Pekin, IL Obituaries

Karen Lucille Cole, born on September 21, 1942, in Peoria, Illinois, passed away on February 17, 2026, at the age of 83. She was a resident of Pekin, Illinois. A visitation will be held at Immaculate...

Pansy C. Peacock Guthrie Beckman died on February 18, 2026, at 3:36 am. Funeral service will be graveside in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery in Bartonville on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 2:30 pm. S...

PEKIN ~ Randall “Randy” Wayne Sutton, 67, of Pekin, passed away at 7:54 a.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, in Pekin. He was born January 23, 1959, in Pekin to Herbert Thomas and Laura Elizabeth (Fi...

PEKIN ~ Shelley Ann Wilson, 65, of Pekin, IL, passed away at 11:08 a.m. on February 15, 2026, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, surrounded by her children, Austin and Madison; her mother...

PEKIN ~ Robert “Bob” Leroy Farden Jr., 65, of Pekin, passed away at 8:50 p.m. on Monday, February 16, 2026, at Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria. Born June 10, 1960, in Peoria to, wooden nick...

Timothy M McCarthy passed away on February 16, 2026, at the age of 52. He was born on March 24, 1973. Timothy was a resident of Glasford, Illinois.

PEKIN ~ Carla Ann Houle, 57, of Pekin, passed away at 11:52 p.m. Sunday, February 15, 2026 at her home. She was born February 2, 1969 in Pekin to Paul and Caron (Watson) Carlock. Her parents survive....

ELMWOOD ~ Bernice Shirley “Bea” Troxell, 86, of Elmwood, passed away at 7 p.m. Sunday, February 15, 2026 at her home surrounded by family. She was formerly of Pekin. Born on July 11, 1939 in Elgin,...

Nancy was born on March 20, 1959 in Des Moines, Iowa to Richard Spencer and Mary (Comer) Hixenbaugh. Surviving are her three children, Kenneth “Shane” Spencer of Spring Bay, IL, Shandra Spencer and R...

PEKIN ~ Martha Ann Plunkett, 64, of Pekin, passed away at 2:45 p.m. Friday, February 13, 2026 at her home with family by her side. Born on July 11, 1961 in Pekin, she was a daughter of Richard and J...

PEKIN ~ Billy “Bill” Joe Rieck, 66, of Pekin, passed away at 9:47 a.m. Friday, February 13, 2026 at Timbercreek Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Pekin. He was formerly of Peoria. He was born ...

Peoria ~ Gloria Jean Dowds, 77, of Peoria, passed away at 9:20 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born on December 23, 1948, in Hannibal, Missouri, sh...

Pekin ~ John Albert Gleason, 85, of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Pekin, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at a care facility in Mesa. He was born on February 22, 1940, in Pekin, a son of John...

PEORIA~ Dennis LeRoy Messersmith, 71, of Peoria, passed away at 7 a.m. Thursday, February 12, 2026 at Accolade Healthcare in Peoria. Dennis was born July 12, 1954 in Peoria to LeRoy and Patsy (Sni...

PEKIN ~ William “Bill” Edward Lee, 73, of Pekin, passed away at 8:11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria. Born August 12, 1952, in Pekin to John and Ell...

PEORIA ~ Brian J. Frey, 87, of Peoria, passed away at 6:09 p.m. Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at his home. Born November 22, 1938 in Normal, he was a son of Emil A. Frey, Jr. and Kathryn Rosemary (Brun...

PEORIA ~ Adella Eleanor Cotton, 61, of Peoria, passed away at 11:45 a.m. Monday, February 9, 2026 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Born on April 4, 1964 in Peoria, she was a daugh...

MANITO ~ Karen Sue Willoughby, of Manito, 80, passed away at 8:40 p.m. on Monday, February 9, 2026, at Mason City Area Nursing Home in Mason City. Born August 30, 1945, in Vevay, Indiana to John S. ...

PEKIN ~ Nolan Hoyt “Pete” Heitzman, 93, of Rice Lake, Wisconsin, passed away at 10:24 a.m. Saturday, February 7, 2026 in Rice Lake. He was formerly of Pekin. Born September 10, 1932 in Peoria County ...

Ronda Kay Powell, born on September 6, 1969, passed away on February 6, 2026, at the age of 56. Ronda was a resident of Pekin, Illinois. Her obituary is pending.

CHILLICOTHE ~ Edward Eugene Bartholomew Jr., 82, of Chillicothe, passed away at 8:08 p.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on January 21, 194...

James Matthew Brown, 55, of Galesburg, passed away at 12:34 a.m. Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Currie Court in Galesburg. He was born July 11, 1970 in Peoria to George Howard Brown, Jr. and Selma Viv...

MANITO ~ Stephen “Steve” John Roripaugh, 77, of Manito, passed away at 2:47 p.m. Friday, February 6, 2026 at Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria. Born March 31, 1948 in Los Angeles, California...

PEKIN ~ Betty Lou Woolard, 90, of Pekin, passed away at 10:34 a.m. Friday, February 6, 2026 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on September 3, ...

Karol Elaine Isbell, born on November 17, 1961, passed away on February 4, 2026, at the age of 64. Karol was a resident of Pekin, Illinois.

PEKIN ~ Riggs "Rick" M. Corbin, 76, of Pekin, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka. He was born on August 11, 1949, a son of Riggs Corbin...

