Obituaries

Sep 25, 2004

Janet Louise Toscano, 57, of Muscatine, died Saturday, September 25, 2004, at Lutheran Homes in Muscatine. Casketbearers are Joshua Fox, Justin Fox, Michael Phillips, Troy Cross, Matt Harmon and Christopher Powers. She was born Dec. 29, 1946, at Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Arthur Eugene and Louise Lorraine Fifield Reynolds. She married Ronald L. Harmon on November 3, 1963....

Sep 1, 2004

Juan Diego Carrillo, 1 year old son of Adrian and Rosa Carrillo of Muscatine, died Wednesday, September 1, 2004, at Unity Hospital in Muscatine. He was born September 20, 2002, at Iowa City, the son of Adrian and Rosa Carrillo, Sr. He is survived by his parents; six brothers, Jose, Saul, Ricardo, Adrian, Jr., Osvaldo and Miguel Carrillo; five...

Aug 29, 2004

Martin F. Wiedemann, 80, of Muscatine, died Sunday, August 29, 2004, at the home of his son Robert, in Kalispell, Montana. According to Martin's wishes, his body will be cremated following the service. Interment will be at a later date. He was born November 21, 1923, in the Philippines, the son of Martin and Amanda Decing Wiedemann. He was...

Aug 23, 2004

Sandra Jo Rock, 63, of Muscatine, died Monday, August 23, 2004, at her home following a courageous battle with cancer. Sandra was born January 17, 1941, at Muscatine, the daughter of Everrett Ellis and Cleo Lorene Owens Longstreth. She graduated from Muscatine High School in 1959. She married Eugene F.G. Rock on June 6, 1959, at the Lincoln Boulevard...

Aug 8, 2004

Ray E. Westerman, 87, of Muscatine, died Sunday, August 8, 2004, at Unity Hospital in Muscatine. Ray was born June 28, 1917, at Muscatine, Iowa, the son of William and Gertrude Westerman. He married Dorothy H. Rodgers Nyweide on February 21, 1969 at East Moline, Ill. He retired from John Deere Company in East Moline after 38 years. He...

Jul 21, 2004

Harold "JOE" Troxel, 38, of Muscatine, died Wednesday, July 21, 2004, at Unity Hospital in Muscatine. Memorials may be left to the Harold Troxel Memorial Fund. He was born Dec.15, 1965, at Muscatine, Iowa, the son of Darrell and Linda Diane Rock Troxel. He was a graduate of L-M High School. He was a United States Marine veteran. He...

Jul 1, 2004

Ronald A. Kisner, 68, of Muscatine, died late Thursday evening, July 1, 2004, at home. He was born November 14, 1935, at Muscatine, the son of Robert Merle and Winifred Irene Stiles Kisner. He was a United States Air Force veteran. He married Elizabeth J. Tucker February 17, 1973, at Illlinois City, IL. He retired from Grain Processing Corporation...

May 2, 2004

Hazel Mae Coulter - Wagg, 68, of Muscatine, Iowa, died Sunday, May 2, 2004, at Cottage Hospital in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born January 12, 1936, at Enid, Oklahoma, the daughter of Charles and Trisha Franklin Klingenburg, her birth parents; and Guy and Ruth Klingenburg, her adoptive parents whom raised her. She married Ferrell Weatherman. She later married Kenneth...

Apr 16, 2004

Angel Aranda, infant son of Israel Aranda and Jessica Aranda Rodriguez of Muscatine, was stillborn Friday, April 16, 2004, at Unity Hospital in Muscatine. Survivors include his parents; two sisters Eufemia and Elvia Aranda, both at home; maternal grandparents Erasmo and Maria Rodriguez of Muscatine. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Angel Aranda please...

Mar 31, 2004

Jeremiah and Angel Hooker, infant twins of Joshua and Tamatha (Flake) Hooker, were stillborn March 31, 2004, at Unity Hospital in Muscatine. Included in the many survivors are their parents, one brother Jacob Hooker and one sister Jessica, both at home. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Jeremiah & Angel Hooker please visit our...

Feb 26, 2004

Raymond Linder, 70, of Muscatine, died late Thursday, February 26, 2004, at home. He was born May 16, 1933, at Mercer County, Illinois, the son of Clarence and Mildred Linder. Ray was married to Beverly Beverlin in 1958 and later to Pat Linder. He served as an aircraft mechanic in the United States AIr Force during the Korean Conflict....

Feb 23, 2004

Donald Raymond Calvert, 79, of Muscatine, passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, February 23, 2004, at Unity Hospital in Muscatine. He was born May 25, 1924, at Muscatine, the son of Vincent and Hattie Mae McGowan Calvert. He was of the Baptist faith. He married Shirley Anne Randall on December 22, 1945. He played varsity football...

Dec 28, 2003

Glada Dell Fuller, 91, of Muscatine, died Sunday, December 28, 2003, at Lutheran Homes in Muscatine where she had resided for the past five years. She was born September 10, 1912, in Seattle, Washington, the daughter of Marion B. and Izora Andrews Fuller. She was raised in Missouri and Arkansas. Glada was a teacher and a member of the...

Oct 25, 2003

Walter Anell, 92, of Wataga, Illinois, died Saturday, October 25, 2003, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. He was born April 8, 1911, the son of Simon V. and Jenny E. Moll Anell at Maquon, Illinois. He was a veteran of the United States Army Air Force having served during World War II. He married Berniece...

Oct 25, 2003

Walter Anell, 92, of Wataga, Illinois, died Saturday, October 25, 2003, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. He was born April 8, 1911, the son of Simon V. and Jenny E. Moll Anell at Maquon, Illinois. He was a veteran of the United States Army Air Force having served during World War II. He married Berniece...

Oct 15, 2003

Charles William "Bill" Babcock, 70, of Muscatine, died Wednesday, October 15, 2003, at Riverbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Muscatine. He was born August 9, 1933, at Atalissa, Iowa, the son of Charley Raymond and Juda Gertrude Miller Babcock. He married Evelyn Marie Adkison, August 16, 1953, on the family farm in Wilton. He had worked as a rate...

Oct 15, 2003

Charles William "Bill" Babcock, 70, of Muscatine, died Wednesday, October 15, 2003, at Riverbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Muscatine. He was born August 9, 1933, at Atalissa, Iowa, the son of Charley Raymond and Juda Gertrude Miller Babcock. He married Evelyn Marie Adkison, August 16, 1953, on the family farm in Wilton. He had worked as a rate...

Aug 10, 2003

James Brian Allow, 50, of Muscatine, died Sunday, August 10, 2003, at Unity Hospital in Muscatine. He was born April 24, 1953, at Muscatine, Iowa, the sone of Arthur Robert and Elizabeth Mae Welsch Alloway. He married Lori A. Lamb in October of 1977 at Muscatine, Iowa. They later divorced. He had worked at Prime Mover until 1995. Jim...

Aug 8, 2003

James Frederick McConnell, 53, Muscatine, died Friday, Aug. 8, 2003, at his home. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today, at Klein Cemetery. Mr. McConnell was born on May 30, 1950, in Jackson, Tenn., the son of Elroy and Bernyce Mursu McConnell. He married Donna Stormer in 1972 in New Mexico. He later married Tamela Ivey on Aug. 7, 1986,...

Jul 22, 2003