Chester Leon White, 86, of Carthage, passed away at Maple Grove Red in Carthage at 1:08 a.m. Friday morning, March 22, 2024.

Marjorie “M.J.” Aspinall, 100, passed away March 12, 2024, at View of the Mountains Assisted Living in Apache Junction, Ariz.

Ellyn Ruth Miller, 82, of Wever, Iowa, passed away at 8:36 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa. She was born on Nov. 30, 1941, i…

Yvonne Jean Miller, 79, of Bowen, formerly of Rockton, passed away at 6:10 a.m. on Friday, March 22, 2024, at her home, peacefully, with family at her side.

Annabelle McCarty, 92, of Nauvoo, passed away at 5:02 a.m. Sunday, March 24, 2024, at River Hills Village in Keokuk, Iowa.

Larry Ralph, 68, of Nauvoo, passed away at 9:25 a.m. Monday, March 18, 2024, at his home. Arrangements are pending with the Schmitz-Banks & Beals Funeral home in Nauvoo.

Emmett “Pete” Schrader, 92, of Warsaw, passed away March 16, 2024, at River Hills Village in Keokuk, Iowa. He was born on March 7, 1932, the fifth child of Daniel and Emma (Meyer) Schrader on …

Marjorie Evelyn Bisby, 95, of Carthage, passed away at 7:50 p.m., Thursday, March 14, 2024, at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy.

Craig Bollin, age 82, of Raymore, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at his home surrounded by loving family.

Ronald E. “Bud” Hallam, 82, of Dallas City, passed away Saturday morning, March 9, 2024, at his home.

John Morton Hašek, 85, of Nauvoo, passed away at 9:26 a.m. Thursday, March 14, 2024, at his home.

Keith Alan Lawson, 62, of Carthage, passed away March 10, 2024, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy with his brother-in-law by his side.

Jean Smith Nelson, 100, of Peoria, formerly of Nauvoo, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2024, at her home in Lutheran Hillside Village.

Marcella Romelle Ancelet, 91, of Owatonna, Minn., formerly of Carthage, passed away at 1:40 a.m. Sunday morning, March 3, 2024, in Owatonna.

Robert Harold Savage Jr., passed away at 1:20 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2024, at Memorial Hospital in Carthage.

Larry Ray Sewell, 76, of Hamilton, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Memorial Hospital in Carthage, surrounded by his family.

Stanley R. St. Ores, 81, of Colusa, passed away at 9:05 p.m. Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Joyce Ilene Jacobs, 93, of Hamilton, passed away at 8:18 a.m., Wednesday morning, Feb. 29, 2024, at River Hills Village in Keokuk, Iowa.

Billie Harrison, 60, of Bowen, passed away after being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer at 5:20 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024 in her home.

Joyce llene Jacobs, 93, of Hamilton, passed away at 8:18 a.m., Wednesday morning, Feb. 29, 2024, at River Hills Village in Keokuk, Iowa.

Kenneth Rae “Kenny” Thompson, 79, of Carthage, passed away Sunday morning, March 3, 2024, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Jean Smith Nelson, 100, of Peoria, formerly of Nauvoo, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2024, at her home in Lutheran Hillside Village. Arrangements are pending at Schmitz — Banks & Beal…

Leroy Agnew, 82, of Hamilton, passed away at 2:43 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Paul Wayne French, age 97, of Hamilton, passed away at 11:35 p.m., Feb. 21, 2024, at his home.

Marla Ann Herzog, 70, passed away Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, at the Macomb Post Acute Care Center in Macomb.

Sharon Jean Marsden, 85, of El Dara, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, at Barry Healthcare and Senior Living in Barry.

Ross William McMillen, 56, of Sutter, passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, surrounded by family.

John Arthur Neally, 67, of Carthage, passed away on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, after a strong fight against pancreatic cancer.

Jerry Laverne Nesbit, 77, of Murray, Utah, formerly of Warsaw, passed away at 12 p.m., Jan. 30, 2024, at his home.

Baird Risdon, 71, of Carthage, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Doris Jeannine Steinhour, 91, of rural Carthage, passed away at her home at 5:16 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024.

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Allen Leon Edwards went to his heavenly home on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, at 11:11 a.m. in Glendale, Ariz., after a brief illness.

Marcia A. Cortelyou, 74, of Rochester, Minn., passed away Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, at her home.

Howard Thomas Kerfoot, 83, of La Harpe, passed away at 5:03 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, at Memorial Hospital in Carthage.

Wilhelmenia Lawson, 91, devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed peacefully at her Largo, Fla., home on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, surrounded by family.

Ross McMillen, 56, of Sutter, passed away at 4:54 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, at his home in Sutter.

Penelope S. “Penny” Walker, 78, of Carthage, passed away at her sister’s home in Hamilton at 1 a.m. early Friday morning, Feb. 16, 2024.

Rodney “Rock” Allen Yuskis, 78, of Warsaw, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

Dr. Nancy Jane Wright’s journey on this earth came to a peaceful close on Feb. 9, 2024. Her life was a tapestry of love, joy, and dedication to her family, friends, and passions.

Edna F. Collins, 76, of La Harpe, passed away at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, at the Roseville Rehabilitation & Health Care, Roseville.

Sally Ann Fogle, 85, of Hamilton, passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, Iowa.

Elaine Gronewold of Carthage, age 87, passed away on Feb. 6, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend wh…

Vernelle Leona Nelson was born at the Swanson family farm home southeast of Oakland, Neb., to C. Axel and Leona (Matz) Swanson on Feb. 13, 1933. She passed away Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, at St. F…

Rosalee R. “Ro Ro” Pilkington, 82, of Carthage, passed away at her home on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, surrounded by her family.

Dr. Richard O. Prior, 92, of Carthage, passed away at 11:30 p.m. Saturday evening, Feb. 10, 2024, at Memorial Hospital in Carthage.

Willard James Savage, 90, of Sutter, passed away at River Hills Assisted Living in Keokuk, Iowa, on Feb. 5, 2024, surrounded by his loving family on the 25th anniversary of his son Robert’s passing.

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