Paulina A. McKeown, 83, of Pekin, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on September 16, 1937 in Mt. Sterling to Arthur L. and Mary C. (Ashbaker) Parker. She married John R. McKeown on April 7, 1956 in Mt. Sterling. He preceded her in death on January 22, 2002 in Pekin.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Richard and Tom Parker; son-in-law, Sam Dantone, and niece, Lisa Stuber.
Paulina is survived by her four children, Janelle Dantone, Mark (Tracy) McKeown, James (Debbie) McKeown, and Michael McKeown, all of Pekin; five grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren; sister, Joyce (Gary) Quincy of Mt. Sterling; two sister-in-laws, Jutta Parker of Mississippi and Janet Parker of Mt. Sterling; and several nieces and nephews.
Paulina owned and operated a childcare business for over 30 years. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pekin.
Paulina’s celebration of life service will be at a later date. Davison-Fulton-Woolsey Funeral Home is handling cremation services.
Online condolences may be left for Paulina’s family at www.davisonfultonwoolsey.com.
