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Local obituaries for Pekin, Illinois.
Bernice Thomas
Apr 15, 2010
Bernice Thomas, 97, of 1320 Executive Dr. Pekin died at 9:12 pm Thursday, April 15, 2010 at Pekin Hospital. Bernice was born on June 22, 1912 in Oakford, IL to Oscar and Jenny (Vannaken) Severns. She married Carl I. Thomas on August 18, 1930 in Petersburg, IL. He died on January 25, 2000. Also preceding in death are her...
William Shane Hinkle
Apr 12, 2010
William S. 'Bill' Hinkle, 39 of rural Manito, IL died at 10:35 pm Monday, April 12, 2010 in Springlake Twp., Tazewell County, IL. Bill was born on November 29, 1970 in Pekin to William Edward and Josephine L. (Parkin) Hinkle. He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents, George and Florence Hinkle and Charles and Helen Parkin....
Wilbert L. Grube
Apr 12, 2010
Wilbert L. Grube, 89, of Pekin died at 2:30 am Monday, April 12, 2010 at Pekin Hospital. Wilbert was born July 15, 1920 in Manito, IL to John H. and Christina M. (Graff) Grube. He married Wanda E. Brent on August 14, 1943 in Manito, IL. Preceding in death are his parents, one brother and two grandchildren. Surviving is:...
Clara K. Burise
Apr 10, 2010
Clara K. Burise, 92, of Pekin, IL passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2010 at Provena Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, Illinois. Clara was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky on January 26, 1918 to parents Harry Harmon and Bobbie Lonell (Francis) Hayes.Clara attended Pekin Community High School and married Jerome O. Burise on December 9, 1938.Jerry, who preceded her in...

Randall S. Johnson
Apr 10, 2010
Randall S. Johnson, 60, of Joliet, IL formerly of Pekin, IL died at 6:00 am Saturday, April 10, 2010 at the Illinois Veteran's Home in Quincy, IL. Randall was born February 10, 1950 to Harold Allen and Lenora Mae (Ertmoed) Johnson. He was preceded in death by his parents and fiance, Dana Thompson. Surviving is: three sisters, Cheryl Gardner...
Weldon D. Ranney
Apr 8, 2010
Weldon D. 'Wally' Ranney, 80, of 4929 S. 14th Street Pekin died at 4:35 pm Thursday, April 8, 2010 at Amy's Country Manor. Wally was born January 5, 1930 in Lincoln, IL to Arthur and Anna (Lesson) Ranney. He married Esther L. (Ingrassia) Beyer in December 1967 in Pekin. She died in March 1995. Also preceding in death were...
Wayne Aldon Cleer
Apr 7, 2010
Wayne Aldon Cleer, 80, of Pekin, IL died at 1:15 pm Thursday, April 8, 2010 at his home. Wayne was born September 1, 1929 in Peoria, IL to Ernest and Ruby (Cadwalader) Cleer. He married Alice M. Streitmatter Lambert on November 28, 1981 in Morton, IL. They enjoyed 28 years of marriage. Surviving is: his wife, Alice of Pekin;...
Earl Oedewaldt
Apr 7, 2010
Earl Oedewaldt, 83, of Pekin died at 6:05 pm Wednesday April 7, 2010 in the emergency room at Pekin Hospital. Earl was born on February 21, 1927 in Mapleton, IL to Seth and Angeline (Pedze) Oedewaldt. He married Lois Madalozzo on February 12, 1950 in Bartonville, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, George Richard...
Virginia W. Hocker
Apr 1, 2010
Virginia W. Hocker, 86, of 2700 S. 14th Street Pekin died at 8:02 am Thursday, April 01, 2010 at Pekin Hospital. Virginia was born August 10, 1923 in Lauderdale, MS to Robert S. and Luna F. (Fleming) Wilder. She married John H. Hocker on February 17, 1944 in Mississippi. He died on December 23, 2000. Surviving are: one daughter,...
Richard T. Guengerich
Mar 29, 2010
Richard T. 'Dick' Guengerich, 67, of Pekin died at 4:35 am Monday, March 29, 2010 at his home. Dick was born on October 4, 1942 in Pekin, IL to Richard Albert and Mildred Lee (Powers) Guengerich. He married Marsha Wilkinson on June 13, 1964 in Pekin, IL. Preceding in death are his parents and one brother, Joseph. Surviving is:...
Allen W. Serwise
Mar 24, 2010
Allen W. Serwise, 85, of Pekin passed away at 11:12 am Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at Pekin Hospital. Allen was born October 4, 1924 in Marshall, IL to Howard A. and Ruby I. (Carpenter) Serwise. He married N. Frances Duzan on March 14, 1953 in Marshall, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant son and...
James M Unland
Mar 19, 2010
A treasured husband, father, grandfather, friend and avid golfer, Jim Unland of Paradise Valley, Arizona and Central Illinois, died on March 19, 2010.Jim is survived by his wife Frances, his two sons John and Jim, his grandsons Logan and Tyler and his daughters-in-law, Linda and Judy. Jim was born in Delevan, Illinois on January 5, 1922.He attended Pekin High...
Gilbert J. Plaster
Mar 18, 2010
Gilbert J. Plaster, 93, of Morrison, IL formerly of Pekin died at 3:52 am Thursday, March 18, 2010 at Resthave Center in Morrison. Gilbert was born on July 17, 1916 in Peoria, IL to Jefferson Robertson and Sarah Bernice (Watson) Plaster. He married Elizabeth Leta Abby on December 15, 1935 in Lincoln, IL. She died on December 16, 1999....

