Obituaries

Aug 5, 2025

Harold W. Reed Jr., 76, of LaHarpe, Illinois, passed away at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at Goldwater Care in Roseville, Illinois.

Harold was born August 23, 1948 in LaHarpe, Illinois, the son of Harold W. and Rosie B. (Torrence) Reed Sr.

Harold was a train enthusiast and...

Aug 3, 2025

Bret LeRoy Flake, age 62, of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2025 at his home.  He was born March 15, 1963, in Muscatine, Iowa, the son of LeRoy James and Connie Sue Hillyer Flake.  On October 9, 1994, he married Susan Spiker in Alabama.

Bret was employed at McDonalds Restaurant in Alabama, and at Perkins...

Jul 22, 2025

Donna Jo Anne Baxter, 99, of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away at 8:20 a.m. on her 99th birthday, July 22, 2025 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa.

Jo Anne was born July 22, 1926 in Bonaparte, Iowa, the daughter of Roger and Winona (Story) Hornbaker. On December 14, 1946...

Jul 13, 2025

Alex Irish, 34, of LaHarpe, Illinois, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025, near LaHarpe.

Alex was born April 7, 1991 in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Mark D. and Patricia C. (Magee) Irish.

Alex was a 2009 graduate of Illini West High School in Carthage. Following high school, he...

Jul 4, 2025

Doris Jean Vaughn, age 76, of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away Friday, July 4, 2025 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.  She was born April 16, 1949 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Donald and Harriett Murphy Pattison.  On December 4, 1971, she married Charles "Chuck" Vaughn in Seaton, Illinois.

Doris was a legal...

Jul 1, 2025

Constance Josephine Catherine (Meyer) Link, affectionately known as "Connie" to her friends and family, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2025, in Avon, Indiana. Born on August 1, 1942, in West Point, Iowa.

Connie was the beloved daughter of the lateJerome Anthony Meyer and Elizabeth "Elise" Nolte-Meyer. She was a cherished wife to...

Jun 28, 2025

Cynthia Ann "Cindy" Young, 66, of Colusa, Illinois, passed away at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 28, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois.

Cindy was born July 4, 1958 in Fort Madison, Iowa, the daughter of Ray and JoAnn (Farmer) Herbert. On January 18, 2004 she married Elliott W. Young...

Jun 24, 2025

Richard Lee "Dick" Ketcham, 93, of LaHarpe, Illinois, passed away at 9:05 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at the Hickory Grove Supportive Living in Carthage, Illinois.

Richard was born May 6, 1932 in Burnside, Illinois, the son of Homer and Ida (Boyd) Ketcham. On June 6, 1953 he married Kathryn J. McBride at...

Jun 22, 2025

Chalmer E. Good, age 86, of Carman, Illinois, passed away at 9:20 a.m. Sunday, June 22, 2025 at University Of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa.  He was born September 1, 1938 in Carman, the son of Cecil and Velma Pindell Good.  On April 17, 1960, he married Sandra Limback in Burlington, Iowa.

Chalmer was...

Jun 21, 2025

Dorothy Jean Plank, 100, of LaHarpe, Illinois, passed away at 11:08 p.m. Saturday, June 21, 2025 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois.

Dorothy was born February 1, 1925 in Niota, Illinois, the daughter of Loyd L. and Nancy (Moore) Breiner. On November 18, 1942 she married William M. "Bill" Plank...

Jun 17, 2025

Nyla Kae French, 70, of Dallas City, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2025 peacefully at her home.

Nyla was born April 6, 1955 in LaHarpe, Illinois, the daughter of D. Nyal and Jacquelyn M. (Strong) Thomas. Nyla and her brother Bill spent their childhood growing up in their family's home on the...

Jun 12, 2025

Katherine S. Driskell , 79, of LaHarpe, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Blandinsville Christian Church, where she was a longtime member. Visitation will take place at the church...

Jun 11, 2025

Samuel Benjamin Burr, 65, of Lomax, died June 11th, 2025, at home after a long and difficult battle with cancer.  If you knew him, 65 was likely 36 years longer than you thought he would live, and for that his children are thankful.

Sam was born October 4th, 1959, in LaHarpe, IL to...

Jun 8, 2025

George E. "Jack" McIntire, age 92, of Stronghurst, IL, passed away at 11:18 p.m. Sunday, June 8, 2025 at his home.  He was born April 29, 1933 in Carman, IL, the son of Clifford and Lucille Kemp McIntire.  On June 23, 1956, he married Danuta M. Lipiec at St. Patrick's Catholic Church near Raritan, IL.  She preceded him in...

Jun 3, 2025

Kerry G. "Coach Rody" Rodeffer, 67, of Champaign, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at his home.

Kerry was born February 6, 1958 in LaHarpe, Illinois, the son of William R. "Bill" and Rosaland "Tiny" (Henry) Rodeffer.

Kerry was a 1976 graduate of LaHarpe High School. Following high...

May 28, 2025

Andrew Lee Linder, age 38, of Wentzville, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025 in Wentzville.  He was born March 22, 1987 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of Marvin and Nancy Dacy Linder.  On September 20, 2020, he married Katie Lynne Jackson in St. Charles, Missouri.

Andrew was a graduate of Southern High School in Stronghurst, Illinois.  ...

May 26, 2025

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May 24, 2025

Robert "Bob" Franklin Russell, 84, of LaHarpe, Illinois passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025 at his daughter's home in LaHarpe.

Robert was born May 10, 1941 in LaHarpe, the son of Franklin and Myrtle (Briscoe) Russell. He grew up in the LaHarpe area and graduated from LaHarpe High School in 1960. Robert worked...

May 20, 2025

David P. "Tadpole" Link Sr., 84, of Michigan City, entered eternal life after a battle with Leukemia at 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at Franciscan Health in Michigan City.

He was born on March 30, 1941, in La Harpe, IL to Eldon "Bugs" and Hazel (Brewer) Link.

On...

May 19, 2025

Vernon J. "Pint" Henry, 87, of Burlington, Iowa, passed away at 3:02 p.m. Monday, May 19, 2025 at Azria Health Prairie Ridge in Mediapolis, Iowa.

Pint was born December 10, 1937 in Sciota, Illinois, the son of Glenn and Madlyn Mae (Thomas) Henry. On July 26, 1958 he married Ruth Walker in LaHarpe,...