Candace Lynn Bucell, 38, passed away August 24, 2022 in West Palm Beach, FL. She was a native of Florida and was born at Bethesda Hospital in Boynton Beach on October 27, 1983 to parents Candace Mansfield and Dennis Bucell. She earned her cosmetology degree at Palm Beach State College and worked as a talented hair colorist and stylist. She was also known for her love of animals. Her pets were her heart and she always made sure they were well cared for and loved. May she rest in that same...

Diannia Collopy, 75, of Summerfield, FL, peacefully passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022 due to lengthy battle with breast cancer while under the care of hospice with her loving family & friends by her side. Born in Salem, OH, the daughter of the late Ocie and Michael Gryziecki. Diannia was raised in Illinois and went to Williamsfield High School. She is survived by the love of her life husband, Arlyn Collopy married 58 years of Summerfield, FL, her children the (late Michael Collopy),...

Patricia A. Kuykendall (nee Ensley) of Friendswood, Texas, formerly of Kewanee, died unexpectedly on August 17, 2022 at HCA Houston Healthcare Hospital. She passed away nine days after her husband James died. A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at Saint John Paul II Parish in Kewanee. Private family burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Rux Funeral Home in Kewanee is assisting the family with arrangements. Patricia was preceded in...

KEWANEE - Terry L. Smith, 67, of Kewanee, formerly of Neponset, passed away at 1:30 a.m., Sunday, September 25, 2022, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Cremation rites have been accorded and in honor of Terry’s wishes, there will be no visitation service. Memorials may be directed to the Neponset Park Improvement Fund, PO Box 309, Neponset, IL 61345. Terry was born February 11, 1955, in Kewanee, the son of Roger Smith and Patricia (Norton) Henson. He was preceded in...

KEWANEE – Darryl L. Johnson, 57, of Kewanee, died at 11:52 p.m., Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Toulon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 8 at Rux Funeral Home in Kewanee. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to his family. He was born May 8, 1965 in Water Valley, MS. the son of Willie White and Asilene Johnson....

GALVA – Bonnie F. Warner, 88, of Galva, died at 10:20 p.m., Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Seminary Manor in Galesburg. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 1 at Rux Funeral Home in Galva with Rev. Martin Gutzmer officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, September 30 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Galva Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the First United Methodist Church in Galva. She was born October 31, 1933 in Kewanee,...

GALVA – Jerry K. Pittard, 82, of Galva, died at 3:42 a.m., Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Cremation will be accorded and a memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 25 at Rux Funeral Home in Galva with Pastor Chet Travis officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service with Masonic Rites conducted at 1:45 p.m.  Private inurnment will be held at LaFayette Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the...

KEWANEE - Rachael Marie Toliver, 48, of Bettendorf, IA, formerly of Kewanee, died Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at her home. Arrangements are pending at Rux Funeral Home in Kewanee.

GALVA - Duane W. Hagy, 90, of Galva, died at 6:22 p.m., Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Allure of Geneseo. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, September 19 at Rux Funeral Home in Galva with his brother-in-law, Dan Kenney officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00 p.m., September 18 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Galva Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Duane Hagy Memorial Fund for a memorial to be established. He was born April 20, 1932 in Toulon,...

SPRINGFIELD – Linda K. Plate, 73, of Springfield, formerly of Kewanee and Havana, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022 at her home. She was born August 2, 1949 in Kewanee, the daughter of Marvin and Margaret VanDeRostyne. She was a licensed cosmetologist for 30 years working at Dain-T-Dame Beauty Shop for 17 years and later for the next 13 years she had a shop in her home until retiring in 2000 and moving to Havana. Linda married Keith Plate in 2001. She will be missed by her...