KEWANEE WEATHER

Obituaries

10/13/2025

- 8/18/1960

10/13/2025 - 8/18/1960

Suenjae K. Ostrowski, 65, of Kewanee, died at 3:29 p. m. , Monday, October 13, 2025, in the emergency room at OSF Saint Luke Medical Center. She was born August 18, 1960, in Kewanee, the daughter of ...



7/26/1955

- 10/9/2025

7/26/1955 - 10/9/2025

James Donald “Jim” Behnke, 70, of Washington, MO, died Thursday October 9, 2025, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis after a courageous battle with Polycystic Kidney Disease. He was born July 26, 1955...



The families of Lupe’ Rodriguez Meloen and Jennie Rodriguez Richardson (sisters) will memorialize them together. Visitation will begin at 9:30 am, Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Golnick-Schueneman ...



10/30/1964

- 7/15/2025

10/30/1964 - 7/15/2025

t is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Michael Dean Shroyer on July 15, 2025. Michael was born October 30th, 1964, in Kewanee IL, to Howard Shroyer and Kathryn (Williams) S...



9/4/1933

- 10/8/2025

9/4/1933 - 10/8/2025

Kewanee – JoAnn (Oakes) Stroup, 92, of Kewanee, formerly of Wyoming, passed away at 12:41 p. m. Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Arcadia Care of Kewanee. JoAnn was born on September 4, 1933, in Bradfo...



12/31/1931

- 10/6/2025

12/31/1931 - 10/6/2025

James Dudley Winefordner died on Monday, October 6, 2025, at his home. He was born on December 31, 1931, in Geneseo, Illinois, to Carl and Marjorie Brown Winefordner. He received his B. S. , M. S. , a...



10/15/1945

- 8/30/2025

10/15/1945 - 8/30/2025

KEWANEE – Dennis F. Carreau, 79, of Kewanee, died at 1:12 a. m. , Saturday, August 30, 2025 at his home. He was born October 15, 1945 in Central Falls, RI, the son of George and Mary (Dinosky) Carr...



1/2/1953

- 9/21/2025

1/2/1953 - 9/21/2025

KEWANEE – David E. Holtschult, 72, of Kewanee, died at 4:43 p. m. , Sunday, September 21, 2025, at his home. He was born on January 2, 1953, in Kewanee, the son of David T. and Betty J. (Krause) Ho...



8/25/1964

- 9/17/2025

8/25/1964 - 9/17/2025

Donald “Donny/Guppy” W. Grabbe, 61, of Kewanee, passed away September 17, 2025, at his home. Donny was born August 25, 1964, in Kewanee, the son of Theodore B. and Virginia L. (Piester) Grabbe. Do...



4/29/1982

- 9/17/2025

4/29/1982 - 9/17/2025

Zachrey D. Phelps, 43, of Kewanee, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at Arcadia Care of Kewanee. Zac was born April 29, 1982, in Kewanee, the son of Gerald Donavon and Connie Marie (Subject) ...



4/24/1944

- 9/3/2025

4/24/1944 - 9/3/2025

NEPONSET- Keith L. Shores, 81, of Neponset, went to be with his Lord at 8:34 p. m. , Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa. A memorial service to celebrate Keith...



4/17/1937

- 4/24/2025

4/17/1937 - 4/24/2025

Vanda Lee A. Hallock, of Diamond, Missouri, formerly of Buda, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025. Vanda Lee was born on April 17, 1937, in Kewanee, Illinois. She worked for the former ...



8/16/1938

- 8/4/2025

8/16/1938 - 8/4/2025

Richard “Dick” A. Anderson, 86, of Kewanee, passed away Monday, August 4, 2025, at Hillcrest Home, Geneseo. Dick was born August 16, 1938, in Kewanee, the son of Arlo Glen and Jeannie Elizabeth (D...



6/3/1924

- 8/10/2025

6/3/1924 - 8/10/2025

Faith J. Steimle, 101, of Kewanee, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Arcadia Care of Kewanee. Faith was born June 3, 1924, in Kewanee, the daughter of William and Jeannette “Nettie” (Waggone...



7/28/1949

- 8/13/2025

7/28/1949 - 8/13/2025

KEWANEE – Cathy S. (Ackerson) Piester, 76, of Kewanee, passed away at 2:12 a. m. , Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on July 28, 1949 in Geneseo, the dau...



11/15/1923

- 5/13/2025

11/15/1923 - 5/13/2025

Sylvia T. Lininger, 101, of Kewanee, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Arcadia Care, Kewanee. She was born Sylvia Mae Taylor to Robert Stewart and Sylvia Frances (Dewey) Taylor on No...



9/12/1936

- 8/3/2025

9/12/1936 - 8/3/2025

KEWANEE – Melvin “Mel” E. Fuhrman, 88, of Kewanee, died Sunday, August 3, 2025, at the Hillcrest Home in Geneseo under the care of hospice. He was born on September 12, 1936, in Kewanee, the so...



3/30/1936

- 7/12/2025

3/30/1936 - 7/12/2025

Caroline (Andrews) Porter, 89, of Springfield, Illinois, formerly of Galesburg, died at 9:17 a. m. Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Memorial Hospital, Springfield, Illinois. Born March 30, 1936, in Kewanee...



5/29/1974

- 7/21/2025

5/29/1974 - 7/21/2025

Matthew “Matt” P. Manthe, 51, of Kewanee, passed away Monday, July 21, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Matt was born May 29, 1974, in Kewanee, the son of Paul L. Manthe and Judith...



5/19/1933

- 7/23/2025

5/19/1933 - 7/23/2025

Carol Natalie Stern, formerly of Bluffton, Indiana, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2025, at the age of 92. Born in Bluffton on May 19, 1933, to Glen and Queenie Barger, Carol was the youngest of t...



4/8/1971

- 7/17/2025

4/8/1971 - 7/17/2025

Christopher David Bell, 54, of Broken Arrow, OK, has gone to his heavenly home. He was called to heaven on July 17, 2025, after a brave and fierce battle with cancer. Chris was the son of the late Du...



7/13/1935

- 7/19/2025

7/13/1935 - 7/19/2025

KEWANEE – Esther Francine “Frannie” Jones, 90, of Kewanee, died at 5:56 p. m. , Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Allure of Geneseo. She was born on July 13, 1935 in Peoria, the daughter of William an...



9/19/1940

- 2/22/2025

9/19/1940 - 2/22/2025

Roberta Joann O’Hara, 84, of Fenton, Mich. , passed away to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Saturday, February 22, 2025. Roberta’s journey came to a peaceful end surrounded by her sons. Roberta ...



Passed 7/12/2025

Passed 7/12/2025

Janet L. Ballentine, of Toulon, IL, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025. She was born in Kewanee, IL, the daughter of Russell H. McPheeters and Aldine M. Beard. She married Gary A. Ballentine on Fe...



8/11/1935

- 7/5/2025

8/11/1935 - 7/5/2025

Rodney “Rod” Lee Holland, longtime resident of Kewanee, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his home on July 5, 2025, at the age of 89. Rod was born on August 11, 1935, in Portland Township, Whit...