Daily Dispatch

Arthur L. "Art" Goodwin, 88, of Scales Mound, IL, formerly of Port Byron, IL, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at the Galena Stauss Senior Care Community in Galena. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 1, 2022, at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Schapville, IL, with Rev. James Mehltretter officiating. Burial will be in the Scales Mound Twp. Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Thursday and from 9:30 - 10:15 a.m. on Friday at the Church. Art was born on April 8, 1934, in Quincy, IL, the son of James H. and Mabel M. (Miller) Goodwin. He was a graduate of Port Byron High School, the class of 1952. Art was united in marriage to...

Ronald Edgar Fullmer, 83, of Ocala, died June 23, 2022. Mr. Fullmer was born August 11, 1938 in Moline, Illinois, the son of Edgar J. and Doris J. (Perry) Fullmer. He received his education in Moline and moved to Royal Oak, Michigan in 1960, remaining in that area most of his life. He was most recently employed as Facilities Manager of Zimmerman Handling Systems in Madison Heights, Michigan, until his retirement in 1996. He moved to Florida in 1997. On June 20, 1959 he married Jeanne Louise Postma, daughter of the late Clayton E. and Ruth (Havener) Postma of Moline, Illinois. Mr. Fullmer is survived by his two sons, Randall A. Fullmer of Casa Grande, Arizona and Daniel T. Fullmer of...

Melville E. Gordon, age 73, of Lewisberry, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2022 at his home. He was the loving husband of LaVonne L. (Larson) Gordon; together they shared over 36 years of marriage. Melville was born on September 21, 1948 and was the son of the late Allen and Isabelle (Smarr) Gordon. He proudly served his country in the United States Army before being honorably discharged. He then went on to work for International Harvester, Chromalloy for 27 years, and most recently Pratt & Whitney. Melville was an Eagle Scout just as his father, grandfather, and son, he enjoyed woodworking, making kids toys, was a movie buff, and enjoyed reading; he always had a book in his...

Susana passed on to eternal life on April 5, 2022 in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. She was born in Placetas, Cuba on May 8th of 1929 and came to the United States in 1962. After a year in Miami, she and her husband Raul settled in Moline, Illinois where she worked for more than 25 years in Overseas Advertising for Deere and Company. She loved to travel and made trips to the Canary Islands, the Caribbean and Europe. After her husband's death in 1991, Susana sold the house and started a new life in Southeast Florida where she reunited with many childhood friends and family and provided a home away from home for her son and his family. She was thrilled to welcome friends and family to her condo In...

Dorma D. Strafford, 93 of Bonita Springs, FL passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 5, 2021 after a short battle with cancer. She began wintering in Bonita Springs in the 1980's splitting time between St. Germain WI and Florida before moving full time to Florida in 2015. Dorma was born October 26, 1928 in Canoe Creek Township, IL the daughter of the late Wallace and Dorothy (Pobanz) Stephenson. She was raised on a farm in Hillsdale IL. and graduated from Moline Institute of Commerce. Her career started with the John Deere Company and she retired as a clerk from the Illinois Department of Employment Security. Dorma along with her husband loved to travel; they visited 6 continents...

Kera Toline Rogers, 91, of Charleston, SC passed away on June 30, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husbands John A. Toline and Tom Rogers. Loving mother of Colin, Mark, Anna and Alex, and to their spouses and grandchildren. Kera had many interests including cooking, art, music, animals, gardening and nature. She was especially fond of her pets. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to McALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL & CREMATION, James Island, 347 Folly Rd., Charleston, SC 29412, (843) 614-8494.

Entered into the fullness of Eternal Life on December 4, 2020, at the age of 88. Dear brother of Paul (Nancy) Fischer. Cherished uncle of Susan Becker, Cathy (Mike) West, William Fischer, and Karen (Mike) Mihm. Further survived by other loving relatives and friends. John "Denny" Fischer was born in Pender, Nebraska, the beloved son of the late Percy and Mabel. His family soon relocated to Moline, IL, where he graduated from St. Mary's Catholic High School. He received his graduate degree from St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa, and his PhD from the University of Illinois. Denny went on to teach for 58 years in the University of Wisconsin system, primarily for UW-Milwaukee, where he...

