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Local obituaries for Pekin, Illinois.
Marian E. Michael
Nov 8, 2010
Marian E. Michael, 88, of Pekin died at 8:30 am Monday, November 08, 2010 at her home. Marian was born on August 15, 1922 in Pekin to Karl B. and Myrtle Louise (Schrieber) Liescheidt. She married Edwin B. Michael on January 25, 1942 in Pekin. He died on March 9, 1983 in Pekin. She was also preceded in death...
W. Stephen Meinik
Nov 8, 2010
W. Stephen 'Steve' Meinik, 87, of Pekin died at 7:08 pm Monday, November 8, 2010 at his home. Steve was born on January 23, 1923 in Pekin to Stephen and H. Marie (Hopper) Meinik. He married Doris Mae Skinner on July 20, 1947 in Pekin. She died on March 24, 2008. He was also preceded in death by his...
Louise J. Laesch
Nov 2, 2010
Louise J. Laesch, 81, of Pekin died at 5:41 am Tuesday, November 02, 2010 at Hallmark House Nursing Center. Louise was born on January 1, 1929 in Woodford County, IL to Carl E. and Marie C. (Schultz) Kath Sr. She married Howard H. Laesch on January 2, 1949 in Danvers, IL. He died on October 14, 1977. Also preceding...
Shirley J. Neill
Oct 11, 2010
Tremont-Shirley J. Neill, age 56, of Tremont, died at 11:35 pm, Monday, Oct. 11, 2010, at home in Tremont, IL after a battle with breast cancer. Shirley was born April 22, 1954, in Rolla, Missouri, daughter of Russell and Lucille Fritzie' Maas Nieders.She married Michael Mike' C. Neill on February 22, 1991, in Bloomington, Illinois.He survives. She is also...
Mildred M. Klockenga
Oct 1, 2010
Mildred M. Klockenga, 83, of Nashville, TN formerly of Pekin, IL died on Friday, October 1, 2010 in Nashville, TN. Mildred was born on June 19, 1927 in Taylorville, IL to John Peter and Ethel M. (Noling) McClintick. She married Paul Edward Prill in November 1949 in Taylorville, IL. He died on December 3, 1966. She then married Leland...
Norma A. Stallings
Oct 1, 2010
Norma A. Stallings, 84, formerly of 1014 Coolidge St. in Pekin died at 8:59 pm Friday, October 1, 2010 at Pekin Manor. Norma was born January 17, 1926 in Mt. Pulaski, IL to E. Claude and Elva Ann (Hall) Johnson. She married Robert J. Stallings on January 5, 1947 in Pekin, IL. He died on July 19, 2006. Also...
Joyce Rush
Sep 24, 2010
Joyce Rush, 79, of North Pekin died at 11:15 pm Friday, September 24, 2010 at her home with her family by her side. L. Joyce was born on February 26, 1931 in Plentywood, Montana to Clyde H. and Iva G. (O'Mara) Lovelace. She married Willie J. Rush on February 24, 1956 in Peoria County, IL. He died on February...
Jack Shawhan
Sep 15, 2010
Jack Shawhan, 96, of Pekin passed away at 1:03 pm Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at Pekin Hospital. Jack was born September 11, 1914 in Pike County, IN to John L. and Edna (Hatfield) Shawhan. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lilian (Lohnes) Shawhan who he married on April 19, 1941.They were married 58 years. His brother, James...
Michael Edward English
Sep 14, 2010
Michael Edward English, 42, of 1909 Memorial Drive in Pekin died at 7:25 pm Tuesday, September 14, 2010 in the emergency room at Pekin Hospital. Michael was born on September 7, 1968 in Peoria, IL to George and Judith Elaine (Moeller) English. He was preceded in death by his mother and four brothers. Surviving is: his father, George of...
Helen Marie Strickfaden
Sep 13, 2010
Helen Marie Strickfaden, 97, of Pekin died at 5:39 pm Monday, September 13, 2010 at Lake Manor in Pekin. Helen was born on December 9, 1912 in rural Pekin to Walter and Minnie Alice (Hayes) Strickfaden. She was preceded in death by her parents, one infant son and one sister, Mable Schantz. Surviving is one nephew, Ron (Konny) Schantz...
