Obituaries

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...

Jun 30, 2020

Mary Alice Mikels Rockel Worden, 94, of Carthage, Illinois, formerly of Dallas City, Illinois, passed away at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at the Heritage House in Carthage.

Mary Alice was born on July 24, 1925 near Dallas City the daughter of Fred and Edna (Avise) Mikels. In June of 1943 she married Horace Rockel. He...

Jun 24, 2020

Shirley Kay Anders, 71, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at her home.

Shirley was born on December 30, 1948 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Herb and Ella Mae (Luth) Schwenker. On January 11, 1969 she married Jerry Anders in Burlington. He survives.

Shirley was a 1967 graduate of Burlington High...

Jun 21, 2020

Brody Daniel Logan, 26, of LaHarpe, Illinois, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020 at the Memorial Hospital in Carthage, Illinois.

Brody was born on May 5, 1994 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of Bobby and Ann Cox Logan.

Brody was a 2013 graduate of Illini West High School. Following high school Brody attended John Wood...

Jun 20, 2020

Frances A. Neff, 86, of Burlington, Iowa, formerly of LaHarpe, Illinois, died Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Bickford Assisted Living in Burlington, Iowa.

She was born in LaHarpe, IL, the daughter of Amos and Flo Nelson Bundy. On June 15, 1952 she married Eldon H. Neff. They raised their 5 children in Raritan, Illinois. Six years ago,...

Jun 20, 2020

Judith Kay Dowell, 80, of Lomax, Illinois passed away June 20, 2020 at the Great River Hospice House, West Burlington, Iowa,

Judy was born on March 22, 1940 in Fort Madison, Iowa, the daughter of Jestus and Genevieve Reid. On July 29, 1956 she married Willis "Bud" Dowell at the Christian Church in Dallas City.

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Jun 19, 2020

Wayne E. Bundy, age 82 of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020 at Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab in Stronghurst. He was born September 13, 1937 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of James and Lucille Rehling Bundy. On October 12, 1956, he married Bea Opie. She survives.

Wayne was a 1955 graduate of Stronghurst High...

Jun 19, 2020

Lloyd Wayne Little, 72, of Blandinsville, Illinois, passed away peacefully Friday, June 19, 2020 at his home. He will be missed by all.

Lloyd Wayne was born on May 13, 1948 to Guy Wayne and Bernice Lanier Little in LaHarpe, Illinois.

He married Jody Graham on June 12, 1976 in Biggsville, Illinois. Together they had...

Jun 13, 2020

Steven A. Rankin, 73 of Lomax, IL died Saturday, June 13, 2020. He was born March 10, 1947 in LaHarpe, IL, the son of John Dale and Aletha Bradford Rankin. On August 17, 1969, he married Margaret Six in Dallas City, IL.

Steve served in the US Army from 1966 - 1968. As a young man, he...

Jun 12, 2020

Marvin T. Ford, age 73, a resident of McHenry, Illinois for 47 years, passed away on June 12, 2020 at home. He was born March 27, 1947 in Burlington, Iowa, the youngest son of Earl L. Sr. and Dorothy (Stevenson) Ford of Carman, Illinois.

Marvin was the beloved husband of Sandra (Nee Staley) for 53 years; loving...

Jun 12, 2020

Tamara J. Holeman, age 61, of Burlington, Iowa, passed away at 9:41 a.m. Friday, June 12, 2020 at Great River Hospice House in West Burlington. She was born December 28, 1958 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Janice Meacham Boughton.

Survivors include one daughter, Tasha Bundy of Stronghurst, one son, Michael Schramm Jr, also of Stronghurst, five...

Jun 11, 2020

Marcia Howard passed away peacefully at her home on June 11, 2020 in Sun City, Arizona.

She was born in Massillon, Ohio, on September 20, 1938, the daughter of Donald and Frances Nickerson. On January 26,1962, she married Norman Howard.

Marcia graduated from Lincoln Christian University in 1962. She...

Jun 8, 2020

Mr. Rodney J. Bundy, 72, of Plymouth, Illinois, passed away at 4:04 AM Monday, June 8, 2020 at the Memorial Hospital in Carthage, Illinois.

He was born May 29, 1948 in LaHarpe, the son of Julian and Bonnie Belville Bundy.

Rod worked for Speedrack in Quincy, Illinois for many years and retired from Doyle Manufacturing,...

Jun 4, 2020

Dolores Ann Jones, 88, of Dallas City, Illinois, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. at her home, surrounded by her family.

Dolores was born on July 17, 1931 in Fort Madison, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond and Edith (Mitchell) Hoenig. On January 20, 1951 she married Alfred Jones in Fort Madison. He preceded her...

Jun 3, 2020

Lloyd E. Feikert, 85, of LaHarpe, Illinois, passed away at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at his home.

Lloyd was born on July 27, 1934 in Good Hope, Illinois, the son of William E. and Ada McDaniels Feikert. He married Rosamond Shambo on December 23, 1956. She preceded him in death on...

Jun 2, 2020

Mr. Billy R. Nail, 47, of Dallas City, IL passed away at 9:30pm Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at his home.

He was born September 19, 1972 in Burlington, IA, the son of James Junior and Mary Lou Stein Nail. In 2000 he married Trina Todd. They later divorced.

Billy was a graduate of the Sand...