Shirley Ann Talbott, 94, of Burlington, died Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in New London, IA. Born January 18, 1930, in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of Ernest and Bertha (Firetag) Westgate.  Shirley grew up in Burlington and attended Notre Dame High School.  She married Lawrence Talbott on March 11, 1950 in Burlington.  Shirley worked hard throughout her life, driving a school bus for 25 years.  She was affectionately known as "Mrs. Whistle" by the children for...

Daniel Edward McFadden, 86, of Granger, died Thursday, November 23, 2023, at the Granger Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Granger, IA. Born July 29, 1937, in Davenport, he was the son of George Raymond and Sarah Ernestine Noble McFadden. Dan worked as a janitor for C&E and many other jobs over his lifetime. Daniel was deeply religious with his Catholic faith and he was a member of Divine Mercy Parish. He enjoyed bike riding, playing the piano and chess. Survivors include his...

Janice I. Duncan, 73, of Burlington, died Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington. Born August 18, 1950, in Burlington, she was the daughter of Fredrick William and Louise Amelia Kuntz Carter. She married Jimmy Cross and was later divorced. Janice then married William I. Duncan and they were later divorced. Janice worked as a telephone operator in Arizona for 14 years and later retired after 12 years of work from Walmart in...

Roderick Eugene Kellogg, 87, of Burlington, died Friday, April 26, 2024, at Bickford of Burlington in Burlington, Iowa. Born October 19, 1936, at St. Luke’s Methodist Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, he was the son of Wellington Everton and Mabel Lewis Kellogg. On August 31, 1963 he married Marlys Welch in Waterloo, Iowa. He was a 1955 graduate of East High in Des Moines. After high school, he worked odd jobs until he started working for the State of Iowa D.O.T drivers licensing. Due...

Thomas E. Reger, 95, of Apple Valley, MN died Tuesday, February 13, 2024.   Born November 4, 1928, in Burlington, IA, he was the son of Charles Wesley and Abbie Williams Reger. On December 23, 1950, he married Odett Evelyn Stoermer in Burlington, IA. She died on May 8, 2010.   He graduated from Burlington High School. Tom continued his education at the University of Iowa, where he received his Bachelor's Degree.   Tom worked for 3M as a Sales Manager for 40 years until his...

Juanita May Boyle, 96, of Burlington, died Sunday, February 18, 2024, at the OakView Nursing Home and Rehabilitation in Burlington. Born May 2, 1927, in Mt. Pleasant, IA, she was the daughter of Andrew  and Alma R. Wilson Boyd. On May 19, 1947, she married Thomas Frederic  in West Burlington, Iowa. He passed away May 27, 2014. Juanita worked for 32 years as a Nursing Assistant for Mercy Hospital, Burlington Medical Center, and the Klein Center. Juanita was a member of Divine...

Craig Raymond Green, 88, of Mediapolis, died Friday, April 26, 2024, at the Azria Health Prairie Ridge in Mediapolis. Born June 14, 1935, in Burlington, IA, he was the son of George Raymond and Lucretia Margaret Brown Green. On June 20, 1965, he married Lois Ruth Macdonald in Las Vegas, NV. Craig was a 1954 Morning Sun High School graduate and later went to serve his nation in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.  He was a member of the Mediapolis United Methodist Church and the...

Dana L. Weiss, 88, of West Burlington, died Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the OakView Nursing Home and Rehabilitation in Burlington. Born February 14, 1936, in Burlington, she was the daughter of Benjamin N. and Esther Deitsch Wagler. On May 7, 1955, she married James Edward Weiss in St. John's Church in Burlington. He died on December 31, 2019. Dana's most important job was being a homemaker and mother. She also worked for H&R Block, Younkers and the Burlington Welcome...

Sandra (Sandie) Lorraine Bannier, 76, of West Burlington, died Monday, April 15, 2024, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington. Born September 22, 1947, in Burlington, she was the daughter of Jack and Lois Melvin Ramey. She met William Elliot Bannier square dancing and they married a few years later on December 5, 1980 in Pleasant Grove Church.  She was graduate of West Burlington High School and later became a Registered Nurse.  Sandie knew from a young...

Betty E. Swafford, 78, of Burlington, died Saturday, April 6, 2024, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington. Born May 7, 1945, in Atascadero, CA, she was the daughter of John Everett and Ines Velma McKelvey Brown.  Betty worked for Champion Spark Plug and retired after 31 years of service. Betty was a very active member and officer of the UAW, Local 1237. She enjoyed traveling, especially to Naples, Florida to visit her daughter. She was her grandchildren,...