KNOXVILLE – Marjorie “Marge” Ann Manthe, 85, of Kewanee, died at 3:35 p.m., September 12, 2020 at Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville, IL. Cremation will be accorded and inurnment will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 18 at Evergreen Memorial Gardens in rural Kewanee. Linnea Gustafson will officiate. All friends are welcome and casual attire is requested. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Hospice Compassus of Galesburg or to the Alzheimer’s...

KEWANEE – Steven R. “Steve” Bialobreski, 69, of Kewanee, died at 3:23 a.m., Friday, September 11, 2020 at his home. Cremation will be accorded and a private memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 17 at Rux Funeral Home in Kewanee.  Bishop Jerry Rafalko will officiate. Memorials may be directed to OSF Hospice. He was born October 28, 1950 in Kewanee, the son of Frank and Jennie (Fritch) Bialobreski. He married Linda K. Nelson on June 8, 1974 in...

Rudolph Joseph Wolf, D.O., 85, passed away on September 9, 2020 at 4:08 a.m. at Cleveland Clinic and Hospital Weston in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He was the husband to Mavis Wolf for 28 blessed years. Rudy was born in Kewanee, IL and was the oldest son of Joseph and Lois Wolf. Rudy graduated Kewanee High School and went to the University of Texas for his undergraduate, and earned his doctor of osteopathy from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery in Kirksville MO. He completed...

KEWANEE – Ward A. Andrews, 80, of Kewanee, died at 2:27 a.m., Thursday, September 3, 2020 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. Cremation will be accorded and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Inurnment will be held in Evergreen Memorial Gardens in rural Kewanee. Memorials may be directed to the Kewanee Food Pantry. Rux Funeral Home in Kewanee is in charge of arrangements. He was born November 16, 1939 in Oak Park, IL, the son of John and Anne...

KEWANEE – Nancy A. Loughe, 85, of Kewanee, died at 2:54 a.m., Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at the home of her daughter in rural Toulon. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 4 at Saint John Paul II Parish in Kewanee. Celebrant will be Fr. Johndamaseni Zilimu. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday, September 3 at Rux Funeral Home in Kewanee with recitation of the rosary at 7:45 p.m. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Gardens in...

KEWANEE - Christoffen "Chris" J. Thompson, 42, a resident of Aperion Care Galesburg, formerly of Kewanee, died at 7:00 a.m., Sunday, August 30, 2020 at the nursing home. Cremation will be accorded and no services will be held. Memorials may be directed to his family. Rux Funeral Home in Kewanee is in charge of arrangements. He was born December 20, 1977 in Simi Valley, CA. Survivors include his mother, Susan Moore of Kewanee, his daughter, Niomi, his siblings; David McLaurin,...

ELMORE - Shirley J. Bantz, 91, a resident of Aperion Care in Galesburg, formerly of Elmore, died at 5:05 a.m., Friday, August 28, 2020 at the center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 2 at the Williamsfield United Methodist Church. Pastor Teri Shane will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in the Glendale Cemetery in Elmore. Memorials may be directed to the Williamsfield United Methodist Church....

GALVA – Kay Pierce, 79, of Galva, died at 2:15 a.m., Friday, August 28, 2020 at Heartland Health Care Center in Galesburg. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 31 at Galva Cemetery. Rev. Karen Martin will officiate. Memorials may be directed to the King Harvest Pet Rescue. Rux Funeral Home in Galva is in charge of arrangements. She was born June 19, 1941 in Kewanee, the daughter of William J. and Lucille (Craig) Quinney. She married Donald L....

KEWANEE - Jacquie Harlow-Johnston, 64, a resident of Pleasant View Health Care Center in Morrison, formerly of Kewanee and Neponset, passed away peacefully the morning of August 27, 2020 after a long illness. She was born the daughter of William C. and Dorothy (Amburgy) Harlow on March 10, 1956. She graduated from Kewanee High School in 1974. She married Jack Stabler in July of 1974 and he passed away in 1976 when their son Jason was just nine months old. She later married Gary Stabler and...

KEWANEE – Louise E. (Fowler) Tharp, 92, of Kewanee, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Toulon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Per her request, cremation has been accorded and no services will be held. Memorials can be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. A “party” will be held at a later date once COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted and it is deemed safe to travel and gather. Rux Funeral Home in Kewanee is assisting the family with...