Obituary Listing

May 8, 2022

Melinda Ann Spurgeon, 34 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa Sunday, May 8, 2022. She was born September 26, 1987, a daughter of Kevin and Karen (Vradenburg) Spurgeon. Melinda enjoyed writing poems and spending time with her family, but most important to her was her daughter, Leilani.

She is survived by four children: Leilani Raine Bowden of Fort...

May 6, 2022

Kathleen Mary Blint, 76 years, of Lincoln, Nebraska died at 12:55 a.m. Friday, May 6, 2022. She was born on September 3, 1945, to Henrietta and Ralph (Pomberg) Blint at Sacred Heart Hospital in Fort Madison, Iowa. She earned a degree in Social Sciences from Marycrest College in 1967, Davenport, Iowa. She went on to become an English Language...

May 3, 2022

Matthew P. Myetich, 64 years of Fort Madison, Iowa and formerly of San Francisco, California died Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at his home. He was born September 12, 1957 in San Francisco, California, a son of Fred and Frances (Slepnikoff) Myetich. He married Charles "Chuck" McDonough, they were together for 33 years. In California, Matt worked as a production...

Apr 26, 2022

Larry Ray Ballard, 69 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died at 1:50 am Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. He was born January 10, 1953 to Floyd Wayne and Hazel Edna (Smith) Ballard. On July 27, 1974 he married Jan Jespersen in Maryland.

Larry was a 1971 graduate...

Apr 23, 2022

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His family will greet friends from 4:30 to 6:00 pm Friday, May 20, 2022 at the Barr Memorial Chapel. Fort Madison, Iowa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, May 21, 2022 at the Holy Family...

Apr 10, 2022

Margery May Durbin went to be with her Lord Sunday April 10, 2022. Margery died at her home in Augusta, Iowa. She was born December 12, 1923 in Hillsboro, Iowa, the daughter of Olin and Clara (Hoyer) Howes. On July 10, 1944 she married Donald Wayne Durbin in Brooklyn, New York. They had four sons: Terry (Carol) of Bella...

Mar 17, 2022

Michael LeRoy Russell, 73 years, of Lomax, Illinois died Thursday morning, March 17, 2022 at his home. He was born May 19, 1948 in Alexandria, Missouri, a son of Murray and Mildred (Fellows) Russell. On July 12, 1990, he married Cathy Forquer at Kahoka, Missouri.

Mike was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, serving in...

Mar 16, 2022

Emeline and Francis Holtkamp

Emeline Holtkamp, 87 years, of West Point, Iowa died Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at her home. She was born August 2, 1934 in West Point, Iowa, a daughter of Edward and Barbara (Sherwood) Pieper. On January 2, 1953, she married Francis J. Holtkamp in West Point, Iowa. Emeline lived in the area most...

Mar 8, 2022

Dylan Lee Pugliese, 30, of Fort Madison, Iowa passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at his home. He was born July 25, 1991 in Texas, a son of Mario Pugliese and Jessica DeWitt. Dylan lived in Fort Madison most of his life, and attended the Fort Madison High School. He worked for Womack Roofing. He was an avid Dallas...

Feb 26, 2022

Darlene Todd, 87 years, formerly of Lomax, Illinois died at 1:00 am Saturday, February 26, 2022 at the Klein Center, West Burlington, Iowa. Darlene was born March 1, 1934 at Lomax, Illinois, the daughter of Harry Sr. and Viola (Graham) Dowell. On December 6, 1952, she married Allen Van Buren Todd at Kahoka, Missouri.

She lived most...

Feb 24, 2022

Larry J. Holland, 72, of Fort Madison, Iowa died at 1:40 am Thursday, February 24, 2022 at this home. He was born July 11, 1949 at Keokuk, Iowa, a son of Edward Jr. and Burma Jean (Parrish) Holland.

Larry lived most of his life in the area and was a 1967 graduate of the Fort Madison High...

Feb 23, 2022

Jesse Wayne Arnold, 73, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Wednesday morning, February 23, 2022 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, Fort Madison. He was born February 4, 1949, a son of Fred B and Alathea (Tollman) Arnold. He married Brenda Lumsden on November 16, 1991, she survives.

Jesse was a graduate of Fort Madison High School....

Feb 20, 2022

Marilyn Sue Holmes, 71, passed away at 10:10 pm Sunday, February 20, 2022 at her home after a two year battle with cancer. Per her wishes, her body has been cremated.

She was born April 3, 1950, in Springfield, Illinois, a daughter of H. Moulton and Lorena (Davis) Fulton. She grew up on a farm just outside...

Feb 15, 2022

Joan Ieleen Nelson, 85, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House, West Burlington, Iowa. She was born March 12, 1936 at Montrose, Iowa, a daughter of George Wilson Jaster and Cecilia (Sherwood) Jaster Hymes and step-father, Charles Hymes, Sr. On November 24, 1956, she married Richard Nelson at Fort Madison,...

Feb 3, 2022

Jeanne Marie Burner, 61, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Thursday, February 3, 2022 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, West Burlington, Iowa. She was born March 20, 1960, a daughter of Gerald and Dolores (Dowdall) Miller. She married Thomas Burner and they had three sons: Tommy, Scott & Bobby. They later divorced.

Jeanne was a great...

Feb 2, 2022

Kathy Ann Hardy, 66, Fort Madison, Iowa died February 2, 2022 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, West Burlington, Iowa. She was born November 15, 1955 in Michigan, a daughter of Charles and Lucille (Smith) Hardy.

She worked in customer service for the GTE telephone company, retiring in 1996. She attended the Victory Faith Church, Fort...

Feb 1, 2022

Richard W. "Dick" Wagner Sr, 74, Donnellson, Iowa died Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, West Burlington, Iowa. He was born November 17, 1947, a son of LeRoy and Elizabeth (Merschbrock) Wagner. In 1967, he married Luretta "Sue" Spoor, they had three children: Richard "Rick" Jr, Stacey, and Bryan. They later divorced.

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Jan 30, 2022

Wendy Gayle Andersen-Cox, the daughter of Melody Rivera and Kenneth Boone, was born November 24, 1975, in West Monroe, Louisiana, although grew up in Galveston, Texas. Wendy entered eternal rest on January 30, 2022, at Blessing Health Keokuk, at the age of 46. Wendy graduated from Ball High School in 1993. She married John Cox on June 5, 2010....

Jan 27, 2022

Maxine Loretta Stotts, 87, of Denmark, Iowa died Thursday, January 27, 2022 at the River Hills Village, Keokuk, Iowa. She was born July 21, 1934, a daughter of Clarence and Catherine (Diton) Gingrich. On July 11, 1954 she married Richard Jack Stotts.

Maxine was a homemaker. She was a member of the Denmark Congregational United Church of...

Jan 26, 2022

Aaron M. Baker, 46, of Nauvoo, Illinois passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, Fort Madison. He was born June 26, 1975 at Fort Madison, Iowa, a son of Joseph P. Jr. and Carolyn K. (Hofmann) Baker.

Aaron graduated from the Fort Madison High School in 1993 and enjoyed performing in...