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THE HAWK EYE
!" BURLINGTON, IOWA
Tuesday • December 10, 2013
5B
FOR THE RECORD
Lloyd Latta
Deaths
Karma Ellard
Karma K. Ellard, 52, of St. Paul,
died Monday, Dec. 9, 2013, in an
early morning fire at her home.
Arrangements are pending at
Elliott Chapel in New London.
Audie Ellard
Audie Ellard II, 59, of St. Paul,
died Monday, Dec. 9, 2013, in an
early morning fire at his home.
Arrangements are pending at
Elliott Chapel in New London.
Ron Johnson/Peoria Journal Star
Recovering lost documents
Volunteers organize
documents lost in
Illinois tornado.
Associated Press
MORTON, Ill. — A central
Illinois public library is working to reunite storm victims
with lost family documents
scattered during last month’s
tornadoes.
More than 1,000 items have
been collected and catalogued
at the Morton Public Library.
Another 1,000 or so documents
still need to be sorted by volunteers and more are arriving by
mail.
Officials said the material
started arriving at the library
several days after two dozen
twisters hit the state Nov. 17.
The collection includes photos, military records, report
cards, love letters, marriage
licenses and even baseball
cards. The workers also are
storing a family’s German Bible
from the 1880s, old slides and
a Boy Scout’s camping journal
from the 1950s.
Workers at the library hope
to be able to return the items to
their owners.
“We’re in this for the long
haul,” said Laura Ruff, a volunteer from nearby Washington
who is working on the project.
Most of the documents were
scattered when storms raked
across the state causing damage from far southern Illinois
to the Chicago suburbs.
But Washington bore the
brunt of the damage. A tornado with winds that topped
190 mph damaged or destroyed
more than 1,000 homes in the
community.
Documents carried away in
the storms have been found
more than 100 miles away.
“Returning these items to
their owners as quickly as possible is our mission,” said volunteer Heather Binder.
Workers are numbering each
item found, noting where it
was discovered. In some cases,
they’re also trying to research
possible owners and posting
photos of some items on Facebook.
So far, they’ve already managed to reunite some families
with their lost belongings,
including military medals that
belonged to a woman’s dead
brother and a memory card
filled with family photos.
“Every day is empowering,”
said Margie Gale, who is one
of three people overseeing the
project.
Reva S. Simpson, 68, of rural
Canton, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 8,
2013, after a seven-year battle with
cancer.
Born Nov. 27, 1945, in Kirksville, Mo., she was the daughter of
Melvin G. and Nona P. Moore Kerfoot. On April 3, 1965, she married
Wayne H. Simpson.
Mrs. Simpson was a homemaker. She graduated from Wyaconda High School in 1964 and had
worked at the former Dryden’s in
Keokuk.
She was a member of Liberty
Baptist Church. She loved to do
crafts, especially plastic canvas,
making Christmas ornaments
each year for her grandchildren.
She also liked to crochet.
Survivors include her husband;
four daughters, Karen Gates and
Sandra Denning, both of Alexandria, Mo., Janet Parrish of LaBelle,
Mo., and Lisa Jacobson of Greentop, Mo.; seven grandchildren;
two step-grandchildren; one greatgranddaughter; one stepgreatgranddaughter; one brother, James
Kerfoot of Wyaconda, Mo.; two sisters including Gayle Fryer of Kansas City; and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by
her parents and one sister.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8
p.m. today at Wilson Funeral Home
in Kahoka, Mo., where the family
will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
The funeral for Mrs. Simpson
will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Wilson Funeral Home, with the Rev.
Dwight Snead officiating. Burial
will be in Liberty Cemetery, rural
Williamstown, Mo.
A memorial has been established for the American Cancer
Society.
Obituary policy
Woman gets 25 years for killing friend
Police: 52-year-old ran
over woman with truck.
Associated Press
IOWA CITY — An Iowa City
woman convicted of vehicular
homicide while drunk has been
sentenced to 25 years in prison.
Miranda Lalla received the
mandatory sentence Monday
at the Johnson County Courthouse. She spoke briefly before
the sentence and apologized.
Prosecutors said the 52-yearold Lalla ran over and killed
44-year-old Pamela Gross with
a pickup in June 2012. Lalla said
she had a few beers the night
she and Gross got into a physical fight at a parking lot. She
pleaded guilty to the vehicular
homicide charge in October as
part of a deal.
Lalla’s sentence requires
participation in a drug treatment program. She also will
pay $150,000 in restitution to
Gross’ estate.
M r .
J o h n
“Jac k ”
Carroll
Tully, 79,
of
Burlington
died
at
3:05 a.m.
Saturday,
December 7, 2013, at Great River
Hospice House in West Burlington.
Born June 24, 1934 in Ottumwa, he was the son of
Carroll William and Martha
Josephine Fox Tully.
