Dean Louis Marten, 49, of Long Grove, Iowa, died Thursday afternoon, January 17, 2019, at home. He was born April 17, 1969, in Davenport to Louis and Burnette (Ganzer) Marten.  Dean graduated from North Scott High School in 1987.  He married Dori Seifert March 26, 1994.  Dean was self employed all of his life at Marten Farms and Trucking.  He was actively involved as President in the Long Grove Sportsman's Club and Silver Spurs Saddle Club.  Dean was...

Lois E. Oldsen Wessels, 80, of DeWitt, Iowa, died Saturday morning, January 12, 2019, at Genesis Medical Center-East, Davenport. The former Lois Elaine Traver was born September 23, 1938, in Iowa City to the late Carl and Virginia (Craft) Traver.  She graduated from Grand Mound High School in 1956.  Lois married Raymond Oldsen April 5, 1957 in DeWitt.  The couple resided in DeWitt where they raised their sons.  Raymond died September 16, 1979.  Lois later...

Kay F. (Mrs. Ron) Schroeder, 72, of DeWitt, Iowa, died Tuesday evening, January 8. 2019, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family. Kay Frances Raymond was born April 13, 1946, in Savanna, Illinois, to Charles and Helen (Dennison) Raymond.  Her father died before she was born and Kay was raised by her mother and step-father, Joseph D. Smith.  Kay graduated from Sabula High School in 1965.  On March 14, 1965, Kay married Ronnie Schroeder at St. John...

Austin David Blythe, 18, of DeWitt, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly Sunday afternoon, January 6, 2019, due to a pulmonary embolism, at Morrison Community Hospital in Morrison, Illinois. Austin was born January 11, 2000, the son of Cindy Blythe, in Clinton, Iowa. He graduated from Central DeWitt High School in 2018 and was attending Morrison Institute of Technology. He was employed at Hy-Vee in Clinton. Austin was enjoying being a student at MIT, where he was a student ambassador and had...

The Rev. Lynne N. Bisson, 76, of DeWitt, Iowa, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019, in her home. Lynne was born August 19, 1942, in Clinton, Iowa, to Larry and Elsie (Bugbee) Bisson. After graduating from Clinton High School, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Education and Master of Arts in Counseling from Northeast Missouri State University. She worked as a counselor for schools in Missouri and Iowa, then worked for the Missouri Department of Mental Health. After moving to California,...

Rosalie (Mrs. Leo F.) Trimble, 96, of DeWitt, Iowa, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019, at Westwing Place in DeWitt. Rosalie Catherine (McGarry) Trimble was born at home in the rural Villa Nova area to John & Mary Anne (McDevitt) McGarry on July 29, 1922. On February 22, 1941, she married the love of her life, Leo Trimble at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Villa Nova. She was a partner to her husband on the farm until they moved to DeWitt in 1987. Rosalie was a longtime member of St....

Rosemary Cervertti, 80, formerly of DeWitt, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at Mercy Medical Center in Clinton, Iowa, following a brief illness. Rosemary June Cervetti was born October 27, 1938, in Hardin County Iowa to Lawerence and Helen (Eggleston) Bavender. After graduating from high school, she attended beauty school and later became an instructor in Marshalltown and Clinton. She later worked for Oscar Mayer, International Paper, and Wyndcrest Nursing Home. Rosemary...

Thomas Edward Gebauer, 75, of Eldridge, Iowa, formerly of DeWitt, Iowa, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018, in the comfort of his home at Grand Haven Retirement Community. Tom was born July 23, 1943, to Joseph and Nora (Ireland) Gebauer in Akron, Colorado. After graduating from Akron High School, he received his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Colorado State University. He worked many years with John Deere and later JRB in DeWitt. He married Edith Ratliff in 2003....

Jo Garlough, 70, of Harrah, Oklahoma, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018, at Landmark of Midwest City, in Midwest City, Oklahoma. Jo Ann Garlough was born November 4, 1948, to Duwane and Dorothy (Miller) Garlough in Clinton, Iowa. She graduated from high school in DeWitt, Iowa, in 1966. Jo was employed at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City for over 30 years. She retired in 2004. Jo enjoyed NASCAR, reading, crocheting, and jigsaw puzzles. She is survived by her siblings, Barb (Tim)...

In 1928, Mickey Mouse made his first appearance, the yo-yo was manufactured, Amelia Earhart flew solo across the Atlantic Ocean and penicillin was discovered. While many of these events have shaped humankind, one event less known to the world, but with all the same importance, was the birth of Nadine Connole in DeWitt, Iowa on March 24, 1928 to Ralph Connole and Irene Flannery Connole. Nadine is preceded in death by her parents Ralph and Irene Connole, sisters Lois Connole Griebel and Ruth...