Schmitz-Banks & Beals Funeral Home Obituaries - Eulogy Assistant (2024)

Obituary Preview: Susan Marie Monnier, 71, of Hamilton, Illinois, passed away at 9:02 a.m. Monday, May 6, 2024, at her home in Hamilton.

She was born on February 11, 1953 in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of William and Dorothea (Weber) Lange. On October 20, 1973, she married David Monnier in Nauvoo, Illinois, they later divorced.

Susan is survived by two daughters: Lisa Monnier Latham of Hamilton, Illinois and Chrissy Monnier of Hamilton, Illinois; one granddaughter, Kaylee Latham; and one brother, Bernard Lange of Fort Madison, Iowa. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters: Linda Henriksen and Luella Lange in infancy; two brothers: Robert Lange and Edward Lange; two sisters-in-law: Carol “Lana” Lange and Mary Lange.

Susan was a 1971 graduate of St. Mary's Academy, she then went on to be a Radiologist Technician in July of 1973. She was a member of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Nauvoo.

Susan was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She loved caring for her rescue animals, playing solitaire on her computer, watching birds, flowers, and being close to the Mississippi River.

A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Schmitz - Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Nauvoo.

A graveside service will be held following the visitation at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery in Nauvoo, with Father Tony Trosley as celebrant.

A memorial has been established in her memory for Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church.

Schmitz - Banks & Beals Funeral Home of Nauvoo is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.sbbfuneralhome.com.

Obituary Preview: Annabelle McCarty, 92, of Nauvoo, Illinois, passed away at 5:02 a.m. Sunday, March 24, 2024, at River Hills Village in Keokuk, Iowa.

She was born on April 1, 1931, the daughter of Ray and Elsie (Isenberger) Boyles. On January 25, 1951, she married James B. “Jim” McCarty at the Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Nauvoo. He preceded her in death on March 25, 2022.

Survivors include her two sons: James Edward McCarty of Colorado and Bryan Douglas (Janie) McCarty of Colorado; three grandsons; one granddaughter; many great grandchildren and two brothers: John Boyles and James Boyles. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband: Jim; two sisters: Dorothy Herbert and Mary Hitch and one brother: Donald Boyles.

Annabelle loved the outdoors, nature, and especially birds. She was a good gardener and still mowed her own lawn at ninty-two. She was an avid Chicago Bulls and Cubs fan, an avid reader, and she loved to travel the country to visit relatives. Her face was familiar to generations as she was a local waitress and bartender for over fifty years.

Her greatest joy was playing with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved to watch their sports games with Jim, together they were their biggest fans.

She celebrated the birthdays of all her family members by baking a cake to eat in celebration. Annabelle always remembered her loved ones birthdays, she would send a card and a personal sentiment. She was always interested and had time for a good conversation.

Her body has be entrusted to the crematory of Schmitz - Banks & Beals Funeral Home for cremation.

Per her wishes, no services will be held.

Memorials may be made to Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School and mailed to the family at: Schmitz-Bank & Beals Funeral Home, P.O. Box 201, Nauvoo, Illinois 62454.

Schmitz - Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Nauvoo is Assisting the family with arrangements. On-line condolences to the family may be left at www.sbbfuneralhome.com.

Obituary Preview: David Lawrence “Larry” Ralph, 68, of Nauvoo, Illinois, passed away at 9:25 a.m. Monday, March 18, 2024, at his home.

He was born on August 17, 1955, in Modesta, California, the son of William Kenneth and Geneva Ann (Gilbert) Ralph. On April 21, 1974, he married Betty Diane Metternich at the Christ Lutheran Church in Nauvoo. She preceded him in death on December 28, 2021.

He is survived by his five sons: Chris (Jill) Ralph of Nauvoo, Illinois, Ben (Stephanie) Ralph of Niota, Illinois, Nathan (Lindsey De Pew) Ralph of Belleville, Illinois, Kenny (Tosha Sedore) Ralph of Colusa, Illinois, James (Rianna) Ralph of Nauvoo, Illinois; grandchildren: Brandon, Felicia, Abigail, Sydney, Libby, Liam, Aster, Langston, Emerson, Laynee, Carson, Madelyn; sister: Kathy Lee McIntyre of Centerville, Tennessee; brothers: Gary (Brenda) Ralph of Nauvoo, Illinois, Glen Dale Ralph of Nauvoo, Illinois and Kenneth Wayne Ralph of Detroit, Michigan. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and wife: Betty.

Larry was a 1973 graduate of Nauvoo High School. He was member of Nauvoo Living Hope Church. He was the director of Fellowship of the Carpenter. Larry lived to serve the Lord and shared his love for others through Fellowship of the Carpenter. He and Betty went on several mission trips for over twenty years. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

His body has been entrusted to Schmitz - Banks & Beals Funeral Home of Nauvoo for cremation.

A Gathering of Remembrance will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the Nauvoo Living Hope Church.

A memorial has been established in his memory for Fellowship of the Carpenter.

Schmitz - Banks & Beals Funeral Home of Nauvoo is assisting the family with arrangements. On-line condolences to the family may be left at www.sbbfuneral home.com.

Obituary Preview: John Morton Hašek, 85, of Nauvoo, Illinois, passed away at 9:26 a.m. Thursday, March 14, 2024 at his home.

He was born on October 6, 1938 in Oak Park, Illinois, the son of Milvoj and Kathryn (Lepley) Hašek. On June 12, 1964 he married Constance “Connie” Simons at the Manti, Utah, Temple.

He is the proud father of ten children. He is survived by his wife: Connie; nine children: Eric (Sonia) Hašek of Lafayette, Indiana, Craig (Danette) Hašek of Cleveland, Georgia, Ann (Mark) Maeser of Lindon, Utah, Carolyn (Mike) Filetti of Blountville, Tennesee, Barant (Kimberlee) Hašek of Donnellson, Iowa, Laura (Jason) Skog of Nauvoo, Illinois, Mary (Jon Whibley) of Warsaw, Illinois, Sarah Maerz of Ankeny, Iowa, and Mark (Beth) Hašek of St. George, Utah. Also surviving are thirty-seven grandchildren; twenty-two great grandchildren and counting.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one son: Jared and one sister: Barbara Anne Adams.

John worked in Human Resources for Bechtel, Brown & Root, Fruehauf Trailer, Orschlen, and retired from Nauvoo Restoration Incorporated. His work had taken him all over the world. He enjoyed making jewelry out of exotic woods, silver, ebony and ivory piano keys, and collecting old tools and cars. He also enjoyed being outdoors, gardening and bird watching. He served as a Boy Scout leader and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints, where he had served as Bishop in Nauvoo from 1995 to 2000.

