Wanda (Mrs. Jerry) Barnes, 79, of DeWitt, Iowa, died Tuesday afternoon, September 25, 2018, at the Maquoketa Care Center. Arrangements are pending in the care of Schultz Funeral Home, DeWitt.

Mrs. Ruth E. Porter, 97, of Long Grove, Iowa, died Monday evening, September 24, 2018, at St. Anthony Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Rock Island, Illinois. Arrangements are pending in the care of Schultz Funeral Home, DeWitt.   

Timothy C. Moore, 53, of DeWitt, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, September 22, 2018, in his home. Tim was born September 21, 1965, in Iowa City, Iowa, to James and Charlotte Moore. He graduated from High School in Gilbert, Iowa, in 1984. He worked most of his life as a heavy equipment operator and truck driver. He married Kelly February 3, 1996. His favorite times were those spent with friends and family, a family get together or attending one of the kid’s activities. ...

Mrs. Jessie Irene Garlough, 71, formerly of Wheatland, Iowa, died Sunday evening, September 16, 2018, at Christian Northeast Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. Jessie was born January 8, 1947, to Jesse and Bessie Statler in Effingham, Illinois. She was married to John Speers, with whom she had five children. They later divorced.  She married Jim Garlough on February 10, 1979, who had 3 children and together they had one more. Jessie raised a total of 9 children and also worked as a...

Debbie (Martin) Proesch, 59, of Calamus, Iowa, died Saturday morning, September 8, 2018, at Genesis Medical Center-East Campus, Davenport. Debra Lynn Proesch was born April 7, 1959, in DeWitt to Bill and Janice (Stichter) Martin. She graduated from Calamus High School in 1977. She married Bill Woeber in 1987 in Davenport. The couple resided in Calamus. Bill preceded Debbie in death on March 8, 1991. She married Heath Proesch June 9, 2008, in Tipton. The couple resided at rural Bennett...

Lowell Earl Johnson, 80, of DeWitt, Iowa, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018, at Westwing Place in DeWitt. Lowell was born November 11, 1937, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to Earl and Evelyn (Thompson) Johnson. He graduated from high school in Houston, Minnesota and earned advanced degrees in music education from Winona State Teacher’s College and University of Northern Colorado, and completed post graduate work at the University of Iowa. He married Donna Hunt on June 13, 1964. The...

Emeline L. "Babe" (Mrs. Clarence) Barber, 89, of DeWitt, Iowa, passed away late Monday afternoon, September 3, 2018, at Genesis Medical Center, DeWitt.  Mrs. Barber, the former Emeline Topinka was born April 14, 1929, in Sharon Township, Iowa,  to the late Josef and Aloisie (Polak) Topinka.  She attended Oxford Mills Schools.  Babe married Clarence Barber May 16, 1952, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, DeWitt.  In addition to...

Cecil D. “Butch” Bentley, 73, of Keota, Iowa, formerly of DeWitt and Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa. Butch was born January 19, 1945, in Maquoketa, Iowa, to Cecil L. and Leona E. (Bentley) Bentley. After graduating from Maquoketa High School in 1963 he went on to graduate from Clinton Community College in 1968 and then received his BA in Art Education from UNI in 1970. He married Sheila Atkinson on January 26, 1964, at UMC...

Rebecca “Becky” Porth Thomas of DeWitt, Iowa, died peacefully of congestive heart failure early Saturday morning, August 25, 2018, at Westwing Place, DeWitt at the age of 66. She was born August 14, 1952, in DeWitt, Iowa, to Merle and Margaret "Rusty" (Bossert) Porth.  Becky graduated from Kirkwood Community College with a degree in floral design. She was accomplished at arranging flowers and often brightened people's day as the floral manager at...

Ryan Christian Rickertsen, 46, formerly of Princeton, Iowa, died August 20, 2018, in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was born August 3, 1972, in Davenport, Iowa, to Allan and Marilyn (Busch) Rickertsen.  Ryan graduated from North Scott High School, Eldridge and enlisted in the United States Navy serving in Operation Desert Storm.  Upon honorable discharge from the Navy, he worked with his father in construction until his father retired.  Ryan's next adventure was in Corpus...