Gary G. Woitte Passed

Gary Gene Woitte passed away in his home on September 13, 2023, he was 79 years old. Gary was born on November 20, 1943, to Arlan and Erma Woitte in Moline, Illinois. Gary was a graduate of Allied Institute of Technology. Gary met Harriette Hurd in Chicago in 1963 and they were married in June of 1964. Gary worked in sales for Acu-rite for over 30 years. He was a board member of the Carol Stream Park District for several years. Gary’s sales position moved the family from Illinois to Colorado in 1986.  He was an avid gardener.  He enjoyed the outdoors, especially camping and fishing. He also supported and loved visiting national parks. Gary was Harriette’s husband for 59 years. He was the father of Gregg Woitte (Susan), Aimee Chapman, Curtis Woitte (Gretchen) and Steven Woitte.  He was the grandfather of Jessica Woitte, Allison Woitte Jones (Elijah), Cecelia Chapman, Delaney Chapman and Ethan Chapman.  Gary will be missed for sense of humor, his hearty laugh, and his love for family, friends and neighbors.

Kathleen Sovanski Runge Passed

Kathleen E. Runge, 80, of Durant, IA, passed away Monday, May 15, 2023 at Wilton Assisted Living. Kathy was born September 26, 1942 in Moline, IL to Adolf & Clara (Hamilton) Sovanski. She was united in marriage to her husband of 50 years Reynold O. Runge on October 28, 1972 in Moline, IL. He preceded her in death February 22, 2023. Kathy was a farmer's wife and mother who loved farming with her husband. She enjoyed playing cards, Bingo, and knitting/crocheting. One of her favorite activities was date night with her husband when they would go out to dinner, dancing or see a movie.Survivors include son Ron Runge, Wilton, IA; daughter Mary (Joseph) Henzen, Davenport; grandchildren Hunter Runge, Zachary Henzen & Kayla Henzen; great grandchildren Ainsley and Lakelee Henzen; and a Brother Albert (Maggie) Sovanski, Coal Valley, IL. Kathleen was preceded in death by her parents, husband Reynold, a son John, and a brother Gregory Sovanski.

Jerry Langworthy Passed

Jerry R. Langworthy, 81 years, of Hayward, WI departed on November 14, 2024. Jerry was born on June 10, 1943 in Chippewa Falls, WI. When he was a few months old, Jerry and his mother traveled to Camp Rucker, Alabama to join his father, Ross, who was stationed in the Army until deployed to Germany during WWII. Jerry grew up in Chippewa Falls until 1957 when his family moved to Moline, IL. He attended Moline High School where he was a standout wrestler, going to the state championships in both his junior and senior years. He graduated in 1961. He attended several colleges working towards a bachelor’s degree in Forest Recreation and graduated from Southern Illinois in Carbondale. Jerry married the love of his life, Margaret “Peggy” Putnam on September 16, 1967. He worked for the City of Moline, Illinois until he was hired by the State of Minnesota in 1969. He was district forester in Mankato where he specialized in hardwoods, especially walnut. In addition to his forestry job, he lived and managed a county park at Madison Lake, MN until he was transferred to Duxbury, MN forestry station in 1972. He worked ten years there and was promoted to Area Assistant at Moose Lake, MN. He loved his family, and his proudest accomplishments were his children. His son, Eric, was his friend, his hunting partner and football buddy. His daughter, Amy, he gave unconditional and unending love and was the apple of his eye. He enjoyed spending time with his four grandsons at sporting events, hunting and fishing. Jerry was presented with the employee of the year award in 1980 and again in 2000 by the Minnesota Forestry Employee Association. He ended his career and retired from his then position of Area Supervisor at Hinckley Mn in 2001. For many years he continued working for the state doing what he really liked, marking timber and flying fire detection. He had some serious health problems and fought hard to survive until Parkinsons finally took him. Jerry will forever be remembered by his wife, partner and companion of 57 years. He is survived by his son, Eric (Amy) Langworthy of Pine City, MN; his daughter, Amy Suzan of Hayward, WI; four grandsons, Zeth and Ashton Langworthy and Ross and Trevor Suzan of Hayward, WI; and his sister, Mary Piersall of Davenport, IA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ross and Mildred Langworthy, and his sister, Brenda O’Malley. His brain was harvested for research at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. His ashes will rest in a walnut urn (his favorite hardwood tree) with his faithful poodle, “Jake of the Red Forest”. At a later date, he will be buried at Forest Hills Cemetery in Chippewa Falls, WI, with his parents and numerous other family members. Thus, Jerry’s full cycle of life started and ended in Chippewa Falls. He wanted all of you to know if he owes you a beer, you can find him and his dog, Jake, where little dogs and old dawgs go and they will gladly buy you one! Jerry and Jake will live in our hearts and be greatly missed. Happy trails!

