Obituaries

Nov 24, 2018

Otis Gerald "Jerry" Howe of LaHarpe, IL passed away at 4:30 a.m. Saturday, November 24, 2018 at the LaHarpe-Davier Health Care Center.

He was born August 16, 1924 near Bushnell, IL the son of Grafton and Irma Dutton Howe.

Jerry married Lucille Sellars, she preceded him in death. He later married Emogine...

Nov 18, 2018

Michael Lee "Mike" Troute, age 56, of Manhattan, died November 18, 2018, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan. He was born July 4, 1962, in Carthage, IL, the son of Larry L. and Gloria Jean (Ikerd) Troute. Mike grew up in Dallas City, IL, and graduated from Dallas City High School. Mike served for 12 years in the...

Nov 16, 2018

Murl Eugene Johnson, age 78 of rural Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away at 8:59 a.m. Friday November 16, 2018 at Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa. He was born April 10, 1940, the son of Max and Stella Ingrahm Johnson. On July 10, 2015, he married Lois Baker. Mr. Johnson was employed by the railroad, retiring after 40 years....

Nov 16, 2018

Mr. Ted R. McSparen, 68, of Lomax, Il died Friday, November 16, 2018 at 9:39 PM at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA. He was born March 4, 1950 in LaHarpe, IL, the son of Joseph and Norma Pence McSparen. Ted was a 1968 graduate of the Dallas City High School. He then served in the...

Nov 16, 2018

Pearl Mabe, age 78, of Gladstone, Illinois, passed away at 6:20 a.m. Friday, November 16, 2018 at Prairie City Rehab & Health Care Center in Prairie City, Illinois. She was born November 8, 1940 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of George and Viola Bundy Waterman. On December 9, 1959, She married Robert Lee Mabe in Burlington. He preceded her in...

Nov 15, 2018

Jack McCoy, age 74, of Burlington, Iowa, went to see his Lord and Savior at 12:50p.m.  Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Oak View Nursing Home in Burlington.  He was born January 7,1944 in Cat Corner, Tennessee, the son of Walter and Bessie Lowe McCoy.  On June 9, 1963, he married Judy  Muhlena at the Lomax Church Of The Nazarene....

Nov 11, 2018

Ileen Mae Brown, 92, of Niota, IL passed away at 2:15 AM Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the Montibello Health Care Center in Hamilton, IL.

Ileen was born on November 8, 1926. She was the daughter of Frank and Susie H. Seigfried Brown.

She was born and raised on her family's farm near Niota. Growing...

Nov 7, 2018

Mr. Richard L. Anders, 70, of Terre Haute, IL, passed away at 10:40 AM Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at the Monroe County Hospital, Albia, IA.

Dick was born March 14, 1948 in LaHarpe, IL, the son of Ellis and Irene Johnson Anders. On August 20, 1970 he married Shirley Marie Stewart in Oquawka, IL.

Nov 5, 2018

James L. Wensel, age 82 of Carman, Illinois, passed away at 7:06 a.m. Monday, November  5, 2018 at his home.  He was born February 3, 1936 in Spickard, Missouri, the son of William and Wilda Elliot Wensel.  He was married to Shirley Madison.  They later divorced.  On July 11, 2007, he married Marjory Beasley.  She survives. Mr. Wensel lived in...

Oct 26, 2018

Virginia Kerfoot, 73, of LaHarpe, IL, passed away at 8:35 p.m. Friday, October 26, 2018 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, IA.

She was born on December 21, 1944 in Blandinsville the daughter of Loyd L. and Nancy Moore Breiner. On December 13, 1964 she married Jack Russell Coulter. He preceded...

Oct 19, 2018

Sandra (Good) Olson, 70, of Lomax, IL, passed away Friday, Oct. 19, 2018 at the home of her friend and companion, Robert Dowell of rural Niota, IL. She was born April 14, 1948 in Carman, IL, the daughter of John D. and Ida Bell Ash Good. On September 23, 1967 she married Ronnie L. Olson. He preceded her in death...

Oct 19, 2018

Mrs. Florence J. Stewart, 86, of LaHarpe, IL died at 6:15AM Friday, October 19, 2018 at the LaHarpe-Davier Health Care Center.

She was born April 29, 1932 in Colchester, IL, the daughter of Herbert and Mary Powell Wayland. On March 13, 1951 she married Donald L. Stewart in Peoria, IL. He preceded her in death on July...

Oct 19, 2018

Carroll J. "CJ' Kentch, 56, of Dallas City, IL, passed away Friday, October 19, 2018 at her home.

CJ was born February 21, 1962 in Burlington, IA, the daughter of Edward Eugene and Dorothy Ruschill Kentch. She married Gary Rea, they later divorced.

She was a 1980 graduate of the Nauvoo-Colusa High School where she...

Oct 10, 2018

Mrs. Dorothy Mae Snyder, 91, of rural Burnside, IL died at 5:25 AM Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at her home.

She was born February 10, 1927 in Cuba Illinois to Adah Francis (Haigh) and Chester Arthur Bartlett. She was one of six children all of which are deceased except a sister Patricia Faye Knapp.

Dorothy...

Oct 6, 2018

Graveside services, with military rites, for James Robert Whitson and Genevieve Marie (Vass) Whitson will be held at Byler Cemetery, East County Road 2600, Dallas City, Illinois, at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2019. Following the service, friends and family are invited to celebrate at the Hancock County Extension Service Building, 550 North Madison Street, Carthage, Illinois.

Oct 5, 2018

Peggy Lynn Pullins, age 57, of Stronghurst, IL, passed away Friday October 5, 2018 at her home. She was born February 17, 1961 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Donald and Rosada Jane Feikert Carnes. On November 2, 1993, she married Daniel Lynn Swisher. They later divorced. On May 19, 2007, she married James G. Pullins. He preceded her...

Sep 22, 2018

Dora E. Smith Ridgley, age 101, of Macomb, Illinois, formerly of Stronghurst, passed away Saturday September 22, 2018 at Wesley Village in Macomb. She was born January 19, 1917 near Hull, Illinois, the daughter of John and Nancy McDowell Morris. On April 1, 1933, she married Homer C. Smith. He passed away January 21, 1990. On May 14, 1991, she...

Sep 20, 2018

Bonnie Lue (Gibb) Lair, 89, of Lomax, IL, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital, Fort Madison, IA.

Bonnie was born April 6, 1929 in Lomax the daughter of Charles Ernest and Edith Shanks Smith. On February 14, 1950 she married Keith Gibb. He preceded her in death on May...

Sep 19, 2018

Alleyne Whitten Shumate, 104, of Fountain Green, IL passed away Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018 at her son's home in Morton, IL. She was born October 5, 1913 in Colchester, IL, the daughter of Luther and Rosa Knoedler Martin. In July 1931 she married Russell Whitten. They later divorced. On July 24, 1965 married Myron "Toodles" Shumate in Carthage, IL. He...

Sep 18, 2018

Lila J. McKeown, 59, of Fountain Green, IL passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at the Memorial Hospital in Carthage, IL

Born on January 12, 1959 in LaHarpe, IL, Lila was the daughter of Merrill Robert and Georgia Sheffler Link. On April 28, 1984 she married Wendell McKeown in LaHarpe.

Lila grew up in LaHarpe...