Jeffery "Jeff" Pratt

Born July 11, 1973 in Pekin to James Lee and Joyce Eileen (Heflin) Pratt, he married Nicole L. Keefer on February 13, 2013 in Groveland. She survives.

Also surviving are his parents of Green Valley; five children, Trevor Allen Pratt of Pekin, Hadlee Melina Pratt of Mapleton, Bowan Christopher Rademacker serving with the Air Force in Hurlburt, Florida, Tayler Jane Lindsey of Pekin and Max Allen Lindsey of Mapleton; one granddaughter, Brenley Wilson; one sister, Connie (Dave) Schultz of Mapleton and one niece, Jordan Pratt of Bloomington.

Jeff was self-employed, owning, and operating Loyalty Publishing in Pekin with his wife since his marriage. He previously worked 15 years at Aventine in Pekin.

He always enjoyed being with his kids and especially enjoyed being outdoors and riding ATVs. He was a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and loved fishing. For years he was an avid softball player and played on the Pekin Downtown Auto Sales Team. He was grateful to have been his dad’s escort on the June 2024 Greater Peoria Honor Flight. Jeff was a selfless individual and gave the gift of life through Gift of Hope after his death.

Jeff attended Summit Point Church in East Peoria.

His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday, February 7, 2025 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. Pastor Tim Harkness and Pastor Mike Klopfenstein will officiate. There will be no visitation. Burial will follow at Prairie Haven Cemetery in Pekin.

Memorial contributions may be made to Summit Point Church, 401 Cimmeron Drive, East Peoria, Illinois 61611.

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