Obituaries

Dec 31, 2011

Lowell Davis Bowen, beloved son, brother and trusted friend departed this earth on December 31, 2011.

Born on February 3, 1956, he resided in Columbus Junction during most of his youth and graduated from Columbus Community High School in 1974. After attending the University of Northern Iowa, he enlisted in the United States Navy and...

Dec 28, 2011

Wendell T. “Smokie” Carlson, 95, of Aledo died Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Mercer County Hospital, Aledo. Graveside services are 11:00 a.m. Friday at the Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is 4 – 7 p.m. Thursday at Bewley Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Aledo. Memorials may be left to the Mercer County Family YMCA.

Smokie was born July 18,...

Dec 21, 2011

Lloyd M. Wellington, 86, of Muscatine, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011, at Lutheran Homes.

Lloyd was born June 27, 1925, in Otsego, MI, the son of Donald Oscar and Edith Rachel Davis Wellington. He married Norma Schaer in Santa Cruz, CA, on Nov. 22, 1968.

He was a veteran having...

Dec 7, 2011

Chester D. Manary, 58, of Percy, IL died Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, IL. Services were held on December 9, 2011 in Percy.

Mr. Manary was born June 3, 1953 in Moline, IL, the son of Dale and Bernice Balmer Manary. He married Penny Brasmer June 21, 1975 in Edgington, IL.

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Nov 20, 2011

Janice Marie Fell Garrett, 79, of Bonita Springs, FL, died Sunday, November 20, 2011 in Florida. A celebration of her life will be held 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 5 at Bewley Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Aledo.

Janice was born June 13, 1932 in Duncan Township, the daughter of Harry Lewis and Dora Kathryn...

Nov 16, 2011

Billy L. Todd, 67, of Muscatine, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011, at his home.

He was born Nov. 5, 1944, at Coast Spring, MO., the son of Lawrence Harding and Anna Lavern Cole Todd. He married Susan J. Brown on July 1, 1972, in Muscatine.

He had served in...

Oct 31, 2011

Gloria M. McNeil, 83, of Muscatine, Iowa, died Monday, October 31, 2011 at her residence. Services are 1 p.m. Thursday, November 3, 2011 at Bewley Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 103 SW Third Street, Aledo. Visitation will be 11 a.m. to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in the New Boston cemetery. Memorials may be given...

Oct 16, 2011

Jim R. Finch, 75, of Aledo, IL, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2011 at Mercer County Nursing Home, Aledo, IL. Memorial services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Bewley Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Aledo. Visitation is 5 – 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Aledo cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Jim...

Aug 14, 2011

Effie Schroeder, 88, of Aledo, formerly of Newberry, Michigan died Sunday, August 14, 2011 at Mercer County Nursing Home, Aledo, IL. Services are pending at Beaulieu Funeral Home in Newberry, Michigan. Bewley Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Aledo, assisted the family with local arrangements.

Effie was born November 27, 1922 in Engadine, Michigan, the daughter of John...

Aug 13, 2011

Leatha Mae Stoner, 96, of Aledo, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2011 at Mercer County Hospital, Aledo, IL. Services are 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at Bewley Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Aledo. There is no visitation. Private burial will be following the funeral in the Monmouth cemetery. Memorials may be given to Mercer County Senior Center.

Leatha was...

Jul 28, 2011

Emily Greer, 93, of Aledo, died on Thursday, July 28, 2011, at Mercer County Hospital, Aledo.

Per her wishes, graveside services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Aledo Cemetery. There is no visitation. Memorials may be given to the First Baptist Church, Aledo.

Emily was born Jan. 11, 1918, in Aledo, the daughter of Fred...

Jul 27, 2011

Eugene "Smiley" O. White, 89, of Aledo, died July 27, 2011, at Mercer County Nursing Home, Aledo.

Graveside services are 10 a.m. Friday at Columbus City Cemetery, Columbus Junction, Iowa.

He was born Sept. 26, 1921. He married Kathel Crawford in 1942. She died in 2007.

Surviving are children, Ron, Rock Island, Linda...

Jun 24, 2011

Norma E. Vetter, 86, of Muscatine, passed away Friday, June 24, 2011, at Trinity Muscatine.

Norma was born August 6, 1924, in Muscatine, the daughter of Henry George and Minnie Wilhemina Sylvester Benninger. She married Ardis R. Vetter on February 8, 1942, in Muscatine. She was a homemaker.

Norma most enjoyed...

Jun 20, 2011

Nancee Joanne Bean, 75, of Muscatine, passed away Monday, June 20, 2011, at her daughter’s home in Moline.

A memorial reception and luncheon will be held 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, June 25, at the Moose Lodge. Jeffrey S. Nichols – Life Tribute Funeral and Cremation Services, Muscatine is assisting the family with the...

Mar 14, 2011

Hazel Laura Danko, 87, of Muscatine, passed away Monday, March 14, 2011, at Trinity Muscatine Hospital with her dearest friends Rick and Louise by her side.

She was born December 29, 1923m in Letts, the daughter of Frank and Emma Lecretia Westerbrook Fry. She was a graduate of Muscatine High School. She married Steve Danko...

Feb 25, 2011

Nancy K. Entas, 66, of rural Kewanee, formerly of Joy and Geneseo, Ill. and Muscatine, Ia. passed away Friday, February 25, 2011, at her home.

She was born October 17, 1944, in Muscatine, Ia. the daughter of Ardis and Norma Benninger Vetter. She married Jerry Fisher in 1964. They were later divorced. She married Charles...

Feb 6, 2011

William Joseph McDonnell, III, 79, of Rock Island, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2011, at St. Anthony's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rock Island.

He was born April 9, 1931, in Rock Island, the son of William Joseph McDonnell, II and Elsie Monroe McDonnell. He married Dolores Mary Lenger on May 9, 1949, in Peoria....

Jan 17, 2011

Phillip Lee Danielson, 70, of Muscatine, passed away Monday, January 17, 2011, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

He was born June 12, 1940, in Burlington, the son of Irvin and Ruth Pounder Danielson. He married Audrey J. Shoemaker on Oct. 21, 1969, in Monmouth, IL.

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Jan 17, 2011

Roy J. Austill, 79, of Muscatine, formerly of Woodland Park, Colorado, passed away Monday, Jan.17, 2011, at Bickford Cottage in Muscatine.

A private memorial will be held.

He was born Apr. 20, 1931, at Chanute, Kansas, the son of Roy George and Laura Gertrude Hammond Austill.

He...

Jan 12, 2011

Norma Jean Stoneking, of Muscatine, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2011, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

She was born in Muscatine, the daughter of Henry and Margaret G. Koepping Lichtenwald. She married John E. Stroneking. He preceded her in death.

Those left to honor her...