Obituary Listing

Mar 4, 2024

Thomas "Tom" Dewey Ellison, 79 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died March 4, 2024 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House, West Burlington, Iowa.  He was born November 5, 1944 at Adrian, Illinois, a son of Maurice and Frances (Noble) Ellison.  On August 13, 1978, he married Marie Haendler at Colusa, Illinois, they later moved to the Denmark, Iowa...

Mar 2, 2024

Terry Lynn "TC" Coffey, 65 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Saturday, March 2, 2024 at his home.  He was born March 15, 1958 in Fort Madison, Iowa, a son of Fred and Mary "Lucille" (Featheringill) Coffey.  He married Rhonda Stromberg, they had two sons and later divorced.  On February 28, 1997, he married Kathleen "Kate" Collins.  She preceded...

Feb 27, 2024

Mary Irene Barnett, 83 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Tuesday February 27, 2024 surrounded by her family.  She was born May 3, 1940 at Unionville, Missouri, a daughter of Raymond and Mary Lavonne (Anders) Jones.  She retired from Burrows Packaging.  She made flower arrangements, always loved a bargain and enjoyed camping.  She was a member of the Red...

Feb 23, 2024

Berneta Y Wood, 78 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Friday, February 23, 2024 at the  University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa.  She was born January 5, 1946 in Keokuk, Iowa, a daughter of William P and Edna Olive (Zumwalt) Ryland.  She was raised by her aunt, Martha Noe.

On February 29, 1971 she...

Feb 9, 2024

Judith K "Judy" Sammons, 81 years, of Wayland, Missouri and formerly of Fort Madison, Iowa died at 10:45 am February 9, 2024 at Lewiston, Missouri.  She was born in Burlington, Iowa on October 16, 1942, a daughter of Francis Edwin and Shirley (Wilson) Swanson.  She first married Gerald "Jerry" Ahlen, they had three children: Brenda, Craig, and Richard.  They...

Feb 4, 2024

Roland Robert "Ron" Cerra, 80 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Sunday, February 4, 2024 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, West Burlington, Iowa.  He was born June 26, 1943, a son of Opal Fields.  He married Ruth A Rogers in 1969 at Rock Island, Illinois.

Ron was a veteran of the United States Army, serving...

Jan 23, 2024

Priscilla Elaine Beall, 78 years, of  Fort Madison, Iowa died Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, West Burlington, Iowa.  She was born September 25, 1945, Osceola, Iowa, a daughter of Garold and Clara Etta (Pittman) Hileman.  On December 20, 2002, she married Marion "Mike" Beall at Fort Madison, Iowa.

She lived in...

Jan 13, 2024

Shane Allen Cheely, 47 years, of Burlington, Iowa died January 13, 2024 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, West Burlington, Iowa.  He was born October 9, 1976 at Iowa City, Iowa, a son of Cindy Cheely.  On March 22, 2023, he married Shilo Stockwell.

Shane worked in production.  He loved arts and crafts, including drawing, especially...

Jan 8, 2024

Kay Young, of Nauvoo, Illinois peacefully passed away on January 8, 2024.  She was born October 18, 1939 in Ogden, Utah, a daughter of William Chester and Thelma Lillian (Foulger) Fronk. Kay's journey took her from serene landscapes of Ogden, Utah to Nauvoo. Her departure leaves a void in the hearts of her loved ones and community.

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Jan 6, 2024

Maxine Edna Cumalander, 97 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died at 5:20 am Saturday, January 6, 2024 at the West Point Care Center, West Point, Iowa.  She was born January 3, 1927 at Adrian, Illinois, the daughter of John M. and Della L. (Mills) Vass.   She first married Dale W. Reuther on September 15, 1945.  He preceded her in...

Dec 20, 2023

Evelyn Ann Rempe, 88 years, of Argyle, Iowa died at 10:01 am Wednesday, December 20, 2023 in Fort Madison. She was born April 2, 1935, a daughter of Melburn F. and Ellen Evelyn (Hawkins) Young. On November 17, 1956, she married John Rempe. He survives. Evelyn loved children and babysat for years. When she was a young woman, she...

Dec 15, 2023

Ronald Lee Ranck, 73 years, of Burlington, Iowa died Friday, December 15, 2023 at his residence.  He was born January 2, 1950, a son of Alvin and Margaret (Denham) Ranck.  He was a 1968 graduate of Fort Madison High School.  Ron joined the United States Army right after high school.  He served four years active duty during the Vietnam...

Dec 8, 2023

Nancy Lou Butler, 77 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Friday, December 8, 2023 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House.  She was born November 2, 1946 in Fort Madison, Iowa, a daughter of Francis Wayne "Pete" and Lenora (Silveries) Butler.

Nancy was a 1964 graduate of Fort Madison High School.  She worked in the lab at...

Nov 21, 2023

Sabrina Ekko Wright, age 53, of rural Donnellson died at 7:59 am Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa.  She was born November 3, 1970 in Tarzana, California.  On April 5, 1997, she married Lanny "Ash" Wright in California. They moved to Iowa 30 years ago.  She worked in restaurant management...

Nov 17, 2023

Sharon Rae Morrison, age 63, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Friday, November 17, 2023 at the Great River Hospice House, West Burlington, Iowa.  She was born May 20, 1960 in Fort Madison, Iowa a daughter of Dennis and Bonnie (Peak) Morrison.

Sharon graduated from the Fort Madison High School.  She work for Sheaffer Pen, and then later...

Nov 1, 2023

Jeb Thomas Parrish, 59 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at his sister's home near Fort Madison, Iowa.  He was born May 13, 1964, a son of Archie and Louise (Kelley) Parrish.  He grew up in the Nauvoo, Illinois area and later moved to Fort Madison.  He worked construction.  He also worked at Scotts and...

Oct 23, 2023

Bryan Keith Morehouse Sr., age 59, of Fort Madison, Iowa died at 11:40 pm Monday, October 23, 2023 at the West Point Care Center, West Point, Iowa.  He was born April 15, 1964 in Steubenville, Ohio, a son of Edwin and Naomi (Clark) Morehouse.  On November 5, 1986, he married Kim Brown in Steubenville.  Bryan worked for the City...

Oct 8, 2023

Daniel Patrick Dunn, age 62, passed away unexpectedly at home on October 8, 2023, after a long history of diabetes and other health complications. He was born in Hastings, MN, and moved to the Fort Madison area when he was eleven. Dan graduated from Fort Madison High School in 1979.  He was employed throughout his career by Sheaffer Pen...

Oct 8, 2023

Kenneth E. Basham, 67 years, of Fort Madison, Iowa died Sunday, October 8, 2023 at New London Speciality Care, New London, Iowa.  He was born September 9, 1956 in Galesburg, Illinois, a son of Donald and Ruth (Swanson) Basham.  Kenny was a 1977 graduate of Fort Madison High School.  He worked at Fruehauf, Gleason Corp., and later Truck Repair....

Oct 7, 2023

Gerald "Gerry" Ray Morgan was born in Fairfax, Missouri on December 13, 1949 and entered the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 7, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa surrounded by his family. His faith and his family were the most important things in his life. He is survived...