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Marilyn Miller
Marilyn Ann Miller, 61, of Toledo, died Saturday, July 31, 2004, of cancer at the home of her son in Mount Pleasant.
Born Jan. 24, 1943, in Gladbrook, she was the daughter of Harold E. and Agnes Drahos Boldt.
Ms. Miller worked as a cosmetologist for more than 32 years.
She was raised in Toledo and attended Toledo grade schools and high school. She continued her education at Gerald's Beauty School and Marshalltown Community College, both in Marshalltown, and Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include two sons, Tim Scott of Mount Pleasant and Chris Jones of Boulder, Colo.; two grandchildren; one brother, Harold Boldt of North Platte, Neb., and two sisters, Lauritta Hofer of Toledo and Phyllis Thompson of Masonville, Colo.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister.
Arrangements are pending at Olson–Powell Funeral Home in Mount Pleasant.
Shirley Hafner
Shirley L. Hafner, 83, of Mediapolis, died at 9:37 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, 2003, at Prairie Ridge Care & Rehab in Mediapolis.
Born May 23, 1920, in Bur–lington, she was the daughter of Elmer V. and Mary Jane Carson Pilger. On April 11, 1942, she married Robert T. Hafner in Burlington. He died in 1981.
Mrs. Hafner worked for Selective Service during the World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War eras. She was a member of the Lutheran Church, American Legion Auxiliary and Eagles Club.
Survivors include one son, James Hafner of Tucson, Ariz.; one grandson, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Prugh Funeral Service in Burlington. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service Thursday in Prugh's Chapel.
The funeral for Mrs. Hafner will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Prugh's Chapel with the Rev. Betsy Lee officiating. Burial will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery.
Lorraine McCabe
Lorraine M. McCabe, 88, of Mount Pleasant, died at 3:05 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, 2004, at Henry County Health Center.
Born January 5, 1916, in Rock Island, Ill., she was the daughter of Ernie and Edith Lynn Smith. In 1941, she married Keith McCabe in Kahoka, Mo. They divorced. He preceded her in death.
During World War II, Ms. McCabe followed her husband to California where he was stationed. She worked for the newspaper in Santa Barbara. After returning to Mount Pleasant, she worked for EG Staats, a local award and ribbon company.
She was a member of St. Michael's Episcopal Church and the Ladies Guild. She loved animals, especially strays. She was one of the founding members of what is now the Henry County Animal Rescue League. She loved to golf, and was a member of the Mount Pleasant Country Club in her younger years. She enjoyed collecting antiques and playing bridge.
Survivors include four nieces, Jerri Messel of Mount Pleasant, Stephanie Sress of Silvis, Ill., Jo Tsistinas of Des Moines and Judi Pritchard of Ames; one nephew, Tim Hunt of Mount Pleasant; 7 great–nieces and nephews; and one great–great–niece.
Besides her ex–husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and one sister.
There will be no visitation.
A memorial graveside funeral service for Ms. McCabe will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Forest Home Cemetery
in Mount Pleasant, with the Rev. Wayne K. Kamm officiating.
Memorials have been established for the Henry County Animal Rescue League or St. Michael's Episcopal Church.
Weir & Kimzey Funeral Home in Mount Pleasant is in charge of the arrangements.
JAMES L. CROW
Funeral Services for Mr. James Leo Crow, 56, of Burlington who died Saturday, August 14, 2004, will be held in Prugh's Chapel this afternoon at 1:00 P.M. Rev. Fr. Patrick Hilgendorf will officiate. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery . Friends may call after 8:00 A.M. this morning with the family receiving friends from 11:00 to 1:00 P.M. A memorial has been established in his memory.
HELEN BERNHART
Funeral Services for Helen Louise Bernhart, 83, of Burlington who died on Saturday, August 14, 2004, at the Burlington Care Center will be held in Prugh's Chapel on Wednesday, August 18, 2004, at 10:30 A.M. Dr. Dennis Tevis will officiate. Interment will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery . Friends may call after 8:00 A.M. this morning with the family receiving friends in Prugh's Chapel from 7:00 until 8:30 P.M. A memorial has been established for the Disabled American Veterans.
Shelby Anderson
Shelby Eugene Anderson, 56, of Sutter, Ill., died from cancer at 3:45 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, 2003, at his home.
Born July 31, 1947, in Vineyard, Ark., he was the son of Theaty Mahew and Eva Jean Ferguson Anderson.
Mr. Anderson had worked as a heavy equipment operator.
Survivors include four daughters, Nina Anderson and Shanda Blankenship, both of Mississippi, Crystal Burke and Crystal Guyman, both of Keokuk; companion Carolyn Sue Hendrickson of Sutter; three sisters, Shirley Bodkins of Blackton Ark., Linda Gosa of Burlington, N.C. and Pat Horton of Pensacola, Fla.; four brothers, Hayes Anderson of Sutherlin, Ore., Butch Anderson of Charlotte, N.C., Danny Anderson of Norfolk, Va., Larry Padgett of Quincy, Ill., and several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, a brother and a sister.
A memorial dervice will be held in Arkansas at a later date.
Lamporte Funeral Home of Hamilton is in charge of arrangements.
Ruth Schultz
Ruth A. Schultz, 87, of Burlington, formerly of Florida, died at 2:05 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, 2003, at Burlington Care Center.
Born May 10, 1916, in Sperry, she was the daughter of Edgar and Clara Riepe Vance. On Nov. 15, 1952, she married John Schultz in Monmouth, Ill. He died May 11, 1993.
Mrs. Schultz was a homemaker.