Friends may call after 12:00 noon Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Schmitz - Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Nauvoo. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Obituary Preview: Jean Smith Nelson, 100, of Peoria, Illinois, formerly of Nauvoo, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2024, at her home in Lutheran Hillside Village.

She was born on June 5, 1923, in Oakville, Iowa, the daughter of David Howard Smith and Lillian Bernice (nee Russell) Smith and was the second oldest of four children. She married Joseph Lewis Nelson of Nauvoo, Illinois, on December 24, 1941, and had three children: Joseph Randall, Jeffry Brooks and Jon Howard. Jean attended Wapello Grade School and graduated from Wapello Consolidated High School.

Jean was preceded in death by her parents: Howard and Lillian; brother: DeLos; baby sister: Fay; and her husband: Joseph Lewis.

Survivors include sister: Joan Smith Rice of Sacramento, California; sons: Joseph of Overland Park, Kansas; Jeffry (MaryAnn) of Chicago, Illinois, and Jon of Verona, Wisconsin; granddaughters: Catherine and Jill and five great grandchildren.

As teens, Jean and Betty Baxter of Nauvoo, Illinois, were friends, and together they attended and later were counselors at the King’s Daughters summer camp in Montrose, Iowa, across the Mississippi river from Nauvoo. After camp, the girls would spend an extra week at each other’s homes. While visiting Betty in Nauvoo, Jean was introduced to a handsome young man, Jody Nelson. They were engaged and later married on Christmas Eve, 1941; a marriage that lasted 62 years until Joe’s death in 2003.

During WWII, Joe enlisted and became an Army Air Corp officer and a pilot. Stationed stateside as an advanced training instructor for fighter pilot cadets, Joe and Jean spent the war years moving to and from numerous Air Corp bases in the South.

Jean found employment and education opportunities at each location. During this time, Jean graduated from Illinois Commercial College, and took continuing education courses at University of Illinois, University of Tennessee, and University of Wisconsin. While stationed in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Jean worked on the Manhattan Project, where the atomic bomb was developed.

After the war the couple moved to Seattle, Washington, where Joe, a pilot by training and an industrial designer by education, worked his dream job at Boeing. Soon, however, they were asked to return to Nauvoo to manage the family’s electric utility, Nauvoo Electric Light and Power Company.

After the power company was sold, Joe built a career in design and management with major manufacturers in several states, while he and Jean raised their three sons.

Jean had many interests, often acquired from her travels, both domestic and abroad. She was a lifelong, voracious reader with always one, if not two, books going at the same time. Her particular interest in history and biographies made for many interesting conversations. Jean was also a highly accomplished seamstress, making her own dresses, coats and a variety of sweaters and wearing apparel. She also enjoyed quilting and loved to gift her works to her children and grandchildren. She continued to enjoy music, growing up as a pianist and later as a follower of the Peoria Symphony.

Jean was a Nauvoo Historical Docent and led many busloads of tourists around historic Nauvoo, explaining the historical impact that both Mormon and later French Icarian settlers had on Illinois history. By 1844, Nauvoo was actually the largest city in Illinois (today, the population of Nauvoo is 950).

As varied as Jean’s interests appear, her love of shopping remained the undisputed focus of many, if not all, her adventures.

Always cheerful, optimistic, and energetic, Jean made friends easily everywhere she went. During her life, Jean was active in several community, service, recreational and church organizations including: the Methodist WSCS, the YWCA, her many Book Clubs and P.E.O.

In 1981 Jean and Joe moved back to Nauvoo to the family home on Knight Street. When Joe retired in 1986, they decided to reside in Nauvoo and travel. They enjoyed attending and even instructing Elder Hostiles around the country. In 2001, Jeff and Mary Ann, then of Peoria, Illinois, invited them to consider living at Lutheran Hillside Village, which had yet to break ground. Jean and Joe moved from Nauvoo to Liberty Village, in Peoria, while work on LHV was under way. They spent a number of days in the mobile offices behind the LHV construction site talking to Phil King about the wonderful experience awaiting them when LHV was completed. They moved in as soon as the “paint was dry,” becoming two of LHV’s inaugural residents. Jean thoroughly enjoyed LHV remarking once that LHV was the longest period of time she had ever lived anywhere.

Joe passed away on July 3, 2003, and Jean continued to live in Lutheran Hillside Village and later Samaritan, until her passing in 2024. At the time of her death, Jean was the second longest resident of LHV.

During her life, Jean accumulated a large collection of books which were donated to Lutheran Hillside Village’s several libraries in her name.

Beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother, Jean will forever be remembered for her cheerful, optimistic, and witty nature and the love she freely and relentlessly gave to her entire family. She was always happy to see us. God Bless you Mom.

We will miss you.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Schmitz - Banks & Beals Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. On-line condolences to the family may be left at www.sbbfuneralhome.com.

Obituary Preview: We recognize that the holidays can be a difficult time for families after the loss of a loved one; our desire is to continue our service to you at this time of year by inviting you to attend a Holiday Open House, which will be held on: Friday, December 8, 2023, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Schmitz - Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Nauvoo As the holiday season approaches, we would like for you to know that you continue to be in our thoughts and prayers. With each funeral service that we conduct, we feel as if within a few days we become a part of your family and you of ours. In appreciation of the trust you have placed in us,

a Christmas ornament will be available to you at the Open Houses. We hope you find peace during this season.

If you are unable to attend the above open house, please contact us per email at: sbbfuneralhome@gmail.com to make arrangements to receive your holiday ornament engraved with your loved one's name. (Additional ornaments may be purchased at $25 per ornament, just email us your order & contact information.

Obituary Preview: John Merrill Ferguson,80, of Niota, Illinois, passed away at 6:55 a.m. Thursday, November 30, 2023, at River Hills Village in Keokuk, Iowa.

He was born on October 30, 1943, in Fort Madison, Iowa, the son of Merrill A. and Hazel R. (Schneider) Ferguson. On July 10, 1965, he married Nancy Eichhorn in Carthage, Illinois.

John was a graduate of Nauvoo High School. He served in the United States Army. He was a lifelong farmer and retired from Wal-Mart transportation, where he drove a total of 1.5 million safety miles. John was a member of Appanoose Faith Presbyterian Church where he had served as an elder and committee members. John lived his faith in every aspect of his life. He was also a member of the Nauvoo American Legion. First and foremost he loved his family. He enjoyed farming, hunting, fishing, nascar races, attending rodeos, and he was very proud of being a veteran. John was a very kind and humble man and always has a smile on his face.

