Obituaries

Obituaries

Thomas E. Doran

Thomas E. Doran

Aug 28, 2026

Thomas Eugene “Tom” Doran, 73, of Oquawka, Illinois passed away at his home on August 28, 2026.

Tom was born in Burlington, Iowa, the son of Robert Kenneth and Jean Elizabeth Milligan Doran. He spent his early childhood in Kingston, Iowa, before his family moved to the Carman Illinois area, where he attended a one-room schoolhouse. He then graduated from the...

Wendell E. Shaner Sr

Wendell E. Shaner Sr

Sep 15, 2026

Wendell E. Shaner Sr., age 85, of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away Tuesday September 15, 2026 at Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa. He was born December 16, 1940 in Monmouth Illinois, the son of Charles J. and Agnes Ottoson Shaner. On June 14, 1958, he married Marian Land in the Stronghurst Bethel Lutheran Church. She preceded him...

William E. Doran

William E. Doran

Sep 14, 2026

William Eugene Doran, age 71, of Carman, Illinois, passed away Monday, September 14, 2026 at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington. He was born July 23, 1955 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of William Henry and Dorothy Lee Dooley Doran.

Bill retired from J.I. Case Company after many years of employment, where he served as a Union Steward for...

Lorraine Johnson

Lorraine Johnson

Sep 13, 2026

Lorraine Johnson, age 89, of Raritan, Illinois, passed away at 5:55 a.m. Sunday, September 13, 2026 at Seminary Manor in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born April 18, 1937 in Raritan, the daughter of Vincent and Joyce Duncan Arnold. On November 20, 1955, she married her high school sweetheart, Carlyle Johnson at the Raritan Baptist Church. He preceded her in death...

Margie C. Spangler

Margie C. Spangler

Sep 13, 2026

Margie C. Spangler, 89, of Macomb, Illinois, formerly of Fountain Green, Illinois, passed away at 7:47 p.m. Sunday, September 13, 2026 at Wesley Village Health Care Center in Macomb.

Margie was born in Avon, Illinois, April 28, 1937 the daughter of Raymond “Sam” and Velma (Kitch) Porter. She married Arthur Cameron “Turk” Spangler on February 11, 1955 in Macomb. He preceded...

Rheana M. McVeigh

Rheana M. McVeigh

Sep 11, 2026

Rheana M. McVeigh, 28, of Smithshire, Illinois, passed away Friday, September 11, 2026 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City.

Rheana was born August 29, 1998 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Justin Evans and Betty Worley. She was raised by her mother and step-father: Juston Gunn.

Rheana was raised in LaHarpe, Illinois, and was a 2017 graduate...

Kevin Wade Thompson

Kevin Wade Thompson

Sep 3, 2026

Kevin Wade Thompson, 73, of Lomax, Illinois, passed away at 5:50 p.m. Thursday, September 3, 2026 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa.

Kevin was born December 20, 1952 in LaHarpe, Illinois, the son of Robert H. and Joyce Thompson and Nancy (Osburn) Pennock. Earlier in life, he married Debra Musgrove. They later divorced. On May 1,...

George William Peterson

George William Peterson

Aug 31, 2026

George William Peterson, 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 31, 2026 at River Glen in St. Charles, Illinois formerly of Swansea, IL. George was born October 20, 1934 in Duluth, Minnesota to Louis Moon and Marie Linnea Peterson and grew up in the small village of Arnold (now part of Rice Lake), Minnesota. As a boy, he worked for...

Paula Kay Cunningham

Paula Kay Cunningham

Aug 28, 2026

Paula Kay Cunningham, 73, of West Burlington, Iowa, passed away at 9:40 p.m. Friday, August 28, 2026 at the Klein Center in West Burlington.

Paula was born July 4, 1953 in LaHarpe, Illinois, the daughter of Kemper and Olka (Thrapp) Cunningham.

Paula was a 1971 graduate of Burlington High School. Shortly after high school, she was employed for a few years at...

Norma M. Brandon

Norma M. Brandon

Aug 27, 2026

Norma Mae Byers Brandon, 97, of Springfield, Illinois, formerly of Dallas City, Ill, passed at 8:15 a.m. Thursday, August 27, 2026 at her home in Springfield, Ill, with her daughters at her side. Her son Jeff had just been able to spend three special weeks with her and helping care for her in July. Norma was born in Dallas City...

