Obituaries
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Jerry D Muegge
Jul 26, 2012
Jerry Dale Muegge, 58, of Dallas City, IL, formerly of Hamilton, IL, died July 26, 2012 at Hillside Living in Dallas City, IL. Jerry was born November 2, 1953, in Keokuk, IA the son of Floyd and Dorthy Hess Muegge, He is survived by 3 brothers, Harold Pete Muegge and his wife, Beth of Chattanooga, TN; Floyd Butch Muegge...
Wanda L Driskell
Jul 19, 2012
Mrs. Wanda Lee Driskell, 74, of Blandinsville, IL, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2012 in Woodland Park, CO. She was born December 22, 1937 in Burnside, IL, the daughter of Lyle Ellsworth and Reva Hobart Woodside. On April 15, 1960 she married Donald Red Driskell, in Blandinsville. Mrs. Driskell was a LaHarpe High School graduate. She later graduated from...
Mitchell A Cortelyou
Jul 13, 2012
Mitchell Allen Cortelyou
Mitchell Allen Cortelyou, 65 of rural Stronghurst, Illinois died at 4:50 p.m. Friday July 13, 2012 in the OSF Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. He was born November 9, 1946 in LaHarpe, IL., the son of Lowell Dean and Mary Ellen Wilson Cortelyou. On August 27, 1967, he married Karen Lefler in Blandinsville, IL....
R Joan Dejaynes
Jul 4, 2012
Rosalin Joan DeJaynes, 79, of The Elms, Macomb, formerly of Blandinsville, died early Wednesday morning, July 4, 2012 at McDonough District Hospital, Macomb, following a long battle with Parkinson's. She was born May 24, 1933 in Joetta, Illinois, daughter of Irvin (Pete) and Lottie Hutchins Martin. She attended school in Plymouth, Illinois. On June 14, 1950, she married Roy...
James A Kettelkamp
Jul 1, 2012
James A. Kettelkamp, 87 of Stronghurst, Illinois died at 8:55 a.m. Sunday July 1, 2012 in the Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab Center in Stronghurst. He was born December 30, 1924 in Illiopolis, Illinois, the son of Rev. Andrew B. and Freda Meyer Kettelkamp. On June 2, 1946, he married Effie Jeanne Talbott in Stronghurst. Mr. Kettelkamp was a...
Gross, Colleen
Jun 29, 2012
Mrs. Colleen Gross, 73, of Lomax, Illinois, passed away at 4:52 AM Friday, June 29, 2012, at the Great River Hospice House, West Burlington, IA. She was born May 6, 1939 in Newtown, MO, the daughter of Loren and Mary Bell Collins Holt. On September 26, 1964 she married Jerry Gross in Knotts Berry Farm, Buena Park, CA. Colleen...
Eldon E "Bugs" Link
Jun 25, 2012
Eldon E. "Bugs" Link Mr. Eldon E. Bugs Link, 96, of Quincy, IL formerly of LaHarpe, IL passed away at 5:34 PM Monday, June 25, 2012 at the Sunset Home in Quincy. He was born June 22, 1916 in Courtenay, N. Dakota, the son of Sidney Chester and Safrona Hazel McCord Link. On August 1, 1938 he married Hazel...
Stanley W Briscoe
Jun 25, 2012
Stanley Wayne Briscoe
Mr. Stanley Wayne Briscoe, 62, of Gladstone, IL passed away at 5:23 p.m. Sunday, June 24, 2012 at the OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL
He was born January 5, 1950 in Kirksville, MO, the son of Robert Shelton and Margaret Marie Bevans Briscoe.
He was a graduate...
Jessie R Norwood
Jun 21, 2012
Jessie Ruth Veech Norwood
Jessie Ruth Veech Norwood, of Stronghurst, Illinois, died Thursday June 21, 2012 in the Oak Lane Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Stronghurst, at the wonderful age of 98. She was surrounded by her family with loving care and devotion. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Stronghurst Christian Church, the...
Wilma F Armstrong
Jun 19, 2012
Mrs. Wilma F. Armstrong, 94, of Carthage, IL, formerly of Fort Madison, IA and Niota, IL, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at 2:45 AM at her daughter, Judys home, in Burnside, IL. She was born April 4, 1918 in Mexico, MO, the daughter of Virgil and Lu Eubanks Whittaker. On September 4, 1937 she married Robert F. Armstrong...