He is survived by his wife: Nancy; one son: Jeff (Vicky) Ferguson of Niota, Illinois; two daughters: Jenni Ferguson of Carthage, Illinois, Jessica (David) Griffiths of Colusa, Illinois; grandchildren: Ryan (Bria) Boddeker, Megan (Dan Hardy) Boddeker, Jeremy (Aerial) Ferguson, Jonathan Ferguson, Joshua Ferguson, Zachary (Sydney) Six, Jenna Ferguson, Tatum Griffiths, Mia Griffiths; seven great grandchildren: Jaxson, Colson, Jonah, Jade, Charlie Kay, Payton, Beck; sisters: Martha Murphy and Harriett Ferguson and multiple nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters: Jane Engelbrecht, Mary Schneider, Kathryn Greenslaugh - Schmitz, Julia Randall and one brother: Howard Ferguson.

The family will receive friends from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 4, 2023, at Appanoose Faith Presbyterian Church, rural Niota, Illinois.

Obituary Preview: Douglass G. Norvell, PhD, of Nauvoo passed away peacefully at his home near Nauvoo on Tuesday, November 28.

Dr. Norvell was born December 1, 1938 in Port Arthur, Texas to Randolph Graham Norvell and Estelle Deason Norvell. He married his college sweetheart, Virginia McFarland, in 1964. They later divorced, and in 1994 Dr. Norvell married Mary Bradley Sartorius.

Preceding him in death was his sister Diane Norvell Bates.

He is survived by his wife Mary of Nauvoo, two sons, Scott Norvell of New York and Stuart Norvell of Little Rock, Arkansas; his daughter, Cynthia Cook Conrow of Charlotte, North Carolina; a stepdaughter, Molly Sartorius of Columbia, Missouri; stepson Nathan Sartorius of Harker Heights, Texas; and a daughter-in-law, Shelley Emling, also of New York. He was blessed with four grandchildren and six step grandchildren — Chris, Ben, and Olivia Norvell, Nathan Conrow, Isaiah, Jazmyne, and Kingsley Sartorius, and Aiden, Miles, and Madeline Poehlein.

Dr. Norvell attended Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur, Texas, graduating in 1956. After high school, he served in the United States Marine Corps in 1957, eight months on active duty and in the reserves until he was honorably discharged in 1964. While in the reserves, Norvell trained with the 9th Marine Expeditionary Brigade at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare training command, and with the Fleet Marine Force.

After his training in the Marine Corps, Dr. Norvell attended Mexico City College, where he lived at a pension that was a gathering place for members of the Beat Generation such as Jack Kerouac, Williams Boroughs, and Allen Ginsburg. Many residents of the boarding house — Protasio Tagle # 48, Tacubaya — later moved to San Francisco and formed the nucleus of the Haight-Ashbury district in the early 1960s.

After Mexico, he worked as a Merchant Mariner on the SS Brazos and the SS Trinity, earning the rank of Bull Wiper and a Fireman-Oiler license. After two years at sea he came ashore, and worked as a dispatcher for the Sabine Pilots while simultaneously attending Lamar Tech. He graduated from Lamar with a bachelor’s degree in History and Economics in 1964.

After graduation, Dr. Norvell moved to Las Vegas where he worked as a croupier for Consolidated Casino Corporation. Finding the gambling life unfulfilling, he left Las Vegas after a short time and proceeded to Texas A&M University to pursue a graduate degree in economics.

During his first semester he took a course called Economics of Agriculture in Developing Areas taught by Professor John G. McNeely, who subsequently offered him a paid research position that turned into a Ford Foundation Fellowship. He was awarded a PhD by Texas A&M, the only person in his family to be awarded one.

While in graduate school, Dr. Norvell did field research for his master’s and doctoral degrees in the Dominican Republic. He excelled in academic pursuits, publishing scholarly articles such journals as Social and Economic Studies, Caribbean Studies and the American Journal of Agricultural Economics.

In 1970, Dr. Norvell and his young family moved to Afghanistan as a State Department consultant to provide support to the Minister of Agriculture. While in Afghanistan, Dr. Norvell studied the traditional markets and produced two manuscripts now housed in the Library of Congress — the only works in the library dealing with the Afghan markets.

In 1973, after Afghanistan’s king was overthrown, Dr. Norvell and his family moved to Managua, Nicaragua where he taught Agribusiness Management at INCAE, often cited as the best business school in Latin America, and Ms. Norvell ran a cooperative daycare program. While in Nicaragua, Dr. Norvell consulted to the U.S. Agency for Economic Development and the Secretariat for the Economic Integration of Central America.

After INCAE, Norvell went to The Citadel in Charleston, S.C. where he taught Marketing and developed an outreach program in marina management. A nationally recognized voice in the financial management of the rapidly growing marina industry, Dr. Norvell served as a consultant to the City of Miami, the National Marine Manufacturers Association and dozens of private developers. Dr. Norvell wrote a number of manuscripts about marinas that are in the National Agricultural Library.

Maintaining his interest in agriculture, Dr. Norvell consulted to the Drug Enforcement Agency in 1985. Working in the Peruvian Amazon, he developed alternative crops to substitute for the cultivation of the coca leaves used to produce cocaine. Shortly after his departure, the compound where Dr. Norvell worked in Aucayacu, Peru was attacked by mercenaries hired by the Cocaine cartels.

In 1994, Dr. Norvell and his first wife, Virginia, amicably divorced and he married Mary Kathleen Bradley, who taught and retired from the Dallas City Elementary School.

Dr. Norvell’s last teaching post was at Western Illinois University, where he taught marketing and international business until he retired in 1994. At Western, Dr. Norvell and Dr. Robert Morey recognized and documented what they termed “ethnodomination,” or the predominance of particular ethnic groups in selected industries. Following their lead, numerous scholars documented, analyzed and reported on instances of ethnodomination worldwide. Also while at Western, Dr. Norvell joined with Robert Branson to publish the first book, published by McGraw Hill, to apply strategic marketing principles to agribusinesses.

In active retirement, Dr. Norvell continued to work as an expert witness and consultant. Also, he received two Fulbright Scholar Awards — one at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario and another at the Victor Morey Art Institute in Iquitos, Peru. In Peru, he lectured at the Peruvian War College on using public markets as intelligence sources.

