TAZEWELL COUNTY ILLINOIS	GENEALOGY TRAILS	OBITUARIES

TAZEWELL COUNTY ILLINOIS
OBITUARIES PRIOR TO 2000
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ANDRAE, PEARL PEKIN- Pearl V Andrae, 82, of 1200 Caroline St. died at 4:20 am Monday Oct 11, 1993, at Pekin Hospital.  Born April 20, 1911, in Ramsey to P.A. and Frances Rose Lippert Finley, she married Herman H Andrae on Aug 28, 1949, in Pekin.  He survives.  Also surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Rose Mary) Lutz of Pekin; one brother, Elbert Finley of Ramsey; two sisters, Mrs. Obed (Geraldine) Bolt of Hanna City and Eloise Pummell of Redding California; three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Four brothers and two sisters preceded her in death.  She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Pekin and its Ladies Aid Society.  She was a former member of Pekin Home Extension Association.  Services will be at 11 am Wednesday at her church. The Rev Rodger P Abatie will officiate.  Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Preston-Hanley Funeral Home and one hour before services at the church.  Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens.  Memorials may be made to her church. SOURCE: Peorial Journal Star, October 12, 1993, submitted by Sara Hemp

ANDRAE, HERMAN PEKIN- Herman H Andrae, 85, of 1200 Caroline St. died at 11:18 am Tuesday October 12, 1993, at BroMenn Regional Medical Center in Normal. Born June 20, 1908, in Pekin to William and Minnie Arends Andrae, he married Pearl V Finley on Aug 28, 1949 in Pekin.  She died October 11, 1993.  Two brothers also preceded him in death.  Surviving are one stepdaughter, Mrs Robert (Rose Mary) Lutz and one sister Mrs. Henry (Eileen) Beueaith, both of Pekin, three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.  He retired from Corn Products Corp in Pekin where he was a member of the Quarter Century Club. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Pekin where services will be at 2 pm today.  The Rev. Rodger P Abatie will officiate.  Visitation will be one hour before services at the church. Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens.  Arrangements are by Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel.  Memorials may be made to his church. SOURCE: Peoria Journal Star, October 13, 1993, submitted by Sara Hemp

BURRELL, JAMES R "BOB" DELAVAN -- James Robert Burrell, 64, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Delavan, died Thursday, July 11, 1996, in San Antonio.  Born Oct. 11, 1931, in Delavan to Harry and Blanche Whitman Burrell, he married Katherine Stone in San Antonio. She survives.  (His children are from previous marriage.)  Also surviving are his mother; three sons, Jay, Gary and Christopher; one daughter, Sharyn Alexander; three stepdaughters, Colleen Dudley, Erin Keene and Laurie Morales; two brothers, Charles and Ed; and two sisters, Rose Mary Lambert and Olive M. Plut.  He served in the Air Force for 22 years, retiring in 1969. He later worked for the Credit Bureau Investigation in Washington, D.C., for 10 years, retiring in 1980. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Woolsey Funeral Home in Delavan. Dr. Morton C. Morris will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Prairie Rest Cemetery. SOURCE: Peoria Journal Star, submitted by Desiree Burrell Rodcay

BEVARD, GLANE V "Pony" EAST PEORIA- Glane V. "Pony" Bevard, 77, of 530 Monson, died at 429 p.m. Thursday September 26, 1991, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.  Born February 18, 1914 in Smithfield to Albert & Daisy Biggs Bevard, he married Zelma Swise on May 26, 1934 in Lewistown (Fulton County).  She survives, along with three sons: Shelby of East Peoria, Sheldon of Pekin and Shannon of Washington; three daughters: Mrs Joe (Sharon) Ballard of Wyoming, Sherril Lemon of East Peoria and Mrs John (Sheila) Crisler of Germantown Hills; 16 grandchildren 19 great-grandchildren; and two sisters: Ronna Mitzelfelt of Peoria and Erda Bevard of Smithfield.  He was preceded in death by one son, two sisters and one brother.  He worked for WABCO for 32 years, retiring in 1976.  Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Remmert Funeral Home in East Peoria.  The Rev. Joe Ballard will officiate.  Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Fondulac Semetery in East Peoria.  Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association. SOURCE: Peoria Journal Star, submitted by Sara Hemp

BEVARD, ZELMA L PERKINS EAST PEORIA- Zelma L Bevard, 83, formerly of 531 Monson St. died at 10:10 p.m. Thursday, August 20, 1998 at Apostolic Christian Restmore in Morton.  Born February 25, 1915 in Bernadotte to Rosa Swise Perkins, she married Glane V "Pony" Bevard on May 26, 1934 in Lewistown (Fulton County).  He died September 26 1991.  One son, Curtis, also preceded her in death.  Surviving are three sons: Shelby of East Peoria, Sheldon of Pekin and Shannon of Washington; three daughters; Sharon Ballard of Wyoming, Sherril Lemon of East Peoria, and Shiela Crisler of Germantown Hills; two sisters Marshaleen Myers of Avon and Marilyn Lunch of Cuba; 17 grandhildren; 9 great-grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.  Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Remmert Funeral Home.  The Rev. Joe Ballard will officiate.  Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Fondulac Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to the Apostolic Christian Restmore. SOURCE: Peoria Journal Star, submitted by Sara Hemp

BECKER, BLANCHE Blanche Aletha Becker, 96, of Pekin Manor died there at 4:57 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, 1997. Born March 10, 1901, in Lawrenceville to Perry and Mable King Vanwey, she married Henry Earle Becker on June 30, 1927, in St. Francisville. He died May 27, 1997, in Pekin. She also was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. Surviving is one niece, Mary K. Hoffert-Horsman of Fayetteville, Tenn. A graduate of Normal State Teachers College, she taught elementary education for 36 years, retiring in 1961. She taught at Wesley School in Creve Coeur, Sand Hill School in North Pekin and at Franklin, Washington Junior High, Wilson and Jefferson schools for Pekin School District 108. She was a member of the Tazewell County Retired Teachers Association, Pekin Hospital Auxiliary and Order of Eastern Star Celestial Chapter 333. She was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ and its Corona Circle. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Zimmerman Chapel of his church, where visitation will be 30 minutes before services. The Rev. Shana Johnson will officiate. Her body has been donated to Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield. Noel-Henderson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to her church, 101 N. Eighth St., Pekin, Ill. 61554  (She was a teacher at Jefferson School in Pekin) SOURCE: PJStar, submitted by DRodcay

BURRELL, HARRY Delavan IL-Harry W. Burrell, 83, of 303 Walnut St. died at 7:32 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 14, 1990) at Pekin Memorial Hospital. Born July 31, 1906, in Marengo Ind., to George and Monzella Rawlings Burrell, he married Blanche Whitman at English, Ind., on April 23, 1927.  Surviving are his wife; three sons, Charles R. of Delavan, William "Ed" of Pekin and James R. of San Antonio, Texas; two daughters, Mrs. James (Olive) Plut of  Pekin and Mrs. George (Rosie) Lambert of Grand Prairie, Texas; 14 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. One sister and one brother preceded him in death.  Employed at both Caterpillar Inc. and Corn Products Inc., until 1942, he then farmed in the Delavan area for 45 years. He also was the sexton at both Delavan  cemeteries, Prairie Rest and St. Mary's Catholic, for 41 years, retiring in 1988. He was a member of Delavan Baptist Church and Tazewell County Farm Bureau.  Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Prairie Rest Cemetery, the Rev. Jack Porter officiating. Thre will be no visitation. Woolsey Funeral Home,  Delavan Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. submitted by dlbr 12/26/10 Pekin Daily Times, originally submitted 2008

CRESS, GEORGE WASHINGTON George Washington Cress, 98, former prominent resident of Washington, died at 5:25 p.m. Thursday (8/31/1944) last week, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Millard H. Hood, 1100 North Street, Peoria, where he had resided for the last 15 years.  He had been ill several weeks.  Mr. Cress was born April 5, 1846, near Washington, a son of Andrew and Mary Kindig Cress, pioneer residents of Illinois.  He married Miss Celia Thompson at Washington on Feb. 20, 1868.  She preceded him in death in Peoria in October 1936.  Mr. Cress was one of the survivors of the Chatsworth wreck of August 10, 1887, in which 81 persons lost their lives.  For many years he was a prominent breeder and importer of heavy draft horses in the Washington neighborhood, and was widely known among livestock men and farmers throughout the state.  He had made a number of trips to England and Scotland to secure the type of animal in which he specialized.  Mr. Cress was also active in civic life in Washington, having served as mayor for a number of years and as postmaster of Washington for nine years.  He was also a former county treasurer of Tazewell county. He was formerly a member of the Christian Church at Washington, in whihc he took an active aprt.  After moving to Peoria, he transferred his membership to teh Central Christian Church, which he attended as long as his health permitted.  Fraternal affairs also came in for a share of his attention in his younter years.  He held membership in the Washington lodge of Masons, Mohammed temple shrine; Peoria Commandery, No. 3, Knights Templar, in which he had been awarded a 50-year emblem, and teh Knights of Pythias at Pekin, from which he had also received a 50-year emblem.  Surviving are his daughter, Mrs. Hood of Peoria, and three grandsons, Clyde Crane of Chicago, Chief Yeoman Earl P. Crane, with the US Navy in Cuba, and Jamie C Crane of Tampa, Fla.  Two sons and two daughters preceded him in death.  Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Christian Church in Washington.  Dr. C. C. Carpenter, pastor of Central Christian Church Peoria, officiated and burial was in Glen Dale Cemetery, Washington. SOURCE: Metamora Herald, 9-8-1944, submitted by: Jane Foster, Dena Whitesell

CORSE, MYRA M Myra Corse, 100, formerly of Pekin, died at 8:20 a.m. Tuesday, March 9, 1999, at Sunset Home in Quincy. She was born Nov. 30, 1898, in Adams County to Edwin L. and Susan Mock Corse. Surviving are two nephews, Herbert Corse of Washington and William Corse of Bowen; and three nieces, Anna Decker of Clayton, Marian Shrader of Coatsburg and Rose Mary Crear of Marion. One sister and four brothers preceded her in death. She earned her bachelor's degree from Western Illinois University and her master's degree from Northwestern University. She taught at Jefferson School in Pekin and St. John's Lutheran Church in Peoria. She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church in Quincy. She was a member of Alpha Delta Kappa Teachers' Sorority, American Association of University Women, Illinois Education Association and the National Education Association. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at her church. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home, Quincy. Burial will be in Coatsburg Cemetery in Coatsburg. Memorials may be made to her church or Coatsburg Cemetery.   (Ms Corse taught at Jefferson School in Pekin.) SOURCE: PJStar, submitted by DRodcay