Troy R. Bishop
Sep 4, 2010
Troy R. Bishop, 37, of Creve Coeur, IL died at 3:30 am Saturday, September 4, 2010 in Champaign, IL. Troy was born on April 28, 1973 in Peoria, IL to Lonnie R and Sharon (Todd) Bishop. He married Tasha Lynch on April 10, 1996 in Nashville, TN. He was preceded in death by his grandparents. Surviving are: his wife,...
Vincent W. Howell
Sep 3, 2010
Vincent W. 'Vince' Howell, 50, of Creve Coeur, IL died at 10:58 am Friday, September 3, 2010 at 513 Fischer Road in Creve Coeur. Vince was born on September 15, 1959 in Pittsfield, IL to Vincent D. and Ima (Chaplin) Howell. Surviving are: his parents, Vincent and Ima of Barry, IL; the love of his life, Judy Poe of...
Virginia E. Grunloh
Aug 31, 2010
Virginia E. Grunloh, 87, of Pekin died at 8:20 am Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at Hallmark House Nursing Center in Pekin. Virginia was born on November 19, 1922 in Waukegan, Illinois to Sylvester and Lavina (Wickkizer) Patten. She married John F. Grunloh on July 12, 1941 in San Diego, CA. He died on October 22, 1991. She was also...
Gerald R. Coile
Aug 30, 2010
Gerald R. Coile, 74, of Green Valley, IL died at 5:15 pm Monday, August 30, 2010 at his home. Gerald was born on July 12, 1936 in Saybrook, IL to Robert V. and Edith (Rowley) Coile. He married Carol M. Crummett on August 16, 1954 in Corinth, Mississippi. He was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving are: his...
Donald L. Sanders
Aug 21, 2010
Donald L. Sanders, 82, of Pekin died at 10:50 pm Saturday, August 21, 2010 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Don was born on March 2, 1928 in Leroy, Illinois to Eddie L. and Helen (Hazlett) Sanders. He married Arlene Eitenmiller. He then married Eleanor Baker Wubben on December 1, 1963. She died on February 8, 1982....
Inez L. Dumville
Aug 14, 2010
Inez Lorene Von Ins Dumville died on August 14, 2010 at Hallmark House Pekin Illinois. She was born on October 22, 1917 in Ottawa County, Holland, MI to Hans Alfred & Ethel L Aussicker Von Ins. She married Rev. Charles B. Dumville on May 25, 1942 in Holland, MI. He preceded her in death on April 6, 1976 in...
Michael L. Ranney
Aug 12, 2010
Michael L. 'Mike' Ranney, 56, of Pekin died at 9:10 am Thursday, August 12, 2010 at his home. Mike was born on September 6, 1953 in Pekin to James L. and Mary K. (Kumpf) Ranney. He married Cari Lisa Oltman on November 6, 1976 in Pekin. He was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving are: his wife, Cari...
Sharon Laughlin
Aug 5, 2010
Sharon Laughlin, 76, of 3520 N. Rochelle in Peoria died at 5:30 pm Thursday, August 5, 2010 at Sharon Health Care Willows in Peoria. Sharon was born on September 12, 1933 in Malden, IL to Matthew and Celestine (Gallanoddi) Laughlin. She was of the Catholic faith.
Norma Bosley
Jul 29, 2010
Norma Bosley, 74 of Pekin passed away at 2:00 pm, Thursday, July 29, 2010 at Pekin Hospital. Norma was born March 27, 1936 in Pekin, Illinois to Howard and Vera (Miller) Sullivan.She married James Bosley September 6, 1975 in Monticello, FL.He died January 7, 2008. She was also preceded in death by her parents and five brothers. She is...
Fern I. Alfs
Jul 22, 2010
Fern Alfs, 87, of Pekin died at 2:04 pm Thursday, July 22, 2010 at Pekin Manor. Fern was born July 26, 1922 in Deer Creek, IL to Sam and Katherine (Schmidgall) Brandt. She married Howard Alfs on August 30, 1946 in Pekin. He died on August 16, 2008. Also preceding in death are her parents, one brother, Edward Brandt...
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