Carol Jean Mccoy
Apr 21, 2025
Carol Jean McCoy, 94, formerly of Glasford, passed away on April 21, 2025 at Charter Senior Living in Pekin, IL. Born May 22, 1930 to Oakley and Jessie (Zook) Fahnestock, she married Walter R. "Bob" McCoy on Dec. 18, 1949 in Peoria, IL. He preceded her in death on June 18, 2006. She was also preceded in death by...
Donna J. Dupage
Apr 18, 2025
Donna Jean DuPage, 91, widow of John Henry DuPage, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 18, 2025. She was born on June 15, 1933 in Chicago, IL, she was a daughter of the late Howard LeRoy Hakes and Mary Vanieta Eye Hakes. Donna and John were married on June 16, 1949 in Pekin, IL. He passed...
Patricia A. Lohmann
Apr 16, 2025
Patricia A. Lohmann, 95, of Pekin, passed away peacefully at 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by loved ones. Born on March 17, 1930, in Pekin, Patricia was the daughter of William F. and Lucille J. (Bruder) Adcock. She married Clifford D. Bass in 1947. Pat later married Walter E. Lohmann...
Judith D. "Judie" Pelini
Apr 11, 2025
Judith Domke Pelini, 89, of Pekin, IL passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025 at her residence. Judie was born on June 20, 1935 in Peoria, IL to Dr. Edward and Eunice (Hundley) Domke. She married Ovelio Pelini on October 2, 1971 in Pekin. He passed away on Oct. 27, 1994. Also preceding death are her parents and three...
Stephenie A. Bowman
Apr 10, 2025
Stephenie Ann Bowman, 74, of Pekin, passed away peacefully at 3:25 a.m. on Thursday, April 10, 2025, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by family. Born on February 21, 1951, in Pekin, Illinois, to James N. "Ink" and Della (Antonini) Thomas, Stephenieaffectionately known as Stephlived a life defined by faith, love, and devotion to those around her. On...
Charlene M. Caryer
Apr 4, 2025
Charlene M. Caryer, 81, of Pekin, passed away peacefully at 10:48 a.m. on Friday, April 4, 2025, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born on February 27, 1944, in Pekin, Charlene was the daughter of Charles Walter and Mary M. (Strassburger) Reuling. She married David J. Caryer on September 1, 1962, in...
Rev. Bobby Lounsberry
Mar 31, 2025
Rev. Bobby Lounsberry, 92, of Peoria, IL passed away at 6:15 PM Monday, March 31, 2025 at Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Bobby was born March 7, 1933 in Forest City, IL to Wayne and Vera B. (Goodin) Lounsberry. He married Nancy Kahly on October 5, 1982. He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Don...
Carole "Kae" Curry
Mar 28, 2025
Carole M. "Kae" Curry, 82, of Pekin passed away at 11:04 AM Friday, March 28, 2025 at her residence. Kae was born on May 25, 1942 in Peoria, IL to Charles W. and Pearline (Steakley) Tyler. She married Louis J. Besson and later to John H. Curry on June 22, 1984. He passed away on Dec. 8, 1990. Also...
Larry G. Betzelberger
Mar 28, 2025
Larry G. Betzelberger, 77, of Pekin, IL passed away at 10:31 PM Friday, March 28, 2025 at Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria, IL. Larry was born on July 30, 1947 in Pekin to Glenn Fredrick and Pauline Alice (Renner) Betzelberger. He married Karen Crittenden on March 21, 1970 in Grayslake, IL. Preceding him in death are his parents,...
Timothy F. O'Donnell
Mar 25, 2025
Timothy F. ODonnell, 72, of Pekin, IL passed away at 2:25 PM Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at his home. Tim was born on June 5, 1952 in Peoria, IL to J. Frank and Wilma S. (Hancock) ODonnell. His parents preceded in death. Surviving are: four cousins, Sue Ann (Jack) KortKamp of Pekin and Nancy Ann McMullen of Baltimore, MD...
