Evelyn E. Murguia, 88, of Burlington, passed away at 7:42 PM, with family by her side on July 15, 2016, at the Great River Klein Center in West Burlington.
She was born April 16, 1928 in Sperry, Iowa, she was the daughter of William and Hazel (Marshall) Granaman. On September 1, 1947, she married Ben Murguia in Burlington. He died January 1, 1994.
She was a graduate of Sperry Consolidated School.
Evelyn worked for Champion Sparkplug, Montgomery Ward, Seven Ponds, Home Health Aides, and was a homemaker.
Evelyn was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Burlington. She enjoyed flowers and gardening. She liked day trips, antique shops, recipe collecting, and baking, but her passion was spending time with her friends, loved ones and watching her grandchildren. To all who knew her, Evelyn is remembered as a loving and generous mother and friend.
Evelyn is survived by three sons, Craig Murguia of Mediapolis, Doug Murguia of Fairfield, Jeff (Faye) Murguia of North Liberty, and one daughter, Connie (Jim) Osborne of Ft. Madison; one daughter-in-law, Martee Murguia of Sperry; nine grandchildren, Kirk (Lisa) Murguia, Ryan (Kiley) Murguia, Brandee (Austin) Roelfs, Derek Landes, Shelly (Lee) Kerr, Zack (Cara) Murguia, Jessie (Mike) Werle, Parker Murguia, and David (Aimee) Murguia; nine great-grandchildren, Taylor, Madison, Savannah, Skylah, Alexis, Brooklyn, Miguel, Easton, and Kanon; three sisters, Lois Dowell, Betty Brockway, and Shirley Hales all of Burlington; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers-in-law.
Visitation will be from noon until 7:00 PM with the family to receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at Prugh-Thielen Funeral Home & Crematory.
The funeral service for Mrs. Murguia will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at Prugh-Thielen Funeral Home & Crematory with Reverend Simeon Counterman and Reverend Dean Graber officiating. Burial will be in Burlington Memorial Park Cemetery. A time of food and fellowship will be held at Calvary Baptist Church following the burial.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for Calvary Baptist Church.
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 Evelyn’s obituary at www.prughthielencares.com
Vera Ethel Lyons, 92, of Burlington, died at 2:00 AM Saturday, July 16, 2016, at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington.
Family is too numerous to mention because she considered everyone to be her family.
Vera wishes a fond farewell to Burlington.
Per her request, there will be no visitation or services.
Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home & Crematory is in care of the arrangements.
Condolences can be sent to the family by visiting Vera’s obituary at www.prughthielencares.com.
Mr. Boyd R. Heil, Sr., 89, of LaHarpe, IL passed away at 12:20 PM Thursday, July 14, 2016 at the OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.
He was born on January 3, 1927 in rural Mount Pleasant, IA, the son of Elmer and Jo Anna Heil. In 1946 Boyd married Grace Price, they later divorced. On January 10, 1964 he married Judy Ann Sturms in Canton, MO. She survives.
Boyd attended school in Mount Pleasant before joining the Service. He served active duty in the U.S. Navy from January, 1944 until December, 1948. He then joined the Navy Reserves where he served from 1949 until 1953. Throughout his 9 years and 9 months in the service Boyd worked as a Chef.
After his discharge from the Navy, Boyd went on to work as a manager chef at The Cannery in Muscatine, IA, The Moose Lodge in Burlington, IA, and The Royal Fork in California. Mr. Heil operated a Holiday Inn in both Quincy, IL and Burlington at the same time. Other employments throughout his life include: Working in the Deli at the former Jack & Jill’s grocery in LaHarpe and The Eagles in Macomb, IL. For a time, he also worked for Mitch Melvin in Blandinsville, IL.
Boyd was a member of the Union Church, and the LaHarpe American Legion, both in LaHarpe. He enjoyed doing work to his house and could often be found tinkering in his garage. Boyd was known as a jokester and loved playing pranks on his family. Above all Mr. Heil loved spending time with his family and cherished his time with his wife.
Boyd is survived by his wife, two children with his first wife, Bruce (Gail) Heil of Colorado and Rebecca (Randy) Berenger of Burlington, three step-children, Tina Van Laningham of Nebraska, Karen Smith of California and Candy Sue Nightingale of California, three children from his current marriage, Mary Jo Anna (Steve) Worcester of Texas and Julie Ann (Joe) Janer of Texas, 20 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren, one brother Carl (Mary) Heil of Bagley, WI and 1 sister, Idabell Morris of Mount Pleasant.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and one son, Boyd Heil, Jr.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in LaHarpe with Rev. Bruce Goettsche and Rev. Rick Goettsche officiating. Burial, with military rites, will follow in the LaHarpe Cemetery. Friends may call anytime after 3:00 PM Tuesday at the Funeral Home, where the family will greet friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM. A memorial fund has been established for Disabled Veterans of America. Condolences may be left a banksandbeals.com.
Merritt R. Quick, 87, of Bettendorf, died at 2:30 AM Thursday, July 14, 2016, at his home in Bettendorf.
Born November 28, 1928, in Clinton, IA, he was the son of Russell Burdell and Mae Rose Daly Quick. On November 12, 1982, he married Francene Larson Thacker in Las Vegas, Nevada.
He was an Iowa State Patrolman for 11 1/2 years and the Des Moines County Sheriff for 10 1/2 years. He was owner-operator of Quick Guard Security for 21 years in Las Vegas, NV. He retired in 1994 and moved to Bettendorf. Merritt was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagle’s.
Merritt served in the U.S. Naval Air Force for two years.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, David Thacker of Denver, CO, Clarence Thacker of Burlington; two daughters, Linda Kokjohn of Houston, TX, Connie Cornic of Omaha, NE; two brothers, John Quick of CA, Wayne Quick of Clinton; eight grandchildren, Todd (Amy) Cornick, Brent (Leslie) Cornick, Rebekah (Travis) Lawrence, Katheryn (Jason) Wright, Ashley Thacker, Cody (Ashley) Thacker, Alexandria Kokjohn, Kyle Kokjohn, twelve great-grandchildren, Jeffrey, Lauren, Aryton, Tanner, Boston, Alivia, Emma, Jayden, Kinley, Avaiah, Aylah, Clyde, one on they way, Channing, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Bonnie Sue Swanson, three brothers, Donald, Joseph, Allan Quick, and one sister, Eleanor Schatz.
Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Prugh~Thielen Crematory.
The Graveside Ash Committal Service for Mr. Quick will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at Aspen Grove Cemetery with Rev. Father Bill Roush officiating. Full military honors will be rendered by the Burlington Area Veterans Honor Guard. Those wishing to attend the service will meet at the Sunnyside Avenue gate prior to the service for a procession to the gravesite. A celebration and time of food and fellowship will be held at the Eagle’s Club following the burial.
Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home & Crematory is in care of the arrangements.
