Obituaries Monday December 15th

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Paull, 99, of Burlington, died at 7:30 PM Saturday, December 13, 2014, at the Rosewood Care Center in Galesburg, IL.

 

Born March 5, 1915, in Burlington, she was the daughter of Henry G. and Mary “Mamie” Broderson Kuntz. On June 2, 1946, she married Cletus Samuel Paull in Burlington. He died December 24, 1986.

 

Mary was a homemaker.

 

She attended St. John’s Business School.

 

She was a member of SS. John and Paul Catholic Church, Altar and Rosary Society, and St. Francis Auxiliary. She was a 4-H leader and Cub Scout Leader. She enjoyed gardening, especially flowers, canning, sewing, crocheting, and cooking.  She cherished time with her grandchildren.

 

Survivors include her three sons, James (Aubrey) Paull of Atlanta, GA, Stephen (Crickett) Paull of Round Mountain, CA, and David (Rita) Paull of Burlington; two daughters, Carolyn (Ray) Feirtag of Galesburg, IL, and Kathleen (Bill) Strong of Ottawa, IL; ten grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

 

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, two brothers, and two sisters.

 

Visitation will be from noon until 7:00 PM with the family to receive friends following a 5:00 PM Rosary Service until 7:00 PM Thursday, December 18, 2014, at Thielen Funeral Home.

 

The Funeral Mass of the Resurrection for Mrs. Paull will be 10:00 AM Friday, December 19, 2014, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with Rev. Father Marty Goetz as the Celebrant.  Music will be provided by the Des Moines County Resurrection Choir.  Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery.  A time of food and fellowship will be held at St. John’s Cafeteria following the interment.

 

A memorial has been established for SS. John & Paul Catholic Church.

 

A photo tribute can be viewed and condolences can be sent to the family by visiting Mary’s obituary at www.thielenfuneralhome.com.

 

Winnifay Ula “Peggy” Spiker, age 89, formerly of Carman, Illinois, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Thursday December 11, 2014 in the Sandwich Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Sandwich, Illinois. She was born May 20, 1925 in Carman, the daughter of Myron T. and Garnett Hahr Waddell. On July 30, 1948, she married Walter LaVern Spiker in Burlington, Iowa. He preceded her in death on February 24, 1994.

 

Peggy lived in Sandwich for the past five years. While living in Carman, she was first employed at Midwest Biscuit Company, and later worked at Sylvania Corporation for many years. She was known as a talented lady who loved to do sewing, arts and crafts, which she made, displayed, and sold locally.

 

Survivors include a very special niece, Verna Buri of Sandwich, Illinois, one sister, Betty Rosenow of Stronghurst, Illinois, several nieces and nephews, several great nieces and nephews, great great nieces and nephews, and one great great great nephew. She was preceded in death by her husband, one son, Charles Myron Spiker, three brothers and three sisters.

 

The funeral service for Mrs. Spiker will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday December 16, 2014 at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Stronghurst, with Pastor Karna Peterson officiating. Burial will be in the Carman Cemetery. Visitation will be from Noon until 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Banks & Beals. A memorial fund has been established for the Sandwich Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. Condolences may be left at banksandbeals.com.