KEWANEE WEATHER

Obituaries

12/26/1947

- 9/25/2024

12/26/1947 - 9/25/2024

Greg Guy Stetson, 76, passed away peacefully September 25, 2024, in Colorado Springs, Co. after an 18-month battle with ALS. Born in Kewanee December 26, 1947, to Harold “Bus” Stetson and Florenc...



12/29/1932

- 10/1/2024

12/29/1932 - 10/1/2024

Nedda Jane (Jefferson) Simon, 91, passed October 1, 2024, at Liberty Village, Hawthorne Inn, Princeton, Illinois, surrounded by her family. Nedda was born on December 29, 1932, in Clayton, Illinois, ...



10/6/1934

- 9/21/2024

10/6/1934 - 9/21/2024

KEWANEE - Betty J. VanWassenhove, 89, of Kewanee, passed away peacefully at 2:22 a. m. , Saturday, September 21, 2024, at her home. Betty was born on October 6, 1934, in Kewanee, the daughter of Wilb...



1/29/1935

- 9/29/2024

1/29/1935 - 9/29/2024

Dennis (Denny) J. Marchand of Washington, IL (formerly of Kewanee, IL) passed away at 12:26 p. m. , Sunday, September 29, 2024, at the OSF Hospice Home in Peoria, IL in the presence of family. Born t...



7/4/1950

- 9/22/2024

7/4/1950 - 9/22/2024

John R. Hand, Sr. , 74, of Elmira, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2024, at his home surrounded by family. John was born July 4, 1950, in Kewanee, the son of Joseph Edward Sr. and Catherine June (Cr...



7/6/1955

- 9/17/2024

7/6/1955 - 9/17/2024

Sandra Kay Johnson, 69, of Silvis, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her husband and three sons. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at a later date. Va...



6/29/1944

- 9/17/2024

6/29/1944 - 9/17/2024

KEWANEE- Sharron J. Bess, 79, of Kewanee, died peacefully at 11:05 p. m. , Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at Betty’s Garden Memory Care in Kewanee. Cremation has been accorded and graveside services ...



11/1/1945

- 9/15/2024

11/1/1945 - 9/15/2024

Rebecca “Becky” Jean Vigor, 78, of Kewanee passed away on September 15, 2024, at Betty’s Garden Memory Care. She was born November 1, 1945, in Kewanee, IL, the daughter of Joseph Edward Sr. and ...



9/23/1935

- 9/12/2024

9/23/1935 - 9/12/2024

Barbara I. Elliott, 88, of Kewanee, died at 6:45 p. m. , Thursday, September 12, 2024, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Cremation has been accorded and private graveside services will ...



4/30/1941

- 9/14/2024

4/30/1941 - 9/14/2024

Lee R. Monroe, 83, of Kewanee, Illinois, passed peacefully in his home on September 14, 2024, at 6:55 a. m. The family will schedule a celebration of life at a later date. Rux Funeral Home in Kewanee...



3/7/1941

- 9/11/2024

3/7/1941 - 9/11/2024

James Leo Tossell, 83, of Kewanee, died at 5:03 p. m. , Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at his home from complications due to Parkinson’s Disease. Jim was born on March 7, 1941 in Kewanee, the first ...



Passed 9/11/2024

Passed 9/11/2024

LeRoy Carpenter, U. S. Army Veteran and lifetime resident of Kewanee passed away peacefully on September 11, 2024 at the age of 86 at the Kewanee Care Home. He appreciated the kindness and thoughtfuln...



7/12/1948

- 9/7/2024

7/12/1948 - 9/7/2024

Thomas Duane Koehler was born on July 12, 1948, in Kewanee, Illinois, to Wilfred and Betty Koehler. Tom attended Wethersfield High School and graduated in May 1966. Tom then attended Illinois State U...



12/5/1926

- 9/5/2024

12/5/1926 - 9/5/2024

George H. Nelson, 97, of Highland, IN, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Hartford Hospital, Glastonbury, CT, with his daughter by his side. George was born December 5, 1926, in Hammond, IN, ...



9/13/1929

- 9/6/2024

9/13/1929 - 9/6/2024

GALESBURG- Harlan F. Nelson, 94, of Galesburg (formerly of Galva), died peacefully at 9:55 p. m. , Friday, September 6, 2024, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a. m. , Wednesday, Se...



1/4/1935

- 9/4/2024

1/4/1935 - 9/4/2024

Kenneth Landis, 89, of Aledo, passed away peacefully on Wednesday September 4, 2024, at Brookstone of Aledo. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2:00 PM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo with visitation on...



5/21/1951

- 9/2/2024

5/21/1951 - 9/2/2024

Martin Lee Norton, age 73 of Naples, FL was born May 21, 1951, in Kewanee, IL, passed away on September 2, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his extended family. Marty graduated from Neponset High...



Passed 8/31/2024

Passed 8/31/2024

Keith Orr, long time resident of Kewanee, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2024 at the age of 85 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home surrounded by his family. Keith was born in Kewanee, IL, ...



4/13/1946

- 8/27/2024

4/13/1946 - 8/27/2024

Sharon Kay Fitzgerald 78, of Las Vegas, NV passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Southern Hills Hospital in Las Vegas, NV surrounded by friends and family. Sharon was born on April 13, 1946, the...



6/17/1939

- 8/31/2024

6/17/1939 - 8/31/2024

KEWANEE – Delores A. Shimmin, 85, of Kewanee, died at 5:21 p. m. , Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Hammond-Henry Hospital Long Term Care Living Center in Geneseo. She was born June 17, 1939 in Kewanee...



12/1/1941

- 8/31/2024

12/1/1941 - 8/31/2024

Nedra Louise Baird Theodore, age 82, widow of Gus J. Theodore passed away in her home in Berea, KY on Saturday, August 31st, 2024. She was born December 1st, 1941, in Chicago, IL to the late Charles a...



9/29/1927

- 8/27/2024

9/29/1927 - 8/27/2024

Charles “Chuck” F. Schwerbrock, 96, of Kewanee, died Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at the Kahl Home in Davenport, IA. Chuck was born September 29, 1927, in Kewanee, the son of John and Mary (Goossens)...



9/8/1955

- 8/19/2024

9/8/1955 - 8/19/2024

John D. Good, 68, of Bloomington, formerly of Kewanee, passed away Monday, August 19, 2024, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Eureka, IL. John was born September 8, 1955, in Colorado Springs, CO, th...



11/4/1951

- 8/23/2024

11/4/1951 - 8/23/2024

Walter “Walt” J. VerVynck, 72, of Kewanee, passed away Friday, August 23, 2024. Per his wishes he passed at home surrounded by his family. Walt was born November 4, 1951, in Kewanee, the son of Wa...



7/2/1935

- 8/19/2024

7/2/1935 - 8/19/2024

Frank Nathan Gebeck, 89, of rural Buda, Illinois passed away on Monday, August 19th, 2024, at OSF St. Clare Hospital in Princeton. Frank Nathan Gebeck was born on July 2nd, 1935, at the family homest...