Julie Anne Newman, 59, of Burlington, died Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at her home. Born December 17, 1962, in Ames, IA, she was the daughter of Edward O. and Lela E. Shaver Freeman. She married Scott Newman on September 26, 1998 and they later divorced. Julie attended West Burlington High School and graduated in 1981.  She worked for Jack's Discount, later known as Shopko, Hyvee Gas and the Beat Tavern. Julie was a member of the Eagles and Burlington Gym.  Survivors include...

Richard J Braun, 87, of Burlington, died at 9:15 PM Monday, May 16, 2022, at his home. Born August 21, 1934, in Burlington, he was the son of Joseph Edward and Agnes Catherine Moehn Braun. On February 11, 1961, he married Elaine R. Weniger at Divine Mercy Parish - St. John The Baptist Church in Burlington. She passed on January 29, 2012. Richard graduated from St. Paul's High School in Burlington in 1952, and obtained his Bachelor's of Science from Iowa State University in...

Clifford “Keith” Howard of Burlington, IA went home to be with Jesus on Monday May 9, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on Christmas Day 1941 in Quincy, IL to William Roy Howard Sr. and Mary Elizabeth (Kistner) Zippe. Keith met his sweetheart one day and just kept asking her out until she finally relented, marrying Rita Marie Cline at St. Mary’s Church in West Burlington on June 11, 1966.  Keith was a graduate of Burlington High School and of the...

Jack Williams Jr., 66, of Burlington, died at 8:32 AM Sunday, May 1, 2022, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington. 2 Corinthians 5:8 "We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord".  Born April 27, 1956, in Ottumwa, IA, he was the son of Jack Richard and Darlene Shirley Ann Williams.  Jack worked at the Exide Battery Company as a foreman.  Jack was a member of the Concordia Lutheran Church....

Richard Lewis Huston, 82, of McKenzie, TN, formerly of West Burlington, IA, died at 7:30 PM Wednesday, December 8, 2021, in McKenzie, TN . Born February 23, 1939, in Aledo, IL, he was the son of Lytle Lewis and Elsie Gluba Huston. On August 18, 1981, he married Mary Jane Lamb in Burlington, Iowa. She died on May 10, 2020. Richard was a farmer and loved fishing and hunting. He was a member of Riverside Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Bryan (Amanda) Huston of Mckenzie, TN, and...

Kenneth John Almendinger Jr., 80, of Burlington, died at 3:25 AM Sunday, May 8, 2022, at his home. Born November 6, 1941, in Burlington, he was the son of Kenneth John and Pauline Melba Peterson Almendinger Sr. He married Bettie Jean Ford. They later divorced. Kenneth graduated from Burlington High School in 1962. He lettered in track, baseball and football.   He worked at his father's TV repair business then drove for Hostess/Wonder Bread for 26 years before...

Steven R. "Spike" Thornton, 68, of Sperry, died at 5:30 AM Monday, May 9, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City. Born May 14, 1953, in Burlington, he was the son of Robert and Maxine Malcom Thornton.  Steven graduated Burlington Community School.   After graduating high school, Spike started his career at Modern Welding. He enjoyed working at Modern Welding as a welder for over 40 years and took great pride in his...

Bill E. Palmer, 79, of Burlington, died at 10:19 PM Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at Arbor Court in Mount Pleasant. Born July 15, 1942, in Burlington, he was the son of William Earl Palmer and Marian F. (Ertz) Stout.  He was a 1960 graduate of Burlington Notre Dame High School.  Bill worked 27 years for J. I. Case Co. in production of the skid loaders, retiring in 1992. He was a member of Divine Mercy Parish. He was a very involved member of the Boy Scouts of America and was the...

Mary Jane Allen, 68, of Burlington, died Friday, May 6, 2022, at her home in Burlington. Born August 5, 1953, in Toledo, OH, she was the daughter of Arthur J and Florence R Plummer Oleksiak. Mary worked at Champion Spark Plug for many years as a machine operator. Following her employment at Champion she worked for HyVee in Burlington for many years. Mary enjoyed golfing, bowling, crafts, gardening, baking, and spending time with her family. Survivors include her son, Christopher Scott...

Earlene Lanell Weiss, 69, of Burlington, passed at 1:30 PM Friday, May 6, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City. Born November 9, 1952, in Keokuk, she was the daughter of Earl Roscoe Davis and Darlene Doris Stark and Step-Father, Kenny Hayden. On August 1, 1981, she married Brian David Weiss at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Burlington, IA.  She graduated from Keokuk High School and then attended and graduated from the Burlington Beauty...