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Pecatonica Obituaries

It was reported by The Daily Herald on July 20th, 2020 that James Lavern "Jim" Rapp passed on in Pecatonica, Illinois.  Rapp was 89 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor James Lavern "Jim"'s life.

It was revealed by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on February 21st, 2020 that Des Matthew Carroll died in Sarasota, Florida.  Carroll was 44 years old and was born in Pecatonica, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Des Matthew's life.

It was written by The Daily Herald on July 8th, 2018 that Darlene June Hurley (Smith) passed away in Pecatonica, Illinois.  Ms. Hurley was 84 years old and was born in Jump River, WI.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Darlene June's life.

It was disclosed by Pekin Daily Times on June 6th, 2014 that Jerry Victor Brueggeman passed away in Pecatonica, Illinois.  Brueggeman was 36 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Jerry Victor's life.

It was noted by Des Moines Register on August 8th, 2012 that Leon Victor Wallace passed away in Ankeny, Iowa.  Wallace was 83 years old and was born in Pecatonica, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Leon Victor's life.

It was written by Arizona Republic on June 24th, 2012 that Zeta Holm died in Arizona.  Holm was 93 years old and was born in Pecatonica, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Zeta's life.

It was reported by Minneapolis Star Tribune on October 30th, 2011 that Sara Jean Emerson (Marks) died in Stillwater, Minnesota.  Ms. Emerson was 74 years old and was born in Pecatonica, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Sara Jean's life.

It was reported by Corvallis Gazette Times on April 5th, 2011 that Mary Digiulio (Highland) passed on in Corvallis, Oregon.  Ms. Digiulio was 85 years old and was born in Pecatonica, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Mary's life.

It was disclosed on December 19th, 1908 that Alexander Campbell passed on in Pecatonica, Illinois.  Campbell was 72 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Alexander's life.

History

Prior to rail traffic, this region of Northern Illinois received stage coach traffic. Hometown to J&J Tumbling and Trampoline which has produced several world class Athletes: 1988 Woman's Tumbling World Champion Megan Cunningham Gearhart (current Head Tumbling Coach) and also National Trampoline Team member Michael Devine who also tried out for the 2008 Olympics. The word Pecatonica is an aglicization of two Algonquian language words; 'Bekaa' (or 'Pekaa' in some dialects), which means 'slow' and 'niba', which means 'water'; forming the conjunction 'Bekaaniba' or 'Slow Water'. A limestone house on Comly Rd. State of Illinois Civil War records [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/GenealogyMWeb/civilwar.html] include soldiers from Lysander, as this was the area's common name before incorporation by rail speculators.

The official website for the city of Pecatonica is http://www.parkridge.us.