Carole Frances Peugh

Carole Frances Peugh, 83, East Peoria passed away July 13, 2026 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born September 20, 1942 to Fred and Anna (Osborne) Miller in Pekin, IL. Carole married Thomas E. Peugh on November 14, 2005 in Eureka, IL. 

Carole is remembered as a loving spouse, mother, step-mother, proud grandmother, and even PROUDER great grandmother. She was an avid outdoorswoman, including fishing, camping, chopping down trees, and taking care of the aforementioned. She will be dearly missed.

She is survived by her husband, Thomas of East Peoria; daughter, Lori Rimac of Chicago; step-daughter, Diane (Jerry) Lowry of Taylorville; step-son, Mark (Erika) Peugh of Minneapolis; sister, Jeannie (Joe) Burns of Branson; brother, Fred (Sue) Miller of Ft. Myers; brother-in-law, Jim (Annette) Peugh of Morton; sister-in-law Berta Peugh of Mason City, grandchildren, Meagan (JD) Lindsey; Cody (Alexandra) McGinnis; Brett (Megan) McGinnis; Josef Rimac; Maximir Rimac; Anna Lowry; Jillian Lowry; and great grandchildren, Elizabeth McGinnis; Ian McGinnis; Perry McGinnis; Loey McGinnis; Tate Lindsey; Reid Lindsey; Piper Lindsey; and Beau Lindsey.

She is preceded in death by her parents; son-in-law, Mirko Rimac; sister and brother-in-law, Judith and Michael Johnson; and brother-in-laws, Bill and Larry Peugh.