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...
Louise C. Fike
Aug 23, 2007
Louise C. Fike, 86, of Pekin passed away at 2:13 am Thursday, August 23, 2007 in Pekin Hospital Emergency Room. Louise was born May 9, 1921 in Bloomington, IL to Louis and Clara Hart Balle. She married Raymond Fike on August 9, 1942 in Normal, IL he passed away July 30, 1994. Also preceding her in death were two...
Evelyn Minoff
Aug 21, 2007
Evelyn M. Minoff, 72, of Pekin passed away at 11:25 am Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at Pekin Hospital. Evelyn was born July 27, 1935 in Randolph, NE to Charles Henry and Gertrude Meisinger Woodward. She married Steve W. Minoff on February 28, 1954 in Green Valley, IL. He died December 5, 2000. Also preceding in death are one son,...
John Edward Veerman
Aug 15, 2007
John Edward Veerman, 80, of Pekin passed away at 6:45 am Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at Pekin Hospital. John was born February 19, 1927 in Pekin to Carl and Nellie Mammen Veerman.He married Sarah Jean Callaway March 4, 1948 in Pekin.She survives. Also surviving are: two daughters, Joyce Veerman and Diane Veerman both of Pekin; two brothers Dean (Shirley)...
Dorothy Best
Aug 14, 2007
Dorothy Best, 81, 13762 IL Rt. 29 Pekin passed away at 10:47 pm Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. Dorothy was born December 5, 1925 in Pekin to Carl and Dena Schoon Reaktenwalt. She married Joe Sebree in 1946 in Pekin. She later married Gordon Keyson in 1949 in Springfield, IL. He died in 1964....
