Obituaries

Jan 3, 2019

Karl Robert Thompson, 49, of Lomax, IL passed away at 6:08 PM Thursday, January 3, 2019 at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA.

He was born October 16, 1969 in Burlington, IA, the son of Robert and Joyce Gustafson Thompson. He first married Sherri Jerzyk. They had two children, Shelby and Dugan. On March...

Jan 2, 2019

Karen G. Nichols, age 65, of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa. She was born November 11, 1953 in Burlington, the daughter of Gear and Lorraine Johnson Peterson. On December 20, 1975, she married Rodney Nichols in Olena, Illinois.

Karen was a graduate of Stronghurst High...

Dec 29, 2018

Lowell Mohr, 82, of Terre Haute, IL passed on to his heavenly home at 7:05 p.m. December 29, 2018 at Genesis East, Davenport, IA.

He was born May 21, 1936 in Fort Madison, IA the son of Cecil and Faith Dugger Mohr. He married his sweetheart, Jane Butler, April 10, 1955. He missed her every day since...

Dec 28, 2018

Delores E. Shoemate, 86, of Dallas City, IL passed away at 2:15 a.m. Friday, December 28, 2018 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital, Fort Madison, IA.

She was born on August 28, 1932 in Smithshire, IL the daughter of James A. and Mildred Paul Krow Sr. On October 25, 1951 she married John H. Shoemate in LaHarpe,...

Dec 28, 2018

Gary Lee Hobby, age 66, of Terre Haute, Illinois, passed away Friday December 28, 2018 at Solara Specialty Hospital in Brownsville, Texas. He was born October 23, 1952 in LaHarpe, Illinois, the son of William Lee and Pauline Louise Gittings Hobby. Gary was married to Nancy Tudor. They later divorced. On December 15, 1995, he married Marie Golliday in...

Dec 21, 2018

Linda Kay Martin, 74, Cheyenne, Wuoming, formerly of Raritan, Illinois, passed away Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in the Davis Hospice Care Center in Cheyenne.

The daughter of Harry and Marie (Ross) Hawk, she was born March 23, 1944, in Greenbush Township, Illinois. She lived most of her life in Warren and Henderson counties, Illinois.

Linda...

Dec 19, 2018

Nikki Lee Tanner Vaughan, 49, of Dallas City, IL passed away December 19, 2018 at her home.

She was born on November 28, 1969 in Fort Madison, IA, the daughter of John and Vicki Ikerd Tanner.

She was a 1988 graduate of the Dallas City High School. Nikki was a very hard working woman. She...

Dec 17, 2018

Martha E. Woods, 66, of LaHarpe, IL passed away at 3:58 PM Monday, December 17, 2018 at the OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born May 1, 1952 in LaHarpe, Martha was the daughter of Kenneth and Mildred Waterman Woods.

Survivors include her mother of LaHarpe; one son of Lomax; three sisters, Mary Purvis of Lomax,...

Dec 13, 2018

A. June Dobson, 83, of Colorado Springs, CO died Thursday, December 13, 2018 in Colorado Springs.

She was born November 6, 1934 in Burnside, Illinois the daughter of Frank Leslie and Alma Edith Bottens Dobson.

A graveside service will be held at Moss Ridge Cemetery in Carthage, IL at a later date.

Dec 12, 2018

Judy Ann Cole, age 76, of Smithshire, IL, passed away Wednesday December 12, 2018 at her home. She was born January 22, 1942 in Aledo, IL, the daughter of Ernest and Margaret Olson Farm. She married Max Cole in Biggsville, IL.

Judy was a graduate of Biggsville High School. She worked in the Smithshire post office for...

Dec 11, 2018

Jere Lee Armstrong, age 72, of Iowa City, Iowa, passed away at 5:15 a.m. Tuesday December 11, 2018 at University Of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. He was born December 8, 1946, the son of Leman "Lee" and Bertha Robbins Armstrong.

Mr. Armstrong lived in the Quad Cities area for many years, moving to Iowa...

Dec 9, 2018

Sten R. Hoffer, age 98, of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away at 9:45 a.m. Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa. He was born April 27, 1920 in Helsingborg, Sweden, the son of Zander and Hilda Akerman Hoffer. On August 20, 1956, he married Dolores Issacson in Monmouth, Illinois.

Mr. Hoffer attended...

Dec 9, 2018

Mr. Quinn Pence, 79, of Dallas City, IL died Sunday, December 9, 2018 at 11:03 AM at his home.

He was born March 27, 1939 in Dallas City, the son of Virgil R. and Ethel Mae Dickson Pence. On February 20, 1974 he married Nancy Gilpin in Dallas City.

Quinn graduated from the Dallas City...

Dec 5, 2018

W. Wayne Link, 86, of LaHarpe, IL, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Great River Medical Center, West Burlington, IA.

Mr. Link was born June 16, 1932 in LaHarpe the son of Lewis and Eva Laybourne Link. On March 18, 1956 he married M. Louise Russell in Terre Haute, IL. She survives.

Wayne was...

Dec 1, 2018

Jeanne Kettelkamp, age 94, of Stronghurst, Illinois passed away Saturday December 1, 2018 at Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab in Stronghurst. She was born February 14, 1924 in Kirkwood, Illinois, the daughter of Clarence J. and Evelyn M. Winebright Talbott. On June 2, 1946, she married James A. Kettelkamp in Stronghurst. Mrs. Kettelkamp lived most of her life in Stronghurst....

Nov 30, 2018

Mrs. E. Pauline Smiddy Flack, 97, of Dallas City, IL died Friday, November 30, 2018 at the Great River Klein Center in West Burlington, IA. She was born July 27, 1921 near Dallas City, the daughter of Ralph and Millie Robinson Jones. On October 21, 1939 she married Forrest "Bud" Smiddy in Kahoka, MO. He preceded her in death on...

Nov 29, 2018

Rodney Joseph Harr, age 64 of Burlington, Iowa, passed away Thursday November 29, 2018 at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa. He was born April 16, 1954 in LaHarpe, Illinois, the son of Roger and Marlene Siegfried Harr. Mr. Harr was a graduate of Stronghurst High School. He was employed for the past 30 years at Modern Welding...

Nov 27, 2018

Donald John "D.J." Bothwell Jr., age 33 of Savannah, Georgia, passed away November 27, 2018 at his home. He was born September 19, 1985 in Aledo, Illinois, the son of Donald and Christine Miller Bothwell. D.J. was a 2004 graduate of Union High School in Biggsville, Illinois. He was employed as a meat cutter for Sam's Club for thirteen...

Nov 25, 2018

Thelma L. Kirkenslager, 86, of Dallas City, IL, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital, Fort Madison, IA.

She was born August 30, 1932 in La Harpe, IL, the daughter of Arthur and Grace Pence Wibbell. On September 3, 1950 Thelma married Kenneth E. Kirkenslager in Dallas City. He preceded her...

Nov 24, 2018

Annabell White, age 95, of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away at 9:01 a.m. Saturday November 24, 2018 at Oakwood Estates Assisted Living Center in Stronghurst. She was born February 12, 1923 in Biggsville, IL, The daughter of Edgar and Veda Perdue Rankin. On March 17, 1948, she married Robert J. White in Kirkwood, Illinois. He preceded her in death on July...