Thomas Olmsted, 70, of McKinney, Texas, passed away on August 28, 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimers. He was born in Davenport, Iowa, on September 20, 1949, son of the late Glen and Imelda Olmsted. He married Jane McBride on August 31, 1970. They moved to Seattle in 1976 where they resided and raised their family for 17 years. Tom and his wife Jane moved to Moline, Illinois in 1993. After retirement they moved to Richardson, Texas. Tom is survived by his spouse, Jane (McBride) Olmsted, his children, Chad of Greensboro, N.C., Erica (Goetz) of Dallas, TX., and Paul of Bothell, WA; grandchildren, James and Avery Olmsted, Lillian, and Evelyn Goetz. He is also survived by his sisters...

Dr. Eugene John Landry of Lake Wales, FL passed away February 17, 2020. He was born April 14, 1925 in Dexter, ME; he moved to Lake Wales from Moline in 2000. He was a retired Podiatric surgeon & served as a deacon at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Dr. Landry was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army as a medic under George Patton. He was a member of the American Legion, VFW, Catholic Foresters, Knights of Columbus, AMA, Rotary Int'l, Kiwanis & Elk's Club. He also served as president of the Library Board of Moline & a U.S. Air Force chaplain. John was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Landry in 2011. Survivors include his children, Dr. Michelle Palmer (Troy)...

Ronald Glen Kessel, 76 of Orion, Illinois passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019. He was born February 4, 1943 in Moline, Illinois to the late Glen J. and Nellie V. (Engholm) Kessel. He was a retired Plans Analyst at the Rock Island Arsenal. Ronald was a veteran of the United States Army and served during the Vietnam War. Known as "Ron the tool man", Ron could do and fix anything. His hobbies included volunteering at the Quad City Arts Festival of Trees, woodworking, metal working, and creating stained glass. Ron was a board member and trustee of Club 610 at Lakeshore Club Villas, Florida and a member of the Milan American Legion. He was also a beloved papa to his 3 grandchildren and one...

(nee Latzke) Formerly of Moline, IL. Passed to Eternal Life Saturday, September 28, 2019, age 70 years. Beloved wife of Vincent. Loving mother of Beth and Daniel (Jennette) Burau. Dear grandmother of Evelyn and Margaret. Sister of Jeanette (David) Lay and Michael (Shirley) Latzke. Sister-in-law of Cheryl (the late Mark) Londroche and the late Keith (Monika) Burau. Also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Visitation Friday, October 4, 2019, at Bevsek-Verbick Funeral Home - Muskego 3PM until time of Vigil Service at 5:30PM. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, October 5, 2019 at St. Leonard Catholic Church (W173 S7743 Westwood Dr., Muskego) at 11AM. Interment Mount...

Judith "Judy" Ann DeGraeve: 78 of Oak Creek, WI died Thursday June 20, 2019 at Franciscan Villa in South Milwaukee, WI. She was born September 17, 1940 in Burlington, IA. She was the daughter of the late Jack and Cieta (Webb) McLane. Judy was united in marriage to Richard DeGraeve on December 3, 1960 in Moline, IL. Richard preceded her in death on March 21, 2005. Judy was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church of East Moline, IL. She enjoyed her church and reading the Bible. Judy was a homemaker who was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who loved her family immensely and will be deeply missed by her three children: Jewely (Tom) Ogden of Oak Creek,...

John C. Parker, 75, passed away Friday, February 15, 2019 at his home after an extended illness. He was born July 8, 1943 in Bloomington IL to the late Elbert C. and Anna M. (Iliff) Parker. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years Arlene (Kopp) Parker as well as daughters Kimberly (Bradley) Ulick and Amy (Nathan) Norton, four grandchildren, and a sister Patricia (Jim) Werner. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Clyde, Donald, and Thomas Parker, and a sister Barbara Tuntland. John will be remembered for his smile and always being super good and getting better. John served in the US Air Force as a missile control specialist. He later worked for ATT/NCR in network and...