Obituaries

Obituaries

Andrea Lea Arnold

Andrea Lea Arnold

Jul 23, 2019

Andrea Lea Arnold, 77, of Dallas City, IL passed away at 12:10am Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at the LaHarpe-Davier Health Care Center in LaHarpe, IL.

She was born November 2, 1941 in Pilot Grove Township, Hancock County, IL, the daughter of James Henson and Betty Marsden. She was first married to Joe Herriman. They later divorced. On...

Deloris Woodside

Deloris Woodside

Jul 15, 2019

Deloris Woodside, 86 of LaHarpe, IL passed away July 15, 2019 at the Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. She had lived her entire life in the LaHarpe area.

She was born November 14, 1932 to Cecil and Ruby Burford. Deloris was blessed to be married to Rodney Comstock for 25 years before his passing...

Esther A. Newberry

Esther A. Newberry

Jul 11, 2019

Ms. Esther Ann Newberry, 83, of Dallas City, IL passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 at her home.

She was born July 31, 1935 in Williamstown, MO, the daughter of J.C. and Helen Doren Newberry.

Esther worked for the Dallas City Elementary School for 11 years and later volunteered there by reading with the students....

Ronald D Van Niewaal

Ronald D Van Niewaal

Jul 9, 2019

Mr. Ronald D. Van Niewaal, 84, of Burlington, IA, formerly of Lomax, IL died at 1:06pm Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA.

He was born Oct. 25, 1934 in Pella, IA, the son of Fredrick J. and Icyle LaVeta Smith Van Niewaal. On August 24, 1957 he married Patricia...

Ruth Covington

Ruth Covington

Jul 7, 2019

Mrs. Ruth Covington, 96, of Ethel, WA, formerly of Dallas City, IL passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019 at the home of her son, Robert, in Ethel where she resided for the past five years.

She was born March 19, 1923 in Dallas City, the daughter of Frederick and Anna Wood Cherrill Miller. On August 15, 1941...

William "Billy" Sloop

William "Billy" Sloop

Jul 4, 2019

William J. "Billy" Sloop, 42, of Ferris, Illinois passed away at 9:27 a.m. Thursday, July 4, 2019 at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.

Billy was born on July 28, 1976 in Anchorage, Alaska the son of William Ray "Bill" and Barbara L. Ellefritz Sloop.

He was a graduate of Carthage High School, Carthage, Illinois....

Karen Joy Byers

Karen Joy Byers

Jun 30, 2019

Karen Joy Byers, 75, of LaHarpe, Illinois formerly of Ottumwa, Iowa passed away June 30, 2019 at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa.

She was born on November 20, 1943 in Blandinsville, Illinois the daughter of Loyd L. and Nancy Moore Breiner.

Joy attended Northwestern High School in Sciota, Illinois. She enjoyed...

Wyvonne Elaine Byers

Wyvonne Elaine Byers

Jun 28, 2019

Wyvonne Elaine Byers, 70, of LaHarpe, Illinois passed away at 10:35 a.m. Friday, June 28, 2019 at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa.

She was born on April 29, 1949 in LaHarpe the daughter of Loyd L. and Nancy Moore Breiner. On April 29, 1966 she married Ike Lavern Byers. He survives.

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Kenneth Dean Rusher, Sr.

Kenneth Dean Rusher, Sr.

Jun 25, 2019

Mr. Kenneth Dean Rusher, Sr. 89, of Lomax, IL passed away at 3:23PM Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at his home.

He was born May 1, 1930 in Thompsonville, IL, the son of Sherman and Irene Curry Rusher. On June 14, 1958 he married Leota Sutton in Lomax.

Kenneth attended high school in Valier, IL where...

David Bridgman

David Bridgman

Jun 24, 2019

David A. Bridgman, age 65, of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away at 10:28 p.m. Monday June 24, 2019 at Oakwood Estates Assisted Living Center in Stronghurst. He was born August 23, 1953 in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Andy and Betty Gooding Bridgman.

David attended Gladstone, Illinois elementary schools and graduated from Union High School in Biggsville, in...

