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Betty Jane Peed
03/20/1929 - 09/09/2011
Betty Jane Peed, 82, of Kewanee, Il. died at 3:35 P.M. Friday, September 9, 2011 at Kewanee Hospital. Funeral services will be at 1:30 P.M. Thursday, September 15, 2011 at the Schueneman-Tumbleson Funeral Home, Kewanee, Il. Rev. Renee Kindle of Grace Church of the Nazarene will officiate. Burial will be in the Pleasant View cemetery, Kewanee, Il. Visitation will be from 4-7 P.M. Wednesday, September 14th at the funeral home.
Betty was born March 20, 1929 in Kewanee, the daughter of John Edward and Edna May (Hawthorne) Yordy. She married
Warren Peed on June 14, 1928 in Kewanee. He preceded her in death as well as her parents, her brothers Harry and Edward Yordy, her sisters Donna Fite and Mary Bennett, a granddaughter Colleen Royce and a grandson Benjamin Royce. She is survived by her five children David (Mary) Peed of Boynton Beach, Fla, Kenneth (Marlene) Peed, James (Rose) Peed, Kristie (Charles) Royce and Karol (Mike) O’Neill all of Kewanee, as do 10 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
Betty worked as a waitress at Andris Wanee Farm for many years. She was a teller at Peoples National Bank until her retirement. She was great bowler and participated in the national bowling tournaments for many years. She liked going to the river boat, traveling with her husband in their motor home, riding motorcycles, boating, camping and spending time with family and friends. She enjoyed a good glass of wine and loved to dance.
Richard Charles “Rick&rdqu; Boardman
08/13/1952 - 04/19/2005
Richard Charles “Rick” Boardman, 52, of Houston, Texas and formerly of Kewanee, Il. died Tuesday, April 19, 2005 in Houston, Tx.
He was born August 13, 1952 in Kewanee, Il. the son of Walter H. and Kathryn L. (Woods) Boardman. He attended Wethersfield Schools. He served in the US Air Force, where he became a cooling and refrigeration specialist. After serving in the military he was an equipment installer for Hardees, Steak and Shake, settling in Houston, Texas where he worked for J & S Refrigeration before starting a commercial and industrial refrigeration, air conditioning and heating business of his own.
Richard is survived by his mother Kathryn L. Ahlgren of Kewanee, two brothers Robert Boardman of Silvis, Il. and William (Donna) Boardman of Kewanee. Four nephews James, Donald, David and Ty Boardman and one niece Heidi Boardman.
His father, maternal grandparents John and Eva (Weis) Woods of Tiskilwa, Il. and paternal grandparents Orland and Mary (Jackson) Boardman of Kewanee preceded him in death.
Richard cherished spending time with his family and friends. He loved living in Texas. He greatly enjoyed boating, trips, photography, music and watching sports events.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at the Schueneman-Tumbleson Funeral Home, Kewanee, Il. Rev. K. Bruce Rushing of the First United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Pleasant View cemetery, Kewanee where military honors will be accorded by the Kewanee Veterans Council. Visitation will be from 6-8 P.M. Monday at the funeral home.
George J Lundell
08/25/1914 - 09/25/2007
George J. Lundell, 93, of rural Kewanee, Illinois died 7:02 P.M. Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at Hillcrest Home, rural Geneseo.
He was born August 25, 1914 in Cambridge, Il. the son of Jacob and Josephine Lundell. He attended rural school in Burns Twp.
He married
Stella Binge January 1, 1941 in Burns Twp. She preceded him in death in 1997. He was also preceded in death by a son Howard George Lundell in 1944, three brothers and three sisters.
Surviving is one son Ron (Sherry) Lundell of Kewanee, five grandchildren Brandon, Jessica, Kelly, Cora and Demi and four great grandchildren Daniel, Isaiah, Serenity and Lilly, nieces and nephews.
George was a member of the State Road Community Church, Burns Grange and Henry County Farm Bureau. George farmed from 1941 to 1992 and milked cows until 1989. He also raised German Shepherds.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 29, 2007 at the Schueneman-Tumbleson Funeral Home, Kewanee, Il. Rev. Max York of State Road Church will officiate. Burial will be in the Pleasant View cemetery, Kewanee. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. until the time of services at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to his Church or the Henry County Humane Society.
Maria Sokolski
05/09/1949 - 02/26/2016
Maria Sokolski, 67, of Kewanee, Il. passed away peacefully in her sleep at 11:40 P.M. Friday, February 26, 2016 at her home.
