Obituaries

Sep 12, 2020

Judy Lee Swanson, 79, of LaHarpe, Illinois passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at the LaHarpe Davier Health Care Center in LaHarpe.

She was born May 1, 1941 in Aledo, Illinois, the daughter of Franklyn and Lucille Glisan Collins. On January 28, 1961 she married Rodney Swanson in LaHarpe.

Judy was a 1959 graduate of...

Sep 4, 2020

Sandra Kay King, 79, of LaHarpe, Illinois passed away Friday, September 4, 2020 at her home.

Sandra was born on January 8, 1941 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Clarence and Gertrude Sorenson Smith. On June 14, 1964 she married James D. King in Burlington. He survives.

Sandra enjoyed...

Aug 25, 2020

Roxie Anna (Gittings) Evans, age 101, of Clarksville, AR, formerly of Lomax, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2020 in Clarksville. She was born May 21, 1919, the daughter of Clyde and Clara Vaughan Gittings. On February 18, 1938, she married Oscar Evans in Keokuk, IA. He preceded her in death on March 23, 1983.

Mrs. Evans...

Aug 24, 2020

John F. Krzyzaniak III, was born on June 13, 2005 to Brittany Poulson and John Krzyzaniak Jr., in Macomb, Illinois.

John passed away Monday, August 24, 2020 at his home surrounded by family and friends after his brave fight with brain cancer. John attended Illini West High School in Carthage, Illinois. John enjoyed putting legos together, especially...

Aug 19, 2020

Traci Sue Lott, 48, of Niota, Illinois died Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at her home.

She was born October 2, 1971 in Fairfield, Iowa, the daughter of Lou and Saundra Bartholow Bloomquist. On July 27, 1990 she married Darryl Lott in Wapello, Iowa.

She attended grade school in Fairfield and graduated, mid-term, from Rapid City,...

Aug 16, 2020

Charles R. "Charlie" Marshall, age 77, of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab in Stronghurst. He was born December 22, 1942 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of Charles Henry and Nellie Marguerite Rankin Marshall. On July 10, 1976, he married Laura Wheeler in Stronghurst. She preceded him in death on January...

Aug 14, 2020

Margie N. Siens, age 95 of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away Friday August 14, 2020 at Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab in Stronghurst. She was born March 26, 1925 in Rushville, Illinois, the daughter of Roy and Mary Strong Armel. On October 18, 1947, she married Arnold Siens in Burlington, Iowa. He preceded her in death on July 26, 2008....

Aug 8, 2020

Norma J. Kurtz, 84, of Colchester, Illinois, formerly of LaHarpe, Illinois died Saturday, August 8, 2020 at her home.

She was born January 14, 1936 in Stronghurst, Illinois, the daughter of Chester and Doris (Long) Avery. On December 6, 1952 she married Joseph R. Kurtz in LaHarpe. He preceded her in death on...

Aug 7, 2020

Paul Christopher "Chris" Carey, 64, of LaHarpe, Illinois, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020 at the Blessing Hospital, Quincy, Illinois.

Chris was born on November 7, 1955 the son of Paul Theodore and Barbara (Gillett) Carey.

Chris graduated from LaHarpe High School in 1973, where he excelled in football....

Aug 1, 2020

Helen Maxine Huberty, 95, of Terre Haute, Illinois, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 at the LaHarpe-Davier Health Care Center.

She was born February 27, 1925 in Carthage, Illinois, the daughter of James Lewis and Helen (David) Jackson. In 1942 she married Harold R. Swisher. Later, she married Marvin Huberty on Sept. 9, 1973. He died on...

Jul 30, 2020

Eleanor A. Link, 87, of LaHarpe, Illinos, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020 at the LaHarpe-Davier Health Care Center.

Eleanor was born on April 4, 1933 in Dallas City, Illinois, the daughter of Floyd E. and Alma M. (Kaminski) Klossing. She married Wendell L. Link on July 27, 1951. He survives.

Jul 29, 2020

Mr. Harry "Boone" Bradley, 91, of rural Dallas City, Illinois, formerly of LaHarpe, Illinois passed away at 10:22pm, Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at his home.

He was born August 11, 1928 in Murphysboro, Illinois, the son of Harry William and Anna Toleta Rains Bradley. On December 27, 1952 he married Kathleen M. Peterson in Warsaw, Illinois. She...

Jul 27, 2020

Danuta M. McIntire, age 83, of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away Monday July 27, 2020 at Roseville Rehabilitation & Care Center in Roseville, Illinois. She was born July 12, 1937 in Dyle, Poland, the daughter of Roman and Helena Gumieniak Lipiec. On June 23, 1956, she married George "Jack" McIntire in Raritan, Illinois.

Danuta was raised in Poland...

Jul 25, 2020

Delbert W. Klein, age 81, of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa. He was born January 10, 1939 in Sweet Springs, Missouri, the son of Richard and Wanetta Patrick Klein. On February 28, 1959, he married Glennis Ketelsen in Burlington, Iowa.

Mr. Klein was a veteran...

Jul 16, 2020

Sharon S. Chockley, age 77, of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away Thursday July 16, 2020 at Roseville Care Center in Roseville, Illinois. She was born March 8, 1943 at Carthage Illinois Borning Home, the daughter of Guy Maxine Douglas and Dorothy Lee Davis Douglas. She married the "Love of her Life" Richard H. Chockley on September 16, 1961 in Plymouth,...

Jul 9, 2020

Brian Daniel "Danny" Sickels, age 61, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. He was born August 29, 1958 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of James and Cornelia Mosher Sickels. On November 20, 1995, he married Diane Parrott in Oquawka. Mr. Sickels was a 1976 graduate...

Jul 6, 2020

James H. Cook, age 91, of Raritan, Illinois, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020 at his home. He was born March 10, 1929 near Raritan, the son of Reggie and Addie Gearhart Cook. On August 8, 1953, he married Doris Anders in Stronghurst.

Mr. Cook was a graduate of Media High School. He served in the United...

Jul 6, 2020

Ronald Dean Bennett, 63, of Carthage, Illinois, formerly of Terre Haute, Illinois passed away at 6:54 a.m. Monday, July 6, 2020 at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa.

Ronald was born on June 30, 1957 in LaHarpe the son of Leland W. and Lois E. (Palmer) Bennett. On June 16, 1979 he married Jerilyn...

Jul 5, 2020

Dennis B. Hunter, age 74, of Gladstone, Illinois, passed away Sunday July 5, 2020 at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa. He was born May 16, 1946 in Joplin, Missouri, the son of Cyrus "Bud" and Rose Ellis Hunter. On September 20, 1975, he married Wanda Jean Briscoe in Aledo, Illinois.

Mr. Hunter was a...

Jul 2, 2020

Steven Robert Beaver, 65, of LaHarpe, IL passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020 at his home. He was born March 13, 1955 in Peoria, IL His parents were Arthur E and Mable I (Leighty) Beaver. He married Lynne Marie Little, June 11, 1977. To that union was born, Christopher Scott.

Steve graduated from Nauvoo-Colusa High School in...