DeBOER, TRIENTJE (TENA) LAMMERTS WEBER EVERWEIN T. DeBoer Dies Early Today At Nursing Home Tina L. Weber Everwein DeBoer, 83, 1013 Black Street, died at the Floy Nursing Home at 6:30 a.m. today. She was born in Ostfriesland, Germany, November 14, 1875, a daughter of Lambert Weber and Grace Eertmoed Weber. She was married to F. L. Everwein in Pekin November 14, 1894, and he died February 24, 1906. She married Hank DeBoer in Pekin June 6, 1907. He died December 9, 1945. Surviving are the following children: Klaus Everwein, Pekin; Mrs. Alfred (Grace) Dickman, Pekin; Mrs. Larry (Tina) Zody, Walker, Iowa; Mrs. Reuben (Lolita) Dwyer, Pekin; Lambert DeBoer, Pekin; Mrs. Ray (Bertha) Oats, Pekin; Mrs. Chester (Martha) Skaggs (Bright), South Pekin; Mrs. Lawrence (Marian) Hart, Pekin; 12 grandchildren and 13 great granchildren. Also surviving are the following brothers and sisters; Mrs. Bertha DeWeerth, Peoria; Mrs. Carl Beewen, Hanna City; Mrs. Grace Worner, Allentown; Henry Weber, Peoria; Harm Weber, North Pekin; Martin Weber, Glasford. Two brothers and one sister are deceased. She had lived in the state for 74 years, and was a member of the Second Reformed Church. time of service will be announced by the Noel Funeral Home. 09/02/1958, Page 2, Col. 9 Pekin Daily Times dlbr DeBoer -- Funeral services for Tiny L. Everwein DeBoer, 83, who died at the Floy Nursing Home at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, were conducted at 2 p.m. today at the Second Reformed Church. Rev. Raymond Van Zoerer, pastor of the church officiated. Soloist was Mrs. Katherine Deppert, and Mrs. Althea Owens was organist. Pallbearers were: Nelson Eschmayer, Samuel DePeugh, Henry Denker, H. Serman Oltman, Edward Meyer and Walter Drake. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery. 09/04/1958, Page 2, Col. 7,  Pekin Daily Times submitted by dlbr

DeBOER, HANK Sr Hank Albers DeBoer, aged 87 years, died last night at 11 o'clock in his home, 805 Hamilton Street, his death being due to the infirmaries of old age.  Mr. DeBoer had been blind for a number of years.  He was born in Pewsum, Germany, Jan 12, 1849, a son of Henry and Ritche Garbrands DeBoer.  He had lived in Pekin for many years and had resided in the home in which he had died for 45 years.  His marriage was to Tina Everwein.  His wife, a son, Henry, daughter, Tillie, and stepson, Fred Everwein, preceded him in death.  He was a member of the Second Reformed Church and is survived by one daughter, Mrs. E. Johnston, two sons, Fred and Hank DeBoer, Pekin, two brothers, Henry of Germany, and Baus DeBoer, Pekin.  He also leaves 21 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.  The funeral will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at teh Kuecks funeral home.  Rev. Denekas will officiate and burial will be in Lakeside cemetery. Pekin Times- 07/16/1936, submitted by dlbr

DIECKMAN, ALFRED FREDERICK Funeral services for Alfred Frederick Dieckman, 68, of 342 Ann Eliza street, retired employee of the American Distilling Co., and well-known area muician, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Kuecks Funeral Home.  Rev. Charles Dumville, pastor of the Normandale Reformed Church, will officiate.  Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today.  Mr. Dieckman died at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday in Pekin Hospital where he had been a patient for four days prior to his death.  He had been in failing health for several months.  Mr. Dieckman, who in his earlier years was a cigarmaker, had worked at the American Distillery for 15 years until his retirement in 1957.  He was a member of the Pekin Municipal Band until his retirement from that organization in 1953.  Mr. Dieckman began his musical career with Gehrig's famous Seventh Regimental Band at Pekin, played with the 10th Regimental Spencer Band of Peoria, with the Galesburg band and with various orchestras in the area, including the original Pekin Union Mission orchestra, which was organized in 1915.  Born in Pekin, April 2, 1891, he was the son of Remmer and Elise Hofferbert Dieckman.  His marriage to Grace Everwein occured in Springfield on February 21, 1918.  Surviving besides his wife are a daughter, Mrs. Louis (Elsie) Vittori; five grandchildren, Randy, Monty, Valerie, Cheri and David Vittori; and three sisters, Mrs. Minnie Jones, Mrs. Elsie Herold and Mrs. Alma Kitterman, all of Pekin. source Pekin Times submitted by dlbr

DIECKMAN, GRACE ALLEN EVERWEIN Funeral service for Mrs. Grace A. Dieckman, 84, 416 Caroline street, Pekin, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Abts Mortuary. Rev. Ralph Cordes of Second Reformed Church, Pekin, and Rev.Don Weber of St. John's Lutheran Church, Peoria, will officiate. Interment will be in Lakeside Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the mortuary. Mrs. Dieckman died at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, 1980, at her home. Tazewell County Coroner Robert Haller said a medical inquiry will be conducted. A daughter of Fred and Tina Weber Everwein, she was born Dec. 9, 1896, at Pekin. She married Alfred Dieckman at Springfield and he preceded her in death in August of 1960. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Elsie Vittori of Pekin; six grandchildren; Randy of Honolulu, HA, Valerie Gaa of Peoria, Monte of Morton, Cheri Burrell of Pekin, David of North Pekin; a brother, Klaus Everwein of Pekin, and five sisters, Lid Dwyer, Bertha Oats, Martha Skaggs and Marion Hart, all of Pekin, and Tina Zody of Newburgh, N.Y. One brother, Lambert DeBoer, preceded her in death.  Mrs. Dieckman was a member of Second Reformed Church and its Volunteer Society. source Pekin Daily Times, submitted by dlbr

DIECKMANN, ELISE HOFFERBERT Mrs. E. Diekmann, Ill Many Months, Dies Early Today Mrs. Elsie Hofferbert Diekmann, widow of Remmer Diekmann and a resident of this community all of her life died this morning at 4:30 o'clock at her home, 342 Ann Eliza street after a long illness.  She was a daughter of Phillip and Margaret Barth Hofferbert and was born in Pekin, July 23, 1865.  Her marriage to Remmer Diekmann occurred here and he died in 1930.  Mrs. Diekmann was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and of the Tabitha society of the church.  She was a good christian woman esteemed highly by all who knew her. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Minnie Jones, Mrs. Elsie Herold, and Mrs. Alma Kitterman, one son, Alfred Diekmann, a sister, Mrs. Wilhelmina Messmer, a brother, Adam Hofferbert and three grandchildren, all of Pekin.  (She was preceeded in death by a sister, Margaret Hofferbert (Nicholas) Weber.) Mrs. Diekmann will be taken from Noel's to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elsie Herold, 350 Ann Eliza, where friends may call after Friday morning.  After 11 o'clock Saturday morning, friends may call at St. John's Lutheran church.  The funeral will be held at this church Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Rev. George A. Ross will officiate and burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery. source: Pekin Daily Times, submitted by dlbr

DIECKMANN, REMMER R. Dieckman, Life Long Resident Of Pekin Died Today Raymond Dieckman, 342 Ann Eliza street, a life long resident of Pekin died this morning at 7:30 o'clock at St. Francis hospital in Peoria, he was taken to the hospital five weeks ago and three days ago underwent an operation from which he failed to rally. He was born in Pekin March 27, 1861 and his marriage which was to Miss Elizabeth Hofferbert took place here in 1881. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Minnie Jones, Mrs. Elsie Herold and Mrs. Alma Kitterman, and a son, Alfred Dieckman, all of Pekin. He also leaves one brother, John Dieckman residing in Iowa.  Mr. Dieckman was an industrious reliable man and a good citizen. For many years he had been engaged as a fish dealer. His market was located just north of the Terminal bridge and products of this market were shipped to many of the largest markets of the country. In his business dealing Mr. Dieckman enjoyed the confidence of all with whom he came in contact and he was esteemed highly by all who knew him. The body of Mr. Dieckman was brought to the Noel funeral home pending funeral arrangements. source Pekin Times submitted by dlbr

DEPPERT, ORVILLE G PEKIN- Orville G. Deppert, 81, of 2220 Crestview Drive died at 5:40 a.m. Thursday, April 2, 1998, at his residence.  Born Sept. 24, 1916, in Groveland Township, Tazewell County, to George W. and Wilhelmina E. Ringwald Deppert, he married Dale Trimpl on Oct. 3, 1937, in Pekin. She survives. Also surviving are two sons, Terry of Morton and Keith of Crystal Lake; one sister, Mrs. Warren (Norma) Freidinger of Pekin; two brothers, Merlin and Robert, both of Pekin; two grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.  He was a partner with George E. Deppert's Sons, where he worked for 63 years before retiring in 1994. He was a director at Pekin Savings Bank for 47 years, where he was serving as Chairman of the Board at the time of his death. He was past president of Pekin Chamber of Commerce.  He was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ in Pekin, where he served on various committees and served as assistant superintendent of the Sunday school.  He was a former board member of Pekin School District 108. He was commissioner of LaMarsh Creek Drainage District.  He was a member of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge 1271 in Pekin, where he served as past Exalted Ruler.  Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at his church. The Rev. Dwight Borden will officiate. Visitation will be from 2 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Noel-Henderson Funeral Home and one hour before services at the church. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to his church, 101 N. Eighth St., Pekin, Ill. 61554; Peoria Rescue Mission, 601 SW Adams, Peoria, Ill. 61602; or Salvation Army, 243 Derby, Pekin, Ill. 61554. SOURCE: PJStar 04/03/1998, submitted by dlbr

