KEWANEE- Jean L. DeShields-Miller, 65, of Kewanee died at 6:39 a.m., Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at OSF Saint Luke Medical Center in Kewanee. Cremation will be accorded and private family services will be held. Memorials may be directed to the family for a memorial to be established.  Rux Funeral Home in Kewanee is assisting the family with arrangements. A complete obituary will appear soon.

PEKIN – David A. Wolf, 75, of Pekin, formerly of Kewanee, died Monday, May 23, 2022 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 27 at Rux Funeral Home in Kewanee with Pastor Russell Collister officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Cremation will be accorded following the services. Memorials may be directed to the Kewanee Park District. He was born May 7, 1947 in Kewanee, the son of Floyd and Ruby (Green)...

WILLIAMSFIELD - R. Patrick Strom, 87, of Williamsfield, IL, passed away peacefully on his farm on May 21, 2022 surrounded by family after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s. Pat was born to Ross and Irene Strom on March 6th, 1935. The family were coal miners and farmers near Victoria, IL. He attended one-room country schools along with his younger brother Bob. Pat graduated from Williamsfield High School in 1953 and enlisted in the Marines immediately after. In 1956, he married his...

KEWANEE – Diana Lynn Murphy, 62, of Kewanee, died at 12:31 a.m., Friday, May 20, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. A private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family. Rux Funeral Home in Kewanee is in charge of arrangements. A complete obituary will appear later.

NORMAL - David Alan Harding, 67, of Normal, formerly of Kewanee, passed away at 2:25 a.m. on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria after bravely battling pancreatic cancer for 4 years. His Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at Epiphany Catholic Church in Normal with Fr. Eric Powell and Fr. Mark DeSutter officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at Kibler-Brady-Ruestman...

ANNAWAN - Michael Bryce Nordstrom, 72, of Annawan passed away on May 18, 2022, at his home, just like he wanted, surrounded by his family and friends after a short but courageous battle against cancer.                                                  Michael was born July 12, 1949, the son of Bryce and Mary (Slover) Nordstrom. He was very proud to be from and...

KEWANEE - Mitcheal L. Cole, 69, of Kewanee, died Monday May 16, 2022 at his home. Cremation will be accorded and no services are planned at this time. Rux Funeral Home in Kewanee is assisting the family with arrangements. He was born on January 3, 1953 in Kewanee, the son of Oneata Stringer. He is survived by his children, Douglas Haradon and Courtney Gorden, both of Kewanee, his grandchildren; Nevaeh, Rayden, Relic and Ryland Trimmer, Mitcheal, Payton and Landen Haradon, his great...

KEWANEE – Evelyn E. Larson, 86, of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Kewanee, died Thursday, May 12, 2022 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, FL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 21 at Rux Funeral Home in Kewanee with Pastor John Reside officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery in Kewanee. Memorials may be directed to the Henry County Senior Citizens Center or to the...

KEWANEE – Richard D. Melchin, 93, of Kewanee, died Thursday, May 12, 2022 at Hammond-Henry Long Term Care Center in Geneseo. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 16 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Kewanee with Rev. Fr. Burnell Eckardt officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services at the church. Burial will be in Wethersfield Cemetery where military rites will be accorded by the Kewanee Veterans Council. In lieu of flowers memorials may...

GALESBURG - Jacqueline Sue “Jackie” Lundburg, 59, of Galesburg, died at 8:04 p.m., Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 16 at Rux Funeral Home in Galva with Rev. Randy Hroziencik officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Oneida Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Knox County Humane Society or the charity of the...