John W. "Bill" Gilroy
Feb 26, 2011
John W. 'Bill' Gilroy Sr., 82, of Pekin died at 2:46 AM Saturday, February 26, 2011 at his home. Bill was born on July 25, 1928 in Brimfield, IL to Charles and Wilda (Kelley) Gilroy. He married Josephine Roberts in 1946 in Peoria, IL. She died on August 15, 1992. He then married Velma J. Ragain on January 28,...
Margaret Glass
Feb 24, 2011
Margaret Glass, 94, of Aurora, IL and formerly of Pekin died on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at her home in Aurora. Margaret was born on July 24, 1916 in Dillon Township, Tazewell County, Illinois to Artie and Gertrude (Morris) Studyvin. She married Earl Wilson Glass on July 4, 1940 in Pekin, IL. He died on January 25, 2008 in...
Breann Scheiner
Feb 20, 2011
Breann Scheiner, 17, of Pekin was pronounced dead at 9:55 AM Sunday, February 20, 2011. Breann was born on February 17, 1994 in Pekin to Charles Scheiner Jr. and Teresa (Kleckner) Scheiner. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather. Surviving are; her mother, Teresa Scheiner of Pekin; her father and step mother, Charles (Cindy) Scheiner Jr. of...
Dorothy J. Cookson
Feb 8, 2011
Dorothy J. Cookson, 88, of Pekin, formerly of Quincy, died at 12:44 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011, at Pekin Manor in Pekin. Born Dec. 30, 1922, in Quincy, Dorothy was the daughter of Charles and Ellen Adair Blaine. She was raised in the home of John J. Kelle and her mother, Ellen. She married Charles 'Meb' Cookson on Sept....
Mary Ellen Carney
Jan 31, 2011
Mary Ellen Carney, 60, of Pekin died at 12:53 AM Monday, January 31, 2011 at her home. Mary Ellen was born May 25, 1950 in Streator, IL to Walter and Helen (Smith) Danko. She married Randy Carney on June 12, 1982 in Pekin, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents. Surviving are: her husband, Randy of Pekin;...
Robert F. Crick
Jan 31, 2011
Robert F. Crick,57, of Pekin, passed away at 6:59 am, Monday, January 31, 2011 at his home.Arrangements are pending.
Lawrence Tift
Jan 31, 2011
Lawrence C. 'Sunny' Tift II, 62, of Pekin, IL died at 6:15 PM Monday, January 31, 2011 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Sunny was born July 15, 1948 in Pekin to Lawrence C. and Bernadine (Young) Tift Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving are: one sister, Jerri (Don) Tegtmeyer of Pekin; one...
Richard C. Mccloud
Jan 30, 2011
Richard C. 'Dick' McCloud, 89, of Pekin, passed away at 10:40 AM Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Richard was born in rural Deer Creek, IL on Dec. 17, 1921, the youngest child of Merlin F. and Marie (Moser) McCloud. He married Merla Hundt on August 16, 1947 at St. John's Lutheran Church...
Harry J. Williams
Jan 22, 2011
Harry J. Williams, 87, of Pekin, IL died at 5:00 pm Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Harry was born on October 24, 1923 in Pekin, IL to Harry W. and Elizabeth (Seelye)Williams. He married Herrmine G. Groen on June 16, 1946 in Galesburg, IL. Preceding in death are his parents and one brother,...
Michael P. Honan Ii
Jan 22, 2011
Michael P. Honan II, 18, of Tremont died at 10:04 am Saturday, January 22, 2011 on Interstate 74 west of Bloomington, IL. Mike was born on July 22, 1992 in Park Ridge, IL to Dr. Michael P. and Stefany Le (Deitrich) Honan. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, William Le Deitrich and cousin, Logan Hanchett. Surviving...
William H. Schroeder
Jan 17, 2011
William H. Schroeder, 87, of 2501 Allentown Road Pekin died at 3:07 pm Monday, January 17, 2011 at Hallmark House Nursing Center in Pekin. Bill was born on September 14, 1923 in Germany to Ernest and Marie Preibe Schroeder. Preceding in death are his parents and one sister. Surviving are one sister, Margaret Chamberlain of Peoria and several nieces...