DARNABY, GLENN Glenn Darnaby 88, of 1506 S. Fourth St. died at 6:02 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 1992, at Pekin Hospital. Born March 18, 1904, in Pike County to Daniel and Susan Vannatta Darnaby, he married Pearl Bryan on Aug. 6, 1932, in Pekin. She survives, along with two daughters, Joanne Rynerson of Pekin and Barbara Martin of Oakville, Ontario, Canada; four grandchildren; and one great- grandson. He taught at elementary schools in Pekin and in Pike and McDonald counties for 43 years. He was principal of McKinley, Jefferson and Franklin schools in Pekin. He helped organize Tazewell County School Employees Credit Union, where he served as secretary and treasurer for 23 years. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Pekin. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Woolsey Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel. The Rev. Bruce Ghitalla will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Bardolph Cemetery in Bardolph. Memorials may be made to his church or the American Cancer Society. SOURCE: PJStar, submitted by dlbr

EVERWEIN, KLAUS Klaus F Everwein 86 of 1710 McLean, died at 4:50 am Wednesday March 24 1982 at the home of a daughter in Milledgeville.  Born August 15 1895 in Pekin, a son of Frederick L and Tena Weber Everwein (DeBoer), he married Minnie A Severt June 04 1916 in Pekin.  She died April 06 1976.  One son, one daughter, two brothers and four sisters preceded him in death.  Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. William (Viola) Schoenbein of Pekin, Mrs Clark (Louise) Moushon of Milledgeville; three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; five sisters, Mrs. Reuben (Loletta) Dwyer, Mrs. Martha Skaggs (Bright), Mrs. Lawrence (Marion) Hart, and Mrs. Ray (Bertha) Oats, all of Pekin, Mrs Larry (Tena) Zody of Newburg NY.  He worked as as weight master at Keystone Steel and Wire Co before retiring.  He was a member of Second Reformed Church. A fund has been established in memory of Klaus F Everwein.  Service will be at 10:30 am Saturday in his church.  Rev Ralph Cordes will officiate.  Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5 to 8 pm Friday in Noel-Henderson Funeral Home and after 9:30 am Saturday at the church. submitted by dlbr Pekin Daily Times 03/25/1982, pg 23 col 2

GOSSAGE, BETTY J PEKIN- Betty J. Gossage, 68, of 309 Sheridan Road, died at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 01, 1991, at Methodist Medical Center.  Born Feb 27, 1923, in Hymera, Ind., to Bert E and Bessie Crawford mahan, she married Leonard R Gossage on July 02, 1945, in Eureka.  He died Oct 09, 1985.  Five brothers and two sisters also preceded her in death.  Surviving are several nieces and nephews.  She was a secretary in the advertising department at Caterpillar Inc. for 30 years, retiring in 1974.  She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Pekin. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at her church, the Rev. Charles Sensel officiating.  Visitation will be in Lakeside Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to the Christmas Basket Fund at St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church in Peoria, the Salvation Army or her church. SOURCE: Peoria Journal Star, SUBMITTED BY: Ida Maack Recu

HOTZ, DON R Don R Hotz, former Pekinite, died this morning at the Veterans hospital at Danville, according to word received here this morning.  Mr. Hotz is the son of Patrick Hotz who resides on a farm near Tremont and also a nephew of Jake Hotz.  He is known to many veterans in Pekin and was one of Pekin' boys in the World War, serving in Pekin Company G of the 108th division.  Chief of Police, Guy Donahue, who served in the war with Hotz, communicated with Peoria Legion officials about funeral arrangements which are not complete at this time. SUBMITTED AND TRANSCRIBED FROM THE NOV 4th 1937 ISSUE OF THE PEKIN DAILY TIMES BY CAROLE MARTIN

HOLMES, BRYAN PEKIN -- Bryan L. Holmes, 27, of 1304 Monroe St. died at 10:43 a.m.  Sunday, June 6, 1993, at Pekin Hospital.  Born April 7, 1966, in Pekin to Wiley R. and Diane Boughton Holmes, he married Melinda S. Fletcher on Sept. 14, 1991, in Pekin. She survives.  Also surviving are his father and stepmother, Wiley and Carol Holmes of Pekin; his mother and stepfather, Diane and Paul Sloan of Centerville, Ohio; one stepgrandmother, Darlene Lowman of Pekin; one son, Jared Ryan at home; two brothers, Garry L. of Pekin and Barry R. of Oregon, Wis.; one sister, Mrs. Brian (Holly D.) Lhamon of Pekin; one half brother, Justin W. of Pekin; and one half sister, Jessica D. Holmes of Pekin.  A 1984 graduate of Pekin Community High School, he graduated from Illinois Central College with an associate degree in computer science.  He worked for Arthur Anderson Co. at Caterpillar Inc.'s Morton Parts Facility for two years. He was a program analyst for Caterpillar at the Morton facility at the time of his death.  Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel. The Rev. Charles Werner Sensel will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens.  Memorials may be made to the Jared Ryan Holmes Educational Fund, c/o First Financial Bank, 300 S. Fourth St., Pekin, Ill. 61554. source: Pekin Daily Times, submitted by Desiree Burrell Rodcay

HEREN, LAWRENCE F "Shorty" EAST PEORIA- Lawrence F "Shorty" Heren, 75, of 402 Springfield Road, died at 7 pm Monday, September 28, 1992 at Proctor Hospital in Peoria.  Born March 11, 1917, in Pekin to Philip and Anna Lutz Heren, he married Donna Millard on Aug 14, 1950, in East Peoria.  She died in December 1979. One brother also preceded him in death.  Surviving are one son, Lawrence P. of East Peoria; one daughter, Laurie Klecker of Greer, S.C.; one sister LaVerne Hoffman of Peoria; and four grandchildren.  A World War II veteran, he was a truck driver for L.R. Nelson Corp. for 20 years, retiring in 1987.  Graveside services will be at 1:30 pm Friday at Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria.  The Rev. Gary McBrien will officiate.  Visitation will be from 6 to 8 pm Thursday at Cumerford-Endsley Memorial Home in Peoria.  Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society SOURCE: Peoria Journal Star, submitted by Sara Hemp

HAYES, S. VIRGINIA PEKIN- Stella Virginia Hayes, 77, of 2419 Willow St. died at 11:20 am Tuesday Aug 31, 1993 at Hallmark House Nursing Center.  Born Aug 6, 1916, in Milwaukee to Harold and Theresa Cox, she married Ernest A Hayes on May 16, 1943, in Springfield.  He survives.  Also surviving are seven nephews, including Terry Hayes of Pekin and two nieces.  She worked for Sangamon Electric Co., Sangamon County Home Extension Office and the Illinois House of Representatives.  She was a member of Second Reformed Church of Pekin, its Loyal Daughters, Women's Guild, Christian Women's Club, Kings Daughters and Christian Endeavour.  She sang in the choir and was active with the youth groups at the church.  Services will be at 8 pm Friday at her church.  The Revs. Harmen Heeg and Ralph Cordes will officiate.  Visitation will be one hour before services at the church.  Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery in Springfield.  Arrangements are by Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel.  Memorials may be made to her church or the Christian Civic Outreach in Pekin. SOURCE: Peoria Journal Star 09/01/1993, submitted by dlbr

HART, LAWRENCE PEKIN- Lawrence L Hart, 87, of 1207 S. 13th St. died at 1:04 pm Wednesday, April 16, 1997, at his home.  Born April 4, 1910 in Grayson Co KY to Bert and Lilly May Green Hart, he married Marion Grace DeBoer on Dec 31, 1932, in Bloomington.  She survives.  Also surviving are on son, Lawrence R. of Reddick; and one grandson, Steven Hart of Chicago.  Two sisters preceded him in death.  He worked for Pekin Water Works Co for 44 years, retiring in 1972.  He was a member of Plumbers Union Local 63 and Tazewell County Farm Bureau.  Services will be at 10:30 am Saturday at Noel-Henderson Funeral Home.  The Rev. Ralph Cordes will officiate.  Visitation will be one hour before services at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery.  Memorials can be made to Second Reformed Church. SOURCE: PJStar April 18, 1997, submitted by dlbr

HARTZELL, GEORGE Obit: George Hartzell Dies Tuesday: George E. Hartzell, 29, of R.R. No 5 East Peoria, died Tuesday at 330 pm in Joliet.  He was born in Bloomington, August 18, 1913.  He married Maude Lefler in Lincoln, Ill.  Two children were born, one preceded him in death.  The wife and daughter, Clara Jean Hartzell, survive.  Also remaining are two brothers, Jeff and Harry Hartzell and one sister, Mrs. Anna Gardner, all of Peoria.  Funeral services will be held in the Schmidt Funeral home in East Peoria Friday at 1030 am.  Burial will be in Fondulac Cemetery.  Note: This is supplied by Fondulac Cemetery 09/23/2009. They also supplied the info that George Gardner was buried in the same grave with his grandson George Hartzell. They wrote that the body may have been cremated and in the same grave.  Submitted by Brenda Lee

HELLMERS, LAWRENCE Lawrence J. "Larry" Hellmers, 66, of 418 Caroline St. died at 2:40 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 1997, at Pekin Hospital. He was born March 1, 1931, in Pekin to Rudolph and Esther Hannah Davidson Hellmers. Surviving are one sister, A. Gertrude "Trudy" Hellmers, and one brother, W. Craig, both of Pekin; one half sister, Mary Adams of Pattonsburg; and several nieces and nephews. One half sister and two infant brothers preceded him in death. He worked for Standard Brands for 22 years. He then worked at Caterpillar Inc. in East Peoria for 20 years, retiring in 1992. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Lakeside Cemetery. The Rev. Mark Miller will officiate. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are by Preston-Hanley Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to any charity. SOURCE: PJStar, submitted by dlbr

JUDSON, Victor D PEKIN- Victor D. Judson, 91, of 919 Winter St, died at 10:35 am Friday July 2, 1993, at his home.  Born May 29, 1902, in Toledo to Thomas Sconce and Mary Eva Moses Judson, he marred Helen Frances Glunz on May 28, 1927, in Pekin.  She survives.  Also surviving are four daughters, Edythe J. Judson of pekin, Eleanor G Neikirk and Mrs. William (Marietta J.) Wells, both of rural Manito, and Mrs. Kenneth (Ann C) Lutz of rural Delavan; one brother, Virgil of Sun City, Arizona; one sister, Mrs. Sam (Ann) Schwartz of Grants Pass, Oregon; six grandchildren; and two great grandsons.  Three sisters preceded him in death.  He was a partner with Kinkade Supply Co, in Peoria for 40 years.  He attended Grace United Methodist Church in Pekin.  Graveside services will be at 11 am Tuesday at Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin. The Rev Charles W Sensel will officiate.  There will be no visitation.  Arrangements are by Preston-Hanley Funerl Home, Pekin Chapel.  Memorials may be made to Grace Unite Methodist Church or the Spinal Cord Society. SOURCE: Peoria Journal Star, submitted by Sara Hemp

