Obituary Listing

Jun 2, 2025

William "Bill" Lewis Hudson, age 86, of Michigan and formerly of Fort Madison, Iowa died Monday, June 2, 2025 at Memorial Healthcare Hospital, Owosso, Michigan. He was born June 18, 1938 in Portland, Indiana, a son of Chester and R. Katheryn (Caster) Hudson.  On February 14, 1995, he married Ferol Leonhard at the Santa Fe United Methodist Church, Fort...

May 30, 2025

Neva J. Briggs, formerly of Fort Madison, Iowa died Friday, May 30, 2025 in Fishers, Indiana.  She was born September 17, 1926 in Marceline, Missouri, a daughter of Cecil R. and Della M. (Blake) Smith.

She graduated from Fort Madison High School.  She attended the University of Iowa for a year.  Later Neva went back to college...

May 14, 2025

Theresa Agnes Hellman, born November 15, 1936 died Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at age 88. She was a loving wife, devoted mother of 13 children, grandma, great-grandma, faithful Catholic, and kind-hearted woman.

Born to Anthony Joseph and Mary Genevieve (Millane) Arndt, the youngest of five siblings, Theresa grew up on the family farm outside Fairfield, Iowa. There...

May 8, 2025

Elda Woodroffe, 108 years, of rural Denmark, Iowa died Thursday, May 8, 2025, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, West Burlington, Iowa.

She was born at home in Des Moines County on September 24, 1916, a daughter of Herman and Emma (Wagner) Hasenclever who were second-generation German immigrants. Their home was the same one her father...

Apr 30, 2025

Norman H. Coffman, 61 years, of Coralville, Iowa and formerly of Fort Madison, Iowa died Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at his apartment.  He was born December 28, 1963 in Tennessee, a son of Blaine Jarvis "Bud" Coffman and Norma (Lawrence) Coffman.  He was raised in Nauvoo, Illinois by Bud and Betty Coffman.  Norman was a graduate of Nauvoo Colusa...

Apr 19, 2025

Kelly James Russell, born on August 24th, 2001, left us far too soon April 19th, 2025, at the tender age of 23.  At the time of his passing, Kelly was a resident of Fort Madison, Iowa, where he built a life filled with laughter, love, and the occasional playful chaos thanks to his two beloved daughters, Wrenly and Anelia,...

Apr 15, 2025

Karen Elizabeth Hogan, 71 years, of Niota, Illinois died Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa.  She was born April 20, 1953 at Fort Madison, Iowa, a daughter of Harold and Mary B. (Schulte) Laughlin.  On February 11, 1984, she married Roger Hogan at the St. Mary and Joseph Catholic Church,...

Apr 12, 2025

Ft. Madison lost a true booster Saturday night. Dan Reppert, age 83, who had been proud to call Ft. Madison his home for the last 34 years, died peacefully at his home with family by his side on Saturday, April 12, 2025, after a long illness.  Arthur Daniel Reppert II was born in Burlington, IA on January 28, 1942.  ...

Apr 12, 2025

Joan Elizabeth Hunold, 91 years, of Montrose, Iowa died Saturday, April 12, 2025 at The Kensington, Fort Madison, Iowa.   She was born March 3, 1934 at Fort Madison, Iowa, a daughter of Harry and Elizabeth (Mertens) Nichting.   She married Harold R. Hunold on June 9, 1953 and the couple started their life together farming northeast of West Point, Iowa.  ...

Apr 11, 2025

Martin Efren Martinez, 65 years, of Mediapolis, Iowa was found deceased in his home on Friday, April 11, 2025.  He was born January 10, 1960 in California, a son of Frank and Aurelia (Salazar) Martinez.  He married Lisa Yager, they had two children, Cory and Chantel.  They later divorced.  He later married Becky Faeth.  They later divorced.

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Apr 11, 2025

Beverly R. Brown, 79 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Friday, April 11, 2025 at the Birkwood Village, Fort Madison.  She was born August 15, 1945, a daughter of Lawrence and Mary (Ort) Hoenig.  She married Gerald Wenke, they had three children: Catherine, Martin, and Amy.  They later divorced.  She later married George Brown on January 21, 2000.  He...

Apr 6, 2025

Richard Jay Wells, 53 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died unexpectedly Sunday, April 6, 2025 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, Fort Madison.  He was born November 17, 1971, the son of Richard H and Juanita (Moore) Wells.  He married Mandy (Yurth) Wells.  They had two children, Daniel and Matthew.  They later divorced but remained friends.

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Apr 5, 2025

Scott Carroll Schnedler

On Saturday, April 5, 2025, Scott Schnedler joined his parents and grandparents in heaven.  He passed away peacefully at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House, West Burlington, Iowa.  He was born to Dennis "Denny" and Connie Schnedler on June 6, 1962.  He was the oldest sibling of four rambunctious brothers: Kyle Schnedler, Dennis Schnedler,...

Mar 23, 2025

Arne James Hanel, 61 years, of Burlington, Iowa died Sunday, March 23, 2025 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House, West Burlington, Iowa.  He was born June 12, 1963, a son of Jerry and Margaret (Kovash) Hanel.  When he was younger, he worked as a delivery driver for Sweetheart Bakery.  Arne is survived by his brother, Alvin (Mickey) Hanel...

Mar 21, 2025

James Murlin Westphal 1945 - 2025

James "Jim" Murlin Westphal, born on May 8, 1945, in Algona, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home in Burlington, Iowa, on March 21, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. He was 79 years old.

Jim proudly served his country in the United States Navy as a Radioman from...

Mar 18, 2025

Daisy Sue "Susie" Henson, 81 years, Niota, Illinois died unexpectedly Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, West Burlington, Iowa.   Susie was born August 29, 1943 at Dallas City, Illinois, a daughter of Jacob Zeh and granddaughter of Carl and Daisy Zeh, of Niota, Illinois.  On April 10, 1976, she married Kenneth Henson at La...

Mar 17, 2025

Elaine Ann Peterson, 93 years, of Fort Madison, died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, March 17, 2025, after a brief illness. Elaine was born Nov. 8, 1931, in Chicago, the daughter of John and Leocadia "Kate" (Bortke) Jahner. She married the love of her life, Franklin Peterson, on Oct. 2, 1954, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in South...

Mar 12, 2025

Ernest Paul "Sonny" Krogmeier, 86 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, West Burlington, Iowa.  He was born May 26, 1938 in Iowa, the son of Peter Anthony and Gladys Katherine (Thomas) Krogmeier.

He retired as a general foreman for BNSF.

Although we will miss...

Mar 10, 2025

Ronnie Lee Vice, 74 years, of Burlington, Iowa died Monday, March 10, 2025 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House, W. Burlington, Iowa.  He was born May 16, 1950 in Fort Madison, Iowa, a son of Thomas W. "Tuff" and Margaret Joy (Bye) Vice.  He was married to Shannon Janic and had children: Kristie and Shawna.  They later divorced.  ...

Feb 19, 2025

Paul William Mertens, 85 years, of  Fort Madison, Iowa died Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House, West Burlington, Iowa.  He was born February 3, 1940 at Cottonwood, Iowa, the son of Christian and Mary Margaret (Neuweg) Mertens.  On January 7, 1967, he married Beverly J. Ahlstrand at St. Mary and Joseph Catholic Church, Fort...