Roberta M. Sandbothe, 92, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 11:29 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026 at the West Point Care Center. She was born on May 6, 1933 in Greenbay Township, IA to Louis J. & Lela M. Smalley Witte. She married Frederic W. Sandbothe on June 6, 1953 at St. Mary’s Church in Fort Madison. He preceded her in death on September 12, 1988. She worked […]
Sandra “Luan” Griffin, 86, of Warsaw, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Luan was born on June 27, 1939, in Plymouth, Illinois, the daughter of Merle and Vera (Downey) Roberts. She was united in marriage to Timothy Griffin on July 5, 1956, in Carthage, Illinois. He preceded her in death on October 16, 1963. She was later united in marriage to Nathaniel […]
Diana Fitzgibbons, age 63, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2026, in Bloomington, Indiana after a hard fought battle with ovarian cancer. She was intelligent and adventurous and will be warmly remembered for her love of family and faith. Born June 11, 1962, in Peoria, Illinois, Diana Fitzgibbons was the beloved daughter of the late George W. Cackley and Elizabeth Joann (Pontius) Cackley. She was a proud graduate of Farmington […]
Patricia Ann Yocum Howell Matthews, 78, of Warsaw, formerly of Canton, will be remembered most for the love she gave so freely to her family and the laughter she brought into every room. Born and raised in Canton, Illinois, Patricia built a life centered on devotion to those she loved. In September of 1966, she was joined in marriage to Paul Eugene Howell, beginning a chapter of life devoted to […]
Robert (Bob) Edward Filz, 91, of Bowen, Illinois, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 1, at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy. He was born on November 30, 1934, in Keokuk, Iowa, to Phillip Edward and Marguerite Schmid Filz of Wayland, Missouri. Bob was affectionately known as “Big,” as the older brother of his twin Richard “Tiny.” He graduated from Wayland High School in 1952. Bob was drafted by the Army […]
Lena Kay Salyers, 81, of Keokuk, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026, at Mississippi Valley Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Lena was born on January 30, 1945, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Arthur and Margaret (McDaniels) Salyers. She was a housekeeper at Keokuk Area Hospital and worked at the recycling plant in Keokuk until her retirement. Lena loved to play Bingo, and spent her days crafting, solving word searches […]
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Kent Travis Barnes, 61, of Keokuk, who passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Kent was born on November 26, 1964, in Keokuk, the son of Thomas “Tom” K. and Janet (Hutchens) Barnes. He graduated from Keokuk High School in 1983 and went on to dedicate 38 years of service to […]
Eric Devon Stephenson, 45, of Elvaston, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at his home. Eric was born on August 11, 1980, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Mark Stephenson and Vickie Schafer. He attended Hamilton High School, and went on to work as a farm hand until a car accident left him disabled. He enjoyed anything with a motor and wheels: golf carts, old trucks, tractors and […]
Norma Jeanne Kisor, 96 of Keokuk, IA passed away Monday, March 2, 2026 at Lewis County Nursing Home in Canton, MO. She was born February 7, 1930 in Ft. Madison, IA the daughter of John and Mae Wilt Bostwick. She graduated from Argyle High School with the class of 1949. Norma was united in marriage to William “Bill” Kisor in 1950 in Keokuk. He preceded her in death on May […]
