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Marjorie L. Weese
Mrs. Marjorie L. Weese, 80, of Dallas City, Illinois passed away Thursday, December 24, 2009 at 12:20 P.M. at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa.
She was born in Dallas City on March 31, 1929, the daughter of Harold and Marjorie Knappenberger Gracey. She was first married
to Glen McBride in 1947. He preceded her in death in 1959. On November 12, 1972 she married
Robert Weese in Dallas City.
She was a graduate of the Dallas City High School and a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dallas City. She lived in Pickneyville, Illinois from 1975 - 1981 and Moberly Missouri from 1981 until returning to Dallas City in 1993.
Surviving are her husband, 2 daughters, Terri (Harold) Plunkett of Reno, Nevada and Patricia (Jim) French of Dallas City, 1 son Matt (Sue) McBride of Monticello, Illinois, 8 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, 3 sisters, 1 brother and her parents.
Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, January 8, 2010 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Tony Trosley officiating. Burial will be held at a later date in the Harris cemetery near Dallas City. There will be no visitation. A memorial fund has been established for the Sacred Heart Catholic Church or the Lomax Ambulance Service.
Carl H. Welborn
Mr. Carl H. Welborn 86 of Dallas City, Illinois passed away Friday, December 11, 2009 at 8:29 A.M. at the Fort Madison Community Hospital.
He was born in Durham, Illinois on March 11, 1923 the son of Paul C. and Myrtle Carlson Welborn. On December 31, 1954 he married
Phyllis Darlene Thompson in Macomb, Illinois.
Mr. Welborn was a First Sergeant in the US Army in World War II. He was a member of Darby’s Rangers of the First Ranger Battalion. He took part in battles in Sicily, Salerno and Anzio. He was a POW for 15 months in northern Germany. He worked for Amoco Pipeline for 18 years and then worked for G. E. for 22 years, retiring in 1988.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Darlene, two sons, Ted (Mary) Welborn of High Ridge, Missouri and Paul (Linda) Welborn of Keokuk, Iowa, one daughter, Cindy (Jeff) Love of Lomax, Illinois, 10 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and one sister, Pauline Hedges of rural Pontoosuc, Illinois.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and one sister.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, December 13, 2009 at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Dallas City with James Oliver officiating. Burial with Military Rites will be in the Harris cemetery near Dallas City. The family will meet with friends Sunday from noon until time of services at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established for the Dallas City First Christian Church or the Lomax Ambulance Service.
Mary M. White
Mrs. Mary M. White, 95, of Macomb, Illinois, formerly of LaHarpe, Illinois passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at 2:24 P.M. at the Countryview Care Center in Macomb.
She was born October 31, 1913 near Stronghurst, Illinois, the daughter of Charles and Susan Washburn Wolford. On January 20, 1932 she married
Hollis White in Monmouth, Illinois. He preceded her in death on May 9, 2005.
She and her husband lived and farmed near Abingdon, Stronghurst, Terre Haute and Disco, Illinois. In her younger years she played on a traveling baseball team. She was a member of the Lomax Senior Citizens and a member and past president of the LaHarpe American Legion Auxiliary.
Surviving are four sons, Lawrence White of Bakersfield, California, Charles White of LaHarpe, Richard White of Tucson, Arizona and Robert White of Burlington, Iowa, two daughters, Patsy Gray of Abingdon, Illinois and Mary Lou Lovell of Peoria, Illinois, 13 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, 1 brother, 4 sisters, and 1 great-grandson.
Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, October 4, 2009 at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in LaHarpe with Revs. Tom Wright and Rick Walker officiating. Burial will be in the LaHarpe cemetery. Friends may call after 2:00 P.M. Saturday at Banks & Beals Funeral Home where the family will meet with friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Saturday. A memorial fund has been established for the Harbor Lights Hospice or the American Cancer Society.
Wilma Waneta White
Wilma W. White, age 95 of Lomax, Illinois died at 6:15 a.m. Tuesday October 20, 2009 in the Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab Center in Stronghurst. She was born April 6, 1914 in Hancock County, Illinois, the daughter of Charles and Ollie Daugherty Luder. On June 30, 1935, she married
Leonard Lawrence White in Carthage, Illinois. He preceded her in death on May 26, 1995.
