Robert Dean Bacon

1951 - 2009

Pekin, IL - Robert Dean Bacon, 58, of Pekin passed away at 5:15 pm Monday, Nov. 2, 2009 in the Emergency Room of Pekin Memorial Hospital. He was born in Pekin on June 23, 1951 the son of Robert and Naomi McEvers Bacon. He married Ann Hurley July 13, 1974 in Havana and she survives.

In addition to his wife Dean is survived by one son; Peter stationed at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, two daughters; Dr. Elizabeth Bacon of Cincinnati, OH, and Gretchen (Matt) Jacobs of Phoenix, AZ.; one aunt; one uncle and several cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Bradley.

Dean spent 32 years with the Pekin Police Department during which time he was very active in crime prevention in the schools and the Officer Ollie Program, he owned and operated Mauries in downtown Pekin and was currently working for Allegiant Airlines at the Peoria Airport. He was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Pekin, currently serving his 6^th term on District 108 School Board, former member of the Ambucs, former past board member of the Pekin Boys and Girls Club, past member of the Elks Club, and serves on the committee to save Jones Field.

Services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Pekin with Frs. Brian Kellington and James Fedosuk officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 7:00 pm Friday at the Preston-Hanley Funeral Home in Pekin. Burial will be in the Laurel Hill Cemetery at Havana. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pekin Boys and Girls Club. Hurley Funeral Home in Havana is in charge of arrangements and online condolences may be sent to the family at www.hurleyfh.com.