Virginia M. Conner
Apr 4, 2024
Virginia M. Conner, 102, a lifelong Illinois resident of Pekin and Marquette Heights, passed away at 4:20 pm Thursday, April 4, 2024, at the Vonderlieth Living Center in Mount Pulaski, Illinois. Virginia was born January 14, 1922, in Pekin, Illinois to Henry W. & Martha (Schmidgall) Schroeder, and married Charles E. (Ki) Conner of Peoria, Illinois on December 6,...
Lois F. Defrates
Mar 24, 2024
Lois F. DeFrates, 96, of Pekin, IL passed away at 6:50 AM Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Amys Country Manor. Lois was born on September 25, 1927 in Minier, IL to Adolph Clarence and Margaret (Graff) Krueger. She married Carroll "Dude" DeFrates on April 11, 1948 in Pekin. He passed away on May 29, 1976. Also preceding in death...
Judy J. Haynes
Mar 23, 2024
Judith (Judy) Jeanine Haynes, 82, of Pekin IL passed away peacefully at 3:55 pm Saturday, March 23, 2024. She was in her home at Pekin Manor surrounded by loved ones as she entered the presence of our Lord and Saviour. Judy was born on November 3, 1941 in Canton, IL to Gerald and Irene (Lampkin) Anderson. She was preceded...
Sue Ann Mefford
Mar 13, 2024
Sue Ann Mefford, 72 of Pekin passed away at 12:58 pm, Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria. She was born to Arthur and Maxine (Baysinger) Mefford in Pekin on March 11, 1952. Sue was preceded in death by her parents, and a nephew, Steve Mefford Jr. She is survived by her brother, Steve (Norma)...
William D. Lawrence
Mar 9, 2024
William D. Lawrence, 94 of Peoria, formerly of Hanna City, IL passed away at 5:43 am, Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Accolade Health Care of Peoria. Bill was born in Hasting, NE to Clarence T. and Lillian (Flick) Lawrence on May 12, 1929. He was preceded in death by his wife; both parents; one daughter, one brother and two...
David Kevin Ebersole
Mar 2, 2024
David Kevin Ebersole, 72 of East Peoria, passed away at 11:17 am, Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria surrounded by his family. He was born in Auburn, IN to Glee and Patricia (Reed) Ebersole on April 3, 1951. He married Linda Doubet in Pekin on July 31, 1992 she was his best friend and...
Zair Jaxson Kesselmayer
Feb 28, 2024
Zair Jaxson Kesselmayer passed away peacefully in the arms of his parents on February 28, 2024. He was born at 10:24 AM and at 8:35 PM on the same day passed into the loving arms of Jesus. Zair is the beloved son of Garret and Shayla (Watson) Kesselmayer of Mapleton. He is also survived by his paternal grandparents, David...
Clay Bennett Harper
Feb 26, 2024
Clay Bennett Harper, 22 of Pekin passed away at 11:00 pm, Monday, February, 26, 2024 in South Pekin. He was born in Pekin to Troy and Michelle (Wilson) Harper on June 8, 2001. Clay is survived by; his parents, Troy (Tracy) Harper, and Michelle Harper, both of Pekin; paternal grandparents, Ben and Bev Harper of Pekin; maternal grandparents, Gene...
Gustav "Gus" Carl
Feb 24, 2024
Gustav "Gus" Carl Jr, 94 of Pekin passed peacefully away at 7:45 am, Saturday, February 24, 2024 at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Youngstown, OH on June 25, 1929 to Gustav and Madeline E. (Musshafen) Carl Sr. He married Marian E. Friedrich on May 26, 1957 in Pekin. She survives. Gus was preceded in...
John H. Fardel
Feb 21, 2024
John H. Fardel, 89, of Pekin, IL passed away at 10:13 AM Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at his home. John was born on March 13, 1934 in Pekin to John T. and Frances R. (Tassart) Fardel. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Betty Logsdon and his longtime companion, Dorothy Daugherty. Surviving are: two sons,...
