Van Morrow
Jan 12, 2012
Van Morrow, 99, of Pekin passed away at 9:40 AM Thursday, January 12, 2012 at Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton. Van was born on November 21, 1912 at Fountain Run, Kentucky to Elby Leo and Beadie Ann (Simmons) Bundy. She married Don 'Graham'Morrow on November 16, 1929. He died on December 9, 1986. She was preceded in death by...
Hazel Lucera
Jan 10, 2012
Hazel Earline Phillips Lucera 85, of Pekin passed away at 12:10 pm Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at Kindred Hospital in Peoria. She was born August 29, 1926 in Endville, Mississippi to John and Lena Bell( Kelly) Witt.She married Shelby Phillips in 1944, he died in 1979, and she later married Anthony Lucera in 1982 he died in 2008. She...
Darlene Evelyn Beebe
Jan 6, 2012
Darlene E. Beebe, 58, of Forest City, IL passed away at 11:55 PM Friday, January 6, 2012 at her home. Darlene was born on June 13, 1953 in Martins Ferry, OH to Andrew Joseph and Sara (Cruise) Coen. She married Roger Beebe on August 19, 1972 in Manito, IL. Preceding in death are her parents, one brother, John Coen...
Curtis "Babe" Mason
Dec 20, 2011
Curtis 'Babe' Mason, 76, of rural Peoria passed away at 7:45 PM Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at his home. Babe was born January 1, 1935 in Glasford, IL to Thomas Maurice and Clara (Payne) Mason. He married Lois Mae Stranz on June 2, 1957. She died on September 11, 2011. Also preceding in death are his parents, two brothers,...
Richard James Seelye
Dec 20, 2011
Richard James Seelye 85, of Pekin passed away at 9:49 pm Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at Hallmark House Nursing Center in Pekin. He was born in Pekin to John and Lucille (Carrow) Seelye on December 21, 1925.He married Mary Lou Bath on June 22, 1947; she preceded him in death on January 29, 2005. Surviving are one daughter, Marggie...
Kellie E. Elkins
Dec 17, 2011
Kellie E. Elkins, 49, of Pekin passed away at 1:00 PM Saturday, December 17, 2011 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL., as a result of complications caused from an automobile accident on December 1. Kellie was born on June 12, 1962 in Pekin, IL to Richard R. and Virginia (Pollock) Elkins. He was preceded in death...
Walter James Farrell
Dec 11, 2011
Walter James Farrell, 84, of East Peoria, IL formerly of Pekin and Chicago, IL passed away at 11:40 AM Sunday, December 11, 2011 at Rosewood Care Center of East Peoria. Walter was born in Chicago on July 18, 1927 to Walter P. and Katherine L. (Lutzow) Farrell. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Rosemary...
Thomas Woodrow Downing
Dec 7, 2011
Thomas W. Downing, 97, formerly of 1507 Bacon Street, Pekin, but recently a resident of Autumn Accolade assisted living facility, passed away at 12:30 AM Wednesday, December 07, 2011. He was born October 3, 1914 in Lincoln, Illinois to Thomas H. and Elizabeth (Hurley) Downing.He moved to Pekin when he started high school and lived with his mother and...
William Lang
Dec 6, 2011
William 'Bill' Lang Sr., 92, of Havana, IL passed away at 7:40 PM Tuesday, December 6, 2001 at Mason District Hospital in Havana. Bill was born on July 27, 1919 in Tremont, IL to Fred and Mary (Hoak) Lang. He married Katherine Starcevich on May 2, 1938. She died on February 7, 2009. Also preceding in death are his...
Wilma E. Chism
Nov 27, 2011
Wilma E. Harkleroad Chism, 76, of Pekin, passed away at 8:40 PM Sunday, November 27, 2011 at Timber Creek Rehab and Health Center. Wilma was born on March 23, 1935 in Pekin, IL to Harold E. and Lenora E. (Vancil) Harkleroad. She was preceded in death by her parents. Surviving are: three brothers, Earl (Cathy) Harkleroad of Pekin, IL,...
