All Obituaries

Clara Jacobson, 91, of Kewanee, died Friday, December 1, 2023, at Kewanee Care Home. Arrangements are pending.

Linda S. Bolls, 78, of Kewanee, died Monday, November 20, 2023, at her home. Linda was born September 17, 1945, in Kewanee, the daughter of Henry and Hollis (Wiley) Billiet. Linda attended Kewanee Schools, graduating with the class of 1963. She also attended Illinois State University for elementary education. Linda married Clifford “Gene” Eugene Lewis, they later divorced; Bruce Gamble; he preceded her in death and Robert “Bob” Bolls; he also preceded her in...

Robert “Bob” W. Hardy, 85, of Kewanee, died Sunday, November 19, 2023, at his home. Bob was born May 17, 1938, in Kewanee, the son of James L. and Frances M. (Jouron) Hardy. Bob attended Kewanee High School, graduating with the class of 1957. Bob married Norma “Jeannie” Wager on April 20, 1958, in Kewanee; she preceded him in death on September 13, 2017. Bob is survived by three daughters, Donna (Darin) Kistler, Kewanee, Connie (Doc) Hardy, Tulsa, OK, and Robin...

Donald “Don” Koren, 89, of Kewanee, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023, at Toulon Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Don was born April 28, 1934, in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, the son of Nick Selak and Mary Koren. Donald came to Wyoming, IL in 1965. He married his wife Rita Reismeyer on February 27, 1965, in Springfield, Illinois; she preceded him in death on October 16, 2021. They were happily married for 56 years. Don is survived by one son, Arvin Wayne Thompson,...

Lawrence “Butch/Larry” R. Wotring, 80, of Kewanee, died Thursday, November 16, 2023, at his home surrounded by family. Larry was born December 24, 1942, in Adrian, Michigan, the son of Reed M. and Esther (Wagner) Wotring. Larry graduated from Blissfield High School, graduating with the class of 1961. Larry was drafted by the United States Army on December 12, 1962. He served as a Specialist E-4 at the Tan Son Nhut Airforce Base, Ammo Dump in Vietnam. Larry was a duty driver, he...

Joan Vujakovich, 88, of Kewanee, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Carle Methodist Hospital in Peoria. She was born on December 23, 1934, in Kewanee, Illinois, as the daughter of Milan and Virginia (Germanovic) Vujakovich. She is survived by a sister, Vivian Vranjes, of Kewanee; and a brother, Nickolas Vujakovich, of Kewanee; numerous nieces and nephews; and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, and eight...

Roger D. Brown, 59, of Kewanee, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at his residence. He was born on October 31, 1963, in Greenville, South Carolina to James and Roberta (Moore) Brown. He married Roberta Wilson on June 11, 2005, in Lake Wales, Florida. Surviving are his daughters, Juanita (Jamie Lemay) Brown, of Grand Junction, MI, and Mackenzie (Danny) Lemay, of Kewanee; four grandkids, Alexis Lemay, Lilian Lemay, Hunter Lemay, and Joseph Lemay; a brother, Danny Brown; a sister,...

Jerry L. Miller, 85, of Kewanee, IL, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 12:34am at Allure Care Center in Moline, Illinois with his two sons at his side.  Jerry was born October 22, 1938 in Kewanee, IL, to William “Bud” Otis Miller and Elizabeth Marie (Bradley) Miller.  Jerry married Reva Jeanette Bigham, June 8, 1958, in Neponset, IL.  Jeanette preceded Jerry in death on November 24, 2011. Surviving Jerry are his two sons, John Michael Miller, of Kewanee,...

Betty J. Ball, 89, of Kewanee, died Friday, October 27, 2023, at OSF St. Luke’s Medical Center, Kewanee. Betty was born February 2, 1934, in Kewanee, the daughter of Harry Myrle and Florence Ida (Bell) Anderson. Betty attended Wethersfield Schools. She married Donald F. Jenkins in August 1950. She later married Adrian E. Ball on August 2, 1967; he preceded her in death on August 7, 2009. Betty is survived by six children, Patricia (LeRoy) Jenkins-Mahr, Hanna City, IL, Douglas Jenkins,...

Violet R. Gaught, 88, of Peoria, formerly of Huntsville, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at Kewanee Care Home. Violet was born July 23, 1935, in Huntsville, Alabama, the daughter of Solon and Lucille (Johnson) Cantrell. She married Leonard Brooks Gaught on July 2, 1955; he preceded her in death in 1985. Violet is survived by her children, Linda (Gary) Stevens, Prairieville, LA, Donald (Debbie) Gaught, West Peoria, Wayne (Vicki) Gaught Chattanooga, TN, and Peggy...