David Wayne Conner, 72, of Burlington died at 3:20 a.m. Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at Great River Hospice House in West Burlington.
Born October 30, 1944 in Hammond, IN, he was the son of Homer Wayne and Thea Magdalene (Dahl) Conner. On April 26, 1969 he married Patricia Flynn at St. Patrick Church in Burlington.
Mr. Conner was a purchasing agent at J.I. Case and at General Electric, retiring in 2004 after 37 years. He also worked at BL Robinson Company and was an associate at West Central School in Biggsville and a sub associate for the Burlington School District.
He was a 1962 graduate of Rock Island, Illinois high school and a 1967 graduate of Western Illinois University.
He was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church in Burlington, a longtime member of the YMCA and volunteered at Great River Medical Center and for the BHS Athletic Booster Club.
Mr. Conner was an avid Iowa Hawkeye, St. Louis Cardinals, Rock Island Rocks and Burlington Grayhound fan and any sport in which his family played. He enjoyed bike rides with his wife and yard work. His family always came first. He played on several slow pitch softball teams and YMCA basketball leagues. He coached Little League baseball and softball and YMCA/YWCA boys and girls basketball.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Conner of Burlington; one son, Brian (Tina) Conner; one daughter, Erin Conner; one sister, Janet (Gary) Cross of Clinton; six grandchildren, Lakreshia Ross, Anastasia Ross, Kelsi Conner, Tyler Conner, Hannah Porter, and Jeron Conner; two great granddaughters, Amariana and Aaliyah Chew and a nephew and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
The family will receive friends from 4 until 6 p.m. Sunday, September 24th, at Lunning Chapel. A time of sharing will be held before a Service of the Word at 6 p.m.
The memorial funeral service for Mr. Conner will be 10 a.m. Monday, September 25th, at Concordia Lutheran Church with Pastor Chris Roepke officiating. Inurnment will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery.
Memorials have been established for Concordia Lutheran Church and St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry.
Cremation has been entrusted to Lunning Chapel.
Please visit Mr. Conner’s online obituary at www.lunningfuneralchapel.com.
Mrs. Martha E. “Martie”(Runnells) Troute, 65, of Golden, IL passed away at 12:21am Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.
She was born December 13, 1951 in Ottumwa, IA, the daughter of Ralph Jacob and Martha Ruth Steen Runnells. On January 18, 2013 she married Thomas L. Troute in Liberty, IL.
Martie was a 1970 graduate of the Wapello, IA High School. She loved crafting, sewing, cooking and especially, spending time with her family. She taught tole painting and was co-owner of 2 stores; Things To Do in Burlington, IA and River Bend Friends in Lomax, IL. She also worked for Great River Medical Center, Hy-Vee and G.E., all in Burlington.
She is survived by her husband, five children, Darin Anell of Burlington, IA, Amber (Jason) Dickey of Geneseo, IL, Chloe Ravenscraft, Sophie Ravenscraft and Johnny Ravenscaft, all of Terre Haute, IL, 2 grandchildren, Olivia and Carter Dickey, 2 step-daughters, Michelle (Mike) Caldwell of Palmyra, MO and Teresa (Kevin) Hickey of Quincy, IL, 4 step-grandchildren, 3 brothers, Jerry (Wanda) Eakins of Ft. Worth, TX, Jay (Sue) Runnells of Wapello, IA and Jack (Dee Ann) Runnells of Wapello, 1 sister, Nancy (Ron) Eakins Honson of Rockford, IL and 1 sister-in-law, Sharon Eakins of Ottumwa.
She was preceded in death by an infant son, Joel Murphy, 2 brothers, Don Eakins and Charles Runnells and her parents.
Friends may call after 3:00pm Friday, September 22, 2017 at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Dallas City where the family will meet with friends from 5:00 until 8:00pm, Friday.
A service celebrating her life will be held at 10:00am Saturday, September 23, 2017 at the funeral home with Pastor Sheri Renner officiating. Burial will follow in Harris Cemetery, rural Dallas City. A memorial fund has been established for the Hope Lodge of St Louis, MO and Central Adams Sportsmen of Golden, IL. Condolences may be left by visiting here obituary at banksandbeals.com.