ELMWOOD – Steven M. Whaley, 70, of Elmwood, died at 6:02 a.m., Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at Marigold Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Galesburg. He was born April 25, 1953 in Kewanee, the son of Irv and Lois (Huber) Whaley. He married Sherri A. Beauprez on May 5, 2007 in Elmwood. Survivors include his wife of Elmwood, a stepson, Bradley Briggs of Kewanee and his sister, Becky Riley of Atkinson. He was preceded in death by his parents and stepfather, Lee Floy. Steven graduated...

Cheryl Lynn Wyant was born on December 10, 1953 and passed peacefully on April 23, 2024. Cheryl was artistically gifted, highly creative, energetic, and fun-loving. She enjoyed a good DIY project and ran circles around most people half her age. She saw the good in everyone and was always willing to help and serve others. She’d talk you through anything you needed to work through. Anytime… day or night. Although her life presented many unique challenges throughout, most would...

NEWTON, IA – Edward Eugene Bowman, 65, of Newton, IA, formerly of Williamsfield, IL, died at 6:32 a.m., Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at his home. He was born April 16, 1959 in Galesburg, the son of Richard and Betty (Murphy) Bowman. He married Hiltraud “Hilly” Lilienthal on October 26, 1984 in Germany. Survivors include his wife of Newton, IA, his three children; James (Tamie) Wright of Lincoln, IL and Jennifer Bowman of Newton, IA and Christine (Christopher) Cornell, of...

MACOMB – Jeanne Cecelia (Willits) Larson, 89, of Macomb, died at 11:05 p.m., Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at The Lamoine Assisted Living and Memory Care in Macomb. She was born October 11, 1934 to Charles and Frances (Pierpont) Willits in Galva. She attended elementary and secondary schools in Galva graduating from Galva High School in 1952 and then attended Western Illinois University in Macomb. Jeanne married Willard Larson in 1955 and they later divorced. Survivors include two...

PRINCEVILLE – Christopher M. “Chris” Colvin, 48, of Princeville, died Monday, April 22, 2024 at his home. He was born February 2, 1976 in Moline, the son of Donald “Don” L. and Laura L. (Nygren) Colvin. Survivors include his mother of La Fayette, his son, Connor of New Braunfels, TX, two brothers, Casey (Sheri) Colvin of Blue Grass, IA and Jeff (Carrie) Colvin of South Beloit, IL and several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in...

LA FAYETTE – Cynthia D. “Cindy” (Charlet) Carroll, 68, of Lake Calhoun in rural La Fayette, died Monday, April 22, 2024 at Seminary Manor in Galesburg. She was born July 8, 1955 in Kewanee.  Survivors include her mother, Nancy J. Carlson, her sister, Lynette (Kevin) Yepsen and niece, Markie VanDeVelde, all of Galva. She was preceded in death by her father, Laverne J. Charlet in 2017. Cindy graduated from Galva High School in 1973 and has continued many of those...

KEWANEE – Len A. DeVilder, 69, of Kewanee, died at 8:36 a.m., Thursday, April 18, 2024 at The Citadel of Sterling. He was born August 19, 1954 in Kewanee, the year of its centennial. He was the son of Lionel E. and Jeane A. (McKinley) DeVilder. He married Gina Lisenbee on March 21, 1981 and they later divorced. Survivors include his three daughters; Jennifer DeVilder and Brandy (Justin) DeWaele, both of Walnut and Lynette DeVilder and her special friend Travis Brooks of Dixon, his...

KEWANEE – John Thomas Redmond, 85, of Kewanee, died at 7:15 p.m., Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Allure of Knox County in Galesburg. He was born February 22, 1939 in Kewanee, the son of William E. and Blanche (Joles) Redmond. He married Lona Greer in 1960 in Beeville, TX and they later divorced. He married Sharon Burwell in 1976 in Toulon and they divorced in 2011. Survivors include his four daughters; Delilah (John) Osborn, Sarah (Lynn) Wooley, Kathleen (David) Turner and Evelyn (Eric)...

GALVA – Terry J. Morthland, 77, of Galva, died Sunday, April 14, 2024. He was born March 23, 1947 in Clinton, IA, the son of Blair and Marcella Morthland. He married Mary Alice Griswold on August 15, 1969 in Osage, IA. Survivors include his wife of Galva, his daughter, Tara Morthland of Galva, three grandsons; Coleton Kelly and Conner Kelly, both of LaMoille, IL and Cameron Kelly of Galva, his sisters, Sharon Leslie and DeMerle (Aaron) Cousins, both of Clinton, IA and many nieces and...

KEWANEE – Trymeire R. Reed, 45, of Kewanee, died Thursday, April 11, 2024 at his home. He was born November 3, 1978 in Kewanee, the son of James Reed and Rose (Dunn) Bonner. Survivors include his father and his mother and his brother, Eddie Toliver III. He was preceded in death by his sister, Rachel. Trymeire graduated from Kewanee High School in 1996 and from the Brown Institute of Technology. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force in Special Operations and working as a...