Velma "Jean" Jackson
May 12, 2009
Velma 'Jean' Jackson, 79, of Pekin passed away at 12:15 am, Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at her home. She was born May 5, 1930 in Pekin to Lawrence Sr. and Amelia (Schmidt) Farlin.She married Rolland 'Mike' Jackson on May 13, 1951 in a double wedding in Pekin.He survives. Also surviving are two sons, Ricky (Deb) Jackson of Manito and...
Joyce M. Warner
May 3, 2009
Joyce Marguerite Warner, 79, of Dunnellon, FL formerly of Pekin passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2009. Joyce was born on September 22, 1929 in Flint, Michigan to Carl and Marguerite Derry Winkel. She married Ramon W. Warner on July 10, 1950 in Pekin. She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, two brothers and a twin...
Edna L. Mcmakin
Apr 3, 2009
Edna L. McMakin, 80, of Tremont, IL and formerly of Pekin passed away at 12:40 am Friday, April 03, 2009 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. Edna was born on September 18, 1928 in Tazewell County to Warren C. and Mary E. (Bennett) Morrison. She married Jack J. McMakin on April 15, 1954 in Tremont, IL. He died on...
Mildred M. Maxey
Mar 19, 2009
Mildred M. Maxey, 90, of 6901 N. Galena Rd. Peoria formerly of Pekin passed away at 11:40 am Thursday, March 19, 2009 at her home. Mildred was born September 30, 1918 in St. Louis, MO to Henry F. A. and Alma (Heitzeberg) Kuhlmann. She married William E. Maxey on April 15, 1956 in St. Louis, MO. She was preceded...
Charles R. Zehren
Feb 22, 2009
Charles R. 'Chuck' Zehren, 88, of Pekin passed away 6:55 am Sunday, February 22, 2009 at Hallmark House Nursing Center in Pekin. Chuck was born on April 27, 1920 in Flanagan, IL to Karl C. and Ora (Gingrich) Zehren. He married Mary A. Carroll in 1945. She died on June 11, 2008. Surviving are: two daughters, M. Carroll (and...
Katherine Angela Lang
Feb 7, 2009
Katherine A. Lang, 92, of Havana, IL passed away at 6:20 am Saturday, February 7, 2009 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. Katherine was born October 15, 1916 in Pekin to Charles and Stella Starcevich. She married William Lang Sr. on May 2, 1938. Katherine and Bill were married for 70 years. Surviving are: her husband, Bill of Havana;...
Lucienne Marie-Louise Miller
Jan 30, 2009
Lucienne Marie-Louise Gautherot Miller, 94, of Pekin passed away at 10:34 am Friday, January 30, 2009 at Pekin Hospital. Lucienne was born on March 26, 1914 in Casablanca French Morocco to Ernest M. and Marie Henriette (Schmitt) Gaucherot. She married Harry M. Miller on October 1, 1945 in Oran, French Algeria. He died May 6, 1996. Surviving are: cousins,...
Shirley L Burch
Jan 28, 2009
Shirley L. Burch, 80, of Pekin passed away at 6:23 pm Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at Timbercreek Rehab Center in Pekin. Shirley was born July 23, 1928 in Canton, IL to John and Nellie (Kingergy) Coney. She married Charles Vrell in 1952. He died in 1971. She then married Jack Burch in 1972. He died in 1977. Also preceding...
Grace Jones
Jan 27, 2009
Grace Jones, 100, of Thiensville, WI formerly of Pekin passed away at 5:30 am Tuesday, January 27, 2009 in Mequon, WI. She was born on August 28, 1908 in Odell, IL to William Henry and Mary Frances (Ewing) Speers. She married Orville R. Jones on August 10, 1941 in Pontiac, IL. He died on September 25, 1988 Also preceding...
Paul James Weishaar
Jan 25, 2009
Pekin - Paul James Weishaar, 72, of Pekin formerly of Peoria died at 1:00 a.m. Sunday, January 25, 2009 peacefully at his home with family by his side. He was born March 13, 1936 in Champaign, IL to Albert and Nellie Stevens Weishaar.He married Corilee Burdett of Peoria.She survives. He is survived by two sons, one daughter, seven grandchildren...
