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Murphy T. Mapes

Murphy T. Mapes

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,...

William "Bill" Corzatt

William "Bill" Corzatt

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...

Henrietta J. Johnson

Henrietta J. Johnson

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,...

Marilyn Mae Jackson

Marilyn Mae Jackson

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,...

Todd Irish

Todd Irish

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...

Sharla S. Gerdom

Sharla S. Gerdom

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...

Diane M. Gardner

Diane M. Gardner

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.

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Robert E. Cratsenberg

Robert E. Cratsenberg

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...

Ed L. Symmonds

Ed L. Symmonds

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,...

Frank L. Gilpin

Frank L. Gilpin

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...

John Norwood

John Norwood

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...

Brian K. Strunk

Brian K. Strunk

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....

John Henry Ellison

John Henry Ellison

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...

Thomas Leroy Brown

Thomas Leroy Brown

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...

John Henry Rodeffer

John Henry Rodeffer

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)...

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...

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