William F. Martin, 91, of Pekin, Ill., passed away Friday, Jan. 16, 2015, at Pekin Manor.
Bill was born on Feb. 1, 1923, in Peoria, Ill., to George W. and Laura (Johnson) Martin. He married Willa Dean Copeland on Sept. 28, 1945, in Peoria.
Preceding him in death were his parents; one daughter-in-law, Julie A. Martin; one son-in-law, Frank L. Shanklin; and one sister, Helen DeVoss.
Surviving are his wife, Willa Dean of Pekin; one son, Steve (Stacy) Martin of Pekin; and two daughters, Vickie Shanklin of North Pekin and Debra Martin Null of Washington, Ill.
Bill was a World War II veteran of the United States Army. He was a machinist at Caterpillar, Inc., retiring in 1982.
Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens with military honors.
Full obit in the Peoria Journal Star - Jan. 18, 2015.
Bill was born on Feb. 1, 1923, in Peoria, Ill., to George W. and Laura (Johnson) Martin. He married Willa Dean Copeland on Sept. 28, 1945, in Peoria.
Preceding him in death were his parents; one daughter-in-law, Julie A. Martin; one son-in-law, Frank L. Shanklin; and one sister, Helen DeVoss.
Surviving are his wife, Willa Dean of Pekin; one son, Steve (Stacy) Martin of Pekin; and two daughters, Vickie Shanklin of North Pekin and Debra Martin Null of Washington, Ill.
Bill was a World War II veteran of the United States Army. He was a machinist at Caterpillar, Inc., retiring in 1982.
Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens with military honors.
Full obit in the Peoria Journal Star - Jan. 18, 2015.
William F. Martin, 91, of Pekin, Ill., passed away Friday, Jan. 16, 2015, at Pekin Manor.
Bill was born on Feb. 1, 1923, in Peoria, Ill., to George W. and Laura (Johnson) Martin. He married Willa Dean Copeland on Sept. 28, 1945, in Peoria.
Preceding him in death were his parents; one daughter-in-law, Julie A. Martin; one son-in-law, Frank L. Shanklin; and one sister, Helen DeVoss.
Surviving are his wife, Willa Dean of Pekin; one son, Steve (Stacy) Martin of Pekin; and two daughters, Vickie Shanklin of North Pekin and Debra Martin Null of Washington, Ill.
Bill was a World War II veteran of the United States Army. He was a machinist at Caterpillar, Inc., retiring in 1982.
Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens with military honors.
Full obit in the Peoria Journal Star - Jan. 18, 2015.
Bill was born on Feb. 1, 1923, in Peoria, Ill., to George W. and Laura (Johnson) Martin. He married Willa Dean Copeland on Sept. 28, 1945, in Peoria.
Preceding him in death were his parents; one daughter-in-law, Julie A. Martin; one son-in-law, Frank L. Shanklin; and one sister, Helen DeVoss.
Surviving are his wife, Willa Dean of Pekin; one son, Steve (Stacy) Martin of Pekin; and two daughters, Vickie Shanklin of North Pekin and Debra Martin Null of Washington, Ill.
Bill was a World War II veteran of the United States Army. He was a machinist at Caterpillar, Inc., retiring in 1982.
Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens with military honors.
Full obit in the Peoria Journal Star - Jan. 18, 2015.
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