Kewanee - Rebecca B. Heaton, 87, of Kewanee, formerly of LaFayette, Illinois, peacefully departed this earth on June 14, 2026, at Prairie Place Senior Living of Kewanee, Illinois.

Born on July 23, in Kewanee Public Hospital, the daughter of David Kenneth and Pansy Marie (Riley) Edwards. Rebecca married Willard Lincoln Heaton on June 2, 1957, in Toulon, Illinois. He preceded her in death on February 21, 2018. Rebecca lived a full and happy life of family, farming, and community service. She is survived by her three children; daughter, Julie (David) Marshall of Nashville, IL; and sons, Rick (Nancy) Heaton of Toulon, IL and Randy Heaton of Bloomington, IL.

Rebecca attended Toulon Baptist Church, Elmira Presbyterian Church, and was an active member of the LaFayette Methodist Church, LaFayette Methodist Women’s Group, a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Toulon American Legion Post #416 Women’s Auxiliary, she was a Mary Kay Consultant and volunteered at the Abilities Plus Resale Shop.

Rebecca and her husband Willard loved to travel and enjoyed the ocean. They traveled to St. Maarten Island for several winters, as well as to Texas, Wisconsin, South Carolina, and all along the East Coast. Many road trips were made to visit loved ones and to attend cattle shows and swim meets for their grandchildren.

Rebecca was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; two sisters, Sue Hardman and Evelyn Edwards; and two brothers, John and Robert Edwards.

Other surviving family members blessed by Rebecca’s life include; grandson, Jonathan (Paige) Heaton; granddaughters, Elizabeth (Seth) Strom, Becky (Mark) Rodriguez, Jenny (Billy) Kirsch, and Caitlyn (Chris) Taff; five great grandsons, Will and Levi Kirsch, Miles Rodriguez, Christopher Taff and Warren Strom; three great granddaughters, Julianna Kirsch, and Clarissa and Collette Taff; brother-in-law, Dan Hardman; and their extended family; nephews, Ronnie (Dena) Heaton and Mike Heaton; and niece, Leanne (David) Hoffman; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Friday, June 19, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Golnick Family Funeral & Cremation Services (formerly Haskell) in Wyoming, Illinois, with a graveside service to follow. Al Harmon will officiate. Burial will take place in West Jersey Cemetery. Golnick Family Funeral & Cremation Services in Kewanee is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be donated to LaFayette Methodist Church, PO Box 147, LaFayette, IL. 61449, or Abilities Plus, 1100 N. East St., Kewanee, IL. 61443.