Deborah L. Bennett

Deborah L. Bennett

Jun 22, 2019

Deborah L. "Deb" Bennett, 59, of Davenport, IA passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. She was born on May 7, 1960 in LaHarpe, IL, the daughter of Mark L. and Mary H. Woods Bennett.

Deb moved from LaHarpe at the age of 10 to Burlington, IA and was a...

Delores Bruce

Delores Bruce

Jun 22, 2019

Delores E. Bruce, age 87, of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away at 5:20 a.m. Saturday June 22, 2019 at Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab in Stronghurst. She was born April 20, 1932 near Stronghurst, the daughter of Forrest and Eleanore Van Tine Detrick. On October 1, 1955, she married Marion Edward "Eddie" Bruce in Macomb, Illinois. He preceded her in...

Kenneth Zimdars

Kenneth Zimdars

Jun 19, 2019

Kenneth William Zimdars, age 92, of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away at 9:07 a.m. Wednesday June 19, 2019 at Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab in Stronghurst. He was born July 11, 1926 in Waukesha, Wisconsin, the son of Charles and Lillian Deno Zimdars. On May 25, 1957, he married Carol Woolridge in Hartland, Wisconsin.

Mr. Zimdars farmed in...

Robert Franklin Wiley

Robert Franklin Wiley

Jun 14, 2019

Robert Franklin Wiley, 85, of LaHarpe, Illinois passed away at 7:55 p.m. Friday, June 14, 2019 at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa.

Bob was born on September 23, 1933 in Oakville, Iowa the son of Florence "Fuzz" and Mary Wilma Reid Wiley. On September 30, 1956 he married Alice F. Hartman in Mediapolis,...

Philip Kent Dunham Jr

Philip Kent Dunham Jr

Jun 11, 2019

Philip Kent "PK" Dunham Jr., 52, of LaHarpe, Illinois passed away at 2:12 PM Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at the UnityPoint Health - Keokuk Iowa.

He was born on November 25, 1966 in Quincy, Illinois the son of Philip K. Dunham Sr. and Linda Harrington. On April 18, 1988 he married Theresa Cox in Jacksonville, Illinois. She...

Erin Dowell

Erin Dowell

Jun 7, 2019

Erin Kay Dowell, age 53, of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away Friday June 7, 2019 near Donnellson, Iowa. She was born March 17, 1966, in Peoria, Illinois, and was the daughter of Sid and Diane Grigsby Dowell.

Erin was a graduate of Southern High School in Stronghurst, and Southeastern Community College in West Burlington, Iowa. She was employed...

Kent Reighard

Kent Reighard

Jun 7, 2019

Kent E. Reighard, age 59, of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away Friday June 7, 2019 at his home. He was born August 23, 1959 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of Kenneth and Edith Middleton Reighard. In 1980, he married Susan Jones. She preceded him in death on December 21, 2000. On July 17, 2017, he married Suzanne Jones-Butler. She survives....

R. Joseph Quick, Jr.

R. Joseph Quick, Jr.

May 31, 2019

Mr. R. Joseph Quick Jr., 33, of Dallas City, Illinois passed away Friday, May 31, 2019 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital, Fort Madison, Iowa.

Joseph was born on April 22, 1986 in Burlington, Iowa the son of R. Joseph Sr. and Debbie Porter Quick.

Joe was a 2004 graduate of the Dallas City High...

Martha M. Comstock

Martha M. Comstock

May 24, 2019

Martha Mae Comstock, 83, of LaHarpe, Illinois passed away at 4:15 p.m. Friday, May 24, 2019 at her home.

She was born on October 12, 1935 in Lamoine Township, McDonough County, Illinois the daughter of John and Ruth Griffith Fowler. On September 23, 1956 she married Roger D. Comstock at the Old Bedford Christian Church, rural Blandinsville,...

Joyce Louden

Joyce Louden

May 24, 2019

Joyce M. Louden, age 90, of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 at Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa. She was born November 14, 1928 near Gladstone, Illinois, the daughter of Milton H. and Helen Bowen Stevenson. On September 4, 1945, she married Robert B. Louden in Burlington, Iowa. He preceded her in death on...

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