Armand R. Yergler
Jan 13, 2009
Armand R. Yergler 92, of Pekin passed away at 6:38 am Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at Pekin Estates. Armand was born July 29, 1916 in Gridley, IL to Harry J. and Emma S. (Lutticken) Yergler.He married Elnor Johnson on October 6, 1938 in Pekin.She survives. Preceding him in death were his parents, one son and two brothers. He is...
Lori C. Mcdonald
Jan 4, 2009
Lori C. McDonald, 49, of 444 Parkway Dr. Apt. 711, Pekin passed away at 1:52 pm Sunday, January 4, 2009 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria after a long and courageous battle with diabetes and kidney failure. She was born on May 29,1959 in Pekin to Lee and Jennice (Smith) McDonald. She was preceded in death by...
Mildred M. Nugen
Jan 4, 2009
Mildred M. Nugen, 98, of Lafayette, IN formerly of Pekin passed away at 2:00 am Sunday, January 4, 2009 at Regency Place of Lafayette. Mildred was born on October 1, 1910 in Lacon, IL to Samuel H. and Mary Ann (Bowermaster) Finkenbinder. She married Dr. Wilburn D. Nugen on February 5, 1937. He died on February 11, 1968. Surviving...
Ann L. Bailey
Jan 1, 2009
Ann L. Bailey, 92, of Pekin passed away at 1:10 am Thursday, January 1, 2009 at Pekin Hospital. Ann was born on August 21, 1916 in Divernon, IL to Louis and Etta (Stiltz) Fischer. She married Ross Hodgson. He died in 1952. She later married Arthur W. Bailey Sr. He died on January 11, 1985. Also preceding in death...
Roland Lee
Dec 27, 2008
Roland Lee, 98, of Pekin passed away at 11:08 pm Saturday, December 27, 2008 at the home of his son. Roland was born September 2, 1910 in Houston, MN to Aaron and Hazel (Wheaton) Lee. He married Selma T. Furuseth on August 9, 1933 in Houston, MN. She died February 4, 2008. Preceding in death are his parents, wife,...
Jean H. More
Dec 27, 2008
Jean H. More, 95, of Pekin passed away at 2:03 pm Saturday, December 27, 2008 at the home of her son. Jean was born February 11, 1913 in Berwick, PA to Charles W. and Georgiana (Wandell)Hagenbach. She married R. H. More on September 1, 1938 at Christ Church in Berwick. He died on June 13, 2000. Preceding in death...
James A. Bolen
Dec 27, 2008
James A. Bolen, 67, of Little America, IL passed away at 11:33 pm Saturday, December 27, 2008 at Graham Hospital in Canton, IL. Jim was born September 23, 1941 in Pekin to Theodore and Evetta Ruth (Woodapple) Bolen. He married Jeannie Gardner on February 8, 1962. She died May 21, 1975. Preceding in death are his parents, wife and...
Helen "Doris" Lynal
Dec 26, 2008
Helen 'Doris' Lynal, 93, of North Pekin, IL passed away at 7:10 am Friday, December 26, 2008 at Pekin Manor. Doris was born on November 11, 1915 in Decatur, IL to Clarence and Etta Lee (Hott) Duvall Sr. She married Charles Lynal. He passed away in 1985. Preceding her in death are her parents, husband, two brothers and two...
Arley Boyd Cummings
Dec 22, 2008
Arley Boyd Cummings, 76, of Spring Hill, FL formerly of North Pekin passed away on Monday, December 22, 2008 in the emergency room at Spring Hill Hospital. Arley was born on September 26, 1932 in Sevier County, TN to William and Nancy Ann (Johnson) Cummings. He married Wilma Hampton on April 3, 1954 in Peoria, IL. Preceding in death...
Carolyn N. Noonan
Dec 17, 2008
Carolyn Nesbeth Spuhler Noonan, 74, of Pekin passed away at 6:53 pm Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Carolyn was born January 7, 1934 in New Orleans, LA to Clifford and Carrie (Ebeling) Spuhler. She married John A. Noonan Jr. on September19, 1959 at the Bethel United Church of Christ in New Orleans,...