JUDSON, HELEN FRANCES GLUNZ PEKIN- Helen Frances Judson, 94, of 919 Winter St died at 8:32 am Tuesday, Jan 04, 1994, at Pekin Hospital.  Born May 01, 1899, in Pekin to Edward E and Schwanette Kromminga Glunz, she married Victor D. Judson on May 28, 1927 in Pekin.  He died July 02, 1993, in Pekin.  One brother also preceded her in death.  Surviving are four daughters, Edythe J Judson of Pekin, Eleanor G Niekirk and Mrs. William (Marietta J) Wells, both of rural Manito and Mrs. Kenneth (Ann C) Lutz of rural Delavan; six grandchildren; and two great- grandsons.  She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, where she was a pianist, Sunday School teacher, and a member of the United Methodist Women and Sarah Circle.  Private graveside services will be Thursday at Glendale Memorial Gardens.  The Rev Charles Werner Sensel will officiate.  There will be no public visitation.  Arrangements are by Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel.  Memorials may be made to her church. SOURCE: Peoria Journal Star, submitted by Sara Hemp

KIME, ANNA PRIBBLE PEKIN- Anna E Kime, 80, of 1208 S. 13th Street, died at 432 p.m. Tuesday, December 12, 1995, at Beechwood Health Care Center in Pekin.  Funeral Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Woolsey Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel.  The Rev. Rory Bond will officiate.  Burial will be in Lakeside cemetery in Pekin.  Friends may call from 6 to 8 tonite at the funeral home.  Memorial contributions may be made to Mooseheart.  She was born July 13, 1915 in Pekin to Philip and Agnes Koobs Klein.  She married James Pribble.  He preceded her in death.  She later married Samuel Eugene Kime Nov 11, 1967, in Pekin.  Surviving are her husband four daughters, Charlene "Bunny" Blasdel of South Pekin, Mrs. John (Phyllis) Rodcay of Washington, Mrs. Tom (Patricia) Meno of Naperville and Agnes Parsons of Mesquite, Texas one son, James Pribble Jr. of Pekin; one stepdaughter, Kathryn Howard of Tremont; two stepsons, Jerry Pribble of Laramie, Wyomig, and Jack Pribble of Iowa; 20 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; and one sister, Edith Michaelsen of Spring Valley California.  Three brothers and one sister also preceded her in death.  She and her second husband operated a restaurant in Pekin.  She was a cook and waitress at Pekin Moose Lodge 916.  Mrs. Kime was a member of the Women of the Moose Lodge 916.  Lunch will be served after graveside rites at the Moose Lodge, 2505 Broadway. PEKIN TIMES- 12/14/1995, Submitted by dlbr

KAISER, GERTRUDE A PARSONS CONGERVILLE- The funeral for Gertrude A Kaufman, 92, of Congerville, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Eureka Church of the Nazarene.  Pastor H. Gordon Barrick will officiate.  Burial will be in Olio Cemetery, Eureka.  Visitation will be for one hour before the service Tuesday at the church.  Mrs. Kaufman died at 10:32 a.m. Thursday (June 10, 1999) at BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal.  Memorials may be made to her church.  She was born June 17, 1906, at Peora, a daughter to Theodore and Grace Kaiser and was raised by her foster parents, Joe and Faye Kennedy.  She married Dale Parsons on June 17, 1923, at Deer Creek.  He died June 11, 1957.  She later married Ervin R. Kaufman on Feb. 27, 1959, at Kahoka, MO.  He died October 9, 1986.   She is survived by a son, Charles Parsons, East Peoria; three daughters, Roxie Pittman, Astoria; Margaret Kaufman, Congerville; and Irma Jean Ioerger, Peoria; five step-grandchildren 10 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by two brothers.  Mrs. Kaufman was a charter member of the Eureka Church of the Nazarene. PANTAGRAPH, Bloomington IL, 06/12/1999, submitted by Sara Hemp

KEIM, HOWARD C Howard C. Keim 72 of 714 Terminal, died at 12:35 pm Sunday Jan 30 1994 at Pekin Hospital.  Born Feb 07 1921 in East Peoria to Clifton and Anna Gardner Keim, he married Eloise Denicus on Oct 17, 1949 in Lacon Ill.  She survives.  Also surviving are two daughters, Bonnie Woodward of Peoria and Sharon of Phoenix; on son Chilton of Phoenix; 7 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; 2 brotehrs, Steve Keim of East Peoria and Harry Hartzell of Peoria; two sisters, Annie Meyers of Des Moins, Iowa and Pat Campagna of Auburn, Alabama;a nd many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters.  He worked at Caterpillar Inc, for 35 years, retiring in 1986.  He was a WWII Army Air Force Veteran.  he was a member of Glendale Church in E. Peoria.  Services will be at 10:30 am Wednesday at Schmidt-Haller Funeral Parlors in E. Peoria.  The Rev. Stephen Keim will officiate.  Visitation will be tonite from 6-8 tonite at the funeral parlor. Burial will be in Secor Cemetery, in Secor.  Memorials may be made to Glendale Church Missionary Fund or the Parkinson's Disease support Group in Peoria. Submitted by Brenda Lee.

KEIM, MARGARET ELLEN Margaret Ellen Keim age 3 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Keim, died at 11 o'clock yesterday morning at her home in Groveland Township following an attack of measles.  Serviving are the parents and six brothers and sisters.  Private funeral services will be held in the home at 3 o'clock this afternoon.  Burial will be in Fondulac Cemetery in East Peoria. SOURCE: PJStar, submitted by Brenda Lee

KEIM, HARLEY V Harley V. Keim, 88, of 218 W. Tripp died at 10:15 pm. Friday at Fireside House where he had lived since Aug 10 1970.  He had been a self employed truck driver prior to his retirement.  Born at Secor Oct 30 1880 he was the son of Jonas and Mary Harper Keim, and had never married.   Surviving are one brother, Clifford of East Peoria, and a number of neices and nephews.  3 brothers preceded him in death.  Services will be at 8:15 tonite at LeRoy Schmidt Memorial Chapel in East Peoria Ill. where friends may call 6-8 tonite.  Submitted by Brenda Lee

LUTZ, MARVIN G TREMONT - The Funeral Of Marvin G. Lutz, 74, of Pekin, formerly of Tremont, who was employed for 45 years with Tremont and Pekin construction companies, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Davis Mortuary, Tremont.   The Rev. Thomas Daly will officiate. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Pekin.  Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the mortuary. Mr. Lutz, former president of the Tremont Village Board, died at 6:45 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 20, 1990) at Pekin Memorial Hospital, Pekin.  He was born Aug. 10, 1916, in Tazewell County, a son of Fred P. and Mabel Bequeaith Lutz. He married Marian V. Getz on Aug. 20, 1938, at Pekin. She survives.  Other survivors include one son, David L., Cincinnati; one brother, Fred J., Arizona; two sisters, Bernadine Memken, Chenoa, and Jean Weeks, Hinsdale; and two granddaughters.  One brother preceded him in death.  Mr. Lutz was employed by Jansen & Schaefer Inc., Pekin, and R.A. Cullinan & Son Inc., Tremont, retiring in 1976.  He was president of the Village Board from 1957-61.  Mr. Lutz was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Pekin.  Memorials may be made to his church. SOURCE: Pantagraph, submitted by Sara Hemp

LUTZ, HERBERT F PEKIN- Herbert F. Lutz, 83, 1523 Northwood Ave. died at 12:30 pm Monday February 26, 1996, at Halmark House Nursing Center.  He was born December 28, 1912, in Sand Prairie Township, Tazewell County, to Peter John and Mary M Heilman Lutz.  Surviving are two sisters, Mildred M. Lutz of Pekin and Mrs. Thomas (Margaret B) Maloney of Michigan City Indiana; one brother, Robert F. of Sherman Oaks California and several nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by one brother.  He farmed Cincinnati Township, Tazewell County, from 1945 until he retired in 1986.  Prior to farming, he worked at the scale company in Delavan.  He served on the Tazewell County Zoning Board for many years and was a member of the Tazewell County Farm Bureau and the Tazewell County Pork Producers.  He was a World War II Army Air Forces Veteran.  He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Sand Prairie Township where services will be at 11 am Friday. The Rev Marvin R Hinkle will officiate.  Visitation will be one hour before services at the church. Burial will be in Sand Prairie Cemetery.  Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.  Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, 13443 Townline Road, Green Valley Illinois 61534. SOURCE: Peoria Journal Star, submitted by Sara Hemp

LUTZ, Rosella Anna PEKIN- Rosella Anna Lutz, 88, formerly of 1404 N. Capitol St. died at 6:10 am Wednesday, September 10, 1997 at Bartmann Health Care Center in rural Atlanta, Illinois where she was a resident.  Born June 14, 1909 in Sand Prairie Township, Tazewell County, to Henry and Sophia Horn Fuelberth, she married Walter A Lutz on November 28, 1951, in Sand Prairie Township.  He died February 20, 1955.  One step daughter, Kathryn J Look, also preceded her in death.  Surviving are one stepson, Kenneth H of Delavan; three sisters, Mrs. Raymond (Bertha) Roskamp of Manito, Florence Krannich of Birmingham Alabama, and Marie Limback of Abbotsford Wisconsin; four stepgrandchildren and six step great grandchildren.  She was a life member of St. Johns Lutheran Church in rural Green Valley, where she taught Sunday School for many years and was a member of teh Epiphany Society, Lydia Guild and Golden Links. Services will be at 2 pm Friday at her church. The Rev. Marvin R Hinkle will officiate.  Visitation will be one hour before services at the church. Burial will be in Sand Prairie Cemetery in Rural Green Valley.  Preston Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.  Memorials may be made to the stained glass window repair fund or the Sunday School, both at her church, 13443 Townline Road, Green Valley Illinois 61534. SOURCE: Bloomington Pantagraph & Peoria Journal Star, submitted by Sara Hemp.