Donald Lee Cufaude Passed

Donald Lee Cufaude, 80, of Macomb, Illinois, passed away at 4:55 PM Sunday Dec. 24, 2023 at Bickford Cottage in Macomb, Illinois. He was born Feb. 2, 1943 in Mason City, Illinois to Harold and Willetta (Copper) Cufaude. He is survived by a step-son, Jeffrey Cufaude of Indianapolis, Indiana; a sister Betty Ann DeWees of Macomb, Illinois. Cremation has been accorded.

Linda Dempsey Smith

Linda L. Smith, 81, of Moline, IL, passed away, February 1, 2025, at her home surrounded by her children. Burial will be at Rock Island National Cemetery. Linda was born on September 2, 1943, in Moline, IL, the daughter of Edward and Marlowe (Merry) Dempsey. She married her high school sweetheart, Francis “Bill” W. Smith II on June 30, 1962, in Moline, IL. He preceded her in death. Her family was everything to her and she always put them first. Survivors include her children, Tammy (Greg) Ryckaert, Belinda Irwin, and Francis “Bill” Smith III all of Moline; grandchildren, Tyler (Danielle Redman) Ryckaert, Brianne (Ryan Stroyan) Ryckaert, Scott (Angela) Irwin, Samantha (Josh) Larsen, Luke Irwin, Shaylynn Bricker; great-grandchildren, Aleah, Jaydin, Kaleb, Ryker, and Gracie. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother, Bobby Dempsey; sister, Jean Parein; son-in-law, Joe Irwin.

David P. Vershaw Passed

David Paul Vershaw was born on May 10, 1943 in Moline, IL and died at home on May 5, five days before his 80th birthday. Dave joined the Army in 1964, during which time he received numerous awards. After his tours as a Soldier, he joined the Department of the Army as a civilian employee and was stationed in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Texas, Kansas and Korea before coming to Red River Army Depot as Civilian Personnel Director in 1986 until his retirement in 2003. After retirement, he generously shared his knowledge and expertise making a positive impact and touching many professionally by volunteering many hours contributing to the community. His goal in life was always to help others. Afterwards, for the next 11 years, he worked for the Texas Workforce Solutions. He served on numerous boards to include Randy Sams Shelter, Texas Workforce Commission and American Red Cross among others. He was born to Peter Vershaw and Mildred Buller. Proceeding him were his father Peter Vershaw, mother Mildred Buller, step-father Ralph Buller and step-mother Lucille Vershaw, son Peter Vershaw, mother-in-law Betty Barnes, brother John Vershaw and brother-in-law James Barnes. Survivors include his beloved wife of 59 years, Barbara Vershaw, son David II and Lisa Vershaw, Jim Vershaw and Jocelyn Cridell, step-brother Joel and Fran Buller , step-brother Terry Buller, and step-sister Carlyne Lillybeck, sister-in-law, Jane Vershaw, nephews, Mark Vershaw and Chris Vershaw, niece Julie Morgan and numerous other relatives and friends. His undergraduate degree was from Drury University in Springfield, Missouri and his master’s degree was also from Drury University.

James R. Anderson Passed

James R. “Jim” Anderson, 77, of Moline, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019, at Avonlea Cottage, Milan. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline.  Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Moline or to the Alzheimer’s Association. Jim was born on January 8, 1942, in Moline, the son of Arnold E. and Elva (VanDamme) Anderson.  He married Mary L. Ford on May 29, 1976, in Moline.  Jim retired as a Psychiatric Social Worker from the East Moline Mental Health Center and was active with the Rock Island County Mental Health Board. In his free time, Jim enjoyed fishing and watching sports and was a member at First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mary; children, Stacy (Duane) Franzen, Erie, Brian Anderson, Moline, Kimberly Kuhle, Sioux Falls, SD, and Stephanie Karpinske, Urbandale, IA; grandchildren, Elijah, Kaiden, Rylan, Landon; and a sister, Nancy (Robert) Stewart. He was preceded in death by his parents.

