Patrick Anton Rothlauf, 64, of Des Moines, died at 9:53 AM Sunday, August 18, 2019, at the Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. Born December 8, 1954, in Burlington, IA, he was the son of Robert Anthony and Phyllis Marian Hagemeier Rothlauf. On August 8, 1992, he married Pam Mudd in Des Moines, IA.  Patrick worked as a programmer for The State of Iowa, Public Safety Division.  He was a graduate of Notre Dame High School and attended St Louis University.  Patrick was...

Otis Lee Shipley,77, of West Burlington, passed away at 3:25 AM Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at Great River Hospice House, in West Burlington, Iowa. Born June 4, 1942, in Lock, OH, he was the son of Maurice Barton and Adra Harrison Shipley. On July 7, 1962, he married Peggy Ann Schwerin in St. Paul's First United Church of Christ in West Burlington.  Otis was a supervisor over the metal works and tool room and he was a tool and die maker at Champion Spark Plug for 23...

Candace (Candy) Cuthbert-Boyle, 69, of West Burlington, died at 5:08 AM Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington after a courageous eleven year battle with cancer.  Candace was born on July 30, 1949 in Ft. Madison, IA.  She was the daughter of Milo and Dorothy Folger Cuthbert. On January 6, 1996 she married Philip Boyle. She graduated from Iowa Wesleyan College in 1994 with two Bachelor degrees, Psychology and Sociology, where she...

David Lee Robinson, 72, of Burlington, passed away at 3:30 AM Saturday, August 3, 2019, at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington. Born February 17, 1947, in Keokuk, he was the son of Howard Burrell and Vivienne Robinson  On August 25, 1973, he married Linda Salek in Burlington.  David worked as a welder at JI Case, in the Appliance Department at Lowes, sales at Montgomery Wards and Zales Jewelry. He was a 1965 graduate of Keokuk High School.  He was a U.S. Army...

Denny Maurice Cross, 81, of Danville, passed away at 9:20 AM Thursday, August 8, 2019, at his home. Born May 14, 1938, in Burlington, he was the son of Norbert Randall and Ruby Lavina Frye Cross. On December 22, 1957, he married Phyllis Pauline Heinold in Danville. Phyllis passed away on December 30, 2014. Denny was a man of many different talents. He worked as a farmer, manager at Exide, Quality and Safety Control at the Army Ammunition Plant, Private Investigator, mail carrier and worked...

Kathryn Lucille Walker Miller, 91, of Burlington passed away August 5, 2019 at Brookdale Senior Living in Memphis, TN, Born March 13, 1928 in Burlington, she was the daughter of Richard Bates and Catharine Dorothea Wegener Walker.  On Jan 19, 1947 she married Robert Henry Miller in Middletown.  He passed away April 21, 1996. Mrs. Miller was a homemaker and seamstress for years in Danville and then Burlington. She was a 1946 graduate of Sperry High School and was All-State in...

Sarah Lou Francis Oriano was born February 19, 1941, in Bloomfield, IA, to Marietta L. Horn and Austin M. Francis.  The family moved to Burlington, IA, and in 1946 they headed to Lomax, IL, where at age five she started first grade because there was no kindergarten.  She attended Lomax Elementary and then graduated from Dallas City High School as co-valedictorian in 1958.  Sarah participated in music, drama and most scholastic events.  In 1958-59 she attended Burlington...

Dan Elmer Scott, 90, of Burlington, passed away at 8:45 AM Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington. Born October 30, 1928, in Rome, IA, he was the son of Walter J. and Bertha Sophia Wilhelmina Danielson Scott. On June 27, 1950, he married Betty Lee Blake at the Methodist Church in Mediapolis.  Dan owned and operated Scott Insurance Agency and Ebert's Supply Company. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and of Elks Lodge #84 and...

Diana Lynn McAllister, 63, of Gulfport, died at 3:52 AM Thursday, August 1, 2019, at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington. Born June 14, 1956, in Burlington,she was the daughter of Henry and Colleen Clark Grimes. On August 1, 1977, she married Thomas Roger McAllister in Burlington.  She worked at Lamont, Ltd., as a caregiver at Rosebush Gardens, Washington Heights and Hope Haven Area Development Center. She was a member of Foursquare Gospel Church in Burlington. Diana...

Wayne Gerald Smith, 75, of Burlington, died at 3:20 pm Friday, July 26, 2019, at the Prairie Ridge Care & Rehabilitation in Mediapolis. Born March 13, 1944, in Burlington, he was the son of Kenneth R. and Jean C. Siverly Smith. On October 12, 1968, he married Ruth Mary Newman.  He graduated from Burlington High School in 1961 and from Southeastern Community College with an Associates Degree in 1965. He later earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from Northeastern Missouri State...