Diana Kay Taylor

Diana Kay Taylor

Aug 24, 2026

On August 24, 2026, the world lost a creative, inspiring, and truly unique soul, the likes of which are rarely seen in a lifetime. Diana Kay Taylor of Media, Illinois was born February 5, 1950, to Helen Truitt of Wapello, Iowa. She was a graduate of the Wapello High School Class of 1968. On December 1, 1979, Diana married her...

Donald Hollis Lefler

Donald Hollis Lefler

Aug 21, 2026

Donald Hollis Lefler, 85, of Carman, Illinois, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House on August 21, 2026. He was a cherished husband, father and friend, and his presence will be deeply missed.

Don was born at home in Media, Illinois, on July 13, 1941, to Hollis and Esther (Peterson) Lefler. He married the love...

Ted Leon Stull

Ted Leon Stull

Aug 13, 2026

Ted Leon Stull, age 64, of Raritan, IL, passed away at 7:04 a.m. Thursday, August 13, 2026 at his home. He was born December 16, 1961 in LaHarpe, IL, the son of James “Jim” and Martha “Babe” Wallace Stull. On May 15, 1981, he married Paula Louise Holder in the Raritan Baptist Church.

Ted was machinist and welder for Yetter Manufacturing,...

Mary J. Byers

Mary J. Byers

Aug 11, 2026

Mary J. Byers, 101, of Dallas City, Illinois, passed away at 5:50 a.m. Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at the Azria Health Prairie Ridge in Mediapolis, Iowa.

Mary was born January 19, 1925 in Knox County, Missouri, the daughter of Clifford and Lula (McFaden) Henry. On August 29, 1942 she married Robert M. Byers in Edina, Missouri. He preceded her in death...

Medardus "Hank" Bundy

Medardus "Hank" Bundy

Aug 9, 2026

Medardus “Hank” Bundy, 68, of LaHarpe, Illinois, passed away at 11:05 a.m. Sunday, August 9, 2026 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa.

Medardus was born June 29, 1958 in LaHarpe, the son of Harold and Theresia (Voorjans) Bundy Sr. On October 17, 1981 he married Tawnya McCarty at the Lomax Christian Church. She survives.

Medardus was raised...

Kimberly Kay Jarvis

Kimberly Kay Jarvis

Jul 31, 2026

Kimberly Kay Jarvis, 64, of Niota, Illinois, passed away at 12:50 p.m. Friday, July 31, 2026 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.

Kim was born February 11, 1962 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Denny and Sharon (Peterson) Myers. On May 16, 1997 she married Jeff Jarvis in Carthage, Illinois.

Kim was raised in Nauvoo, Illinois, where she attended school until her...

Nora Cecilia Webb

Nora Cecilia Webb

Jul 22, 2026

Nora Cecilia Webb, daughter of Aidan and Paige Webb, was born sleeping Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City.

Although her time was short, she is loved by all her family. Her family includes her parents: Aidan and Paige Webb, her grandparents: Joshua Bundy, Kimberly Stolworthy, Sarah Webb and Jaysun Wallace; great-grandparents: Medardus...

Jayne Hershman

Jayne Hershman

Jul 17, 2026

Jayne Ann Marie Hershman, age 68, of Lomax, Illinois, passed away Friday, July 17, 2026 at Monmouth Rehab & Nursing Facility in Monmouth, IL. She was born February 27, 1958 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Ray Eugene and Laura Jane Lieurance Kaler. She was first married to Jeff Lynn Berry. They divorced. In 1982, she married Charles Wesley Hershman....

Patrick Bakker

Patrick Bakker

Jul 15, 2026

Patrick Bakker, 56, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2026 in Overland Park.

Patrick was born May 24, 1970 in the Netherlands, the son of Robert and Wil (Ouwerkerk) Bakker. On November 30, 2002 he married Michele Butler at the Terre Haute United Methodist Church in Terre Haute, Illinois.

Mr. Bakker was raised and educated in Maassluis, the Netherlands...

Naomi Veff

Naomi Veff

Jul 10, 2026

Naomi Jane Veff, 86, of LaHarpe, Illinois, passed away at 3:09 p.m. Friday, July 10, 2026 at the Macomb Post Acute Care Center in Macomb, Illinois.

Naomi was born February 24, 1940 in Lincoln, Illinois, the daughter of Edward and Viola Johnson. Earlier in life, she married Robert Veff. He preceded her in death February 8, 1997.

Naomi was a 1958 graduate...

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