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Rachel M Neff

Rachel M Neff

May 12, 2022

Rachel Mildred Neff, 94, of LaHarpe, Illinios passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Hickory Grove Supportive Living in Carthage, Illinois. Rachel was born on May 13, 1927 in Media, Illinois to Paul and Faye Gibson. She lived with her grandparents and graduated from Media High School in 1945. She married Bob Neff in June, 1945, in...

Robert Russell Wagner Jr.

Robert Russell Wagner Jr.

May 3, 2022

Mr. Robert R. Wagner, Jr., age 80, of Colusa, Illinois passed away at 1:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at the Aspire of Donnellson in Donnellson, Iowa, following a battle with cancer. He was born May 9, 1941, in La Harpe, the son of Robert R. Wagner, Sr. and Catherine E. (Owings) Wagner. He was a 1959 graduate of Colusa...

Shirley A. Gracey

Shirley A. Gracey

May 3, 2022

Shirley A. Gracey, 86, of Dallas City, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois surrounded by family. She was born May 22, 1935 in Harpers Ferry, Iowa to Greg and Monica (Heim) Livingston. She lived with her beloved grandparents, Carl and Lucille Heim, until she was eleven. She then moved with...

Robin Bliss

Robin Bliss

May 2, 2022

Robin Edward "Rob" Bliss, age 70, of Dallas City, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 2, 2022 at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa. He was born November 21, 1951 in Peoria, Illinois, the son of Robert Theodore and Helen Winkler Bliss.

Robin served his country in the United States Army. He attended Southern...

James R. Dennett

James R. Dennett

Apr 20, 2022

James Rahula Dennett, 40, of LaHarpe, Illinois, passed away at 9:05 a.m. Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, Illinois.

James was born March 24, 1982 in North Hollywood, California, the son of Mark and Christy (Ramos) Dennett. On August 20, 2012 he married Michelle Frenier...

Jack Vanfleet

Jack Vanfleet

Apr 18, 2022

The beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, Jackie "Jack" Leon VanFleet, 76, of LaHarpe, Illinois, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois.

Jack was born March 8, 1946, at his parent's country home near Tennessee, Illinois, the third child of David and...

Evelyn M. Baker

Evelyn M. Baker

Apr 18, 2022

Evelyn M. Baker, age 97, of Macomb, Illinois, formerly of Plymouth and LaHarpe, Illinois, passed away at 1:33 a.m. Monday, April 18, 2022, surrounded by her family, at The Elms Rehabilitation Center in Macomb. She was born July 14, 1924, in Downing, Missouri, the daughter of Samuel Ledford and Julia Ann Woods Miller. On April 17, 1947,...

Raleigh Parrish

Raleigh Parrish

Apr 15, 2022

Raleigh L. Parrish, age 91, of West Burlington, Iowa, formerly of Gladstone, Illinois, passed away at 4:03 p.m. Friday, April 15, 2022 at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington. He was born September 28, 1930 in Rock Island, Illinois, the son of Kenneth and Bernice Terrell Parrish. On June 2, 1956, he married Betty Ann Richmond in...

Hazel D Hart

Hazel D Hart

Apr 14, 2022

Hazel Dixon Hart, 101, of Stronghurst, died April 14, 2022 in Los Angeles.

She was born April 28, 1920, in Wyoming, Ill., to William M. and Ethel Snow Dixon. She graduated from Wyoming Community High School in 1938 and from Illinois State University with an associate's degree in elementary education in...

Mildred D. Woods

Mildred D. Woods

Apr 8, 2022

Mildred Darlene Woods, 93, of Lomax, Illinois, passed away at 9:45 p.m. Friday, April 8, 2022 at the Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab in Stronghurst, Illinois.

Mildred was born February 3, 1929 in Lomax the daughter of Earl and Lydia (Smith) Waterman. She married Kenneth Woods August 18, 1944 in Burlington, Iowa. He...

