William R. Higgins Obituary
The memory of William R. Higgins of Pekin, Illinois, born in Miami Beach, Florida, who passed away on July 31, 2025 at the age of 80, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William R. Higgins to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Walter Higgins and Lola M. Higgins (Maloney); and his granddaughter Jazmin Malson. He is survived by: his wife Lucretia Montgomery; his children, Steven Higgins (Carrie) of Washington, IL, Carrie Smith (Gerard) of Pekin and Stacey Hayes (Shane) of Pekin; his grandchildren, Olivia Williams (Josh) of Texas, Katelyn Smith of Washington, IL, Jaden Tovrea (Isaac) of Pekin, Phoenix Hayes of Pekin and Leila Higgins of Washington, IL; and his brother Ronald Higgins of Pekin.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, August 5th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Henderson Funeral Home and Crematory Ltd. (2131 Velde Dr, Pekin, IL 61554). A funeral service was held on Wednesday, August 6th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Peoria VA Out Patient Clinic, a cause close to Bill's heart, supporting fellow veterans.
