Rodger B. Hoover
Apr 21, 2012
Rodger B. Hoover, 70, of Pekin, IL passed away at 2:30 PM Saturday, April 21, 2012 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Rodger was born in Peoria on September 2, 1941 to Harold and Dorothy (Shreves) Hoover.He married Penny Reaktenwalt on August 22, 1969 in Pekin. Along with wife Penny, Rodger is survived by: two sons,...
Merna L. Miller
Apr 20, 2012
Merna L. Miller, 96, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2012 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.She lived in Pekin for 70 years until relocating to Virginia Beach. Merna was born February 11, 1916, in rural Tremont to Ralph Mayo and Mary Leola Boyle.She married J. Edward Miller on October 19, 1935.She was preceded in death by her husband Edward, and...
Nevaeh Fayth Ranney
Apr 20, 2012
Nevaeh Fayth Ranney was stillborn at 9:36 PM Friday April 20, 2012 at Pekin Hospital. Surviving are her mother, Ashlee Ranney of Pekin; two sisters, Gabriella Ranney of Pekin and Ainslee Sholty of Peoria; maternal grandmother, Cari Ranney of Pekin; aunt, Emily Ranney of Pekin. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Michael Ranney; great grandparents, Jim...
Lorraine A. Hancock
Apr 5, 2012
Lorraine Alberta (Hoffert) Hancock, 93, of Pekin, IL passed away at 7:53 AM Thursday, April 05, 2012 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Lorraine was born on October 24, 1918 to Edward H. and Mabel P. (Goodman) Hoffert.She married Thomas S. Hancock, her high school sweetheart, on April 19, 1942. Preceding her in death were; her parents,...
Elizabeth Bearce
Mar 31, 2012
Elizabeth Bearce 74, of Pekin passed away Saturday, March 31, 2012 at her home. Elizabeth was born January 25, 1938 to John and Elizabeth (Carter) Hackett.She married Gaylord Bearce on April 10, 1965.He passed away on April 10, 2003. She is survived by one son, Michael (Connie) Smith of Jacksonville, FL; one daughter, Cathryn Riley of Pekin; one brother,...
Opal B. Williams
Mar 20, 2012
Opal B. Williams, 91, of Pekin passed away at 1:08 PM Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Timber Creek Rehab and Health Center in Pekin. Opal was born on May 21, 1920 in Manito, IL to Moses and Nellie (Bartels) Zimmerman.She married Glen Williams on February 24, 1940, in Keokuk, IA. He passed away on February 13, 1975. Also preceding...
Bruce Frazier
Mar 19, 2012
Bruce Frazier, 79 of Pekin, passed away at 1:59 pm, Monday, March 19, 2012 at his home.Arrangements are pending. Bruce was born on October 19, 1932 in Union City, TN to Edward C. and Edith (Collins) Frazier. He married Martha Williams on January 24, 1953 in Pekin.She passed away on April 11, 2004. His parents preceded him in death....
Una R. Wallace
Mar 14, 2012
Una R. Wallace, 79, of Pekin, IL passed away at 7:52 AM Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Heartland Manor Care in Peoria. Una was born on June 29, 1932 in Peoria, IL to Sylvan and Alice (David) Sherman. She married William Wallace on June 29, 1957 in Peoria. He died on June 17, 2004. Also preceding in death are...
Sarah Yentes
Mar 10, 2012
Sarah E. Yentes, 88, of Pekin passed away at 1:49 AM Saturday, March 10, 2012 at the home of her daughter, Dianne, with her three daughters at her side. Sarah was born May 29, 1923 in Springlake Township, Tazewell County, Illinois to Lawson and Ora (Parker) Goodin. She married Donald E. Yentes on August 4, 1940. He passed away...
Virginia W. Wieburg
Mar 8, 2012
Virginia W. Wieburg, 91, of Pekin, IL passed away at 2:34 PM Thursday, March 8, 2012 in the emergency room at Pekin Hospital. Virginia was born in Pekin on March 29, 1920 to Nelson and Ida (Doss) Weyrich. She married Bruce I. Wieburg on June 5, 1949. He passed away on July 27, 2009. Surviving is: two daughters, Deborah...
