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Local obituaries for Pekin, Illinois.
Honora M. Hageman
Nov 25, 2009
Honora M. 'Nora' Hageman, 81, of Bartonville, IL formerly of Manito, IL passed away at 11:30 am Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. Nora was born on December 27, 1927 in Peoria, IL to Cecil and Florence (Nelson) Flemming. She married Glen N. Hageman on October 23, 1948 in Peoria, IL. Her parents precede her...

Estella M. Groen
Nov 22, 2009
Estella M. Groen, 100 years of age, passed away at the Grand Victorian Senior Community in Pekin at 3:44 pm on Sunday, November 22, 2009. Estella was born to Peter and Josephine (Isoardi) Bodi in Kingston Mines, IL on September 8, 1909. She moved to Pekin at the age of 5. She married Bernard W. Groen in Pekin on...
Dolores J. Brickner
Nov 17, 2009
Dolores J. Brickner, 82, of 150 Yordy Road, Morton passed away at 10:58 pm Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at her home Dolores was born on July 4, 1927 in Eureka, IL to William and Alvina (Karl) May. She married Vernon W. Brickner on Dec. 6, 1946 in Peoria, IL. He died on April 13, 1990. Surviving are: one son,...
Elnor J. Yergler
Nov 16, 2009
Elnor Josephine Yergler, 91, of Pekin, passed away peacefully at 3:15 pm, Monday, November 16, 2009 with her daughters at her side at Pekin Manor. Elnor was born, November 29, 1917 in Pekin to Herbert T.W. and Marie F. Johnson.She married Armand R. Yergler on October 2, 1938 in Pekin, he passed away January 13, 2009. Also preceding her...
Raymond W. Becker
Nov 9, 2009
Raymond W. Becker, 87, of Pekin passed away at 10:15 pm Monday, November 9, 2009 at Pekin Hospital. Ray was born on April 25, 1922 in Tazewell County to John and Stella (Hampton) Becker.He married Sharon Spaits on April 9, 1950 in Pekin, Illinois. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Alvin, George, Kenneth and Gene;...
Phyllis Larimore
Oct 26, 2009
Phyllis M. Larimore, 82 of Pekin passed away at 8:45 am Monday, October 26, 2009 at Pekin Hospital. Phyllis was born on July 7, 1927 to Carl and Madge S. (Hyatt) Hoffman. She married Robert L. Larimore on October 19, 1967 in Missouri. He died on May 17, 1991. Also preceding in death are two brothers, Neal and Richard...
Pearl Lloyd Cottingham
Oct 24, 2009
Pearl Lloyd Cottingham Jr., 66, of Pekin passed away at 2:44 pm Saturday, October 24, 2009 at Pekin Hospital. Lloyd was born on February 25, 1943 at Drake, Illinois to Pearl L. and Ethel D. (Barnd) Cottingham Sr. He married Audrey Bader on July 1, 1963 in Huntsville, Alabama. She died on January 11, 2007. Also preceding in death...
Clara B. Wasion
Oct 19, 2009
Clara B. Wasion, 88, of Pekin, passed away at 10:30 am Monday, October 19, 2009 at her home. She was born January 16, 1921 in Virden, IL to William and Anna (Wilson) Evans.She married Orval O. Wasion on June 15, 1940 in Palmyra, MO.He passed away March 11, 2007. She is survived by one son, Jerald (Christine) Wasion; three...
William R. "Bill" Schoenbein
Oct 7, 2009
William R. 'Bill' Schoenbein, 94, of Pekin passed away at 2:45 pm Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at Pekin Hospital. Bill was born March 20, 1915 in Hanna City, IL to Carl and Fredericka (Reber) Schoenbein. He married Viola M. Everwien on October 4, 1942 in Pekin. She died on November 4, 2001. Also preceding in death are his parents,...
Daniel Kohler
Oct 6, 2009
Daniel Richard 'Pops' Kohler, 54, of Macomb, IL died at 3:12 pm Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria with his family by his side. He was born June 28, 1955 in Pekin, IL to Kenny and Wilma (Vogel) Kohler. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Pamela Kohler. Surviving...

