Obituaries

Mar 20, 2020

Lewis W. Moore, age 88, of Blandinsville, Illinois, passed away at 2:05 P.M. Friday, March 20, 2020 at his home. He was born September 10, 1931 in Point Pleasant Township, Warren County, Illinois, the son of Harvey and Bertha Rosen Moore. On October 11, 1967, he married Karen Hobby in Blandinsville.

Mr. Moore was a 1949 graduate...

Mar 16, 2020

Barbara Ann Walker, 83, of LaHarpe, Illinois, passed away at 4:05 a.m. Monday, March 16, 2020 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.

Barbara was born on October 26, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Samuel Newton and Marie Pat (Hartnett) Gillett. On August 31, 1973 she married Ronnie L. Walker. He preceded her in death...

Mar 12, 2020

Fritz Timmerman, age 87, of Carman, Illinois has taken his last "tee-time" at home on Thursday March 12, 2020, following a short battle with cancer. He was born September 28, 1932 in Oakville, Iowa, the son of Fred and Wilma Faris Timmerman. On July 6, 1979, he married Jean Black in Burlington, Iowa. She survives.

Fritz was...

Mar 7, 2020

Richard A. Thompson, 83, of Dallas City, IL passed away at 4:30pm, Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Montebello Health Care Center in Hamilton, IL.

He was born January 13, 1937 in Durham Township, IL, the son of Allen and Dorothy Severns Thompson. On February 20, 1957, he married Mary Faye Cannell in Dallas City. She preceded...

Mar 4, 2020

Carol Jean McVey, 74, of Lomax, IL passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, IA.

She was born June 18, 1945 in LaHarpe, IL, the daughter of Samuel Webster and Grace Eileen Bartlow Willdrick.

Carol attended Durham, IL grade school and graduated from Dallas...

Mar 1, 2020

Geneva M. Tutwiler, 85 of Dallas City, Illinois, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020 at the Maple Grove at Hancock Village, Carthage, Illinois.

Geneva was born on July 23, 1934 in Durham Township the daughter of Allen and Dorothy Severns Thompson. On June 26, 1954 she married Lawrence E. "Tut" Tutwiler in Durham. He preceded her in...

Feb 28, 2020

James M. "Jim" Fish, 58, of Dallas City, Illinois, passed away Friday, February 28, 2020 at his home.

Jim was born on July 30, 1961 in Fort Madison, Iowa, the son of George and Sue Chewning Fish.

Jim was a 1979 graduate of Dallas City High School. After high school Jim worked at Shaeffer Pen...

Feb 26, 2020

Richard F. Hawley, 82, of Lomax, Illinois, passed away at 2:55am Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020 at Oaklane Nursing & Rehab in Stronghurst, IL. He was born August 8, 1937 in Keokuk, Iowa to Frank & Alvernia (Sherrill) Hawley. On April 12, 1969, Richard married Doris (Pence) Hawley. They had one child, Charles R. Hawley, together in 1971.

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Feb 26, 2020

Michael Keith Myers, 67, of Monmouth, Illinois formerly of LaHarpe, Illinois, passed away at 6:25 a.m. Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at the Monmouth Nursing Home.

Mike was born on May 14, 1952 in Fort Madison, Iowa, the son of Glenn Keith and Edith Cook Myers. He married Kathy Myers. She preceded him in death.

Feb 25, 2020

Dennis R. Peterson, 69, of Batavia, Iowa, passed away at 4:25 a.m. Tuesday February 25, 2020 in the V.A. Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. He was born September 29, 1950 in LaHarpe, Illinois, the son of Kenneth and Zoe Mathers Peterson. Dennis was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving from 1970 until 1973. He was employed by...

Feb 23, 2020

Dean R. Melvin, 87, of Burlington, IA passed away 6:45 Sunday morning, February 23, 2020. He was born on April 1, 1932 near Raritan, IL, the son of Paul and Blanche (Links) Melvin.

Surviving is his wife of 43 years, Beverly (Foster) Melvin.

Dean accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at the age...

Feb 21, 2020

Norma Jeanne Vaughn, of Lomax, IL, passed away Friday night, February 21, 2020, at Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab Center in Stronghurst, Illinois.

Jeanne was born July 8, 1928, in Pontoosuc, IL, the daughter of H. Ray and Nellie M. (Little) Clark. On April 3, 1955, she married Donald R. Vaughn, of Lomax.

Jeanne was...

Feb 18, 2020

Sherie L. Pulse, 56, of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away Tuesday February 18, 2020. She was born June 24, 1963 in Tampa, Florida, the daughter of John and Elizabeth "Betty" Woolam Keithley.

Sherie was a 1981 graduate of Southern High School and received her Associate Degree from Robert Morris College in Carthage, Illinois. She was Vice President and...

Feb 12, 2020

Mary E. Mower, 93, of Park Place Elder Living, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, formerly of Dallas City, Illinois passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Park Place.

Mary was born on October 12, 1926 in Lorraine, Illinois the daughter of Luther and Mabel Hitz Stolp. On December 19, 1953 she married George "Teamy" Mower in Palmyra, Missouri. He...

Feb 10, 2020

Michael J. DeHaven, 67, of Pontoosuc, IL passed away  Monday, February 10, 2020 at his home. He was born May 21, 1952 in Carthage, IL, the son of Newell and D. Kathryn Barker DeHaven. On July 12, 1974, he married Jeanette Ann Lumsden in Palmyra, MO. She preceded him in death on November 11, 2017. Michael was a graduate of...

Feb 6, 2020

Joan E. Roberts, 85, of Dallas City, IL passed away at 6:55pm Thursday, February 6, 2020 at the Great River Klein Center in West Burlington, IA.

She was born December 13, 1934 in Dallas City, the daughter of Enileme D. and Eleanor Smelser Zern. On June 24, 1955 she married Glen T. Roberts in Carthage, IL. He...

Feb 5, 2020

Joseph M. "Little Joe" Smith, 71, of Dallas City, Illinois passed away at 9:07 p.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at the Great River Hospice House, West Burlington.

Joe was born on December 28, 1948 in Monmouth, Illinois, to Harvey and Barbara Hoskins. He was adopted and raised by Raymond and Elizabeth Smith....

Feb 3, 2020

M. Emogine Howe, 91, of LaHarpe, Illinois passed away at 10:20pm Monday, February 3, 2020 at the LaHarpe-Davier Health Care Center.

She was born December 31, 1928 in LaHarpe, the daughter of Oscar and Effie Jenkins Carter. She married Keith Bowen on December 2, 1946 in LaHarpe. He preceded her in death...

Feb 1, 2020

Lisa M. Teel, 55, of Blandinsville, Illinois passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois.

She was born December 31, 1964 in LaHarpe, the daughter of Richard "Pop" and Alice Akers Sheffler. On October 7, 1989 she married Duane Teel in LaHarpe, Illinois. He preceded her in death on September...

Jan 29, 2020

Jim Bigger, 82, of Media, Illinois, passed away at 12:08 p.m. Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa.

Jim was born on September 21, 1937 in Burlington, Iowa the son of Lewis and Hazel Marie (Leinbach) Bigger. On July 31, 1965 he married Gladys Wilson in Burlington. She preceded him...