Obituaries

Dustin Andrew Rada-Moss

Dustin Andrew Rada-Moss

Jun 7, 2008

Dustin Andrew Rada-Moss, 19, of Charlotte, passed away tragically on Saturday, June 7th, 2008 in Sabula. Dustin was born December 12th, 1988 in Rock Island, IL son of Joseph V. and Kimberly (Siirila) Moss. He attended Eastern Iowa Schools, graduating from East Central High School in 2007. He enlisted in the US Army Reserves, completing basic training in October of...

Ann Goetz

Ann Goetz

Jun 1, 2008

Ann Goetz, 45, of Bellevue, died, Sunday, June 1, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 5, at St. John Lutheran Church, St. Donatus. Friends may call from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, at Lemke Funeral Home in Bellevue and again, Thursday at church from 9:30 until service time. Ann...

Eugene J. 'Tuffy' Ernst

Eugene J. 'Tuffy' Ernst

May 31, 2008

Eugene Tuffy J. Ernst, 81, of Bellevue, died, Saturday, May 31, 2008, at Mill Valley Care Center in Bellevue. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Bellevue. Burial will be in the Parish Cemetery, where full military rites will be accorded by the American Legion Post #273. Friends...

Joan Chisato Sanders

Joan Chisato Sanders

May 27, 2008

Joan Chisato Sanders, 78, of Clinton, passed away Tuesday, May 27th, 2008, at her home in Clinton. Joan was born March 25th, 1930, in Tokyo, Japan. She came to the U.S. in 1952 and became a citizen, which she was extremely proud of. Joan was a packer for International Paper for 28 years. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, cooking, gardening and...

Douglas S. Birchall

Douglas S. Birchall

May 25, 2008

Douglas S. Birchall, 79, passed away Sunday, May 25th, 2008, at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna, Illinois. Douglas was born May 20th, 1929, in Cleveland, Ohio, son of the late Dorothy Birchall. He was a bartender for the Red Lion in Portland, Oregon. Douglas was proud to have served his country in the United States Navy. He is survived by...

Barbara Lynn Chase

Barbara Lynn Chase

May 24, 2008

Barbara Lynn Chase, 45, of Clinton, passed away Saturday, May 24th, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center, ER in Clinton. Barb was born August 17th, 1962, in Clinton, daughter of Birgil Chase and the late Betty Lampe. She was a homemaker. Barb was a wonderful mother and grandma. Her daughter Becky was the love of her life. Besides her father Birgil...

Catherine Johnson

Catherine Johnson

May 15, 2008

Kathryn Johnson, 90, of Clinton, died Thursday, May 15, 2008 at her home in Clinton. Katheryn was born February 20, 1918 to John and Rosine Wall of Sabula, Iowa. She married Harry Johnson in 1938, he passed away in 1993. She graduated from Sabula High School in 1935. She attended Iowa State Teachers College, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. She became...

Alice Mae Schiess

Alice Mae Schiess

May 15, 2008

Alice Mae Schiess, 78, of Camanche, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center, ER in Clinton. Alice was born February 16th, 1930, in Mt. Hope, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Delbert and Mildred (Colson) Weldy. She attended school in Bagley, Wisconsin, Clinton and Grand Mound. She worked at Drives INC in Fulton and owned and operated Alices...

Gerald O. Mayberry

Gerald O. Mayberry

May 13, 2008

Gerald O. Mayberry, 76, of Camanche, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 13th, 2008, at the Mercy Medical Center, ER in Clinton. Gerald was born September 30th, 1931, in Jackson County, son of Leona (Campbell) Mayberry and the late Earl Mayberry. He married Beverly Crowe on September 13th, 1953. She Survives. He was a 1949 graduate of Maquoketa High School where...

Viola Zerrien

Viola Zerrien

May 12, 2008

Viola Zerrien, 100, of Clinton passed away Monday, May 12, 2008, one day shy of her 101st birthday, at the Wyndcrest Nursing Home in Clinton. Born May 13, 1907 in Maquoketa, Jackson Co., IA, to Claire and Anna Carter, Vi was the youngest of 3; an older brother Clarence & sister Alverda. She graduated from Jane Lamb School of Nursing...

