James Merlin Larson, age 75 of Wapello, died Friday August 31, 2018 at the Great River Hospice House. The son of Merlin and Evelyn (Gipple) Larson, he was born August 15, 1943 at Muscatine. He married Betty Mullen Bohling November 18, 1988 at Wapello.
He was a graduate of the L&M high School He served in the US Army from 1966-68 during the Viet Nam War. He worked as a union pipe fitter. He was a member of the Louisa County area Viet Nam Veterans.
Survivors include: his wife Betty of Wapello; one daughter Lynette Larson of Muscatine and a son Greg Larson of Muscatine; four step children, Margaret Kamm, Jacqueline Bohling, Melanee Shirlow and Terry Bohling; five grandchildren; two brothers Jack and Mark of Mediapolis; He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Leonard.
The funeral service will be Wednesday September September 5, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home in Wapello, with Rev. Dan Schoepf officiating. Interment will follow at the Grandview Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 10:00-11:00 prior to the service. A general memorial has been established in his name.
Richard (Dick) Lee Eckhardt, 82, of Burlington, died at 6:40 AM Thursday, August 30, 2018, at his home in Burlington after an extended battle with cancer.
Born October 15, 1935, in Lomax, IL, he was the son of James and Cora Lillian Pershing Eckhardt. On April 12, 1958, he married Ellen Mae Huffaker in Ft. Madison.
Richard was employed for 38 years as a supervisor with Mason Hanger/Silas Mason Company retiring in 1996. In 1997, he began working part-time for the City of Burlington until 2002. He also served one term as city councilman from 1982 until 1985. Dick was a 1953 graduate of Dallas City High School and attended the University of New Mexico for three years. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran, serving from 1953 until 1957.
Richard was a member of Divine Mercy Parish Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus #568 4th Degree, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #150 and Moose Lodge #579. He was active in American Little League Baseball as a manager, assistant manager and player representative. Dick played fast pitch softball, golf and pool. His enjoyment also included watching Hawkeye Athletics along with many NCAA sports. He was a car and airplane enthusiast. Richard had a special place in his heart for spending time with his family and friends.
Dick served on the Parish Council for SS. John and Paul Catholic Church, served on the Notre Dame School Board and also was an usher and lector at church.
Survivors include his wife, Ellen; three sons, Dennis (Annette) Eckhardt of Bettendorf, Jay (Julie) Eckhardt of Ft. Madison, and, Richard (Kristin) Eckhardt of Bettendorf; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Richard was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and a brother-in-law.
Family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM, Monday, September 3, 2018, at Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home.
The Funeral Mass of the Resurrection for Mr. Eckhardt will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at Divine Mercy Parish-St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with Very 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. Full military honors will be rendered by the Burlington Area Veterans Honor Guard. A time of food and fellowship will be held in the community room at Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home following the burial.
Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Divine Mercy Parish or Burlington Notre Dame Schools
A photo tribute can be viewed and condolences can be sent to the family by visiting Richard’s obituary at www.prughthielencares.com.
James Jr. Woodside, 87, of LaHarpe, IL, passed away 5:43pm Friday, August 31, 2018 at the Memorial Hospital in Springfield, IL.
James was born on July 26, 1931 in Burnside, IL, the son of Lloyd James and Dorothy Turner Woodside. On September 2, 1951 he married Correna Vradenburg. She preceded him in death on February 6, 1982. On April 10, 1984 he married Deloris Burford Comstock. She survives.
James was a graduate of the LaHarpe High School. He worked as a tractor mechanic for over 40 years. He and his brother-in-law, Gale Powelson, owned and operated LaHarpe Tractor Repair Service for many years. He also taught tractor mechanics at Carl Sandburg’s Fountain Green school. Mr. Woodside never met a stranger, had a great sense of humor and was still a farmboy at heart. He enjoyed raising cattle and would treat them like pets, often naming them. He loved visiting the Smokey Mountains, reading, working in his yard, driving his truck, which was his pride and joy and visiting with friends over coffee at the restaurant.
He is survived by his wife, Deloris, one son Lee (Ginger) Woodside of Tennessee, IL, two daughters, Kay (Michael) Aldridge of Mackinaw, IL and Denise Woodside of Carthage, IL. one step-son, Stephen (Linda) Comstock, of LaHarpe and one step-daughter, Julie (Rich) Gacke of Davenport, IA, one granddaughter, Michaell (Matt) Zimmerman, six step-grandchildren, Marinda (Terry) Lund, Kyle Gacke, Brian Gacke, Adam (Ashley) Gacke, John Aldridge and Tony Comstock, three great-grandchildren, Ryann, Charlie and Jack Zimmerman and two step-great-grandchildren, Bo and Scarlett Gacke.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, two grandchildren, Sherry Woodside and Steven Aldridge and three brothers, Gary, Jerome and Wayne Woodside.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in LaHarpe with Rev. Bruce Goettsche officiating. Burial will be in the Moss Ridge Cemetery, Carthage, IL. There will be no formal visitation, but friends are welcome to stop at the funeral home Tuesday between 3:00 and 7:00PM. A memorial fund has been established for the LaHarpe Union Church or Colon Cancer Research. To sign the guest book and leave a condolence, please visit his obituary at banksandbeals.com.
Roy Samuel Frownfelter, age 95 of Mediapolis, died Saturday September 1, 2018 at Prairie Ridge Care Center in Mediapolis. The son of Plin and Minnie (Myers) Frownfelter, he was born February 17, 1923 at Burlington. On September 12, 1954 he married Devene Partington at Wapello, she died September 15, 2007.
He was a 1942 graduate of the Mediapolis High School. He worked on the high school work crew and drove a school bus .He served in the Army Air Corp during WWII from 1943-46. In early years he worked in constructing the IAAP and was a lifelong farmer. He was of the Presbyterian faith.
Survivors include: one daughter Janice (Hal) Jensen of Altoona; one son Keith (Edna) Frownfelter of Mediapolis; four step grandchildren, Angie Jensen, Melissa Jensen, Scott Stanton, and Pete Stanton; He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and three brothers Howard, Max and twin brother Ray; a stepdaughter Bobbie Jo Royal;
The funeral service will be Thursday September 6, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at Hagele and Honts Funeral Home in Mediapolis. Interment will follow at Kossuth Cemetery with graveside military rites by the Burlington Area Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 9:30-10:30 prior to the service. A memorial has been established for Great River Hospice.
