Ralph L. Fort
Jun 12, 2009
Ralph L. Fort, 88, died at 12:05 a.m. Friday at his home in Pekin. Ralph was born on March 20, 1921, on a farm near Clinton to George M. and Abbie (Sperry) Fort.He married Jeanne M. Ehrhardt on December 27, 1949.They were married for 57 years. Ralph grew up on a farm near Allentown and later in Morton, where...
Jeanine Kay Warner
Jun 10, 2009
Jeanine K. Warner, 67, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 4:26pm at her home in South Pekin, after a long battle with cancer.She was born in Golden, IL to Carl and Virginia (Austin) Ferguson on November 8, 1941. She married Jack Warner on December 10, 1981 in South Pekin. Jeanine was preceded in death by her parents;...
Patricia R. Tadlock
Jun 9, 2009
Patricia R. 'Pat' Tadlock, 51, of Peoria, IL passed away at 1:58 pm Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. Pat was born on November 15, 1957 in Peoria to Raymond and Mildred (Carmichael) Beaudry. She married William E. Tadlock on October 7, 1991 in Pekin. She is preceded in death by her parents, one sister,...
Katheryn J. Jones
Jun 6, 2009
Katheryn J. Jones, 89, of Peoria, IL and formerly of Pekin passed away at 7:10 am Saturday, June 6, 2009 at OSF St. Clare Home in Peoria. Katheryn was born March 26, 1920 in Carthage, IL to Louis S. and Hazel (Porter) Smith. She married Russell A. Jones on May 7, 1939 in Ft. Madison, IA. He died on...
Marylou Friederich
Jun 4, 2009
Marylou Friederich, 91, of Pekin passed away at 6:40 pm Thursday, June 4, 2009 at Hallmark House Nursing Center in Pekin. Marylou was born August 16, 1917 in Canton, IL to Louis and Alpha (Williams) Williamson. She married Phil J. Friederich on March 28, 1937 at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Pekin by Rev. Arno Zimmerman. Phil...
Rosemary Ruth Hadden Sarver
May 21, 2009
Rosemary Ruth Hadden Sarver, 87, of Pekin died at 1:45 am Thursday, May 21, 2009 at her home. Rosemary was born September 27, 1921 in Albuquerque, NM to George Franklin and Sarah Wilhite Hadden. She married Dale W. Sarver, son of Will McKinley and Mabel Alice Gustafson Sarver on May 16, 1942. He died on April 26, 1997. Also...
Arlan Dean Willock
May 19, 2009
Arlan Dean Willock, 79, of Pekin passed away at 6:10 am Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at his home. Dean was born May 17, 1930 in Mason City, IL to Ray Alfred and Jennie (Taylor) Willock. He married Mary Jane Copper on August 19, 1951 in Yosemite National Park, Merced, CA. He is preceded in death by his parents and...
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...
