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 […]
Richard Burgess, Sr., 70 of Wayland, MO passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born May 11, 1955 in Keokuk, IA the son of Elmer and Maxine Thompson Burgess. Richard graduated from Clark County High School with the class of 1973. Richard was employed by Keokuk Steel Castings for thirty years, until his retirement in 2004. Richard enjoyed being outdoors, especially when he […]
Joey Larson, 59 of Keokuk, IA passed away Saturday, April 11, 2026 at his home. He was born February 12, 1967 in Keokuk, IA the son of Larry Larson and Carolyn St. Clair. Joe graduated from Keokuk High School. Joe had been employed by BTR in Keokuk. He is survived by his daughter, Meghan Dixon of Flint, MI and three grandchildren, Keghan, Jaleona and Jalea all of Flint MI. He […]
Stanley Joe Webster, 87, of Medill, Missouri, passed away at 6:59pm on Sunday, April 5, 2026, at Arbor Hills Nursing Center in St Louis, Missouri. Graveside services will be held Friday, April 10, 2026, at 11:00 am at the Kahoka Cemetery, Kahoka, Missouri. Father Rob Fields presiding. Visitation with family present will be held at the Wilson & Triplett Funeral Home, Friday, April 10, 2026, from 10:00 am until the […]
Louise M. Miller, 81, of Elvaston, passed away in her home on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 2:30 AM. Louise was born November 15, 1944, the daughter of Eugene and Frances (Corbin) Casey in Kirksville, Missouri. She attended school at East Center School, a one-room schoolhouse east of Kirksville and graduated from Kirksville High School. She was united in marriage to Danny Miller in Carthage on July 11, 1980. Louise […]
Timothy Andrew Congdon, 49, of Macomb, passed away at 5:50 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at his home. Tim was born November 24, 1976, in Peoria, Illinois, the son of Daniel R. and Mary Anne (Shipplett) Congdon. He graduated from Hamilton High School in 1994, earned his EMS certification in 1996, and later obtained his Optometry ABO Certification in 2014. Tim dedicated more than 20 years to the eyecare […]
