Christy Lynn Anderson , 30, of Burlington, died Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington. Born September 6, 1992, in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of the late Christopher Mauro and Cindy and David Anderson.  She worked for Wilson Rentals cleaning apartments and previously at Shokai Sushi. She enjoyed spending time with her friends and hanging out on the river. She loved all the Buffalo, NY sports teams and going to Bee's games...

John Joesph Gayewski, 87, of Burlington, died Sunday, May 28, 2023, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington. Born May 31, 1935, in Pine Island, NY, he was the son of Bronislaw and Regina S. Sedlak Gayewski. John was the first member of his family to be born in the United States, after his parents immigrated from Poland. On May 25, 1957, he married Ruth Ann Miller in Orange County, NY. She died September 28, 2015. John worked on his onion farm in Pine Island, NY,...

Robert Luth, 85, of Burlington, died Monday, June 5, 2023, at the New London Nursing and Rehab in New London. Born August 9, 1937, in Burlington, he was the son of Paul and Captola Viola Klaus Luth and his step-father, Lyle Anderson. Robert liked working on radios, working at Hope Haven, watching TV, especially cowboy, rodeo and western movies and most importantly, General Hospital. He also loved watching people, he was always very social and was the official greeter at Friedenheim...

Carole M. Klees, 91, of Burlington, died Friday, June 2, 2023, at the OakView Nursing Home and Rehabilitation in Burlington. Born August 23, 1931, in Bonaparte IA, she was the daughter of Peter and Ludgardis (Striegel) Osweiler. On January 22, 1955, she married Mervin R. Klees in Farmington, IA. He passed away on April 28, 2015. She was a 1949 graduate of Bonaparte High School and a 1952 graduate of Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Burlington. She was a nurse for 40 years working at...

Kerman L. Copeland, 78, Burlington, Iowa, passed from this life into the next on May 27, 2023.  He leaves behind his wife, Carol (nee Cullen); three sons; Ross (Melissa) of Mediapolis, Kevin (Tabitha) of Burlington, and James of Cedar Rapids. He also is survived by granddaughters, Grace and Courtney of Burlington; two sisters; Katherine Crow of Mediapolis, and Karen Gittings of Wapello; one brother, Keith (Connie) Copeland of Wellman; and many cousins, nieces, nephews and...

Donna Rae Pence, 81, of Burlington, died Saturday, June 3, 2023, at her home. Born September 21, 1941, in Burlington, she was the daughter of Alvin Matthew and Mary Virginia Stuck Rittler. On April 15, 1961, she married Jeremiah "Jerry" LeRoy Pence in St. John's Church in Burlington. He passed on June 15, 1988. Donna was a homemaker for many years. She later became the office manager for Advance Chiropractic Center.  Donna enjoyed bird watching and flower gardening. She...

Linda Johnson, 76, of Burlington, died Saturday, June 3, 2023, at her home. Born January 13, 1947, in Burlington, was the daughter of Dorsey Reuben and Lola Francis Unglesbee Heldt. On June 11, 1965, she married Walter Johnson and they later divorced in 1986. Linda graduated from Burlington High School. She worked for the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant for over 30 years. Linda enjoyed going to the casino, traveling, crafts and painting.  She enjoyed bowling in many bowling leagues and...

Kevin Brent Nickell, 60, of Mount Pleasant, died Sunday, May 28, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City. Born February 24, 1963, in MO, he was the son of James William and Carolyn Ruth Krummel Nickell. He graduated from Burlington High School in 1981. Kevin worked at Innovairre for 39 years where he ran the printing press and then later became the Press Room Lead Supervisor. Kevin was part of Midwest Central Railroad as a conductor/ brakeman in Mt Pleasant....

Angela A. Hotze, 96, of Burlington, died Saturday, May 27, 2023, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington. Born July 25, 1926, in Leopold, MO, she was the daughter of Bernard L. and Anna M. Steinerd Hotze.  Angela received her Masters in Education from Our Lady of Shrine in San Antonio, TX. She taught in San Antonio, St. Louis, and Burlington Notre Dame High School. She was the librarian at the Southeastern Community College for 17 years and continued to work in...

Carol Oglesby, 69, of Lowell, died Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice in West Burlington. Born October 31, 1953, in Burlington, IA, she was the daughter of Joseph Edward and Jane C. Moyner Clark. On March 11, 1972, she married Richard Oglesby. She graduated from Western Illinois University. She was a CPA and CFE, and taught at Iowa Wesleyan University and Southeastern Community College.  She enjoyed reading; especially anything by Stephen King, cooking...