LUTZ, Delbert H PEKIN - Delbert Henry ''Del'' Lutz, 84, of 4 Wildwood Court died at 4:29 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, 2001, at Pekin Hospital.  Born April 17, 1916, in Malone Township, Tazewell County, to Henry Joseph and Hattie Marie Heilman Lutz, he married Eileen Elizabeth ''Tillie'' Fulmer on Oct. 10, 1942, in Pekin. She survives.  Also surviving are one sister, Esther (and Carl) Beale of Mackinaw; and one nephew.  One sister preceded him in death.  A World War II Army veteran, he received the Bronze Star. He attained the rank of master sergeant with the 104th Infantry Division and was active in military operations in Belgium, Holland and Germany.  He attended the University of Illinois.  He was a self-employed building contractor in Pekin for 32 years. In 1982, he began working as the executive director for the Builders Association of Tazewell County. He retired in 1999 and continued working part time until his death.  He served on negotiation committees for several unions.  He had served on the board of directors for the Central Illinois Carpenters Apprenticeship Training School, as administrator of the Central Illinois Carpenters Retirement Savings Plan and as secretary of the board of the Central Illinois Carpenters Health and Welfare Plan.  He also had served as chairman of the board of Pekin Carpenters Pension Fund and as secretary of the Pekin Laborers Pension, Health and Welfare Plans.    He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Pekin and its East Bluff Property Committee. He also was a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge 1271.  Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at his church, where visitation will be one hour before. The Rev. Mark Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens. Preston-Hanley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  Memorials may be made to his church or any charity. SOURCE: Peoria Journal Star, submitted by Sara Hemp

LUTZ, KEVIN D DELAVAN- Kevin D Lutz, 49, of 7322 Towerline Road, died at 8:37 am Saturday, August 07, 2004 at his residence.  He was born July 28, 1955 in Pekin to Kenneth Henry and Ann Carolyn Judson Lutz.  Surviving are his parents of Delavan; and one sister, Karin (and Robert) Howland of Pekin.  A member of the Tazewell County Farm Bureau, he farmed with his father in Dillon Township for many years.  He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in rural Green Valley.  Graveside services will be at 11 am Monday at Sand Prairie Cemetery in rural Green Valley. The Rev Thomas Wenndt will officiate.  There will be no visitation. Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.  Memorials may be made to his church or to the Green Valley Fire and Rescue Department. SOURCE: Peoria Journal Star, submitted by Sara Hemp

LUTZ, JEROME "Jerry" PEKIN - Jerome "Jerry" Lutz, 69, of Preston, Mo., formerly of Pekin, died Thursday, Feb. 12, 2004, at Cox Health System in Springfield, Mo.  Born Dec. 9, 1934, in Atchison, Kan., to Joseph and Catherine Ernst Lutz, he married Helen Berry on Feb. 4, 1967, in Atchison. She survives.  Also surviving are two sons, Joseph (and Jodie) of Pekin and Adam (and Elizabeth) of Preston, Mo.; two daughters, Helen (and James) Goldman of Pekin and Elizabeth (and Otis) Blake of Pekin; nine grandchildren; and one brother, Richard "Dick" (and Rose) of Atchison.  He was preceded in death by five brothers and five sisters.  He was a Korean War Navy veteran.  He worked for Midwest Grain Products in Atchison before moving to Pekin in 1980 to become superintendent of maintenance at the Pekin plant. He retired in 1995 after more than 39 years of service. He later worked as a greeter for Wal-Mart in Pekin. He also worked as a park custodian for six summers for the Bomme De Terre Corps of Engineers.  He was a member of St. Bernadette's Church in Hermitage, Mo., and a former member of St. Benedicts Church in Atchison.  A funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Benedicts Church. Recitation of the rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison, followed by visitation until 8:30 p.m. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Atchison.  Memorials may be made to St. Bernadette's Church or St. Benedicts Church. SOURCE: Peoria Journal Star, submitted by Sara Hemp

MOORE, A.L. "Allen" Allen Moore, aged 77 years, died at his home, died at his home, 520 Market street Sunday morning at 5:15 o'clock.  He was born in Kentucky, February 16, 1857 and was a son of Mr. and Mrs John C Moore.  He was twice married, his first marriage being to Luella Curtis, who preceded him in death and his second marriage being to (Margaret) Rose Givens, at Little Mackinaw, March 2, 1894, who survives him.  He also leaves the following children: Carl Moore, East Peoria; Ernest Moore, Pekin; Mrs. Jack O'Grady, Havana; Fredonia Moore, Lincoln; Mrs. John Antrim and Hazel Moore, Peoria; Mrs. Allie Victor (Eileen Vittori), Pekin; Archie Moore, Peoria; Mrs. James (Thelma) Piro, Pekin.  He also leaves two brothers, George of Des Moines, IA; and Jasper Moore, Bath IL., 20 grandchildren and seven great grand children.  The funeral will be held at the Lohnes funeral home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock and burial will be in Lakeside (Lakeview).  The services will be in charge of Rev. W. H. Storm. source: Pekin Daily Times, submitted by & corrections in ( ) by Desiree Burrell Rodcay

MOORE, ARCHIE "Red" PEORIA- Archie "Red" Moore, 88, of 4200 W Middle Road, died at 5:49 p.m. Sunday, February 9, 1986, in the St. Francis Medical Center.  Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Davison Fulton Western Chapel. The Rev. Jack Thompson will officiate.  Burial will be in the Swan Lake Memory Gardens.  Frends may call from 6 to 8 tonite at the chapel.  Born October 25 1897 at Pekin, he was a son of Lon (Allen) and Margaret Givens Moore.  He married Florence Noe October 11, 1945 at Lewistown.  Surviving are his wife, one daughter, Mrs Harold (Diana Sue) Ernst, and one step son, Arthur Rose, both of Peora, two step daughters, Mrs Marvin (JoAnn) Badgerow of St Petersburg, FL, and Mrs. Robert (Helen) Lynn of Palm Harbor, FL, seven step grand children and 11 step great grand children.  Several brothers and sisters preceded him in death.  Mr. Moore owned and operated Moore's Welding & Blacksmith Shop 40 years, retiring in 1966.  He was a member of the Joseph Robbins Lodge 930, AF & AM; and Bartonville Christian Church. source: Pekin Daily Times, submitted by Desiree Burrell Rodcay

MOORE, CARL Funeral services for Carl Moore, 84, retired stationary engineer who resided at 1204 1/2 Mechanic Street, will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday in the Kuecks Funeral Home.  Dr. Hubert Entwisle, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, will officiate.  Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery.  Friends may call at Kuecks from 3 to 5 and from 7 to 9 p.m. today.  Mr. Moore died in his home at 2:30p.m. Tuesday.  Born in Tazewell County, August 13, 1883, he was the son of Allen and Louella Moore.  He married Dolly Lee and Katherine Scho(illegible), both of whom preceded him in death.  Surviving are a brother, Ernest, of Manito; a half-sister, Mrs. Thelma Piro, of Pekin a grandchild and two great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by a daughter and four sisters. source: Pekin Daily Times, 21 Feb 1968, submitted by Desiree Burrell Rodcay

MOORE, ERNEST MACKINAW- Ernest H Moore, 79, a former Mackinaw resident died at 6:53 a.m. today Dec 1 1971 at Oak Knoll Sanatorium.  Complete obituary and time of services will be announced from the Haensel Funeral Home.  Pekin Daily Times, 1 Dec 1971  FUNERAL-Funeral services for Ernest H Moore, 78, were conducted at 1:30 p.m. today at the Haensel Funeral Home.  Rev. Phillip Woodworth officiated and burial was in Oak View Cemetery, Armington.  Organist was Mrs. Ron Howell.  Serving as pallbearers were Everett Maurer, David Hasty, Eddie Wooding, Jerry Sweckard, Johnny Moore and Lee Brett.  Mr. Moore died at 6:53 a.m. Wednesday, Dec 1 1971 in Oak Knoll Sanitorum, where he had been a patient one year. Pekin Daily Times, 03 Dec 1971, submitted by Desiree Burrell Rodcay

MOORE, MARGARET Margaret Moore Dies At Home; Funeral Saturday Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Rose Moore, 73, 604 Court Street, who died in her home at 8 o'clock Thursday morning, will be held at Preston and Jackson Funeral home at 3 p.m. Saturday. Death was attributed to heart trouble. Mrs. Moore, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. David Givens, was born in Cincinnati Township on Dec. 22, 1868. March 23, 1894, she married Allen L. Moore in Pekin. He preceded her in death eight years ago. Mrs. Moore had lived all of her life in and around Pekin. Surviving are the following brother and sisters: Mrs. Eileen (Charles) Matson, Mrs. Thelma (James) Piro, Pekin. Archie W. Moore, Peoria. Two grandchildren and five great grandchildren also survive. Two children are deceased. Friends may call at Preston and Jackson Funeral Home to the time of the services. Burial will be at Lakeview Cemetery submitted by dlbr

MARTIN, JACOB Jacob C. Martin, 86, of 1604 Arthur St. died at 4:53 p.m. Friday, May 1, 1992, at Pekin Hospital. Born May 4, 1905, in Mason City to Bernhard H. and Orilla J. Mulford Martin, he married Alice M. Fisher on Jan. 12, 1930, in Delavan. She survives. Also surviving are one son, Robert J. of Pekin; four daughters, Frances J. Scalf of Canton and Mrs. Darrel (Darlene) Spiesz, Mrs. Donald (Marlene) Johnson and Mrs. Larry (Dixie) Bugg, all of Pekin; two sisters, Mrs. Mathilda Schueler of Pekin and Mrs. Clarinda Jolly of Michigan; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters. He worked for 35 years as a millwright at Corn Products Corp. in Pekin before retiring in 1970. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Pekin. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Woolsey Funeral Home in Pekin, the Rev. Don Ridgeway officiating. Visitation will be one hour before services at the funeral home. Burial will be at Green Valley Cemetery in Green Valley. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. SOURCE: Pekin Daily Times, submitted by Desiree Burrell Rodcay

MATSON, EILEEN Mrs. Eileen Matson, 62, of 628 S 12th Street, Pekin, died at 4 am today in Pekin Public Hospital, where she had been admitted as a patient eight hours earlier. Mrs. Matson, a practical nurse, had been in failing health for the past four years.  She had lived in the 12th street residence for 22 years. Born Aug 18, 1895, in Tazewell Co, she was a daughter of Al and Rose Givens Moore.  Her first marriage was to Louis Vittori, Sr., in January 1915.  He died in 1950. She later was married to Charles Matson. Surviving besides her husband are two sons, Lewis Vittori of Pekin and Thomas Vittori of Phoenix, Arizona; a sister Mrs. Thelma Piro, Pekin; a brother Archie Moore, Peoria; seven grandchildren, and one great grandchild.  A sister preceeded her in death. Visitation will be at Kuecks Funeral home after 7p.m. saturday.  Funeral arrangements will be announced later. She was buried in Oakgrove Section of Lakeside Cemetery, with first husband, Louis Vittori Sr. and son Lewis Vittori Jr submitted by dlbr

