Obituaries

Obituaries

Linda C. Brightwell

Linda C. Brightwell

Sep 11, 2021

Linda C. Brightwell, 67, of Keokuk passed Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in DesMoines, Iowa.

Linda was born January 26, 1954 . She had two sons. Then later married James Brightwell. Linda was preceded in death by her loving husband James, her parents and two brothers. Linda is survived by one sister,  two sons, her...

Dolores Ann Schnedler

Dolores Ann Schnedler

Sep 11, 2021

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Dolores Ann Schnedler, 77, of Burlington, Iowa, passed away at 12:50 a.m. Saturday, September 11, 2021 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington.

She was born on October 4, 1943 in LaHarpe, Illinois,...

Stanley Allen Winters

Stanley Allen Winters

Sep 11, 2021

Stanley Allen Winters, age 67, of Rockford, Illinois, formerly of LaHarpe, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021 from injuries received in a house fire at his home. He was born September 13, 1953 in LaHarpe, the son of M. Allen and Vernalee Henry Winters.

Stanley was a graduate of LaHarpe High School. He served in the United...

Patricia Yetter

Patricia Yetter

Sep 10, 2021

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Patricia Louise Yetter, 81, of LaHarpe, Illinois, passed away at 8:00 p.m. Friday, September 10, 2021 at the Roseville Nursing & Rehabilitation in Roseville, Illinois.

Pat was born on April 13, 1940 in Sciota, Illinois, the daughter of Lyle...

June E. Ellis

June E. Ellis

Sep 9, 2021

June E. Ellis, 86, of Dallas City, Illinois, passed away at 8:00 a.m. Thursday, September 9, 2021 at her home.

She was born December 13, 1934, the daughter of Enileme and Eleanor (Smelsor) Zern. On March 31, 1955, she married D. LaVon Ellis in Carthage, Illinois. He preceded her in death on December 31, 2012. June enjoyed working...

Shirlene Sparrow

Shirlene Sparrow

Sep 8, 2021

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Shirlene Sparrow, 85, of Dallas City, Illinois, passed away at 7:54 a.m. Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington Iowa.

Shirlene was born on April 26, 1936 in Denver, Illinois, the daughter of Draper and Ruth...

Virginia Mae Lox

Virginia Mae Lox

Sep 2, 2021

Virginia Mae Lox, 100, of Gladstone, Illinois, passed away at 10:35 p.m. Thursday, September 2, 2021 at the Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab in Stronghurst. Virginia was born on May 12, 1921 in Philadelphia, Missouri the daughter of Joseph C. and Arilla Mae (Nutting) Ament. On May 10, 1945 Virginia married Lawrence Lox. He preceded her in death in January...

Peggy Ann Spiker

Peggy Ann Spiker

Sep 1, 2021

Peggy Ann Spiker, 67, of Terre Haute, Illinois passed away at 10:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at her home. Peggy was born on September 19, 1953 in Macomb, Illinois, the daughter of Ivan D. and Shirley (Kuegler) Stoneking. Peggy married Rodney Evans. He preceded her in death. Peggy enjoyed shopping, going out to eat, and wearing jewelry. She was...

Yvonne L. Kaminski

Yvonne L. Kaminski

Aug 24, 2021

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Yvonne L. "Voni" Kaminski, age 78, of Dallas City passed away at 6:06 pm Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at McDonough County Hospital in Macomb, IL after a valiant battle with Non-Alcoholic SteatoHepatitis (NASH). She was reluctantly passed from the arms of...

Georgeanna Fowler

Georgeanna Fowler

Aug 19, 2021

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M. Georgeanna Fowler, 88, of LaHarpe, Illinois, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 at the Macomb Post Acute Care Center.

Georgeanna was born on May 21, 1933 alomst 2 hours after her twin brother, George, at the...

Sharon "Speed" Dowell

Sharon "Speed" Dowell

Aug 15, 2021

Sharon L. "Speed" Dowell, age 76, of Foley Alabama, passed away August 15, 2021. He was born January 13th, 1945, to Gean and Madeline (Stamp) Dowell, in La Harpe, Ill. A former resident of Stronghurst, he graduated class of 1963. He enlisted in the Air Force and served his country from 1965 until 1969. He attended and graduated from...

Michael Alan Jacobs

Michael Alan Jacobs

Aug 13, 2021

Michael Alan Jacobs, age 65, of Carman, Illinois, passed away Friday, August 13, 2021 at the University Of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. He was born August 2, 1956 in Burlington, IA, the son of Harry and Lillian Peterson Jacobs. On December 30, 1985, he married Lisa Renee Yakle in Fort Madison, Iowa.

Michael lived...

Nancy Jo Dowell

Nancy Jo Dowell

Aug 11, 2021

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Nancy Jo Dowell, age 58, formerly of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Windsor Place Senior Living in Sigourney, Iowa. She was born January 6, 1963 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Larry and Rebecca Adair Dowell. On May...

Hazel Mae Little

Hazel Mae Little

Aug 9, 2021

Please click on read more to view a recording of Hazel Mae's service. Hazel Mae Little, 97, formerly of LaHarpe, Illinois, passed away at 6:58 p.m. Monday, August 9, 2021 at the Wesley Village in Macomb, Illinois. Hazel Mae was born at the home of her parents near La Crosse, Illinois on August 24, 1923. She was the only child...

Michael "Mike" Nelson

Michael "Mike" Nelson

Aug 8, 2021

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Michael "Mike" Nelson, 74, of Fountain Green Township, Illinois, passed away at 11:35 p.m. Sunday, August 8, 2021 at his home.

Mike was born on May 22, 1947 in Rochelle, Illinois, the son of Bernard and Flossie...

Bernice L. Little

Bernice L. Little

Aug 6, 2021

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Bernice Lucile Little, 96, of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away at 12:58 p.m. Friday, August 6, 2021 at the Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab in Stronghurst.

Bernice was born on January 30, 1925 in Macomb, Illinois, the daughter of Lloyd Lacey and Nellie Gay...

Jack L. Kline

Jack L. Kline

Aug 1, 2021

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Jackie L. "Jack" Kline, 84, of Dallas City, Illinois, passed away at 9:02 a.m. Sunday, August 1, 2021 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospital in West Burlington, Iowa.

Jack was born on March 8, 1937 near Carthage, Illinois, the son of A. Glenn...

Betty L. Johnson

Betty L. Johnson

Jul 31, 2021

Betty L. Johnson, 87, of Dallas City, Illinois, passed away at 12:40 p.m. Saturday, July 31, 2021 at the Roseville Rehabilitation & Health Care.

Betty was born on December 15, 1933 in Arkansas the daughter of Gerald and Pauline (Cline) Robinson. Betty was raised by her mother and step-father, Edwin Chapman. On December...

Marilyn Neff

Marilyn Neff

Jul 26, 2021

Marilyn Arlene Neff, 86, of LaHarpe, Illinois, passed away at 10:01 a.m. at the Marigold Rehabilitation & Health Care in Galesburg, Illinois. Marilyn was born on September 8, 1934 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Arthur and Vera (Dye) Peterson. Marilyn was a graduate of the Stronghurst High School. She worked as a nurses aide at the Mary Davier Hospital...

Mildred Lois Melvin

Mildred Lois Melvin

Jul 24, 2021

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Mildred Lois (Apt) Melvin, age 98, of Burlington, Iowa, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington, IA.

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 29, 2021 in the First Christian Church...

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