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Obituaries

Jean Chaney

Jean Chaney

Jul 21, 2022

Jean Brown Chaney, age 60, of East Greenwich, RI, formerly of Raritan, IL, passed away July21, 2022

Survivors include two daughters: Ashley Podheiser and Sarah Chaney, her mother: Pat Brown of Raritan, two grandchildren: Duncan and Brighton Podheiser, two sisters: Ann Kettelkamp and Barbara Brown, and one brother: Philip Brown.  She was preceded in death by her...

Donna M. (Bradford) Snyder

Donna M. (Bradford) Snyder

Jul 20, 2022

Donna Marie (Bradford) Snyder, , of Dallas City, Illinois, passed away at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at her home.

Donna was born on December 25, 1956 in LaHarpe, Illinois, the daughter of Don Bradford and Sharon Burr.

Donna was a 1975 graduate of LaHarpe High School. Donna...

Lowell Richard "Lr" Melton

Lowell Richard "Lr" Melton

Jul 18, 2022

Lowell Richard "L.R." Melton, of Duncanville, Texas passed away July 18, 2022 at age of 82. Lowell was born in Milltown, Indiana on February 8th, 1940 to the late James Paul and Viola Melton. Mr. Melton owned and operated Melton's Automotive in Dallas City Illinois until 1980 when he relocated to Duncanville, Texas where he lived until...

Henry G. Shipman

Henry G. Shipman

Jul 11, 2022

Henry George Shipman, age 83, of Dallas City, Illinois, passed away Monday, July 11, 2022 at Countryview Care Center in Macomb, Illinois.

He was born October 7, 1938 in Webster, Illinois, the son of Cecil and Margie Klossing Shipman Sr. On November 18, 1962, he married Sonja Maynard in Pontoosuc, Illinois.

George Laverne Worley

George Laverne Worley

Jul 10, 2022

George L. Worley, 72, of Lomax, Illinois, passed away at 6:12 p.m. Sunday, July 10, 2022 at his home.

George was born on January 14, 1950 in LaHarpe, Illinois, the son of Albert Levi and Goldie Valentine (Hoskins) Worley.

George attended Dallas City High School. Following high school he...

Irene E. Petty

Irene E. Petty

Jul 10, 2022

Irene Elaine Petty, 77, of Dallas City, Illinois, passed away at 10:46 a.m. Sunday, July 10, 2022 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. Irene was born December 14, 1944 in LaHarpe, Illinois, the daughter of Alton and Helen (Freeland) Scott. On December 22, 1963 she married Garry K. Petty in Lomax, Illinois. He preceded her in death November 20, 1996....

Brad R. Finley

Brad R. Finley

Jun 29, 2022

Bradley Ray Finley, 49, of LaPlata, Missouri, formerly of LaHarpe, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022.

Brad was born June 3, 1973 in Aledo, Illinois, the son of Ken and Leah (Finch) Finley. On February 20, 1998, he married Jana Shallenberger. They later divorced. He was currently engaged to marry Meghan Davis....

Ivan D. Lant

Ivan D. Lant

Jun 26, 2022

Ivan D. Lant, age 85, of Media, Illinois, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center is Peoria, Illinois. He was born January 13, 1937 in Rozetta, Illinois, the son of Samuel and Elsie Ahlers Lant. On January 16, 1954, he married Catherine Irene Link in Kahoka, Missouri. She preceded him in death on May...

Donald W. Nichols

Donald W. Nichols

Jun 19, 2022

Donald Wayne Nichols, 79, of Dallas City, Illinois, passed away at 7:36 p.m. Sunday, June 19, 2022 at his home.

Donald was born October 16, 1943 in Fort Madison, Iowa the son of John P. and Virginia (Corbin) Nichols. On June 16, 1968 he married Karen Brown at the Free Methodist Church in...

