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Local obituaries for Pekin, Illinois.

Timothy "Tim" J. Probst

Timothy "Tim" J. Probst

Sep 18, 2024

Timothy J. Probst, 71 of Delavan passed away at 3:08 am, Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on January 6, 1953 to Stanley and Bessie (Brown) Probst in Peoria, IL. He married Sandra "Bobbie" Rogers on March 7, 1970 in Peoria, IL. Tim was preceded in death by his parents;...

Alice R. Lester

Alice R. Lester

Sep 16, 2024

Alice R. Lester, 69 of Pekin passed away at 5:00 am, Monday, September 16, 2024 at Timbercreek Rehab and Health Care in Pekin. She was born on June 30, 1955 in Plant City, FL to Jack and Velma (Austin) Albritton. She married William Thomas Lester in Tampa, FL on March 21, 1985. Her parents and one sister Joyce Nelson...

Ruth Elaine Fry

Ruth Elaine Fry

Sep 14, 2024

Ruth Elaine (Bowman) Fry passed away at 1:07 am, Saturday, September 14, 2024 at her home. She came into this world on December 1, 1943 in Rock Island, IL. She was the third child of Cleo and Cennie (Graham) Bowman. She was preceded in death by her parents and two siblings, Marilyn and Doris. She is survived by; her...

Sherry A. Mccoy

Sherry A. Mccoy

Aug 29, 2024

Sherry A. McCoy, 73, of Peoria, IL passed away at 2:35 AM Thursday, August 29, 2024 at The Loft Rehabilitation of Peoria with her family at her side. Sherry was born on February 27, 1951 in Peoria, IL to Chester H. and Lerene K. (Morris) Stanley. She married Robert J. McCoy on June 2, 1984 in Peoria. Surviving are:...

Johanna D. Peterson

Johanna D. Peterson

Aug 27, 2024

Johanna D. Peterson, 95, of Pekin, IL passed away at 1:25 PM Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at Hopedale Nursing Home. Johanna was born on November 18, 1928 in Pekin to Henry and Martha (Schmidgall) Schroeder. She married Philip Peterson on September 7, 1947 in Pekin. He passed away on July 12, 2002. Also preceding in death are her parents,...

John "Jack" I. Bond

John "Jack" I. Bond

Aug 26, 2024

John I. "Jack" Bond, 97, of Victoria, IL passed away at 6:18 PM Monday, August 26, 2024 at his home. Jack was born on April 22, 1927 in Maquon, IL to George William Irving and Floy (Davis) Bond. He married Evelyn L. Rickena on December 11, 1947 at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Glasford, IL. She passed away on...

Kimberly R. Severns

Kimberly R. Severns

Aug 25, 2024

Kimberly R. Severns, 53, of Creve Coeur passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2024 at 9:28am. She was in her home surrounded by all her loved ones. She was born to Virgil and Pamela (Wilhelm) Urban in Peoria, IL on November 23, 1970. She married David Severns at Sacre Coeur Church in Creve Coeur on September 12, 1991. Kim...

Robert "Bob" G. Cordts

Robert "Bob" G. Cordts

Aug 16, 2024

Robert (Bob) G. Cordts, 84, of Pekin, IL passed away at 11:34 PM, Friday, August 16, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Bob was born on November 7, 1939 in Pekin to Glenn F. and Blanche (Knollhoff) Cordts. He was married for 63 years to Carolyn Beasley, his lifelong love. They were wed on August...

Gerry Ann Reynolds

Gerry Ann Reynolds

Aug 9, 2024

Gerry Ann Reynolds, 66, of Pekin, IL passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully at 1:00 AM on Friday, August 9, 2024 at her home. Gerry was born on October 1, 1957 in Peoria, IL to Lonnie and Ruby (Kennedy) Etheridge. She married Terry Reynolds on May 5, 1995 in Pekin. She was preceded in death by her parents and one...

Norma Joanne Benson

Norma Joanne Benson

Aug 7, 2024

Norma Joanne Benson, 92 of Pekin passed away at Villas of Hollybrook Memory Care in Pekin at 9:44 am, Wednesday, August 7, 2024 surrounded by loved ones. Joanne was born on February 14, 1932 in Pekin to Guy E. and Mildred (Sweeney) Mullins She married Warren Calvin Benson on June 19, 1949. He preceded her in death on June...

