All Obituaries

Avis E. Wallett, 95, of Warsaw, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019, at Montrose Health Center in Montrose, Iowa. Avis was born on August 17, 1923, in rural Holland, Minnesota, the daughter of Royal and Effie (Ott) Moffitt. On October 18, 1944, she was united in marriage to Robert “Bob” Wallett at Trinity United Methodist Church in Warsaw, Illinois. He preceded her in death in 1986. A long-time resident of Warsaw, Avis was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Warsaw...

Avis E. Wallett, 95, of Warsaw, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019, at Montrose Health Center in Montrose, Iowa. Avis was born on August 17, 1923, in rural Holland, Minnesota, the daughter of...

Jean Spriggs Warsaw

Jean H. Spriggs, 96, of Warsaw, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019, at Montebello Healthcare Center in Hamilton, Illinois. Jean was born on April 8, 1923, in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of James and Hazel (Scott) Spriggs. She was the sixth of nine children, and graduated from Warsaw High School. She started her working career at the battery factory in Warsaw before transitioning to the shoe factory in Warsaw. She retired from Sheffer Pen Company in Fort Madison, where she worked for many...

Jean H. Spriggs, 96, of Warsaw, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019, at Montebello Healthcare Center in Hamilton, Illinois. Jean was born on April 8, 1923, in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of...

Rosalie Pilkington Hamilton

Rosalie Helen Pilkington, 94, of Hamilton, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at her home in Hamilton. Rosalie was born on March 16, 1925, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Ross Donald and Teresa Mamie (Johnson) Lancaster. On February 24, 1946, she was united in marriage to Lieutenant Commander George Steffen Thoroughman in Keokuk, Iowa. He preceded her in death in 1965. On June 16, 1967, she was united in marriage to Ivan L. Pilkington in Keokuk. He preceded her in death in 2005....

Rosalie Helen Pilkington, 94, of Hamilton, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at her home in Hamilton. Rosalie was born on March 16, 1925, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Ross Donald and...

Deborah Henson Warsaw

Deborah G. Henson, 56, of Warsaw, passed away at 12:10 P.M. on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Deborah was born on July 23, 1962, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of John and Shirley (Land) Caulkins. She graduated from Keokuk High School in 1980. Deborah loved spending time with her grandchildren. Deborah is survived by her son Nathan Daniel (Jacklyn Bunn) Huffman of Hamilton, two grandsons: Kayden and Cole Huffman of Hamilton, a grandson on the way, her sister Cindy...

Deborah G. Henson, 56, of Warsaw, passed away at 12:10 P.M. on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Deborah was born on July 23, 1962, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of John...

Rickey Dooley Warsaw

Rickey Leon “Rick” Dooley, 54, of Warsaw, passed away at 9:43 A.M. Friday, July 12, 2019, at his home in Warsaw. Rick was born December 21, 1964, in Long Beach, California, the son of Leo A. and Sandra L. (Rinderer) Dooley. Rick was a painter and sandblaster for Ziegler’s, Keokuk Contractors and All-States Painting. He was a member of the Painter’s Union. Rick loved the outdoors; hunting and fishing in particular. His greatest joy came from...

Rickey Leon “Rick” Dooley, 54, of Warsaw, passed away at 9:43 A.M. Friday, July 12, 2019, at his home in Warsaw. Rick was born December 21, 1964, in Long Beach, California, the son of...

Garry Miller Carthage

Garry L. Miller, 81, of Carthage, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019, at his home in Carthage. Garry was born June 26, 1938, the son of James and Mae (Pulis) Miller northwest of Ferris, Illinois. He moved to Carthage at the age of 8. Garry attended Carthage High School and played varsity football. Garry started his career working for the Benner Tea Company and the Hancock County Highway Department before spending 42 years with the Western Illinois Electric Co-op, retiring in 2002. He was...

Garry L. Miller, 81, of Carthage, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019, at his home in Carthage. Garry was born June 26, 1938, the son of James and Mae (Pulis) Miller northwest of Ferris,...

Mary Harris

Mary E. Harris, 84, of Carthage, passed away at 3:32 A.M. Thursday, July 11, 2019, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. Mary was born October 27, 1934, in Plymouth, Illinois, the daughter of Baird and Helen (Hardy) White. She graduated from Macomb High School. Mary loved baseball and softball. She coached the Basco girls’ softball teams for many years and also played fast-pitch and slow-pitch softball for the Basco and Carthage teams. She was a die-hard...

Mary E. Harris, 84, of Carthage, passed away at 3:32 A.M. Thursday, July 11, 2019, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. Mary was born October 27, 1934, in Plymouth, Illinois, the daughter of...

Dalea Barragan Warsaw

Dalea “Dee” Barragan, 59, of Warsaw, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at Aperion Nursing Home in East Moline, Illinois. Dee was born on April 13, 1960, in San Diego, California, the daughter of George and Jan (Townsend) Barragan. She was a genuine people person, and was loved by everyone she met. She would often drive through Warsaw, saying hi to everyone she saw. Her greatest passion was gardening and making flowers bloom. She enjoyed spending time with her animals...

Dalea “Dee” Barragan, 59, of Warsaw, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at Aperion Nursing Home in East Moline, Illinois. Dee was born on April 13, 1960, in San Diego,...

Jerry Grauf Elvaston

Jerry T. Grauf, 89, of Elvaston, passed away at 5:18 P.M. Sunday evening, July 7, 2019, at River Hills Village in Keokuk. Jerry was born April 14, 1930, in Keokuk, Iowa the son of Earl and Crystal (Garvey) Grauf. He was a member of the last graduating Class of Elvaston High School in 1948. On October 5, 1952, he was united in marriage to Mary Catherine Walker at the Carthage Methodist Church. She survives. Jerry was a life-long farmer, living on the family farm his entire...

Jerry T. Grauf, 89, of Elvaston, passed away at 5:18 P.M. Sunday evening, July 7, 2019, at River Hills Village in Keokuk. Jerry was born April 14, 1930, in Keokuk, Iowa the son of Earl and...

Marlene Whitaker Hamilton

Marlene Whitaker, 88, of Hamilton, IL, passed away June 28, 2019, with her loving husband by her side. Marlene was born May 7, 1931 in Elderville, IL, a daughter of Lee and Tillie (McIlmoil) Cameron. Marlene was joined in marriage on June 4, 1950 by Melvin Whitaker. In 1953 they welcomed their only child, Ronald Whitaker. Marlene was a graduate of Hamilton High School and went on to work for the Hamilton Cleaners and Duck’s Red Fox. She later retired from Methode in...

Marlene Whitaker, 88, of Hamilton, IL, passed away June 28, 2019, with her loving husband by her side. Marlene was born May 7, 1931 in Elderville, IL, a daughter of Lee and Tillie (McIlmoil)...