Obituaries

Obituaries

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,...

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...

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