Rebecca Brown Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Rebecca Brown of Pekin, Illinois, who passed away on January 31, 2026, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Rebecca Brown to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Richard L. Emmons and Lela Hollar Emmons; her husband Robert Brown; and her close friend Sharon Hacker. She is survived by: her former husband Joe Venzon; her daughters, Teresa Alvarez of Peoria, Beverly Ramirez (Amador) of Indianapolis, Lisa Lockhart (Tyson) of Trivoli and Kimberly Baker (Ray) of Pekin, Illinois.; her grandchildren, Jessica Lopez (Mike), Daniel Alvarez, Rob Baker, Laura Ruiz-Montejano, Erika Montejano and Rafael Montejano; her great grandchildren, Joseph Alvarez (Abby) and Isaiah Alvarez; and her siblings, Cora Bent, Judith Knolloff, Patricia Hopper and Richard Emmons. She is also survived by 13 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

Memorials can be donated to Veterans Helping Veterans in Peoria.