OLDHAM, Otho J PEORIA HEIGHTS- Otho J Oldham, 74, of 902 E Moneta died at 5:25 am Saturday Oct 16, 1993 at his residence.  Born Dec 07, 1918 in Manitou KY to Charles and Eva Cox Oldham, he married Anna Mae Helmantoler on March 17, 1943, in Palmyra MO.  She survives.  Also surviving are one daughter Julie Hinchliffe of Peoria; one son James of Peoria Heights; two brothers, Cosby of Tremont and Morton of Pekin three sisters, Dorothy Noe of Peoria Heights, Sarah Crowe and Pauline Lutz, both of Madisonville KY and two granddaughters.  Three brothers preceded him in death.  He was a self-employed floor contractor.  He also was a World War II Army Veteran.  He was a member of Olivet Missionary Church.  Services will be at 10:30 am Monday at Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home.  The Rev's John Warren and Howard Love will officiate.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm tonight at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Swan Lake Memory Gardens.  Memorials may be made to his church. SOURCE: Peoria Journal Star, submitted by Sara Hemp

O'HARA, JOHN January 8, 1880 - At Pekin, Jan 3, John O'Hara, 40, brother to Thomas O'Hara of this city. SOURCE: The Henry Republican, submitted by Nancy Piper.

PARSONS, GERTRUDE A (KAISER) CONGERVILLE- The funeral for Gertrude A Kaufman, 92, of Congerville, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Eureka Church of the Nazarene.  Pastor H. Gordon Barrick will officiate.  Burial will be in Olio Cemetery, Eureka.  Visitation will be for one hour before the service Tuesday at the church.  Mrs. Kaufman died at 10:32 a.m. Thursday (June 10, 1999) at BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal.  Memorials may be made to her church.  She was born June 17, 1906, at Peora, a daughter to Theodore and Grace Kaiser and was raised by her foster parents, Joe and Faye Kennedy.  She married Dale Parsons on June 17, 1923, at Deer Creek.  He died June 11, 1957.  She later married Ervin R. Kaufman on Feb. 27, 1959, at Kahoka, MO.  He died October 9, 1986.   She is survived by a son, Charles Parsons, East Peoria; three daughters, Roxie Pittman, Astoria; Margaret Kaufman, Congerville; and Irma Jean Ioerger, Peoria; five step-grandchildren 10 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by two brothers.  Mrs. Kaufman was a charter member of the Eureka Church of the Nazarene. PANTAGRAPH, Bloomington IL, 06/12/1999, submitted by Sara Hemp

PRATT, ETHEL C Ethel C. Pratt, 96, of Kilbourne died at 5:40 a.m. Thursday, June 24, 1999, at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg. She was born March 6, 1903, in Kilbourne Township, Mason County, to Frank and Laura Clark Pratt. Surviving are one sister, Esther Blakeley of Thawville, and one brother, Roscoe Pratt of Ann Arbor, Mich. She received her bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Illinois. She also attended Illinois State Normal University and Western Illinois University. She was a teacher and retired from Pekin Grade School at age 65. She was a member of Illinois Retired Teachers Association and Mason County Retired Teachers Association. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Kilbourne Cemetery. The Rev. Ken Wagstaff will officiate. There will be no visitation. Hurley Funeral Home in Havana is in charge of arrangements.  (Teacher at Jefferson School in Pekin) SOURCE: PJStar, submitted by DRodcay

PRIBBLE, JAMES James Pribble Dies at age 67; Rites Saturday Funeral services for James T Pribble, Sr. 67, of 127 Caroline Street, a Pekin resident for 18 years, will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday in Kuecks Funeral Home.  Rev. C.W. Baldwin, pastor of First Church of God at Peoria, will officiate.  Internment will be in Lakeside cemetery.  Friends may call at Kuecks' from 3 until 5 and from 7 until 9 p.. today. Mr. Pribble died at 1245 p.m. Thursday in his home.  He had been in ill health for the past three years.  He was born Aug 29 1899, at Mapleton, the son of William and Katherine Jones Pribble.  He married Anna Klein Aug 28, 1943, at Palmyra, Missouri, and she survives.  Mr. Pribble had been employed as a bus driver for the City of Pekin.  Also surviving are three sons, James T., Jr., and Jack L. Pribble, both of Pekin, and Jerry of Laramie, Wyomig; two daughters, Miss Patricia Pribble and Mrs. Katherine Howard, both of Marquette Heights three stepdaughters, Mrs. Agnes Richardson of Alaska, Mrs. Phyllis Rodcay of Washington, and Mrs. Charlene Samms of Pekin; two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Engelgau of Bartonville, and Mrs. Ruby Campen of Pekin; one half-brother, William Pribble of Canton; and 23 grandchildren.  One sister and one half-brother preceded him in death. PEKIN TIMES, 06/16/1967, submitted by Desiree Burrell Rodcay

PLUT, JACOB JAMES Jr PEKIN- Jacob James "Jim" Plut Jr., 77 of Illinois St., Pekin, died 12:28 p.m. Sunday, April 21, 2002, at his daughter's residence on Memorial Street in Pekin.  Born Oct 31, 1924, in Delavan to Jacob James Sr. and Louisa Katherine Wall Plut, he married Olive Mae Burrell on Nov 10 1945 in Delavan.  She survives.  Also surviving are one daughter, Karen (and Lyle) Seest of Pekin; two granddaughters two great-grandchildren and one sister, Helen Whisler of Delavan.  One sister preceded him in death.  He retired from Caterpillar Inc in 1981 after 38 years of service, last working in motor maintenance at the Mossville plant.  He was a member of Pekin Bible Church, where he was a choir member and a longtime member of the men's quartet.  He also attended the men's fellowship and the Bible class of the church.  He was a former member of Delavan Baptist Church, where he had been a youth leader for more than 12 years.  Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Preston Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel.  The Revs Richard Jones and Dr. Steven Hauter will officiate.  Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Prairie Rest Cemetery in Delavan.  Memorials may be made to his church or OSF Hospice. PEORIA JOURNAL STAR, 04/22/2002, Submitted by his niece, Desiree Burrell Rodcay

ADIE RODCAY Adie Rodcay, Retired C&NW Engineer, Dies Adie Rodcay, 81, former Pekinite who had resided at 333 Madison Street, Twin Falls Idaho since 1956, died at 11 a.m. Friday in a hospital in Twin Falls.  Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Preston Funeral Home at Pekin.  Rev. Darwood Kesselmayer, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church of Pekin, will officiate.  Burial will be in a cemetery in Novinger Missouri.  Born in Novinger Missouri on July 16 1887, he was a son of John (William H) and Mary Ellen Johnston Rodcay.  His first marriage was to Violet Bass.  He later married Flora Ellen Freed in Pekin on September 18, 1927.  Mr. Rodcay came to the Pekin area in 1913, and had been an employee of the Chicago & North Western Railroad during most of his lifetime.  At the time of his retirement in September 1956, he was an engineer for the C&NW.  He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers.  Surviving are his wife a son, John (Phyllis) Rodcay of Washington IL; a daughter, Mrs. Howard (Loretta) Harms of Pekin and six grandchildren.  He was preceeded in death by his parents, two brothers, an infant son and a granddaughter. original obit in PEKIN DAILY TIMES, 12/21/1968.  Submitted by Desiree Burrell Rodcay

RODCAY, ALLEN FREDERICK Trouble and Death Track South Pekin Couple; Mother ill with Typhoid, loses Father & first born (son) within few weeks.    There's a negro spiritual about "trouble, trouble, you all ain't seen no trouble."  How well that song fits today the case of Mr. and Mrs A. D. Rodcay, of South Pekin.  With joyous expectation they awaited the arrival of their firstborn, and their joy was supreme when the doctor's announcement came, "It's a boy!"  This was about seven weeks ago at the Pekin Hospital.  Then started trouble.  Mrs. Rodcay, the mother, was taken ill with typhoid fever.  For weeks, she was ill.  During the height of her illness, Mrs. Rodcay received word that her father was ill down in Missouri.  News came that his condition was critical then that he was dead; but she could not even think of going to stand by his grave as he was buried.  Finally, 10 days ago, Mrs. Rodcay was brought home to South Pekin, but still too weak and exhausted from her long illness to care for her child.  The little son, meanwhile, was doing well- a healthy looking baby of which the wan mother was very proud.  Last Saturday, to her immense delight, they brought the baby boy home from the hospital.  But the child took ill.  Yesterday his plight became desperate.  Last night convulsions seized the little fellow and racked his small body.  Today about 20 minutes before noon, he died-  Little Allen Frederick Rodcay, whose seven weeks journey in this place they call life, was not enough for him to know what it was all about. PEKIN TIMES 02/25/1931, submitted by Desiree Burrell Rodcay

ROHRS, Wanda S PEKIN- Wanda S Rohrs, 78, of 1540 El Camino Drive, died at 12:12 pm Monday June 20, 1994, at Pekin Hospital.  Born Nov 02, 1915, in Ainsworth Iowa to Harm A and Hilda Meyer Weber, she married Howard F. Rohrs on Jan 14, 1936, in Peora.  He survives.  Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Eugene (Sandra) Lutz and Mrs. Kenneth (Linda S) Cox, both of Pekin; one son Robert F of Pekin three sisters; Grace Greenslate of Washington, Bernice Harter of Metamora and Loraine Farmer of Pekin; one brother, the Rev Dr Harm Weber of Brighton Florida; 12 grandchildren; three step grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; and three step great grandchildren. One sister preceded her in death.  A 1962 graduate of Safeco Insurance Co in Seattle, she was a secretary and office manager for her husband's insurance agency.  She was active in Pekin Players and served as director of the Children's Little Theater for four years.  She also served as a Girl Scout leader for more than 10 years and a Cub Scout den mother for more than four years.  She served as president of Women's Missionary Society for four years at Buchanan United Methodist Church in Buchanan Tennessee, and was a member and past secretary of Pine Hill Community Club in the Cypress Creek area of Buchanan.  She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher and its Ladies Aid Society, where she held several offices.  She also was a member of Celestial City Campers Club and Pekin Archery Club.  Services will be at 2 pm Thursday at her church.  The Revs Rodger Abatie and Kevin Jenkins will officiate.  Visitation will be from 6 to 8 pm Wednesday at Noel- Henderson Funeral Home and one hour before services at the church.  Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens.  Memorials may be made to her church. SOURCE: Peoria Journal Star, submitted by Sara Hemp SOURCE: Pekin Daily Times, submitted by Desiree Burrell Rodcay

