All Obituaries

Peggy L. Janik, 61, of Kewanee, died Sunday, October 2, 2022, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home. Peggy was born July 30, 1961, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Glen A. and Gretchen H. (Hackel) Schwass. She obtained her associates degree from Triton College, Chicago. Peggy is survived by daughter, Julie Janik, Kewanee; son, Stanley (Johanna) Janik, Peoria; one sister, Trudy (Jim) Ferguson, Pembrook Pines, FL; and one niece, Jennifer Ferguson. She was preceded in death by her parents; and...

Ozella Vaughn Hollins, 92, of 1216 Roseview Ave, Kewanee, died Thursday, September 29, 2022, at Kewanee Care Home. Ozella was born October 3, 1929, in Columbus, Mississippi, the daughter of Robert and Julia (Thomas) Vaughn. She married Jimmy Hollins; he preceded her in death on August 3, 1977. Ozella is survived by four sons, Robert “Bobby” Vaughn, Kewanee, Marvin Vaughn, Las Vegas, NV, Dwight Hollins, Florida, Jimmy Hollins, Kewanee; two daughters, Jerry Vaughn, Mebane, North...

Kevin E. Calhoun, 34, of Kewanee, died Sunday, September 25, 2022, at his residence. Kevin was born March 1, 1988, in Kewanee, the son of Paul and DeAnna (Swan) Calhoun. Kevin graduated from Kewanee High School with the class of 2006. Kevin is survived by his parents; paternal grandparents, Delbert and Susan Calhoun, Kewanee; maternal grandfather, Emery Dean Swan, Rogers, AR; brothers, Paul Michael (Beth) Calhoun, Sierra Vista, AZ, Joseph (Kodi) Calhoun, Geneseo; two nephews, Tobey and...

Janice “Jan” G. Cook, 71, of Kewanee, died Monday, September 19, 2022, peacefully at her residence surrounded by her family. Jan was born May 8, 1951, in Kewanee, Illinois, the daughter of Leonard “Yit” and Lillian (Rynearson) Anderson. Janice married David Cook, in Kewanee on November 8, 1975; he survives. Jan is also survived by two daughters, Lindsey (Steve) Dana, Kewanee, Laura (Dana) Schaefer, Kewanee; five grandchildren, Laini, Lilian, and Nathan Schaefer,...

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,...

Marilyn A. Cowling, 79, of Neponset, died Sunday, September 18, 2022, at her daughter’s home surrounded by family. Marilyn was born August 19, 1943, in Hastings, Michigan the daughter of Bill Howe and Rena (Nichols).  Marilyn married Virgil L. Cowling on September 18, 1961, in Hastings, Michigan; he preceded her in death on February 17, 2003. Marilyn is survived by four children, Cindy Troyer, Neponset, Diana Sutton, Kewanee, Ginney (Ron) Vinson, Kewanee, Matt (Kalisa) Cowling,...

Bettie J. Sortwell, 76, of Kewanee, died Thursday, September 15, 2022, at her home. Bettie was born June 12, 1946, in Joplin, MO, the daughter of Lewis and Thelma (Tieso) McGuirk. Bettie married John Sortwell on July 9, 1962; he preceded her in death on June 21, 2003. Bettie is survived by two daughters, Kellie Loudenburg, Bradford, Patricia (Mike) Hummel, Moline; two grandsons, Christopher Medley and Timothy Davenport, Jr. (Stephanie Wright); great grandson, Nickolas Buckwalter; special...

Mark Allen VanDeRostyne, 70, of Oak Hill, Florida, and formerly of Kewanee died at 2:20 am Sunday, September 11, 2022, unexpectedly at home in Oak Hill, Florida. Burial will be private at Pleasant View Cemetery on Saturday, October 22, 2022, in Kewanee. Brandee Golnick, certified funeral celebrant will officiate. A Celebration of Mark’s Life will be held October 22, 2022, at 2:00 pm at the American Legion in Kewanee.  Mark was born May 18, 1952, in Kewanee, IL, the son of Marvin...

Jean C. Hadsall, 78, of Kewanee, died Monday, September 5, 2022, at OSF St. Luke’s Medical Center. Jean was born January 3, 1944, in Kewanee, the daughter of Carl and Florence (Witte) Kolberg. Jean attended Kewanee High School, graduating with the class of 1962. She obtained her LPN degree in nursing at Black Hawk East College.  Jean married Michael Hadsall on October 27, 1962, in Waverly, Iowa; he survives. Jean is also survived by two children, Jeff (Denise) Hadsall, Atkinson,...

Marilyn J. Moss, 93, of Kewanee, passed away at 12:00 am, Saturday, September 3, 2022. Marilyn was born February 3, 1929, in Kewanee to Charles and Helen Rosenow Wolf. She married her childhood friend and later sweetheart, Dean L. Moss on October 1, 1950 in Kewanee. Dean passed away June 12, 2020, a few months before they would have celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. Marilyn is survived by six of their seven children, Pam Tarlton, Plano, TX, Cyndi Ross, Plano, TX, Debbie (Peter)...