Pekin Community High School Illinois Alumni Obituaries

Roger E. Dunn 89 of Clarkdale Arizona passed away at his home surrounded by his four children on January 11 2026. He was born in Tremont Illinois to Robert and Nora Dean Dunn on April 10 1936. His mother passed unexpectedly when he was just 16 months old. His father later married Sarah Conrad when R...

On the last day of the year 2025 Les Plotner age 92 of Belleville Il formerly of Lincoln IL joined his beloved wife Gretchen in heaven where she had been waiting for him for a little over a year. Lester Dean Les Plotner was born on December 15 1933 in Pekin IL to Dean and Marie nee Chambers Plotner....

Mom had a rich and full 97 years and passed away peacefully in her sleep.She was clear she did not want a visitation o r formal funeral but to have her ashes scattered along with those of her beloved husband Ted at a private family gathering. You can honor her lifelong dedication and passion for te...

Roy Eugene Van Fossen passed away on Wednesday November 3 2021 at Grand View Memory Care in Peoria IL. He was born on August 3 1934 in Ipava IL to Clyde Van Fossen and Christina Van Fossen Shaw. He married Mary Irene Vinson in Peoria IL on August 19 1960 along with Irenes four young children. Roy...

Carina L. Kiki Kapraun 38 of Astoria passed away on January 27 2025. She was born on November 21 1986 in Peoria IL the daughter of Bruce and Ranae Clark Welker. She married Nathan Kapraun on September 25 2010 in Chillicothe IL. He survives. Also surviving are her two children Brooks and Briar Kaprau...

Virginia "Ginny" Louise Doxstader 97 of Macomb IL passed peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday January 27 2026 at Bickford Senior Living in Macomb IL. The original pretty in pink Ginny was born in Table Grove IL on November 13 1928 to Frank and Irene ne Kirkpatrick Barkley. She attended Ipava High Scho...

Mary Irene Vinson Van Fossen transitioned to her heavenly home to join her husband on November 1 2022 at Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria IL. Irene was born on May 9 1933 in Denton Hollow Alabama the second of five children to Johnny C. and Grace Frost Vinson. She married Roy Van Fossen on Augu...