Officers & Steering Committee
Effective January, 2024

Chapter Leader:
Dorla Talbott 1985-1999
Co-Leader Frances Flexsenhar 1985-1999
Janet Knight 2000-2021

Newsletter Editor & Newsletter Mailing Supervisor & Chapter Leader
Laura Schmied

Treasurer: Joyce Woltzen 

Publicity:
Marcella Harms

Webmaster: (Since 2001)
Diane Talbott-DeLong
   Miscarriage 1976
   brother, Doug 1981
   truck/train collision
   sister, Amy Talbott-Kamp 2018
   colon cancer complications 


Steering Committee Members, 2024

Mike & Laura Schmied
Son, Doug
Sports related heat stroke 

Mike & Christy Bushong
Son, Todd  
Cardiac Arrhythmia 2004

Kim Eudaily​
Daughter, Amanda  2008
Grandson Charles  2010

Marcella Harms
Son, Jefforey 
Iliness (Cancer) 1983

Janet Knight (Honorary) 
Son, Jeffrey 
Motorcycle Accident 1991

Tina Pringle
Son,  Scott 
Gunshot  2007

Lyle Secrest
Son, Jeffrey 
smoke inhalation from House Fire  2007

Lawrence & Joyce Woltzen
Daughter, Julie
Eating dis-order  2010





Pekin Chapter
Pekin, IL.


Pekin Chapter E-Mail: tcfpekin@yahoo.com 

National Website: www.compassionatefriends.org 
CRISIS HOTLINE INFORMATION

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline1-800-273-8255
Suicide Hotline1-800-Suicide
Depression & Crisis Hotline1-800-784-2433
 Families Anonymous (Addiction/Recovery)1-800-736-9805
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Post Partum Depression1-800-944-4773