The following obituary appeared in the May 26, 2001, edition of the Journal Star of Illinois: S. Dale Stout, 77 of La Harpe, IL formerly of Burlington IA died at 2:10 PM Thursday,, May 24, 2001 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN Born 4/3/1924 in Wever IA to Orville and Dollie Howard Stout, he 1st married Bonnie Conn on 12/10/47 . She died 2/2/1985. He married Mary Lou Nutt Barker in Burlington IA. She survives. Surviving: 5 daughters: Teresa Siney of Taylorville, IL ; Sharron Cottrell of Viola, IL; Leah Kuntz of Wever IA; Cindy Snyder of La Harpe IL; Krista Williams of Brentwood, TN: 9 grandchildren and 11 great grand children. He was preceded in death by 1 infant son, 1 sister and 1 brother. He was a retired truck driver, driving for Dohrn Transfer, owned and operated a truck stop in Burlington, IA. Member of LaHarpe Christian Church, Cnetral Christain Church in McAllen TX, Former St. Luke United Church of Christ in Burlington IA. Services at LaHarpe Christian Church with Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery in Burlington IA