Obituaries

Mar 19, 2023

Polly Marilyn (Masters) Link, 92, of Media, Illinois died on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House, West Burlington, Iowa.  Polly was born on March 31, 1930, in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Leo and Julia (Hanson) Masters.  On January 14, 1950, Polly married Charles L. (Bud) Link.

After Bud was discharged from...

Mar 17, 2023

Christopher Martin Fenton, age 35, of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023 in Burlington, Iowa. He was born June 25, 1987 in Burlington, the son of Martin Fenton and Cynthia Cheney. On October 12, 2019, he married the love of his life, Casey Nichols, in Stronghurst.

Survivors include his wife, Casey,  his children: Briena Lee...

Mar 13, 2023

Evelyn Irene Yard, 92, of LaHarpe, Illinois, passed away at 2:34 p.m. Monday, March 13, 2023 at her home.

Evelyn was born January 6, 1931, near Fountain Green, Illinois, the daughter of Roscoe and Leona (Simmons) Wetzel. On September 3, 1950 she married L. Eldon Yard in Fountain Green. He preceded her in...

Mar 10, 2023

Ashley Louise Whitmore, 39, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away at 11:20 a.m. Friday, March 10, 2023 at the Moberly Medical Center in Moberly, Missouri.

Ashley was born October 15, 1983 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Michael and Cheryl (Fisher) Whitmore. She married Christopher Johnson. They later divorced.

Ashley...

Mar 10, 2023

Shawn Michael Kane, 54, of LaHarpe, Illinois, formerly of Fishers, Indiana and Austin, Texas, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023 and is now in peace with God.

Shawn was born May 30, 1968 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of father, Larry L., who preceded him in death, and mother Mary Ann (Cassell) Kane....

Mar 5, 2023

Jeffrey Wyatt Peterson III, age 10, of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa. He was born January 10, 2013 in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Jeffery Wyatt Peterson Jr. and Holly Anne Gullberg.

Wyatt was currently in 4th Grade...

Feb 28, 2023

Darlene Joyce McVey, 91, of Hamilton, Illinois, passed away at 6:40 a.m. Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at her home.

Darlene was born January 16, 1932 in Dallas City, Illinois, the daughter of Charles Clarence and Myrtle (Wilcox) DeFrates. On February 6, 1954 she married Glen F. McVey Sr. in Nauvoo, Illinois. He preceded...

Feb 20, 2023

Doris J. Pope, 95, of Burnside, Illinois, passed away at 1:40 p.m. Monday, February 20, 2023 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois.

Doris Jean Hodous was born January 8, 1928, in Chicago, IL, daughter of Joe and Ann Langer Hodous. She was raised in the Chicago area, where she met...

Feb 19, 2023

Michael Lee "Mike" Duncan, age 72, of Media, Illinois passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023 at his home.  He was born June 20, 1950 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of Robert and Doris Hicks Duncan.  On November 9, 1969, he married Dianna Lynn Avery in Stronghurst.  She preceded him in death on October 12, 2021. Mike was a veteran of...

Feb 14, 2023

Marilyn Jane Fox, 81, of LaHarpe, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at her home. She was born August 20, 1941 in LaHarpe, Illinois, the daughter of Richard Osborne and Mary (Gillett) Shoemate. Marilyn was one of four children and grew up in LaHarpe. She graduated from LaHarpe High School and attended Western Illinois University.

Feb 13, 2023

Trelawney Sue "Tawny" Wood, 59, of Dallas City, Illinois, passed away at 7:21 a.m. Monday, February 13, 2023 at the Memorial Hospital in Carthage, Illinois.

Tawny was born October 31, 1963 in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Wayne D. and Patricia Ann (Zachmeyer) Essary.

Tawny enjoyed helping others,...

Feb 12, 2023

Peggy Jean Arnold, age 82, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 12th, 2023 after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter and son-in-law (Jennifer & Jack Escorcia). She was born in Wales, Tennessee on June 12th, 1940. She was the daughter of Walter Wesley...

Feb 6, 2023

Harley D. Palmer, 88, of LaHarpe, Illinois, passed away at 12:00 a.m. Monday, February 6, 2023 at his home.

Harley was born January 30, 1935 in Downing, Missouri the son of Luel and Lillian (Smith) Palmer. On May 18, 1956 he married Shirley "Rusty" Palmer in Long Beach, California. She preceded him in...

Feb 4, 2023

Sean Daniel Chaney, 52, of rural LaHarpe, Illinois, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa.

Sean was born September 20, 1970 in Los Angeles, California, the son of William E. and Patricia Ann (Wyatt) Chaney. On December 26, 1992 he married Dawn Ann...

Feb 4, 2023

Dawn Ann Chaney, 50, of rural LaHarpe, Illinois, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa.

Dawn was born September 23, 1972 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Donald P. And Barbara S. (Todd) McCoy. On December 26, 1992 she married Sean Daniel Chaney...

Jan 27, 2023

Oscar Lee McGinity Jr, age 79, of Carman, Illinois, passed away at 12:45 a.m. Friday, January 27, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born August 29, 1943 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of Oscar Lee and Virginia Bowman McGinity Sr. On June 17, 1961, he married Sandra Polson in Burlington. She survives.

Also...

Jan 17, 2023

Betty Jean McConnell, 77, of Blandinsville, Illinois passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport, Iowa. She was born February 19, 1945 in Paullina, Iowa, the daughter of Lou and Leona Peters Schwebach. On August 3, 1963, she married James McConnell in Carthage, Illinois. He survives. Betty worked at Methode Electronics in Carthage for many...

Jan 16, 2023

Carl Phillip Reeder, 89, of LaHarpe, Illinois, passed away at 10:05 a.m. Monday, January 16, 2023 at the Ramsey Village Continuing Care in Des Moines, Iowa.

Carl was born July 31, 1933, in Carthage, Illinois, the son of Leslie R. and Evangeline (Youngmeyer) Reeder. On September 2, 1956 he married Donna Marie White...

Jan 12, 2023

Joann C. Meyer, 81, of Dallas City, Illinois, passed away at 6:38 a.m. Thursday, January 12, 2023 at the Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab in Stronghurst, Illinois.

Joann was born January 4, 1942 in Burrville, Tennessee, the daughter of Charles and Lucy (Potter) Brown. She was second youngest of eleven children. Joann spent...

Jan 10, 2023

Christopher Dean Markey, 51, of Stronghurst, Illinois, formerly of Dallas City, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics.

Chris was born January 20, 1971 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of William "Tony" and Priscilla Karen (Gooding) Markey.

Chris was a 1990...