Obituaries

Aug 22, 2005

Landen Isaiah Gilleland, son of Crystal Gilleland Havel of Muscatine, was stillborn, Monday, August 22, 2005, at Unity Hospital in Muscatine. Survivors include his mother; one brother, Randal Havel of Muscatine; two sisters, Taylor Gilleland and Emmalee Havel, both of Muscatine; maternal grandparents, Keith Gilleland, Sr.; Patricia Vogt and husband Clem; maternal great-grandmother, Millie Howren and maternal great-grandfather, James...

Aug 20, 2005

Donald D. Ridenour, 87, of Muscatine, died Saturday, August 20, 2005, at the Muscatine Care Center. He was born August 19, 1918, at Rock Island, Ill., the son of Walter William and Grace Mae Miller Ridenour. He married Fredia E. Alteneder on December 25, 1937, in Muscatine. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was...

Aug 16, 2005

Vernon Millard Paulson, 93, of Muscaitne, formerly of Harmony, Minn., Bull Shoals, Ark., Decorah, Ia., and Hampton, Ia., died Tuesday, August 16, 2005, at the Muscatine Care Center, Muscatine, Iowa. He was born March 25, 1912, at Whalen, Minnesota, the son of Hans Jacob and Sophia Kolstud Paulson. He married Ellen L. Pickett at Preston, Minnesota. He graduated high...

Jul 25, 2005

Virginia M. Wagg, 46, of Muscatine, died Monday, July 25, 2005, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. She was born April 29, 1959, at Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Robert E. and Ivanell M. Hayes Wagg. She had married Wesley Hatfield. They were divorced. She loved doing all types of crafts. Survivors include one daughter, Rebecca...

Jul 11, 2005

Jerry Steinbaugh, 60, of Muscatine, died Saturday, July 9, 2005, at the Veteran Administration Medical Center, Iowa City. There will be no public services or visitation. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Jerry Steinbaugh please visit our .

Jul 3, 2005

Hazel Mae Fuller, 80, of Muscatine, died Sunday, July 3, 2005, at Lutheran Homes in Muscatine. She was born November 4, 1924, at Fiatt, Illinois, the daughter of Alton Robert and Ethel Mae Walker Gustafson. She married Neil Fuller on June 7, 1953, at Wapello, Iowa. She will be missed by two sons, John N. Fuller of California, Michael...

Apr 25, 2005

Mary Elizabeth Newton Adams, 64, of Muscatine, died Sunday, April 24, 2005, at Genesis Medical Center - West Campus in Davenport. She was born August 17, 1940, at Muscatine, Iowa, the daughter of Allen Alfred and Harriett Elizabeth Nichols Adams. She married Leonard T. Adams February 14, 1989, at Spangler Chapel in rural Muscatine. She had been a cook...

Mar 17, 2005

Annabell Louise Schliecher, 71, of Muscatine, died Thursday, March 17, 2005, at Unity Hospital. She was born May 12, 1933, in Stuben County, Indiana, the daughter of Norman Leslie and Cleo Harding Sole. She was a homemaker. She loved to play bingo, crochet, and go fishing. She even liked to take a wack at you with a broom once...

Mar 16, 2005

Elvira Salazar, 66, of Muscatine died Wednesday, March 16, 2005, at her home. She was born March 30, 1938, in Mexico, the daughter of Salbador Galindo and Francisca Holguin. She had previously been empolyed as a production assistant at Stauffer Seeds. She enjoyed walks along the Mississippi River. She is survived by three sons Jesse Rodriguez of Muscatine, Salvador...

Feb 23, 2005

Private services for Julio Sarol-Cepero, 41, of Muscatine, are being planned. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Julio Sarol-Cepero please visit our .

Feb 23, 2005

Maria Antonia Rivero, 44, of Muscatine, died Wednesday, February 23, 2005, at home. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Maria Antonia Rivero please visit our .

Feb 13, 2005

Helen E. Nichols, 91, of Muscatine, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2005, at Unity Hospital in Muscatine.

Memorials may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Iowa 3838 70th St Ste 101 Urbandale, IA 50322.

Helen was born August 5, 1913, at Muscatine, Iowa, the daughter of August and Faye Heitmann...

Feb 1, 2005

Donald J. Kronfeldt, 80, of Muscatine, died Tuesday, February 1, 2005, at home. He was born June 1, 1924, at Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Harold Charles and Lucille Kiernan Kronfeldt. He was a U.S. Marines veteran of WWII. He had been a truck driver for Dusenberry Trucking and had also driven for Sunkist. He is survived by sons,...

Jan 16, 2005

Cynthia L. (Owen-Kokus) Larson, 54, of Muscatine, formerly of Moline, died late Sunday, Jan. 16, 2005, at Unity Hospital. She was born Aug. 2, 1950 at Oqwaka, Ill. She had been employed by Service Master. Survivors include three daughters Stacie Owen and Kristin Davis-Larson, both of Muscatine and Sandra Owen of Lawler; seven grandchildren; two brothers John Kokus of...

Jan 12, 2005

Marie Montz, 98, of Muscatine, died Wednesday, January 12, 2005, at the Muscatine Care Center. A committal prayer service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 14, at Greenwood Cemetery. She was born June 1, 1906, at Muscatine. She was most recently a homemaker and had worked as a button sorter. She leaves no surviving relatives. She was...

Jan 8, 2005

Alice W. Noll, 89, of Muscatine, died Saturday, January 8, 2004, at her home. She was born September 15, 1915, in Seventy-Six Township, the daughter of Joseph and Margaret Nolan Furlong. She was a graduate of St. Mary High School. She married Theodore J. Noll on December 28, 1939, at St. Malachy Church, Ardon. She was a homemaker and...

Dec 23, 2004

Pearl Martin, 89, of Muscatine, died Thursday, December 23, 2004, at Lutheran Homes. She was born October 25, 1915 at Moscow, Iowa, the daughter of Harry Way and Jennie Pearl Catterson Atkins, Sr. She married Harold Martin October 2, 1934, at Davenport. She was most recently a homemaker but had provided child care for many years. She taught Sunday...

Dec 14, 2004

Virgil Wayne Smith, 86, of Muscatine, died Tuesday, December 14, 2004, at Riverbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Muscatine. He was born June 25, 1918, in rural Nichols, the son of Everd Michael and Rosa Emma French Smith. He married Louise Lichtenwald Adams at Iowa City. He was a United States Army veteran of WWII. He retired as a...

Nov 30, 2004

James Arthur La Rue, 62, died Tuesday, November 30, 2004, at the Muscatine Care Center.

He was born February 1, 1942 at Muscatine, the son of Daryl Mark and Ida Fannie Savage LaRue.

He had worked at Heinz USA in Muscatine for many years prior to retirement.

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Nov 16, 2004

Erma Irene Butler, 82 of Muscatine, died Tuesday, November 16, 2004, at Bickford Cottage. She was born January 31, 1922, at Lone Tree, Iowa, the daughter of Clyde Albert and Marie Johanna Christofferson Newton. She married George F. Butler April 24, 1946, at the Musserville United Methodist Church in Muscatine. She retired in 1991 following 17 years in food...