Farther into retirement, Norvell and his wife Mary settled in Nauvoo, Illinois where they both enjoyed restoration of a historic stone farmhouse and tending to their garden, orchard and beloved pets, Wookie, a sheep dog, and Dirty Face, Pretty Face and Jake, all barn cats.

Cremation has been entrusted to Schmitz-Banks & Beals Funeral Home of Nauvoo.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 18, 2023 at Calvary Cemetery in Carthage, Illinois, with Fr. Tony Trosley officiating. Military Rites will be presented by the Hanco*ck County Honor Guard.

A memorial fund has been established for the Nauvoo Ambulance Service or PAW Animal Shelter. To leave an online condolence for the family, please visit Dr. Norvell’s obituary at sbbfuneralhome.com.

Obituary Preview: Stan Lee Stambach, 69, of Nauvoo, Illinois, passed away at 2:40 a.m. Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa.

He was born on March 19, 1954, in Avon, Illinois, the son of Donald F. “Spud” and Rosalie (Foster) Stambach. On December 20, 1988, he married Susan Nixon in Keokuk, Iowa.

He is survived by his wife: Susan; daughter: Shannon (Scott) Smith; granddaughter: Joelle and sister: Sue Ann (Donald) Promisson of Bushnell, Illinois. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Stan was a graduate Bushnell - Prairie City High School and Northeast Missouri State University. He taught Science and Physics at Nauvoo - Colusa High School for over thirty years. He also coached baseball and basketball at Nauvoo - Colusa, leading several teams to state. Stan was in the Who’s Who of Teachers and was named Coach of the Year for Northern Illinois. He was an avid Illini, Celtics and Bears fan. He enjoyed coaching, watching sports, traveling out west and spending time with his family.

His body has been entrusted to the crematory of Schmitz - Banks and Beals Funeral Home for cremation.

A visitation will begin at 12:00 noon, Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Schmitz - Banks and Beals Funeral Home in Nauvoo where the family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Schmitz - Banks and Beals Funeral Home in Nauvoo with Pastor Mark Anderson officiating.

A memorial has been established in his memory.

On-line condolences may be made to the family at sbbfuneralhome@gmail.com. Schmitz - Banks and Beals Funeral Home of Nauvoo is assisting the family with arrangements.

Obituary Preview: Linda Mae Ferguson, 79, of Hamilton, Illinois, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023, at her home in Hamilton.

She was born on July 15, 1944 in La Harpe, Illinois, the daughter of Walter Ferguson, Jr and Ruby Woods. In 1962, she married Robert Dawdy and had four children: Ginny, Mark, Matthew and Aaron. She attended Galesburg Senior High School in Galesburg, Illinois, and completed over 40 hours from Carl Sandburg Community College, BlackHawk Community College, and Lincoln Land Community College.

Survivors include her two brothers: Everett Ferguson of Davenport, Iowa and Charles Allen of Galesburg, Illinois, four children: Ginny Dawdy of Shannon, Illinois, Mark & Deanne Dawdy of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Matt & Kim Dawdy of Eagle Mountain, Utah and Aaron & Alisha Dawdy of Eagle Mountain, Utah; Nineteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Walter, Ruby, and step-father: Boyd Curtis; sister: Judy McGriff and brother: Steve Ferguson.

Linda was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Nauvoo, Illinois and volunteered at the temple. Over the years, she worked as a store clerk, convenience store manager, a project manager, a front office agent at Yellowstone National Park, and a burglar alarm company agent. Linda volunteered as a Cub Scout Master, a Girl Scout leader and was recognized as a National Volunteer for the Boy Scouts of America. She lived for her family and the celebration of life and the holidays with them were treasured memories.

Her homemade rolls were always a hit at family gatherings, church functions, and among anyone she shared them with. She served others with a passion and loved to travel, always making friends along the way.

The family will receive family and friends for the viewing at 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. with the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Schmitz - Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Nauvoo, Illinois. Mark, Matthew and Aaron Dawdy will be officiating.

Burial will be held at a later date at Riverside Cemetery in Hamilton.

A memorial has been established in her memory.

Schmitz - Banks & Beals Funeral Home of Nauvoo is assisting the family with arrangements. On-line condolences to the family may be left at www.sbbfuneralhome.com. __________________________________ "It is my duty to say to you that the need was never greater [for] new revelation now. The doctrine of inspiration is lost... Miracles, prophecy, ...the holy life, exist as ancient history [only] ....Men have come to speak of ...revelation as somewhat long ago given and done, as if God were dead. ...It is the office of a true teacher," he warned, "to show us that God is, not was; that He speaketh, not spake." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Obituary Preview: Beatrice “Bea” Kay Barker Howell passed away peacefully Thursday, September 21, 2023, at her home in Nauvoo, Illinois at the age of 80. She was a beloved Wife, Mother and Granny.

Bea was born February 11, 1943, in Logan, Utah to loving parents William Vermont “Mont” Barker and Rozella Laursen Barker and raised as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and remained active serving in many calling throughout her life. She was the 4th Child in the family. She was a gentle and loving person her whole life. She loved her Heavenly Father and her Savior Jesus Christ and always tried to live a Christlike life and set an example to those around her. She grew up in a loving home with wonderful siblings, three of whom have proceeded her in death: DeLores Barker Yonk (Nolan Yonk), Eugene “Gene” Barker (Afton Swenson Barker), Carol Barker Christensen (Halbert “Hal”) Christensen.She has one surviving sibling: Nola Barker Fenstermacher (Ronald “Ron” Fenstermacher).She is survived by her precious children: Andrea Garcia, Daren Richards, Michael “Mike” Garcia (Joy Garcia), Monica Garcia Bernal (Michael Bernal) and Adam Garcia. Her grandchildren: Kassi Garcia, Kory Garcia, Kristopher Garcia, Konner Garcia, Ken Richards, Alexa Richards, Mychal Joy Garcia.

She had so many great talents she was an amazing dancer and especially loved tap dancing, played the piano and she had a beautiful singing voice. In High School she was also known as a sharpshooter and served in the ROTC. She loved sewing, embroidery of any kind, her Russian embroidery was amazing, and she could do any craft you could think of. She was always learning and studying and making sure she was always involved in her church and community. She was a Genealogy expert who did so much Family History.Plus served on the Grand Jury in Redding, California. for two years until she moved to Nauvoo, Illinois after she married John Howell on November 22, 2013, in Redding, California.She was a world traveler. She loved to do Jigsaw puzzles while visiting with friends.

