Obituary Listing

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...

Jan 4, 2025

Melvin Leo "Shorty" Moeller, 84, of West Point, Iowa passed away Saturday evening, January 4, 2025.  Shorty was born May 2, 1940 to Joseph and Cecilia (Geers) Moeller of Pilot Grove, Iowa.  On September 8, 1962, he married Maureen Christina Steffensmeier.  He was a 1958 graduate of St. James High School, St. Paul.  He served in the National Guard....

Dec 23, 2024

Karen Lola Dickey, 66 years, of Houston, Texas, and formerly of Fort Madison, Iowa, died December 23, 2024, at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was born May 17, 1958, in Keosauqua, Iowa, a daughter of Matthew Wendell and Marjorie Lou (Sullivan) Dickey. Karen graduated in 1977 from Fort Madison High School and in 1992 from Indian...

Dec 22, 2024

Kristina Michelle Metcalf, 35 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family,  Sunday morning, December 22, 2024 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House, West Burlington, Iowa.  She was born June 22, 1989 in Burlington, Iowa, a daughter of Louis E II and Yvonne (DeWitt) Metcalf.

She was a 2007 graduate of Fort...

Dec 19, 2024

Carla Jo Howell, 68 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died, surrounded by her family and loved ones, on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at the University of Iowa Healthcare Medical Center, Iowa City, Iowa.  She was born May 5, 1956 in Fort Madison, Iowa, the daughter of Ivan D and Mary L (Reeder) Boose.  She first married Randy Eid, they...

Dec 12, 2024

Paul Eldon Sly passed away on December 12, 2024, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.

Paul was born on September 2,1940, in Ft. Madison, Iowa, to Arthur and Lois Sly. He grew up in Nauvoo, Illinois, alongside his brother, Dennis.  In 1958, he graduated Valedictorian of his class from Nauvoo High School and continued his education at...

Dec 9, 2024

DONALD PAUL "DOC" SHANNON 1934-2024 Don, "Doc", Shannon, 90, of Houghton passed away on the morning of December 9, 2024 at Fort Madison Community Hospital in Fort Madison, Iowa. Doc was born July 31, 1934 in Keokuk County, Iowa to Bill and Fronie Shannon of Keota. He was the middle of three sons including older brother Jim and younger...

Dec 6, 2024

Mildred Maxine Rempe, 88 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa, died Friday, December 6, 2024 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa.  She was born July 16, 1936 in Iowa, a daughter of Joseph and Dessie D. (Haddock) Wardle.  She married Edward Bernard Rempe Sr.

She worked for Sheaffer Pen for awhile. After many...

Nov 20, 2024

Rebecca Anne "Becky" Wade, 75 yrs., of Fort Madison, Iowa died peacefully at 5:00 pm Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at her home after a short battle with cancer. She was born January 22, 1949, in Swisher, Iowa, the daughter of Lloyd and Rosemary Maresh. On July 1, 1967, she married Robert (Bob) Wade in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Becky was...

Nov 20, 2024

Diana Lynn Chamberlin-Johnston, 58 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died peacefully Wednesday November 20, 2024 at her daughter's home in Fort Madison, Iowa.  She was born August 20, 1966 in Alaska, a daughter of Arthur L and Lela J (Lowe) Chamberlin.  She lived in Fort Madison for many years.  Diana loved nursing and caring for people, and worked as...

Nov 15, 2024

Nancy Lynne Kuhljuergen, 70 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died unexpectedly Friday, November 15, 2024 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, Fort Madison, Iowa.  She was born August 6, 1954, the daughter of Ira Jr. and Doris (Gutting) Johnson. She married Richard "Rick" Kuhljuergen, they had two children, Kaitlin and Evan.  They later divorced.

Nancy was...

Nov 10, 2024

Paul Joseph "PJ" Beckert, 67 years, of  Fort Madison, Iowa died Sunday, November 10, 2024 at Birkwood Village of Fort Madison.  He was born August 29, 1957 at Fort Madison, Iowa, the son of Francis B. and Beverly A. (Hoenig) Beckert.

PJ was a lifelong resident of Fort Madison.  He worked at E.T. DuPont, Fort Madison for...