Donald "Don" Bantz
TOULON – Donald E. “Don” Bantz, 75, of Toulon, died at 6:26 a.m., Monday, June 24, 2024 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. Arrangements are pending at Rux Funeral Home in Williamsfield.
TOULON – Donald E. “Don” Bantz, 75, of Toulon, died at 6:26 a.m., Monday, June 24, 2024 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. Arrangements are pending at Rux Funeral Home...
Ronald "Ron" Doran
KEWANEE – Ronald E. “Ron” Doran, 84, of Kewanee, died at 11:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.He was born December 30, 1939 in Pontiac, IL, the son of Eugene E. and Theresa Marie (Froelich) Doran. He married Susan K. Junis on February 1, 1972 in Kewanee and she preceded him in death on August 10, 2009. Survivors include a daughter, Dr. Dawn (Doran) Muci (Francesco) of St. Petersburg, FL, a brother, Ken (Sigrunn) Doran of...
KEWANEE – Ronald E. “Ron” Doran, 84, of Kewanee, died at 11:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.He was born December 30, 1939 in...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Gerard
BRADFORD- Jeffrey "Jeff" Gerard, 33, of Bradford, died Thursday, June 13, 2024, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle - vehicular accident in Bureau County, IL.He was born August 6, 1990, in Galesburg. Survivors include: his father, Kevin P. (Jane) Gerard of Kewanee, his mother, Brenda L. (Beeler) Gerard of Toulon, the love of his life, Alyssa Watt and his princess, Kaylynn both of Bradford, brothers, Brad Gerard of Toulon and Justin (April) Gerard of Kewanee, sister,...
BRADFORD- Jeffrey "Jeff" Gerard, 33, of Bradford, died Thursday, June 13, 2024, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle - vehicular accident in Bureau County, IL.He was born...
Courtney Wallace
Courtney E. Wallace, 43, died on June 13, 2024, unexpectedly following a medical emergency.Courtney was born to Ron and Diane Wallace on October 28th, 1980. She grew up in Galva, IL and graduated from Galva HS in 1999, before attending Southern Illinois University and graduating in 2003.Her parents shared that when she packed her car for college she never looked back, which is indicative of the independence with which she embraced life.From a young age, Courtney found...
Courtney E. Wallace, 43, died on June 13, 2024, unexpectedly following a medical emergency.Courtney was born to Ron and Diane Wallace on October 28th, 1980. She grew up in Galva, IL and...
Russell Josephson
GALVA – Russell Curtis Josephson, 104, of Galesburg, formerly of Galva, died at 8:44 a.m., Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at Allure of Lake Storey.He was born April 4, 1920 in Knox County, IL, the son of Sherman and Augusta (Theesfeld) Josephson. He married Mildred Coleman on February 19, 1944 in Knoxville and she preceded him in death on June 9, 2006. Survivors include his daughter, Sue (Steven) Hoffmann of Rockford, IL, two grandchildren, Eric Hoffmann of Phoenix, AZ and Emily (Tony)...
GALVA – Russell Curtis Josephson, 104, of Galesburg, formerly of Galva, died at 8:44 a.m., Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at Allure of Lake Storey.He was born April 4, 1920 in Knox County, IL, the...
Linda Raley
GALVA- Linda Sue Raley, 74, of Galva, died at 4:50 p.m., Monday, June 10, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family.She was born May 5, 1950 in Kewanee, the daughter of Joney and Sadie (Hughes) Yelm. She married Terry Raley on February 2, 1979 in Kewanee. Survivors include her husband of Galva, her three children; Samantha (Brian) Robbins of Powell, OH, Jake (Kenda) Kitner of Lincoln, IL and Eli Raley of Charleston, SC., her siblings; Ann (Duane) Barlow of Pinehurst, NC, Kenneth...
GALVA- Linda Sue Raley, 74, of Galva, died at 4:50 p.m., Monday, June 10, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family.She was born May 5, 1950 in Kewanee, the daughter of Joney and Sadie...
Duane Bell
Duane O. Bell has no more cart to move around in or missing his office chair he longed for the past six months and has taken his final load to the streets of gold in heaven. Greeted by his parents and son Ron, on the morning of June 7, 2024 from the Knox County Nursing Home.He was born in Galva (the house is gone now but was located behind the ford garage) on October 30, 1938, the son of C.S. and Marjorie Bell.Graduating from Galva High School in 1956, he married the love of his life,...
Duane O. Bell has no more cart to move around in or missing his office chair he longed for the past six months and has taken his final load to the streets of gold in heaven. Greeted by his parents...
Lorna Yelm
WILLIAMSFIELD – Lorna J. Yelm, 90, of Williamsfield, died at 3:24 a.m., Thursday, June 6, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.She was born May 18, 1934 in Knox County, IL, the daughter of Loren and Susie (Kimler) Spencer. She married Everett G. “Cowboy” Yelm on November 18, 1955 in Williamsfield. Survivors include her husband of Williamsfield, two sons, Roland (Linda) Yelm of Monmouth and Timothy Yelm of Williamsfield, four grandchildren; Richard Yelm, Eric...
WILLIAMSFIELD – Lorna J. Yelm, 90, of Williamsfield, died at 3:24 a.m., Thursday, June 6, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.She was born May 18, 1934 in Knox County, IL, the...
James R. "Jimmy" Mock
KEWANEE – James R. “Jimmy” Mock, 35, of Kewanee, died Sunday, June 2, 2024 in Kewanee.He was born on May 22, 1989, in Galesburg, the son of James R. Mock and Maria Dykeman. He leaves behind his beloved fiancée, Maya Padilla, Kewanee, IL; his son, Brendan Mock (Brendan’s mother, Ann) of Trevor, WI; and his father, stepmother, and brother, Jim, Miriam, and David Mock of La Fayette, IL. Aunts and uncles Sheryl and John Peterson of Rockton, IL, Susan Mock and...
KEWANEE – James R. “Jimmy” Mock, 35, of Kewanee, died Sunday, June 2, 2024 in Kewanee.He was born on May 22, 1989, in Galesburg, the son of James R. Mock and Maria Dykeman. He...
Patrick "Pat" Graham
KEWANEE - Patrick “Pat” Stewart Graham, 84, of Kewanee, died peacefully at 11:35 p.m., Friday, May 31, 2024.A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 6, at Saint John Paul II Parish in Kewanee. The celebrant will be Fr. Chris Haake. There will be no visitation. Recitation of the rosary will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday at Rux Funeral Home in Kewanee. The burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Saint John...
KEWANEE - Patrick “Pat” Stewart Graham, 84, of Kewanee, died peacefully at 11:35 p.m., Friday, May 31, 2024.A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Thursday,...
