Ruth was born April 17, 1918 in Knoxville, IL to Eben Swan and Hattie Louise (Peterson) Nelson, the second of 4 daughters.  She passed away on June 17, 2019 at Oakview Nursing Home at age 101.   As a student nurse, she met the love of her life, Robert D. Rowley, prior to her graduation in May 1939.  Ruth and Robert married Jan. 19, 1940 in Knoxville IL and moved to Iowa City for Robert to finish his M.D.  Ruth worked at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics...

Milton Keith Foley, 94, of Burlington, died at 7:10 AM Thursday, June 6, 2019, the 75th anniversary of D-Day, at Bickford Cottage in Burlington. Born November 22, 1924, in Plymouth, IL, he was the son of James Turner and Nellie Botts Foley. On September 14, 1947, he married Marilyn Joan Hilber in Quincy, IL, enjoying 72 years of marriage.  Keith was Vice President of Yetter Oil Company in Burlington for 32 years. He graduated with his Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from the...

Martha Ann Landstrom, 83, of Burlington, died at 7:05 PM Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at the RidgeView Assisted Living in Burlington. Born September 30, 1935, in Burlington, she was the daughter of Roy Carl and Ethel M. Miller Nesius. On October 3, 1953, she married Charles Melvin Landstrom in Burlington.  Martha worked for nine years for the Burlington Community School District in food service and as the elevator operator and gift wrapper clerk for 16 years for JS Schramm. She also worked...

James Francis Cook, 81, of West Burlington, died at 3:42 AM Saturday, June 22, 2019, at the Great River Klein Center. Born July 17, 1937, in Burlington, he was the son of William J. and Mary E. Lattimer Cook.  He was a 1956 graduate of Burlington Catholic School. James worked as a bartender for the Shamrock Bar for 26 years. He was a member of Divine Mercy Parish, Eagles Club, FOE. He enjoyed spending time with his great-nephews and grandkids, collecting John F. Kennedy...

Anna Mae Spenler Ware, of Burlington, Iowa died at 6:45 PM on April 16, 2019 at Autumn Leaves in Greenville, SC.  Born April 1, 1921, in Olds, Iowa. She was the daughter of John Buckow Martin and Osa Mae Stockman Martin. ON May 29, 1939, she married Charles Roger Spenler in Wayland Iowa. They remained married until his death on April 14, 1964. On April 1, 1970 she married Robert Edward Ware in Clemson, SC. They remained married until his death on August 16, 1997.  Anna worked as...

Donald Ralph Distelhorst , 91, of Burlington, died Saturday, June 15, 2019, at the Burlington Care Center. Born December 19, 1927, in Burlington, he was the son of William and Mildred Gysin Distelhorst. On November 21, 1954, he married Betty C. Wolfe at Aldersgate Chapel in Burlington. She passed June 18, 1993. Donald's passion in life was continuing his family's legacy on their Iowa Century Farm. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving during the Korean War from December 7, 1950...

Robert "Bob" Summers, 78, of West Burlington, died at 11:15 AM Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington. Born February 3, 1941, in Keokuk, he was the son of Ernest Edward and Loraine Francis Reynolds Summers. He married Judith Lynn Buss, she later died.  On December 22, 1983, he married Sandra Kay Morgan in Burlington. Robert worked for St. Louis Die Casting and Gear in Keokuk. He later worked for American Ordnance for 33 years, retiring in...

Janice Louise Sourwine, 70, died at 7:11 PM Saturday, June 15, 2019, at the Great River Klein Center in West Burlington. Born October 20, 1948, in Lomax, IL, she was the daughter of Everett Irvin and Donna Logan Jones. On January 26, 1978 she married John Bruce Humphries. Together they had their daughter, Heidi.  On May 6, 1984, she married Duane Arthur Sourwine in Lomax IL, at the Lomax Christian Church.  In her earlier years, Jan worked as a beautician, but later in life...

Arlando Jefferson, 23, of Peoria, died shortly before 11:00 PM, Monday, June 3, 2019, in Oakland, California. Born June 11, 1995, in Iowa City, IA, he was the son of Demetrius Easley and Tamika Jefferson. He was a graduate of Burlington High School.  He was very involved with St. Jude Clinic and St. Francis Clinic in Memphis, TN.  Survivors include his mother, Tamika Jefferson and step father, Charles Hicks; father, Demetrius Easley; seven sisters, Champain Jefferson,...

Annie Cross, 74, of Middletown, passed away at 5:27 AM Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City. Born May 28, 1945, in Clarinda, she was the daughter of Kenneth and Ruby Sullivan Adair. On June 28, 1962, she married Francis Dewayne Cross in Clarinda.  Annie was a housekeeper at Great River Medical Center and Burlington Community School District before she retired. Annie was a caring, wonderful, selfless woman who would help anyone. She...