Kevin A. Vaughn

Kevin A. Vaughn

Apr 7, 2022

Kevin A. Vaughn, age 54, of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022 at his home. He was born August 25, 1967 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of George and Bonnie McGraw Vaughn. He was married to Tammy Good. They later divorced.

Kevin was a graduate of Southern High School in Stronghurst. He was employed at...

Chad Mcconnell

Chad Mcconnell

Apr 7, 2022

Chad McConnell, 40, of Camp Point, Illinois, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022 at his home.

Chad was born on February 27, 1982 in Macomb, Illinois, the son of Tim and Pam (Sparrow) Bundy. Chad was adopted and raised by Michael McConnell.

On September 3, 2016 he married Jennifer...

Dennis R. Dehaven

Dennis R. Dehaven

Apr 5, 2022

Dennis R. DeHaven, 73, of Blandinsville, Illinois passed away at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at his home. He was born July 4, 1948 in LaHarpe, Illinois, the son of Robert and Christine (Hasten) DeHaven. On October 22, 1966 he married Diana Oliver at the Old Bedford Church, near Blandinsville. Dennis was a 1966 graduate of...

Elliott Young

Elliott Young

Mar 31, 2022

Elliott Wayne Young, 68, of Colusa, Illinois, passed away at 4:50 a.m. Thursday, March 31, 2022 at his home.

Elliott was born June 14, 1953 BC in Fort Madison, Iowa, the son of Doren and Norma Lee (Seigfried) Young. On June 9, 1974 he married Frances Peek in Gladstone, Illinois. They later divorced....

Ted Sherman

Ted Sherman

Mar 30, 2022

Roger T. "Ted" Sherman, age 49, of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022 in Stronghurst. He was born June 26, 1972, the son of Roger L. and Janet E. Spiker Sherman.

Ted was a lifelong resident of Stronghurst.

Survivors include aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and...

Shirley Ann Little

Shirley Ann Little

Mar 28, 2022

Shirley Ann Little, 85, of Fountain Green, Illinois, formerly of Niota, Illinois, passed away at 3:20 p.m. Monday, March 28, 2022 at her home.

Shirley was born November 4, 1936 in Watertown, South Dakota, the daughter of George and Thelma Rowe. In 1962 she married Terrence "Sonny" Little. He preceded her in death...

Ardelle May Lowe

Ardelle May Lowe

Mar 23, 2022

Ardelle May Lowe, 97, of LaHarpe, Illinois, formerly of Pontoosuc, Illinois, passed away at 12:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at The Elms in Macomb, Illinois.

Ardelle was born May 30, 1924 in Clinton, Iowa, the daughter of Alva and Pauline Gearman. On November 5, 1960 she married Robert W. "Bob" Lowe in...

Carolyn Sue Nelson

Carolyn Sue Nelson

Mar 21, 2022

Carolyn Sue Nelson, age 75 of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away Monday March 21, 2022 at Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab in Stronghurst. She was born November 11, 1946 in Neodesha, Kansas, the daughter of Clarence and Opal Bittman Buttler. On September 3, 1966, she married Jack "Ozzie" Nelson in Biggsville, Illinois. He preceded her in death on March 1,...

Larry Cortelyou

Larry Cortelyou

Mar 21, 2022

Larry Cortelyou of LaHarpe, Illinois, died peacefully in his sleep on Monday, March 21, 2022, after a few months of health issues, at the age of 75. He was born in LaHarpe in 1946, the youngest son of Doren & Florence (Brandt) Cortelyou. In school, Larry was active in 4-H, FFA, football, basketball, and baseball. After graduating...

Shari Foresman

Shari Foresman

Mar 17, 2022

We regret to announce the passing of Shari Lee Foresman, 60, of Auburn, California, on March 17, 2022. Shari lived a full and warm life, filled with joy and adventure. She will be fondly remembered and sorely missed.

Shari was born on July 9, 1961 in Elgin, Illinois to Warren and Viola Dahl....

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