Connie Jo Havens

She was born on January 20, 1963, in Pekin, a daughter of Larry and Joann (Waremburg) Havens. Connie and Roger Vickers shared their love for 15 years before he preceded her in death on May 15, 2004.

Connie is survived by her mother, Joann Havens of Pekin; two daughters, Michelle (Kevin) Havens of Bloomington and Wendy Havens of Pekin; four grandchildren, Mason, Blake, and Jaxon Youngren of Murfreesboro, TN and Oakley Arrenholz of Pekin; one great-granddaughter, Rosalie Youngren; two siblings, Bill (Tammy) Havens of Pekin, Bonnie (Drew) Evans of Pekin; two sisters-in-law, Sheryle Fernandez of Pekin and Cynthia (Rodney) Giddens of Pekin; five nieces and nephews, Tim (Nakeasha) Purdy of Michigan, Amanda (Josh) Tarvin of Chandlerville, Tia (Matt) Trenholm of Pekin, Justin Havens of Texas and Casey Havens of Pekin; and two great-nieces, Marley and Tessa.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Ron and Bob Havens.

Connie loved spending time with her grandkids and gambling. She worked for Discount Tobacco as a Manager for 25 years.

Her visitation will be held on Friday, May 8, 2026, at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory Pekin Chapel from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Cremation Rites will follow the visitation.

Memorial contributions in honor of Connie may be directed to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Midwest Affiliate, 530 Northeast Glen Oak Avenue, Peoria, Illinois 61637.

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