She was a 1934 graduate of Sperry High School. She lived in Florida for 17 years and resided at the care center for two years. She was of the Baptist faith. She was a former member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, Ladies of the Moose and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10102 Auxiliary. She enjoyed playing cards and dancing.
Survivors include two sons, Robert V. Leonard of Deland, Fla., and William A. Leonard Jr. of Burlington; one daughter, Ruth A. McCann of Burlington; six grandchildren; 16 great–grandchildren; and one sister, Amy Woolwine of Mediapolis.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by one daughter, one granddaughter, one great–granddaughter, her parents and one brother.
There will be no visitation.
A graveside memorial service for Mrs. Schultz will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Aspen Grove Cemetery , with the Rev. Tyrone Henderson officiating.
A memorial has been established for Great River Hospice.
Lunning Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Russell Lowell Acton Sr.
June 30, 1942 - December 23, 2007
-Friends May Call: Friday, December 28th, from 8:00 AM until 8:00 PM in
Lunning Chapel.
-Family will receive friends: Friday, December 28th, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM
in Lunning Chapel.
-Funeral Service: Saturday, December 29th, at 10:30 AM in Lunning Chapel
-Interment: Claypoole Cemetery , Rural Wever, Iowa
A memorial has been established for the P.A.W. Animal Shelter in Fort Madison, Iowa
Russell Lowell Acton, Sr., 65, of Wever, IA, passed away, way too soon on December 23, 2007. Born June 30, 1942 in Memphis, MO the only child of Ivan William and Eva Daisy Acton.
He was a 1961 graduate of Burlington High School. Russell worked at Burlington Northern Santa Fe for 39 ½ years. He retired in 2002.
On November 15, 1980, he met his future wife and were together from that moment on. So, on April 24, 1982, he married the love of his life, Rhonda Faye Martin Eaton. Altogether they raised five children. Russell loved being outdoors. He loved hunting, fishing, hunting mushrooms, taking care of the livestock, his little farm, tinkering, building or rebuilding anything, and everything. He could fix almost anything. He used to say that he was a “jack-of-all trades”, etc. Russell never met a stranger. He loved sitting down and talking to his friends, whom he loved dearly. He will be truly missed by all he knew and loved.
Russell is survived by his loving and heartbroken wife, Rhonda; his mother Eva and Willie Jarrett of Burlington; his children, June Faye Marie Sonnier and husband Paul, whom he loved as a son, of Huntsville, Texas, Joi Eva Harris and husband Jay, whom he loved as a son and Tara Lee Arvilla Eaton, both of Burlington, Russell Lowell “Rusty” Acton and Gloria of New Field, N.J. and William Robert “Bill” Acton and his wife Jen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. Bill is currently serving in Iraq in the Marines. Russell’s loving grandchildren, Justin Jay Harris, Joel Michael Harris, Jordan Elizabeth Harris, Dakota Paige Smith and Denver Lee Ross, all of Burlington. Also surviving are his loving in-laws. His mother-in-law, Arvilla Faye Martin; his brothers-and sisters-in law, Raymond Martin and Annie Kay of Keokuk and Kevin and Cindy Martin of Montrose. One uncle, Charles Collins of Keokuk; three aunts, Georgia Couch and Clara Lancaster both of Memphis, MO and Norma Varner of Keokuk; nieces, nephews and cousins galore and more wonderful and loving friends than you can count. Also, our daughter June found herself another set of parents right across the road when she moved to Texas. “Mama J” and “Pops” McEwin, whom Russell met on his month long visit to Texas each year and he instantly fell in love with them. We have always been so grateful to them for being there for our daughter. They are our “Southern” Family. Russell is also survived by his loving dogs, Cricket Lola, Lucy Lu, and Sadie Belle, who don’t understand where Daddy is. Everyone is heartbroken and devastated by his passing.
He was preceded in death by his father, aunts and uncles including his Uncle Bob Garrison, who was like a father to him after his own father died.
In all his friends and family’s hearts, Russell Lowell Acton was a true legend. We will miss and love you forever, Sweetheart.
Kimberly Jo Adrian
May 2, 1965 - February 18, 2008
-Friends May Call: Friday, February 22, 2008, from Noon until 2:00 PM in
Lunning Chapel.
-Family Visitation: Friday, February 22, 2008, from 1:00 until 2:00 PM in Lunning Chapel
Pastor Gerald Olson will officiate.
-Funeral Service: Friday, February 22, 2008, at 2:00 PM in Lunning Chapel.
A memorial has been established.
Kimberly Jo Adrian, 42, of Burlington died Monday, February 18, 2008 at her home.
Born May 2, 1965 in Dubuque, she was the daughter of Lawrence Adrian and Janet Pierce Adrian Broeg.
Ms. Adrian worked as a driver for Domino’s Pizza for the past ten years and also drove for the cab company. She was of the Christian faith. She was a member of the Animal Protection League. She enjoyed playing softball and was an avid sports fan especially the Chicago Cubs and Green Bay Packers.
Survivors include her mother and stepfather, Jan and Dick Broeg of Branson, Missouri; father, Lawrence Adrian of Marshalltown; two sisters, Christine Headley of Branson and Kathy Adrian of Mesa, Arizona; five step sisters, Carol Miller of Gilbert, Arizona, Sandy Broeg of Burlington, Roseanne Broeg of Waterloo, Janet Ramsdell of Burlington and Mary Kay Wagner of San Jose, California; three step brothers, Thomas Broeg of Edgewood, Kentucky, Richard Broeg Jr. of Rabbit Hash, Kentucky, and Michael Broeg of Harrison, Arkansas, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins..
Her grandparents preceded her in death.
