Pekin Daily Times

Nicholas A. Ferranti, U.S. Navy Cdr. (Ret.), passed away peacefully on April 25, 2021. Nick was born in Peoria, IL on May 4, 1931, and grew up in Hollis Township and retired to Jacksonville in 1978. Nick attended the old Hollis school on Tuscorora Hill and the Spalding Institute, and was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic church, until he joined the U.S. Navy in 1948. He attained the rank of Commander and served his country for 30 years. He enjoyed playing poker and a good glass of merlot, but his greatest love was his family. Nick was funny, caring, giving, and he will be dearly missed. He is survived by grandchildren, Jerry A. Ferranti (Tanya), Angela Frost (Jef), and James Chandler;...

Gregory "Greg" Lawrence Pedersen passed away to eternal glory on February 8, 2020, in Indianapolis after fighting a courageous 8-month battle with Acute Myloid Leukemia-MDS. Greg was born March 31, 1955, in Peoria, Illinois, to Roy and Juanita Pedersen. He married Bonnie L. Arends at Grace Lutheran Church in Peoria, Illinois, on July 17, 1982. He is survived by his wife Bonnie of Indianapolis, daughter Faith (Matt) Nuttall of Kokomo, Indiana, and his sister Karen (Oscar) Tamez of Indianapolis. He is also survived by his granddogs Smokey, Odin, and Bear who he loved very much. Greg was proceeded in death by his parents. Greg was a Senior Systems Analyst at Caterpillar for over 30 years,...

Fuller, Elaine E. Entered God's loving arms on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at the age of 93. Preceded in death by her husband Robert H. Fuller and her son Robert S. Fuller. Survived by her daughters Lana (George) Wilson and Adele (James) Kehoe, grandchildren Malissa (Bill) Fawcett, Chuck (Seree) Sewell, Craig (Melissa) Kehoe, Cullen (Sharon) Kehoe, Riley (Lara) Kehoe and Kyle (Diana) Fuller. Further survived by 17 great-grandchildren and 16 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation at Victory of the Lamb Lutheran Church, 11120 W. Loomis Rd., Franklin, on Tuesday, September 3 from 1 - 1:45 PM. Funeral Service at 2 PM. Private interment in Lakeside Cemetery, Pekin. In lieu of flowers, memorials...

Shirley Marie Manor, age 73, passed away on July 19, 2019. She was born April 11, 1946 in Pekin, Illinois. Survivors include husband, George Manor; from Vero Beach, Florida; 2 daughters; 2 grandchildren; and a brother residing in Pekin, Illinois. An online guestbook is available at www.lowtherfuneralhome.com