Obituaries

Oct 9, 2014

Mr. James Leland Sparrow, 83, of LaHarpe, IL passed away at 8:21 PM Thursday, October 9, 2014 at the Wesley Village Health Care Center, Macomb, IL. He was born on September 16, 1931 in LaHarpe, the son of John Edward and Hattie Ellen McPeak Sparrow. On May 16, 1954 he married Bertha M. Negley in LaHarpe. She preceded him...

Oct 4, 2014

Anna Lou Woolverton of LaHarpe, IL died Saturday October 4, 2014 at Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa. She was born to Ralph and Bernice Harl on July 13, 1928 at Burlington Hospital in Burlington, Iowa.

She married Duane Woolverton of LaHarpe, IL on February 18, 1950 at the Colusa United Brethren Church in Colusa,...

Oct 1, 2014

Richard L. Rick Ford, 59, of rural Carman, IL, died on October 1, 2014, at his home. He was born on September 13, 1955, in Burlington, Iowa, the son of Robert and Evelyn Howell Ford. Rick grew up on the family farm. He graduated from Southern High School and Southeastern Community College. His enthusiasm for sports led him to...

Sep 30, 2014

Ivan L. Martin, 71 of Raritan, Illinois died at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday September 30, 2014 at Roseville Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Roseville, Illinois. He was born June 16, 1943 in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of Floyd and Alice Benson Martin. On July 25, 1963, he married Linda K. Hawk in Bushnell, Illinois. Mr. Martin was a farm...

Sep 22, 2014

Ruth JoAnn Logan, 73, of Lomax, Illinois, surrounded by the love of her family and friends, went home to be with the Lord at 7:15 p.m. September 22, 2014 at Great River Hospice House in Burlington, IA.

Ruthy was born April 12, 1941 in New London, Iowa, the daughter of Charlie and Vera Morrow Cornwell. She graduated...

Sep 21, 2014

Friedrich Wilhelm "Fritz" Hoemmen

Mr. Friedrich Wilhelm Fritz Hoemmen, 80, of rural Dallas City, IL passed away at 11:20 PM Sunday, September 21, 2014 at his home. He was born on November 4, 1933 in Werlte, Germany, the son of Hermann and Josefa Tepe Hoemmen. On November 15, 1958 he married Katharina Kathy Staggenborg in Macomb, IL....

Sep 19, 2014

Reva M. Woodside Mrs. Reva M. Woodside, 97, of Macomb, IL passed away at 8:09 AM Friday, September 19, 2014 at The Elms in Macomb. She was born on January 23, 1917 in Webster, IL the daughter of Orin and Effie Allen Hobart. On May 20, 1934 she married Lyle Pat Woodside in Roseville, IL. He preceded her in...

Sep 19, 2014

Mrs. Rita Teresa Vanderlip, 89, of Dallas City, IL passed away at 8:00 p.m. Friday, September 19, 2014 at Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab in Stronghurst, IL.

She was born on October 27, 1924 in Chippewa, Ontario, Canada the daughter of Norman Edwin and Elsie Hazel Steele Myers. In 1943 she married Fredrick Edwin Vanderlip in St....

Sep 14, 2014

Jon Owen Newberry, 71, of Dallas City, IL passed away at 7:20 AM Sunday, September 14, 2014 at his home. Jon was born on September 19, 1942 in Quincy, IL the son of Quentin and Marie Wolf Newberry. On January 31, 1965 he married Carolyn Hendricks in Dallas City, she survives. He was a graduate of the Dallas City...

Sep 14, 2014

Jean Purdy

Mrs. , 87, of Macomb, IL passed away at 6:00 a.m. Sunday, September 14, 2014 at the LaHarpe-Davier Health Care Center, LaHarpe, IL.

She was born on December 26, 1926 southwest of LaHarpe, she was the daughter of Atlee and Irene Morgan Crabill. On August 25, 1946 she married Delbert E. Purdy. He...

