All Obituaries

TAMPICO, IL – Wayne Edward Hostetler, 85 years, 10 months and 29 days, peacefully passed away April 11, 2021 at his home. Wayne was born on May 13, 1935 in Shelbyville, IL the son of Herman and Laura (Unzicker) Hostetler. He was united in marriage on September 4, 1955 on Barbara Headings. He is survived by Barbara, his beloved wife of 65 years and 7 months; 5 sons: Edwin (Eileen) of Hotchkiss, CO, Aldine (Clarene) of Bellevue, IA, Omar (Bonnie) of Center, CO, Nelson (Lynette) of...

Elizabeth C. Shirley, 87 of Walnut, died Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Heritage Health in Walnut. Liz was born on September 13, 1933 in Pekin, the daughter of Harry and Opal Irene (Taylor) Jones. She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant for many years and truly loved her job and helping people. Survivors include her son, Don (Dixie) Francis of Walnut; her daughter, Tammy (Mike) Howlett of Walnut; six grandchildren, Michelle (Mike) Dykstra, Jeremy (Michelle) Brandon, Melissa Brandon, Rita...

Lois Dremann, age 89, of Ohio, IL, died on Tuesday, April 6, 2021.   Lois was born in rural Walnut, IL, on April 15, 1931, to Walter L. and Doroth A. (Plapp) Baumgartner. She graduated from Walnut High School and received her bachelor’s degree from Illinois State Normal University in 1953. Lois taught one year in Forrest, IL before marrying Ivan Dremann in 1954.   After her marriage, Lois worked as a substitute teacher in Ohio, Walnut, Mendota, and Amboy, culminating in a...

            HARMON – Sandra K. Kruse, age 70, died Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Rock River Hospice & Home following a short non-Covid related illness.             Sandy was born on January 12, 1951 in Princeton. She was the daughter of John and Lorene (Mon) Tuggle.  She married Gene Kruse on December 7, 1968 in Walnut. Sandy was employed as the Food Coordinator with the...

James Leslie “Les” Baumgartner, 92 of Walnut, died Friday, March 05, 2021 at Heritage Health in Walnut. Les claims to be Walnut’s oldest resident, having been born, raised and planted his roots in the small town. He was born on December 27, 1928, the son of Howard and Esther (King) Baumgartner. He married Peggy Jean Sabin on April 18, 1948 in Walnut. She preceded him in death on March 29, 2002. He worked with Gail Stone and then with Al Balagna until beginning his own...

Evelyn M. Hansen           Evelyn M. Hansen, age 96, of Walnut, died Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Heritage Health in Walnut.           Evelyn was born February 10, 1925 in Princeton the daughter of Chris and Nettie (Anderson) Giesenhagen.  She married Eugene M. Hansen on February 12, 1947 in Ohio.  He preceded her in death on January 7, 2010.  Evelyn was employed at Albrecht Well...

WALNUT – Alma G. Bohm, 96 of Walnut died Friday February 19, 2021 at her home. She was born April 17, 1924 in Maplewood, MO, the daughter of Howard and Genevieve (Johnson) Jaquet. She attended Concordia Lutheran Grade School in Maplewood because she had lived with her grandparents Hjalmer and Alma Johnson. She moved to the Walnut area and graduated from Walnut High School in 1946. Alma attended Dain T. Dame beauty school in Kewanee under Byrl Baughman. She married Leonard Bohm at the...

  Betty Jane Bass Betty Jane Bass, age 99, of Walnut, died Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Heritage Health in Walnut. Betty was born September 17, 1921 near Kasbeer, the daughter of Ferris and Gladys (Davis) Paden.  She attended the Union country school and graduated from Ohio High School.  She married Robert G. Bass on December 3, 1943.  He preceded her in death on February 14, 2013. Betty was a member of the Walnut Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday school for many...

OHIO, IL – Mary Kay Johnson, 60 of Ohio, died Sunday January 24, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on December 8, 1960 in Spring Valley, and was the daughter of Tom and Maxine Piper. She married Casey W. Johnson on June 15, 1985 in Princeton. Mary worked for 44 years at the Bureau Valley Veterinary Clinic in Princeton as office manager. She was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church in Princeton and had enjoyed spending quality time with her granddaughter...

WALNUT – Margaret Mary Peterson, nee Packee, 90, of New Bedford, IL, passed away on January 22, 2021 in Walnut, IL. Margaret was born in Kewanee, IL, to Charles and Christine Packee on February22, 1930. She graduated from Wethersfield High School in Wethersfield, IL in 1948. Margaret worked as a legal assistant to Judge J.P. Wilamoski in Henry County until she married and moved to New Bedford. Margaret married Richard Peterson in Kewanee, IL on February 20, 1954, and they made their...