Beverly J. Grable

Beverly J. Grable

May 7, 2008

Beverly J. Grable, 79, of Bellevue, died, Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at Mill Valley Care Center in Bellevue. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 10, at St. John Lutheran Church, Bellevue. Burial will be in the Union Cemetery, Maquoketa. Friends may call from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 9, at Kingery~Lemke Funeral Home and again, Saturday at...

Marian Jeanne Vogel

Marian Jeanne Vogel

May 6, 2008

Marian Jeanne Vogel, 80, of Clinton passed away Tuesday, May 06, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center, North Campus in Clinton. Marian was born February 1st, 1928, in Clinton, daughter of the late Ernest Otto and Christine Bodi (Miller) Work. She married Leonard L. Vogel, February 5th, 1950, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Clinton. Marian was a homemaker. She...

Vince Liska

Vince Liska

May 6, 2008

Vince Liska, 66, of Clinton, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna, Illinois. Vince was born July 26th, 1941, in St. Louis, MO. Son of the late Jerry and Lois (Robinson) Liska. He married Debra (Edfors) Keller in 1998 in Las Vegas. She survives. Vince was a welder/pipefitter for the Union Local 430, since...

Lawrence M. Luskey

Lawrence M. Luskey

May 3, 2008

Lawrence Larry M. Luskey, 80, of DeWitt, formerly of Charlotte, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2008, at his home. Larry was born August 15th, 1927, in Charlotte, son of the late Henry and Laura (Stuckel) Luskey. He married LaVera Bunny Ebeling on September 23rd, 1950, at St. Irenaus Catholic Church in Clinton. She survives. He had worked at Clinton Engines...

Elsie Aletha Eggers

Elsie Aletha Eggers

Apr 28, 2008

Elsie Aletha Eggers, 84, of Miles, passed away, Monday, April 28th, 2008, at the Mill Valley Health Care Center in Bellevue. Elsie was born June 24th, 1923, in Almont, Iowa, daughter of the late Alex and Freda (Thomson) Lawrence. She married Garnet Eggers on February 14th, 1946, in Clinton. He survives. Elsie taught rural schools for four years in the...

Maud L. James

Maud L. James

Apr 21, 2008

Maud L. James, 82, of Clinton, passed away, Monday, April 21, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center, ER. Maud was born October 23rd, 1925, in Duckhill, Mississippi to the late Dock and Rendy James. He served in the US Navy during World War II. He retired from CNW Railroad and presently was employed for ESB. He was a longtime member of...

Velva Paules

Velva Paules

Apr 14, 2008

Dateline: Clinton Velva G. Paules, 86, of Clinton, passed away, Monday, April 14th, 2008, at The Mercy Medical Center, South Campus, Bluff Terrace in Clinton. Velva was born February 14th, 1922 in Hampton, Iowa, daughter of the late Joseph and Hazel (McGlynn) Uthe. She married Curtiss J. Anderson in 1941 they later divorced. Velva married Ernest Paules in 1964 in...

Raymond M. Kohrt

Raymond M. Kohrt

Apr 12, 2008

Raymond Kohrt, 77, formerly of Clinton, passed away April 12th, 2008 at Alta Vista Health Care Center, Riverside, California after a lingering illness. Raymond Kohrt was born at Jane Lamb Hospital, Clinton, Iowa, January 18th, 1931, son of the late Henry and Catharina (Nickelsen) Kohrt. Raymonds biggest enjoyment in life was being around family, playing cards, and he loved food,...

Kaye Francis Green

Kaye Francis Green

Apr 11, 2008

Kaye Francis Green, 56, of Roodhouse, Illinois, formerly of Clinton, passed away Friday, April 11th, 2008, at St. John Hospital in Springfield. Kaye was born August 9th, 1951, daughter of Pauline (Andresen) Young and the late Howard Young. Kaye was a CNA. She enjoyed reading, puzzles and the Clinton Bowling League. Most of all she loved her family. Besides her...

David John Ries

David John Ries

Apr 9, 2008

David John Ries, 60, of Bellevue, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2008, at his home in Bellevue, under the care of Hospice of Jackson County. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 14, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Bellevue. Burial will be in St. John Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m....