All Obituaries

William “Bill” Haupt, 74, of Kewanee, IL passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Bill passed away peacefully with his beloved Rhonda, and his children Luke and Gina by his side. Bill was born in Bloomington, IL on March 23, 1948. He was adopted by William and Blanche Haupt as an infant. He is survived by his beloved Rhonda Kemerling, along with his daughter, Gina (Tyler) Gorman of Dunlap, IL and his son, Lucas...

Jacquelyn “Jacque” S. Verscha, 71, of Kewanee, died Monday, September 19, 2022, Kewanee Care Home. Jacque was born January 27, 1951, in Kewanee, the daughter of Eugene and Frances (Boswell) Verscha. She attended Kewanee Schools, graduating with the class of 1969. She also attended the first truck driving class at Black Hawk College. Jacque is survived by her special friend, Kathy Meyer, Kewanee; one sister, Teresa (Kenneth) DeWolfe; three brothers, Eugene Jr. (Lynn) Verscha,...

Anna M. Mason, 93, of Princeton, formerly of Buda and Neponset, died Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Manor Court-Liberty Village in Princeton. Anna was born June 19, 1929, the daughter of Edward M. and Harriet Anna (Morris) Miller in Indiantown Township, Bureau County, Illinois. Anna married Owen Mason on November 6, 1948, in Princeton; he preceded her in death on October 24, 2014. Anna was a homemaker, worked at Harper-Wyman and both Wal-Mart locations in Princeton. She is survived by a...

Carver Beam, 75, of Kewanee, died Monday, January 9, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Carver was born August 6, 1947, in Spruce Pine, NC, the son of Leslie L. and Joda (Benfield) Beam. Carver married Ruby L. Wynn on June 6, 1993, in Kewanee; she survives. Carver is also survived by five children, Angela (John, Sr.) Werderman, Kewanee, David (Sherry) Carpenter, Ohio, Roy “Buck” (Julie) Carpenter, Kewanee, D.J. (Heather) Rosebecke, Kewanee, Linda (Nick) Yelm,...

Jamie E. Hall, 68, of Kewanee, died Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at her residence. Jamie was born November 4, 1954, in Kewanee, the daughter of Bill and Marie (Nelson) Peyer. Jamie attended Kewanee Schools, graduating with the class of 1972. Jamie is survived by one niece, Jennifer (Chad) Hodges, Kewanee; one nephew, Joseph DeSmit, Kewanee; great nephew, Andrew DeSmit (Jessica Crockett), Bradford, and their children, Clara, Aidan, Evelynn; a great nephew, Jamieson; and brother-in-law, Philip...

Robert C. Bumphrey, 72, of Kewanee, died Sunday, January 1, 2023. Robert was born September 16, 1950, in Kewanee, the son of Clayton and Darlene (Smith) Bumphrey. Robert attended Kewanee Schools, graduating with the class of 1968. Robert is survived by one daughter, Melissa (Justin) Ford, Kewanee; two grandchildren, Aaron and Laynie Ford; and siblings, Ron Bumphrey, Connie (Harold) Brants, Gerald Bumphrey, Mindy Bumphrey. Robert was preceded in death by his parents; son, Bradley Bumphrey,...

Rebecca “Becky” L. Kilby, 75, of Kewanee, died Saturday, December 24, 2022, at Royal Oaks Care Center. Becky was born March 31, 1947, in Kewanee, the daughter of Raymond and Florence (VanHecker) Jacobson. Becky attended Kewanee High School, graduating with the class of 1966. Becky married Monte K. Kilby on December 14, 1968, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Kewanee; he preceded her in death on February 19, 2019. Becky is survived by two daughters, Terri Henderson and...

Joyce L. Erwin, 90, died Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Betty’s Garden Memory Care Center. Joyce was born March 3, 1932, in Portsmouth, OH, the daughter of Raymond and Mary (Vaughters) Gulley. Joyce attended Portsmouth High School, OH, graduating with the class of 1950. Joyce married Arthur F. Williams on October 14, 1950; he preceded her in death on March 19, 1992. She married Ivan J. Erwin on August 14, 1994; he preceded her in death on January 31, 2012. Joyce is survived by one...

Janis Irene Mahan (née Pearson), 77, of Kewanee passed away December 23rd, 2022, at Hillcrest Home, Geneseo. She was born June 6, 1945, to Dorothy Jackson and Hilding Pearson.  A Kewanee girl at heart, Janis helped arrange class reunions for KHS '63 as well as Jackson family reunions. Bishop Hill and Hog Days were two of her favorite things, and she enjoyed her dog Brinlie, scrapbooking, holidays, and reading. She earned her Master’s in Social Work from Denver...

Kipp L. Abernathy, 48, of Kewanee, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022, at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals, Madison, WI. Kipp was born November 24, 1974, in Kewanee, the son of Timothy W. and Sharon K. (Preston) Abernathy. Kipp attended Stark County Schools, graduating with the class of 1993. Kipp married Heidi Boardman, in 2005, in Kewanee; they later divorced, but remained friends; she survives. Kipp is survived by his mother, Sharon, La Fayette, IL; son, Krayten R. Abernathy,...