Maria was born May 9, 1949 in Krakow Poland the daughter of Piotre and Karolina (Przestrzelska) Zielinski. She came to the United States in the early 1970's. Maria married
Rev. Zdzislaw Sokolski, a reverend in the Polish National Catholic Church in 1972. The couple moved to Kewanee, Il. in 1978. He preceded her in death on October 24, 1983. She will always be remembered as a very devoted wife and mother. She was also preceded in death by her parents
Surviving is a son Peter Sokolski of Kewanee with whom she shared her home.
Maria enjoyed cooking, sewing, gardening, animals, especially her St. Bernard Rex in her youth and enjoyed reading. Maria had received a computer science degree from Black Hawk East Junior College. She had been employed as a server at the former Waunee Farm Restaurant and also helped with great pleasure the family at Hodges 66.
Private services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at the Holy Trinity Polish National Catholic Church in Kewanee. Rev. Jerry Rafalko will officiate. Burial will be in the Pleasant View cemetery Kewanee. There will be no visitation.
Ruben C Ceja
12/01/1934 - 03/04/2016
Ruben C. Ceja, 81, of Kewanee, Il. died Friday, March 4, 2016 at his home. Ruben was born December 1, 1934 in Ario de Rayon, Michoacán, Mexico the son of Ignacio and Guadalupe (Cardenas Perez) Ceja. Ruben came to the US in 1963. He married
Josephine B. Padilla on Sept. 12, 1964 in Kewanee. She preceded him in death on April 13, 2010. He was also preceded in death by a son Ralph Padilla, a daughter Deenie Ryan, a daughter-in-law Glenda Padilla, granddaughter Haley Jo Padilla, grandson Adam Padilla, a sister Maria Ceja, a brother Brajedes Ceja in infancy and a brother Ignacio Ceja.
Surviving are his children Phil (Sue) Padilla, Jim (Jan) Padilla, Jayne (Brian) Cleveland, Maria Ceja, Josie (Bruce) Ainley, Ruben Ceja and Alice Ceja all of Kewanee, a special son-in-law Larry Ryan of Kewanee and 16 grandkids, 12 great-grandkids, 9 step-grandkids and 7 step great grandkids.
Ruben was employed at the former Kewanee Hyster Company and at the Galva Foundry. He retired after 30 years of service to those companies. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, St. John Paul II Parish in Kewanee and the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed taking Sunday rides in the car and will be remembered as a good church going and family man.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, March 12, 2016 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Kewanee, Il. Fr. Johndamazilimu will officiate. Burial will be in the Mount Olivet cemetery, Kewanee, Il. Visitation will be from 5-7 P.M Friday, March 11th where the rosary will be recited at 4:30 P.M. A memorial fund has been established and contributions may be left at the funeral home.
Esther M. (Greene) Bumphrey
10/28/1923 - 02/27/2016
Esther M. (Greene) Bumphrey died Feb. 27th in New Berlin, WI. She was born on 10-28-23 in Kewanee, IL.
Her parents were Garnet Greene and Magnolia Sturgeon Greene. Esther had three sisters, Darlene Hardt and Ruby Wolf both of Kewanee, IL , and Bonnie Calhoun of Bettendorf, IA.
Esther married
Louis Bumphrey on June 23, 1953 in Chicago, IL. Esther had 3 dogs that were the joy of her life: Tramp, Jammer, and Buffy, and she dearly loved feeding her backyard wildlife of rabbits, squirrels and birds each day.
Upon graduating from high school, Esther worked at Allis Chalmers in West Allis, WI. Later Esther and Louis became real estate brokers and opened their own agency in the Milwaukee suburbs. Esther absolutely loved working with real estate and talked about it with such delight and expertise!
Esther had a quick wit which her family, friends and neighbors really enjoyed. During a recent trip to her doctor, Esther was afraid that the her doctor might pull her driver's license since she was 92. The doctor asked her how she got to the office, and she quickly replied, "Well, I rode my bicycle here!"
Esther's longevity has been attributed in part to a focus on a healthy diet including only organic fruits and vegetables as well as distilled water long before it became popular to do so.
She was an avid Green Bay Packers fan and never missed watching a game. She loved living in Wisconsin and was proud to be a resident of such a great state.
Esther's family is very grateful for Esther's neighbors and friends for all their friendship, care, and compassion they showed her over many years. She fondly spoke of them, and declared that she had the best neighbors anywhere! Two of these wonderful neighbors were by her side until she passed. We would like to sincerely express our appreciation to all of these friends as well as staff at Linden Grove Rehab Center for the loving care they provided to our sister and aunt.
Esther was preceded in death by both of her parents, her husband, and her sister, Darlene Hardt.
