Patrick M. "Pat" Weston
KEWANEE – Patrick M. “Pat” Weston, 59, of Kewanee, died at 8:56 a.m., Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at Hope Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in East Moline.He was born September 9, 1964 in Kewanee, the son of James and Mary Lou (Teece) Weston. He married Brenda J. Moon-Hepner on June 9, 1990, in Kewanee. Survivors include his wife of Kewanee, his father of Kewanee, a son, Dustin (Baylea) Weston of Buda, a daughter, Ali Weston (Spencer Medley) of Galva, step-daughter,...
KEWANEE – Patrick M. “Pat” Weston, 59, of Kewanee, died at 8:56 a.m., Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at Hope Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in East Moline.He was born...
Donald Carey
KEWANEE – Donald L. Carey, 79, of Kewanee, died at 2:42 a.m., Monday, August 5, 2024, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.He was born February 9, 1945, in Sterling, IL, the son of Frank and Anna Mae (Barker) Carey. He married Linda Jasper on September 18, 2010, in Kewanee. Survivors include his wife of Kewanee, two brothers, George Carey of Rock Falls and Bryon Carey of Tulsa, OK, two sisters, Patricia Carey of Morton and Vaugnetta Kearns of Colorado. He was preceded in death by...
KEWANEE – Donald L. Carey, 79, of Kewanee, died at 2:42 a.m., Monday, August 5, 2024, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.He was born February 9, 1945, in Sterling, IL, the son of...
Richard Newman
KEWANEE – Richard E. Newman, 74, of rural Kewanee, passed away at 7:12 p.m., Friday, August 2, 2024 at his home.He was born September 24, 1949 in Kewanee, the son of Selden and Elaine (Schmidt) Newman. He graduated from Annawan High School in 1967 and attended Southern Illinois University before enlisting in the U.S. Army. He served his country during the Vietnam War and obtained the rank of SGT E-5 all before he was 21. Following the passing of his parents he received a hardship...
KEWANEE – Richard E. Newman, 74, of rural Kewanee, passed away at 7:12 p.m., Friday, August 2, 2024 at his home.He was born September 24, 1949 in Kewanee, the son of Selden and Elaine...
Bonnie Stewart
KEWANEE – Bonnie L. Stewart, 78, of Kewanee, died at 10:47 p.m., Thursday, August 1, 2024 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg.She was born August 15, 1945 in Kewanee, the daughter of John Paul and Lydia June (Dyer) Ince. She married Bobbie J. Stewart on October 12, 1973 in Galesburg and he preceded her in death on October 3, 2014. Survivors include her son, John (Teresa) Brock of Kewanee, a brother, Bobbie Ince of Kewanee, grandson, Jace (RaeAnn) Brock and a great grandson,...
KEWANEE – Bonnie L. Stewart, 78, of Kewanee, died at 10:47 p.m., Thursday, August 1, 2024 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg.She was born August 15, 1945 in Kewanee, the daughter...
Janet "Jan" McPheeters
KEWANEE – Janet M. McPheeters, 82, died Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 10:57 a.m. at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, Illinois.She was born August 11, 1941 in Kewanee, the daughter of Broneslo and Helen (Sopiars) Balsis.Jan married Robert McPheeters on August 3, 1968 in Kewanee. Her survivors include her husband of Kewanee, her daughter Melissa McPheeters of Redondo Beach, CA, her son Jonathan (Melissa) McPheeters of Aliso Viejo, CA, two brothers, Bernie (Sharon) and John...
KEWANEE – Janet M. McPheeters, 82, died Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 10:57 a.m. at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, Illinois.She was born August 11, 1941 in Kewanee, the...
Francis Maertens
GALVA – Francis A. Maertens, 87, of Galva, died at 11:29 a.m., Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at his home.He was born December 5, 1936 in Geneseo, the son of Arthur and Madeline (Stevens) Maertens. He married Kay L. Swan on April 1, 1956 in Bishop Hill and she preceded him in death on December 26, 2010. Survivors include his three sons; Ron Maertens of East Peoria, Kevin (Patty) Maertens of Kentucky and Tracy (Kathy) Maertens of Covington, IN, his two daughters, Penny (Thomas) Wilson and...
GALVA – Francis A. Maertens, 87, of Galva, died at 11:29 a.m., Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at his home.He was born December 5, 1936 in Geneseo, the son of Arthur and Madeline (Stevens)...
Lynn Travis
Lynn E. Travis of Galva, a loving child of God, died peacefully at home on July 30, 2024 after years of lung issues. She was born April 1, 1953 in Kewanee, the third child of Glenn and Agnes Luymes. She was preceded in death by both parents.Lynn graduated from Galva High School in 1971 and Illinois State University in 1975. She married Steve Nelson in 1975 and later divorced. In 1990 she met and married Rev. Chet Travis.Lynn worked for 29 years as an English teacher/guidance counselor at...
Lynn E. Travis of Galva, a loving child of God, died peacefully at home on July 30, 2024 after years of lung issues. She was born April 1, 1953 in Kewanee, the third child of Glenn and Agnes...
Lisa Reed
PEORIA - Lisa R. Reed, 61, of Peoria, formerly of Kewanee, died at 10:56 a.m., Monday, July 29, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.She was born January 1, 1963, in Kewanee the daughter of James and Willie Mae (West) Hodge. She had married James L. Reed Sr., and they later divorced but remained lifelong friends. She is also survived by her children; J.R. Reed (Tammy), Brandy Reed (Alvin) and Katrina Reed (Scott), her grandchildren; James, Elijah, Jayven, Khalik and Amariay,...
PEORIA - Lisa R. Reed, 61, of Peoria, formerly of Kewanee, died at 10:56 a.m., Monday, July 29, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.She was born January 1, 1963, in Kewanee the...
Yolanda Strong
ROCK ISLAND – Yolanda Strong “Yo-Yo”, 24, of Rock Island, died Friday, July 26, 2024 at her home.She was born November 10, 1999 in Kenosha, WI to the union of Tony and Arnilour Strong. At an early age she moved with her grandmother to Kewanee and accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at the age of 9. While in Kewanee she attended the Second Baptist Church where she was baptized, sang in the choir and was an usher and graduated from Central Jr. High School with high...
ROCK ISLAND – Yolanda Strong “Yo-Yo”, 24, of Rock Island, died Friday, July 26, 2024 at her home.She was born November 10, 1999 in Kenosha, WI to the union of Tony and Arnilour...
MaryAnn Carlson
KEWANEE- MaryAnn Carlson, 85, of Kewanee, died at 7:35 p.m., Friday, July 26, 2024, at Kewanee Care Nursing Home. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 31 at Rux Funeral Home in Kewanee with Deacon Martin VanMeltebeck officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Private burial will take place at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association.She was born April 29, 1939, in...
KEWANEE- MaryAnn Carlson, 85, of Kewanee, died at 7:35 p.m., Friday, July 26, 2024, at Kewanee Care Nursing Home. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 31 at Rux...