She served in six Missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Baltimore, Maryland, Hawaii at the Polynesian Cultural Center, A Family History Mission in Salt Lake City, Utah, Heber Valley Camp twice, and Cambodia.

Per her wishes, no services are being planned.

Memorials may be made in her memory and mailed to the family at: Schmitz - Banks & Beals Funeral Home, P.O. Box 201, Nauvoo, Illinois 62354.

Schmitz - Banks & Beals Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. On-line condolences to the family may be left at www.sbbfuneralhome.com.

Obituary Preview: In the early morning hours of September 19th, 2023, Sandy Schwan unexpectedly passed from a heart attack while fulfilling her deeply held dream of returning to her home state of Wisconsin. She left behind her ever-loving husband, John, her proud son, Luke, and her stuck-like-glue, shadow of a dog, Dutch. She will always be remembered by the countless friends and family that were excited to see her return and sad to see her go back to the place she called, “home.” Sandy was 69 years old. Sandy was born “the milk-man’s daughter” on August 20th 1954 to her mother and father- Armond and Evelyn [Wilsmann] Wacholz- in the small town of Neillsville, Wisconsin, where she lived with her parents and her big sister, Sharon Marescalco [Wacholz]. Sandy, her sister, and her folks moved around the state of Wisconsin many, many times; Most of the schools she started out in, she never had the chance to stay in all the way through, constantly having to start and stop semesters while making new friends along the way. One of the last times Sandy and her family moved, she enrolled at the high school where she would later graduate from- East Troy High School [1972]. This is where Sandy met many of her lifelong friends, and continued to see into the future, as a lot of former East Troy classmates would plan multiple class reunions where they would catch up and reminisce about “the good ole’ days.”

After High School, Sandy furthered her education and studied for her Paralegals certificate and obtained other administrative certifications from both Carthage college and Gateway Technical College in Kenosha, Wisconsin, where she worked in her graduated field for years. Kenosha continued to be an important city in Sandy’s life because it would later be where she would meet [1978] and marry [1980] her husband John, and adopt her “favorite son,” Luke [1992].

In the years from 1995 to 1996, Sandy and John began the construction of their new home in the small, farm town of Nauvoo, Illinois. While it wasn’t like the familiar home of Wisconsin that she had been so used to, Sandy fearlessly strived to make it her new home. As Luke was growing up, she was involved at nearly every point of his childhood, endlessly finding and volunteering herself for many of the activities and associations that he expressed interests in. For instance, Sandy was a cubmaster for Nauvoo’s local cub scouts and even furthered her leadership within the organization by going on to receive her wood badge: an honor achieved by completing an advance training program for leaders to deepen their skills and knowledge to better lead the organization.

Besides being involved as a leader in town, Sandy was also a leading figure at her local church in Nauvoo, where she taught a Sunday school class and was a youth leader for Christ Lutheran Church’s LYO organization. Along with continuing her paralegal career down south in the Illinois and Iowa area, Sandy also held a job at the Nauvoo-Colusa High School, serving as secretary to the superintendent where she was involved with the Music Boosters fundraising committee for the music department at the Nauvoo-Colusa High School and would later become one of the founding members of the new music boosters committee that was employed at the Warsaw High School- the school that Luke graduated from after Nauvoo’s High School body Combined with Warsaw’s.

Sandy deeply enjoyed sharing her love with all of her family and friends- Even if there was time in between when she had last talked to someone, she could pick up the conversation right where it was left like no time had passed at all. Sandy had a powerful devotion to music. You could always find her at home with the radio on, listening to her favorite “oldies” that she grew up with or, if you were lucky, you might have even heard her practicing piano or singing- both seriously or sillily. She enjoyed flexing and working out her gourmet muscles by cooking and baking and would almost go so far as to invent reasons to bring someone her homemade dishes or freshly baked desserts. Sandy loved her animals, all throughout her life- from the pets her parents had when she was growing up, to the pets she had when she was with John and Luke, Including their cats Shadow, Speedy and Socks, and their Dogs Mickey, Sunny, and Dutch. Sandy was strong, honest, always stood up for her friends and for her own beliefs, and loved to laugh ‘til she was red in the face. Sandy made countless connections with people by being warm and loving and she will be missed and remembered by them all. Sandy’s Survivors include her husband John, her son Luke, her beloved dog, Dutch, four nieces and nephews- Todd Marescalco, Lisa Marescalco, Joe Snell, and Naomi Snell. Her sister Sharon Marescalco and her brothers-in-law Jim Marescalco and Larry Albertson

She was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents and sister-in-law Karen Albertson.

Her body has been entrusted to the crematory of Schmitz - Banks & Beals Funeral Home for cremation.

A Memorial Service for Sandy will be held on May 18th, 2024 at 2pm at St. John's Lutheran Church in Burlington, Wisconsin. Relatives and friends may visit with the family at church from 12pm to 1:45pm.

Schmitz-Banks & Beals Funeral Home of Nauvoo is assisting the family with arrangements. On-line condolences to the family may be left at www.sbbfuneralhome.com.

Obituary Preview: Rosa Harris, 87, of Nauvoo, Illinois, passed away at 9:45 a.m. Sunday, June 25, 2023, at Memorial Hospital in Carthage.

She was born on September 20, 1935, in Blitzenreute - Oberspringen, Germany, the daughter of Andras and Maria (Heisler) Knorr. On November 22, 1961, she married Dale Harris in Carthage, Illinois.

Survivors include her husband: Dale; one son: Sean Harris of Wever, Iowa; two grandchildren: Brittany (Tanner) Conn and Andrew (Allyson) Harris; great grandson: Braxtyn; one sister: Lottie Hardy of Augusta, Georgia. Also surviving are several cousins and friends in Germany.

She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter: Ingrid K. Harris, and brother: Rudolph.

Rosa worked at the Nauvoo Dairy Creme, Drydens, and the Sheaffer Pen Company. She retired from the Joseph Smith Historic Properties after twenty-seven years. Rosa was a member of the Moose Club and several dance clubs. She enjoyed country dancing, her flowers, housekeeping, taking long walks, and traveling, especially to her home land in Germany.

Her body has been entrusted to the crematory of Schmitz - Banks & Beals Funeral Home for cremation.

A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 4, 2023, at the Nauvoo City Cemetery with Pastor David Poland officiating.

Following the graveside service, a luncheon will be held at the Nauvoo Knights of Columbus with a meal blessing by Pastor Mark Anderson.