Bernice I Vinson
08/31/1919 - 03/06/2016
Bernice I. Vinson, 96, of Kewanee, Il. died Sunday, March 6, 2016 at her home. Bernice was born August 31, 1919 the daughter of Harold and Beda (Larson) Nelson. She married
Emmons Vinson in 1938 in Maquoketa, Iowa. He preceded her in death in 1968. She was also preceded in death by her parents, one sister Dorothy Bergman and one brother Everett Nelson.
Surviving is a son Ronald (Ginney) Vinson of Kewanee, a grandson Randy Vinson, a granddaughter Erin Vancil, a great granddaughter Marissa Vinson, four great grandsons Elijah Camper, Xavier Camper, Richard Goddard III and Nathan Vancil, three great great grandchildren Kira, Zoie and Milee, a sister Helen Fischer of Galva, Il. and two brothers Wayne Nelson of Florida and Donald Nelson of Galva, Il.
Bernice worked as the office manager in her husband's business Vince's TV and Appliance in Kewanee. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Kewanee, She enjoyed reading, crocheting, flower gardening, home decorating and frequent visits to McDonald's and Burger King. She enjoyed her companion dog "'BrownIe". Bernice will be remembered for her motto "Appreciate the small things in life."
Funeral services will be at 1:00 P.M. Friday, March 11, 2016 at the Schueneman-Tumbleson Funeral Home, Kewanee, Il. Donna Boardman will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen Memory Gardens, rural Kewanee. Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. until the time of services on Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the First United Methodist Church in Kewanee or to the family for a memorial to be established.
David G. "Davey" Crockett
01/12/1932 - 02/09/2016
David G. "Davey" Crockett, 84, of Kewanee, Il. died at 11:45 P.M. Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Kewanee Care Home. Davey was born January 12, 1932 in Annawan, Il. the son of Harvey and Ruth (McLaughlin) Crockett. The family moved to the Osceola area and he graduated from Wethersfield High School.
Davey served for four years on a destroyer in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He married
Pat Bybokas on May 26, 1956 in Kewanee, Il. She survives along with two daughters Laurie Crockett and Lynne Tucker both of Kewanee, one son John Crockett of Toulon, six grandchildren Zachary, Josh, Daisha, Dalton, Jessica and Justin and six great grandchildren Ciara, Olivia, Aryana, Clara, Aidan and Thomas.
He was preceded in death by four sisters Alberta Lyon, June Hand, Vivian Downey and Laverne Clarke and three brothers Robert, Bruce and Kenny Crockett.
Davey was employed as a welder at Case IH for thirty years retiring in 1991. He was a member of the Kewanee American Legion, VFW and Isaak Walton League. He enjoyed trap shooting, fishing, hunting, and woodworking. He especially enjoyed time spent with his grand and great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. Monday, February 15, 2016 at the Schueneman-Tumbleson Funeral Home, Kewanee, Il. Fr. John Burns will officiate. Burial will be private. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services on Monday at the funeral home. Military honors will be accorded at the funeral home by the Kewanee Veterans Council. Memorials may be directed to the Kewanee Isaak Walton League trap grounds.
Maxine Louise Clark
07/21/1924 - 02/17/2016
Heaven rejoiced as Maxine Louise Clark, 91, of Kewanee, Il. was welcomed home at 8:20 A.M. Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at the home of her son in Garland, Texas. She returned to the arms of her Lord and Savior whom she faithfully served and trusted during her time on earth.
Maxine was born July 21, 1924 in Muscatine, Iowa the daughter of Harry A. and Dorothy L. (Clark) Long. She graduated from Viola High School.
Maxine married
Homer Lynn "Bud" Clark, Jr. on July 14, 1949 in Memphis, Tn. He preceded her in death on November 2, 1988. She was also preceded in death by her parents, a son Michael Clark, a sister Margaret Nyberg, an infant brother and a niece Shirley.
Surviving is a daughter Joy (Rick) Swanson of Kewanee, two sons Gary (Lynn) Rausch of PrairieduSac, Wi., Jerry (Barbara) Clark of Garland, Tx, eight grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.
Maxine had been employed at a sales clerk at the former J.C. Penney store in Kewanee. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Kewanee. She enjoyed horseback riding in her younger years and reading. She also faithfully supported many Christian charities. Her greatest joy however was her family.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at the Schueneman-Tumbleson Funeral Home, Kewanee, Il. Pastor Joe Schmidt of the First Christian Church will officiate. Burial will be private for the family in Evergreen Memory Gardens, rural Kewanee. Visitation will be from 5-7 P.M. on Tuesday, February 23rd at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.
