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...

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,...

Linda Marie Coffin, 61, of Burlington, died at 7:54 am Friday, February 19, 2021, at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington. Linda was born May 6, 1959, in Omaha, NE. She was the daughter of Paul and Phyllis Kestel Fisher. On July 14, 1990, she married MacArthur "Mac" Coffin II.  She graduated from Ottumwa School of Medical Technology in 1981 with a Bachelor of Science degree. During her career she was employed by Burlington Medical Center from 1981 to 1994, she...

Tammy Lynne Anspach, 50, of Stronghurst, IL died at 3:18 PM Sunday, April 18, 2021, at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington. Born November 6, 1970, in Burlington, she was the daughter of George Henry and Dianna Lynne Snakenberg Quinn. On October 26, 1995, she married Gary L. Anspach in Burlington.  Tammy worked in retail, as a home health aid, a phlebotomist, and spent several years working for Hope Haven. She received her associates in accounting from Columbus Tech,...

Mason Matthew Roberts , 13, of Danville, died at 7:10 PM Thursday, April 30, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City from a rare (KLA) diagnoses. Born April 16, 2007, he was the son of Cole and Erin Roberts. He attended Danville Community School.   Mason enjoyed reading; his favorites were historical fiction and The Star Wars series books. Mason knew a lot about history and liked to talk about historical events and politics. He loved music,...

Raymond A. Swenson, 82, of Burlington, died at 9:07 AM Saturday, April 10, 2021, at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington. Born March 26, 1939, in Texas, he was the son of Victor and Dorothy Erickson Swenson. On May 4, 1971, he married Nancy Grahl in Kahoka, MO.  They would have celebrated 50 years of marriage this year. He was a U.S. Army Veteran.  Raymond worked for the Des Moines County Abstract and Title Company for 46 years as an abstractor. He enjoyed spending...

Betty Jean Ellis Feldman, 92, of Burlington, died at 1:24 PM Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at the Great River Klein Center in West Burlington. Born August 6, 1928, in Burlington, she was the daughter of Elmer George and Hazel May Virgin Baker. On December 31, 1950, she married Dale Ellis. They later divorced. She later married Fred Feldman. Betty's first job was egg candling for a farmer. She didn’t enjoy so she ended up waitressing at the VFW and DAB (Disabled American Veterans)...

Alice Naumann, 91, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Oakview Nursing Home.  She was born Alice Regina Bernhardt on August 18, 1929 near St. Michael's in rural Emmons County, North Dakota, to Leopold and Frances (Kuntz) Bernhardt.  She attended country school, and high schools in Bismarck, Napoleon and finally Linton. In her senior year, her father became ill and she dropped out of school to help run the family business, North Side Grocery Store in Linton. One Friday...

I came into this world Michael Charles Graham to Charles Nathan and Peggy Ilaine (Astfalk) Graham on June 16, 1956, and I took my final journey to be with the Lord on Monday, March 29, 2021... A friend once said "We all will be remembered for something - what will you be remembered for?" Well, in my family's eyes, I hope I am remembered as a loving and good husband, Dad, teacher, mentor, but above all - an even better friend... Debra Lynn Kirby and I began our married life...

Charles "Charlie" Swink, 78, of West Burlington, died at 2:45 AM Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington with family by his side.  Born December 17, 1942, in Burlington, he was the son of Melvin Hugh and Eileen L. Ball Swink. On May 18, 1974 he married Kathleen Mae Wolford in Stronghurst, IL. She later passed on October 15, 1994. He met Debbie L. Myers in Burlington, IA  and married on July 26, 1996, expanding his family. He was...