All Obituaries

Clela Josephine Cole, 96, formerly of Elvaston, passed away at the Montebello Care Center in Hamilton on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 3:10 P.M. Clela was born January 3, 1923, the daughter of Elijah and Mae (Tackett) Osburn in Fayetteville, Arkansas. On June 30, 1945, she was united in marriage to the love of her life Klem Cole in Fayetteville and he preceded her in death in 1985. Clela was well known for her cooking and cookies at the Elvaston School for many years. ...

Clela Josephine Cole, 96, formerly of Elvaston, passed away at the Montebello Care Center in Hamilton on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 3:10 P.M. Clela was born January 3, 1923, the daughter of...

William "Bill" Marshall Carthage

William “Bill” Marshall, 89, of Carthage passed away at 1:22 A.M. Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Silver Maple Care Center in Carthage. Bill was born February 3, 1930, the son of Frank and Helen (Van Ausdall) Felger and William Warren Marshall near Hamilton, Illinois. He attended Hamilton High School graduating in 1948. He then worked with Don Forsythe at the Journal Printing Company in Carthage. Bill was married to Joan Donnelly and they had four children. ...

William “Bill” Marshall, 89, of Carthage passed away at 1:22 A.M. Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Silver Maple Care Center in Carthage. Bill was born February 3, 1930, the son of Frank and...

Fred Brewer Hamilton

Fred A. Brewer, 83, of Hamilton, IL., died Friday, May 10, 2019 at River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA. Fred was born on January 18, 1936, to Sherman and Birdie Brewer, in Sharon, Tennessee. He was the 12th of 17 children. Fred attended school in Sidonia, Tennessee. As a teenager, he moved to Chicago, Illinois, to enter the workforce. While working at Buena Presbyterian Church, he met Evelyn Anne Swenson, who he later married. After their marriage, Fred and Evelyn moved to Hamilton. Fred...

Fred A. Brewer, 83, of Hamilton, IL., died Friday, May 10, 2019 at River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA. Fred was born on January 18, 1936, to Sherman and Birdie Brewer, in Sharon, Tennessee. He was...

Vada Logan Racine, Minnesota

Vada Zane Spicknall Logan, passed away at 5:20 P.M. on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at St. Mary Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Vada was born March 20, 1926, the daughter of Charles Edward and Virginia (Dare) Spicknall east of Fairmont, Missouri. She graduated from Wyaconda High School in 1945. She then worked for Shaeffer Pen in Ft. Madison where she met Howard E. Logan. They were united in marriage on March 21, 1947 in Carthage, Illinois. She and Howard moved to...

Vada Zane Spicknall Logan, passed away at 5:20 P.M. on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at St. Mary Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Vada was born March 20, 1926, the daughter of Charles Edward and Virginia...

Alice Burns Keokuk

Alice R. Burns, 85, of Keokuk, formerly of Hamilton, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Sunset Home in Quincy, Illinois. Alice was born on May 8, 1933, in Armour, South Dakota, the daughter of Charles and Fern (Conover) Bussell. On September 6, 1953, she was united in marriage to Morrison “Bud” R. Burns in Hamilton, Illinois. He preceded her in death on December 11, 2017. A member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Keokuk, Alice was employed at Stebbing and Sohl...

Alice R. Burns, 85, of Keokuk, formerly of Hamilton, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Sunset Home in Quincy, Illinois. Alice was born on May 8, 1933, in Armour, South Dakota, the daughter...

Mitzie Bland Basco

Mitzie Lynn Bland, 62, of Basco, passed away at her home at 11:48 A.M. May 3, 2019, surrounded by her family. Mitzie was born June 24, 1956, the daughter of Kenneth and Helen (Jones) Londrie in Carthage. She graduated from Carthage High School. Mitzie had worked many years at the Hancock County Mental Health Center, Methode Electronics and had owned and operated “The Office” in Basco until 2006. She enjoyed fishing and she and Earl would host an annual fish fry...

Mitzie Lynn Bland, 62, of Basco, passed away at her home at 11:48 A.M. May 3, 2019, surrounded by her family. Mitzie was born June 24, 1956, the daughter of Kenneth and Helen (Jones) Londrie in...

Stephen Parkin

Stephen Olen Parkin, 61, of Iowa City, formerly of Warsaw, passed away at the Iowa City Veteran’s Administration Hospital on Friday, May 3, 2019 at 12:12 A.M. Stephen was born January 22, 1958, the son of Lloyd I. and Pauline (Goldman) Parkin at the Fort Huachuca Army Base in Cochise, Arizona. He attended Warsaw High School graduating in 1976. He then enlisted in the United States Airforce in 1980 receiving his Honorable Discharge in 1984. Stephen had worked as a...

Stephen Olen Parkin, 61, of Iowa City, formerly of Warsaw, passed away at the Iowa City Veteran’s Administration Hospital on Friday, May 3, 2019 at 12:12 A.M. Stephen was born January 22,...

James Sanderson Quincy

James Edward “Eddie” Sanderson, 68, of Quincy, formerly of Carthage and Warsaw, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at the Illinois Veteran’s Home in Quincy. James was born on February 25, 1951, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Lloyd George and Marian (Dunham) Sanderson. His first job was working as a tree trimmer with his father before becoming a taxi driver. James later graduated from the GTI Mechanics School in Kenosha, Wisconsin, where he became a licensed mechanic. In...

James Edward “Eddie” Sanderson, 68, of Quincy, formerly of Carthage and Warsaw, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at the Illinois Veteran’s Home in Quincy. James was born...

Todd Jones LaHarpe

Todd A. Jones, 51, of Revere, Missouri, formerly of LaHarpe, Illinois passed away at his home on Sunday, April 28, 2019. Todd was born July 8th, 1967, the son of Gale L. and Nancy (Wood) Jones in Macomb, Illinois. He served in the United States Navy from 1986 until his Honorable Discharge in January of 1994. Todd was an avid Chicago Bears fan and loved spending time with his family. He enjoyed family cookouts, fishing and mushrooming. Todd is survived by two sons,...

Todd A. Jones, 51, of Revere, Missouri, formerly of LaHarpe, Illinois passed away at his home on Sunday, April 28, 2019. Todd was born July 8th, 1967, the son of Gale L. and Nancy (Wood) Jones in...

Mary Matthews Carthage

Mary Elizabeth (Dalzell) Matthews, 70, of Carthage passed away at her home Thursday morning, April 25, 2019, surrounded by her family. Mary was born August 6, 1948, the daughter of Galen Paul and Theda Mae (Zimmerman) Dalzell in Macomb, Illinois. She attended Colchester High School graduating in 1966. On June 29, 1968, she was united in marriage to Joe Edward Matthews in DeKalb, Illinois. He preceded her in death 48 hours before on April 23, 2019. Mary had...

Mary Elizabeth (Dalzell) Matthews, 70, of Carthage passed away at her home Thursday morning, April 25, 2019, surrounded by her family. Mary was born August 6, 1948, the daughter of Galen Paul and...