All Obituaries

Frances Siegfried Kewanee, formerly of Carthage

Frances James Siegfried, 92, of Kewanee, IL and formerly of Carthage, IL passed away on March 21, 2019 at 12:20 a.m. at Hillcrest Home. Frances was born May 2, 1926 at her parent’s farm southeast of Bentley, IL. She was the daughter of Harry S. and Ola M. (Strong) James. During Frances’s childhood she attended Liberty Country School in Harmony Township and Bentley School. Frances graduated from Carthage...

Frances James Siegfried, 92, of Kewanee, IL and formerly of Carthage, IL passed away on March 21, 2019 at 12:20 a.m. at Hillcrest Home. Frances was born May...

Joe Ludwick Warsaw

Joe B. “Butch” Ludwick, 73, of Warsaw, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Butch was born on April 23, 1945, in Cantril, Iowa, the son of Joseph and Rilla Mae (Bertram) Ludwick. On July 11, 1969, he was united in marriage to Roberta Stone in Bloomfield, Iowa. She survives. A long-time resident of Warsaw, Butch was employed as an electrician at Griffin Wheel in Keokuk for over thirty-five years. He was a life-long member of the...

Joe B. “Butch” Ludwick, 73, of Warsaw, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Butch was born on April 23, 1945, in Cantril, Iowa, the son...

Francis Guither Quincy

Francis George Guither, age 96, died on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Good Samaritan Home of Quincy, Illinois. Francis was born to George and Anna Guither on July 7, 1922 on a farm near Walnut, Illinois. He attended a one-room country school for 8 years, then Walnut High School, North Central College, and finally ended up going into seminary. He served for over 45 years as a minister throughout Illinois -- primarily for the United Methodist church (formerly Evangelical United Brethren),...

Francis George Guither, age 96, died on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Good Samaritan Home of Quincy, Illinois. Francis was born to George and Anna Guither on July 7, 1922 on a farm near Walnut,...

Gary Dighton Carthage

Gary Lee “Bo” Dighton, 68, of Carthage, passed away in his home Friday morning, March 15, 2019, in Carthage. Gary was born June 15, 1950, in Carthage, Illinois, the son of Roy and Marcella Rose (Haislip) Dighton. He attended Carthage High School graduating in 1968. On September 19, 1969, he was united in marriage to Karen Hoelscher. They were later divorced. Gary enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1969 and received his Honorable Discharge in 1972...

Gary Lee “Bo” Dighton, 68, of Carthage, passed away in his home Friday morning, March 15, 2019, in Carthage. Gary was born June 15, 1950, in Carthage, Illinois, the son of Roy and...

Wanda Peterman Hamilton

Wanda Peterman, 60, of Hamilton, formerly of Rushville, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at her home in Hamilton, surrounded by her family. Wanda was born on January 13, 1959, in Pittsfield, Illinois, the daughter of Clyde and Bertha (Miller) Shoemaker. On August 22, 2009, she was united in marriage to Charles “Chuck” Peterman in Indianapolis, Indiana. He survives. Wanda was employed for many years as a CNA at Snyders Vaughn Haven in Rushville, and also worked...

Wanda Peterman, 60, of Hamilton, formerly of Rushville, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at her home in Hamilton, surrounded by her family. Wanda was born on January 13, 1959,...

Ida Crow Lima

Ida T. Crow, 101, of Lima, Illinois, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019, at North Adams Home in Mendon, Illinois. Ida was born on December 8, 1917, in Warsaw, Illinois, the daughter of John and Ida (Bechtold) Weigand. On May 4, 1938, she was united in marriage to John Crow in Keokuk, Iowa. He preceded her in death on July 1, 2000. A long-time resident of Lima, Ida was also a member of Concordia Lutheran Church in Warsaw. She was a homemaker and a farm wife, and would often drive...

Ida T. Crow, 101, of Lima, Illinois, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019, at North Adams Home in Mendon, Illinois. Ida was born on December 8, 1917, in Warsaw, Illinois, the daughter of John...

Patricia "Patty" Mahoney Hamilton

Patricia “Patty” L. Mahoney, 63, of Hamilton, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019, at Unity Point Health in Keokuk. Patricia was born on September 29, 1955, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Paul and Madge (Carroll) Fenton. On April 26, 1975, she was united in marriage to Patrick Mahoney at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hamilton. They were later divorced. A lifelong resident of Hamilton, Patricia was an active member of Faith Assembly of God Church in Hamilton for many...

Patricia “Patty” L. Mahoney, 63, of Hamilton, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019, at Unity Point Health in Keokuk. Patricia was born on September 29, 1955, in Keokuk, Iowa, the...

DeAnna Howe Carthage

DeAnna J. Howe, 55, of Carthage, passed away at her home at 8:40 A.M. Saturday morning, March 2, 2019 surrounded by her family. DeAnna was born May 7, 1963 in Carthage the daughter of Jimmy Lee Marshall and Loretta Elaine (Kidd) Jacob. DeAnna enjoyed traveling, especially going to the beach and Las Vegas. She loved spending time with her family and grand puppy, Max. DeAnna is survived by two children, Lana Moyes of St. Louis, Missouri and Tyler (Sam) Howe of Niota; five...

DeAnna J. Howe, 55, of Carthage, passed away at her home at 8:40 A.M. Saturday morning, March 2, 2019 surrounded by her family. DeAnna was born May 7, 1963 in Carthage the daughter of Jimmy Lee...

Jacqueline Cooper Warsaw

Jacqueline “Jackie” Cooper, 57, of Warsaw, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at her home in Warsaw. Jackie was born on December 6, 1961, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Clyde “Skip” and Martha Dianne (Courtois) Weigand. On May 5, 1990, she was united in marriage to Benjamin “Frank” Cooper, Jr., at the First Presbyterian Church in Warsaw. A lifelong resident of Warsaw, Jackie drove a school bus for many years. She was an outgoing person with a...

Jacqueline “Jackie” Cooper, 57, of Warsaw, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at her home in Warsaw. Jackie was born on December 6, 1961, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of...

Clarence "Marty" Hall Warsaw

Clarence “Marty” Martin Hall, 55, of Warsaw, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019, at Unity Point – Keokuk. Marty was born on December 27, 1963, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Junior “Henry” and Helen Marie (Palmer) Hall. On November 10, 1984, he was united in marriage to Wendy Sue Lasley in Carthage, Illinois. She survives. A long-time resident of Hancock County, Marty was employed at Keokuk High School as a History, Geography and Civics teacher. In his...

Clarence “Marty” Martin Hall, 55, of Warsaw, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019, at Unity Point – Keokuk. Marty was born on December 27, 1963, in Detroit, Michigan, the...