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...
Ann L. Bailey
Jan 1, 2009
Ann L. Bailey, 92, of Pekin passed away at 1:10 am Thursday, January 1, 2009 at Pekin Hospital. Ann was born on August 21, 1916 in Divernon, IL to Louis and Etta (Stiltz) Fischer. She married Ross Hodgson. He died in 1952. She later married Arthur W. Bailey Sr. He died on January 11, 1985. Also preceding in death...
Roland Lee
Dec 27, 2008
Roland Lee, 98, of Pekin passed away at 11:08 pm Saturday, December 27, 2008 at the home of his son. Roland was born September 2, 1910 in Houston, MN to Aaron and Hazel (Wheaton) Lee. He married Selma T. Furuseth on August 9, 1933 in Houston, MN. She died February 4, 2008. Preceding in death are his parents, wife,...
Jean H. More
Dec 27, 2008
Jean H. More, 95, of Pekin passed away at 2:03 pm Saturday, December 27, 2008 at the home of her son. Jean was born February 11, 1913 in Berwick, PA to Charles W. and Georgiana (Wandell)Hagenbach. She married R. H. More on September 1, 1938 at Christ Church in Berwick. He died on June 13, 2000. Preceding in death...
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...
