Obituaries

Sep 7, 2018

Robert B. Louden, age 89, of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away at 4:49 a.m. Friday September 7, 2018 at Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab in Stronghurst. He was born September 28, 1928 in LaHarpe, Illinois, the son of Benjamin and Ruth Smiddy Louden. On September 4, 1945, he married Joyce Stevenson in Burlington, Iowa. Bob attended the South School, (country school)...

Sep 6, 2018

Norma Isabel Livermore, 83, of LaHarpe, IL died Thursday, September 6, 2018 at her home. She was born July 2, 1935 in Wyaconda, MO, the daughter of Gilbert and Lucille Alexander Hustead. She married Herbert Fox on January 22, 1955. They later divorced. On November 7, 1992 she married Carroll Livermore . He preceded her in death on January 15,...

Aug 31, 2018

James Jr. Woodside, 87, of LaHarpe, IL, passed away 5:43pm Friday, August 31, 2018 at the Memorial Hospital in Springfield, IL.

James was born on July 26, 1931 in Burnside, IL, the son of Lloyd James and Dorothy Turner Woodside. On September 2, 1951 he married Correna Vradenburg. She preceded him in death on February 6, 1982....

Aug 25, 2018

Esther Melvin Shoemate, 87, of Macomb, IL passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018 at the Heartland Health Care Center in Macomb. She was born January 3, 1931 in LaHarpe, IL, the daughter of Lyle Franklin and Ethel Louise Schultz Melvin. On May 29, 1948 she married Bill Shoemate. They later divorced. Mrs. Shoemate was raised in LaHarpe where she attended...

Aug 10, 2018

Mr. Terry D. Riddell, 72, of Lomax, IL died Friday August 10, 2018 at his home.

He was born in Rock Island, IL on July 31, 1946, the son of LaVerne W. and Lena Mae Riddell.

Mr. Riddell served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for...

Aug 4, 2018

Mr. Ben Oliver Heap, 92, of Media, IL died at 1:30 PM Saturday, August 4, 2018 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, IA.

He was born July 4, 1926 in Media, the son of Perry Oliver and Mary Sullivan Heap. On April 30, 1949 he married Katherine Masters in Burlington, IA. She...

Jul 31, 2018

Larry Lee Kane 81, of rural LaHarpe, IL died at 4:05 AM Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at the Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation in Burlington, IA. He was born near Stronghurst, IL on September 7, 1936, The son of Everett and Nedra Logan Kane of Lomax, IL. On May 6, 1961 he married his childhood sweetheart, Mary Ann Cassell in...

Jul 31, 2018

Rodney Cratsenberg, 65, of LaHarpe, IL passed away July 31, 2018 at the LaHarpe -Davier Health Care Center Apartments.

Rodney was born September 3, 1952 in LaHarpe the son of Roland and Margaret Johnson Cratsenberg.

He was a graduate of LaHarpe High School. Following high school he received his bachelors degree from Western Illinois University....

Jul 27, 2018

Verona "Bonnie" Cassiday, 79, of Lomax, IL passed away at 8:43 AM Friday, July 27, 2018 at her home.

She was born October 6, 1938 in Iowa City, IA, the daughter of Christopher John and Hazel Adams Arch. On July 3, 1971 she married Jimmy C. Cassiday in Lomax. He preceded her in death on August 12,...

Jul 23, 2018

Judith A. Engen, 73, of LaHarpe, IL passed away Monday, July 23, 2018 at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Judy was born September 29, 1944 in LaHarpe the daughter of Philip W. and Ada Alley Thompson. On January 18, 1963 she married Kay Norman Engen. He preceded her in death on February 27, 2013. Survivors include one son, Matt...

Jul 18, 2018

Lillian Raye Gullberg was born into eternal rest at 4:57 a.m. Wednesday, July 18,2018 at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa. Survivors include her parents, Karl and Megan (Clark) Gullberg, of Gladstone, Illinois, her big brother, Elijah Gullberg, and grandparents, great grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. A private family graveside service will be held in the Rozetta Cemetery,...

Jul 12, 2018

Evelyn R. "Sally" Young, 83, of LaHarpe, IL passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018 at 7:08 PM at the Countryview Care Center in Macomb, IL.

She was born May 27, 1935 in Burlington, IA the daughter of William V and Mary Connor Sliger. She was first married to William L. Akers, Sr. They later divorced. On January...

Jul 4, 2018

Rosalie Kimler James, 87, of LaHarpe, IL passed away at 6:12 AM, Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb, IL. She was born on February 20, 1931 in Blandinsville, Illinois to Leonard and Sylvia Sweasy Kimler. She married Merlin James on August 28, 1949 in Blandinsville.

Rosalie was a member of the Sciota Christian...

Jun 29, 2018

Martha B. Miller, 74, of LaHarpe, IL, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018 while vacationing in Mexico City, Mexico. She was born on July 5, 1943 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Delbert and Mary Gemming Wyatt. On December 22, 1963 she married Richard V. Miller in Swan Creek, IL. Mrs. Miller was a 1961 graduate of Roseville High School....

Jun 27, 2018

Diana Marlene Francis Shaw, 80, died at OSF Hospital in Peoria, Illinois on June 27 th , 2018. She was born on October 2, 1937 in Moulton, Iowa, the daughter of Austin M. and Marietta L. (Horn) Francis.

In her early years, she lived in Burlington, IA. Where she attended Flint Hill Elementary through the 3 rd...

Jun 14, 2018

Nancy S. Eaves, 79, passed away at her home in Memphis, MO at 11:10 PM Thursday, June 14, 2018.

She was born on September 15, 1938 in Macomb, IL, the daughter of Morris William "Bill" Hill and Jeannette Cobb Hill Bucher. She married Gerald Eaves. He survives.

Nancy earned her practical nursing degree and worked...

Jun 3, 2018

Raymond West, age 94, of Biggsville, Illinois, passed away at 6:00 a.m. Sunday June 3, 2018 at Oakwood Estates Assisted Living Center in Stronghurst. He was born May 24, 1924 in Bluffs, IL, the son of Fred and Lavina Nunn West. On November 25, 1945, he married Doris Bowlyow in Burlington, IA. She preceded him in death on December 28,...

Jun 1, 2018

Carter Jay William Anderson, 10, of Cedar Rapids, IA, passed away at 10:59 a.m. Friday, June 1, 2018 at Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Carter was born on April 10, 2008 in Cedar Rapids the son of Terry and Alex Housewright Anderson. He was a 2nd Grade student at the Prairie Ridge Elementary School in Cedar Rapids, IA. Carter loved listening...

May 30, 2018

Lucy Betsy Shephard, 89, of LaHarpe, IL, formerly of Galesburg, IL, passed away at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at her home. She was born of December 20, 1928 in Woodburn, IA the daughter of Arthur and Bernice Scadden Sharp. She was first married to Ervin McConnell. He preceded her in death. She later married Robert Bundy on August...

May 27, 2018

Betty Mae Cooley, age 80, of Stronghurst, IL, passed away at 4:30 a.m. Sunday May 27, 2018 at Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab in Stronghurst. She was born July 26, 1937 in Bicknell, IN, the daughter of Marvin and Mattie Gibbs Abernathy. On February 21, 1976, she married Marion Cooley in LaSalle County, IL. He preceded her in death on...