Penny A. Raithel

PENNY A. RAITHEL
PEKIN - Penny A. Raithel, 57, of Pekin, passed away Thurs., May 10, 2018, at Pekin Manor.
Penny was born Oct. 16, 1960, in Peoria, to Elmer and Shirley (Carson) Raithel. Both parents preceded Penny in death.
Surviving are her brother Mark (Brenda) Raithel of Morton; one niece Ruth Ann (West) Whaley of Creve Coeur; and two great-nieces, Sarah Grace Whaley and Elizabeth Faith Whaley.
Penny previously worked at TCRC in Tremont.
She was a member of Second Reformed Church and also of the Aktion Club, both in Pekin. Penny was actively involved in the Special Olympics where she participated in the bowling and tee ball events. She also enjoyed taking reading classes at the YMCA in Pekin.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Tues., May 15, 2018, at Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Morton. A funeral service will immediately follow at 7 p.m., with Pastor Randy Justus officiating. Burial will be at Buckeye Cemetery in Morton, where a graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Wed., May 16.

Memorials may be made to Special Olympics, TCRC, Inc., or to CWTC/Twin Oaks.

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Visitation

MAY 15. 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CDT)

Knapp - Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Center
140 S. Detroit Ave.
Morton, IL, 61550

Service

MAY 15. 7:00 PM (CDT)

Knapp - Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Center
140 S. Detroit Ave.
Morton, IL, 61550

Graveside

MAY 16. 11:00 AM (CDT)

Buckeye Cemetery
Washington Road
Morton, IL