Dr. Thomas C. Hutchcroft, 65, of Keokuk, died at 2:20 PM Saturday, September 10, 2016, at The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City.
Born March 11, 1951, in Burlington, he was the son of Charles and Betty Gabeline Hutchcroft. On November 11, 2011, he married Maureen McLaughlin in Messiah Lutheran Church in Burlington.
Thomas was a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine for 40 years and a partner with Krichel Animal Hospital in Keokuk.
He graduated from Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1976.
He was a member of SS John and Paul Catholic Church. He was a board member for the Lee County Conservation Foundation, Lee County Red Cross, Midwest Small Animal Association and a member of the Iowa Veterinary Medical Association. In college, he was a member of Kappa Sigma honor fraternity. Thomas loved spending time at “The Cabin” in Mediapolis. He also enjoyed playing volleyball, traveling, national parks, and hiking.
Survivors include his wife, Maureen; his four-legged fur baby, Indy; his father, Charles; one brother, Tim (Deb) Hutchcroft of Mediapolis; one sister, Lynn (Bill) Carlson of Burlington; four stepchildren, Sarah (Travis) Turnbull of Pella, Faye Damanti of Nashville, TN, Rachel (Nick – fiancé) Fosdick, and Michael Francis (Kendra) Fosdick of Sperry; three step-grandchildren; and six nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother, grandparents and one sister, Ellen.
Visitation will be from 12:00 PM until 7:00 PM with the family to receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Prugh-Thielen Funeral Home.
The memorial service for Dr. Hutchcroft will be 11:00 AM Monday, September 19, 2016, at Mediapolis United Methodist Church with Pastor Bruce Smith officiating. A time of food and fellowship will be held at Mediapolis United Methodist Church following the service. Burial will be at a later date.
Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Prugh~Thielen Crematory.
In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established for PAWS, Keokuk Humane Society and Friends of Keokuk Animal Services (FOKAS).
Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements.
A photo tribute can be viewed and condolences can be sent to the family by visiting Thomas’s obituary at www.prughthielencares.com.
Mrs. Sydney Lee Kline, 71, of Dallas City, IL, passed away at 8:40 a.m. Sunday, September 11, 2016 at the Great River Hospice House, West Burlington, IA.
She was born on September 27, 1944 in LaHarpe, IL the daughter of Arnold G. and Rowena Blackhurst Pence. She was raised by her step-father and mother, James and Rowena Luder. She was married to Larry Spiker. They later divorced. On December 10, 1982 she married Jack Kline in Lomax, IL, he survives.
Sydney was a 1962 graduate of the Dallas City High School. She had worked at the Bank of Stronghurst for the past 12 years. Mrs. Kline volunteered on the Lomax Ambulance for 17 years. She was a member of the Dallas City American Legion Auxilliary, Dallas City Senior Citizens and the Order of the Eastern Star in Carthage, IL. She enjoyed crocheting, gardening, fishing and camping.
Survivors include her husband, Jack, three daughters, Lari Jo (Jeff) Smith of Smithshire, IL, Traci (Shawn) McKoon of Biggsville, IL and Sadena (Michael) Jackson of Carthage, one step-daughter, Malinda (Greg) Olson of Dallas City, eight grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, three sisters, Ruth Ann (JB) Smith of Galesburg, IL, Charlene (Harold Northup) Peterson of Dallas City, Arnell (Gus) Campagna of Strongsville, OH and one brother, Dorn Luder of Dallas City.
She was preceded in death by her parents and step-father.
Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Dallas City with Doug Clark officiating. Burial will follow at Harris Cemetery, Dallas City. Friends may call after 3:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. A memorial fund has been established for the Great River Hospice or the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Condolences may be left at banksandbeals.com.