Raymond Hodgson
Jan 17, 2011
Raymond Scot Hodgson, 54, of Pekin died at 2:35 pm Monday, January 17, 2011 at Pekin Hospital. Ray was born on October 19, 1956 in Pekin, IL to Jerome and Mary (Counterman) Hodgson. He was preceded in death by his grandparents. Surviving are: his parents, Jerome and Mary of Pekin; several aunts and uncles. Ray served in the United...
Roger Alfs
Jan 15, 2011
Roger D. Alfs, 59, of Pekin, passed away at 11:15 am Saturday, January 15, 2011 at his home. Roger was born July 17, 1951 in Pekin, IL to Howard and Fern (Brandt) Alfs. He was preceded in death by his parents. Roger is survived by one sister, Janet (Paul) Antonini of Pekin; four nephews, Kortney Maquet, Dustin (Becki) Maquet...
Betty I. Ryan
Jan 9, 2011
Betty I. Ryan, 76, of Pekin and formerly of Martinsville, IL died at 1:50 am Sunday, January 09, 2011 at Pekin Manor. Betty was born February 19, 1934 in Martinsville, IL to George and Gladys (White) Bishop. She married Jack Ryan on February 18, 1962 in Martinsville. He died on June 27, 1982. Preceding in death are her parents,...
Alberta E. Anderson
Jan 9, 2011
Alberta E. Anderson, 70, of 190 Queenwood Road Morton and formerly of Pekin died at 5:50 am Sunday, January 9, 2011 at Morton Villa. Alberta was born on February 28, 1940 in Delavan, IL to Albert and Ruth (Morton) Stoehr. She married John W. Anderson on October 23, 1972 in Pekin. He died on July 29, 1992. Also preceding...
Larry Abercrombie
Jan 8, 2011
Larry W. Abercrombie, 73, of Pekin died at 6:01 pm Saturday, January 8, 2011 at his home. Larry was born on January 29, 1937 in Peoria, IL to Wayne Earl and Louise (Nestrick) Abercrombie. He married Terry Hickey in 1968. He later married Marilyn Zickert on October 19, 1984 in Pekin, IL. She died on November 17, 2003. Surviving...
Albert V Hakes
Jan 3, 2011
Albert V. Hakes, 90, ofPekin died at 2:23 am, Monday, January 3, 2011 at Pekin Hospital. Albert was born on October 4, 1920 in Pekin, IL to Samuel and Kate (Briggs) Hakes.He married Esther Westerfield on May, 11, 1952 in Pekin, IL.She died on July 6, 1976. Also preceding Albert in death were his parents, one sister Ollie Oats,...
Linda Louise Abbey-Bruninga
Jan 3, 2011
Linda Louise Abbey-Bruninga, 62, of Pekin died at 9:43 pm on Monday, January 3, 2011 in East Peoria after losing a courageous battle with cancer. Born May 30th, 1948 in Peoria, Linda was the loving daughter of John and Mary Abbey of East Peoria.They survive.In 1994, she married Robert Bruninga in Pekin, IL.He survives. Also surviving are five sisters;...
Melvin L. Becker
Dec 18, 2010
Melvin L. Becker, 88, of Pekin died at 7:53 am Saturday, December 18, 2010 at his home. Melvin was born April 25, 1922 in Pekin, IL to John and Stella (Hampton) Becker. He married Lois M. Heaton on January 1, 1942 in Pekin, IL. Preceding in death are his parents, five brothers, George, Kenneth, Eugene, Alvin and Raymond and...
Mary Grace Reynolds
Dec 15, 2010
Mary G. Reynolds, 92, of rural Peoria, IL died at 1:30 am Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at her home. Mary was born on November 22, 1918 in Kenosha, WI to John E. and Nellie (Hall) Throsel. She married Robert James Reynolds on September 2, 1944. He died April 25, 2008. Also preceding in death are her parents, infant son...
