Obituaries

Dec 7, 2024

Ruth Ferguson Duncan, age 103, of Stronghurst, Illinois passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab in Stronghurst. She was born August 26, 1921 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the daughter of Walter and Lena Hood Ferguson.  On December 12, 1938, she married Kenneth Marshall Duncan in Edina,,Missouri.

Ruth lived most of her adult...

Dec 6, 2024

Angela Renee Rankin, age 26, of Raritan, Illinois, passed away at 6:04 p.m. Friday, December 6, 2024 at her home. She was born November 17. 1998 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Michael and Nancy Willson Rankin.

Angie was a 2017 graduate of West Central High School in Biggsville, Illinois.  She loved crafts,...

Dec 6, 2024

Richard A.  Smith, 89, of LaHarpe, Illinois, passed away at 6:26 p.m. Friday, December 6, 2024 at The Elms in Macomb, Illinois.

Richard was born July 30, 1935 in LaHarpe the son of Gail and Geneva (Thurman) Smith.

He graduated from LaHarpe High School in the class of 1955....

Nov 28, 2024

Sherri Louise Root Lant, age 60, of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024 at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa.  She was born June 18, 1964 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Mary Short and LaVern Root.

Sherri was a 1982 graduate of Union High School in Biggsville,...

Nov 27, 2024

E. Mable Magner, age 91, of Media, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa.  She was born April 5, 1933 in Missouri, the daughter of Finas and Cecile Britt Davis.  On August 25, 1951, She married Kenneth C. Magner at the Old Bedford Christian Church, near Blandinsville, Illinois.  He...

Nov 26, 2024

Roger L. Saben, 58, of Nauvoo, Illinois, formerly of Dallas City, Illinois, passed away at 5:50 p.m. Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at his home.

Roger was born June 7, 1966 in Rock Island, Illinois, the son of Donald and Madelyn (Scott) Saben. He was raised in Pontoosuc, Illinois, and was a 1984 graduate...

Nov 24, 2024

Gilberta Rose Griffith, age 84, of Burlington, Iowa, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024 at  Addington Place of Burlington, Iowa.  She was born February 6, 1940 in Dodgeville, Iowa, the daughter of Gilbert and Dorothy Perdue Walker.  She married David L. Morris on October 18, 1958.  They later divorced.  On April 6, 2002, she married Richard Griffith at The...

Nov 23, 2024

Guy F. Eaves, 91, of Fountain Green, Illinois, passed away at 10:55 p.m. Saturday, November 23, 2024 at his home.

He was born September 29, 1933 in Dallas City, Illinois, the son of Roy and Florence (Peeler) Eaves. On May 4, 1956 he married Donna Adams in Fort Madison, Iowa. She preceded him...

Nov 18, 2024

Gladys Lucille Eppley, 103, of LaHarpe, Illinois passed away at 4:43 a.m. Monday, November 18, 2024 at the Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab in Stronghurst, Illinois.

Gladys was born July 2, 1921 in Durham, Illinois, the daughter of Arthur Leslie and Mary Ann (Reed) Shinn. She was raised by her step-mother, Bertha Shinn,...

Nov 18, 2024

Melody Kay (Ingles) Hensley, 70, of LaHarpe, Illinois passed away Monday, November 18, 2024 at her home.

She was born June 18, 1954 in LaHarpe the daughter of Clarence and Helen (Cratsenberg) Ingles, who preceded her in death. On August 14, 1977 she married Roger Hensley in LaHarpe. He also preceded her in...

Nov 13, 2024

Sandra Sue (nee Allen) Shipman, 86, of Dallas City, Illinois, passed away at 5:36 a.m. Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at Maple Grove Memory Care in Carthage, Illinois.

Sandra was born January 5, 1938, the daughter of Roy L. and Avery L. (Akers) Allen.   She grew up on her parents' farm near St. Mary,...

Nov 12, 2024

Shelly R. Glendening, 68, of Dallas City, Illinois, passed away at 7:39 p.m. Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa.

Shelly was born October 14, 1956 in Fontana, California. In 1975 she married Friend Glendening.

Shelly worked various jobs throughout...

Nov 11, 2024

William D. "Bill" Roberts, age 89, of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away at 1:35 a.m. Monday, November 11, 2024 at Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab in Stronghurst.  He was born November 14, 1934 in Higbee, Missouri, the son of Harold and Emma South Roberts.  On December 6, 1959, he married Jeanette L. Rogers in Miami, Oklahoma.

Mr. Roberts...

Nov 9, 2024

Linda L. Metcalf, 74, of Blandinsville, Illinois, passed away at 11:26 p.m. Saturday, November 9, 2024 at her home.

Linda was born October 2, 1950 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Everett and Reatha (Johnston) Jackson. On August 4, 1989 she married David Metcalf in Burlington, Iowa. He survives.

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Oct 28, 2024

Jana Kay Finley, 54, of LaHarpe, Illinois, passed away at 7:00 a.m. Monday, October 28, 2024 at her home.

Jana was born May 4, 1970 in Macomb, Illinois, the daughter of John W. and Betty Lee (Kurtz) Shallenberger. On February 20, 1998 she married Brad R. Finley. They later divorced.

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Oct 28, 2024

Sheldon R. "Cotton" Pence, 80, of Dallas City, Illinois passed away at 3:44 a.m. Monday, October 28, 2024 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.

Cotton was born March 13, 1944 in Lomax, Illinois, the son of Earnest "Woody" and Helen (Sherman) Pence. Earlier in life, he married Sherrie Logan. They later divorced. On...

Oct 27, 2024

Mrs. Normalee Young, 91, of Pontoosuc, Illinois went home to be with the Lord at 9:06 a.m. Sunday, October 27, 2024 at her home.

She was born July 11, 1933 in Pontoosuc, Illinois, the daughter of Wilbur "Bud" and Laura Odessa Townsend Seigfried. On August 8, 1952 she married Doren L. Young in...

Oct 24, 2024

Mr. James A. Brown, 80, of Fort Madison, Iowa passed away at 2:24 a.m. Thursday, October 24, 2024 at his home.

He was born June 9, 1944 in Downey, California, the son of Victor and Beverly Miller Brown. On January 2, 1993 he married Vera Crupper in Washington, Iowa.

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Oct 22, 2024

Dwayne L. "Fibber" Magee, age 66, of Raritan, Illinnois, passed away at 11:57 p.m. Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, Illinois.  He was born August 10, 1958 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of Orval and Barbara Scholz Magee.  On October 29, 1977, he married Carla Johnson at the Raritan Baptist Church.

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Oct 21, 2024

Ronda Kay Berlett, 65, of LaHarpe, Illinois, passed away Monday, October 21, 2024 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois.

Ronda was born March 7, 1959 in Lincoln, Illinois, the daughter of Robert and Naomi (Johnson) Veff. On December 17, 1977 she married Duane Berlett in LaHarpe. They later divorced.