James Cleaver
Oct 6, 2009
James Cleaver, 61, of Pekin passed away at 2:10 pm Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at his home. There will be no service or visitation. Cremation has been accorded. Burial of the cremated remains will be at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield, IL at a later date.
Wilma D. Vannattan
Oct 3, 2009
Wilma D. VanNattan, 80, of Pekin passed away at 12:00 pm at Heartland Manor Care in Peoria, IL Wilma was born May 11, 1929 in Pekin to Carl and Lavena (Pye) Kaebel. She married Virgil VanNattan on July 12, 1947 in Springfield, IL. He died on November 3, 1998. Also preceding in death are four brothers and three sisters....
Joe F. Jenkins
Sep 14, 2009
Joe F. Jenkins, 82, of Pekin passed away at 6:42 AM Monday, September 14, 2009, at St. James Hospital in Pontiac, IL. Joe was born on April 13, 1927 in Pekin to George and Wilma (Morrow) Jenkins. He married Ila Mae Freidinger on January 30, 1949 in Pekin. She passed away on February 16, 1999. Surviving are: one daughter,...
Betty J Sapp
Sep 10, 2009
Betty Sapp, 77, of Pekin passed away at 7:45 am Thursday, September 10, 2009 in the Emergency Room at Pekin Hospital. Betty was born on January 18, 1932 in Apple River, IL to Frank and Bernice (Gable) Bourquin. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister Eldoris White and one son, Timothy Sapp. Surviving are: ten children,...
Celeste Louise Goss
Sep 9, 2009
Celeste L. Goss, 85 of Pekin passed away at 1:55 am Wednesday, September 09, 2009 at Timber Creek Rehab and Health Center in Pekin where she had been a resident since December 2006. Celeste was born on January 8, 1924 in McClure, IL to Albert F. and Flona H. (Jackson) Kaufman. She married William L. Holmes on May 23,...
Lester L. Wagler
Aug 27, 2009
Lester L. Wagler, 80, of Pekin died at 7:06 am Thursday, August 27, 2009 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born August 28, 1928 in Peoria, IL. His parents were Willis and Flossie Wagler. He married Bonnie L. Drake on September 1, 1957 in Groveland, IL. Surviving is: his wife, Bonnie of Pekin; one daughter,...
Jackson K. Evans
Aug 26, 2009
Jackson K. (Mitchell) Evans, 1 month, of Peoria passed away at 7:48 pm Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Jackson was born on Monday, July 20, 2009 to Kevin Evans and Amy Mitchell. Surviving are: his parents, Kevin and Amy of Peoria; three brothers, Cole Preston, Andrew and Alex Evans all of Peoria;...
Robert L Harvey
Aug 22, 2009
Robert L. Harvey, 84, of Peoria and formerly of Pekin passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2009 at Belwood Nursing Home hospice wing. Bob was born September 11, 1924 in Peoria, IL to Clarence F. and Elsie Inez (Condit) Harvey. He married Shirley J. Kaufman on March 16, 1946. He later married Barb Hodges. She preceded him in death...
Betty L. Heim
Aug 22, 2009
Betty L. Heim, 76, of rural Manito, IL passed away at 6:10 am Saturday, August 22, 2009 at her home. Betty was born on October 3, 1932 in Creve Coeur, IL to Nathan Alonzo and Ethel Elizabeth (Wasion) Patten. She married Arthur W. Heim on April 23, 1949 in Peoria, IL. He died on February 19, 1995. Also preceding...
Lydia L. Mcbride
Aug 22, 2009
Lydia L. McBride, 89, of Pekin passed away at 12:20 pm Saturday, August 22, 2009 at her home. Lydia was born January 14, 1920 to John E. and Clara (Charleson) Reuling. She married George L. McBride on June 4, 1946 in Pekin. She was preceded in death by four brothers and eleven sisters. Surviving is: her husband, George of...
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