Robert Mark Hermann, 74, of Burlington, died Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born October 2, 1951, in Burlington, Mark was the son of Robert Hermann and Doris Imogene Moreland Hermann Kesler. He graduated from Burlington High School in 1970.  Mark met the love of his life, Linda J. (Calvin) Hermann, in junior high school, and they married on June 26, 1971. They recently celebrated 55 years of marriage. Mark’s greatest joy was his family, ...

Joshua S. Meek, 40, of Mount Pleasant, died Saturday, August 15, 2026, at the Henry County Health Center in Mount Pleasant. Born February 23, 1986, in Hanford, CA, he was the son of  Wendy Corrine (Meek) Cooper. On July 13, 2024, he married Hannah Steffanie Myers in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.  He was a 2006 graduate of Mt Pleasant High School. He attended Iowa Wesleyan College for his computer science degree.   Joshua worked for many local businesses over the years and was ...

Judy Sandell, 77, of Burlington, died Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington. Born December 1, 1948, in Summit, IL, she was the daughter of Raymond and Mary (Constanzo) Radtke. On August 16, 1969, she married John Karl Sandell in Summit, IL. They moved to Burlington in 1970. He preceded her in death on August 25, 2022. Judith graduated from Nazareth Academy in LaGrange, IL in 1966. She went on to obtain her bachelor's degree from ...

Benjamin Joseph Brueck, 43, of Burlington, Iowa, passed away on September 12, 2026. Ben was born on January 5, 1983, in Burlington, Iowa, to Kenneth and Teresa (Blindt) Brueck. The oldest of seven children, Ben grew up knowing the special responsibility, and privilege, of being a big brother. He was a proud, protective, and loving brother who carried that role with him throughout his life. On May 31, 2008, Ben welcomed the light of his life, his daughter, Chloe Rose Brueck, lovingly known ...

Ruby Knight, 74, of Burlington, died Friday, September 11, 2026, at the OakView Nursing Home and Rehabilitation in Burlington. Born July 11, 1952, in Ottumwa, IA, she was the daughter of Charlie and Francis Ann Taylor Helmick. She married James William Nichols Jr. He preceded her in death on January 8, 2000. She attended Ft. Madison High School.  Ruby worked for over ten years at various nursing homes, caring for people. She then took a job with Heatilator, where she worked for 25 ...

David John Almendinger, 71, of Burlington, died Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington. Born May 28, 1955, in Burlington, he was the son of Kenneth John and Pauline Melba Peterson Almendinger. On December 31, 1997, he married Candy Lynn Hale in Burlington. She died on February 4, 2015. David was a welder and fabricator for G.E. for 30 years until his retirement.  He was a simple man who enjoyed keeping busy and making the most of ...

Earnest Bufford Timmerman, 77, of Burlington, died Sunday, September 13, 2026, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington. Born September 18, 1948, in Burlington, he was the son of Earnest Arthur and Virginia Manifee Burkett Timmerman.   Earnest worked for Vista Bakery for 28 years. He started as a maintenance operator and eventually moved up to the role of supervisor. Earnest was a huge sports fan. He loved watching the Chicago Cubs, Packers, Nascar, Iowa ...

Elaine Mary Fischer, 89, of Burlington, died Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at Bickford of Burlington. Born May 23, 1937, in Waterloo, IA, she was the daughter of John Paul and Margaret Tautges McKenzie. On December 31, 1960, she married Jon H. Gates, they later divorced. On January 30, 1993, she married Richard "Dick" Robert Fischer in Burlington, Iowa. He preceded her in death on October 14, 2019. She was a 1955 graduate of Lyons Township High School in LaGrange, IL. She received ...

LaVerne J. Miller, 101, of Iowa City, Iowa, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2026. She was born November 26, 1924 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to George and Agnes Hendrickson, attending grade school and high school in Minneapolis. Following graduation she worked as a bank teller and as an airline stewardess. In 1949 she married Everett Woodrow Miller and moved with him to Des Moines, Iowa. After brief stays in Des Moines, Grinnell, and Oakville, Iowa, they moved in 1956 to Burlington, Iowa ...

James L. Hand, 81, of Middletown, died Saturday, September 12, 2026, at his home. Born December 25, 1944, in Burlington, he was the son of Louis Charles and Margaret Marie Lorber Hand. On June 25, 1965, he married Patricia Lee Jacobs in Burlington.  James graduated from Burlington High School in 1962. He went on to attend Western Illinois University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree. He then continued his education at St. Ambrose College, proudly earning his MBA in ...