Obituary: Teena E. Balentine

Submitted by Hughes Taylor Funeral Home

Teena E. Balentine, age 67, of Pekin passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at her residence. Born October 24, 1957 in Salem, she was the daughter of the llate Alva Lewis Roberts and Barbara (Easton) Vanover. On December 22, 1982, she married Randall Balentine.

In 1986, Teena opened her own business in Pekin called “Teena’s Pizza Shack”; she was a member of the Red Quarry Christian Church in French Lick, Indiana.

She is survived by her husband, Randall Balentine; 1 daughter: Stacey (Aaron) Fleming; 1 son-in-law: Ron Reategui; 1 sister: Patricia (Joe) Hardin; 5 grandchildren: Abbi Fleming, Lexi Fleming, Reilly Reategui, Noah Reategui and Isaac Reategui.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Alva Lewis Roberts and Barbara Vanover; and 1 daughter, Jennifer Reategui.

Cremation was chosen with a celebration of life to be held at a later date.

Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home was entrusted with funeral care.

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