Obituaries

Susan J. Behrends

August 19th, 1954 – April 11th, 2026

Susan Joan Behrends, 71, of Tremont, IL, passed away at 2:50 pm on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. She was born on August 19, 1954 in Lincoln, IL, the daughter of Gerald and Goldie (Aper) Burlingame.

She is survived by one son; Bradley (and Brittany) Behrends of Pekin, IL, four sisters; Karen (and Jeff) Abernathy of Lewistown, IL, Lois (and Bill) Farquhar of Blandinsville, IL, Emily (and Larry) Mustread of Bowling Green, KY, and Carol (and Jeff) Hillyer of Table Grove, IL, and one brother; Charles Burlingame of Ipava, IL.

Susan is preceded in death by her parents and one brother; Duane Burlingame.

Susan was Marketing Support Representative at RK Dixon Co. in Peoria, IL. She also worked at Independence Media in Peoria, as a Marketing Consultant. She was a real estate agent in Lincon, IL working at Werth & Associates for Century 21.

She was a member of the Lutheran Church in Hartsburg, Tremont United Methodist Church and the Pekin First United Methodist Church. Susan enjoyed crafting, the outdoors, shopping, spending time with friends and family and breakfast of all kinds.

Services will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria, IL. A visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Cremation rites will be accorded after the service.

Condolences

April 17th, 2026

So sorry for your lost carol and family.My prayers are with you🙏

April 17th, 2026

So sorry for your lost carol and family.My prayers are with you🙏

April 17th, 2026

My sincere condolences goes out to family and friends!!! May the good lord above walk with us during this difficult time.

April 19th, 2026

I am so sorry for your lost Carol. Our prayers are with you,your siblings and family.

April 19th, 2026

Prayers and hugs to all the family. So sorry for your loss.

April 22nd, 2026

Dear Brad, My mom, Lucile Tipps, lived in Tremont in the same apartment building as Susan for five years. She and Susan became good friends. Mom cooked (Susan loved mom's omelets and biscuits and gravy) and baked and shared with Susan, and Susan brought mom fish from Long John Silver's and iced tea. They watched out for each other and we all grew to love her! We were all saddened to hear of her passing. After mom moved to The Commons in Hopedale, Susan visited her and attended mom's 104th Birthday Open House last July. Susan loved seeing mom's great-great-grandchildren when they visited, especially enjoying Kynleigh when she was a baby. Susan was a nut!! She was a true ray of sunshine and we always laughed with her!! When our cousin, Karen, visited from New York, a stop to see Susan, Trudy and Vickie was always on the agenda! They became good friends, always finding something to laugh about!! I regret that I have a prior obligation on Saturday and we will be unable attend Susan's services. Our deepest sympathy to you, Brad. Please know that you are in our prayers and remember that your momma was loved by many! Carol & Denzil Cain, Lucile Tipps, and Karen Bendix