Obituaries

Apr 6, 2018

Arline F. Lovell, 91, of LaHarpe, IL, passed away at 12:54 a.m. Friday, April 6, 2018 at the McDonough District Hospital in Macomb, IL. She was born on October 19, 1926 in LaHarpe, IL, the daughter of Arlie L. and Grace Collins Owsley. On May 29, 1947 she married Ardis L. Lovell in Atchison, KS. He preceded her in death...

Apr 4, 2018

Diana L. Issleb, age 83, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 2:28 p.m. Wednesday April 4, 2018 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, Illinois. She was born July 19, 1934 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Wilbur and Marie Deutsch Davis. On January 2, 1964, she married John H. Issleb in Chicago. He preceded her in death on...

Apr 3, 2018

John David Sanders was born on January 23, 1994 and passed away suddenly on April 3, 2018 at the age of 24 years. Beloved son of John Daniel (Casmira) Sanders and Jennifer (Scot) Stoltz, nee Cordes. Loving brother of Donald Seasock and Sydney Stoltz. Dear grandson of Jan (the late Jerry) Cordes, Barbara Cordes, the late Hilda Mae (the late...

Mar 30, 2018

Elizabeth M. Rankin, 84, of rural Lomax, IL, passed away at 4:30 a.m. Friday, March 30, 2018 at Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab in Stronghurst. She was born December 18, 1933, near Wapello, IA, in the country home of her parents, Jesse J. and Clara E. Bigger Landrum. On June 11, 1954, she married Delbert Rankin in Stronghurst. He...

Mar 25, 2018

Shirley Jean Bergman, 80, of Glasford, IL passed away at 11:10 PM Sunday, March 25, 2018 at the Timbercreek Rehab & Health Center in Pekin, IL.

She was born March 11, 1938 in LaHarpe, IL, the daughter of James and Coralena E. Feikert St. Clair.

Shirley worked as a bartender in Peoria, most recently at...

Mar 23, 2018

Beverly JoAnne Brent, age 74, passed away on Friday, March 23 rd , 2018, peacefully at her home. She was born in Burlington, IA, at the Burlington Hospital on December 16 th , 1943. She was the daughter of Archie Leroy Morris and Mary Eileen (Davis) Morris. She married Donald Ray Brent on July 11 th , 1964, at...

Mar 22, 2018

Phyllis M. Cole, 83, of Media, Illinois passed away at 8:41 p.m. Thursday March 22, 2018 at OSF Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. She was born April 18, 1934 in Media, the daughter of Floyd and Gladys Littrel Link. On March 25, 1951, she married Charles Cole in Burlington, Iowa. Phyllis was a graduate of Media-Wever High School, and a...

Mar 22, 2018

Ruth Ann Gerling, 90, of Carman, Illinois took her final journey home on March 22, 2018 at the D & L Adult Care Center in Peoria, Arizona. She was born July 20, 1927 in Algona, Iowa, the daughter of Charlie and Ruth Curran Clement. On October 20, 1950, she married Grant "Chic" Gerling. He preceded her in death on March...

Mar 21, 2018

Mr. Gary James Sveback, 72, of Dallas City, IL passed away at 6:35 AM Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at his home.

He was born April 25, 1945 in Wadena, MN, the son of August and Selma Sveback. On January 23, 1965 he married Diane Roberts.

Mr. Sveback retired from Dial Corp. in 2004 with 40...

Mar 20, 2018

Michael Allen Dooley, 49, of Dallas City, IL passed away at 12:25 PM, March 20, 2018 at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA.

He was born on April 25, 1968 in Keokuk, IA the son of Leo J. And Joan M. Schneeberger Dooley. On February 13, 1991 he married Tara Gilpin. Together they had...

Mar 15, 2018

Esther I. Boyd, 91, of LaHarpe, IL, passed away at 11:30 p.m. Thursday, March 15, 2018 at the LaHarpe-Davier Health Care Center.

She was born on December 26, 1926 in Blandinsville, IL, the daughter of Clarence and Bertha MaHarry Miller. She married Glen Boyd on January 5, 1947 in Macomb, IL.

Esther was a graduate...

Mar 15, 2018

Juanita B. Specht, 66, of Palos Heights, IL, passed away at 3:52 p.m. Thursday, March 15, 2018 at the Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, IL.

She was born on July 28, 1951 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Walter and Hilda Collins Sanders.

Juanita enjoyed dancing, playing bingo, watching Elvis impersonators and especially her...

Mar 9, 2018

Mr. Edward E. Lionberger, 69, of rural Dallas City, IL passed away at 11:15 PM Friday, March 9, 2018 at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, IA.

He was born November 4, 1948 in LaHarpe, IL, the son of Jesse Ralph and Bertha Johnson Lionberger. On October 7, 1995 he married Debbie Bolton in Nauvoo,...

Mar 6, 2018

Richard Lee "Dick"  Knutstrom, 83, of Stronghurst, IL, passed away at 9:48 a.m. Tuesday March 6, 2018 at Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa.  He was born November 15, 1934 in Burlington, the son of Ralph and Ruth Howell Knutstrom.  On June 19, 1954, he married Marlene Cleek in Gladstone, IL. Dick graduated from Stronghurst High School in...

Mar 5, 2018

Patrick Edmond Brokaw, 61, rural Stronghurst, died on Monday, March 5, 2018, at his home. He was born September 27, 1956 in LaHarpe, Illinois, the son of William and Alice Kane Brokaw. On August 22, 1981, he married Brenda Harden at St. Patrick Catholic Church of Raritan.

Patrick was a 1974 graduate of Southern High School and...

Mar 4, 2018

Russell A. Wagy, 88, of Macomb, IL, formerly of Blandinsville, IL, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018 at the Unity Point Health - Methodist, Peoria, IL. Russell was born October 21, 1929 in Richfield, IL to Charles Denton and Idella Mae (Ryan) Wagy. He was joined in marriage to Mardell Hofmeister on June 7, 1953. Russell was a carpenter and...

Feb 22, 2018

Paul R. Van Arsdale, age 70 of Raritan, Illinois, passed away at 10:49 a.m. Thursday February 22, 2018 at Oakwood Estates Assisted Living Center in Stronghurst, surrounded by his family. He was born May 27, 1947, the son of James and Helen Randolph Van Arsdale. On November 13, 1976, he married Connie Kay Atteberry in Burlington, IA. She preceded him...

Jan 28, 2018

Shirley Mae Bross, 83 quietly passed away on January 28th, 2018 at Brookdale Senior Living in Mesa AZ. She was born October 10, 1934 in Palmyra, IL, the daughter of Ray and Irma (Butcher) Bivin. She graduated from Palmyra High school in 1952. Shirley married Howard Bross a farmer of Dallas City. She worked at the Iowa Army Ammunition plant...

Jan 27, 2018

Janet E. Monville, age 75, of Stronghurst, IL, formerly of Biggsville, IL, passed away at 1:04 a.m. Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab in Stronghurst. She was born June 13, 1942 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Jack and Darlene Wood Kinslow.

Janet was a graduate of Biggsville High School, and received a...

Jan 25, 2018

Ronald Eugene Stamp, 88 , of Stronghurst, IL, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 at the Great River Medical Center, West Burlington, IA.

Ron was born on October 10, 1929 in Stronghurst, the son of Perry Almer and Nellie Mourning Stamp. On March 5, 1953 he married Joan Hustead in the Stronghurst Christian Church.

Ron...