A memorial has been established in her memory for the PAW Animal Shelter and can be mailed to the family at: P.O. Box 274, Nauvoo, Illinois 62354.

Schmitz - Banks & Beals Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. On-line condolences to the family may be left at www.sbbfuneralhome.com.

Obituary Preview: Rosanne M. Bertschi, 88, of Nauvoo, Illinois, passed away at 3:15 a.m. Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Maple Grove Memory Care in Carthage, Illinois.

She was born on August 18, 1934, in Fort Madison, Iowa, the daughter of Ed and Dorothy (Dachroth) Reinhardt. On March 30, 1958, she married Richard Duane “Jim” Bertschi at the Christ Lutheran Church in Nauvoo. He preceded her in death on August 17, 2022.

She is survived by three daughters: Kristi (Paul) Parrish of Nauvoo, Kelly (Rick) Karpawicz of Morton, and Lori (Brian) Boyer of Nauvoo; five grandchildren: Kayla (Kenny) Haas, Tim (Amber) Parrish, Jessica (Ralph) Vasquez, Abbey (Nick) Mitchell, and Austin (Jordyn) Boyer; seven great grandchildren: Anna and Maci Haas, Gage and Gara Parrish, Ira and Sonny Mitchell, and Miles Boyer; two sisters-in-law: Janice McCarty and Betty Bertschi. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband: Richard; her parents: sister Sandy Bremhorst, and brother-in-law: Bernie Bremhorst.

Rosanne grew up on a farm east of Nauvoo. She was a 1952 graduate of Nauvoo High School and attended Culver Stockton College for one year. After college she went on to be a bank teller at the State Bank of Nauvoo for 34 years. She was a devoted member of the Christ Lutheran Church in Nauvoo. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, everyone always felt welcome around her. Rosanne enjoyed dancing with the love of her life Jim and spending time with her family and friends.

A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 3, 2023, at the Schmitz-Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Nauvoo, where the family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

Obituary Preview: Diane Roseria Pilkington, 64, of Niota, Illinois passed away at 11:38 a.m. Saturday, July 29, 2023 at her home.

Diane was born December 9, 1958, in Fort Madison, Iowa, the daughter of Louis and Donna (Russell) Pilkington.

Survivors include her four children: JI (Elaine) Ramatowski of Fort Madison, Iowa, Dustin (Luisa) Ramatowski of Enterprise, Alabama, Willie Boyer of Niota, Illinois and Adelle (Jeff) Todd of Niota, Illinois; sixteen grandchildren: Hailey, Zoe, Benjamin, Naomi, Alicia Ramatowski, Derrick Goldsby, Ashanti’s Chatman, Gabriel Ramatowski and Jade Ramatowski, Annabelle Boyer, Ayden Kelly, Karissa Trout, Ithan Schmidt and Aleeya, Izabella and Gunner Todd and one great-grandson: James Poe VI. Also surviving are two sisters: Angie (Adrien) Robinson of Cornelius, North Carolina and Linda (Jim) Wilson of Nauvoo, Illinois and four brothers: Leland (Debi) Pilkington of Henryetta, Oklahoma, Roger Pilkington of Niota, Illinois, Rick (Kris) Pilkington of Carthage, Illinois and David (Kim) Pilkington of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother: Kenny Pilkington.

Diane was raised and educated in the Nauvoo area. In her earlier years, she lived in Chicago, where she managed a Pella Windows & Doors, she later moved to Texas, where she owned and operated a roofing company. Diane returned to the Niota area to raise her family. She was a selfless and giving person who went out of her way to ensure family and friends were well cared for. She enjoyed painting, writing music, gardening and spending time with friends and family.

Cremation has been entrusted to Schmitz-Banks & Beals Funeral Home.

A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Schmitz-Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Nauvoo.

A time of remembrance will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday following the visitation.

Inurnment will be held at later date at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery in Nauvoo.

A memorial fund has been established in her memory. Contributions may be made to the Diane R. Pilkington Memorial Fund.

To leave an online condolence for the family, please visit Diane’s obituary at sbbfuneralhome.com.

Obituary Preview: Susan Theresa "Susie" Siegfried, 68, of Niota, Illinois, passed away at 12:15 a.m. Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at her home.

She was born on June 11, 1955, in Fort Madison, Iowa, the daughter of James and Florence (Moffitt) Parrish. On November 10, 1973, she married Henry Siegfried at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Nauvoo.

Survivors include her husband: Henry; three sons: Andy (Kristy) Siegfried, Michael (Kelly) Siegfried, and Doug (Krissy) Siegfried; nine grandchildren: Hayden, Landon, Madison, Isaac, Lewis, Maxwell, Jackson, Cameryn, and Samuel; three brothers: Richard (Beth) Parrish of St. Peters, Missouri, Dr. Robert (Diane) Parrish of Peoria, Illinois, and Paul (Kristi) Parrish of Nauvoo, Illinois; one sister, Linda (Dennis) Mott of Fort Madison, Iowa. Also surviving are several nieces, nephews, cousins, and many special friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Susie was a 1973 graduate of Nauvoo-Colusa High School. She owned and operated Country Cottage Antiques in Nauvoo for many years. She was a member of the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, the Catholic Women’s Club and the Questers Queens Ladies Group. Susie enjoyed gardening, walking, flowers, antiquing, spending time with her family - especially her grandchildren and attending their events.

A visitation will begin at 12:00 noon, Thursday, July 27, 2023 at Schmitz - Banks and Beals Funeral Home in Nauvoo, where the family will receive friends from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. that evening. A rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 28, 2023, at the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Nauvoo with Father Tony Trosley as celebrant.

Burial will be at the Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Nauvoo.

A memorial has been established to HUGS of Hanco*ck County.

Schmitz - Banks & Beals Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. On-line condolences to the family may be left at www.sbbfuneralhome.com.

Obituary Preview: Misty Janay Hallman, 50, of Nauvoo, Illinois, passed away at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, June 29, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.

She was born on August 11, 1972, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the daughter of Pat Hugh and Linda (Schaerrer) Hallman. She Married Brian Stamey, they later divorced.

Survivors include her parents: Pat and Ramona Hallman; Siblings: Crystal Gibbs, Chanda Bentley, Philip Hallman, Melanie McClure, Isaac Hallman, Eli Hallman, Jack Hallman, Angelique Bodine, Chantelle Harrison, Hyrum Hallman, Nathan Bevins, Sarah Bevins and Andrea Bevins. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents; mother: Linda and sister: Pamela Bevins.