Louise P. Richardson
Mar 5, 2012
Louise P. Richardson, 91, of Peoria, IL passed away at 8:38 AM Monday, March 5, 2012 in the emergency room at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Louise was born on August 5, 1920 in Peoria, IL to Frank W. and Goldie (Scoggin) Eades. She married Raymond Richardson on April 18, 1958 in Peoria. He passed away on...
Evelyn A. Dermott
Feb 23, 2012
Evelyn A. Dermott, 86, 0f Pekin passed away at 2:45 PM Thursday, February 23, 2012 at Pekin Manor. Evelyn was born on October 18, 1925 in Wilmington, IL to Raymond and Mildred (Allott) Elyea. She married Eugene Dermott on October 8, 1950. He passed away May 2, 1993. Also preceding in death are her parents, daughter, Diane Kupkowski, one...
Alice L. Siegler
Feb 22, 2012
Alice L. Siegler, 83, of Pekin passed away at 7:48 PM Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at Pekin Hospital. Alice was born in Janesville, WI on November 12, 1928 to Harold and Edith (Sweet) Dawley. She married Richard Siegler on June 18, 1949 in Burlington, WI. Preceding in death are her parents, brother, Don Dawley and sister, Audrey Piscitello. Surviving...
J.Douglas Payne
Feb 20, 2012
J. Douglas Payne, 73, of Pekin passed away Monday, February 20, 2012 at his home with his family after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Doug was born on November 18, 1938 in Peoria, IL to Buford C. "Slim" and Gladys (Gay) Payne.He married Barbara DuPage on December 20, 1969 in Pekin. Preceding him in death are his father,...
Roger D. Gerkin
Feb 16, 2012
Roger D. Gerkin, 73, of West Chester, OH formerly of Pekin passed away on February 16, 2012. He was born on January 11, 1939 in Watseka, IL. He married Marilee Keller on March 13, 1965 in Peoria, IL. She passed away on October 17, 2000. Also preceding in death are his parents, daughter, Rachel A. Jones and sister, Lois...
Nelson F. Beale
Feb 8, 2012
Nelson F. Beale, 90, of Pekin, IL passed away at 4:10 PM Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at Timbercreek Rehab and Healthcare Center in Pekin. Nelson was born on January 25, 1922 in Forest City, IL to Floyd Joseph and Ida Pauline (Carpenter) Beale. He married Wilma Mae Drockelman on June 18, 1944 in Pekin. She died on August 16,...
Wilma L. Schappaugh
Jan 29, 2012
Wilma L. Schappaugh, 85, of Pekin, IL passed away at 9:55 PM Sunday, January 29, 2012 at Pekin Manor. Wilma was born on November 15, 1926 in Springlake Township, Tazewell County, Illinois to Louis O. and Jennie (Hundt) Watson. She married Howard C. Schappaugh on May 19, 1946 in Pekin, IL. He died on June 22, 2008. Also preceding...
Klyce F. Tavernier
Jan 29, 2012
Klyce F. Tavernier, 91, of East Peoria, IL formerly of Pekin passed away at 6:18 PM Sunday, January 29, 2012 in Manor Care at Riverview in East Peoria. Klyce was born November 8, 1920 in Waterloo, Iowa to Raymond and Edna M. (Marquard) Tavernier. He married Eula Mae Johnson on September 23, 1945. She died on October 4, 2011....
June N. Price
Jan 23, 2012
June N. Price, 89, of Pekin passed away at 3:45 AM Monday, January 23, 2012 at Hallmark House Nursing Center in Pekin. June was born on January 20, 1923 in Hanna City, Illinois to Clifford and Gladys A. (Welch) Potter. She married Marion F. Price on March 17, 1949 in Peoria, IL. He passed away on September 23 1958....
Betty L. Gardner
Jan 22, 2012
Betty L. Gardner, 83, of Pekin, IL passed away at 4:40 PM Sunday, January 22, 2012 at Pekin Manor. Betty was born on October 22, 1928 in Halfway, Kentucky to Murl and Dixie (Willoughby) Thacker. She married Douglas Gardner on February 8, 1947 in Pekin, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Robert D. Gardner,...
