Obituaries

Oct 21, 2021

Clyde E. Collins, 80, of LaHarpe, Illinois passed away at 4:00 a.m. Thursday, October 21, 2021 at the Roseville Rehabilitation & Health Care, Roseville, Illinois.

Clyde was born February 28, 1941 in LaHarpe the son of Archie and Ruby (Gilmore) Collins. On August 5, 1970 he married Edna Reed at the South Moline Baptist Church, Moline, Illinois....

Oct 16, 2021

Donald Dean Denney Jr., 63, of Burlington, Iowa, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021 at the UnityPoint Health Trinity in Rock Island, Illinois.

Don was born on December 2, 1957 in Great Bend, Kansas the son of Donald Dean and LaDonna (Thomas) Denney Sr. On December 1, 1979 he married Peggy Miller. She...

Oct 14, 2021

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At 12:32 p.m. on October 14, 2021, Doris Eileen Ferguson, age 93, of Stronghurst, Illinois, peacefully passed away to join her husband Charlie in eternity. She was born February 21, 1928 in Stronghurst, the daughter of Cecil and Gertrude Wolford Kemp. On April 27,...

Oct 12, 2021

Dianna Lynn Duncan, age 70, of Media, Illinois, passed away at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. She was born June 8, 1951, in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Lee and Lottie Rettig Avery. On November 9, 1969, she married Michael Duncan at the Stronghurst United Methodist Church.

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Oct 9, 2021

Marlene Joy Harr, age 88, of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away at 7:20 A.M. Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab in Stronghurst. She was born July 15, 1933 in Pontoosuc, Illinois, the daughter of Ralph and Gwelda Wilcox Siegfried.

Marlene was employed for over twenty five years at Sheaffer Pen Company in Fort Madison,...

Oct 9, 2021

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Murphy T. Mapes, 46, of LaHarpe, IL passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 2:03 a.m. at the Memorial Hospital in Carthage, IL. He was born July 4, 1975, in Fort madison, IA, the son of Danny and Bette June Rice Mapes. On April 24,...

Oct 6, 2021

William R. "Bill" Corzatt, age 79, of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa. He was born April 25, 1942 in LaHarpe, Illinois, the son of Keith and Winifred Anderson Corzatt. On August 7, 1960, he married Rebecca Denly. They later divorced.

Bill was a graduate...

Oct 5, 2021

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Henrietta "Retta" Joan Johnson, 77, of Burnside, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at the Memorial Hospital in Carthage, Illinois surrounded by her significant other and children.

Henrietta was born February 21, 1944, in Burlington IA,...

Oct 4, 2021

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Marilyn Mae Jackson, 77, of LaHarpe, Illinois, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021 at Bickford of Macomb, Illinois.

Marilyn was born September 21, 1944 in LaHarpe the daughter of Lowell K. and Maxine (Ailes) Clover. In 1964,...

Oct 2, 2021

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T. Todd Irish, 66, of LaHarpe, Illinois, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021 at the Memorial Hospital in Carthage, Illinois.

Todd was born on April 19, 1955 in LaHarpe the son of T. Ted and Diana (Todd) Irish. On July 6, 1980 he...

Oct 1, 2021

Sharla Sue Gerdom, 73, of Dallas City, Illinois passed away Friday, October 1, 2021 at the Roseville Rehabilitation & Health Care.

Sharla was born on January 24, 1948 in Edina, Missouri, the daughter of George W. and Mary (Hensley) Welch. On September 21, 1990 she married Fred Gerdom at the Durham United Methodist...

Oct 1, 2021

Diane Marie Gardner, 80, of Macomb, Illinois, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021 at the OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois.

Diane was born July 1, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Howard and Helen (Schrader) Sickles.

She was a beautician in Phoenix, Arizona, for many years before returning to Illinois.

Sep 30, 2021

Please click on read more to view a recording of Bob's service. Robert "Bob" Cratsenberg, 99, of LaHarpe, Illinois, went home to be with Jesus Thursday, September 30, 2021 after a brief illness. Bob was born south of LaHarpe on the family farm September 18, 1922, the son of J. Harvey and Kathryn (Schroeder) Cratsenberg. On October 12, 1947 he...

Sep 29, 2021

Please click on read more to view a recording of Ed's service. Edward L. Symmonds, 94, of Dallas City, Illinois, passed away at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at his home. Ed was born July 20, 1927 in Hancock County, Illinois, the son of James and Minnie (Courtois) Symmonds. He married Katherine Markey at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church,...

Sep 26, 2021

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Frank Lee Gilpin, Jr., 87, of Pontoosuc, Illinois, passed away at 9:00 a.m. Sunday, September 26, 2021 at his home.

Frank was born on August 27, 1934 in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Frank L. and Dorothy...

Sep 23, 2021

John V. Norwood, 79, of Loves Park, IL passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021 surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 4, 1942 in Elmhurst, IL the son of Kenneth and Jessie (Veech) Norwood.

John attended Stronghurst High School graduating in 1960. He went on to obtain his Bachelor's in...

Sep 19, 2021

Brian Keith Strunk, 47, of Dallas City, Illinois, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa.

Brian was born on June 22, 1974 in Ft. Madison, Iowa, the son of Lester and Doris (Lair) Strunk. On July 5, 1997 he married Kimberly Briggs in Lomax, Illinois. She survives....

Sep 17, 2021

Please click on read more to view a recording of John's service. John Henry Ellison, 82, of Dallas City, Illinois, passed away at 11:35 p.m. Friday, September 17, 2021 at the Genesis Medical Center in Davenport, Iowa. John was born on February 20, 1939 near Adrian, Illinois, the son of Maurice and Frances (Noble) Ellison. John was an Operator Engineer...

Sep 16, 2021

Thomas Leroy Brown, age 67, of rural Danville, Iowa, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at his home. He was born October 11, 1953 in Yarmouth, Iowa, the son of Lester and Byrene Buxton Brown Sr. On November 6, 1976, he married Rebecca Gerst in Mediapolis, Iowa. They later divorced.

Mr. Brown was a truck driver most...

Sep 12, 2021

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John Henry Rodeffer, 90, of rural Dallas City, Illinois, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 at the Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab in Stronghurst, Illinois.

John was born on March 15, 1931 in Farmersville, Illinois, the son of John Benjamin and Claire (Avis)...