Misty was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She enjoyed playing darts and competed all over the country and China. She also enjoyed cooking and teaching/spending time with children.

Her body has been entrusted to the crematory of Schmitz - Banks and Beals Funeral Home for cremation.

A Memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 10, 2023 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Nauvoo.

A memorial has been established in her memory.

Schmitz-Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Nauvoo is assisting the family with arrangements. On-line condolences to the family may be left at www.sbbfuneralhome.com.

Obituary Preview: Martin Joseph Daly, 85, of Nauvoo, Illinois, passed away at 10:35 p.m. Sunday, June 25, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.

He was born on December 10, 1937, in Buffalo, New York, the son of Martin J. and Eleanor (Brady) Daly, Sr. He married Christine Chesley on February 14, 1987.

Survivors include his wife: Christine; four children: James, Theresa, Kenneth and Cheryl; one step-daughter: Sandi all of Florida. Also surviving are several grandchildren and great grandchildren and one sister: Mary Ann Gannon of Buffalo, New York.

He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter: Janet Lee Blanchard.

Martin was a veteran of the United States Air Force. While in the Air Force he served as a nuclear power instructor. He obtained his pilot’s license and flew privately and piloted rescue missions during hurricanes and other natural disasters. Martin work as an electrical technician throughout his life. He enjoyed researching genealogy. Martin was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Nauvoo.

His body has been entrusted to the crematory of Schmitz - Banks & Beals Funeral Home for cremation.

As per Martin’s wishes no services are planned.

A memorial has been established in his memory to help with funeral expenses. Memorials can be mailed to Martin Daly Memorial c/o Schmitz-Banks & Beals Funeral Home: P.O. 201, Nauvoo, Illinois 62354.

Schmitz-Banks & Beals Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. On-line condolences to the family may be left at www.sbbfuneralhome.com.

Obituary Preview: David Peter Vogel, 67, of rural Nauvoo, Illinois, passed away at 2:11 p.m. Thursday, June 22, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his immediate family. He was born on August 1, 1955, in Oakland, California, the son of Vernon and Audrey (Christianson) Vogel. On July 1,1995, he married Debra Kildewin Silver Springs, Nevada,

He is survived by his wife: Debra; three daughters: Amanda Campbell of Fort Madison, Vanessa (Chad) Kelley of Niota, and Joleena (Robert) Tate of Macomb; eight grandchildren: Tristin Newpher, Audrey Campbell, Cassandra Campbell, Jaida Tate, Caleb Tate, Owen Kelley, Noah Tate and Harley Kelley; two brothers: Donald Vogel and Frank Vogel both of Nevada; three uncles: Charles Vogel, Frank Vogel, and Paul Vogel all of Minnesota; eight aunts: Rose Honer, Cecelia Haffner, Emma Ciliberti, Bernadette Obowa, Verna Marks, Mathilda Senst, Mary Stoen, and Mona Hauge all of Minnesota. Also surviving is a lifelong friend: Denny Moore of Stagecoach, Nevada.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

David was a 1973 graduate of Fernley High School, Fernley, Nevada. He started working out of high school for Lyon County Road Department, Lyon County, Nevada, before beginning a twenty-six year career with Nevada Cement Company in Fernley. He later moved to the Nauvoo area and worked for the Hickey Contracting Company in Keokuk, Iowa, retiring in 2019.

He learned to be a jack of all trades from his father and grandfather. He enjoyed teaching the same lessons and skills to his grandchildren. He also enjoyed operating heavy equipment and visiting with family and friends. He never met a stranger and was quite the storyteller. He loved to share lifetime memories with anyone who would listen. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan and had an interest in trains and rail transportation.

His body has been entrusted to the crematory of Schmitz - Banks & Beals Funeral Home for cremation.

A Celebration of Life with food and refreshments will begin at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 15, 2023, at the Western Illinois Old Threshers in Hamilton, Illinois.

Cards may be sent to Debra Vogel at: 1891 North County Road 890, Nauvoo, Illinois 62354.

Schmitz-Banks & Beals Funeral Home of Nauvoo is assisting the family with arrangements. On-line condolences to the family may be left at www.sbbfuneralhome.com.

Obituary Preview: Fredrick Joseph “Fred” Baxter, 96, of the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, Illinois, formerly of Nauvoo, passed away at 4:40 a.m. Saturday, June 10, 2023, at the Veterans Home.

He was born on December 1, 1926, in Nauvoo, Illinois, the son of Fred and Dorothy (Kelly) Baxter. On October 20, 1956, he married Carmelita Witting at Saint John’s Catholic Church in Houghton, Iowa. She preceded in him death on December 23, 2009.

He is survived by his one son: Callen “Butch” (Elaine) Baxter of Fort Madison, Iowa; grandchildren: Amanda Baxter, Kent Simmons, Kiryn Evans and Kane Simmons; several great grandchildren and sister-in-law: Sylvia Witting of West Point, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife: Carmelita; daughter: Kathy; sisters: Betty Kaiser, Mary Logan and Annette Schmidt.

Fred graduated from Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School and the University of Illinois with a degree in horticulture and entomology. He was a United States Army veteran serving in the Korean War. Fred was a member of the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Alleman Council Knights of Columbus and was the secretary of the Nauvoo Grape Festival. He received the 94% Apple Clear Club award in the State of Illinois. He managed Gem City Vineland and retired from Selfridge National Air Force Base in Michigan. He was a bartender on the Addie Mae and at Icarian Restaurant. He helped Eldon and Gerry Walker and Max and Bill Radel on the farm. Following his retirement he helped at Baxters Vineyards and was a bartender and meat cutter at the Hotel Nauvoo.

His body has been donated to the University of Iowa Deeded Body Program.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 1, 2023, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Nauvoo, Illinois with Father Tony Trosley as celebrant.

A memorial has been established in his memory.

Schmitz-Banks & Beals Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. On-line condolences to the family may be left at www.sbbfuneralhome.com.

Obituary Preview: Ralph Troy Cox, 56, of Nauvoo, Illinois, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023, with his father at his side at the Lantern Park Specialty Care facility in Coralville, Iowa.

He demonstrated great strength, courage, and dignity over many years of battling a chronic illness.

Troy was born on September 5, 1966, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of James and Carole Sue (Glassford) Cox and was raised in Port Byron, Illinois. He was the older brother to four siblings: LaNett, James, Christopher, and Lisa.

He was a 1985 graduate of Riverdale High School in Port Byron, Illinois and was a member of the Future Farmers of America.

