Mary Virginia Gabeline Talbott, 95, of Mt. Union, died Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at the Henry County Health Center, Park Place.
Born on June 25, 1921 in Yarmouth, Iowa, on her 150 year old family farm, she was the daughter of Forest and Hattie (Oberman) Gabeline. On October 30, 1940, when she was 19 years old, she married Leo Talbott in Yarmouth. They were long time members of New London United Methodist Church.
Virginia, along with her husband Leo lived all her life on the family farm. She worked in the field for over 40 years. She loved to mow the lawn. Virginia and Leo were the 1980 Farm Bureau Outstanding Couple of the year. In 1981, they received the Robert Stevens Award and later the Bob Goslin Memorial Award.
Virginia is survived by her two sons, Jerry (June) Talbott and Richard (Mary) Talbott; five granddaughters; one grandson; 20 great grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter.
The funeral service for Mrs. Talbott will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 22nd at Lunning Chapel. The Rev. Kathleen Moore will officiate. Interment will be in Trinity Cemetery, rural Mt. Union. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service.
Memorials have been established for the Iowa Central Hospice, New London United Methodist Church or to the Trinity Cemetery Association.
Mrs. Joye G. Beckman, 92, of Hills and formerly of West Burlington died at 3:40 a.m. Saturday, July 16, 2016, at Atrium Village in Hills.
Born June 10, 1924 in Cave City, Kentucky, she was the daughter of George Walker and Minnie (Johnson) Locke. On August 8, 1948 she married Dale Beckman at Salem Lutheran Church, rural Burlington.
Mrs. Beckman was a 1942 New London High School graduate and a 1945 graduate of Burlington School of Nursing.
Mrs. Beckman was a homemaker and in her younger years was a Registered Nurse at Burlington Medical Center. She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church and the Jane Delano Club. She loved square dancing, gardening, bowling, sewing, reading and sewing crafts. She was very active in her church.
Survivors include her husband of 67 years, Dale Beckman of Hills; one son, Michael Beckman of West Covina, California; one daughter, Janet Beckman of Iowa City; five grandchildren, Jill (Bob) Ramza, Kim (Mike) Roscoe, Kristin Lampe, KariLyn (Elijah) Waddell and Rebecca Bowers; five great grandchildren, Gia Miller, Alex Lampe, Jackson Waddell, Rylee Waddell and Mason Waddell; and one sister, Pauline Marshall of Mount Pleasant.
She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Riley, Forest, Earl, and Claude; and two sisters, Beatrice Lance and Blanche Brimhall.
Friends may call from noon until 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 21st, at Lunning Chapel where the family will receive friends from 5 until 6:30 p.m.
The funeral service for Mrs. Beckman will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 22nd, at Peace Lutheran Church with Pastor Kathleen Wohlers officiating. Interment will be in Prairie Grove Cemetery.
Memorials have been established for Peace Lutheran Church and Macular Degeneration Foundation.
Mr. Dustin Joseph Bauman, 33, of Danville, died at 8:00 p.m. Monday, July 18, 2016, at his home.
Born March 31, 1983 in Burlington he was the son of Les and Cindy (Crank) Bauman.
Dustin was a 2001 graduate of Danville High School and also attended Iowa State University. He worked with his parents with ServiceMaster Clean of Burlington and Hardwood Specialties for 23 years.
Dustin was a member of Peace Lutheran Church. He played on the 2001 Danville State Basketball Champion team and was an avid hunter, fisherman and mushroom hunter. He also enjoyed playing football, 4-wheeling, and teaching the children about nature. Dustin loved spending time with his family and friends.
Survivors include his parents, Les and Cindy Bauman of West Burlington; his fiancé, Heidi Combs and her children, Brentley, Aiden and Haley; one sister, Devon (Mike) Shehan of Tempe, Arizona; one aunt, Lynette (Fred) Furnald of Carlsbad, California; two uncles, Ronald Crank of Rockford, Illinois and Gary (Elaine) Crank of Attleboro, Massachusetts; and one nephew, Kellen Shehan.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents.
Friends may call from noon until 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 23rd, at Lunning Chapel where the family will receive friends from 3:30 until 6:30 p.m.
The funeral service for Dustin will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 24th, at Lunning Chapel with the Rev. Kathleen Wohlers officiating. Interment will be in Prairie Grove Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, Dustin’s family requests memorials be given to the Dustin Bauman Memorial Fund.
Phoebe Annette “Kelly” Herrick, 76, of Burlington, died at 8:55 AM Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at her home.
