All Obituaries

Charlotte A. Neahring, age 86, of Walnut, died Saturday, August 1, 2026 at Citadel of Sterling.           Charlotte was born April 25, 1940 in Prophetstown, IL, the daughter of Louis and Thelma (Howell) Fisher.  She married Larry Neahring on October 5, 1957.  Charlotte was a homemaker and was also a member of the New Bedford Christian Church.           She is survived by her husband, Larry ...

TAMPICO – Douglas V. Broers, age 73, passed away peacefully Friday, July 24, 2026 at his home with his family by his side.                 Doug was born on December 23, 1952 in Princeton the son of Verden and Verna Lee (Ward) Broers. He grew up with his 3 sisters on his family’s farm southwest of Walnut.  Doug had chickens and ponies to keep him busy. His family spent time going to parades and horse ...

URBAN, TIFFANY GRACE, age 34, of Ohio, IL, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2026, surrounded by her family, after carrying a cancer diagnosis with the same quiet strength she brought to everything else.  Tiffany grew up in the Ohio, IL area and was, at her core, one of the kindest people you could ever meet. She would do anything for anyone she cared about, and the people lucky enough to be in her circle knew exactly how rare that kind of person is. Ask anyone who knew her and ...

Diana Mae Killeen, age 85 of Davenport, formerly of Walnut, passed away Friday, July 10, 2026 at Silvercrest Assisted Living in Davenport. Diana was born on January 4, 1941, the daughter of Alden and Bessie Mungor. She married Edward Stephen Killeen on June 14, 1964 in Walnut. She graduated from Walnut High School. Diana was a homemaker, worked for the Bettendorf Police Department as a dispatcher, and retired from Modern Woodman in the Human Resources department. Diana enjoyed reading, ...

Richard G. Wetzell died at his home in rural Rock Falls on July 7, 2026. Richard was born in Sterling on October 25, 1935, the third son of Paul D. and Monafae (Price) Wetzell. He was united in marriage to Lois (Conklen) Wetzell on April 24, 1953 in Maquoketa, Iowa. He was a lifelong member of the Tampico United Methodist Church serving on various committees and mission trips. He was a member of the Drainage Ditch Board and Farm Bureau. Richard was raised on a farm and continued farming ...

Colton Andrew Teske, age 37 of Wyanet, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Colton was born on August 25, 1988 in Princeton, the son of Ronald and Shelly (Hassler) Teske. He graduated from Bureau Valley High School in 2007 and then from Blackhawk East Community College earning his Associates Degree. He was employed by Heritage Tractor for over 15 years. Colton had one daughter Ellie Drew who he loved with everything. He loved to take her for rides to see animals or anything she wanted. She ...

WALNUT – Kevin L. Hufnagel, age 63 of Walnut, died Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Peru.             Kevin was born February 14, 1963 in Kewanee to Jack and Carol (Nell) Hufnagel. He attended and graduated from Princeton High School in 1981. Kevin was a pressman for several area print shops and newspapers. He was an avid hunter, he loved fishing and hunting morel mushrooms and asparagus in the ...

OHIO – Harry A. Owens, age 67, died Friday, June 12, 2026, after a short illness surrounded by family at Liberty Village in Princeton, Illinois.             Harry was born on January 16, 1959, in Princeton, Illinois, the son of Harry and Bernice (Schindel) Owens.  He graduated from Ohio High School in 1977. Harry enjoyed reading and playing games.  He owned Owens Excavating and in the past several years worked for the ...

Sherry M. Zemke, age 54, of Walnut passed peacefully at her home on June 7, 2026. Born on August 2, 1971, in Dixon, IL, the daughter of Richard and Delores (Jenner) Schoon. She spent 16 years working as a dialysis technician, a profession she truly loved and through which she touched the lives of many patients and coworkers. Sherry enjoyed spending time riding motorcycles with her significant other, Shane Taylor, reading books and listening to hard rock music. She found joy in life’s ...

WALNUT – Mary Cheryl Von Holten, age 96, died Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Allure of Walnut.             Mary Cheryl was born on October 29, 1929, in Sterling, the daughter of Elmer and Helen (Williams) Swanson. She married Martin Von Holten on December 11, 1955, in Rock Falls.  He preceded her in death on September 27, 2019. Mary Cheryl grew up in the Prophetstown and Rock Falls area.  She was involved in the family farm ...