Mrs. Phyllis Elaine (Greene) Mueller, 90, of Wapello, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington. She was born on August 8, 1929, in Painesville, Ohio, to the late Paul David, Sr. and Susie Lillian Peck Greene.  Her father, as Secretary of YMCA, moved the family to Watertown, SD, and then to Mediapolis, IA, before Phyllis was 3 years old. Phyllis was the Salutatorian in the graduating class of 1946 at Mediapolis High School. She was...

Dr. Timothy James Bockenstedt, 67, of Burlington, died at 2:45 AM Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at his home. Born April 14, 1952, in Dubuque, IA, he was the son of Arnold Charles and Esther Marcella Steffen Bockenstedt. On June 28, 1980, he married Kristi Lee Blaylock in Dyersville, IA. He graduated from Western Dubuque High School in 1970. He graduated from Loras College in 1973 with a Bachelor of Science. He then attended the University of Iowa College of Dentistry and graduated in 1978...

Orren William "Bill" Clark, 87, of Burlington, died at 9:45 PM Sunday, February 2, 2020, at his home. Born July 1, 1932, in Ottumwa, he was the son of William and Maggie Pearl Young Clark. On February 21, 1953, he married Charlene Frances Mynatt in Lawton, Oklahoma.  He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving in Italy during the Korean War from November 21, 1952 until October 21, 1954. Bill worked at IAAP for 29 1/2 years. He enjoyed model airplanes, boating and...

Jack J. Reid , 70, of Galesburg, died at 1:01 AM Monday, February 10, 2020, at the OSF Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Born June 22, 1949, in Burlington, IA, he was the son of Jack John and Marguerite Helen Powell Reid.  Jack worked as an electronic technician for Office Machine Consultants of Rock Island. He was a 1967 graduate of Burlington High School.  Jack was a sports fan and enjoyed watching Iowa Hawkeyes football, St. Louis Cardinals baseball and Green Bay Packers...

Charlotte Ann (Denz) Fisher, 88, fought a courageous battle with cancer that ended on February 6, 2020.   She was the daughter of Frank L. Denz Sr. and Anna Gertrude (Woodcock) Denz of Burlington, Iowa.     Charlotte is survived by her two children, Jim A. Fisher of Silverdale, Washington, Reba (Steve) J. Leonard of Plano, Texas,  her sister Anna "Rosie" Buckingham of Fairfield, Iowa, her brother Frank L. Denz Jr. of Escondido, California, four grandchildren,...

Linda Steele, 66, of Burlington, died at 10:30 AM Thursday, February 13, 2020, at her home in Burlington. Born July 4, 1953, in Sioux City, IA, she was the daughter of Peggy Hoeppner. She married Ron Steele in Burlington. They later divorced.  Linda was a homemaker, she worked out of the home at Crowley & Bunger law office as a paralegal and later she tended bar at The Maple Leaf Tavern. She always enjoyed socializing, watching television, especially crime stories and the show...

Martha Marie Hancock, 87, of Burlington, died at 7:44 PM Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at the Great River Klein Center in West Burlington. Born November 18, 1932, in Gladstone, IL, she was the daughter of Harvey Walker and Veda Elnora Headley Jones.On May 14, 1952 she married Howard Nixon, he preceded her in death.  On April 21, 1957, she married Donald Hancock in Mediapolis.  Martha was a homemaker, librarian, and health aide. After attending three high schools she graduated as...

Carrol E. Schwarm, 84, of Burlington, passed into heaven at 8:00 AM Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at the Great River Klein Center in West Burlington. Carrol's family would like to thank the Klein Center for all the wonderful care they provided. Born December 26, 1935, in St. Peter, IL, he was the son of Ivan Charles and Irene Jasper Schwarm. On May 5, 1957, he married Joanne Marie Johnson in Burlington. He graduated in 1954 from Burlington High School.   Carrol was the...

John Eugene Bragg, Jr., 65, of Burlington, died at 2:17 PM Saturday, February 15, 2020, at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington. Born November 24, 1954, in Burlington, he was the son of John Eugene and Alice Irene Lennox Bragg. On July 1, 1995, he married Cindy Sue Bernhart in Burlington.  Over the years, John worked at Exide, IAAP and Hy-vee.  He was a graduate of Burlington High School.  John loved music, reading, playing games with his kids, and weekly...

Richard "Dick" Parlier, 90, formerly of Fort Madison, died at 5:40 AM Saturday, February 15, 2020, at the West Point Care Center. Born June 30, 1929, in Emery, IL, he was the son of Charles Edward and Audrey Lincoln Hanks Parlier.  He attended Flint Elementary School until 8th grade and graduated from Maroa High School.   Dick was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving during the Korean War from January 16, 1951 until October 16, 1952. He worked for Southeast Community...