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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
5/4/1939 - 6/24/2025
Gerald “Jerry” “Tuffy” Vandemark, 86 of Streator passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Tuesday, July 1,...
6/17/1940 - 6/29/2025
KEWANEE – Faye M. Bucy, 85, of Kewanee, died at 12:05 a. m. , Sunday, June 29, 2025, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home with her granddaughter Christina by her side. She was born June 17, 1940, i...
9/20/1922 - 6/25/2025
GALVA - Naomi A. Peterson, 102, a resident at the Knox County Nursing Home, formerly of Galva, died at 6:17 a. m. , Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. Cremation wi...
4/28/1954 - 12/24/2024
A private Celebration of Life to remember Donovan James Griffin was held on June 14 by his family. Donavan was born April 28, 1954, in Kewanee, Ill. On December 24, 2024, he passed away at home peace...
6/20/1943 - 6/22/2025
Michael A. Moraski, Sr. , 83, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2025, surrounded by his family. Michael was born June 20, 1942, in Kewanee, the son of John “Jack” Michael and Rose Julia (Thurwanger) Mo...
5/7/1951 - 6/22/2025
KEWANEE – Kevin E. Karau, 74, of Kewanee, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at his home peacefully after being with his family and sister leading up to his passing. He was born on May 7, 1951, ...









