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Obituaries
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Each life leaves a unique imprint on the world — a legacy of love, laughter, and the moments that mattered most. Here, we honor those memories, celebrating the journeys that continue to inspire and connect us all.
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Anthony James Steckman
Jan 19, 2017
Anthony ‘Tony’ James Steckman, 50, of Muscatine, passed into the presence of the Lord on January 19, 2017, after a sudden illness.
Services are 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 24, at Island United Methodist Church. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the church. Nichols Life Tribute Funeral and Cremation Services, Muscatine, is...
Karen J. Kallenberger
Jan 12, 2017
Karen “Kay” J. Kallenberger, 74, of Muscatine, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017, at Pearl Valley Care Center in Muscatine.
Services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 18, at New Hope United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Muscatine Memorial Park.
Visitation will be from Noon to 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January...
William Bewley
Jan 11, 2017
William J. Bewley, 71, of Aledo, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at Desert Springs Hospital in Las Vegas, NV.
Services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 20, at First Baptist Church, Aledo. Burial will be in the Aledo Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 19,...
Lois J. Smith
Dec 28, 2016
Lois J. Smith, 87, of Muscatine, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at Bickford Senior Living.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 30, at Wesley United Methodist Church. Nichols Life Tribute Funeral and Cremation Services, Muscatine, is caring for the arrangements. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be...
Verne Daves
Dec 25, 2016
Verne O. Daves, 61, of New Boston, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016, at his home.
Services will be 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, at New Boston United Methodist Church.
Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, at the church. Bewley Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Aledo, is...
Barbara Kelly
Nov 25, 2016
Barbara J. Kelly, 78, of Flagler Beach, Florida, formerly of Aledo, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2016 at Florida Hospital Flagler, Palm Coast, Florida.
Graveside Services are 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, at Aledo Cemetery. Visitation will be Noon until service time Tuesday at Bewley Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Aledo. Burial will be...
Thomas Kellogg
Nov 24, 2016
Thomas J. Kellogg, 67, of Aledo, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016, at Brookstone in Aledo.
Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, at Bewley Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Aledo. Private burial will be at Monmouth County Cemetery in Monmouth.
Memorials may be made to...
Louran Francis Mullen
Nov 13, 2016
Louran F. Mullen, 90, of Muscatine, passed away Sunday evening, November 13, 2016, at his home.
Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 15, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery. Nichols Life Tribute Funeral and Cremation Services, Muscatine, is caring for the arrangements....
Ione M. Hartsock
Oct 16, 2016
Ione M. Hartsock, 93, of Baker City, Oregon, formerly of Muscatine and Davenport, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016, surrounded by family, at Settler’s Park Assisted Living in Baker City.
A family celebration of life will be held at a later date. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery. Nichols Life Tribute Funeral and Cremation Services,...
William S. Streat
Oct 4, 2016
William S. “Bill” Streat, 56, of Muscatine, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City.
Celebration of Life Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 15th at Musserville United Methodist Church. Cremation rites have been facilitated by Nichols Life Tribute Funeral and Cremation Services, Muscatine.
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Gary Taylor
Sep 28, 2016
Gary S. Taylor, 67, of Viola, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at his home in Viola.
Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 3, at Bewley Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Aledo. There will be no visitation. Burial will be in Viola Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the...
Dorothy H. Westerman
Sep 25, 2016
Dorothy H. Westerman, 98, of Muscatine, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016, at Unity Point Health Trinity Muscatine.
Cremation rites have been facilitated by Nichols Life Tribute Funeral and Cremation Services, Muscatine. Private interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.lifetributeservices.com. In lieu...
Ralph Hill
Sep 24, 2016
Ralph L. Hill, Jr., 66, of Aledo, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 28, at Bewley Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Aledo. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4:00...
Bruce Moran
Sep 23, 2016
Bruce L. Moran, 63, of Aledo, passed away Friday, September 23, 2016, at his home in Aledo.
Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 28, at Bewley Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Joy, IL. A time of food and fellowship will follow the service at the Joy Fire Station.
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Lenore Kistler
Sep 16, 2016
Lenore Kistler, 94, Silvis, formerly of Aledo, IL and Morrison, IL., passed away on Fri., Sept. 16, 2016 at The Light House in Silvis.
Services are 11:00 AM Tues., Sept. 20, 2016, at the First Baptist Church, Aledo. Visitation will be 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Mon., Sept. 19, 2016, at Bewley Funeral Home &...
Ivan Tompkins
Aug 7, 2016
Ivan L. Tompkins, 59, of Davenport, passed away August 7, 2016, at his home.
Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 29, 2016, at New Boston Cemetery. Bewley Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Aledo, is caring for the arrangements.
Online condolences may be left at www.bewleyfuneralhome.com.
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William Gould
Jul 31, 2016
William "Bill" Gould, 73, of Edgington, IL, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016, at Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport, IA.
Cremation rites have been accorded. Per Bill's wishes, no services are planned. Bewley Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Aledo is caring for the arrangements.
He was born May 1, 1943,...
Roger A. King
Jul 22, 2016
Roger King, 75, of Muscatine, passed away Friday, July 22nd, 2016, at Unity Point Health - Trinity Muscatine .
No public services are planned. Cremation rites have been facilitated by Nichols Life Tribute Funeral and Cremation Services, Muscatine.
Online condolences may be left for Roger's family at www.lifetributeservices.com.
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