All Obituaries

Arnold F. Rebout, 65, of Kewanee, died Saturday, June 25, 2022, at his home. Arnold was born July 27, 1956, in Kewanee, the son of Peter and Shirley (Temple) Rebout. He graduated from Kewanee High School with the class of 1975. Arnold married Mary Currier on July 15, 2017, in Elmira Township; she survives. Arnold is also survived by siblings, Bonnie Rebout, Stacy Rebout, Chuck Rebout, Annette (Harold) Darcangelo; three sons; two stepchildren, Becky (Ty) Palmer, Brian (Nikki) Schoutteet; and...

Joan E. Mitchell, 91, of Slingerlands, New York, formerly of Kewanee, died Sunday, June 12, 2022, at St. Peter's Hospital, Albany, New York. Joan was born August 24, 1930 in Kewanee, the daughter of Emerit and Violet (Pickering) Hodge. She graduated Neponset High School. Joan married Donald Larson in 1950; he preceded her in death in 1980. Joan later married John Mitchell in Baudette, MN in 1989; he preceded her in death in 2016.  Joan is survived by her daughter, Christy (Richard)...

Fredric "Fred" C. Hanson, 81, of Kewanee, died Saturday, June 11, 2022, at his home. Fred was born December 14, 1940, in Kewanee, the son of Henning and Mary (Chambers) Hanson. Fred attended Kewanee High School, graduating with the class of 1959. Fred married Janice M. Gruszeczki on August 19, 1961, at Saint Stanislaus Church, Kewanee; she survives. Fred is also survived by two sons, Todd (Norma) Hanson, Downers Grove, Tim (Courtney) Hanson, Kewanee; granddaughters, Jessica,...

Phillip A. Gaught, 59, of Peoria, died Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at UnityPoint Health- Methodist Hospital, Peoria. Phillip was born July 26, 1962, in Huntsville, Alabama, the son of Leonard and Violet (Cantrell) Gaught. He married Karen Jenkins; they later divorced but remained close friends. Phillip is survived by his mother, Violet; four siblings, Linda (Gary) Stevens, Prairieville, LA, Donald (Debbie) Gaught, West Peoria, IL, James (Vicki) Gaught, Chattanooga, TN, Peggy Bell, Peoria, IL;...

Marilyn A. Kelly, 88, of Kewanee, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Marilyn was born December 19, 1933, the daughter of Charles T. and Julia A. (Dragolovich) Knapp. Marilyn graduated from Kewanee High School with the class of 1951. She married James P. Kelly on August 6, 1955; he preceded her in death on March 16, 1977. Marilyn is survived by one daughter, Colleen (Frank) Zak, Winfield, IL; two granddaughters, Allison and Amy Zak, Wheaton, IL;...

Christy L. Philhower, 67, of Kewanee, died Saturday, May 28, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Christy was born September 6, 1954, in Kewanee, the daughter of Charles and Beverly (Moon) Philhower. She graduated from Kewanee Schools with the class of 1972. Christy is survived by one son, Stephen (Holly) Swearingen, Kewanee; one daughter, Ashley (Justin) Patterson, Savannah, Georgia; brother, Bill Philhower, Kewanee; five grandchildren, Douglas, Dave, Trevor, Kisely, Kamry; and...

Roxanne M. Clark, 62, of Kewanee, formerly of Bloomington, IL, died Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Royal Oaks Care Center. Roxanne was born September 14, 1959, in Saginaw, Michigan, the daughter of David J. and Florence M. (Hoffman) Clark. Roxanne is survived by two daughters, Candi Leszczynski, Normal, IL and Samantha (Provines) Turley, Secor, IL; one granddaughter, Lucille Turley; one grandson, Shawn Turley; a brother, Steven (Brenda) Clark; two nephews, David Provencher, and Jon Provencher;...

Earleen L. Winter, 91, a resident of Toulon Healthcare, formerly of Kewanee, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at 11:45 p.m. Earleen was born May 25, 1930, in Texarkana, Texas, the daughter of Earl S. Strom and Lottie (Kellar) Strom. She married Eugene A. Winter of West Jersey on October 27, 1949 at the First Baptist Church of Kewanee with Rev. Gordon Vaugh officiating. Survivors include two daughters, Penne Cone' and Bunne (John) Baum of Kewanee. Two grandchildren, Tye...

Josephine M. Norton Verbout, 97, of Neponset, daughter of J. Ward and Anna Ruth (Armstrong) Norton, was born in her childhood home on June 4, 1924, in Neponset IL. She passed peacefully at her home with family present, in Neponset Illinois on May 16, 2022. Jo married her high school sweetheart, Jack Verbout on June 26, 1943, at the Kewanee St. Joseph Rectory. They are the parents of five children: John Jr., deceased; daughter-in-law, Melanie Verbout, Normal, Il.; son, Jay (Barbara) Verbout,...

Peggy M. Schmelzer, 72, of Kewanee, died Sunday, May 15, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Peggy was born March 17, 1950, in Council Bluffs, IA, the daughter of Warren T. and Barbara M. (McCann) Krehbiel. She graduated from Notre Dame High School, Burlington, IA, and attended Scott Community College, Burlington, IA and Black Hawk College. Peggy married Lynn A. Schmelzer on June 3, 1972; he survives. Peggy is also survived by four children, Christopher (Samanta) Schmelzer,...