Della Marie Thomas Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Della Marie Thomas of Pekin, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 95, on May 14, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Della Marie Thomas to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Angelo Antonini and Stella Elizabeth Antonini (Margelli); her husband James "Ink" Thomas; her daughters, Kathy Pearson and Stephenie Bowman; and her siblings, Eugene Antonini, Adolph Antonini and Louise Waddell.
She is survived by: her son Gordon Thomas (Linda) of Hopedale, IL; her siblings, Richard Antonini (Kay) of Las Vegas, NV and Donna Henderson (Bob) of Mackinaw, IL; and her sons-in-law, John Bowman of Pekin and Howard Pearson of Pekin. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren.
A prayer will be held on Monday, May 18th 2026 from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM at the Henderson Funeral Home and Crematory (2131 Velde Dr, Pekin, IL 61554). Visitation will be held on Monday, May 18th 2026 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Tuesday, May 19th 2026 from 9:45 AM to 10:15 AM. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 19th 2026 at 10:30 AM at the St. Joseph Catholic Church (303 S 7th St, Pekin, IL 61554). A burial will be held on Friday, May 22nd 2026 at the Glendale Memorial Gardens (18119 IL-9, Pekin, IL 61554).
Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