Betty L. Meisinger
Mar 25, 2025
Betty L. Meisinger, 94 of Peoria, passed away at 3:00 am, Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born to Clifford A. and Josephine J. (Schneider) Lawrence on December 27, 1930 in Princeville, IL. She married Harold Meisinger on November 17, 1957 in Princeville, IL. He preceded her in death on May...
Thomas G. Gendron
Mar 19, 2025
Thomas G. "Tom" Gendron, 74 of Marquette Heights passed away at 11:02 am, Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at The Loft in East Peoria. He was born in Elizabethton, TN on September 4, 1950 to Raymond C. Haynes and Evelyn V. Jones. He was lovingly raised by his mother Evelyn V. and Robert W. Gendron. He was married to Christy...
Joann Vonderheide
Mar 16, 2025
JoAnn VonDerHeide, 98, of Pekin, IL passed away at 5:52 PM Sunday, March 16, 2025 at Carle Health Pekin Hospital. JoAnn was born on June 7, 1926 in Pekin to George and Anna Christina Henrika (VanVleuten) Zimmerman. She married James VonDerHeide on September 20, 1946 in Washington DC. He passed away on November 28, 1993. Also preceding in death...
Rebecca J. Matheny
Mar 15, 2025
Rebecca J. "Becky" Matheny, 75 of Pekin, passed away at 12:28 am, Saturday, March 15, 2025 at her home. She was born in Pekin to Sherman C. and Elizabeth A. (Lunini) Matheny on May 23, 1949. Becky was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, William L. Matheny; one nephew, Timothy R. Clark-Matheny. Becky is survived by; one...
Colleen Beth Ray
Mar 13, 2025
Colleen Beth Ray, 86 of Pekin passed away at 9:24 am, Thursday, March 13, 2025 at her home. She was born June 30, 1938 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota to Eldredge and Janet (Reynolds) Brewster. She married Gordon Ray. He preceded her in death in 2019. She was also preceded in death by her parents; one son, Todd; two brothers,...
Rae L. Bailey
Mar 12, 2025
Rae L. Bailey, 88, of Pekin, IL passed away at 9:42 AM Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at Arcadia Care of Morton. Rae was born on July 29, 1936 in Peoria, IL to Raymond L. and Hazel L. (Yaden) Brown. She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Toni (Stookey) Fouts. Two sisters, Ellen and Jenny. Surviving are:...
Viola L. Deppert
Mar 8, 2025
Viola Deppert, 100, of Pekin, IL passed away at 7:45 AM Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Pekin Manor. Viola was born in Hastings, MN to Fred and Amelia Lomker. She married Merlin Deppert on June 9, 1946 in Hastings, MN. Preceding her in death are her husband, her parents, and her siblings Fritz, Robert, Leonard, Walter, George, Clara, Esther,...
John F. "Jack" Leuck
Mar 8, 2025
John Francis "Jack" Leuck, 86, of Pekin, Illinois passed away on March 8, 2025. Jack was born in January 1939 at home on the family farm in Harlan, Iowa to the late John and Leona (Nilan) Leuck. He married Joan (Petersen) on February 10, 1962 and they were married for 58 wonderful years as Jack would tell everyone. She...
Robert W. Mott Jr.
Mar 8, 2025
Robert W. Mott Jr. 73, of Pekin, IL. Passed away at 12:08 pm Saturday March 8th, 2025, peacefully surrounded by family at OSF Richard L. Owen's Hospice Home in Peoria. Bob was born on December 26th, 1951 in Pekin to Robert W. and Lois (Cahal) Mott Sr. He married Lola Wiker on April 1st 1972. The mother of his...
Kathleen E. Woodley
Mar 8, 2025
Kathleen E. Woodley, 97, of Pekin, IL passed away at 1:30 PM Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Carle Health Pekin Hospital. Kathleen was born on May 2, 1927 in Savanna, IL to James F. and Ada M. (Jones) McCray. She married Bill Swift in 1946. She later married Robert Woodley in 1948. He passed away on June 21, 2005....