Larry J. Redding
Nov 24, 2011
Larry J. 'Zeke' Redding, 73, of Pekin passed away at 4:40 AM Thursday, November 24, 2011 at Timbercreek Rehab and Healthcare Center in Pekin. Zeke was born on July 9, 1938 in Delavan, Illinois to Henry and Velma (Copeland) Redding Sr. He married Inez McCombs on November 12, 1957 in Galesburg, Illinois. She died on January 16, 2002. Also...
Wayne L. Liescheidt
Nov 21, 2011
Wayne L. Liescheidt, 84, of Pekin passed away at 5:32 AM Monday, November 21, 2011 at Hallmark House Nursing Center in Pekin. Wayne was born on August 29, 1927 in Pekin to Walter and Louise (Hildebrandt) Liescheidt. He married Maxine Arnett in 1948. She died in July 1981. He married Marilyn Meyer Watson on June 1, 1984 in Pekin....
Howard Henry Eisele
Nov 19, 2011
Howard H. Eisele, 94, of East Peoria, IL passed away at 2:18 pm Saturday, November 19, 2011 at Morton Terrace Care Center in Morton, IL. Howard was born on December 1, 1916 in East Peoria, IL to Carl H. and Elizabeth (Geuber) Eisele. He married Marybeth K. Habberfield on July 27, 1941 in Missouri.She died in 1997. Also preceding...
Alice B. Lipscomb
Nov 14, 2011
Alice B. Lipscomb, 90, of Pekin passed away at 11:00 pm Monday, November 14, 2011 at Hallmark House Nursing Center in Pekin. Alice was born on February 9, 1921 in Bevier, MO to Clarence A. and Maude (Johnson) Vestal. She married Ernest J. Lipscomb on September 1, 1940 in Clarence, MO. He died on January 27, 1986. Also preceding...
Robert Lee Carney
Nov 10, 2011
Robert Lee Carney, 79, of Pekin, IL passed away at 9:30 am Thursday, November 10, 2011 at Sugar Creek Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Normal, IL. Bob was born on August 3, 1932 in Aurora, IL to John and Clara (Stonitch) Carney. He married Gloria Grandia on August 20, 1954 in Houston, TX. Preceding in death are his parents,...
Wanda Eileen Grube
Nov 7, 2011
Wanda E. Grube, 84, of Pekin passed away at 7:42 am Monday, November 07, 2011 at Pekin Manor. Wanda was born on November 22, 1926 in Galesburg, Illinois to Donald V. and Anna M. (Woods) Brent. She married Wilbert L. Grube on August 14, 1943 in Manito, Illinois. He died on April 12, 2010. Also preceding in death are...
William Sims
Oct 18, 2011
William 'Bill' J. Sims, 87, of Pekin, formerly of Venice FL, passed away at 4:55 am, Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at Pekin Manor. Bill was born May 21, 1924 in Taylorville, IL to William T. and Geneva Mary (Smith) Sims.He married Laura J. Sparice February 3, 1946 in Naples, Italy, where he served proudly in the US Army/Air Corp...
Robert L. Zimmerman
Oct 17, 2011
Robert L. Zimmerman, 96 of Pekin, formerly of Manito, passed away at 7:53 pm, Monday, October 17, 2011 at Timbercreek Rehab and Healthcare in Pekin. Robert was born February 16, 1915 in Waldron, MI to Moses M. and Nellie N. (Bartels) Zimmerman.He married Marcella E. Costello on April 17, 1948. Surviving are his wife, Marcella; two sons, James N....
Maxine Chapman
Oct 13, 2011
Maxine Chapman, 84, of Morton, formerly of Washington and Pekin passed away at 12:48 am Thursday, October 13, 2011 at Morton Terrace in Morton, IL. Maxine was born on September 28, 1927 in Princeville, IL to George and Emma (Wyss) Asal. She married Leonard T. Tebben on January 17, 1953 in Princeville, IL. He died on April 24, 1985....
Della Louise Holcomb
Oct 9, 2011
Della Louise Holcomb, 83 of Pekin passed away at 5:40 pm, Sunday, October 9, 2011 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. Della was born January 29, 1928 in St. Louis Mo to Ernest and Beatrice (Padgett) Haney.She married Irwin A. Holcomb on February 7, 1945.He died December 8, 1975. Also preceding her in death are her parents, two brothers,...