ROHRS, Howard F PEKIN - Howard F. Rohrs, 87, of 1540 El Camino Drive, Apt. 322, died at 8:20 a.m., Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, at Hallmark House Nursing Center.  Born Aug. 27, 1914, in Pekin to George and Martha Maas Rohrs, he married Wanda Sue Weber on Jan. 14, 1936, in Peoria. She died June 19, 1994, in Pekin.  He also was preceded in death by an infant son, William Arthur Rohrs, and one sister. Surviving are two daughters, Sandra (and Eugene) Lutz and Linda Cox, both of Pekin; one son, Robert (and Becki) of Pekin; 12 grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; four step great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; two brothers, Vern of San Diego, Calif., and Marvin (and Betty) of Perkiomenville, Pa.; and one sister, Dorothy Schmidt of San Diego. He was a licensed insurance broker associated with Rohrs Insurance from 1933 until 1970, first as a partner with his father and then owner. He later worked in the Mapleton foundry at Caterpillar Inc., serving as plant burden analyst when he retired in February 1981.  He was a charter member and served in various offices of Pekin Lions Club. He was active in Pekin Players theater group and was its stage electrician for fifteen years as well as treasurer for seven years.  He was a charter member of Pekin Archery Club and a member of the Celestial City Campers and Chamber of Commerce.  He was an Eagle Scout and in 1949 helped to organize a Scout Explorer Post and served as post adviser for 12 years. In 1968, he was presented the Silver Beaver Award.  He was a charter member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Pekin, where he served as secretary of its initial church board. He also was a teacher of adult Bible class, chairman of the building finance committee and chairman of the board of elders.  Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at his church. The Rev. Rodger Abatie will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at PrestonHanley Funeral Home, Pekin chapel and one hour before services at the church. Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens.  Memorials may be made to Good Shepherd Lutheran School. SOURCE: Peoria Journal Star, submitted by Sara Hemp

RIPPER, Stanley O PEKIN - Stanley O. Ripper, 84, of 601 Prince St., formerly of 1504 Charlotte St., died at 6:55 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria.  Born Jan. 11, 1920, in Cincinnati Township, rural Tazewell County, to Frederick George and Emma Eva Lutz Ripper, he married Fannette Margaret Traeger on April 3, 1942, in Palmyra, Mo. She died Nov. 12, 1985, in Pekin.   He also was preceded in death by four brothers.  Surviving are two sons, Lynn (and Marlene) of Edwardsville and John (and Marianne) of Indian Trail, N. C.; one daughter, Susan Ripper of Pekin; two sisters, Vernita Organ of La Porte, Ind., and Mary Thelma Wagner of Pekin; and three granddaughters.  He was an Army veteran with rank of master sergeant, serving stateside from Oct. 15, 1941, to Oct. 20, 1945.  He worked for Caterpillar Inc. in East Peoria for 40 years, retiring in January 1981 as an inspector in the transmission department.  He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Pekin.  He served as treasurer for Boy Scout Troop 181 for more than 40 years.  Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at his church. The Revs. Mark Miller and Glenn Niemann will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel, and 30 minutes before services at the church. Burial will be in Sand Prairie Cemetery in rural Green Valley.  Memorials may be made to Christian Civic Outreach or the Tazewell Animal Protective Society. SOURCE: Peoria Journal Star, submitted by Sara Hemp

SCHAEFER, Martha C Weyhrich PEKIN- Martha C Schaefer, 95, of 1516 S. Fifth Street, died at 9:05 am Monday February 15, 1999 at Pekin Hospital. Born January 01, 1904 in Forest City to Jacob and Emma Lutz Weyhrich, she married Chris Schaefer on June 30, 1927, in Green Valley.  He died February 28, 1952 in Pekin.  Two  brothers and one sister also preceded her in death.  Surviving are one son, Norbert and one daughter, Patricia Wilson, both of Pekin; four grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.  She worked for Dr. Lawrence Rossi and Dr. Lawrence Ashby for many years.  She was a life member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Green Valley, where she was a member of the Epiphany Society and the Lydia Guild.  She had also been the organist and taught Sunday School at the church.  Services will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens, Pekin.  Arrangements are by Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel.  Memorials may be made to her church. SOURCE: Peoria Journal Star, submitted by Sara Hemp

STAUTHAMMER, GLADYS Green Valley- Gladys W Stauthammer, 96, of 1520 El Camino Drive, Pekin, formerly of 211 Berry St., died at 7:50 a.m. Saturday March 20, 1999 at Pekin Hospital. Born September 04, 1902, in Wayne County to William and Nora Reed Carson, she married Fred H. Stauthammer on May 23, 1936 in Green Valley. He died November 23, 1988 in Pekin.  Three brothers and one sister also preceded her in death.  Surviving are two sisters, Lorene Everett of Albion and Wilmoth Carson of Pekin, and several nieces and nephews.  She was a teacher for 35  years, teaching in Green Valley for 29 years, retiring in June 1966.  She was a past member of Green Valley Women's Club and Green Valley Presbyterian Church.  She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star, Delavan Chapter 83, and Young At Heart Club in Green Valley.  Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Green Valley Presbyterian Church.  The Rev. Craig Lee will officiate.  Visitation will be one hour before services at the church. Burial will be in Green Valley Cemetery.  Woolsey Funeral Home in Delavan is in charge of arrangements.  Memorials may be made to her church. SOURCE: Peoria Journal Star, submitted by DRodcay

STAUTHAMMER, LAWRENCE PEKIN- Lawrence Otto Stauthammer, 97, of 2501 Allentown Road, died at 3:11 a.m. Tuesday November 26, 1996, at Pekin Hospital. Born June 04, 1899 in Sand Prairie Township, Tazewell Co, to George and Mary meyer Stauthammer, he married Elizabeth Luick on April 11, 1923 in Peoria.  She survives.  Also surviving are one daughter, Joyce S. Cohrs of Atlanta Georgia; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.  One son preceded him in death.  He was a World War I Army veteran. He was superintendent of Pekin Municipal Bus lines from 1935 to 1952. He then was administrator at Pekin Park District until retiring in 1965.  He was a past commander and past county commander of American Legion Post 44.  He was a Third and Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus and was a past grand knight of the Third Degree.  He was past director of Tazewell County Farm Bureau and past secretary of Tazewell Service Co.  He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.  Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Abts Mortuary.  The Rev. Gerald Verdun will officiate.  Visitation will be one hour before services at the mortuary. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery.  Memorials may be to St. Vincent dePaul Society or any charity. SOURCE: Peoria Journal Star, submitted by DRodcay

STAUTHAMMER, ANNA PEORIA- Anna C. Stauthammer, 95, formerly of Rural Route 3, died at 5:45 p.m. Thursday, July 21, 1994, at Lake Manor in Pekin.  Born April 11, 1899, in Tazewell County to Andrew and Hannah Johnson Bleichner, she married Herman L. Stauthammer on May 01, 1918 in Pekin.  He died July 08, 1980 in Peoria County.  She also was preceded in death by one daughter, Mae Bouchez; five brothers; and two sisters.  Surviving are three sons, John of Pekin, William and Louis, both of rural Peoria; 22 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren, 11 great-great-grandchildren, and one sister, Emma Bleichner of WIlliamsfield.  She was a member of Second Reformed Church in Pekin, where she was a Sunday School Teacher for many years.  Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at her church.  The Rev. Ralph Cordes will officiate.  Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Woolsey Funeral Home in Pekin, and one hour before services at the church.  Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin.  Memorials may be made to her church. SOURCE: Peoria Journal Star, submitted by DRodcay

SANGALLI, HELEN L Helen L. Sangalli, 76, of 24 Cape Court died at 7:15 p.m. Sunday, May 17, 1998, at Beechwood Health Care Center. Born Nov. 21, 1921, in Pekin to Harley and Cora Hinkle Wallinger, she married Angelo Sangalli on July 20, 1940, in Davenport, Iowa. He survives. Also surviving are one son, Jerome of Pekin; one daughter, Nancy Atwood of Lisle; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one brother, Robert Wallinger of Rapid River, Mich.; and two daughters, Dorothy Keefer of Pekin and Frances Talbott of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. She worked at Sangalli Home Improvement and Pekin High School before retiring. She was a member of the Ladies of Columbus and the Ladies of the Moose. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, where services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday. The Rev. James Kruse will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Abts Mortuary, with a Christian Wake service at 8 p.m. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery. Memorials may be made to her church or St. Joseph School. SOURCE: Pekin Daily Times, submitted by DRodcay

VITTORI, LEWIS LANDI JR Graveside servce will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Lakeside (Oakgrove) Cemetery for Louis LandiVittori, 64, of Clarytona Manor Lewistown, formerly of Pekin.  Rev. Ralph Cordes, pastor of Pekin's Second Reformed Church will officiate.  Cremation rites were accorded.  Friends may call at the home of a daughter, Cheryl Burrell, 304 Herman street, from 7 until 9 p.m. Tuesday.  Memorial contributions may be made to Second Reformed Church of Pekin.  Abts Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.  Mr. LandiVittori died at 9:34 a.m. Saturday, Mar 15, 1980, in Graham Hospital, Canton, where he had been a patient since January.  Born October 22, 1915, at Pekin, he was a son of Louis LandiVittori, Sr., and Eileen Moore LandiVittori.  He was employed by the American Distlling Company at Pekin, and later was an engineer for the Chicago and North Western Railroad.  Surviving are three sons, Randy of Honolulu, Hawaii, Lamonte of Morton, and David of Pekin; and three daughters, Mrs. Valerie Gaa of Peoria, Mrs. Cheryl Burrell of Pekin; and Miss Carol Jean LandiVittori of Lincoln., one brother, Tom of Phoenix, Arizona and seven grandchildren. source: Pekin Daily Times, submitted by Desiree Burrell Rodcay