David L. Hotchkiss Passed

David L. Hotchkiss, 81, of Eldridge, passed away Monday, May 19, 2025 at his home. Per his request cremation will be accorded. David was born July 5, 1943 in Moline, to Harold and Gwendolyn (Stratman) Hotchkiss. Following graduation from Moline High School in 1961, he worked as a draftsman for John Deere. He enlisted in the US Army in 1964 where he served in Turkey, Okinawa and Vietnam as a crypto repairman. Skills gained during his service lead to a 32 year career with National Cash Register company as a computer repairman. He was united in marriage to Donna Burken on June 26, 1971 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Sugar Creek, IA. Together, they settled just outside of Eldridge, where they shared over 50 wonderful years in the home they built together. David was a man of many interests. He loved traveling with Donna in their RV, taking road trips, working with his hands—whether fixing or building—planting and felling trees, riding motorcycles, boating, and making the occasional visit to a casino. Most of all, he cherished spending time with his family. Survivors include his wife Donna; children Amy Ellis of St. Charles, IL, Sarah (Scott) Rabenold of Pasadena, CA, Daniel (Erika) Hotchkiss of Lakeville, MN; grandchildren Tyler and Emma Ellis, Spencer, Sam, Senait, and Suri Rabenold, Nathan and Elena Hotchkiss; brothers Ron Hotchkiss of Milan, IL, and Steve (Kathy) Hotchkiss of Moline, IL.

Dorothy M. Smiddy-VanDePutte Passed

Patricia Martin Carlson Passed

Patricia Martin Carlson was born in Blytheville, AR on April 29, 1943 to Dr. Lowell Eugene Martin and Mina Bell Martin. She lived in Moline, IL; Clinton, IA; and Iowa City, IA before relocating to Charlottesville, VA in 1983. She died on April 23, 2024, six days short of her 81st birthday, in her own home, as she wanted. She was buried at Panorama Farms in a natural burial. She was predeceased by her parents, and her beloved uncle Judge Harold Martin, with whom she spent many Summers in Hamburg, IA while growing up. She is succeeded by her son, Kenneth Paul Carlson; her daughter, Kirstin Carlson Todd; a sister, Barbara McGreggor; and their families. She had a vast network of friendships that encompassed many different social groups. She was a registered dietician and graduated with her MBA from the University of Iowa. She retired from the University of Virginia and then worked for Albemarle County Schools as administrator of their nutrition program. Patricia loved to garden, and she believed in hard work and in paying people fairly for their work. Patricia was loved by many and will be sorely missed.

Peggy Kint Huffstutler Passed

Peggy Kint Huffstutler, 80, of Moline, passed away, February 14, 2024, at Celebrate Senior Living. She was born on September 27, 1943, in Moline, IL, the daughter of Burl “Bunk” Kint and Dorothy V. (Fritz). She married Richard “Rick” C. Huffstutler on August 22, 1988, in Rock Island County. Peggy worked as a Registered Nurse at the Veteran’s Hospital and St. Mary’s Monastery. Survivors include her brother-in-law, Tom Williams, nephew Bob Williams and nephew Rick Williams. She was preceded in death by her parents Burl and Dorothy; husband Rick; sister Bonnie Williams; brother Bradley Kint; niece Penny Williams.

 Jerry G. Limburg Passed

Ken P. Carlson Passed

Dr. Kenneth Paul Carlson DDS, age, 81, of Clinton, Iowa, passed away Thursday February 27, 2025, in hospice care. It was his wish that cremation rites will be accorded. No services are planned at this time. Pape Funeral Home is assisting the family. Kenneth was born on June 7, 1943 in Moline, Illinois, to Ruth and Lawrence Carlson. He was a second generation Swedish-American and proud of his heritage. In his early years he was a Boy Scout, and making Eagle Scout was his proudest accomplishment. He attended Moline High School. In high school he ran track which garnered him a full scholarship to Northwestern University in the fall of 1962, but ultimately graduating from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Science degree 1966. He continued on to receive his Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University of Iowa in 1968. He was a lifelong Hawkeyes fan and Member of the American Dental Association, and enjoyed attending the organization’s annual conventions. He married his first wife, Patricia L Carlson, in 1962 and settled in Clinton to open his solo dental practice in 1968. Following a divorce in 1972, he married Carol Ann Kennedy Carlson in 1975. In Carol, Ken found a lifelong companion until she passed away in October of 2020. They worked in his dental office together, hosted biannual Kennedy family gatherings, golfed, gardened, fished and traveled. Ken and Carol enjoyed building a life and community of friends in Clinton. He rooted himself in the community through his involvement with the River Boat Days committee, the Gyro’s club and the Clinton Trees Forever program. Ken was preceded in death by his first wife Patricia, his second wife Carol and his stepson William Waller and his only sibling, Rev. Philip Carlson. He is survived by his two children, Kirstin Todd (Paul), Kenneth Paul Carlson Jr. (Ann) and, two granddaughters.