Thelma F. Ehmke
Sep 13, 2008
Thelma Frances Ehmke, 86, of 900 Anna Eliza St., Pekin, passed away at 5:42 am Saturday, September 13, 2008 at Bel-Wood Nursing Home. Thelma was born June 14, 1922 in Green Valley to Walter and Anna (Severt) Drockelman.She married Paul Ehmke on January 29, 1943 in Pekin. He passed away December 10, 1988. Also preceding her in death are...
Ricky L. Vonderheide
Sep 3, 2008
Ricky L. Vonderheide, 57, of 101 Midland St. Pekin passed away at 2:30 pm Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at the intersection of Illinois Route 29 and Goetze Road in Tazewell County, Illinois. Ricky was born on September 4, 1950 to James E. and Jo Ann (Zimmerman) Vonderheide. His father preceded him in death. Surviving are: his mother, JoAnn Vonderheide...
Charles Edward Gregory
Sep 1, 2008
Charles E. 'Ray' Gregory, 87, of 600 LaSalle Blvd. Marquette Heights, IL passed away at 3:05 pm Monday, September 1, 2008 at Pekin Hospital. Charles was born September 6, 1920 to Albert Ross and Ada Maude (Usery) Gregory. He married Patricia Riviera Lopez on May 3, 1947 in Puerto Rico. She died January 23, 2003. Surviving are: four sons,...
Ethel E. Knippenberg
Aug 23, 2008
Ethel E. Knippenberg, 95, of Pekin passed away at 7:07 am Saturday, August 23, 2008 at Pekin Hospital. Ethel was born on April 28, 1913 in Beardstown, IL to George W. and Wyllia (Wetzel) Hulett. She married Rudolph A. Knippenberg on September 4, 1937 in Berwyn, IL. He died on January 2, 1997. Also preceding in death are two...
Glen A. Friend
Aug 16, 2008
Glen A. Friend, 62, of Pekin passed away at 3:15 pm Saturday, August 16, 2008 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, IL. Glen was born June 7, 1946 in Peoria, IL to George and Gladys (Lippert) Friend. He married Brenda Miller on February 26, 1982 in Pekin, IL. Preceding in death are his parents and one brother, Gary....
Howard W. Alfs
Aug 16, 2008
Howard W. Alfs, 88, of 1505 S. 7th Street in Pekin passed away at 6:35 am Saturday, August 16, 2008 at the home of his daughter. Howard was born January 7, 1920 in Pekin to Walter L. and Catherine (Bushman) Alfs. He married Fern I. Brandt on August 30, 1946 in Pekin. Preceding him in death are his parents...
Kayla D. Casper
Aug 12, 2008
Kayla D. Casper, 21, 1813 Mitchell Street Pekin was pronounced dead at 8:30 pm Tuesday, August 12, 2008 in Pekin. Kayla was born February 10, 1987 in Pekin to David R. and Lynn (Berchtold) Casper. Preceding her in death are her father David R. Casper. Surviving are: her mother and step father, Lynn (and David) Roth; one brother, Travis...
Melvin J. "Mel" Williams
Aug 9, 2008
Melvin J. 'Mel' Williams, 71, of 12517 IL Rt. 29Pekin, IL passed away at 1:52 am Saturday, August 09, 2008 in the Emergency Room at Pekin Hospital. Mel was born February 12, 1937 in Peoria, IL to Otis J. and Ruby M. (Wilson) Williams. He married Valeria 'Ann' Calvert in Pekin, IL on January 19, 1979. Preceding in death...
Mabel Schantz
Aug 8, 2008
Mabel Schantz, 93, of Pekin passed away Friday, August 8, 2008 at Morton Villa in Morton, IL. Mabel was born December 3, 1914 in Groveland, IL to Walter and Minnie (Haynes) Strickfaden. She married Orrell W. Schantz on June 10, 1939 in Nashua, Iowa. He died on March 2, 1998. Surviving are: one son, Ronald (and Konny) Schantz of...
Richard O. Kumpf
Aug 6, 2008
Richard O. Kumpf, 77, of 2103 Brookview Terrace in Pekin passed away at 4:04 pm Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at Pekin Hospital. Richard was born on September 21, 1930 in Tazewell County, Illinois to Otto M. and Helen B. (Pfanz) Kumpf. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother. Surviving are: two sisters, Marlene (and Richard)...
