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Local obituaries for Pekin, Illinois.
Theodore "Ted" J. Savage
Nov 19, 2024
Theodore "Ted" J. Savage, 93, of Pekin, IL passed away at 4:00 AM Tuesday, November, 19, 2024 at The Loft of Eureka. Ted was born on February 21, 1931 in Pekin, IL to Theodore C. and Elizabeth (Abby) Savage. He married Jessimae Johnson on August 21, 1955 in Pekin. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers...
Kathleen M. Jost
Nov 18, 2024
Kathleen Maureen Jost, 93, passed away on November 18, 2024. Born on June 29, 1931 in Pekin Illinois, Kathleen lived a life marked by her fun-loving spirit, curiosity, and optimism. Her personality was vibrant; she was known for her humor, stories, and generosity. Kay loved to travel to experience new places and foods. She was a lifelong reader. She...
Debra Joy Dingerson
Nov 11, 2024
Debra Joy Dingerson, 67 of Pekin passed away at 4:05 pm, Monday, November 11, 2024 at Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria surrounded by family. She was born to Robert and Mary (Bianchi) Dingerson in Pekin on February 13, 1957. They preceded her in death. Deb is survived by; two brothers, Dale and Dan Dingerson both of Pekin; one...
Deborah Jean Mckenzie
Nov 10, 2024
Deborah Jean McKenzie, 72, of East Peoria passed away at 5:02 pm, Sunday, November 10, 2024 at Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria. She was born in Peoria to Walter James and Dona Jean (Rosenberger) McKenzie Jr. They preceded her in death, along with one sister, Cheryl McKenzie. Deb is survived by; two sons, Branden (Kristy) Adkins of Geneva,...
Carol R. Miller
Nov 7, 2024
Carol Rae Miller, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 7, 2024, in Pekin, Illinois, at the age of 88. Carol was born on November 27, 1935, in Evansville, Indiana, to Mildred Marie Miller and Raymond Chester Beal. Carol married Ralph Miller on January 14, 1953, in Peoria, Illinois, beginning an eternal partnership and a...
Robert "Terry" Collier
Nov 1, 2024
Robert "Terry" Collier, 80 of Pekin, passed away at 5:37 pm, Friday, November 1, 2024 at Carle Health Pekin Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born to Robert and Lorene (Boyer) Collier in Pekin on October 1, 1944. He married Darlene Armnyak on May 25, 1968 at St. Joseph Church in Pekin. His parents preceded him in death....
Leah A. Garrett
Oct 30, 2024
Leah A. Garrett, 61, of Pekin, IL passed away at 7:40 PM Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at the OSF Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Leah was born on September 26th, 1963 in Peoria, IL to Larry A. and Carol R. (Marliere) Clarkson. She married Konrad Garrett on September 29th, 2007 in Racine, Wi. Preceding in death is her...
Anthony P. Noe
Oct 29, 2024
Anthony P. Noe, Sr., 100, of Oak Hill, Brimfield, formerly a resident of Marquette Heights for 67 years passed away October 29, 2024 at Farmington Village in Farmington, Illinois. Tony was born May 26, 1924 to George and Catherine (Kneip) Noe in Worth Township, Woodford County. He was raised and worked on the family farm near Spring Bay where...
Ida M. Depoy
Oct 25, 2024
Ida M. "Biddy" DePoy, 99 of Pekin passed away at 6:58 pm, Friday, October 25, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born to Leonard J. and Cora Wilder in South Pekin, IL. She married Fred Lewis on January 11, 1942, he preceded her in death in 1969. She later married Junior Russell "Stag" DePoy...
Ellen Elizabeth Sunderland
Oct 25, 2024
Ellen Elizabeth Sunderland, 95 of Pekin passed away at 9:58 pm, Friday, October 25, 2024 at Carle Pekin Hospital. She was born to John Howard and Barbara Ellen Elizabeth (Cook) Aldridge in Mackinaw, IL on February 2, 1929. She married LeRoy Sunderland on May 9, 1948 in Pekin. He preceded her in death on January 13, 2011. She was...
Raymond J. Gschwend
Oct 23, 2024
Raymond Joseph Gschwend, 89 of Dubuque, IA, formerly of Pekin, passed away at 8:45 am, Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at Luther Manor Grand Meadows in Dubuque surrounded by family. He was born in Pocahontas, AR on August 26, 1935 to Mathias and Martha (Steinmel) Gschwend. He married Georgia Carpenter on August 5, 1967 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in...
Henry Carl Hintz
Oct 17, 2024
Henry C. Hintz, 87, of Manito, IL passed away at 10:38 AM Thursday, October 17, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. Henry was born on September 6, 1937 in Pekin, IL to Paul and Mary (Schimmelpfenning) Hintz. He married Sharilyn Vogel on May 12, 1957 at St. Pauls Lutheran. Preceding in death are his parents, one brother,...
Edward D. Prechel
Oct 17, 2024
Edward D. Prechel, 82 of Pekin, having received the prayerful support and consolation of the Sacraments of the Catholic Church, passed away at 3:08 pm, Thursday, October 17, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Peoria, IL to Edward and Irene (Fecker) Prechel on November 26, 1941. They preceded him in death. Ed...
Frank M. Sanders
Oct 13, 2024
Frank M. Sanders, 80, of Pekin, IL passed away at 11:40 AM Sunday, October 13, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. Frank was born on January 29, 1944 in Foley, MO to Herbert A. and Lucy S. (Brimm) Sanders. He married Wanda L. Fox on April 10, 1965 in Glasford, IL. He was preceded in death by...
Joy L. Rivera
Oct 10, 2024
Joy Lynn (Mutchler) Rivera, 61, of Pekin, IL graduated to be with her Lord and Savior on October 10, 2024. We know that she ran not walked, into Jesus arms and reunited with her grandparents, aunts, uncles and many friends!! Joy passed away with her prized possession her Bible! Joy was born on July 18, 1963 in Tacoma, WA...
Joan Marie Desutter
Oct 3, 2024
Joan Marie DeSutter, 86, passed away at 1:30 pm Thursday, October 3, 2024 at Pekin Manor surrounded by her family. She was one of 7 daughters born to Henry & Karla (Ide) Groenhagen in Hinton, Iowa on September 27,1938. She married Raymond Eugene Kitchell on Oct. 16, 1955 in Pekin, Illinois and he preceded her in death in 1974....
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,...
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