Mr. Tully was an Ottumwa
High School graduate and
attended college. He was a
printer for both the Ottumwa
Courier and the Burlington
Hawk Eye.
Mr. Tully was of the Methodist faith, a member of the
Moose Lodge and enjoyed
reading, family gatherings
and traveling.
Survivors include his son,
Michael Tully of Ottumwa;
two grandchildren; two great
grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and cousins;
and special friends, Wanda
George and her family of
Burlington.
He was preceded in death
by his parents, daughter
Debbie Tully, one brother
and one sister.
The family will receive
friends from 5:30 until 7:30
p.m. Wednesday, December
11th, at Lunning Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established
for Great River Hospice,
1306 Washington Rd., West
Burlington, IA 52655 and
Des Moines County Humane
Society, PO Box 822, Burlington, IA 52601.
Mary Douglas
Mary M. Douglas, 91, of rural
Dallas City, Ill., died at 2 a.m.
Monday, Dec. 9, 2013, at La
Harpe-Davier Health Care Center
in La Harpe, Ill. Arrangements
are pending at Banks and Beals
Funeral Home in Dallas City.
M. Ruth Kinney
Reva Simpson
Volunteer Heather Binder catalogs photographs found in the aftermath of a tornado that devastated Washington, Ill. The Morton, Ill., Public Library is working to reunite storm victims with lost
family documents scattered during last month’s tornadoes.
John Tully
Lloyd A. Latta, 99, of Mount
Pleasant died Monday, Dec. 9,
2013, at his home. Arrangements
for the Rev. Latta are pending at
Kimzey Funeral Home in Mount
Pleasant.
The Hawk Eye publishes
standard death notices of
Burlington-area residents or
former area residents free
of charge as part of its news
report. Information should be
supplied by a mortuary. The
newspaper also accepts custom obituary advertisements,
for which there is a charge.
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M. Ruth Kinney, 89, of Monmouth, Ill., died at 4 a.m. Monday, Dec. 9, 2013, at OSF St. Mary
Medical Center in Galesburg, Ill.
Arrangements are pending at
Turnbull Funeral Home in Monmouth.
Ralph Draper
Ralph L. Draper, 84, of Mount
Pleasant died Monday, Dec. 9,
2013, at Henry County Health Center in Mount Pleasant. Arrangements for the Rev. Draper are
pending at Murphy Funeral Home
in Mount Pleasant.
Marcia Allely
Marcia Joan
Allely, 74, of
Burlington
died Saturday,
Dec. 7, 2013,
at
Ottumwa
Regional
Health Center.
Born Dec.
12, 1938, in
Burlington, she was the daughter
of Frank and Lela Grannaman
Osback. On Oct. 5, 1959, she married Jim Allely in Burlington. They
later divorced.
Ms. Allely attended Burlington
Beauty Academy. She worked at
Witte Drug Store. She received
a Realtor/broker certificate and
worked for Keithley Realty. She
owned and operated a resale shop,
Mostly Marcia’s, and was involved
in Hooligan’s Restaurant. She also
worked at Walmart.
She was of the Lutheran faith
and a past member of the Burlington Business Women’s Organization.
Survivors include four daughters, Kay Alliman and Leanne Torrance, both of Biggsville, Ill., Dana
Black of Ottumwa and Rae Wagler
of Springfield, Mo.; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by
her parents.
No formal services are planned.
Cremation has been entrusted to
Prugh Funeral Service. A memorial has been established.
Paid Notice
Elsie M. “Vicky”
Liggett
T h e
memorial funeral
service for
Mrs. Elsie
M. “Vicky”
Liggett,
85, who
died Saturday, December 7,
2013, will be 11 a.m. today at
First United Church of Christ
with Pastor JudyAnn Morse
officiating. Inurnment will be
at a later date in Aspen Grove
Cemetery. The family will meet
with friends following the service in fellowship hall where a
luncheon will be served. Memorials have been established
for Great River Hospice House
and Hope Haven. Cremation
has been accorded, with Lunning Chapel assisting the family with arrangements
Paid Notice
For the Record
Accidents
Reports are taken directly
from the daily logs of area
law enforcement agencies.
Henry County
Monday
Saturday
10:20 p.m. 533 Summer St.
Anthony Wayne Gerdes, 28,
same address: harassment.
6:08 p.m. U.S. 34 east of Middletown. Terry Eugene Wixom, 48, 200 High St., Middletown.: driving while barred.
6:00 p.m. No location given.
William Thomas Davidson,
39, 835 Valley St.: drunken
driving.
2:47 p.m. 2929 Madison Ave.
Heather Leigh Ewart, 24,
same address: domestic
abuse assault.
1700 block of 13th Street.
Accident with property damage reported at 11:51 a.m.
Sunday.
1300 block of Sixth Street.
Vandalism was reported at
8:52 a.m. Sunday.
