Randall Layne Barlow, 77, of Panama, formerly of Galva, Illinois, passed away peacefully in Playa Coronado, Panama. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Rux Funeral Home in Galva, with Pastor Karen Martin officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will follow at Galva Cemetery, with a Celebration of Life gathering afterward at the Galva American Legion. Memorial contributions may be made to the Galva Park ...

Jennifer Lynn Bell, 52, of Galva, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 10, 2026 at her home. She was born on October 13, 1973, the daughter of Francis William and Debra Lynn (Henderson) Piester. Survivors include her children; Matthew (Tiffany) Williamson, Trevor (Christina) Williamson, Skylar (Breonna) Williamson, Christopher Piester, Mackenzie Piester and Cheyanne Bell, her fiancé, Dana Carroll, a brother, Shawn (Jennifer) Piester, her grandchildren; Parker Williamson, Luke ...

Maurita Kay Ensley, 86, of Kewanee, passed away peacefully at 7:23 p.m., Sunday, August 9, 2026 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. She was born on September 14, 1939 in LaFayette, IL, the daughter of Hayden and Betty (Lay) Rowe. She married Fred R. Ensley on February 18, 1964 in Aledo, IL and he preceded her in death on March 4, 2000. Survivors include her son, Robert Ensley and his fiancée, Brenda Smith of Kewanee, his daughter, Michelle Norris, brother, Ronnie Rowe, ...

KEWANEE - Betty L. Frampton, 88, of Kewanee, passed away peacefully at 12:30 a.m., Saturday, August 8, 2026 at Allure of Geneseo. Cremation will be accorded and private inurnment will be held at Pleasant View Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Rux Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. She was born on July 19, 1938 in Princeton, IL, the daughter of Roy and Dorothy (Pease) Smith. She married Ralph R. Frampton on September 15, 1976 in Kewanee. He ...

Thomas F. “Tom” Manthe, 58, of Kewanee, died at 8:29 p.m., Saturday, August 8, 2026 at his home. Cremation will be accorded and private services with inurnment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery will be held. Memorials may be directed to a charity of the donor’s choice. Rux Funeral Home in Kewanee is assisting the family with arrangements.

LeGrand Wayne Logsdon “Papa”, 63, of Kewanee, died Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, IL.He was born on February 1, 1963 in Glasgow, KY, the son of William and Ora Jean Logsdon. Though he lived in Kewanee, his heart lived on the country roads of Cave City, KY.He was married to Ruth Logsdon and they later divorced but remained friends. Survivors include his children; Aleasha (Scott) Cherryholmes and Benjamin Wendell, both of Iowa, Marissa Nystrom of ...

Charles Glenn “Chuck” Ingle, 91, of Hartsburg, IL, formerly of Williamsfield and Punta Gorda, FL, passed away peacefully at 12:43 p.m., Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. He was born on July 3, 1935 in Williamsfield, the son of John Henry and Blanche (Dimmick) Ingle. He married Grace A. Mosher on September 4, 1955 in Dahinda and she preceded him in death on January 10, 2005. Survivors include his two sons; Johnnie (Judy) Ingle and Charles ...

Larry Lee Freeman, 86, of Kewanee, passed away peacefully at 6:15 p.m., Sunday, August 2, 2026 at Prairie Place Senior Living in Kewanee. He was born on October 1, 1939 in Chaffee, MO, the son Bryeans and Dorothy (Choate) Freeman. He married Janet (Engel) Junis on January 9, 1982 in Kewanee and she preceded him in death on December 17, 2016. Survivors include his three sons; Michael (Jean) Junis of Iowa City, IA, Martin (Deborah) Junis, of McLean, IL and Mitchell (Margie) Junis of ...

Sandy Jenkins, 74, of Cambridge, passed away peacefully at 5:16 p.m., Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the home of her son in Galva. She was born on September 29, 1951 in Chapel Hill, TN, the daughter of James and Mayme (Slaughter) Leverette. She married Ralph W. Jenkins Jr. on May 31, 1977 in Shelbyville, TN and he preceded her in death on September 23, 2009. Survivors include her two sons, James (Tina) Swank of Galva and Nathan Hulslander of Ina, IL, two brothers, David Leverette of Bishop ...

Connie S. Silvis, 63, of Kewanee, passed away peacefully at 9:49 p.m., Monday, July 27, 2026 at her home. She was born on May 8, 1963 in Kewanee, the daughter of Charles Lee and Patricia Ann (Riggen) Nyert. She married Bob Silvis on September 25, 1979 in Kewanee. Survivors include her husband of Kewanee, her two sons, Ryan Silvis of Kewanee and Cole Silvis of Englewood, CO, three brothers; Kurt (LaVona) Nyert, Shawn Nyert and Chad (Jackie) Nyert and her four grandchildren; Alexis, Bradyn, ...