Renae Kathleen Juska

Renae Kathleen Juska

Jul 28, 2024

Renae Kathleen Juska, 33 of Marana, AZ and formerly of Pekin passed away unexpectantly on Sunday, July 28, 2024 at her home. She was born to Charles "Chuck" and Lea Ann (Blasingame) Juska in Pekin on February 11, 1991. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Alexander and Theresa Juska. Renae is survived by; her parents; maternal...

Janice L. Henderson

Janice L. Henderson

Jul 22, 2024

Janice Henderson, 76 of Green Valley, IL passed away at 2:36 pm, Monday, July 22, 2024 at Pekin Manor in Pekin. She was born to Robert and Mable (Easley) Henderson in Monmouth, Il. on September 17, 1947. They preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death is her sister, Jean McAdams. Janice is survived by; nephew, Dustin (Katie)...

Claude "Dino" William Senecal

Claude "Dino" William Senecal

Jul 8, 2024

Claude William "Dino" Senecal, 71 of South Pekin passed away at 12:17 am, July 8, 2024 at Carle Methodist Health Hospital in Peoria. He was born in Leominster, MA on April 17, 1953 to Claude William Perron and Ruth Dorothy (Stevenson)Perron. He was raised by his foster parents, Henri and Lillian (Nishan) Lavallee. He was preceded in death by;...

Christopher G. Gensel

Christopher G. Gensel

Jul 3, 2024

Christopher G. Gensel, 49 of Pekin, passed away at 2:16 pm, Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at his home. He was born to Mark and Mary (Verheyen) Gensel in Pekin on February 19, 1975. Chris is survived by his parents, Mary Gensel and Mark Gensel; three sons, Tyler Gensel of Peoria, Thadius (Cassie) Gensel of Cleveland, TX, and Ayden Gensel...

Nancy J. Healy

Nancy J. Healy

Jun 28, 2024

Nancy Jane Healy (ne Hancock), born on October 10, 1954, in Peoria, Illinois, passed away on June 28, 2024, in Pekin, Illinois. Known for her fun-loving, hilarious, loving, caring, and compassionate nature, Nancy made an indelible mark on everyone she met. Nancy graduated from Pekin Community High School, worked for the Tazewell County Health Department, the city of Lafayette,...

Sylvie Michelle Zacovic

Sylvie Michelle Zacovic

Jun 26, 2024

Sylvie Michelle Zacovic, 11 months of Pekin passed away at 1:23 PM Wednesday, June 26, 2024 in the emergency room at Carle Health Pekin Hospital. Sylvie was born on July 31, 2023 in Peoria, IL to Blake Zacovic and Branda Jordan. She was preceded in death by; one brother, Leo Zacovic, and maternal Great Grandmother, Michelle Kent, and Paternal...

Fred John Massaglia

Fred John Massaglia

Jun 18, 2024

Fred Massaglia was a humble man and wanted his obituary to simply say, "Fred Died". His family thinks he deserves so much more. Fred John Massaglia was born on August 4, 1950 and died Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Fred was born in Coaldale, PA to Fred Adam and Elizabeth Nancy (Bender) Massaglia. He married his high school sweetheart, Linda...

Carolyn J. Angle

Carolyn J. Angle

Jun 13, 2024

Carolyn J. Angle, 91, of East Peoria, IL passed away at 7:21 AM Thursday, June 13, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Carolyn was born June 19, 1932 in Birds, IL to John and Hildred (Goff) Barrix. She married Francis Angle on June 19, 1949 in Lawrenceville, IL. He died on January 9, 1996. She is...

Ellen R. Morrison

Ellen R. Morrison

Jun 13, 2024

Ellen R. Morrison, 79, of Pekin, IL passed away at 7:19 AM Thursday, June 13, 2024 at Pekin Manor surrounded by her family. Ellen was born on June 16, 1944 in Pekin to Virgil B. and Lela L. (Hilst) Lawson. She married Robert D. Morrison on September 8, 1963 in Pekin. He passed away on February 8, 2017. She...

Kristie Faye Erickson

Kristie Faye Erickson

Jun 10, 2024

Kristie Faye Erickson, 73 of Pekin passed away at 3:30 pm, Monday, June 10, 2024 at Carle Health Pekin Hospital. She was born to Carroll (Dude) and Lois (Krueger) DeFrates in Pekin on February 16, 1951. Her parents preceded her in death Kristie married her husband Jeff Erickson at St. Pauls United Church of Christ in Pekin on June...

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