All Obituaries

Kristine K. Stone, age 65, of Walnut, died December 6, 2022, at her home.           Kristine was born October 23, 1957 in Princeton the daughter of Orville and Dolores (Ericson) Teske.  She married Thomas Stone on September 15, 1979 in Manlius.  He preceded her in death on September 28, 2016.  Kristine was employed at Peerless/ Empire in Walnut and later at LCN/Allegion for 17 years retiring in October of 2022.  Her...

Lillie Mae Schmidt, 90 of Walnut, died Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Lillie was born on July 2, 1932 in southern Illinois, the daughter of Okel Everette and Bina Luvenia (Sapp) Miller. She married the love of her life, Vern E. Schmidt on June 22, 1951 at Neponset United Methodist Church. They were married for nearly 50 years before he preceded her in death on October 2, 2002. Lillie worked at Kraft Foods and then at Josten’s in Princeton, retiring...

Neil M. Stiver           Neil M. Stiver, age 94, of Walnut, IL, died Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Heritage Health in Walnut.           Neil was born on May 25, 1928, in Tampico, IL, the son of Neil W. and Geraldine (Stevens) Stiver.  He served in the U.S. Army, 105th Airborne, during the Korean War.  Neil married Joanne Taylor on June 9, 1962, in Bartonville, IL.  In 1948 he...

Sarah A. “Sally” Quagliano, 85, originally of Manlius, died peacefully on November 25, 2022, at Heritage Health of Walnut. Sally was born on April 9, 1937 in Princeton, the daughter of Francis and Mary Sue (Buxton) Dabler. She married Alvy R. Roush on November 24, 1955, in Sheffield. He preceded her in death. Sally wed Joseph Quagliano on June 30, 1992, in Las Vegas, NV. He also preceded her in death on October 14, 2019. She is survived by her children, Pam (Mark) Horwitz of...

Melinda S. “Mendy” Conner, 62, of Walnut, and formerly of Ohio, died on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at Grand View Care Center in Peoria. Mendy was born on January 13, 1960, in Kewanee, the daughter of Larry and Judith (Tuttle) Wilcoxen. Mendy was a 1978 graduate of Walnut High School. She married Steven Conner on June 12, 1982, in Walnut. Mendy was a member of First Lutheran Church in Ohio, as well as the Green River County Club of Walnut. She was employed at Avanti Foods for 21...

Roger L. Stull, age 68 of Ohio, Illinois, died Friday, November 4, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Roger was born on March 25, 1954, in LaPorte, Indiana, the son of George A. and Marjorie K. (Kneisley) Stull. He married Debra Bickett on October 20, 1974, in Dover, IL. He worked for 33 years at LCN in Princeton, retiring in 2018. Roger had the most extreme love for the Green Bay Packers, his loving family, and spending all the time he could with his Grandkids. He loved...

Edith  V. Bramer, 95, of Walnut, died on Saturday, October, 29, 2022 at Heritage Health Nursing Home of Walnut. She was born on October 5, 1927  the daughter of Fred and Lillian (Benningfield) Farmer. She married Kenneth A. Bramer on August 7, 1946 at Red Oak Parsonage of Walnut, IL. He preceded her in death on July 8, 2008. Edith enjoyed spending her childhood working on the family farm with her father. Once married, she farmed side by side with her husband for many years. ...

Jeremy Lynn Hostetler, son of Nelson and Lynette Hostetler was born on July 17, 1993 at Princeton, IL. He peacefully passed away at his home near Tampico, IL on Oct. 22, 2022 with his parents and the family gathered around him, at the age of 29 years, 3 months, and 5 days. He leaves to mourn his departure his sorrowing parents, 3 brothers: Austin and wife Gwen, Cody and wife Denise, and Darin 18, of the home; 5 sisters: Jessica and husband Raylan Miller, Beverly and husband Nelson Kropf,...

John Fritz, 79, of Walnut, died on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. John was born on April 9, 1943, in Princeton, the son of Donald and LaVerne (Devine) Fritz. He married Elaine Beauprez on October 10, 1980, in Moline. John was a graduate of Walnut High School. He was a proud veteran of the US Army and served in the Vietnam War. John was employed at Kewanee Manufacturing for many years. He was also a member of St. John Paul II Catholic Church in...

Russell D. Coers, Jr., age 75, of Tampico, died Sunday, October 9, 2022 at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Morrison.           Russell was born March 8, 1947 in Sterling, the son of Russell, Sr. and Josephine (Price) Coers.  He served in the US Army and later was employed at Northwestern Steel and Wire for 34 years until he retired.           He is survived by his three children, DeAnna Schindel of...