Troy was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served as a missionary from 1985 to 1987 in the San Diego California Mission.

He was employed by the Moline Forge, Rockford Drop Forge, and Nauvoo Restoration Inc.Troy was an avid bird watcher, voracious reader, and amateur genealogist and historian. He loved to discuss U.S. History, the Civil War in particular.

He is survived by his wife: Ann; sons: Bret and Jarod; his daughter: Cayla; his father: Jim and siblings: LaNett, James, Christopher, and Lisa.

He was preceded in death by his daughter: Ruby, his son: Steven, and his mother.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Schmitz - Banks & Beals Funeral in Nauvoo.

Obituary Preview: Amy Kathleen Rogers, 50, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 12:50 p.m. Friday, April 21, 2023 at the Monmouth Nursing Home.

Amy was born on December 26, 1972, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Larry and Jane (Huiskamp) Langford. On August 26, 2000 she married Andrew Rogers at the Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Nauvoo.

Survivors include her husband: Andy; two sons: Derek Rogers of Irvine, California and Garrett Rogers of Monmouth; her mother: Jane Langford of Nauvoo, Illinois; one brother: Tim (Kim Monk) Langford of Lillian, Alabama; four nieces: Audria, Julia, Mallory and Kyler and four nephews: Riley, Kasen, Darren and Dillon. Also surviving are several cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by one sister: Melissa “Missy” Langford; her maternal grandparents: Jim and Jean Huiskamp and her paternal grandparents: Ray and Louise Langford.

Amy attended Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic School in Nauvoo and was a 1991 graduate of Nauvoo-Colusa High School. She also attended the Savannah School of Art & Design; as well as Southeast Community College in West Burlington.

Amy was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Monmouth. She enjoyed volunteering at the Immaculate Conception Catholic School and the Buchanan Center for the Arts both in Monmouth.

Friends may call after 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Turnbull Funeral Home in Monmouth, where the family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. A rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Nauvoo. Burial will follow at the Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery, Nauvoo.

A memorial fund has been established for the Immaculate Conception Catholic School or Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic School.

To leave a condolence for the family, please visit Amy’s obituary at sbbfuneralhome.com.

Schmitz - Banks & Beals Funeral Home of Nauvoo and Turnbull Funeral Home of Monmouth is assisting the family.

Obituary Preview: Mary Jane “Janey” Wolgemuth, 76, of Nauvoo, Illinois, passed away at 6:20 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in Fort Madison, Iowa. She was born on January 28, 1947, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Paul and Mary L. (Wilkens) Amann. On May 21, 1966, she married Dennis Wolgemuth at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Nauvoo, Illinois,

She is survived by her husband: Dennis; two children: Tony (Connie) Wolgemuth of Bloomington, Illinois and Amy (John) Hellige of Fort Madison, Iowa; three grandchildren: Matt (fiancé Annabelle), Mary Hellige and Luke Hellige; six siblings: Phil (Janet) Amann of Hamilton, Illinois, Jim (Debra) Amann of Hamilton, Illinois, Susan (Greg) Bolton of Hamilton, Illinois, Theresa (John) Mason of Hamilton, Illinois, Mark (Becky) Amann of Pittsfield, Illinois and Sarah (Jeff) Oberman of Fenton, Missouri. Also surviving are fourteen nieces and nephews, twenty-one great nieces and nephews, and eight great-great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and nephew: Josh Heitman.

Janey was a graduate of St. Mary’s Academy and received her bachelors degree in Business Management from Hannibal - LaGrange College. Janey had a passion for serving others which was evident in her professional career beginning at the Keokuk Area Hospital in March of 1967. In 1984, Janey opened Keokuk Area Medical Equipment and after fifty-two years she retired from Keokuk Area Hospital in April of 2019. Janey was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, the Catholic Women's Club. She was a lector and eucharistic minister for the church and served on the parish council. She enjoyed long walks, was an avid reader and a great hostess. Janey especially loved watching her grandchildren in their sporting events and caring for her friends and family.

Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon, Friday, April 21, 2023, at Schmitz - Banks & Beals Funeral Home, in Nauvoo, where the family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. that evening. A parish rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Nauvoo, with Father Tony Trosley as celebrant.

Burial will be at Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Nauvoo.

A memorial has been established in her memory for Holy Trinity Boys Basketball or Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School.

Schmitz-Banks & Beals Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. On-line condolences to the family may be left at www.sbbfuneralhome.com.

Obituary Preview: Paul Richard Haas, 69, of Nauvoo, Illinois, passed away at 2:21 a.m. Friday, April 7, 2023, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in Fort Madison, Iowa.

Paul was born on April 13, 1953, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Roy and Frieda (Wilkens) Haas. He married Connie Hopp in 1977. They later divorced.

He is survived by his four children: Kristy (Geoff) Wellman of Burlington, Iowa, Laura (Brandan) Beach of Dallas City, Illinois, Larry (Ashley) Haas of Wever, Iowa and Danny Haas of Keokuk, Iowa; eight grandchildren: Kenzie Sprute, Raegan Wellman, Braylan Wellman, Enslee Wellman, Nick Schaefer, Carson Schaefer, Owen Beach and Madelyn Thomas; four siblings: Edward Lee (Rebecca) Haas of Nauvoo, Deborah Jones of Springfield, Illinois, Diane Shoen of Moweaqua, Illinois and Kevin (Laura) Haas of Hudson, Illinois. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother: Larry and brother-in-law: Jeff Shoen.

Paul was a 1971 graduate of Nauvoo High School. He worked for the Colusa Elevator in Nauvoo, Illinois, for forty-four years, retiring in 2019. He enjoyed being outside and took great pride in his yard and garden. He enjoyed deer and mushroom hunting and he raised Birmingham roller pigeons for many years. He was an avid sports fan, especially for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Friends may call after 12:00 noon, Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Schmitz - Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Nauvoo, with family receiving friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. A parish rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Nauvoo with Father Tony Trosley as celebrant.

Burial will follow in Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery.

A memorial has been established in his memory for Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church.

Schmitz-Banks & Beals Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. On-line condolences to the family may be left at www.sbbfuneralhome.com.

Obituary Preview: Careen M. Hamman, 83, of Longwood, Florida, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at her home.

The family will receive friends from 8:30 until 9:30 Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Schmitz-Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Nauvoo.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Nauvoo with Fr. Tony Trosley as Celebrant.

Burial will follow in Thornber Cemetery, Powellton, Illinois.