Madison Stone of Wilton and Carson James of Rock Island are the parents of a son born at 2 a.m. June 9, 2026, at University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown, Iowa City. more

Edward James "E.J." Squire, age 72, of Durant, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at his home. A memorial service with a time of sharing will begin at noon, Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Durant American Legion. A celebration of life luncheon will be held following the service until 2:30 p.m. at the legion.  Burial will take place at a later date in Inland Cemetery, Bennett. Memorials may be made to YMCA Camp Abe Lincoln in his memory. Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more

Jack L. Kress, Jr., age 69, of Wilton, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026, at Trinity Muscatine.  A celebration of life will be held from 12–3 p.m., Sunday, July 19, at the Wilton Community Room.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more

Mary Lou Smith Jensen, 90, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2026. more

Michael James Boots, age 53, of Wilton, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at his home.  A celebration of life will be held at a later date.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more

Jack Moeller West, 77, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2026, at Putnam County Care Center, Unionville, Mo. Jack was born on Nov. 6, 1948, in Davenport, to Ira Elwood Henry West and Lurena Alice Moeller West. more

Tandy Jay Noggle, age 63, of Wilton, passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at his home.  Cremation rites have been accorded.  A Celebration of Life will be held from 1–3 p.m., Saturday, July 25, at RIGX Muscatine.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more

Allen Keppy of Wilton will celebrate his 90th birthday with an open house and dance on Saturday, Aug. 1. All friends and relatives are invited to join him from 1-4 p.m. at the Dixon Legion, 406 Davenport St., Dixon. No gifts, please. more

Stan and Tami Sawvell of Wilton will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary July 10. Friends and family are invited to take part in a card shower in honor of the couple’s golden anniversary. more

Howard Dwayne Lenker, age 82, of Wilton, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Wilton Retirement Community.  A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Friday, July 3, at Bentley Funeral Home, Wilton.  A visitation was held from 1-2 p.m., prior to the service at the funeral home.  Burial with military honors took place in Oakdale Cemetery, Wilton.  Memorials may be made to the Wilton Historical Society or Grace United Church of Christ, Wilton.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more

Gary Ray Wiese, age 58, of New Liberty, passed away Friday, July 3, 2026, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, after a two-month illness.  A celebration of life will be held from 4-7 p.m., Wednesday, July 8, at the Durant Community Center.  Private family burial will take place in Durant Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to the Bennett Ambulance or New Liberty Fire Department.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more

Henry Eugene Schaapveld, 61, of West Liberty, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2026, at the University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown. more

The Rev. Richard John Anderson, who served as a priest of the Episcopal Church for 60 years, died on June 23, 2026, in Richmond, Va. more

Mark Steven Meier, 67, of Sunbury, died April 23, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. more

Surrounded by the love of her family, Rose Marie Moeller, age 87, of New Liberty, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2026, at Cedar Manor Nursing Home. more

Darlene Delores Croson, age 88, of Wilton, passed away Monday, June 22, 2026, at MercyOne Genesis Medical Center, Davenport.  A funeral service was held at 11 a.m., Monday, June 29, at Bentley Funeral Home, Wilton.  A visitation was held from 10–11 a.m., prior to the service at the funeral home.  A graveside service was held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, June 29, at Memorial Park Cemetery, Muscatine.  Memorials may be made to the Wilton Ambulance. Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more

Norman Richard Rochholz, age 80, of Wilton, passed away Monday, June 8, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Cremation rites have been accorded.  Memorials may be made to the Wilton Ambulance or Wilton Fire Department in his memory. Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more

Shirley Samuelson will celebrate her 90th birthday with an open house hosted by her daughters on Saturday, June 27, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Durant American Legion, 712 5th Street in Durant. All friends and family are invited to attend. more

Earl Wayne Denkman, age 101, of Muscatine, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2026, at Cedar Manor Care Center in Tipton.  A funeral service was held at 3 p.m., Sunday, May 31, at United Methodist Church of Wilton.  A visitation was held from 1–3 p.m., prior to the service at the church.  Burial took place in Klein Cemetery, Moscow.  Memorials may be made to Sharon School House Restoration Project, Wilton Fire Department or the Cedar Manor Care Center.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more

After a lifetime of teaching, caring for others and sharing God’s love and mercy, Patricia Tharp of West Liberty, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister passed away surrounded by family on May 25, 2026. more