Donna M. Baechler
Oct 8, 2011
Donna Marie (Worner) Baechler, 80, died peacefully the morning of Saturday, October8, 2011 at Kindred Hospital in Peoria. Donna was born April 26, 1931, in Pekin, Illinois, to C. Nelson Worner and Cora (Heyl) Worner.She grew up on a farm in rural Manito, Illinois.Donna married Gilbert 'Gib' Baechler on June 5, 1955 in Forest City, Illinois. Surviving are two...
Karen Hunt
Oct 7, 2011
Karen C. Hunt, 68, of Pekin passed away at 6:00 pm Friday, October 7, 2011 at her home. Karen was born on August 4, 1943 in Urbana, IL to Carl and Lillian (Rogers) Kortkamp. She married Lowell Hunt on December 9, 1962 in Pekin, IL. He died on June 20, 2006. Also preceding in death are her parents. Surviving...
Eula Mae Tavernier
Oct 4, 2011
Eula Mae Tavernier, 87 of East Peoria, formerly of Pekin, passed away at 5:48 am, Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at Riverview Senior Living Community in East Peoria. Mae was born November 13, 1923 in Scottsburg, IL to John H. and Vergie M. (Smelser) Johnson.She married Klyce F. Tavernier on September 23, 1945,he survives. Also Surviving are one son, John(Pam)Tavernier...
Wayne H. Barber
Sep 24, 2011
Wayne H. Barber, 79, of Pekin passed away at 5:05 am Saturday, September 24, 2011 at his home. Wayne was born on September 3, 1932 in Shelby County, IL to Glenn and Mildred (Hight) Barber. He married Caroline J. Johnson on June 12, 1954 in Assumption, IL. Preceding in death are his parents and one granddaughter, Whitney Linn Barber....
Joyce Sevier
Sep 24, 2011
Joyce Sevier, 84, of Pekin passed away at 10:20 am Saturday, September 24, 2011 at her home. Joyce was born on May 8, 1927 in Peoria, IL to Jesse and Caroline (Kelsey) Holmes. She married Louis 'Bill' Sevier on November 24, 1945 in South Pekin, IL. Preceding in death were her parents and two brothers, Wiley and Larry Holmes....
Violet Cottingham
Sep 11, 2011
Violet Gray Cottingham, 96, of Pekin departed this life for her heavenly home at 6:52 am Sunday, September 11, 2011 at Pekin Hospital. Vi was born on January 18, 1915 in Champaign, IL to Glendon O. and Vina V. (Gray) Creighton. She married Eugene Leigh Cottingham on June 27, 1932 in Champaign. He died on Oct. 1, 1985. She...
Robbie"Rob" L. Cagle
Sep 11, 2011
Robbie Cagle, cancer warrior and former railroad employee, passed away at 6:15 pm Sunday, September 11, 2011 at his home. He was 46. Rob was born on July 22, 1965 in Peoria, IL to Lindon L. and Carol S. (Edwards) Cagle. He married Jill (Stein) Pollman on August 26, 1995 in Pekin, IL.She survives. Also surviving are: his parents...
Lois M. Mason
Sep 11, 2011
Lois Mae Mason 77, of Bartonville, passed away at 7:00 pm, Sunday, September 11, 2011 at Greater Peoria Specialty Hospital. Lois was born on June 8, 1934 in Rural Mapleton to Wilbur J. and Mayme (Pedze) Stranz.She married Curtis 'Babe' Mason on June 2, 1957, he survives. Also surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Mardee (Thomas Flaherty) Mason of...
Edith L. Lewis
Sep 10, 2011
Edith Lois (Tuttle) Lewis, 97, of Pekin, passed away at 5:51 pm, Saturday, September 10, 2011 peacefully at her home. Edith was born to William Atwood and Fannie May (Algeo) Tuttle on July 24, 1914 in Graymont, IL.She married Ellis S. Lewis April 8, 1961.He died October 13, 1994. Also preceding her in death were three brothers and seven...
Russell Lowell Patten
Sep 3, 2011
Russell L. Patten, 90, of Pekin passed away at 7:00 pm Saturday, September 3, 2011 at Pekin Manor. Russ was born on August 12, 1921 in Pekin to Sylvester Sutton and LaVina (Wickkizer) Patten. He married Florence Brumns on June 30, 1949 in Pekin. Preceding in death are his parents, one son, David Patten and one sister, Virginia Grunloh....
