Carla D. Rodeffer
May 31, 2020
Carla D. Rodeffer, 64, of Carthage, Illinois formerly of LaHarpe, Illinois, passed away at 4:10 p.m. Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.
Carla was born on May 13, 1956 in LaHarpe the daughter of William R. "Bill" and Rosaland "Tiny" Henry Rodeffer.
Carla was a 1974 graduate of LaHarpe High School....
Frank A. Olson
May 24, 2020
Frank A. Olson, 72, of Dallas City, Illinois, passed away at 1:22 p.m. Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.
Frank was born on July 16, 1947 in LaHarpe, Illinois, the son of Arthur and Ruth Freeland Olson. He married Jane Lucinda Gilpin in 1966 they had two daughters. They later divorced.
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Robert Eugene Johnson
May 23, 2020
Robert Eugene Johnson, 92, of LaHarpe, Illinois passed away at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 23, 2020 at his home.
Eugene was born on November 11, 1927 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Harry R. "Jack" and Hila O. (Waddell) Johnson. He graduated from LaHarpe High School in 1945. After graduation he enlisted in...
Memorial Day Tribute 2020
May 22, 2020
A video has been generated below to honor the local veterans who passed away within the last year.
Lawrence Worley
May 12, 2020
Lawrence A. Worley, age 72, of Carman, Illinois, passed away Tuesday May 12, 2020 at his home. He was born June 25, 1947 in LaHarpe, Illinois, the son of Albert Levi and Goldie Valentine Hoskins Worley. On September 27, 1966, he married Lela Huss.
Mr. Worley lived in the Lomax and Carman areas all of his life....
Mary Christine Armstrong
May 7, 2020
Mary Christine Armstrong, 95, of Chillicothe, IL passed away at 5:30am Thursday, May 7, 2020 at the Heartland Healthcare Center in Henry, IL.
She was born April 17, 1925 in LaHarpe, IL, the daughter of Caleb Riley and Mary Magdaline Helmers Sells. On September 6, 1947 she married Leonard A. Armstrong in LaHarpe. He preceded her in...
Donald Rothzen
May 5, 2020
Donald W. Rothzen, age 87, of Stronghurst, Illinois passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab in Stronghurst. He was born July 17, 1932 in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Erick and Irene Hull Rothzen. On December 5, 1953, he married Kathleen "Kaky" Brown in Raritan, Illinois. She preceded him in death on October 31,...
Richard Chockley
May 4, 2020
Richard H. Chockley, age 78, of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa. He was born August 5, 1941 near Mt. Sterling, Illinois, the son of William and Irene Russell Chockley. On September 16, 1961, he married Sharon Douglas in Plymouth, Illinois. They celebrated 58 years of marriage.
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Darla Jo Newberry
May 4, 2020
Darla Jo Newberry, 78, of Dallas City, Illinois, passed away at 12:55 a.m. Monday, May 4, 2020 at the Danville Care Center, Danville, Iowa.
Darla was born on September 14, 1941 in Dallas City the daughter of Don and Joan (Curtis) Hancock. On June 10, 1961 she married Jerald W. "Jerry" Newberry in Dallas City. He survives....
Linda Carolyn Uchida
May 2, 2020
Linda Carolyn Uchida, 79, of Dallas City, Illinois, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020 at LaHarpe Davier Health Care Center. Linda was born on March 4, 1941 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of George and Virginia (Gracey) Kaminski. She married Victor Uchida in 1971. She was a 1959 graduate of Dallas City Community High School where...
Connie A. Ferrill
May 1, 2020
Connie Ferrill, 89, formerly a lifelong resident of Dallas City, IL, currently a resident at Hickory Grove Assisted Living Center in Carthage, IL, passed away May 1, 2020. Because of the Covid restrictions, she was only blessed with the surrounding arms of son Greg and daughter-in-law Deana. She also heard over the phone the daily voices of the rest...
James A. Bindewald
Apr 30, 2020
James A. Bindewald, 88, of rural Blandinsville, IL died at 11:44am Thursday, April 30, 2020 at his home.
He was born February 5, 1932 in Fort Madison, IA, the son of Charles Raymond and Pearl Duckworth Bindewald. James was named after his grandfather, Alfred Duckworth. On December 21, 1951 he married his sweetheart, Betty Ann Adams in...
Joan Stamp
Apr 24, 2020
Joan Stamp, age 86, of Stronghurst, Illinois passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 at Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab in Stronghurst. She was born July 27, 1933 in Wyaconda, Missouri, the daughter of Gilbert and Lucille Alexander Hustead. On March 5, 1953, she married Ronald Eugene Stamp in Stronghurst. He preceded her in death on January 25, 2018.
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Lawrence L. Smith
Apr 16, 2020
Lawrence L. Smith, 81, of rural LaHarpe, Illinois passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020 at 11:15 a.m.
Lawrence was born on November 9, 1938 in Hull, Illinois the son of Homer C. and Dora E. Morris Smith. On June 7, 1959 he married Mary Ann Finch at the Terre Haute United Methodist Church. She survives.
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Justina Christofferson
Apr 12, 2020
Justina E. Christofferson, age 99, of Stronghurst, IL, passed away at 12:38 p.m. Sunday April 12, 2020 at the home of her granddaughter in rural Stronghurst. She was born November 3, 1920 in Findlay, IL, the daughter of Willie and Bertha Morris Johnson. She was married to Elmer Miller. They later divorced. On October 25, 1952, she married Ray...
David Vancil Sr.
Apr 10, 2020
David L. Vancil Sr., age 69, of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away at 10:00 p.m. Friday, April 10, 2020 at his home. He was born October 17, 1950 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of Ellis "Bud" and Juanita Rosenbalm Vancil. On September 25, 1967, he married Margaret Cable in Kahoka, Missouri.
David was a 1969 graduate of Stronghurst...
Donna S. Eaves
Apr 8, 2020
Donna S. Eaves, 82, of Fountain Green, Illinois passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 5:12 p.m. at her home.
Donna was born on October 8, 1937 in Fort Madison, Iowa, the daughter of George and Florence (Anderson) Adams. On May 4, 1956 she married Guy Eaves in Fort Madison.
Donna was a graduate of...
Dale Wayne Johnson
Apr 6, 2020
Dale Wayne Johnson, 56, of Dallas City, Illinois passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at 6:25 PM at his home.
Mr. Johnson was born on February 5, 1964 in St. Louis, Missouri the son of Albert and Jesse (Welch) Johnson.
Dale enjoyed having parties with his friends and family. He also enjoyed spending as much...
Richard D. Housewright
Apr 5, 2020
Richard "Dick" Housewright, 80, of Burlington, IA passed away at 9:34am Sunday, April 5, 2020 at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, IA. He was born April 30, 1939 in Burnside, IL, the son of M.O. and Madge Dunn Housewright. On July 12, 1959 he married Judy Quivey in LaHarpe, IL. She preceded him in death on...
Raymond F Ellison
Apr 3, 2020
Raymond Franklin Ellison, 82, of Carthage, IL, formerly of Dallas City, IL passed away at 1:07pm Friday, April 3, 2020 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.
He was born May 21, 1937 in Adrian, IL, the son of Maurice and Frances (Noble) Ellison. On December 30, 1978 he married Laura Jane Lieurance Kaler in Dallas City. She...