PEKIN ~ John Allan Flier, 73, of Pekin, passed away at 4:14 p.m. Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria. Born May 28, 1952 in Peoria to L. Raymond and Donna Jean (Bril...

PEKIN ~ Garry James "Buck" Filarski, 58, of Pekin, passed away peacefully on the morning of February 3, 2026 at home with his family by his side. Born January 7, 1968 in Pekin, he was a son of Frank ...

PEORIA ~ Nancy Jo Stone, 77, of Peoria, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at her home, Heartis Peoria Assisted Living. She was born on March 31, 1948 in Peoria, the daughter of Chester Wayne H...

PEKIN ~ Roger Clark Alexander, 89, of Pekin, passed away at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at his home. Born July 27, 1936 in Pekin to William Alexander and Frances Marie (Foster) Alexander-Mic...

Rodney Charles Hayden, lovingly known as “Hot Rod,” age 71, passed away on February 1, 2026, at his residence. Rodney was born on August 16, 1954, in Pekin, Illinois, to Helen Francis Sargent and Ch...

PEKIN ~ Betty Jean Cooper, 88, of Pekin, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at 8:35 p.m. Sunday February 1, 2026, at her home. Born April 11, 1937, in Lincoln to Lee Gowdy and Clara M. ...

PEKIN ~ Carol Jean McCabe (Vetter), age 96, of Pekin, Illinois, passed peacefully into the loving arms of her Lord on January 31, 2026, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. Carol wa...

PEKIN ~ Angelique Dawn Layne, 72, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away Friday, January 30, 2026 at her residence. She was formerly of Pekin. Born June 8, 1953 in Pekin, she was a daughter of Robert Wayne...

PEKIN ~ Marcia Eileen (Bealmer) Coleman, 85, of Pekin, passed away at 11:05 p.m. Friday, January 30, 2026 at her residence. Cremation has been accorded. No services are planned. Arrangements have be...

PEKIN ~ Larry Lee White, 74, of Scottsdale, Arizona, brother of a Pekin man, passed away suddenly on Monday, January 19, 2026 in Scottsdale. Born May 27, 1951 in Peoria, he was the son of Dennis Dona...

MANITO ~ Frederick Russell Hyatt, 85, of rural Manito, passed away peacefully at 1:13 a.m. on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria surrounded by love and comfort, wi...

Vernon Leslie Ruth, 80, of Green Valley, IL, passed away on January 26, 2026, at Pekin Hospital. Born on May 26, 1945, to John and Florence (Boyer) Ruth, Vernon grew up with a strong work ethic and a...

SPRINGFIELD ~ Joshua “Josh” Keith Johnson, 40, of Springfield, passed away at 8:37 a.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at his home. Born September 17, 1985, in Canton to Keith A. and Robin K. (Heaver) Jo...

PEKIN ~ Steven Dewayne Kohler, 74, of Pekin, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at Carle Health Pekin Hospital. He was born on September 24, 1951 in Pekin, a son of Henry and Veldia G. Kohler. ...

PEORIA ~ Rosalee Regina Bayless, 89, of Peoria, passed away peacefully at 12:49 p.m. on Monday, January 26, 2026 at the Apostolic Christian Skylines of Peoria. She was born on May 19, 1936 in Havana,...

TOPEKA ~ Richard Duane Rynerson, 66, of Topeka, passed away at 7:32 p.m. Sunday, January 25, 2026 at his home. Born October 26, 1959 in Pekin to Leron and Joanne (Darnaby) Rynerson, he married Barba...

EAST PEORIA ~ Steven Lee Zimmerman, 75, of East Peoria, passed away on January 23, 2026 while wintering in Ft. Myers, Florida. Born on January 7, 1951 in Pekin to Robert Irwin and Norma Jean (Burnham...

Janet M. Jones passed away on January 20, 2026, at the age of 48. She was born on February 6, 1977. Janet was a resident of Peoria, Illinois. *Obituary Pending*

PEKIN ~ Donna Lou Bradshaw, 90, of Pekin and Sanibel, Florida, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 22, 2026. Born October 19, 1935 in rural Griggsville to Winfred and Alice (Bradshaw)...

SOUTH PEKIN ~ John Charles “Jack” Lutz, 94, of Normal, formerly of South Pekin, passed away at 4:55 p.m. Thursday, January 22, 2026 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. Born at home on Ju...

EAST PEORIA ~ Stephanie Lynn Goetz, 47, of East Peoria, passed away on January 11, 2026 in East Peoria. Born July 14, 1978 in Peoria, she was a daughter of Stephen and Jeanne (Cox) Goetz. No cerem...

PEKIN ~ Donald William “Bill” Maskel, 95, of Pekin, passed away at 4:40 a.m. on Monday, January 19, 2026, at John Evans Supportive Living in Pekin. He was born on December 5, 1930, in Georgetown, a ...

CHILLICOTHE ~ Harold Leslie Bush, Jr., 82, of Chillicothe, passed away at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, January 18, 2026 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Born May 28, 1943 in Peoria to Harold Lesl...

PEKIN ~ Beatrice Earline Heuck, 81, of Pekin, passed away at 8:16 p.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. She was born on May 4, 1944, in Pekin, a daughte...