All Obituaries

Patricia A. Crockett, 87, of Kewanee, died Sunday, May 5, 2024, at Hammond-Henry Hospital, Geneseo. Arrangements are pending.

Brock Tumbleson, 67, Kewanee, died May 3, 2024. Born August 18, 1956, in Kewanee, son of Bill L. and Marlene (Rouse) Tumbleson. He grew up on the family farm in Neponset. He graduated with the Class of 1974 at Western High School. He attended Black Hawk East and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Southern Illinois University with a degree in Mortuary Science 1976. Brock started working with "Bud" Schueneman in 1974. Brock and Mark purchased the funeral home from "Bud" in...

Norma Shank, 93, of Kewanee, died Sunday, April 28, 2024, at Kewanee Care. Norma was born August 24, 1930, in Carroll, IA, the daughter of Otto and Ethel (Liehti) Bruggeman. She graduated from Arcadia Iowa High School. Norma is survived by a son, Gary (Kathleen) Shank, San Jose, CA; a daughter, Kim (Doug) Anderson, White City, KS; a son-in-law, Mark Schmitt, Milwaukee, WI; four granddaughters, Laura Sandeep Poonen, Los Altos, CA, Colleen Shank, Portland, OR, Kari (Chip) Wagner, Olathe, KS,...

Robert “Bob” E. Majeske, 80, of West Peoria, formerly of Kewanee, died Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Accolade Healthcare of Peoria. Bob was born May 1, 1943, in Kewanee, the son of Edward and Margaret (Kapacinskas) Majeske. Bob attended and graduated from Kewanee High School. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in 1965 from Bradley University. Bob attended the University of Iowa and obtained a Master of Arts in 1967 and a Master of Fine Arts in 1968. Bob is survived by two...

Michael “Mike” B. Frederick, 66, of Kewanee, died Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Mike was born April 27, 1957, in Darmstadt Germany, the son of Charles and Lore (Bröll) Frederick. He graduated from Tower Hill High School with the class of 1975. Mike obtained an associate degree in liberal studies from Black Hawk College in 1991. Mike was survived by a son, Michael (Alyssa) Washburn, Kewanee; grandson, Bradyn Washburn; two sisters,...

MaKenna A. Peed, 19, of Kewanee, died Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at her home. MaKenna was born December 16, 2004, in Peoria, the daughter of Luke Peed and Nicole Rodela. MaKenna graduated from Kewanee High School with the class of 2023. MaKenna is survived by her parents; brother, Carter James Peed; boyfriend, Dylan Rainwater; maternal grandparents, Jimmy and Sarah Rodela; paternal grandparents, Diana and John Howard; Alan Peed; maternal great grandparents, Olivia Moreno; Corben and Darlene...

Joan Huber, age 87, of Toulon passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at her home. She was born August 12, 1936 in Wyoming, IL, the daughter of Clarence and Olive Carroll. Joan was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Huber, her son, John Huber and seven of her siblings. She left behind her daughter, Julie (Gary) Bent of Toulon, three grandchildren; Nikki (Nate), Brittany (Dustin), and Nathan. Five great grandchildren, Kailey, Austin, Madison, Kyler, and Jaxon. Joan cherished her family...

The family of Monica (Norberg) Grasty, sadly announces her death Monday evening April 15, 2024 at the age of 58 from a short illness that led to liver and kidney failure. Clarence and Sheila (Walton) Norberg welcomed a beautiful daughter on October 26, 1965. Her name was Monica Celestine. She was born with a mop of black hair. She lost the dark hair, but not that pretty face. Monica had a complex and interesting personality. She was super smart and well read. She was sensitive and caring,...

Carole Nadine Busboom, 84, of Buda, died Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Kewanee Care Home. Nadine was born May 10, 1939, in Princeton, the daughter of Frederick and Letha (Winslow) Eggimann. Nadine graduated from Sheffield High School with the class of 1958. Nadine married John G. Busboom on June 3, 1972, in Buda; he survives. Nadine is also survived by their son, Michael (Amy) Busboom, Kewanee; grandchildren, Breanne (Quentin) Bryner, Kewanee, Rayanne (Jordy Zapata-Astorga) Busboom, Kewanee,...

Michael “Mike” Lopez, 86, of Kewanee, died Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at his home. Mike was born February 23, 1938, in Los Angeles, CA, the son of Michael and Consuelo (Rico) Lopez. He attended Cathedral High School in LA and was very involved in sports. He married Carla Anderson on August 8, 1987, in Las Vegas; she preceded him in death on October 26, 1997. Mike is survived by his children, Joseph Lopez, Kathy Schellbach, Michael Lopez; multiple grandchildren; multiple great...