All Obituaries

Rosemary Egan, age 98, of Deer Grove, died Saturday, March 14, 2026 at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling. Rosemary was born January 16, 1928 in Walnut, IL, the daughter of Leroy and Iva (Fordham) Chandler.  She attended Walnut schools, was a 1945 graduate of Walnut High School, and attended Scovill Business College in Sterling.  Rosemary married Roland Egan on November 27, 1947 in Tampico.  He preceded her in death on March 5, 2017.  She worked for Service ...

Louis Rigby Maxwell, Jr., age 88, of Princeton, died Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at Allure of Walnut.           Lou was born June 7, 1937 in Washington, DC, the son of Louis R., Sr. and Lydia Marie (Ellis) Maxwell.  He was a 1960 graduate of American University and later that year, enlisted in the United States Marine Corps.  Lou became First Lieutenant on March 26, 1962 and was a decorated Officer at N.I.H. in Bethesda, MD.  He was ...

Janet I. Christensen, age 89, of Walnut, died Monday, March 9, 2026 at Allure of Walnut.           Janet was born November 22, 1936 in Greenville Township, IL, the daughter of Glenn and Esther (Anderson) Durham.  She graduated from Walnut High School and Peoria School of Business.  Janet married Duane Christensen on April 6, 1958 at the First Christian Church in Walnut.  He preceded her in death on July 20, 2024.  She was ...

     Kathy Leathers, 69, of Tampico, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Rock River Home & Hospice in Sterling, Illinois, surrounded by her loved ones, following a sudden illness.      Kathy was born on April 16, 1956, in Kewanee, Illinois, to Carl Lund Sr. and Louise Lund. On June 15, 1973, she married the love of her life, Jack Leathers, in Princeton, Illinois. Together, they shared nearly five decades of love and ...

Carol A. Gunberg, was born on September 26, 1937 in Chicago and returned peacefully to her heavenly home on February 15, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born the daughter of Richard and Ann (Boorman) Vaughn. She married Robert Lee Gunberg on May 29, 1958 in Morgan Park, IL. Carol was a teacher for over 30 years having taught in schools in Portage, Kalamazoo and Canton Michigan.  She found joy in her family, especially the great grandchildren and had a warm and gentle ...

Larry Dale Anderson, 76 of Tampico, formerly of Manlius, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026. Larry was born on January 31, 1949 in Princeton, IL, the son of George and Wilma (Burba) Anderson. On June 19, 2004 he married Bonnie (Link) Colclasure. In his early work years, he delivered milk with Harold (Fat) Miller. He then went on to work for Kraft foods followed by Kory’s Farm Implement until his retirement. In 2006, Larry and Bonnie opened Kickback Saloon in Tampico until their ...

WALNUT – Margaret J. Parker, age 92, died Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Allure of Walnut surrounded by family. Margaret “Marge” was born on August 21, 1933 in Harmon the daughter of Otto and Margaret (Whyte) Von Holten.  She married Maynard Parker on August 5, 1951 in Rock Falls. Marge wore many hats as a homemaker, farmer's wife, insurance associate, and dental associate.  Marge was a member of First Lutheran Church of Ohio.  She was an active member of the ...

ALBAQUERQUE, NM – Jaime Franscico Gonzalez, age 56, of Manlius died Tuesday, January 6, 2026.             Jaime was born on September 3, 1969 in El Salvador the son of Jaime R. and Daysi (Gonzalez) Gonzalez.  He married Samantha Splitt on May 18, 2020.          Jaime was a long term employee with Fagen Inc. He was a jack of all trades, carpenter, welder, iron worker, anything he ...

Thomas L. Wagstaff, age 58, of Kewanee, IL, passed on Monday, January 5, 2026 at his home.           Thomas was born February 21, 1967 in Morrison, IL, the son of Chester and Carolyn (Presnell) Wagstaff.  As someone who loved to cook, he worked as a chef for banquets and large gatherings.  Thomas enjoyed fishing, old time country music, making people laugh, and being one of the boys on the ...

WALNUT - Ellen Annette DeWaele, age 88, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on October 7, 1937, to Andrew and Minnie Carlson. Ellen attended the one room school house currently located in Normandy, Illinois before moving to Princeton and attending Princeton High School. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, Ellen lived a life defined by hard work, resilience, and unwavering devotion to ...