Marie J. Rhodes, 94, of Burlington, died at 8:00 PM Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at the OakView Nursing Home and Rehabilitation in Burlington. Born April 15, 1926, in Danville, she was the daughter of Harold Estes and Lillie Dale Heater. On September 2, 1944, she married Harold Delbert Rhodes in Burlington. He died May 25, 2004. Marie owned and operated Call and Haul Antiques. She enjoyed restoring antiques, attending auctions, traveling, playing cards, but most of all, spending time with...

Shane Eric Means, 39, of West Burlington, died at 2:35 pm Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington. Born January 29, 1981, in Burlington, he was the son of Robert Wayne Johnson and Debbie Lee Means. Shane was a high spirited man, willing to help anybody. He never met a stranger and made friends wherever he went. He was a rock, always there for the ones that he loved. Most of all, he loved his sons. Survivors include mother, Debbie Lee Means of West...

George "Butch" Cline, 78, of West Burlington, died at 5:17 PM Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at the Great River Klein Center in West Burlington. Born March 27, 1942, in Burlington, he was the son of Oscar and Florence Grimes Cline. In June of 1960, he married Carolyn Johnson in Burlington. They later divorced. He married Christine Turner. They later divorced. He owned and operated many automobile sales and service centers, Clines Agency Auto Sales and Gulfport Auto Auction. Survivors...

Robert Lee Brissey, 78, of West Burlington passed away on July 28, 2020, at his home. He was born on March 7, 1942, in Burlington, he was the son of Robert LeRoy and Marceline Sipes Brissey. After his mother's passing, when Bob was two he was raised by his dad and stepmother, Faye George.   He was married on September 10, 1961 to Marlene Johnson in Burlington and together they raised four children, Todd, Cara, Jennifer, and Douglas.  Bob retired as a...

Bobby Gene Timmons, 79, of Burlington, died at 11:40 PM Monday, July 20, 2020, at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington. Born October 2, 1940, in Neelyville, MO, he was the son of Mayfield and Pearl Watson Timmons. On September 17, 1961, he married Dorothy Mae Pettis in Benton, MO.  Bobby worked for JI Case Company for 25 years as a welder, painter and repairman.  He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving from September 20, 1966 until September 19, 1968 during which time he...

Mary Lou Oliver, 86, of Burlington, died at 3:22 AM Sunday, June 7, 2020, at the Great River Medical Center. Born May 9, 1934, in Mt. Pleasant, IA, she was the daughter of Wayman L. and Mary Cecil Cooper Harris. On December 28, 1951, she married Glen Dale Oliver in New London. He passed away on December 12, 2006. Mary enjoyed working and helping others. Over the years she worked for Mitchell Nursing Home, Des Moines County Home, and New London Care Center as the Activity Director. She was...

Lonnie G. Radel, 75, of Wever, died at 9:31 AM Saturday, March 21, 2020, at the Marigold Rehab and Health Care Center in Galesburg. Born October 16, 1944, in Galesburg, IL, he was the son of Robert J. and Myrna Jo Scott Radel. On August 22, 1979, he married Carmen Nupp in Cottonwood Methodist Church, Coppock, IA. She later passed on November 1, 2009. He worked as a truck driver in his younger years. He worked his way to become the Vice President/General manager at Heartland Packaging, a...

Mark  J. Grothe, 89, of Burlington, died at 5:00 am Saturday, July 18, 2020, at his home surrounded by his daughters. Born February 22, 1931, in Burlington, IA, he was the son of Ralph Charles and Johanna Cordula (Albrecht) Grothe. On August 30, 1958, he married Mariann Chubb in Washington, Iowa. She later passed on August 31, 2017. He worked as a storage operator for Iowa Army Ammunition Plant for 38 years, retiring March 28, 1996.   He was a U.S. Marines Veteran, serving...

Gary Allen Swanson, 80, of West Burlington, died at 9:22 AM Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at the Great River Hospice House. Born March 23, 1940, in Kewanee, IL, he was the son of Robert and Shirley Hainline Swanson. On July 9, 1999, he married Dorothy Grace McAllister in Branson, MO.  He was a graduate of Galesburg High School in Galesburg, IL.  Gary was a large press operator for McLaughlin Body in East Moline for 35 years. He was a member of the U.A.W. #1414 Chapter.  He was...

David Lavern Hill , 66, of Biggsville, died at 8:30 AM Friday, July 10, 2020 at his home. Born April 5, 1954, in Burlington, he was the son of George William Hill and Cleora Alleine Inghram Reynolds.  He retired from Champion after 17 years. David loved anything to do with cars, including detailing and painting them. He liked to work in his shop and build models. He also enjoyed fishing, watching "American Pickers" or anything car related and drinking Mt. Dew. He loved...