Wilma was a homemaker and had assisted her husband with a small engine repair business for several years. She had lived in Lomax for forty years. She was an avid bingo player, and a member of the Lomax Christian Church.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews, including Margaret Rankin, of Lomax, Illinois, who has been her caregiver for several years. She was preceded in death by her husband, six brothers and two sisters.
The family and friends will gather at the Lomax Christian Church between 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 22, 2009, followed by a procession to the South cemetery near Basco, Illinois, where graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday. A memorial fund has been established for the Lomax Christian Church. Banks & Beals Funeral Home of Dallas City is in charge of arrangements.
Robert E. Wilcox
Mr. Robert E. Wilcox, 67, of Dallas City, Illinois passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 9:45 A.M. at his home.
He was born March 22, 1942 in Dallas City, the son of Charles and Nellie Winkler Wilcox. On February 3, 1995 he married
Pamela Fry in Carthage, Illinois. She preceded him in death on August 31, 2008.
Mr. Wilcox was a lifelong resident of Dallas City. He worked for Cessford Construction at the rock quarry in Dallas City for over 20 years and was a member of the Teamsters Union. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and collecting coins.
Surviving are one daughter, Jo Ann (Keith) Belau of Rush City, Minnesota, one son, Robert (Andrea) Wilcox Jr. of Troy, Illinois, one step-son, Noel Fry of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, four grandchildren, Zachary Wilcox, Marissa, Keanna and Logan Belau, two sisters, Mary Ellen Graber of Niota, Illinois and Pauline Lant of Stronghurst, Illinois and one brother, Phillip Wilcox of Mediapolis, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his wife, parents and two sisters, Vera Martin and Donna Newman.
Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, May 22, 2009 at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Dallas City. Burial will be in the Carman cemetery. Friends may call after 3:00 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home where the family will meet with friends from 6:00 until8:00 P.M. Thursday. A memorial fund has been established for the Blessing Hospice of Hancock County.
Alice Wiley
Alice Faye Wiley, age 71 of LaHarpe, Illinois, died at 4:14 a.m. Monday, February 9, 2009 in the Fort Madison Community Hospital in Fort Madison, Iowa.
She was born October 25, 1937 in Burlington, IA, the daughter of Lester and Winifred (Anholt) Hartman. On September 30, 1956, she married
Robert Wiley in Mediapolis, IA.
Alice and her husband owned and operated the LaHarpe Locker Plant for 30 years and Alice worked at Methode Electronics for 18 years. She was a member of the LaHarpe American Legion Auxiliary and the Blandinsville Bowling League for several years. She was very patriotic and avidly supported her grandson, Clifford, currently serving in Afghanistan, enjoyed cutting coupons for military families and regularly volunteered at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy. She collected hummingbird items and enjoyed going to local casinos and trips to Las Vegas. She never missed her grandchildren’s or great-grandchildren’s ball games and activities.
Survivors include her husband, Robert, two daughters, Sandra Pence (Kevin Shauman) of LaHarpe and Debra (Danny) Evans of LaHarpe, five grandchildren - Shannon (Felecia) Pence of Lomax, Amber (Jason) Duncan of Macomb, Andrew Pence (Lindy Shoemaker) of LaHarpe, Clifford (Anastasia) Evans of Brighton, and Skyler Pence of LaHarpe, six great grandchildren - Sidney, Taylor and Sawyer Pence, Jack and Ellie Duncan and Raiden Evans, one sister, Judy (Jim) Strausser of Morning Sun, IA, six brothers - Kenneth (Lea) Hartmann of Wapello, IA, Richard Hartman of Fairfield, IA, Fred (Nancy) Hartman of Winfield, IA, Larry (Carmen) Hartman of Oquawka, Ronald (Heather) Hartman of Stronghurst and Dennis (Debbie) Hartman of Mt. Pleasant. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews and a special Uncle and Aunt, Clinton and Marcella Bowman, of Burlington, IA.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Lester C. Hartman, Jr.
Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M. Saturday, February 14, 2009 at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in LaHarpe with Pastor Bruce Goettsche officiating. Burial will be in the LaHarpe cemetery. The family will meet with friends at the funeral home on Friday 6:30 until 8:30 PM. A memorial fund has been established.
Robert Guy Williams
Mr. Robert Guy Williams, 97, of Dallas City, Illinois passed away Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 8:18 A.M. at the Gilpin Home in Dallas City.
He was born April 6, 1911 in Pinola, Mississippi, the son of Robert Houston and Tina Lee Williams. On September 21, 1932 he married
Velma J. Clover in Stronghurst, Illinois. She preceded him in death on November 9, 2003.
Following his marriage he began farming near Lomax, Illinois. In the 1940's and 50's he owned and operated a jewelry store, first in Fort Madison and later in Burlington, Iowa. In 1954 he returned to Lomax where he farmed until 1961. He continued repairing watches until a few years ago. He was a member and past president of the Burlington Coin Club and was a member and past officer of the National Watchmakers Association. He was also a member of The Lomax Christian Church where he served on the church board and the board of the Lomax Grade School.
He is survived by two daughters, Jean (Stan) St. Ores of Colusa, Illinois and Linda (Jim) Peters of Oxnard, California, one son, Robert (Roberta) Williams of Colorado Springs, Colorado, seven grandchildren, 16, great-grandchildren and three sisters, Willetta Cahill and Marytom Fillette both of Pinola and Ruby Justus of Jackson, Mississippi.
He was preceded in death by his wife, one grandson and one sister.
Services will be held at 11:00 A. M. Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at the Lomax Christian Church with Rev. Peggy Stott officiating. Burial will be in the Crane cemetery near Lomax. Friends may call at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Dallas City after 3:00 P.M. Monday where the family will meet with friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Monday. A memorial fund has been established for the Lomax Christian Church.
Chester Douglas Wyatt
Chester Douglas Wyatt, age 84 of Lomax, Illinois died at 11:15 P.M Saturday November 21, 2009 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy. He was born November 18, 1925, the son of William Forest and Daisy Wyatt. He married
Jacqueline Brown on July 6, 1947, divorcing in 1982.
Chester served in the Army in WWII serving in the European Theater(Germany). Upon his discharge, Chester joined his father in operation of Wyatt’s Dairy Farm in Lomax Illinois for the next 50 years until 1995 at which time he retired to the Veteran’s Home in Quincy. Chester was a member of the Lomax Christian Church.
Chester’s passion for farming drove him through the years of freezing winters, summer droughts, and weak milk prices to milk cows twice daily and double cropping the farm most of its years of operation. He loved family and hosted family reunions for his extended family over the years on the farm. Chester believed his role in life was to feed the world.
Survivors include five children, Doug (Lois) Wyatt of Dallas City, IL, Rick (Kim) Wyatt of Lomax, IL, Don (Brenda) Wyatt of Lomax, IL, Linda (Kevin) McQuade of Seattle, WA, Robert Wyatt of Burlington, IA, 3 granddaughters, 1 grandson, 2 step grandsons, eight great grandchildren and 5 step great grandchildren and his brother and sister-in-law Bill and Mary Wyatt of Benton, IL. He was preceded in death by a son Daniel Wyatt, his parents, one sister and one brother, Darlene Griggs and William (Bud) Wyatt and his ex wife Jacqueline, .
Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Dallas City with Rev. Peggy Stott officiating. Burial with Military Rites will be in the Crane cemetery, near Lomax. The family will meet with friends at the funeral home, Wednesday from 9:00 until time of services. A memorial has been established for the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy and the Lomax Ambulance.
Billie L. “Bill” Hasten
December 13, 1930 - February 19, 2017 May 31, 2017
Billie L. “Bill” Hasten, 86, of Phoenix, Ariz., formerly of LaHarpe, passed away 1:11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017, at Ryan House Hospice of the Valley in Phoenix.
Bill was born on Dec. 13, 1930, in Fountain Green, the son of Carl and Jessie McConnell Hasten.
