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Service:
A Celebration of Bayne’s Life will begin at noon on
Sunday, September 13, 2026, at Posey Ridge Lakes,
20374 N50 East Road, Danvers, IL.
Funeral home:
Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home, Atlanta
Obituary
Bayne V. Nantz, 15, of
Hesperus, CO, passed away at OSF St. Francis Medical
Center in Peoria on September 1, 2026.
A Celebration of Bayne’s Life will begin at noon on
Sunday, September 13, 2026, at Posey Ridge Lakes,
20374 N50 East Road, Danvers, IL. Bring your fishing
pole and chairs. All are welcome. Camping is
available. Kaitlynn Osberg will lead a special time
of remembrance at 3:00 p.m.
Cremation Rites have been accorded.
Bayne Viktor Nantz was born July 17, 2011, in
Normal, IL, the son of Mike L. and Robyn R. Rhodes
Nantz.
Bayne is survived by his parents; one brother, Drake
V. Nantz; grandparents Becky Rhodes and John and
Gail Nantz, his dogs Flea and Frankie; and his cats
The Rizzler, Favie, Alex and Bird, and many aunts,
uncle, and cousins who dearly loved him.
He was preceded in death by his maternal
grandfather, Carl E. Rhodes.
Bayne was an adventurous soul who loved being
outside – from racing motorcycles, fishing, hiking,
rock climbing, to biking – he loved getting dirty.
He did the most badass things on a motorcycle, could
swing an axe for hours and build a viable shelter at
11,000 feet up the mountains, build you a bookshelf
with his calloused miniature man hands, and yet he
still blew mom and dad a kiss every single day from
the school bus window as it drove away.
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He loved cooking,
woodworking, playing basketball, and was a friend to
all animals. He also had an auto detailing business.
Bayne was special,
tough, wise beyond his years, and somehow still
sweet and innocent, and just so damn cool. He was
everything that is beautiful in this world, made up
of little pieces and parts of us, yet he managed to
sidestep all the bad. We are proud to call you son
and brother, and to have been passengers on this
all-too-short train ride.
Bayne’s family decided to give him continued life in
the body of others, through Gift of Hope, as an
organ donor.
Memorials may be made to OSF Children’s Hospital
Nursing Staff.
Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home of Atlanta is assisting
the family with arrangements.
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