Sep 7, 2014

Mrs. Barbara Jean Mason, 81, of Dallas City, IL passed away at 4:45 a.m. Sunday, September 7, 2014 at the LaHarpe-Davier Health Care Center, LaHarpe, IL.

She was born on October 25, 1932 in Fort Madison, IA the daughter of Frank T. and Irene Gross Genck.

After high school, Barbara briefly served in the United...

Sep 6, 2014

Mark Shane Link, 60, of Brimfield, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, September 6, 2014 at 12:55 pm.

Mark was born April 20, 1954, in La Harpe, Illinois, the son of Merrill Robert Link and Georgia Sheffler Link Cox. He married Kristina Diane Crague of La Otto, IN on November 26, 1999,...

Sep 5, 2014

Mr. Donald E. Butcher, 74, of Scappoose, OR passed away at 4:45 AM Friday, September 5, 2014 at The Madison, Ft. Madison, IA. Don was born on April 3, 1940 in Macomb, IL, the son of Kenneth R. and Lora C. Lawrence Butcher. He married Joanne Orr, they divorced. He later married Carolyn Ek Butcher, they divorced. Mr. Butcher...

Sep 5, 2014

Robin Rene Watson, 52 of rural Media, Illinois died at 6:00 p.m. Friday September 5, 2014 at her home. She was born September 6, 1961 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of John and Beverley Knox Livermore. On October 29, 1983, she married Douglas Scott Watson in Raritan. Robin lived most of her life in the Raritan area. She was...

Aug 31, 2014

Carl J. Humphrey Mr. Carl Joseph Humphrey, 61, of rural LaHarpe, IL passed away at 8:35 PM Sunday, August 31, 2014 at his home. Carl was born on December 20, 1952 in LaHarpe, the son of Pearl and Mabel Anderson Humphrey. He married Janet Lynn Berlet on September 16, 2012 after a 26 year relationship. Carl was a 1970...

Aug 29, 2014

Verda Mae Gittings, 92, of rural Dallas City, Illinois died at 6:05 a.m. Friday August 29, 2014 at Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab in Stronghurst. She was born January 3, 1922 in Lomax, Illinois, the daughter of George and Pearl Porter Scott. On September 30, 1939, she married Clyde R. Gittings in Lomax. He preceded her in death on...

Aug 28, 2014

Herbert E. "Herb" Fox Herbert Edward Herb Fox, 79, of LaHarpe, IL passed away at 2:40 PM Thursday, August 28, 2014 at his home. Herb was born on September 25, 1934 in Burlington, IA, the son of Edward and Helen Kemp Fox. He married Isabel Hustead in Stronghurst, they later divorced. On July 17, 1986 he married Marilyn Shoemate....

Aug 26, 2014

Verna G. Martindale Verna G. Martindale, 94, of Dallas City, IL , formerly of Burlington, passed away Tues. Aug. 26, 2014 at 7:40 am. at Oak Lane Nursing Home in Stronghurst, IL. She was born Jan. 18, 1920 in Burlington, IA, the daughter of John H. and Verna M. (Guignon) Behtz. Verna was raised by her Grandmother Bertha Behtz...

Aug 23, 2014

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Ruby Mae Walton, age 80 of Stronghurst, Illinois died at 4:50 a.m. Saturday August 23, 2014 at Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab in Stronghurst. She was born October 25, 1933, the daughter of Arthur F. and Olive E. Kelly Walton. Miss Walton lived in the Washington, Illinois area for many years before moving to Stronghurst. She...

Aug 21, 2014

Mr. Danny Lynn Swisher, 55, of LaHarpe, IL passed away at 11:23 PM Thursday, August 21, 2014 at Memorial Hospital, Carthage, IL. Danny was born on September 11, 1958, the son of Harold and Maxine Jackson Swisher.

Mr. Swisher was a graduate of the LaHarpe High School. He had worked at Heartland Harley Davidson of Burlington, IA,...