William "Bill" C. Davis Jr.
Feb 18, 2024
William Cecil (Bill) Davis Jr, 76, of Pekin, IL passed away the evening of February 18, 2024. He was born January 27, 1948 in Knoxville, TN to Cecil and Burla Davis. He married Elaine Quinn on September 18, 1971. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Charles Thomas Davis. Surviving are: his wife, Elaine of...
Thomas L. Buss
Feb 14, 2024
Thomas L. Buss, 88, of Pekin, IL passed away at 6:30 PM, Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at his home. He was born on July 4, 1935 in Lockport, IL to Lamar F. and Virginia C. (Connell) Buss. He married Joan M. Woock. on June 11, 1955. He was preceded in death by; his parents, his wife Joan; son-in-law, Kevin...
Sharon R. Simpson
Jan 31, 2024
Sharon R. Simpson, 66 of Pekin, passed away peacefully at 1:57 AM, Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born on September 24, 1957 to Kenneth and Loralee (Siegfried) Freeman in Pekin. She married Brent Simpson in Pekin on January 22, 1977. Preceded in death by; her parents; one son, Jacob; and one...
Jimmy L. Walker
Jan 29, 2024
Jimmy L. Walker, 89, of Pekin, IL passed away at 6:28 PM Monday, January 29, 2024 at his home. Jimmy was born on August 16, 1934 in Murrayville, IL to Donald and Mable (Custer) Walker. He married Norma Spencer on November 29, 1952 in Manchester, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Zane Walker; and...
Jeanne F. Coriell
Jan 26, 2024
Jeanne F. Coriell, 80, of Pekin, IL passed away at 7:25 PM, Friday, January 26, 2024, at Carle Health Pekin Hospital in Pekin. She was born July 6, 1943, in Peoria County, IL to Francis H. & Evelyn D. (Waibel) Timke. She married Douglas Coriell on September 18, 1965. He preceded her in death on January 20, 2014. Jeanne...
Dana J. Herold
Jan 18, 2024
Dana J. Herold, 69, of Pekin, IL passed away at 5:56 PM Thursday, January 18, 2024 at his home. Dana was born on April 21, 1954 in Portsmouth, VA to James D. and Dolores J. (Northrup) Herold. He married Cindy Royer on July 12, 1980 in Pekin. He was preceded in death by his father, Jim and best friend,...
Wilmadean M. Habberfield
Jan 13, 2024
Wilmadean M. Habberfield, 96, of Pekin, IL passed away at 8:32 AM Saturday, January, 13, 2024 at Pekin Manor. Wilmadean was born on October 14, 1927 in Pekin to Albert and Bertha (Weyhrich) Eitenmiller. She married Ralph E. Habberfield on October 26, 1947 in Pekin. He passed away on November 24, 1990. Also preceding in death are her parents,...
Lila L. Behrends
Jan 12, 2024
Lila L. Behrends, 87, of Pekin, IL passed away at 2:17 AM Friday, January 12, 2024 at Carle Health Pekin Hospital. Lila was born on March 4, 1936 in Pana, IL to Floyd and Agnes (Riley) Gibson. She married Ronald "Joe" Behrends on May 29, 1955 in Hartsburg, IL. She is preceded in death by her parents and one...
Gerald E. Hill
Jan 7, 2024
Gerald E. Hill, 84, of Pekin, having received the Sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church, passed away at 6:57 pm Sunday, January 7, 2024 at his home surrounded by loved ones. Jerry was born on May 26, 1939 in Pekin to Orrin and Katherine (Givando) Hill. He married Glenna Jane Doss on November 19, 1960 at St. Bernards Catholic...
Richard H. Etter
Jan 6, 2024
Richard H. Etter, 90, Peoria, Illinois, passed away at 3 p.m. on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home with his family by his side. The son of John Harmon and Mildred Lee (Elsea) Etter, Richard H. Etter was born on March 29, 1933, youngest of three sons, in Moberly, Missouri. Richard served in the...