Wilma Eileen Campbell
Mar 14, 2010
Wilma Eileen Campbell, 82, of West Des Moines, IA formerly of Pekin died at 4:30 pm Sunday, March 14, 2010 at her home. Wilma was born on September 15, 1927 in Pekin, IL to Jesse B. and Candace (Wineburner) Bennett. She married Jack Wesley Campbell on March 17, 1951 in Galesburg, IL. He died on December 29, 2002. Also...
Anissa N. Pocklington
Mar 13, 2010
Anissa Nichole Pocklington, 1 year old, of Pekin passed away at 9:59 pm Saturday, March 13, 2010 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Anissa was born March 13, 2009 in Peoria, IL to Paul D. and Stefany (DeJarnett) Pocklington. She is survived by: her parents of Pekin; two brothers, Corey McCoy of Peoria, IL...
Donald E. Lauterbach
Mar 10, 2010
Donald E. Lauterbach, 87, of 1540 El Camino Dr. Pekin, IL, died at 10:22 pm Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at Pekin Hospital. Don was born on September 11, 1922 in Pekin to August and Edith (Hoffman) Lauterbach. He married Carol Brown on December 13, 1944 in Florida. Preceding in death are his parents, five brothers and five sisters. Surviving...
Melvin Goss
Mar 9, 2010
Melvin C. Goss, 82, of Pekin died at 8:10 pm Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at his home. Mel was born on May 23, 1927 in Manito, IL to Edmund and Lucille (Rakestraw) Goss. He married Verla Paine on December 3, 1949 in Pekin, IL. Preceding in death are his parents and two brothers, Kenneth and Robert Goss. Surviving are:...
David L. Olt
Mar 3, 2010
David L. Olt, 63, of Pekin died at 8:51 am Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at his home. David was born on March 30, 1946 in Pekin to Arthur E. and Catherine M. (Friedrich) Olt Sr. He married Jan Comfort Calvetti on July 29, 2009 in Pekin. He is preceded in death by his parents. Surviving is: his wife, Jan...
Winifred Fornoff
Mar 2, 2010
Winifred Dailey Fornoff, 91, of Pekin and formerly of Mapleton died at 11:25 am Tuesday, March 02, 2010 at Hallmark Nursing Center in Pekin. Winifred was born on February 7, 1919 in Mapleton, IL to Smith and Lida (Stewart) Calhoun. She married Cleland R. Dailey on February 12, 1938 in Peoria County, IL. He died August 7, 1985. She...

Raymond D. "Doug" Covington
Feb 21, 2010
Raymond D. 'Doug' Covington, 76, of Pekin, formerly of 1413 Black St., passed away at 1:30 pm Sunday, February 21, 2010 at Lake Placid Florida while spending the winter in Florida. Doug was born March 1, 1933 in Bowen Township, Arkansas to Leo and Stella (Potter) Covington.He married Joyce Bozarth on September 3, 1960 at Pekin, IL. She survives....
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