900 block of Fifth Street.
Vandalism was reported at
8:06 a.m. Sunday.
BS Mini Mart, 1900 Summer Street. Vandalism reported at 4:49 a.m. Sunday.
White Horse Lounge, 504
S. Adams Street. Vandalism reported at 1:54 a.m.
Sunday.
Fast Break, 109 S. Wapello
Street. Burglary reported
at 12:11 a.m. Sunday.
5:32 a.m. A single-vehicle
rollover accident was reported near 1445 Salem
Road, west of Salem. Lindsey Peck of Farmington was
driving eastbound when
she lost control on the snow
covered road. Peck’s vehicle
went into the north ditch
where it rolled onto its side. Fort Madison
Peck sustained minor injuSaturday
ries.
8:47 p.m. 811 Ave. E. Tasha
Nicole Downing, 30, 4635
Arrests/citations
Ave. J. Fort Madison.: aggra- Saturday
vated misdemeanor.
Reports are taken directly
Memorial Auditorium, 200
from the daily logs of area Saturday
Front Street. Accident
law enforcement agencies.
10:10 a.m. Christamore
with property damage reSome agencies do not difFamily Treatment Cenported at 1:46 p.m. Saturday.
ferentiate between arrests
ter 905 South Iris, Mount 2000 block of Bertsch Aveand citations.
Pleasant. Devon Willingnue. Theft reported at 11:46
ham, 14, 2826 Muscatine
a.m. Saturday.
Burlington
Ave. Iowa City: vandalism,
Gas
Land, 1204 N. 8th
Monday
criminal mischief in the
Street. Theft reported at
fourth
degree.
4:58 a.m. Des Moines County
10:19 a.m. Saturday.
jail. JaMarcus Cortez Carter, 22, 210 S. Leebrick: drivCrime watch
ing while suspended.
3:03 a.m. Great River Medi- Reports are taken directly
cal Center, 1221 S. Gear
from the daily logs of area
Ave. West Burlington. James
law enforcement agencies.
Bradley Patty, 35, 206 LoBurlington
cust St. Burlington: thirdSunday
degree theft.
Ninth
and
Sycamore
Sunday
streets. Vandalism report10:29 p.m. Market Street
ed at 10:45 p.m. Sunday.
and Central Avenue. James
Edward Peterson, 45, 1515 800 block of Linden Street.
Vandalism reported at 9:24
Osborn St.: third-degree
p.m. Sunday.
theft and driving while suspended.
Fun Wash Laundry, 1901
Madison Ave. Illegal dump2:53 p.m. 1115 N. Sixth St. Gaing reported at 7:50 p.m.
brielle Leneave Sorenson,
Sunday.
23, same address.: violation
of a no-contact order.
Family Dollar, 626 S. Ninth
Street. Theft reported at
11:34 a.m. Lee County line.
2:52 p.m. Sunday.
Logan David Bode, 25, 311
N. 14th St. Keokuk: parole 1200 block of Sixth Street.
violation.
Vandalism reported at 1:13
p.m. Sunday.
8:41 a.m. 114 Windsor Circle.
Karen Lynn Steinnagel, 51, Hy-Vee,
3140
Agency
same address.: domestic
Street. Accident with propabuse assault and harasserty damage reported at
ment.
11:53 a.m. Sunday.
3940 Division St.
Burlington, Iowa 52601
(319) 752-2828
Toll Free 1-877-752-2828
Marcia Allely
Marcia
Joan Allely, 74,
Burlington resident died
Saturday,
December
7,
2013 at
Ottumwa
Regional Health Center, Ottumwa, Iowa. Cremation has
been entrusted to the care of
Prugh Funeral Service.
No formal services are
planned at this time. A memorial has been established in
her memory.
Condolences may be sent to www.
prughfuneralservice.com.
Photo life tributes may be viewed
at the respective obituaries
of participating families.
Eugene Gard
John “Jack”
C. Tully
T h e
memorial service for
Eugene
Warren
“Earl J.”
Gard III,
65, will be
1:00 PM
S u n d a y,
December 15, at the American Legion in Palmyra, MO
with Ephriam Twillie officiating. Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Thielen
Crematory. In lieu of flowers,
a memorial has been established for the Wounded Warrior Project.
The family of Mr. John
“Jack” C. Tully, 79, who died
Saturday, December 7, 2013,
will receive friends from 5:30
until 7:30 p.m. Wednesday,
December 11th, at Lunning
Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established
for Great River Hospice and
Des Moines County Humane
Society. According to Mr.
Tully’s wishes, cremation has
been accorded and entrusted
to Lunning Chapel.
Send a sympathy message at:
www.LunningFuneralChapel.com
Remembrance Picture Tributes
and Funeral Services may be viewed
at the respective obituaries
of participating families.
Condolences may be sent from
www.thielenfuneralhome.com.
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