We at Preston-Hanley are proud to serve our fellow Pekin area residents in a home that was built in 1868... and once belonged to one of Pekin's founding fathers. The Honorable Teis Smith was born in Hanover, Germany and settled in Pekin in 1849....
Funeral Homes in Pekin, IL
Places
Below you fill find all funeral homes and cemeteries in or near Pekin.
Suburbs of Pekin: Marquette Heights, Marquette Hts, Midway, Normandale, North Pekin, Pekin Heights, Pekin Ins Co, Pekin Mall, Schaeferville.
Pekin is also known as: Tazewell County / Pekin city.
Zip codes in the city: 61554, 61555, 61558.
Tazewell County funeral flowers can be purchased from one of the local funeral shops we partner with.
Since 1932, Mason Funeral Homes have been owned and operated by dedicated, local funeral service professionals. Even today, Robert Mason, and Melvin White assist present owners Ross Giesler and Mike Malott and their staff, to make sure family...
Weber-Hurd Funeral Home. For over 150 years the residents of Chillicothe and the surrounding communities have trusted the Weber Family to care for then in their time of need. The tradition of trust continues with Greg and Margaret Hurd in 2002....
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Facts about the city
- Some of the notable people born here have been: Susan Dey (model and actor), Erik Brann (musician), D. A. Points (golfer), Jack Truman (film producer and film director), and Ken Hackney (voice actor and sound designer).
The city of Pekin /ˈpiːkɨn/ is the county seat of Tazewell County in the U.S. state of Illinois. Located on the Illinois River, Pekin is the largest city of Tazewell County and part of the Peoria metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, its population is 34,094. A small portion of the city limits extend into Peoria County. Pekin is the 13th-most populous city in Illinois outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area.Pekin's Mineral Springs Park is located near Pekin Hospital and the Miller Senior Center. The city is also home to a high-rise residential facility of the United Auto Workers; the 1,538 megawatt, coal-fired Powerton Power Station (currently owned and operated by NRG Energy), the home of the Pekin Federal Correctional Institution; and the headquarters of a regional insurance company, Pekin Insurance.
Pekin Obituaries
It was disclosed by Peoria Journal Star on May 22nd, 2022 that Robert E "Bob" Heisel passed away in Pekin, Illinois. Heisel was 96 years old. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Robert E "Bob"'s life.
It was written by Peoria Journal Star on May 15th, 2022 that Dale L Revie passed on in Pekin, Illinois. Revie was 61 years old and was born in Miami, FL. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Dale L's life.
It was revealed by Peoria Journal Star on May 4th, 2022 that Linda B Henderson (Bishop) passed on in Pekin, Illinois. Ms. Henderson was 93 years old. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Linda B's life.
It was written by Peoria Journal Star on May 1st, 2022 that Evlin G Wollenschlager perished in Pekin, Illinois. Wollenschlager was 91 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Evlin G's life.
It was revealed by Peoria Journal Star on April 29th, 2022 that Lvy F Lelm (Penning) passed on in Pekin, Illinois. Ms. Lelm was 102 years old. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Lvy F's life.
It was noted by Peoria Journal Star on April 28th, 2022 that John Daniel "Jack" O'Connell passed on in Pekin, Illinois. O'Connell was 98 years old. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor John Daniel "Jack"'s life.
It was written by Peoria Journal Star on April 17th, 2022 that David Rnadall Sr Manuel died in Pekin, Illinois. Manuel was 90 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor David Rnadall Sr's life.
It was noted by Peoria Journal Star on April 10th, 2022 that Marilyn June Sanderson (Sidell) died in Pekin, Illinois. Ms. Sanderson was 81 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Marilyn June's life.
It was disclosed by Peoria Journal Star on April 8th, 2022 that John P Binegar passed on in Pekin, Illinois. Binegar was 44 years old and was born in Port Huron, MI. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor John P's life.
It was reported by Peoria Journal Star on April 6th, 2022 that Kenneth Oliver "Kenny" Crawford died in Pekin, Illinois. Crawford was 92 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Kenneth Oliver "Kenny"'s life.
History
As of the 2000 census, itss population is 33,857.
In January 1680, Sieur de La Salle de LaSalle and 33 fellow explorers landed their canoes on the eastern bank of the Illinois River. The Union League played a prominent role in Lincoln’s closely contested re-election in 1864. Ninian Edwards described the area: Sulky oversaw a mixed village of the Potawatomi, Kickapoo and Ojibwa people. For some time after the arrival of white settlers, there continued to be a quite large Indian village, populated primarily by Potawatomi, along the ridge of what is today Pekin Lake. It was the site of Lebourse Sulky's Village in 1812.
The official website for the city of Pekin is http://www.ci.pekin.il.us.
News
Veterans Day parade should be bigger this year
Pekin Hospital will have a Veterans Day ceremony at 3 ... Bella McKnight, who received the flag at the funeral of her husband, who served in World War II. For more information, call 691-0303 or 696-7059. - As part of Marine Week, the U.S. Marine Corps has ...
http://www.pjstar.com/news/x307713786/Veterans-Day-parade-should-be-bigger-this-year
Betty Jane Heberer Rakestraw
Three daughters Alice Byers of Pekin, Illinois, Shirlene Vorgert and her husband Don of ... A visiting hour will be held Wednesday November 3rd from 1-2PM at Stetson's Funeral Home 12 Federal St. Brunswick, Maine 04011. A funeral service will follow at 2PM ...
http://www.timesrecord.com/articles/2010/11/02/obituaries/doc4cd0429f64ae0124138053.txt
Dennis E. Denny Goodman
Goodman of Chestnut, IL; two daughters: Melissa (Rick) Beals of Pekin, IL and Stacy (David ... Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mt. Pulaski, IL with Rev. Mark Smith and Rev. Rachel Stockle ...
http://www.lincolncourier.com/obituaries/x742792459/Dennis-E-Denny-Goodman
State race focuses on economy - FIP
The following are stories that you will find today only in the printed and e-edition of the Pekin Daily Times. In the race for the 94th District seat of the Illinois House ... I am a rabbi who was asked by a funeral director to talk with a family dealing w ...
http://www.pekintimes.com/features/x549826520/Kiwanis-club-of-Pekin-supports-builders-club
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Henderson Funeral Home: Home
Henderson Funeral Home promises to treat those we serve with respect, compassion and dignity. ... Henderson Funeral Home. 420 Walnut Street. Pekin, IL 61554. Map ...
http://www.hendersonfuneralcare.com/
Pekin Funeral Homes and funeral services in Illinois
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Preston-Hanley Funeral Home in Pekin, IL
The Honorable Teis Smith was born in Hanover, Germany and settled in Pekin in 1849. ... The Pekin home is ADA compliant, allowing for easy accessibility with an ...
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