Liglia Naylor, 75, of Carthage, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Liglia was born June 1, 1950, in Liege, Belgium, the daughter of Paolo and Angelina Picchietti. After high school she went on to receive her bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois-Chicago. As a young woman, she loved walking in Chicago and visiting bookstores and libraries. She retained that passion for reading her entire […]
Thomas Stevens, 91, of Wayland, passed away Monday, April 20, 2026, at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka. He is survived by his brother, Peter Stevens (Patricia), and his sister, Jeri Cooper, along with many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. In accordance with his wishes, there will be no services. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Thomas Albert […]
Rosemary C. Huff Coppage, 98, of Fort Madson, IA, passed away at 3:01 a.m. on Monday, April 20, 2026 at Birkwood Village in Fort Madison. She was born on September 25, 1927 in Fort Madison, IA to Joseph & Caroline Bergthold Beach. She married B.L. Huff on December 19, 1945 in Fort Madison. He preceded her in death in 1997. She then married Percy Coppage on June 28, 1999 in […]
Lawrence A. “Larry” Sallen, 80, of Fort Madson, IA, passed away at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at his home. He was born on January 18, 1946 in Fort Madison, IA to Aloysious & Evelyn Lewis Sallen. He married Sherrill Sue Rings on April 21, 1978 in Fort Madison, IA. He worked for the Santa Fe Railroad for many years. He served in the U.S. Air Force during […]
Helen M. Owen, 87, of Kahoka, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026, peacefully at Knox County Nursing Home, in Edina, under the loving care of her family. Funeral Services for Helen Mae Owen will be held Friday, April 24, 2026, at 11:00 am at Wilson & Triplett Funeral Home, Kahoka, MO, with burial at the Kahoka Cemetery. Pastor Shawn McAfee will officiate. Visitation with family present will be held […]
Maria G. Prado, 80, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 11:36 a.m. on Friday, April 17, 2026, at The Bird House Hospice Home in Iowa City, IA. She was born on April 29, 1945 in Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, to Jesus & Maria DeJesus Landeros Pinales. She married Bartholomew R. Prado on December 31, 1979, in Fort Madison, IA. He preceded her in death on April 3, 2017. She worked […]
Ophelia “Veldy” Garcia, 98, of Fort Madson, IA, passed away at 11:20 a.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at her home. She was born on January 20, 1928 in Fort Madison, IA to Dario & Anastacia Moreno Ruis. She married Daniel A. Garcia on November 30, 1946 in Kansas City, MO. He preceded her in death on August 28, 1989. She owned & operated Vel’s Amigos in Fort Madison from […]
Linda S. Dittmer, 76, of Basco, passed away Saturday morning, April 18, 2026, at River Hills Village in Keokuk. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, April 24, 2026, at Printy Funeral Home in Carthage with burial to follow in Moss Ridge Cemetery in Carthage. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM until time of services at 11:00 at the funeral home. Printy Funeral Home of Carthage is […]
Lem Albert Blankenship, 81, of Keokuk, Iowa, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026, at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in Fort Madison, Iowa. Lem was born on February 6, 1945, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Vencil and Mildred (Tallman) Blankenship. He graduated from Keokuk High School in 1963, where he played basketball and became a star football player. On July 29, 1965, he was united in marriage to […]
