All Obituaries

BOB ‘SMOKEY’ HALLING MUSCATINE, Iowa – Bob ‘Smokey’ Halling, 82, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his family. Bob was born on December 1, 1941, on the family farm in Muscatine, the son of Vernon and Myrtle Brossart Halling. On October 1, 1983 he married the love of his life, Robin Heath in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. After graduating from Muscatine High School, Bob went on to get several trade certifications including his...

JAMES DEAN PHILLIPS MUSCATINE, Iowa – James Dean Phillips, 62, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at his home. There will be no services. The Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery in Maquoketa, Iowa at a later date. Online condolences may be made at www.wittichfuneralhome.com. James was born on August 12, 1961, in Jackson County, Iowa, the son of James George and Edna May Baguss Phillips. He married...

DAISY ELLEN SILER MUSCATINE, Iowa – Daisy Siler, 88, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Lutheran Living Senior Campus. There will be no services. The Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Muscatine Human Society. Online condolences may be made at www.wittichfuneralhome.com. Daisy was born on September 30, 1935, in Winamac, Indiana, the daughter of Charles E. and Evelyn V. Freel. She married Richard...

ELIZABETH ANN HACKETT MUSCATINE, Iowa – Elizabeth Hackett, 58, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. The Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to It Takes a Village Animal Rescue, Muscatine Humane Society, or Wilton Trap Team. Online condolences may be made at www.wittichfuneralhome.com. Elizabeth was born on September 20, 1965, in Muscatine, the daughter of Charles...

JERRILYN CRABTREE MUSCATINE, Iowa – Jerrilyn Crabtree, 82, formerly of Silvis, Illinois, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024, at her daughter’s home after a long battle with the thief of time, talent, and treasure, Alzheimer’s. There will be no services. The Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home will be in charge of all arrangements. Because Jerri believed that “fine art and music are needed in today’s troubled world, and [art] should be encouraged in...

CODY WEIG MUSCATINE, Iowa – Cody Weig, 33, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at his home. There will be no services. The Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.wittichfuneralhome.com. Cody was born on January 9, 1991, in Iowa, the son of David Snyder and Sandra Parker Weig.  He married Shelby Sampson on January 9, 2012. Cody enjoyed playing video games, walking and hiking on trails, donating...

LEOTA CHARLENE VAN EST MUSCATINE, Iowa – Leota Charlene Van Est, 79, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital surrounded by her family. Celebration of Life Service will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at First Baptist Church. The Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at First Baptist Church. Memorials may be...

JONATHAN AKAN JOHNSON MUSCATINE, Iowa – Jonathan Akan Johnson, 23, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Calvary Church in the Mosaic room. Pastor Yenner Wuanti will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the church. The Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. Memorials...

LOIS JEAN KERSCHINSKE MUSCATINE, Iowa – Lois Jean Kerschinske, 88, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at the Kavanaugh House in Des Moines, IA. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 12, 2024, at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. Reverend Willie Rosin of Zion Lutheran Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tom Kelly, Nathaniel Lenz, Ron Castle, Aaron Castle, Jamie Faidley, and Owen Stump. Honorary...

CAROLYN S. RIEDEL MUSCATINE, Iowa – Carolyn S. Riedel, 64, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. Reverend Pam Saturina will officiate. Memorials may be made to American Liver Foundation. Online condolences may be made at www.wittichfuneralhome.com. Carolyn was born on April 23, 1959, in Muscatine, the...