Gail Ilene Springsteen, 66, of Burlington, died at 8:00 PM Thursday, February 18, 2021, at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington. Born October 12, 1954, in Des Moines County, IA, she was the daughter of Harry "Barney" Edward and Fern "Hannah" Irene Brown Springsteen. She worked at the Burlington Basket Company for over 20 years.  Gail was a hardworking woman and would help anyone when she could. She had a bright and spunky personality. She loved family...

David Kimmel, 79,  of Citrus Springs, Florida, formerly of Burlington, Iowa, entered Heaven's gates on January 17, 2021. He was a U.S. Veteran, serving in the United States Marine Corps. David was a born again Christian who was a member of New Life Church in Burlington and New City Church in Cedar Rapids, IA.  David was well liked by many and was known for his warm smile and his Donald Duck imitation.  Survivors include his wife, Nancy Kimmel of Citrus Springs, FL; 2...

Stephen Ross Wasson, 67, of Burlington, died at 2:56 pm Thursday, May 13, 2021, at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington. Born September 22, 1953, in Burlington, he was the son of John Robert and Betsy Ross Turnbough Wasson. On June 9, 1973, he married Sandy Gerst in Burlington.  He worked as an electrician for the BNSF Railroad for 37 years. He was a quiet and gentle man. He was a lover of electronics, always tinkering with whatever he could, and was a HAM radio operator....

Denise Rae Oldham, 64, of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Burlington died Saturday, October 24, 2020, at her winter home in Yuma, AZ. Born April 3, 1956, in Muscatine, she was the daughter of Leonard and Marilyn Murray Kemp. On January 30, 1998, she married Richard Oldham in Burlington. They celebrated 43 years together this year.  Denise worked as an accountant for over 40 years in Burlington and Kansas. She enjoyed traveling in their R.V. across the United States, watching sports,...

Henrietta Maxine Hillyer, 82, of Middletown, died at 5:45 AM Thursday, May 13, 2021, at the Danville Care Center. Born October 3, 1938, in Burlington, she was the daughter of Henry Max and Margaret Helen Lemme Pitzer. On July 11, 1967, she married John Atwood Hillyer, Jr. in Ottawa, Illinois. He later died on January 31, 2002. She was a 1956 graduate of Burlington High School. She was a cashier for Arledge Transportation for 22 years. She was a member of the Danville First Baptist...

Patricia Ann Hingst, 75, of Burlington, died at 5:00 PM Saturday, January 16, 2021, at the Bickford Cottage in Burlington. Born July 6, 1945, in Burlington, she was the daughter of Thomas A. and Ruth M. Mueller Bresch. On November 15, 1969, she married Richard George in Monmouth, IL. He died May 3, 2020. Patricia worked for K-mart in Burlington for 14 years as a merchandise coordinator. She also worked as the weekend manager for 10 years at King's Daughters Home. She was a member of...

Beth Bickford, 87, of West Burlington, died at 6:00 AM Thursday, May 13, 2021, at the Great River Klein Center in West Burlington. Born April 9, 1934, in Des Moines, IA, she was the daughter of Russell and Ann Ridley Thomas. On August 12, 1951, she married Floyd Junior Bickford in What Cheer, Iowa. He preceded her in death on October 10, 2011. Ann worked in retail for 30 years. She was a graduate of What Cheer High School. She enjoyed cooking and gardening and spending time at home. She...

     Marjorie Louise Kerr Villont passed peacefully into Heavenly Father’s arms Sunday May 2, 2021 at the age of 96. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.      Marjorie was born April 13, 1925 to Roy Kerr and Goldie Victoria Cottrell at Pershing, Iowa.   She was married 67 years to Jack Lawrence Villont until his untimely death in 2010.      She is survived by their five children, Victor Villont of...

Terry R. Downs, 60, of Burlington, died Saturday, May 1, 2021. Born April 24, 1961, in Burlington, he was the son of Dwight and Shirley Jean Walker Downs. On April 30, 1999, he married Debra Getz at his mother's home. Terry worked at Benson Optical downtown, and as a custodian and fork lift driver and Chittenden & Eastman. He was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, having served in Okinawa.  Terry enjoyed deer hunting, hunting for morel mushrooms, and working on his jeep. He was on...

Karen Martin, 77, of Burlington, died at 9:15 AM Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Born March 1, 1944, in Rockford, IL, she was the daughter of Charles Arthur and Dorothy Bloom Gardner. On February 2, 1963, she married Thomas Owen Martin in Burlington, Iowa. He passed on July 21, 2008. Karen worked at Eagle's Grocery Store, for JB & D Siding and as a cook at the King's Daughters Retirement Home.  She was of Catholic faith and was a member of Divine Mercy Parish. Karen enjoyed...