He married
Cerece Alton on June 24, 1951, in Fountain Green.
After graduating from LaHarpe High School in 1948 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He served for two years and then joined the reserves. Bill and Cerece then purchased Hasten Newstand.
In 1952 he was called back to active duty and served in Washington D.C. on the U.S.S. Keller for two additional years. Following his active duty Bill returned to LaHarpe to assist his wife in running Hasten Newstand.
Bill and Cerece sold Hasten Newstand and Bill went into partnership with Wayne Yetter to form LaHarpe Motor Sales. Bill continued in business until 2001.
Bill was active at the LaHarpe Christian Church, where he served as a Sunday School teacher, Deacon and Elder. He was a volunteer fireman for the LaHarpe Fire Department. He was a member of the Lions Club, Golden Rule Club and was a member of the LaHarpe Masonic Lodge.
He was a man of strong faith and honesty. All who knew Bill admired his character, humor and loyalty. He loved spending time with his family and friends and will be missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Janel Schneider of Phoenix, and Jill (Bill) Dyer of Golden, Colo.; four grandchildren, Jessica Schneider Morris, Justin Schneider, Ashley Dyer McManus and Brice Dyer; three great-grandchildren, Brady McManus, Benjamin McManus and Amelia Morris; and one sister, Margie Walker.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents; one son-in-law, Kirk Schneider; two brothers, Carl Jr. and Jim Hasten; and two sisters, Jean Blumer and Christine DeHaven.
A Celebration of Life is at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 11, 2017, at the LaHarpe Christian Church, LaHarpe, with Nate McCarter officiating.
A private family burial will be held at the McConnell cemetery, rural LaHarpe.
A memorial fund has been established for the LaHarpe Christian Church and Hospice of The Valley in Phoenix.
Contributions may be mailed to The Bill Hasten Memorial Fund, C/O Banks & Beals Funeral Home, PO Box 503, LaHarpe, IL 61450.
Walter F. Whitson
April 1, 1933 - May 28, 2017
Walter F. Whitson, 84, formally of Niota, beloved husband to Margaret (Sparrow) died Sunday, May 28, 2017, in Greenfield, Mass.
Born to Guy and Myrtle Whitson on April 1, 1933, in Rushville.
After graduating from Nauvoo High, he joined the Army and served two years during the Korean Conflict.
Having learned at an early age in his large family the value of a job well done, Walter supported his wife and children in a variety of ways. At different times, he made his living as an Army electrician, a farmer, chemical operator and truck driver. He was not afraid of a little sweat on his brow or calluses on his hands.
Walter enjoyed nothing more than telling tall tales about his life and travels. He was an avid horseman and raised Appaloosas often riding in the Fort Madison, Iowa, Rodeo with his family. However, Walter’s favorite thing to do was to sing and entertain. He loved singing cowboy ballads and hymns. His special talent and much loved song to sing was The Auctioneer Song – he always received lots of applause for his performance. Known for his orneriness, he always insisted that his birth date was actually March 32. This sly humor of Walter’s often set company to laughing and having a good time.
Walter was a member of Appanoose Faith Presbyterian Church his entire lifetime, often serving as an elder.
Aside from his wife of 64 years, he is survived by children, Diane and Lynn Popplett of Pekin, Dorothy and David Faulkner of Athens, Ohio, Tom and Sue Whitson of Niota, Kevin and Vicki Whitson of Inman, S.C., Flora Robbins of Missouri, Jim Whitson of Joliet, Marilyn and David Fish of Indianapolis, Ind., and Scott and Kathie Whitson of Macomb; 18 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his siblings Robert Whitson and Sarah Kipping and his daughter Sharon Mansheim.
His church family invites everyone to come and celebrate Walter’s life with them from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 4, at the Appanoose Faith Presbyterian Church in Niota.
Funeral service is at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 5, at the Appanoose Faith Presbyterian Church in Niota, with Rev. David Poland officiating.
Burial rites with military honors to follow at the Appanoose cemetery, Niota.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Walter Whitson Memorial.
Lamporte-St. Clair Funeral Homes of Nauvoo are in charge of the arrangements.
