Obituaries

Jan 27, 2025

Marjorie Ellen Gittings, 89, of LaHarpe, Illinois, passed away at 11:21 a.m. Monday, January 27, 2025 at the Memorial Hospital in Carthage, Illinois.

Marjorie was born September 3, 1935 in Knox County, Missouri, the daughter of Leonard and Minnie (Harvey) Bachmann. She married Ellis Simler on August 28, 1955. They later divorced. On...

Jan 26, 2025

Lane Champion Hardisty, 26, of Bushnell, Illinois, formerly of LaHarpe, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 2:30 a.m. Sunday, January 26, 2025 in Bushnell, after a courageous 5 year battle with cancer.

Lane was born in Carthage, Illinois, on January 16, 1999 to Dawn (Harris) and Lynn Hardisty.

Surviving is...

Jan 25, 2025

Carol Ann Clover, 84, of LaHarpe, Illinois, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025, at her home.

Carol was born November 30, 1940, in Fort Madison, Iowa, the daughter of George and Marie Brasfield. On March 17, 1971, she married Arlin Clover in Lomax, Illinois. He survives.

Carol was a...

Jan 21, 2025

Sandra Sue "Sandy" Cox, 82, of rural LaHarpe, Illinois passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab Center in Stronghurst, Illinois.

Sandra was born in Monmouth, Illinois on October 3, 1942 the youngest daughter of Harry and Florence (Goff) Alecock. Sandra had four brothers and eight sisters. She married...

Jan 20, 2025

Robert E. "Bob" Housewright, 91, of Burlington, Iowa, passed away Monday, January 20, 2025 at his home.

Bob was born September 23, 1933 in La Crosse, Illinois, the son of Maurice and Frances (Dunn) Housewright. He was raised and educated in LaHarpe, Illinois and graduated from LaHarpe High School in 1952. Along with...

Jan 20, 2025

Janet R. Murphy, age 82, of Abilene, Texas, formerly of the Carman, Illinois area, passed away at 9:45 a.m. Monday, January 20, 2025 in Abilene.  She was born September 26, 1942 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Glen Howard and Doris Ruth (Dobson) Bernhart.  She was married to Billie J. Murphy on December 28, 1962.  They later divorced.

Jan 18, 2025

Dustin R. Petty, 53, of Mt. Sterling, Illinois, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2025 in Mt. Sterling.

Dustin was born March 24, 1971 the son of James R. and Roxanna (Rea) Petty.

Dustin was raised and educated in the Dallas City, Illinois, area. He is survived by three children;...

Jan 15, 2025

Susan Amelia Guanci (Stevenson), 82, of Woodstock, IL, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at JourneyCare of Barrington, Illinois. She was born in LaHarpe, IL on March 25, 1942, to William F. Stevenson and Betty J. Stevenson (Adams).

Survivors include her son, John J.W. Guanci, III (Stacy), and four grandchildren, Amelia Anne Guanci, Hannah Marie Tulloch,...

Jan 11, 2025

Richard Gail Wyatt, 74, of Fort Madison, Iowa, formerly of Lomax, Illinois, passed away at 10:34 a.m. Saturday, January 11, 2025 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa.

Rich was born January 28, 1950 in Fort Madison, Iowa, the son of Chester and Jacqueline (Brown) Wyatt. On April 26,...

Jan 9, 2025

Kathryn Russell, 82, of Lomax, Illinois died January 9, 2025 at her daughter's home in LaHarpe, Illinois. She was born May 11, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois to Dalton and Annie (Johnson) Harris.

Kathryn was always surrounded by family and friends. When she was younger, she enjoyed live country music and line dancing. She...

Jan 9, 2025

Larry L. Spiker, 85, of Lomax, Illinois, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2025 at his home.

Larry was born August 25, 1939 in Lomax, Illinois, the son of Floyd and Helen (Bowlyou) Spiker. He was married to Sydney Pence. They later divorced. On November 8, 1975 he married Lois M. Peasley. She preceded...

Jan 7, 2025

R. Lynn Brown, age 80, of Carman, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa.  He was born July 16, 1944 in LaHarpe, Illinois, the son of George and Isabelle Vaughan Brown.  On February 1, 1964, he married Margie Burrell in Lomax, Illinois.

Lynn was a graduate of...

Jan 7, 2025

Charles E. White, 90, of Macomb, Illinois passed away at 6:49 p.m. Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at Wesley Village in Macomb.

He was born September 21, 1934 in LaHarpe, Illinois, the son of Hollis and Mary Wolford White. On December 17, 1954 he married M. Elaine Hodges in LaHarpe.

Chuck was...

Jan 1, 2025

Ralph Tatge, 98, of Stronghurst, IL  passed away peacefully at Oakwood Estates in Stronghurst, IL on January 1, 2025.  He was born on April 13, 1926, in Elgin, IL, to John and Ida Schultz Tatge. Ralph was preceded in death by his mother at the age of 6 and was later raised in Rozetta by Walter B. and Louise...

Dec 30, 2024

Jean M. (Hagerty) Utzinger, age 86, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 4:14 p.m. Monday, December 30, 2024 at her daughter's home in Clearwater, Florida.  She was born August 2, 1938 in Galva, Illinois, the daughter of Joseph and Hazel (Copeland) Hagerty.  On June 24, 1977, she married Arthur M. Utzinger in Galesburg, Illinois.  He preceded her in death...

Dec 29, 2024

Donna Arlene Traser, 90, of LaHarpe, Illinois, passed away at 11:00 p.m. Sunday, December 29, 2024, at the Bickford Senior Living Center in Macomb, Illinois.

Born July 13, 1934, in Rock Creek Township, Donna was the fifth child of Ray and Alta (Powelson) Peck.

After high school, Donna spent...

Dec 26, 2024

Sylvia Sue Dues, 90, of Dallas City, Illinois, passed away at 10:48 a.m. Thursday, December 26, 2024 at the OakView Nursing & Rehabilitation in Burlington, Iowa.

Sue was born December 3, 1934 in Carthage, Illinois, the daughter of Robert and Roeene (Butler) Carothers. In 1954 she married Joe Fitzgerald. He preceded her in...

Dec 25, 2024

Richard A. "Red" Grisham, 88, of Macomb, Illinois, formerly of LaHarpe, Illinois, passed away at 5:50 a.m. Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at The Lamoine Assisted Living & Memory Care in Macomb.

He was born to Edward and Aldona (Melvin) Grisham (later Hoskins) in Adrian, Illinois, on June 22, 1936, the second oldest of...

Dec 20, 2024

Rodney H. Swanson, 93, of LaHarpe, Illinois passed away at 11:27 a.m. Friday, December 20, 2024 at Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab in Stronghurst, Illinois.

He was born in LaHarpe on October 24, 1931 the son of Herman and Lelah Ingstrom Swanson. On January 28, 1961 he married Judy Collins in LaHarpe. She...

Dec 16, 2024

Glennis G. Klein, age 89, formerly of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away Monday, December 16, 2024, in Danville, Illinois. She was born June 11, 1935, near Fort Dodge, Iowa, the daughter of Christian and Cassie Ketelsen. On February 28, 1959, she married Delbert Klein in Burlington, Iowa. Ms. Klein attended nursing school and originally worked in the healthcare industry but...