Obituaries
Michael Wayne Hawkins was born in Chicago on October 5, 1958. He died on March 14, 2020 in Peoria, IL. He is survived by his wife of 35 years Laura, his five sons: Brian (Kayce), Michael (Lisa), Richard (Lyndsey), Benjamin (Danielle), and Arthur. He is also leaves behind his brother Jim and his sisters Vicky, Pat, Chrissy, and Connie. He lives on through his grandchildren Easton, Kayte, Flynt, Lincoln, and Luke.
Michael was a real estate broker, business man, boy scout master, and family man. He was also involved in politics running for Congress in Illinois’s 3rd District in 2008 and for President of the United States in 2012. He was a true renaissance man, but will be most remembered for his kind heart and compassion for others.