Raymond H. Gerrietts
Nov 13, 2007
Raymond 'Pete' H. Gerrietts, 89, of Green Valley, IL passed away at 2:10 pm Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at Pekin Hospital. Pete was born April 26, 1918 in Green Valley to George and Bena Jacobs Gerrietts. He married Mary V. Larimore on May 11, 1940 in Green Valley. He was preceded in death by one son Larry Gerrietts, two...
Ruby M. Salyer
Nov 9, 2007
Ruby M. Salyer, 79, of Peoria passed away at 8:45 pm Friday, November 9, 2007 at Sharon Health Care Elms in Peoria. Ruby was born May 16, 1928 in Pekin to Fred and Anna Rohlfs Betzelberger. She married William J. Piercy in Pekin.He passed away in 1970. She is survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins. Ruby was a...
Howard E. Muller
Nov 5, 2007
Howard E. Muller, 91, of Pekin passed away at 11:43 pm Monday, November 5, 2007 at Pekin Manor. Howard was born May 20, 1916 in Groveland Township, Tazewell County, Illinois to Clarence C. and Frieda M. Fischer Muller. He married Vernadine H. Grassman in April 1939. He later married Martha F. Zehr. She passed away in 1974. He married...
Betty J. Koca
Nov 4, 2007
Betty Koca, 79, of Norman, OK formerly of Pekin passed away Sunday, November 4, 2007 in Norman. Betty was born June 22, 1928 in Peoria, IL to Grover and Gertrude I. Allen Kendall. She married Harold Koca. He passed away in 2005. Surviving is: one daughter, Nancy (and Jim) Bennett of Norman, OK; one granddaughter, Emily Baker; one brother,...
Donald G. Vandyke
Oct 31, 2007
Donald G. Van Dyke, 67, of Pekin passed away at 10:40 am Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Donnie was born February 28, 1940 in Quincy, IL to Donald P. and Aloise O'Donnell Van Dyke. He married Charlotte J. Cookson on October 2, 1963 in Quincy. He was preceded in death by his...
Frieda B.J. Groenhagen
Oct 29, 2007
Frieda B.J. Groenhagen, 74, of Manito passed away at 8:16 am Monday, October, 29, 2007 in Springlake Township, Tazewell County, Illinois. Frieda was born September 27, 1933 in LeMars, Iowa to Henry and Karla E. Ida Groenhagen. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters. Surviving are: three children, Lee Hoeft of Michigan, Tarry (and Teri)...
Harold G. Baker
Oct 25, 2007
Harold G. Baker, 84, of Pekin, died at 9:39 am Thursday, October 25, 2007 at Pekin Hospital. Harold was born April 29, 1923, in Green Valley to Lorin R. and Emma L. Friedrich Baker. He married Rosalie M. Fischer on August 6, 1950 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in rural Glasford, IL. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Diane...
Alvin W. Becker
Oct 20, 2007
Alvin W. Becker, 87, of Pekin, passed away at 10:35 pm Saturday, October 20, 2007, at Pekin Manor. He was born on January 29, 1920, in Tazewell County, Illinois to John and Stella Hampton Becker.He married Mildred Hoerr on June 28, 1942, in Pekin.She survives. Also surviving are three sons; Greg (and Carol) Becker of Pekin, Gary (and Debby)...
Lorena J. Phillips
Oct 7, 2007
Lorena J. Phillips, 84, of Pekin, passed away at 6:20 am Sunday, October 7, 2007 at Rosewood Care Center of East Peoria. Lorena was born September 2, 1923 in Pekin to Everett and Susie Neuhaus Dobbins.She married Clyde Phillips August 16, 1948.He passed away October 27, 1975. Also preceding her in death are two brothers and one sister. Surviving...
Dorothy Eldert
Oct 5, 2007
Dorothy Eldert, 82, of Pekin passed away at 8:13 am Friday, October 05, 2007 in the emergency room at Pekin Hospital. Dorothy was born November 21, 1924 in Peoria to Walter and Norma Thompson Harkins. She married Ronald Eldert Sr. He passed away in 1986. Surviving are: one son, Ronald (and Connie) Eldert of Pekin; two grandsons, Terry Eldert...