Ris Ivy Montgomery-Bruce
Aug 27, 2011
ris Ivy Montgomery-Bruce of Peoria passed peacefully in the arms of her loving parents on August 27, 2011. She was born at 4:42 p.m. and moved gently into the arms of Jesus the same day. During her brief visit on earth ris was told an uncountable amount of times "I love you". She will always remain her parent's precious...
Amelia Idelle Nelson
Aug 20, 2011
Amelia Idelle Nelson, 67, of Glasford, IL passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. Idelle was born on February 22, 1944 in Taylorville, IL to Wendell and Louise (Turner) Melgreen. She married Kenneth I Nelson Sr. on October 31, 1974. He died in May 1993. Surviving is: one son, Kenneth I Nelson Jr....
Randall D. Townsend
Aug 18, 2011
Randall D. Townsend, 62, of Pekin passed away at 4:45 am Thursday, August 18, 2011 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on Monday, August 8. Randy was born December 15, 1948 in Watseka, Illinois to David and Georgeina (Ralph) Townsend. He married Susan J. Martin on October 1, 1977 in Peoria, Illinois....
Shirley C. Copes
Aug 11, 2011
Shirley C. Copes, 85, residing at Bickford House in Bloomington passed away at 11:30 pm August 11, 2011 at Bickkford House. She was born on November 20, 1925 in Pekin, IL to Presley A. Bastian and Clara (Meyer) Bastian.They preceded her in death.She was married to Fred L. Copes on June 23, 1945 in Pekin, IL.He preceded her in...
Carol Antonini
Aug 8, 2011
Carol Antonini, 70, of Pekin passed quietly away at 7:15 am Monday, August 08, 2011 at her home, surrounded by her family. Carol was born August 12, 1940 in Pekin to Horace and Gladys (Miles) Calico. She married Eugene 'Gene' Antonini and celebrated their 50th anniversary on February 4th. She was preceded in death by her parents and one...
Steven A. Frary
Aug 8, 2011
Steven A. Frary, 53, of Pekin passed away at 8:57 PM Monday, August 8, 2011 in the emergency room at Pekin Hospital. Steven was born October 26, 1953 in Taiwan to Theron Edward and Shirley (Vaughan) Frary. He was preceded in death by his father. Surviving are: his mother, Shirley of Newport News, VA; one son, Landon Harris of...
Carol Lauterbach
Aug 6, 2011
Carol Lauterbach, 87, of Battlement Mesa, CO and formerly of Pekin passed away Saturday, August 6, 2011 in Colorado. Carol was born on June 8, 1924 in Crawfordsville, IN to Bradley and Elizabeth (Gentry) Brown. She married Donald E. Lauterbach on December 13, 1944 in Florida. He died on March 10, 2010. Also preceding in death are her parents,...
Betty Harbur Wubben
Jul 27, 2011
Betty Lou Harbur Wubben, 78, of Peoria, passed away at 8:45 pm, Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at her residence. Betty was born on June 3, 1933 to Roy W. and Edith L. (Shaw) Lockwood in Peoria, IL. She married Donald M. Harbur on October 22, 1949 in Jefferson City, IN.He died on April 26, 1971 in Peoria, IL.She later...
Leona G. Brecher
Jul 14, 2011
Leona G. Brecher, 96, of rural Pekin passed away at 5:15 PM Thursday, July 14, 2011 at Rosewood Care Center of East Peoria. Leona was born on May 24, 1915 in Pekin to Vernon Paul and Norma (Reeder) Bastian. She married Theodore R. Brecher on September 11, 1946 in Pekin. He died on October 26, 1984. Also preceding in...
Johnsie D. Haynes
Jul 14, 2011
Johnsie D. Haynes Sr., 85, of Pekin passed away at 9:08 PM Thursday, July 14, 2011 at Pekin Hospital. Johnsie was born on July 2, 1926 in Mapleton, IL to Robert and Grace (Terrell) Haynes. He married Virginia May Parr on January 30, 1946 in Pekin. She died on December 5, 2005. Also preceding in death are his parents,...
