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Tommy Marshall
Feb 2, 2026
Tommy J. Marshall, 79, of Fort Madison, Iowa passed away Monday, February 2, 2026. He was born January 24, 1947, a son of Thomas and Willieada Jewel (Hines) Marshall.
Tommy was a graduate of Fort Madison High School, and lived his whole life in the area. He loved to sit at Riverview Park, and watch the water...
Lucille Galey
Jan 31, 2026
Lucille Elaine Nichols Galey, 98, of Fort Madison, passed away on January 31, 2026, at River Hills Village in Keokuk. She was born on April 22, 1927 in Bloomfield, Iowa, to Daniel and Edna Oliver Nichols. In 1947, she married James Galey in Ottumwa. He passed away on August 18, 1980.
She was preceded in death by...
Patrick Joseph Perry Jr.
Jan 28, 2026
Patrick Joseph Perry Jr. ("Joe," "Joe Mama," "Papa Bear," and "Grandpa") The man of many names and hilarious wit has air guitared his way to the stairway to heaven Wednesday morning, January 28, 2026 at his home in Fort Madison, Iowa, surrounded by his long-time love. He joins his Dad, Patrick Sr., brother Steve, best friend Roy Nerhus, grandbabies...
Jeannine Haney
Jan 28, 2026
Jeannine Haney, 97 years, of rural Wever, Iowa passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at her home. She was born September 15, 1928 in Nebraska, the daughter of Fred and Bernice (Petersen) Hayes.She was attending the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, when a mutual friend introduced her to Gregory Bell Haney. They were married on February 19, 1949, and were...
Shawna Dale Rainbolt
Jan 19, 2026
Shawna Dale Rainbolt, 46 years, of Waterloo, Iowa, formerly of Fort Madison, Iowa died Monday, January 19, 2026 at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center, Waterloo, Iowa. She was born November 21, 1979 in Iowa, a daughter of James and Debra (Farmer) Rainbolt.
Shawna was a loving mother to her three children and a dedicated nurse. She received her...
Donald "Squirt" Blanchard
Jan 19, 2026
Donald "Squirt" Lee Blanchard, 89 years, of the Wever and Denmark area, died Monday, January 19, 2026. He was born March 18, 1936, the son of Ralph and Edna (Lange) Blanchard. On August 28, 1955, he married Nancy Knustrom. He was a 1954 graduate of Denmark Academy. He farmed all his life, and did other odd jobs along with...
Jeffrey Lee Madden
Jan 19, 2026
Jeffrey Lee Madden, 70 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Monday, January 19, 2026 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House, West Burlington, Iowa. He was born December 12, 1955 in Clarinda, Iowa, a son of Russell Lee and Clarice Joan (VanHooser) Madden. In 1989, he married Mary Ellen Turner Madden in Wever, Iowa.
He was a...
Larry Raid
Jan 9, 2026
Larry John Raid (86) of Denmark, Iowa, died peacefully at home January 9, 2026 after surviving 10 years with dementia.
Larry was born March 18, 1939 in Fairfield, Iowa the son of Arlo J. and Leontina D. (Schlecht) Raid. On May 28,1966 he married Mary Elizabeth Petsche at St. Alphonsus Church in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.
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James Posz
Jan 9, 2026
James "Jim" Charles Posz (75) died Friday, January 9, 2026 of complications due to heart disease in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born in Gary, Indiana on July 31, 1950, to parents Mabel (Kent) and Charles Posz. He pursued a degree in psychology at Iowa Wesleyan University and later obtained his master's in social work from the University of Missouri....
Don “Jeff” Lloyd
Jan 4, 2026
Don "Jeff" Lloyd, 70 years of age, of West Point, Iowa went to be with Jesus Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Blessing Hospital, Quincy, Illinois. He was born June 27, 1955 in Toledo, Ohio, a son of Donald Marvin and Sharon (Shields) Lloyd. He was married to Penny Lloyd, for 38 years.
He graduated from Woodward High...
Betty Boyle
Jan 2, 2026
Betty Nell Boyle, 83 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Friday, January 2, 2026 at the Henry County Health Center, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. She was born May 15, 1942. On November 9, 1961, she married Charles F. Boyle Sr. at Fort Madison. He preceded her in death on January 31, 1993.
She was a homemaker, and her...
R. Jack Stotts
Dec 27, 2025
R. Jack Stotts, 91, of Denmark, Iowa passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, Fort Madison. He was born on June 27, 1934, to Roy and Bertha Stotts. Jack was united in marriage to the love of his life, Maxine Gingrich on July 11, 1954. He lived in Denmark, Iowa for most...
Kent Penrod
Dec 25, 2025
Kent S. Penrod, 61 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Thursday, December 25, 2025 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, Fort Madison. He was born February 18, 1964, the son of Leroy S and Marilyn (Hocker) Penrod, and Eva Penrod. On January 21, 1984, he married Tina Rempe. She survives.
Kent was a 1982 graduate of...
Brenda Daniels
Dec 7, 2025
Brenda Daniels, 63 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Sunday, December 7, 2025 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, Fort Madison, Iowa. She was born February 12, 1962, a daughter of Robert Fink II and Ethel (Land) Fink. She married Randall Daniels.
She is survived by four children: Sonya Daniels, Jeri Fink, Heather Daniels, and Josh...
Mark Menke
Nov 24, 2025
Mark S. Menke, 87 years, of West Point, Iowa and formerly of Fort Madison, Iowa died Monday morning, November 24, 2025 at his home. He was born June 30, 1938 at Fort Madison, Iowa, a son of Joseph W. and Louise (Mohrfeld) Menke. On December 1, 1962, he married Helen Louise Fritz at East Pleasant Plain, Iowa.
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Kathie Mcfadden
Nov 16, 2025
Catherine Jean "Kathie" McFadden, 74 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa went to join her mother on Sunday morning, November 16, 2025 at Birkwood Village, Fort Madison. She was born May 1, 1951, a daughter of Geraldine Ann Herold. On December 22, 1971, she married Bryan Paul McFadden.
She lived in the area most of her life, and...
Betty Schenk
Nov 5, 2025
Betty Elaine Schenk, 76, of Montrose, Iowa, passed away on November 5, 2025. She was born on October 14, 1949, in Iron Mountain, Michigan, to Robert "Bob" and Dorothy Bolster. Betty married Allen Pierce, and together they raised two sons, James and Michael. Though life took them in different directions, Betty and Allen remained close throughout their lives. Their...
Nancy Bowen
Oct 24, 2025
Nancy Ruth Bowen, 83 years, of Wever, Iowa died Friday, October 24, 2025 at the West Point Care Center, West Point, Iowa with her sister, Judy, by her side. She was born January 19, 1942 at Fort Madison, Iowa, a daughter of Glenn Raymond and Georgia Mae (Stinnett) Werner. On September 15, 1962, she married K. Michael "Mike" Bowen...
Vernon Johnson
Oct 21, 2025
Vernon Johnson, 83 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at his home.
Barr Memorial Chapel is honored to serve the Johnson family and an online guest book may be found at www.barrmemorialchapel.com.
Fred Mincks
Oct 13, 2025
Fred Edward Mincks, 80, of Fort Madison, Iowa passed away Monday, October 13, 2025 due to a long battle with Dementia. He was born September 6,1945 in Oskaloosa, Iowa to Phillip and Margaret (Murphy) Mincks. He was previously married to Charlotte Eckhart and Judy Perkins. On April 4, 2004 he married Dianna Hymes Hillyer in Fort Madison.
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