Gordon E. Tindall
Jul 24, 2008
Gordon E. Tindall, 89, of Pekin passed away at 11:42 am Thursday, July 24, 2008 at his home. Gordon was born February 19, 1919 in Peoria County, Illinois to Easton and Marinda (Barran) Tindall. He married Pauline Hines. She passed away in March 1966. He then married Betty Jane Shillhorn on February 20, 1991 in Peoria County. She died...
Alvin E. Freidinger
Jul 19, 2008
Alvin E. Freidinger, 95, formerly a resident of 1002 S. 10th Pekin, where he had lived for over 60 years,passed away Saturday, July 19, 2008, in Maple Lawn Healthcare Center in Eureka where he was a resident since January of 2002. Alvin was born on July 8, 1913, in Groveland Township Tazewell County, IL to Edward C. and Lydia...
Walter Albert Wood
Jul 18, 2008
Walter Albert 'Bert' Wood III of 213 Craig Rd passed away at 7:35 pm Friday, July 18, 2008, at the home of his mother-in-law in Pekin after a brief illness. Bert was born February 3, 1956, in Pekin to Walter Albert Jr. and Ellen Irwin Wood.He married Mary Ellen Thies on October 29, 1976, in Pekin. She survives of...
Frances C. Witkowski
Jul 7, 2008
Frances C. Witkowski, 88, of 1520 El Camino Dr. Pekin passed away at 7:50 am Monday, July 7, 2008 at Pekin Manor. Frances was born April 12, 1920 to Frank and Sophia (Nieman) Witkowski. She lived her entire life in Pekin, and 80 years of that time at 1109 Maple Street. She was preceded in death by her parents...
Melvin "Buzz" Mahr
Jul 6, 2008
Melvin A. 'Buzz' Mahr, 82 of Pekin passed away at 9:50 am Sunday, July 6, 2008 at his home. Buzz was born May 21, 1926 in Manito, IL to Matthew A. and Elsie J. (Batterton) Mahr. He married Mary Ellen Davis on May 21, 1948 in Pekin. He was preceded in death by his parents andone sister. Surviving are:...
Howard Clifford Schappaugh
Jun 22, 2008
Howard C. Schappaugh, 85, of Pekin Passed away at 4:00 am Sunday, June 22, 2008 at Pekin Manor. Howard was born April 23, 1923 in Quiver Township, Mason County, Illinois to Jonathan Cline and Goldie (Vice) Schappaugh. He married Wilma Watson on May 19, 1946 in Pekin. She survives. Also surviving are: one daughter, Wendy (and Art) Proehl of...
Mary A. Zehren
Jun 11, 2008
Mary A. Zehren, 88, of 2501 Allentown Rd., Pekin, passed away at 1:00 am Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at Hallmark House Nursing Center. Mary was born April 20, 1920 in Streator, IL to Earl and Bridget (McGuire)Carroll. She married Charles Zehren in 1945. She is survived by her husband Chuck; two daughters, M. Carroll (and Richard) Carroll of Brimfield,...
Marjorie T. Mcconnell
May 17, 2008
Marjorie T. McConnell, 90 of 1500 Parkside St. in Morton passed away at 3:30 pm Saturday, May 17, 2008 at Apostolic Christian Restmor, Inc. Marjorie was born April 17, 1918 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Emery A. and Marie (Grant) Turner. She married Donald W. McConnell in 1937 in Wenona, IL. Preceding her in death are her husband, one...
Larry Mills
May 13, 2008
Larry Mills, 59, of Pekin passed away at 7:09 pm Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at his home. Larry was born March 3, 1949, in Harlan, Kentucky to Jeff and Alice Rice Mills. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by two sons, Joseph Mills and Matthew Mills both of Pekin; two brothers, Gene Mills of...
Charles W. Gardner
Apr 30, 2008
Charles W. Gardner, 88 formerly of 2600 Brooklawn Ave. died at 12:15 am Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at Timber Creek Rehab in Pekin. He was born on March 16, 1920 in Farmer City, IL to Blaine M. Sr. and Adeline L. (Hoyt)Gardner.He married Ethel M . Gordon on December 12, 1944 in Tampa, FL.She preceded him in death on...