Paulette J. Hedges

Paulette J. Hedges

Jun 17, 2022

Paulette Joan Hedges, 70, of Rio Vista, Illinois, passed away Friday afternoon , June 17, 2022 at her home. Paulette was born October 13, 1951 in LaHarpe, Illinois, the daughter of James A. and Pauline M. (Welborn) Hedges. Paulette was a graduate of Highland Springs High School, Highland Springs, Virginia. She worked various jobs throughout her life. She was a...

Janet Sue Breckon

Janet Sue Breckon

Jun 7, 2022

Janet Sue Breckon, 79, of La Harpe, Illinois, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. Janet was born on April 5, 1943 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Paul and Zelma McMillan. On November 22, 1962, she married Steven Breckon in Sciota, Illinois. Janet graduated from Roseville...

Kenneth Mcpeak

Kenneth Mcpeak

Jun 4, 2022

Kenneth Lloyd McPeak, 82, of Blandinsville, Illinois, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022 at the Timber Point Healthcare Center in Camp Point, Illinois.

Kenneth was born July 6, 1939 in Fountain Green, Illinois, the son of Earl D. and Rose Mae (Sly) McPeak. On August 20, 1958 he married P. Joyce Brown in...

Memorial Day Tribute 2022

Memorial Day Tribute 2022

May 30, 2022

A video has been generated below to honor the local Veterans who passed away within the last year.

Jerry Dean Ferguson

Jerry Dean Ferguson

May 30, 2022

Jerry D. Ferguson, 65, of Carthage, IL passed away at 7:00 p.m. Monday, May 30, 2022 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, IA.

He was born January 8, 1957 in LaHarpe, IL the son of Raymond and Esther Suechting Ferguson. On June 12, 1976 he married Julie R. Lee in Winfield, IA.

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Dolores Anne Hoffer

Dolores Anne Hoffer

May 22, 2022

Dolores Anne Hoffer, age 92, of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away at 8:43 p.m. Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab in Stronghurst. She was born May 17, 1930 in Monmouth, Illinois, the duaghter of Ernest and Anna Matson Isaacson. On August 20, 1956, she married Sten Hoffer in Monmouth. He preceded her in death on December...

Carol Sue Cravens

Carol Sue Cravens

May 20, 2022

Carol Sue Cravens, age 74, of Gladstone, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 20, 2022 at Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa. She was born October 22, 1947 in Kankakee, Illinois, the daughter of Alvin and Geraldine Kohl Jacob. On August 24, 1968, she married Robert Cravens in Kankakee.

Carol is survived by...

Brooke Wisener

Brooke Wisener

May 19, 2022

Brooke Wisener, 47, of Dallas City, Illinois, passed away at 7:35 p.m. Thursday, May 19, 2022 at the Memorial Hospital in Carthage, Illinois.

Brooke was born March 28, 1975 in Carthage the daughter of Steve and Hope (Schroeder) Olson. On August 12, 1995 she married Ed Wisener Jr. They later divorced.

Sharon S. Granneman

Sharon S. Granneman

May 18, 2022

Sharon Sue Granneman, 78, of Niota, Illinois passed away peacefully at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at her home with her family at her side. She was born November 9, 1943 in Davenport, Iowa, the daughter of Eldon and Audrey Trimble Snyder.

She was a 1961 graduate of the Dallas City, Illinois High School. She worked...

Joe Bundy

Joe Bundy

May 14, 2022

George "Joe" Bundy, 72, of Blandinsville, IL, passed away at 4:30am Saturday, May 14, 2022 at his home. He was born October 13, 1949 in Macomb, Illinois, the son of Julian and Bonnie Belville Bundy.

Joe had one son. On February 28, 2005 he married Lori (Biswell) Bundy. He was a 1964 graduate of the LaHarpe High...

Frances Petersen

Frances Petersen

May 12, 2022

Frances Petersen passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Home in Grand Island, Nebraska. She was born in Brookfield, Missouri on December 25, 1924, to George and Dulcie Bunch. She married Raleigh Stein. They later divorced. She was then married to John Petersen until his passing on May 6, 2013.

Frances loved cooking,...

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