KEWANEE – Elvera “Vera” Astrouski, 98, of Kewanee, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020 at the Hillcrest Home in Geneseo. Due to COVID-19 a private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Saint John Paul II Parish in Kewanee with Fr. Johndamaseni Zilimu officiating. Private burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Everyone needs to stay home and be safe. Pull out your rosary and pray one for her. A Celebration of Life for family and friends will be held at a later...

KEWANEE - Monroe Rinzie Kemerling, Jr. 89, of Kewanee, beloved husband, father and grandfather entered eternity with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 12:10 a.m. Saturday, November 28, 2020. He was born at home in Kewanee on February 17, 1931, the youngest son of Monroe, Sr. and Marmertien (Stewart) Kemerling. Monroe graduated from Kewanee High School in 1950 and married the love of his life, Lucille Gladys Kane, on June 27, 1954 at St. John Lutheran Church in Edford Twp. With God first...

GALVA – Richard Plummer, 81, of Galva, died at 5:00 p.m., Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Aperion Care Princeton. Private graveside services and burial will be held at Galva Cemetery. Rux Funeral Home in Galva is in charge of arrangements. He was born September 30, 1939 in Grayson County, VA, the son of Joseph “Bayne” and Wilma (Young) Plummer. He married Eunice L. Haga on January 27, 1961 in Marion, VA. Survivors include his wife of Galva, a son, Richard (Paula) Plummer...

GALESBURG - Andrea Jean Wetterow, of Galesburg, died at 8:31 p.m., Saturday, November 28, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Arrangements are pending at Rux Funeral Home in Galva. 

NEPONSET - Shige Long, 79, of Neponset, died at 9:10 p.m., Friday, November 27, 2020 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Cremation will be accorded and no services will be held. Rux Funeral Home in Kewanee is in charge of arrangements. She was born March 10, 1941 in Okinawa, Japan, the daughter of Chokichi and Matsu Hentona. She married Nath Long Jr. and he preceded her in death. Survivors include her son, Douglas (Shawn) Long of Neponset, grandchildren; Abby (Steve) Blades,...

KEWANEE - Earl Francis Dean, 85, of Pine Village, IN, formerly of Kewanee, died Friday, November 27, 2020 at the home of his daughter. Cremation will be accorded and services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the First Christian Church in Kewanee or to Lincoln Christian University. Rux Funeral Home in Kewanee is in charge of arrangements. He was born February 21, 1935 at Kewanee Public Hospital, the son of Francis Albert and Edna (Petty) Dean. He married Mary Ann...

GALVA - Walter Earl “Walt” Bass Sr., 73, of Galva, died Tuesday evening, November 24, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria from complications related to COVID-19.  Cremation has been accorded and graveside inurnment will take place at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 4 at the LaFayette Cemetery. Pastor Michael Miller will officiate. Military rites will be accorded by the Galva Fusiliers. Memorials may be directed to the Walt Bass Memorial Fund for a memorial to...

KEWANEE – Richard Lee “Rick” Jenkins, 65, of Kewanee, died at 7:14 p.m., Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Cremation will be accorded and due to the restrictions of COVID-19 a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Inurnment will be in Toulon Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Richard Jenkins Memorial Fund. Rux Funeral Home in Kewanee is in charge of arrangements. He was born October 1, 1955 in Kewanee, the son of Jack and JoAnn...

KEWANEE – Patricia A. “Pat” (Golby) Yepsen, 84, of Kewanee, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at her home. A public visitation will be held from 2:00-4:00 p.m., Thursday, December 3 at Rux Funeral Home in Kewanee with the family not being present. Private services will be held at the funeral home with Fr. Johndamaseni Zilimu officiating. Burial will be held at Floral Hill Cemetery in Neponset. Memorials may be directed to the Visitation School Foundation. The...

GALESBURG - David L. Kimmitt, 65, of Galesburg, died at 11:10 a.m., Saturday, November 21, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Cremation will be accorded and a Celebration of Life will be held at his cabin on the river at a later date. Rux Funeral Home in Galva is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the David Kimmitt Memorial Fund. He was born August 29, 1955 in Galesburg, the son of William and Beverly (Morris) Kimmitt. He married Ronda L. Bouchez on July...