Born June 26, 1940, in Iowa City, IA, she was the daughter of Lloyd and Harriet Steele Kelly.
Phoebe was a teacher and later fulfilled her life long dream becoming a librarian, she worked at the Fort Madison Public Library.
She graduated with a degree in Anthropology and Sociology from Western Illinois in 1975.
She was a strong woman of faith, playing the piano at church, she worked with special needs children and missions. She was the president of the resident’s council at Autumn Heights. She loved reading and spending time with her family.
Survivors include two daughters,Danita (Dennis) Hester of Biggsville, IL, Beth (Mike) Conrad of Burlington; three sons, Matt (Amy) Herrick of Polk City, IA Christopher Herrick of Omaha, NE, Kelly Lee Herrick of Fort Madison, IA; 16 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Cecilia (LaVern) Riddle of Little Elm, TX, Audrey (Alan) Alexander of Keokuk; and several nieces and nephews.
Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Prugh~Thielen Crematory.
The family will receive friends from 9:00 AM until 10:30 AM, Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home & Crematory.
The memorial service for Mrs. Herrick will be 10:30 AM Saturday, July 23, 2016, at Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home & Crematory with Pastor Roger Welty officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Keokuk.
Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home & Crematory is in care of the arrangements.
A photo tribute can be viewed and condolences can be sent to the family by visiting Phoebe’s obituary at www.prughthielencares.com.
Lucille Wittkamp, 95, of Burlington, died Tuesday, July 19, 2016, in Zellwood, FL.
Born October 5, 1920, in Burlington, she was the daughter of John and Jennie Morrison Zachmeyer. On September 5, 1938, she married Elmer Paul in Burlington. He died October 25, 2002.
After raising her four children, she got into real estate and was a broker and realtor for her own company, Wittkamp Realty.
She was a very active member of Oak Street Baptist Church, and was also a member of the Burlington Golf Club and Carthage Lake Club. She was an avid bridge player and would give bridge lessons. She enjoyed golfing, fishing, and counted cross stitch. She was always helping people.
Survivors include two daughters, Mary (Jean-Luc) Wittkamp of Apopka, FL, and Susan (Kenneth) Foard of Springfield, IL; two sons, Rodney (Deborah) Wittkamp and David (Pam) Wittkamp, both of Burlington; 12 grandchildren, Amy (Duane) Green, Jon (Kim) Wittkamp, Jill (Nick) Jamal, Karla Jefferson, Kevin (Stacia) Wittkamp, Kelsey (Chris) Benson, Katrina (Steve) Wittkamp, Samuel (Shelly) West, Melinda (Mike) Clark, William (Natalia) Foard, Kathryn Morales, Christina (Jerry) Fox; 32 great-grandchildren; eight great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, and four sisters.
Visitation will be from noon until 7:00 PM with the family to receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Friday, July 29, 2016, at Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home & Crematory.
The funeral service for Mrs. Wittkamp will be 10:00 AM Saturday, July 30, 2016, at Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home & Crematory with Reverend Gary Karas officiating. A time of food and fellowship will be held in the community room at Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home & Crematory following the service. Cremation will be entrusted to the care of Prugh~Thielen Crematory following the service. A graveside committal service and inurnment will be Monday, August 1, 2016, at Aspen Grove Cemetery.
A memorial has been established.
A photo tribute can be viewed and condolences can be sent to the family by visiting Lucille’s obituary at www.prughthielencares.com.
Mr. Harry L. Mutter, 89, of Shelbina, MO, formerly of Fort Madison, IA and Dallas City, IL passed away at 7:40 AM Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at the Hannibal Regional Hospital, Hannibal, MO.
He was born April 16, 1927 in Dallas City. He was raised in Dallas City by his grandparents, Willard and Dora Mae Mutter. On May 29, 1948 he married Nell Byers in Dallas City. She preceded him in death on June 6, 2014.
Mr Mutter graduated from Dallas City High School in 1945 and served in the US Navy from May 1945 to July 1946. He worked for the Du Pont Company in Fort Madison for 37 years. He and his wife spent many winters in the south. They enjoyed camping and golfing. Harry was an avid Illini fan.
He is survived by 1 daughter, Tara (Tuley) Elliott of Monroe City, MO, 1 son, James (Deborah) Mutter of Quincy, IL, 7 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife and 1 son William Mutter.
Graveside services with Military Rites will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Harris Cemetery with Rev. Jim Luder officiating. A memorial fund has been established for the Blessing Hospice. Condolences may be left at Banks & Beals Funeral Homes, P.C. | Home
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