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Pecatonica Obituaries

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

It was revealed by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on February 21st, 2020 that Des Matthew Carroll passed away 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 noted by The Daily Herald on July 8th, 2018 that Darlene June Hurley (Smith) died in Pecatonica, Illinois.  Ms. Hurley was 84 years old and was born in Jump River, WI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Darlene June's life.

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

It was reported 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 express your sorrow and honor Leon Victor's life.

It was reported 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 share your condolences and honor Zeta's life.

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

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

It was reported on December 19th, 1908 that Alexander Campbell died 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.