Kenneth Charles Huesmann, age 80, of Stockton, passed away Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, at his home. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 31, at Bentley Funeral Home, Durant.  A visitation will be held from 3-7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 30 (today), at the funeral home.  Burial with military rites will take place in Durant Cemetery.  Memorials may be directed to Durant Community School Education Foundation, Durant American Legion, or the Marine Corps League Scholarship Fund.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more

Vernon Robert Milbrandt, age 94, of New Liberty, passed away on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.  A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 1, at Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Davenport.  Burial of his cremated remains will take place in North Dakota at a later date.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more

Daniel B. Paulsen, 79, of Long Grove, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023, at his home. more

A funeral service for Kenneth Charles Huesmann, 80, of Stockton, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, at the Bentley Funeral Home, Durant. Burial with military rites will be in the Durant Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, Aug. 30, from 3-7 p.m. at the funeral home. more

A funeral service for Daniel B. Paulsen, 79, of Long Grove, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, at Chambers Funeral Home, Eldridge. Burial will follow in Long Grove Christian Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, Aug. 30, from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home.  more

A memorial service for Vernon Robert Milbrandt, 94, of New Liberty, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 1, at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Davenport. Burial of his cremated remains will be in North Dakota at a later date. Bentley Funeral Home, Durant, is assisting the family with arrangements. more

Gina Leigh Percuoco of Long Grove and Mike Alexander Budjak of Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada, were united in marriage on Aug. 12, 2023, at Olathea Creek Winery in LeClaire. Steffan Nass officiated the ceremony. more

Dr. Mickey and Karla Burt of Walcott, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 19. The happy couple celebrated the occasion with a family vacation to the Ozarks. Their entire immediate family enjoyed this event, including their three sons, each of their wives and all nine of their grandchildren.  more

Shirley L. Lucas, 92, passed away on Aug. 19, 2023, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf. A funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, at Eldridge United Methodist Church. Shirley will be laid to rest at Davenport Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Jane’s Place at C.A.S.I or American Diabetes Association. Online, condolences and fond memories may be expressed at www.weertsfh.com. more

Ruth Hamann of Walcott will celebrate her 85th birthday with an open house on Saturday, Sept. 23. more

A funeral service for Theresa Shaw, 61, of Jeffersonville, Ind., was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, at Holy Family Catholic Church, New Albany, Ind. Visitation was Friday, Aug. 18, from 4-8 p.m. at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions, New Albany. more

A funeral service for Shirley L. Lucas, 92, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, at Eldridge United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Weerts Funeral Home, Davenport, is assisting the family with arrangements. more

Linda A. Shaw of Eldridge will celebrate her 80th birthday with a party on Saturday, Sept. 2. All friends and relatives are invited to call starting at noon at the Long Grove Civic Center, 114 N. 1st St., Long Grove. No gifts, please. more

Craig A. Brooks, 54, of Eldridge, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City, after an extended illness. more

Gary Schreiber, age 86, of Wheatland, passed away on Aug. 9, 2023, at the Wheatland Manor Nursing Home. Visitation will be Aug. 19, at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Wheatland beginning at 9 a.m., followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m., with Pastor Dianne Pritchard officiating.  Burial will be in St. Paul’s Cemetery at a later date. more

Robert R. Curtis, 65, of Blue Grass, died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, at home surrounded by his family. more

Verna Marie Horsley, 71, of Park View, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, after an extended illness. more

A funeral service for Theresa Shaw, 61, of Jeffersonville, Ind., will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, at Holy Family Catholic Church, New Albany, Ind. Visitation will be Friday, Aug. 18, from 4-8 p.m. at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions, New Albany. more

A memorial service for Gary Schreiber, 86, of Wheatland, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Wheatland. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service on Saturday at the church. Burial will be in St. Paul's Cemetery at a later date. Chapman Funeral Home, Wheatland, is assisting the family with arrangements. more

A memorial service celebrating the life of Craig A. Brooks, 54, of Eldridge, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, at Chambers Funeral Home, Eldridge. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service on Thursday at the funeral home. more