Helen L Spears
Jun 14, 2012
Helen Louise Spears
Helen Louise Spears, 84 of Stronghurst, Illinois died at 12:25 p.m. Thursday June 14, 2012 in the Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab Center in Stronghurst. She was born August 16, 1927 in Reutlingen, Germany, the daughter of Carl and Elisabeth Schempp Wahl. On July 24, 1955, she married John Hobart Spears in Naperville, Illinois....
Frances M Wolford
Jun 13, 2012
Frances Mae Wolford
Frances Mae Wolford, 98 of Morton, Illinois, formerly of the Olena community near Stronghurst, Illinois died at 5:57 A.M. Wednesday June 13, 2012 in the Morton Villa Care Center in Morton. She was born June 1, 1914 in Point Pleasant Township, Warren County, Illinois, the daughter of Walter Ellis and Ina Mae Houlton Flood....
Helen F Gillis
Jun 8, 2012
Helen Faye Gillis
Helen Faye Gillis, 98, of LaHarpe, Illinois passed away Friday, June 8, 2012 at 4:00 AM in the LaHarpe Davier Health Care Center. Helen was born in Decorah, IL on May 23, 1914 the daughter of George and Charlotte Ank Kemp. On December 12, 1931 she married Eddie Fox, who passed away May 5, 1961....Mary K Garrett
Jun 4, 2012
Marty Kay Garrett Marty Kay Garrett, 66, of Blandinsville, IL passed away Monday, June 4, 2012 at her home. Marty Kay was born February 18, 1946, in Macomb the daughter of Harold Chester and Anna Thrapp Garrett. She was a graduate of Northwestern High School, Sciota, IL. She worked at Tinks Caf in Blandinsville for 20 years and also...
William W Ross
May 29, 2012
William Wallace Ross
William Wallace Ross, 75, of Stronghurst, died at 5:42 p.m. Tuesday May 29, 2012 at the Klein Unit of Great River Medical Center in Burlington, Iowa. He was born February 26, 1936 in Monmouth, Illinois, the youngest of five children of Lyman Wallace and Esther Curry Ross. He graduated from Stronghurst, Illinois High School...
Roger D Farquhar
May 26, 2012
ROGER D. FARQUHAR
Mr. , 43, of rural Dallas City, IL died Saturday, May 26, 2012 in Conesville, IA. He was born June 17, 1968 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of James and Jean Black Farquhar. He was a 1986 graduate of Southern High School in Stronghurst, IL. He then served in the U.S. Army. Following his...
Robert E Crum
May 24, 2012
Robert E. Bob Crum, 88, of Rural Dallas City, IL,passed away at 3:20 PM Thursday, May 24, 2012 at the Great River Hospice in West Burlington, Iowa. Bob was born May 31, 1923 near Disco, Illinois in Hancock County to Gene and Jim Crum. On April 28, 1962 he married Carole Ann Clark in Stronghurst, IL. They continued to...
William R Crabill
May 18, 2012
Mr. William R. Crabill, 89, of LaHarpe, Illinois passed away Friday, May 18, 2012 at 5:30 PM at his home. He was born south of LaHarpe, IL on Dec. 14, 1922 to Atlee F. and Irene Morgan Crabill. He rode a pony to Rossville School near LaCrosse, IL until 2nd grade and then to Shakerag School southwest of LaCrosse...
Connie K Vanarsdale
May 17, 2012
Connie Kay VanArsdale
Connie Kay VanArsdale, age 65 of rural Media, Illinois died at 8:58 a.m. Thursday May 17, 2012 in the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa. She was born December 14, 1946 in Yankton, South Dakota, the daughter of Harold and LaVaune Anderson Atteberry. On November 13, 1976, she married Paul VanArsdale in...
John K Lyon
May 17, 2012
John Kenneth Lyon
, age 68 of rural Smithshire, Illinois died at 7:45 a.m. Thursday, May 17, 2012 in the Cottage Hospital in Galesburg, Illinois. He was born January 21, 1944 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Kenneth J. and Ruby J. Lant Lyon. John was a graduate of Media-Wever High School and was a U.S....
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