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,...
Matthew B. Brady
Dec 16, 2008
Matthew B. Brady, 92, of Pekin passed away at 7:33 pm Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at Pekin Manor. Matt was born October 17, 1916 in Beardstown, IL to Ambrose P. and Fay (Roach) Brady. He married Helen Grant on August 8, 1942. She died on June 20, 1975. He thenmarried Ruth A. Reaktenwalt on April 3, 1976 in South...
Daniel Alan West
Dec 3, 2008
Daniel Alan 'Danny' West, 63 formerly of Peoria, passed away at 3:45 am Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at El Paso Health Care Center. Danny was born August 5, 1945 in Bera, OH to Harry and Mabel(Green)West. He is survived by three sons; Daniel Alan (Janelle)West Jr. of Oceanside, CA, David (Sherry)West of Roanoke, IL, and Patrick (Samantha)West of Bartonville,...
Franklin D. "Frank" Scott
Nov 20, 2008
Franklin D. 'Frank' Scott, 75, of Green Valley, IL passed away at 9:05 pm Thursday, November 20, 2008 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Frank was born September 7, 1933 in Pekin to Earl and Etla (Diers) Scott. He married Beverly A. Mitchell on July 4, 1954 in Green Valley, IL. Preceding in death are his parents...
Dorothy Catherine Mcmillan
Nov 19, 2008
Dorothy C. McMillan, 96, of 1005 Mary St. in Pekin passed away at 1:54 pm Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at her home. Dorothy was born March 6, 1912 in Pekin to Frederick R. and Emma C. (Michael) Henrichs. She married Ira H. McMillan on May 12, 1932 in Pekin. He died July 31, 1987. Also preceding in death are...
Josephine Troxell Battle
Nov 11, 2008
Josephine 'PeeWee' Troxell Battle, 90, of 2035 El Camino Dr. Pekin, IL passed away at 5:19 PM Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at the home of her daughter. Josephine was born on August 4, 1918 in Bridgeport, AL to John Price and Emma Florence (Williams) Troxell. She married David Grey Battle on December 26, 1940 in Tuscumbia, AL. He died...
Marguerite Grace Friederich
Nov 7, 2008
Marguerite Grace Friederich, 92, of Pekin passed away at 6:00 AM Friday, November 07, 2008 at Hallmark House Nursing Center. Marguerite was born on March 25, 1916, in Cincinnati Township, Tazewell County, Illinois to Walter and Katherine (Bushman) Alfs. She married Robert W. Friederich in Pekin, IL on June 4, 1941. He died on June 26, 1995. Also preceding...
Shirley J. Pier
Nov 2, 2008
Shirley J. Pier, 81, of Pekin passed away at 10:50 pm Sunday, November 2, 2008 at Pekin Hospital. Shirley was born February 8, 1927 in Pekin to Robert and Ruth (Harnish) Thrush. She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Dawn Pier and one brother, Jerome Thrush. Surviving are: two nieces, Marsha (and Barry) Grimes of Pekin...
Robert Elliott Garls
Nov 2, 2008
Robert Elliott Garls, 62, of Glasford, IL passed away at 8:32 am Sunday, November 2, 2008 at his home. Bob was born July 28, 1946, Pekin to Robert G. and Margaret M. Elliott. He married Margaret Prewitt on August 6, 1999 in Pekin, IL. Preceding in death are his parents, one daughter, Martina Elisabeth Garls and one nephew, Mike...
Dora L. Burtis
Nov 1, 2008
Dora L. Burtis, 84 of 1601 N. 8th Street Pekin passed away at 10:45 pm Saturday, November 1, 2008 at Pekin Hospital. Dora was born on April 28, 1924 in Caddo, OK to Augustus Washington and Ophelia (Laha) Sims. She married James L. Burtis on March 12, 1944 in Alexandria, LA. He died on May 2, 2003. Also preceding...
Glenn I. Hogue
Nov 1, 2008
Glenn I. Hogue, 95, of Pekin passed away at 9:55 am Saturday, November 1, 2008 at Hopedale Nursing Home in Hopedale, IL. Glenn was born August 22, 1913 in Peoria County, IL to Bruce F. and Violet (Cose) Hogue. He married Hazel B. Thomas on November 13, 1935 in Paxton, IL. She died on January 22, 2007. Glenn was...
Ivan Owen Patten
Oct 3, 2008
Ivan O. Patten, 83, of Pekin passed away at 5:40 pm Friday, October 3, 2008 in Manor Care at Riverview in East Peoria, IL. Ivan was born January 19, 1925 in Waukegan, IL to Nathan A. and Ethel E. (Wasion) Patten. Surviving are: one son, Daniel (and Jackie) Patten of East Peoria, IL; one daughter, Rebecca (and Darin) Smith...
Anthony "Tony" Lucera
Sep 25, 2008
The family of Anthony "Tony" Lucera commemorates his life following his passing at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, 2008, at Hallmark House Nursing Center in Pekin. He was born Dec. 16, 1923, to Marion and Bessie Lucera, who had resettled to Pekin from their home in Sicily, Italy. Tony was joined in matrimony to Roberta Lindstrom from their wedding...
Douglas R. Sondag
Sep 22, 2008
Douglas Ray Sondag, 46, of 209 E. State St. passed away at 9:18 pm Monday, September 22, 2008, in the Pekin Hospital Emergency Room. He was born October 28, 1961, in Havana, IL to Irvin A. and Ruth (Vance) Sondag. Surviving Doug are his mother, Ruth of Manito; two daughters, April Marie Sondag of Manito and Samantha Nicole Sondag...
Alice Nunes
Sep 18, 2008
Alice Nunes, 87, of 444 Parkway Dr. Pekin, IL passed away at 11:53 am Thursday, September 18, 2008 at Morton Terrace Care Center in Morton, IL. Alice was born March 14, 1921 in Morgan County, IL to Frank and Sara Ann (Clayton) Grider. She was married to Merle 'Bud' Nunes for over 45 years. She was preceded in death...
Evelyn Dailey
Sep 18, 2008
Evelyn Dailey, 86, 1520 El Camino Dr. Pekin formerly of South Pekin passed away at 2:05 pm Thursday, September 18, 2008 at Pekin Manor. Evelyn was born October 24, 1921 in Pekin to Arthur and Elizabeth Steckler Weber. She married Owen Dailey on May 10, 1952 in South Pekin, IL. He passed away on July 16, 2003. Also preceding...
Duwayne W. Keith
Sep 13, 2008
Duwayne W. Keith, 84, 0f 1319 S. 8th St. in Pekin passed away at 1:29 pm Saturday, September 13, 2008 at Pekin Hospital. Duwayne was born October 27, 1923 in Fulton County near Havana, IL to Hermie and Neta (Hess) Keith. He married Marjorie Lee on July 30, 1949 in Canton, IL. She died on November 9, 2000. Preceding...