Erma S. Phillips
Oct 5, 2007
Erma Phillips, 91, of 1110 Howard Ct., Pekin passed away at 6:10 am Friday, October 5, 2007 at Timber Creek Rehab & Health in Pekin. Erma was born December 15, 1915 in Lincoln, IL to Jerry and Minnie Traeger Jelken.She married Henry Rohlfing on July 1, 1939 in Lincoln, IL.He passed away on November 19, 1962 in Pekin. She...
Robert F. Chouinard
Oct 3, 2007
Robert F. Chouinard, 87 of Pekin, passed away at 9:45 am, Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at his home. Robert was born August 3, 1920 in Oak Park, IL to Horace and Emily Labee Chouinard.He married Neva Gould December 26, 1940 in Wheaton, IL.She passed away April 6, 1996. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Donna Welch and...
Jeannette Leonard
Sep 17, 2007
Jeannette Leonard, 91, of 1520 El Camino Dr. passed away at 12:00 pm Monday, September 17, 2007 at Pekin Hospital. Jeannette was born March 18, 1916 in Pekin to Francis Hubbard and Susan Jeannette Fisher Smith. She married Maurice Oliver Leonard on January 12, 1946 in Washington DC. He died on January 17, 1950. Surviving are: two sons, Michael...
Lyle D. Colson
Sep 16, 2007
Lyle D. Colson, 72, of Manito, IL passed away at 10:00 pm Sunday September 16, 2007 at Hopedale Hospital. Lyle was born November 24, 1934 in Pekin to Halac and Dortha Hancock Colson.He married Ida Maire Potts on March 28, 1954 in Pekin.She survives. Also surviving are two sons: Don (Connie) Colson of Pekin and Dave (Tina) Colson of...
John H. Sweeney
Sep 16, 2007
John H. Sweeney, 81, of Pekin passed away at 4:25 pm Sunday, September 16, 2007 at 2400 N. 8th St., Pekin. John was born July 27, 1926 in St. Louis, MO to Lewis E. and Cora A. Mendenhall Sweeney.He married Alpha Daphiene Davis in 1946 she passed away August 24, 1965.He later married Joann Dixon in December 1965.They were...
Larry L. Krigner
Sep 15, 2007
Larry L. Krigner, 71, of 11289 Maple Island Rd. Manito, IL passed away at 11:00 pm Saturday, September 15, 2007 at his home. Larry was born March 2, 1936 in Manito, IL to Earl L. and Nellie G. Callaway Krigner He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister. Surviving are; four daughters, Gerry (and Clarence) Ballinger...
Nancy Ellen Higginson
Sep 10, 2007
Nancy Ellen Higginson, 77, of North Pekin passed way at 11:00 am Monday, September 10, 2007 at her home. Nancy was born January 13, 1930 in Greenup, IL to Russel F. and Luvicia M. Nicolls Perisho.She married Orville V. Higginson on December 15, 1950 in Peoria.He passed away August 12, 1995. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Martin D. Locke
Sep 6, 2007
Martin D. Locke, 78, of Laguna Woods, CA passed away on September 6, 2007 in Mission Viejo, CA. Martin was born October 10, 1928 in Boston, MA. He married Jeannine Morris on August 27, 1955 in Pekin, IL. Surviving are; his wife of Laguna Woods, CA; two daughters, Gayle (and Matt) Harrison of Laguna Niguel, CA and Joan Locke...
Dean W. Branch
Sep 5, 2007
Dean W. Branch, 55, of Pekin passed away at 9:26 am Wednesday September 5, 2007 at his home. Dean was born January 24, 1952 in Pekin, IL to Letch and Wilma Ambrose Branch.He married Myra Walser on August 15, 1975 in Victoria, IL. She survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Kinsey (Jonathan) Branch-Roehm of Pekin; his mother Wilma of...
Florence W. Potter
Aug 29, 2007
Florence W. Potter, 88 of Pekin, formerly of Ruston, LA and Decatur, IL passed away at 8:40 p.m. Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at Pekin Manor. Florence was born May 31, 1919 in Moweaqua, IL to Floyd and Birdella Parker Jacobs.She married Ernest Zimmerman in 1937.She married Howard Gill in 1966, he died in 1970.She then married Ned Potter in...
