Obituary Listing

Apr 9, 2020

Corinne "Cory" Menke, 68 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Thursday, April 9, 2020 at the Donnellson Health Center, Donnellson, Iowa. She was born October 6, 1951, the daughter of Eugene and Jeanette (Bolton) Martin. On August 28, 1976, she married Norbert Bernard Menke at Evanston, Illinois. He preceded her in death.

Mrs. Menke was a 1973...

Apr 4, 2020

Pauline M. Koch, 77, of Bettendorf, Iowa passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.

Per her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.  McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.  Memorials may be directed to the...

Mar 27, 2020

Liam Shayne Reittinger, 24 years, of Iowa City, Iowa and formerly of Fort Madison, Iowa died Friday, March 27, 2020 in Iowa City. He was born August 12, 1995 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of Scott Reittinger and Mary (Dye) Reittinger.

Liam was a 2013 graduate of Fort Madison High School. He was attending the University of...

Mar 23, 2020

Doris Ditto, 85 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died at 10:20 am Monday, March 23, 2020 at The Madison, Fort Madison, Iowa. She was born December 31, 1934 in Hannibal, Missouri, a daughter of Clarence and Mildred L. (Cook) Lipe. She married Billie Edwin Ditto. He preceded her in death.

She was a homemaker and was one...

Mar 15, 2020

Gertrude Julia Ketcham, 99 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa, died at 10:00 am Sunday, March 15, 2020 at the Kensington, Fort Madison. She was born June 30, 1920 in Fort Madison, Iowa, a daughter of Carl and Rose (Cook) Conradt. On August 11, 1951, she married Forrest H "Rusty" Ketcham at Fort Madison, Iowa. He preceded her in death...

Mar 12, 2020

Edna Martha Bentzinger, 102 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Unity Point, Keokuk, Iowa. She was born August 31, 1917 at New Boston, Iowa, a daughter of Frank and Clara (Hagen) Fowler. She married Oswhin C. Bentzinger. He preceded her in death.

She graduated from Argyle High School. She worked for Northwestern...

Mar 3, 2020

Gary Dean Harryman Jr., 59 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died at 9:58 am Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital, Fort Madison.  He was born September 18, 1960 in Fort Madison, a son of Gary Dean Sr. and Barbara Jo (Walker) Harryman.  On May 4, 1990, he married Carolyn Knoch in Fort Madison.

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Feb 18, 2020

Albert L. "Al" Stevenson, 87 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died 1:15 am Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at the Kensington, Fort Madison, Iowa. He was born July 27, 1932 at Adrian, Illinois, a son of Frank and Cecelia (Schmitz) Stevenson. On December 19, 1951, he married Joan Hull at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Carthage, Illinois. She preceded him...

Feb 8, 2020

Sheri Lynn Needham, 64 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Saturday, February 8, 2020 at her home. She was born June 24, 1955, a daughter of Virden and Dorothy Eileen (Stevens) Oge. She married John Charles Needham. He preceded her in death.

Sheri was a 1973 graduate of Fort Madison High School and lived in Fort Madison...

Jan 30, 2020

Steven Lee Powelson, 66 years, of Niota, Illinois died Thursday, January 30, 2020 at his home. He was born August 6, 1953, a son of Gerald M and Rita L (Luton) Powelson. He married Judy Hogan, to this marriage they had two sons, Derrick and David. They later divorced.

Steve attended LaHarpe High School. He worked for...

Jan 25, 2020

Gerald S. Matter, known to everyone as Jerry, age 85, passed away peacefully at his home in Nauvoo, Illinois on Saturday, January 25, 2020. Jerry was born on February 20, 1934 in Naperville, Illinois to Myron and Evelyn (Lasanska) Matter. He served in the United States Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS Wasp. After completing his military service Jerry...

Jan 18, 2020

Eileen Alberta (Mertens) Wheeler, 93 years, of West Point, Iowa died at 11:50 p.m. Saturday evening, January 18, 2020 at the Great River Hospice House, West Burlington, Iowa. She was born November 8, 1926 in Fort Madison, Iowa, a daughter of John and Eleanor (Rueter) Mertens. On November 29, 1952, she married James Wheeler at St. John's Catholic Church...

Jan 14, 2020

Mary Margaret "Margie" Meierotto, 88 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Tuesday morning, January 14, 2020 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital, Fort Madison. She was born June 10, 1931, a daughter of Richard and Emma (Kessler) Coster. On December 29, 1952, she married Alvin Edward Meierotto in Fort Madison. He preceded her in death on October 10, 2015....

Jan 8, 2020

Dustin Thompson Colyer, of Dixon, formerly of Ft. Madison, Iowa, was born on August 2, 1980, at Ft. Madison, Iowa, a son of Gregory Miller Colyer and Sandra Lynn (Thompson) Lehrke and departed this life at 5:44 p.m., Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at his residence near Dixon. Dustin had attained the age of 39 years, 5 months and 6...

Jan 8, 2020

Vivian Rose Palmer, 62 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at her home.

Private burial will be at a later date. Barr Memorial Chapel is honored to serve the Palmer family.

Jan 3, 2020

Daniel Thomas Green, 55 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Friday, January 3, 2020 at his home. He was born September 21, 1964 in Iowa, a son of Gene Sr. and Johnnie (Land) Green.

He worked at Winegard Company in Burlington.

He is survived by one brother Gene Green Jr. (Ann Smith) of Fort Madison;...

Dec 27, 2019

James "Jay" D. Jeffries, 71 years, Fort Madison, Iowa died at 12:00 am Friday, December 27, 2019 at his home. He was born October 6, 1948 at Fort Madison, Iowa, a son of James Edward and Kathryne (Francis) Jeffries. On September 11, 1976, he married Carol Stevenson at Nauvoo, Illinois. She survives.

He was a 1966 Fort...

Dec 27, 2019

Jesse Franklin Foglesong, Sr., 99, of Dallas City, Illinois died at 6:28 a.m. Friday, December 27, 2019 at the Illinois Veterans Home, Quincy, Illinois. He was born September 16, 1920 in Schuyler County, Missouri, a son of Charles J. and Iva Jane (Webster) Foglesong. He first married Kathryn R. Zern, they had three children: Frances, Ellen, and Frank. They...

Dec 26, 2019

Clarence B. "Sage" Holtkamp, 91, of Salem, Iowa passed away on December 26, 2019 in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Born October 12, 1928, to John J. and Clara E. (Woerdeman) Holtkamp in Houghton, Iowa, he graduated from St. John's High School in 1947. On May 30, 1953, he married Rae Russell, in Houghton. He was a passionate cattleman, grain farmer,...

Dec 18, 2019

James Wayne Meierotto, 61 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at his home. He was born December 25, 1957 in Fort Madison, a son of Alvin and Mary Margaret "Margie" (Coster) Meierotto. He married Susan Holterhaus, they had four children: Bryer, Rachel, Jordyn, and Sam.

He was a 1976 graduate of Fort Madison...