Obituary Listing

Oct 2, 2025

Anne Therese Fifer Stoppleworth Heitz, 80 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died unexpectedly Thursday, October 2, 2025 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, Fort Madison Campus.  She was born April 2, 1945 at Burlington, Iowa, a daughter of Thomas and Pauline B. Rauenbuehler Fifer.  She married James Stoppleworth in 1968, they later divorced.  On April 30, 1983, she...

Sep 17, 2025

Gerald Henry "Jerry" Wenke, 81 years, of Argyle, Iowa died Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at his home.  He was born August 18, 1944, a son of John and Mildred (Sandbothe) Wenke.  He married Beverly Hoenig, they had three children: Catherine, Martin, and Amy.  They later divorced.  Jerry was a 1962 graduate of Denmark High School.  He served in the...

Sep 13, 2025

Raymond Ditto, 68 years, died Saturday, September 13, 2025 at the Montrose Care Center, Montrose, Iowa.  He was born October 25, 1956 at Wichita, Kansas, the son of Billie Edwin and Doris (Lipe) Ditto.  A private burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Fort Madison.  Barr Memorial Chapel is honored to serve the Ditto family.

Sep 10, 2025

Mabel Anna Posz, 100 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at The Kensington, Fort Madison.  She was born September 13, 1924 at Mason City, Iowa, a daughter of James D. "JD" and Anna Elizabeth (Teeple) Kent.  On June 23, 1947, she married Charles L. Posz at Mason City, Iowa.

Mabel was a...

Aug 26, 2025

Wandalea Ammer, 92, formerly of Fort Madison, Iowa died Tuesday, August 26, 2025 in Des Moines, Iowa.  She was born December 3, 1932 at Fort Madison, Iowa, a daughter of Gilbert and Beulah (Gillenwater) Andrews.  On June 7, 1953, she married Melvin E. Ammer at the First Christian Church, Fort Madison, Iowa.

She was a 1950 graduate...

Aug 25, 2025

James Allen Pierce, 56, of Montrose, Iowa passed away at home Monday, August 25, 2025.  He was born June 28, 1969 in South St. Paul, Minnesota, a son of Allen James Pierce and Betty Elaine (Bolster) Pierce Schenk.

James lived a full life with lots of adventures, especially in his younger years.  He enjoyed passing the time...

Aug 21, 2025

Patricia (Pat) I. Moore, 73, of Fort Madison, Iowa, passed away at 2:24 p.m., on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center Hospice House enveloped by the love and support of family and friends, both near and far.  She was born on May 2, 1952, in Manistique, Michigan to Douglas and Caroline (Wood) Howard. She...

Aug 17, 2025

Vonda Fae Scull, 82 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Sunday, August 17, 2025 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, West Burlington, Iowa.  She was born June 5, 1943, a daughter of George and Beuleh (Banks) Whitlow.  She moved her family to the Fort Madison area approximately 58 years ago.  She worked for almost 30 years at Sheaffer...

Aug 16, 2025

Joyce Adaline Dickey, 97 years, of Donnellson, Iowa died Saturday, August 16, 2025 at the Klein Center, West Burlington, Iowa.  She was born June 12, 1928 at Sioux City, Iowa, a daughter of John George and Emma Amanda (Schmidt) Ressen. On June 7, 1947, she married Royal Blaine Dickey at Cherokee, Iowa.  He preceded her in death February 14,...

Aug 10, 2025

James "Jim" Kuhlmeier, 78 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Sunday, August 10, 2025 at the Birkwood Village, Fort Madison, Iowa.  He was born June 26, 1947 in Fort Madison, Iowa, a son of Adolph John and Geraldine Dorothy (Boeding) Kuhlmeier.  On May 3, 1969, he married Carol Louise Sprenger at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Fort Madison.

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Jul 26, 2025

Kimberly "Kim" A. Allen, 64 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Saturday, July 26, 2025 at her home from complications of Huntington's Disease.  She was born September 27, 1960 in Fort Madison, Iowa, a daughter of William Robert "Bob" and Joan (Kern) Allen.

She was a 1979 graduate of Fort Madison High School, where she was active...

Jul 19, 2025

Roy Eugene Stotlar, 76 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Saturday, July 19, 2025 at his home.  He was born December 27, 1948 at Fort Madison, Iowa, a son of Eugene Joseph and Emily Olive (Patterson) Stotlar.  On October 4, 2008, he married Karen Marie (Kanne) Jensen at Burlington, Iowa.

He was a 1968 graduate of the...

Jul 10, 2025

Tamara "Tammy" Sue Rudd passed away at 3:53 p.m. in Iowa City on July 10, 2025 at the age of 63.  Tammy was born in Des Moines, Iowa on November 16, 1961 to William "Bill" and Sandra "Sandy" (Lewis) Freel.  On May 21, 1983, she married Jerry Rudd of Fort Madison.

She worked for many years at...

Jul 7, 2025

Barbara Lynn Johnson, 76 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa passed away Monday, July 7, 2025.

Barr Memorial Chapel is honored to serve the Barbara Johnson family and any online condolences to Barbara's family may be made on the Barr Memorial Chapel website, www.barrmemorialchapel.com

Jul 5, 2025

Diana Lynn Thele, 73 years, formerly of Wever, Iowa died July 5, 2025 at her daughter's home in Luray, Missouri.  She was born July 11, 1951 in Burlington, Iowa, a daughter of Donald and Dorothy (DeVilbiss) Gillette.  On November 5, 1971, she married Gerald M. Thele in Fort Madison, Iowa.  He preceded her in death January 6, 2010.

Jul 4, 2025

Mary Ruth Durante, formerly of Fort Madison, Iowa died Friday, July 4, 2025 at the Rehabilitation Center of Lisbon, Lisbon, Iowa.  She was born July 17, 1935 at Fort Madison, Iowa, a daughter of Harold S. and Pearl E. (Nutgrass) Clark.  On July 2, 1983, she married Walter S. Whitledge at Fort Madison, Iowa.  He preceded her in death.  ...

Jun 16, 2025

Theresa Bell, 68 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Monday, June 16, 2025 at Stone Cottage Care Center, Sigourney, Iowa.  She was born May 31, 1957, a daughter of Carl and Louise (Schaubroeck) Anderson.

She is survived by her daughter, Jessica (Jamie) Collins of Fort Madison; one sister Kathy Dobbeleare of Moline, Illinois; nieces and nephews.  She...

Jun 10, 2025

Thomas Everett Crocker, 75 years,  West Point, Iowa died Tuesday June 10, 2025 at his home.  He was born September 1, 1949 in Lincoln, Nebraska, a son of Everett Monroe and Jean Louise (Stuhr) Crocker.  He graduated from Nishna Valley School in 1967.  He enlisted in the United States Navy in August 1969.  He was a veteran the United...

Jun 9, 2025

Wayne L. Stocker, 55 years, of Wever, Iowa died Monday June 9, 2025 at his home.  He was born November 9, 1969 in Iowa.  On April 22, 2023, he married Rena Hernandez at Fort Madison, Iowa.

Wayne was raised by his grandparents.  He graduated from Bonaparte High School, Bonaparte, Iowa.  He drove a truck for Hillard Farms....

Jun 5, 2025

Virginia "Gin" Ethel Calvert, 83 years, of Donnellson, Iowa passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025 at River Hills Village, Keokuk, Iowa.  She was born February 19, 1942 in Keokuk, Iowa, a daughter of William and Maxine "Jesse" (Kite) Hocker.  On July 25, 1959, she married Ronald R. Calvert in Keokuk, Iowa. She was an Argyle High School graduate.  She...