VITTORI, LOUIS SR "Luigi" Services for Louis Vittori Sr., 68, a blacksmith here for many years, who died at his home, 628 S. Twelfth street, at 3:15 p.m. on Monday, will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday at the Preston funeral home.  The Rev. M. A. Coffey of the St. Joseph Catholic church will officate at the rites and burial will be in Lakeside (Oakgrove) Cemetery.  Mr. Vittori as born in Cori Italy, Dec. 21, 1881, a son of Thomas and Ann Vittori.  He has been a resident of the United States for the past 48 years.  His marriage to Eileen A. Moore took place in Pekin on Jan. 15, 1915.  Surviving are two sons, Louis Vittori Jr, Pekin, and Thomas Vittori, Union City, Ind.  Also surviving is a brother, Steve Vittori, living in Italy and seven grandchldren.  He had been in ill health for the past three years.  Friends may call the Preston funeral home until time of the services. source: Pekin Daily Times, submitted by Desiree Burrell Rodcay

WAUGHOP, RICHARD SR January 14, 1875 - Died at Washington, Tazewell Co, Dec 27, Richard Waughop, Sr., aged 65, father of Richard Waughop Jr., of Witefield, a resident of Illinois for 40 years. source: The Henry Republican, submitted by Nancy Piper

WEBER, GRACE ALLEN EERTMOED Mrs. Grace Weber Dies At Methodist Hospital At Noon Mrs. Grace Allen Eertmoed Weber, 92, died shortly before noon today at the Methodist hopsital in Peoria. her body was brought to the Noel Funeral home and funeral announcements will be made later.  Mrs. Weber was born in Hanover, Germany, April 4, 1853, a daughter of  Allen and Bertha Eertmoed. Her marriage was to Lambert Weber in 1875 and  his death occurred in 1922. Mrs. Weber was a member of the Second Reformed church and she was the last living member of a family of seven children. Surviving are the following children: Mrs. Tena DeBoer, Pekin; Albert Weber, Havana; Mrs. Carl Bowman, Hanna City; Mrs. Bertha Deworth, Peoria; Henry Weber, Hanna City; Mrs. William Walmer, Allentown; Martin Weber, Glasford and Harm Weber, Pekin, Two children preceded the mother in death. Pekin Times, 03/04/44 OBITUARY -- Funeral services for Mrs. Grace Weber, 91 years old, who died at Methodist hospital Friday, will be held at 1 p.m. tomorrow at Second Reformed church in Pekin. The body will lie in state an hour before services. Interment will be in Pekin cemetery. Friends may call at the Noel funeral home in Pekin this afternoon and evening. Mrs. Weber had lived with her daughter, Mrs. Bertha DeWeerth, 712 Ravine ave., Peoria, since last November. Mrs. Weber was born Arpil 4, 1852, in Campen, Ostfriesland, Germany, the daughter of Mrs. and mrs. Alle Eertmoed. She marreied Lammert Henry Weber September 25, 1875. They removed to Pekin in 1881 and had been residents of the community since that time. Surviving are four sons and four daughters; Mrs. Tena DeBoer, Pekin; Mrs. Bertha DeWeerth, Peoria;  Fred Weber, Havana; Mrs. Fannie Beewen, Hanna City; Henry Weber, Hanna City; Mrs. Grace Warner, Allentown; Martin Weber, Glasford and Harm Weber, Pekin; 40 grandchildren; 41 great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren. PJStar  03/04/44, Page 3 D submitted by Desiree Burrell Rodcay

WHEELER, TIPNEY "Tip" F. - Funeral services for Tipney "Tip" F. Wheeler of Route Two, Harmon, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Rock Falls Immanuel Lutheran Church with the Rev. E. A. Henrichs, officiating. Burial will be in Green Valley Cemetery in Green Valley, Ill., at 3 p.m. Monday. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home, Rock Falls. The body will be taken to the church at 9 a.m. on Monday morning. Mr. Wheeler was born Sept. 22, 1900 in Garnett, Kan., the son of Guy and Lena Long Wheeler. He was united in marriage to Dora L. Weeler Aug. 5, 1940 in Davenport, Iowa, who preceded him in death Sept. 1, 1964. He was a member of the Rock Falls Immanuel Lutheran Church and member of the Farm Bureau, and the Honorary Citizens of Boys Town. He lived in the Pekin area for 50 years before coming to the Rock Falls and Harmon area 20 years ago where he farmed for many years. He worked for the Dixon State School for the past seven years as a grandparent. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Lloyd (Evelyn) Coryell of Rock Island; two step-daughters, Mrs. Jack (Virginia) Hipple of Dixon, and Miss Irma Woosley of Harmon; one granddaughter; three granddaughters, three stepgrandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Roy (Velva) Brees of Pekin. Preceded by his parents; and his wife Dora. A memorial has been established to the Rock Falls Immanuel Lutheran Church in Mr. Wheeler's memory. Submitted by Christine Walters, source The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls IL 09/08/73 - Saturday pg 2

WEYHRICH, Harold A PEKIN- Harold A Weyhrich, 80, of 1523 S. Fifth St. died at 1:50 pm Thursday, July 15, 1993, at Pekin Hospital.  Born July 24, 191, in Forest City to Jacob and Emma Lutz Weyhrich, he married Dorothy H Hamann on September 02, 1934 in pekin.  She survives.  Also surviving are two sons, Joseph H of Webster Groves MO, and Charles H of Pekin; one sister, Martha Schaefer of Pekin; and three grandchildren.  One brother and one sister preceded him in death.  He was a World War II Navy Veteran. He worked at Caterpillar Inc. for 39 years, retiring in 1975.  He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Pekin, where he was past elder and trustee. He was a member of the Brotherhood, Senior Club and was a past member of Clowns for Christ.  He served on the finance committee at the church.  He volunteered for Pekin Hospital escort service and was active with the Boy Scouts for nine years. Services will be at 10:30 am Monday at his church.  The Rev's Thomas R. Daly and Mark A Miller, will officiate.  Visitation will be from 1 to 3:30 pm Sunday at Noel-Henderson Funeral Home, and one hour before services at the church.  Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens.  Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church elevator fund.  SOURCE: Peoria Journal Star, submitted by Sara Hemp

WERTZ, Velma "Bebe" M PEKIN- Velma Marie "Bebe" Wertz, 80, of 409 St. Julian St, died at 12:15pm Wednesday, Oct 06, 1999, at Pekin Living and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born Nov 14, 1918, in Pekin to Edward "Riley" and Carrie Mary Lutz Wertz.  Surviving are her sister-in-law, Pansy Wertz of Pekin, who was her caregiver, six nephews, Eugene Wertz and Harold Wertz, both of Pekin.  Wilfred Wertz of Canton, Robert Wertz of West Peoria, Gerald Wertz of Peoria.  She was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters.  She formerly worked at Bemis Bag Co in Peoria for several years.  Services will be at 2 pm Friday at Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel, where visitation will be 30 minutes before services.  The Rev Judy Doyle will officiate, Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery. SOURCE: Peoria Journal Star, submitted by Sara Hemp

YOUNG, CATHERINE July 29, 1880 - At Washington Ill, July 25, of purpura hemmorrhagic, Mrs. Catherine Young, 66, mother of Mr. Howard Young, foreman of this office. SOURCE: The Henry Republican, submitted by Nancy Piper.

DeBOER, MYRON Pekin IL-Myron L. "Mick" DeBoer, 56, of Peoria died at 12:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 28, 1996, at his home. He was born March 29, 1940, in Pekin to Myron Wallace and Ruth N. Collins DeBoer. Surviving are his mother of Pekin; three sisters, Mrs. Leslie (LaVetta M.) Kramer and Mrs. Jerry (Pamela R.) Whitney, both of Pekin, and Mrs. Richard (Cathy J.) Walters of Ottawa, Kan.; and one brother, Virgil W. of Mount Vernon. One brother preceded him in death. He was an insurance adjuster in the Quincy area for several years. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Lakeside Cemetery. The Rev. Ralph H. Cordes will officiate. Visitation will be private. Arrangements are by Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel. submitted by dlbr 12/26/10 PJStar

DeBOER, DONALD Donald Harold DeBoer, 52, of Fairmont, Minn., the brother of a Pekin woman, died Saturday, Oct. 5, 1996, at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Born Nov. 6, 1943, in Fairmont to Harold and Gladys Shaw DeBoer, he married Evelyn Wedel on Nov. 17, 1962, in Fairmont. She survives. Also surviving are one sister, Arlene Downs of Pekin; his parents of Fairmont; one daughter, Mrs. Brian (Cindy) Eaton of Rosemount, Minn.; and three grandchildren. Services were Tuesday at Bethel Evangelical Free Church in Fairmont. Burial was in Fairmont Cemetery. Arrangements were by Olson Funeral Home in Fairmont. submitted by dlbr 12/26/10 PJStar

DeBOER, LAMBERT Lambert A. "Sonny" DeBoer, 59, of 1011 Charles St. died at 11:05 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, 1995, at Pekin Hospital. He was born Jan. 21, 1936, in Pekin to Lambert W. and Ruth N. Meeker DeBoer. Surviving are two sons, Dirk of Peoria and Brett of Pekin; one sister, Mrs. Jack (Dolores) Hornecker of Upland, Calif.; and two grandchildren. One sister preceded him in death. He worked for Keystone Steel & Wire Co. in Bartonville for 16 years. He then owned and operated Pekin Antenna Service. An Air Force veteran, he was a member of Pekin AMVETS and the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society. He also was a member of Second Reformed Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Noel-Henderson Funeral Home. The Rev. Harmen Heeg will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in War Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Pekin, where military rites will be conducted by the Pekin AMVETS. submitted by dlbr 12/26/10 PJStar

DeBOER, FANNIE Fannie DeBoer, 87, of 1123 W. Burnside Drive for six years, died at 4:10 p.m. Monday, March 1, 1993, at her residence. Born June 26, 1905, in Linwood, Mass., to Rein and Annie Hoekstra Postma, she married Fred DeBoer on Aug. 14, 1930, in Whitinsville, Mass. He died Oct. 17, 1987, in Peoria. She also was preceded in death by one brother and three sisters. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. James (Carol) Donlan of Peoria, with whom she made her home; one son, Frederick of Schenectady, N.Y.; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one sister, Ann Shallies of Rhode Island. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Carr Funeral Home in Whitinsville where visitation will be one hour before the services. The Rev. David Parks- Ramage will officiate. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery in Whitinsville. Wright & Salmon Mortuary is in charge of local arrangements. Memorials may be made to any charity. submitted by dlbr 12/26/10 PJStar

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