Kenneth R. Oltman
Jul 22, 2010
Kenneth R. Oltman Sr. 89, of Pekin died at 9:20 am Thursday, July 22, 2010 at Pekin Hospital. Kenneth was born August 2, 1920 in Pekin to Edward C and Carrie M. (Ross) Oltman. He married the love of his life, Rose Adcock on June 14, 1944 in Pekin. She died on August 13, 2003. Also preceding him in...
Glen N. Hageman
Jul 20, 2010
Glen N. Hageman, 82, of 3916 Blue Ridge Parkway Bartonville formerly of Manito, Il died at 6:35 pm Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at Rosewood Care Center of Peoria. Glen was born February 20, 1928 in Peoria, IL to Anton P. and Matilda (Happ) Hageman. He married Honora Fleming on October 23, 1948 in Peoria. She died on November 25,...
Merlin R. Deppert
Jul 7, 2010
Merlin Russell Deppert, 90, of Pekin died at 11:55 pm Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at his home. He was born on January 31, 1920 in Groveland, Illinois to George W. and Minnie (Ringwald) Deppert. He married Viola Lomker on June 9, 1946 in Hastings, MN. Preceding in death are his parents, two brothers, Orville and Robert and one sister,...
Richard Riley Elkins
Jul 5, 2010
Richard 'Dick' Riley Elkins, 82, of Pekin died at 11:10 am Monday, July 5, 2010 at Pekin Hospital. Dick was born in Persia, TN on November 9, 1927 to Ralph and Ethel P. (Stewart) Elkins. He married Virginia Pollock on March 22, 1952 in Pekin, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Kellie Elkins and...
Robert D. Quarello
Jun 28, 2010
Robert Duane 'Bob' Quarello, 55, of Pekin died at 8:40 am Monday, June 28, 2010 at his home. Bob was born on November 7, 1954 in Pekin to James and Vera (Gardner) Quarello. He married Jane Williams on May 6, 1989 in Pekin, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving are: his wife, Jane of Pekin;...
Marlene L. Shepler
Jun 24, 2010
Marlene L. Shepler, 76, of Pekin died at 3:57 am Thursday, June 24, 2010 at her home. Marlene was born on December 17, 1933 in Pekin to Otto and Helen (Pfanz) Kumpf. She married Richard L. Shepler on March 7, 1953 in Pekin. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Richard O. Kumpf. Surviving are: her...
Mark Gomelsky
Jun 19, 2010
Mark Gomelsky, 73, of Pekin died at 6:15 pm Saturday, June 19, 2010 at Pekin Hospital. Mark was born on August 10, 1936 in St. Petersburg, Russia to Michael and Maria (Gorodntsky) Gomelsky. He married Marena Mayala on March 18, 1961 in St. Petersburg. Surviving are his wife, Marena of Pekin, IL, one son, Alexander (Tina) Gomelsky of Pekin...
Rolan W. Garls
Jun 6, 2010
Rolan W. Garls, 87, of Pekin died at 8:40 am Sunday, June 6, 2010 at Pekin Manor. Rolan was born on January 12, 1923 in Pekin to George J. and Ada (Rimmey) Garls. He married Elizabeth 'Betty' Ann McDonald on April 3, 1948 in Pekin. She died on December 4, 1998. Also preceding in death are one grandson, Chad...
Edward Hieser
Jun 1, 2010
Edward A. 'Bud' Hieser, 66, of Pekin died at 3:00 pm Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at Pekin Hospital. Bud was born on September 24, 1943 in Pekin to Edward R. and Pearl (Drockelman) Hieser. He married Judy K. Maas on November 20, 1965 in Pekin. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Carol Lohrenz. Surviving...
Dallas Buttry
May 26, 2010
Dallas Buttry, 94, of Pekin died at 5:10 pm Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at his home. Dallas was born in Norris City, IL on April 22, 1916 to Gilbert and Myrtle (Fraim) Buttry. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Arthur, one sister, Hazel Bishop and two nieces. Surviving are one nephew, Gary (Sue) Buttry and...
Lois Ann Woodmancy
May 22, 2010
Lois A. Woodmancy, 75, of Pekin died at 10:15 pm Saturday, May 22, 2010 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Lois was born on July 28, 1934 in White County, Illinois to Wilbur and Eveline (Inglebright) Whiting. She married Kenneth D. Woodmancy on September 26, 1976 in Canton, IL. He died on February 20, 1990. Also preceding in...
Verla Underwood
May 14, 2010
Verla J. Underwood, 88, Pekin died at 10:32 am Friday, May 14, 2010 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. Verla was born on January 23, 1922 in Tremont, IL to Ben and Mary (Wineburner) Grubb. She married Robert Eugene Underwood. He died in July of 1980. Also preceding in death are her parents, one brother Leonard and two sisters,...
Dorothy Mae Lohnes
May 1, 2010
Dorothy Mae Lohnes, 94, of Pekin died at 3:40 am Saturday, May 01, 2010 at Pekin Hospital. Dorothy was born on April 23, 1916 in Pekin to Walter Scott and Nellie (Hurlhey) Lohnes. Preceding in death are her parents, step father, Eugene Hoff and one half sister, Betty Lindholm. Surviving is: two half sisters, Bonnie Scott Lohnes of Pekin...
Charlotte F. Diemer
Apr 29, 2010
Charlotte F. Diemer, 91, of Pekin died at 12:30 am Thursday, April 29, 2010 at her home. Charlotte was born on April 29, 1919 in Chicago, IL to Charles E. and Nanny (Lindberg) Gustafson. She married Charles J. Diemer on August 13, 1966 in Elmwood Park, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and one...
Lorraine A. Conroy
Apr 25, 2010
Lorraine A. (Royse) Conroy, 86, formerly of Pekin, IL died at12:50 AM Saturday, April 24, 2010 at the Mendota Lutheran Home in Mendota, IL. Lorraine was born to William Elias and Edith Minnie (Goodell) Vanderwater on January 22, 1924, in Pekin, IL. She married William E. Royse Jr. in 1941, and he preceded her in death in 1966. She...
Wilma Brecher
Apr 22, 2010
Wilma E. Brecher, 87, of Pekin died at 12:35 pm Thursday, April 22, 2010 at Hallmark House Nursing Center. Wilma was born on February 19, 1923 in Pekin to Edward E. and Adelia (Zenor) Hayes. She married John Brecher on June 12, 1941 in Pekin. Preceding in death are her parents, one son, Gary and one sister, Helen Grant....
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...
