassie) Gensel of Cleveland, TX, and Ayden Gensel...
Nancy J. Healy
Jun 28, 2024
Nancy Jane Healy (ne Hancock), born on October 10, 1954, in Peoria, Illinois, passed away on June 28, 2024, in Pekin, Illinois. Known for her fun-loving, hilarious, loving, caring, and compassionate nature, Nancy made an indelible mark on everyone she met. Nancy graduated from Pekin Community High School, worked for the Tazewell County Health Department, the city of Lafayette,...
Sylvie Michelle Zacovic
Jun 26, 2024
Sylvie Michelle Zacovic, 11 months of Pekin passed away at 1:23 PM Wednesday, June 26, 2024 in the emergency room at Carle Health Pekin Hospital. Sylvie was born on July 31, 2023 in Peoria, IL to Blake Zacovic and Branda Jordan. She was preceded in death by; one brother, Leo Zacovic, and maternal Great Grandmother, Michelle Kent, and Paternal...
