Obituary Listing

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...

Feb 11, 2025

Minister Ronald Waytes Jr., 53 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa transitioned on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 in Burlington, Iowa.  He was born December 2, 1971 at Highland Park, Michigan, the son of Ronald Melvin Sr. and Elizabeth Marie (Marshall) Waytes.  Ronald and Regina Coleman were married in September of 2016.  They later separated.

Ronald dedicated his life...

Feb 5, 2025

Bonnie Jean Morrison, 94 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at the Birkwood Village, Fort Madison, Iowa.  She was born February 17, 1930 at Bethel, Missouri, a daughter of Stanley and Hessie (Daniel) Peak.  On October 13, 1951, she married Dennis Morrison at Fort Madison, Iowa.  He preceded her in death.

She worked...

Feb 3, 2025

Kathleen Ann "Kathy" McKillip, 74 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Monday, February 3, 2025 at the Kensington, Fort Madison, Iowa.  She was born July 2, 1950 in Fort Madison, Iowa, a daughter of William and Bernice (Mettenburg) Merschman.  On June 3, 1972 she married John McKillip in West Point, Iowa.

Kathy graduated from what was then...

Jan 28, 2025

Lee Ann Soto, 72 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at her home.  She was born March 1, 1952 at Quincy, Illinois, a daughter of William and Beverly (Brockman) Abbott .  On May 14, 2005, she married Edwin "Ed" Soto at Orlando, Florida.  They would of celebrated 20 years. She graduated from Iowa Wesleyan University,...

Jan 18, 2025

Ferol Jean Hudson, 86 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Saturday, January 18, 2025 at her home.  She was born April 9, 1938 at Muncie, Indiana, a daughter of Russell and Thelma (Berrier) Pursifull.  On February 14, 1995, she married William "Bill" Lewis Hudson at the Santa Fe United Methodist Church, Fort Madison.

She worked in administration...

Jan 16, 2025

Marjorie Elizabeth Collins, 73 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa, died Thursday, January 16, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa .  She was born October 7, 1951, a daughter of Russell and Marjorie (Regener) Reynolds.  On May 5, 1979, she married Raymond Leroy "Beaver" Wilson, Sr. at Oldsmar, Florida.  He preceded her in death...

Jan 15, 2025

Betty Arlene Nelson, 91, of Fort Madison, Iowa died unexpectedly Wednesday morning, January 15, 2025 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, Fort Madison.  She was born July 16, 1933 to Howard Roy and Geneva Ortha (Swinderman) Marsh.  On December 21, 1951, she married Richard Earl Nelson.  After raising her sons, she went to work at Sheaffer Pen Company,...

Jan 12, 2025

Robert Bernard "Bob" Moeller, 89, of West Point, Iowa died Sunday, January 12, 2025 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, Fort Madison, Iowa.  Bob was born October 10, 1935 in rural Henry County, Iowa, a son of "Stacy" and Gwendoline (Pauly) Moeller.  He attended school in Houghton, Iowa.  On June 27, 1959, he married Florence Zelinski in Pleasant...

Jan 10, 2025

Anna Ruth "Ann" Pickard passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025 at the age of 96 after recently celebrating her birthday on November 27, 2024.  Ann remained very active and sharp of mind in her home.  She was born in Bethel, Missouri on November 27, 1928 to William Kessler and Annie Grace (Wharton) Thomas.  She was united in marriage...