Obituary Listing

Feb 20, 2021

Kay Wellman-Peel, 77 years, of West Point, Iowa died Saturday, February 20, 2021 at her home. She was born February 8, 1944, the daughter of Kenneth and Irene (Tollman) Whittemore. She first married Norbert Wellman, they had three children: Tim, Lori, and Eric. They later divorced. She married Robert "Bob" Peel on October 31, 1993. He preceded her in...

Jan 25, 2021

Joyce Ann Fortune Bathalter, also known as "jfb", died peacefully in her home January 25, 2021. Joyce was born July 17, 1940, she was able to live independently and was very proud she could. Joyce is survived by her four children: Lisa Bathalter Van Horn (Hart Van Horn), Tresa Bathalter Watson (William Watson), Tedd Bathalter Gagen and Joseph Sigmund...

Jan 20, 2021

Joshua Ryan Anderson, 41 years, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and formerly of Denmark, Iowa died unexpectedly January 20, 2021 at his home in Cedar Rapids. He was born November 25, 1979, the son of Gerald J. and Nancy (Grossman) Anderson.

Josh was a 1998 graduate of Fort Madison High School. He attended the University of Arizona and...

Jan 10, 2021

Joy Boyle, 50 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Sunday, January 10, 2021 at her home. She was born November 30, 1970 in Fort Madison, a daughter of William R and JoAnn (Brown) Lunn. She married James Boyle. They were married 28 years and had two daughters, Courtney and Tiffany.

Joy lived in Fort Madison all her...

Jan 7, 2021

Donald E Benson, 87 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died at 4:32 am Thursday, January 7, 2021 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital, Fort Madison. He was born October 7, 1933, a son of Donald I and Iva (Warden) Benson. On February 17, 1973 he married Verla Sedore. She survives.

Don was a veteran of the United...

Jan 6, 2021

Ronald Wayne Ballard, 78 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa passed away at 3:15 am on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. He was born October 23, 1942 in Ogden, Iowa to Floyd Wayne and Hazel Edna (Smith) Ballard. On February 10, 1968, he married F. Louise Strunk, in Fort Madison....

Dec 25, 2020

Helen McMillan, 94 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died at 8:16 pm Friday, December 25, 2020 at the Great River Hospice House, West Burlington, Iowa. She was born March 15, 1926 at Dubuque, Iowa, a daughter of E. Paul and Grace (Mason) Naney. On August 12, 1951, she married Reverend Gordon Charles McMillan at Dubuque Iowa. He preceded her...

Dec 22, 2020

ARRANGEMENTS ARE PENDING

Stacy Lynn Heston, 50 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital, Fort Madison. She was born August 28, 1970 in Fort Madison, a daughter of Walter Clements and LaVena (Crandall) Barr. She married Brian Heston, they had two children, Erica and Jordan. They later divorced....

Dec 14, 2020

Richard Anthony "Dick" Bruhl, 91 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Monday, December 14, 2020 at The Kensington, Fort Madison. He was born February 3, 1929 at Fort Madison, Iowa, a son of George and Elise (Rauenbuehler) Bruhl. On April 14, 1951, he married Marilyn Troja in Alabama.

Dick was a lifelong resident of Fort Madison. He...

Dec 6, 2020

Kathryne R. "Kay" Jeffries, 100 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Sunday, December 6, 2020 at The Kensington, Fort Madison. She was born August 21, 1920 at Streator, Illinois, a daughter of James and Victorine (Schumacher) Francis.

On July 21, 1946, she married James Jeffries at Streator, Illinois. He preceded her in death on June 23, 1967....

Dec 4, 2020

Michael Paul "Mike" Rodefer, 70 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Friday, December 4, 2020 at the West Point Care Center, West Point, Iowa. He was born July 28, 1950 in Illinois, a son of Keith Paul and Alice Louise (Phillips) Rodefer. On June 10, 1972, he married Frances Kay Stotlar in Wever, Iowa. She survives.

Mike...

Nov 30, 2020

Roger Dale Hoskins, 79 years, of Denmark, Iowa died Monday, November 30, 2020 at The Madison in Fort Madison, Iowa from complications of Parkinson's. He was born November 27, 1941 in Fort Madison, the second son of Fred Nathaniel and Marcella (Mueller) Hoskins. On September 25, 1965, he married Irene Elizabeth Gingrich at the St. Paul's UCC Church in...

Nov 25, 2020

Aarin J Guzman, 64 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. He was born July 25, 1956 in Fort Madison, Iowa, a son of Claro and Esther (Ortiz) Guzman.

He was a 1974 graduate of Fort Madison High School and a lifelong resident...

Nov 20, 2020

Walter E Price, 82 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Friday, November 20, 2020.

No formal service are planned.

Nov 18, 2020

Richard E. Newberry, 77 years, of Wever, Iowa died at 12:50 am Wednesday November 18, 2020 at the Henry County Health Center, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. He was born September 6, 1943 in Plymouth, Illinois, a son of Daniel Merton and Marjorie Rose (Dhondt) Newberry. On January 7, 1962, he married Lyn Wayland in Mexico. They were married 58 years...

Nov 18, 2020

Judith Kay Patricia "Judy" Krogmeier, 64 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died November 18, 2020 at her home. She was born May 29, 1956 in Fort Madison, Iowa, a daughter of Anthony Joseph and Marcella Elizabeth (Kruse) Krogmeier.

Judy was a 1974 graduate of Fort Madison High School. She worked at Sheaffer Pen for many years before...

Nov 13, 2020

Anna Mae "Mick" Bentler, 90 years, of West Point, Iowa and formerly of St. Paul, Iowa died Friday November 13, 2020 at her home. She was born October 17, 1930 at Nauvoo, Illinois, a daughter of Robert and Adelia (Pollmiller) Brown. On October 27, 1951, she married Henry Alfred "Hank" Bentler at St. Paul. He preceded her in death...

Oct 29, 2020

Jared Walton Hasek, 43 years, of Montrose, Iowa died unexpectedly as a result of an automobile accident Thursday, October 29, 2020 near Galesburg, Illinois. He was born October 27, 1977 at Houston, Texas, a son of John and Constance (Simons) Hasek. On February 26, 2010, he married Ashley Rae Slee at Las Vegas, Nevada. She survives.

Jared...

Oct 25, 2020

Charlotte D. Mettenburg, 90, of Ft. Madison, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at the West Point Care Center in West Point.

Charlotte was born on February 4, 1930, the daughter of  Eugene "Stanley"  and Elizabeth M. (Moeller)  Abolt.

Charlotte graduated from Donnellson High School in 1947.

She married Robert J. Mettenburg...

Oct 23, 2020

Raymond Homer Holt, 89 years, of Donnellson, Iowa died Friday, October 23, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. He was born February 4, 1931, a son of Homer Guy and Villa Gwendolyn (Groves) Holt. On June 30, 1956 he married Nancy Lou Spoor at Kahoka, Missouri.

He was a veteran of the United States...