Evelyn Elaine Niggemeyer, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2026. She was born on June 19, 1940 in Montrose, Iowa, to Howard and Juanita (Holmes) Fowler. On January 31, 1959 she married Donald Niggemeyer in Ft. Madison and he passed away on October 25, 2019. Elaine had a lifelong love of nature. She found joy in being outdoors, tending to the birds, squirrels, deer, […]
Alfred Louis “Bud” Wear, 85, of Carthage, IL, passed away early on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at his home in Carthage. Bud was born on December 2, 1940, in rural Carthage. He was the son of Vernon and Roberta (Render) Wear. Bud graduated from Carthage High School in May of 1958. He excelled in basketball as he was the captain and earned all-state honors. Bud then went on to serve […]
Thomas “Tom” Joseph Handyside, 60, of Warsaw, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Memorial Hospital in Carthage, Illinois. Tom was born in Keokuk, Iowa, on August 21st, 1965, to his parents Dwight and Patricia (Danford) Handyside. In his childhood he enjoyed time outdoors and caring for animals. He graduated from Keokuk High School and quickly enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He was united in marriage June 27th, […]
Bob Fritz Obituary Robert Lawrence Fritz, 80, of Carthage, IL, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at 4pm on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at the First Presbyterian Church in Carthage. Memorials may be made out to Bobbo fest. Printy Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Full obit to follow. To send flowers to the family of […]
Elmer Frank Barlow, 88, of Keokuk, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at his home in Keokuk, Iowa. Elmer was born on July 10, 1937, in St. Paul, Minnesota, the son of Elmer and Clara (Zaun) Barlow. On September 15, 1956, he was united in marriage to his childhood sweetheart Rosalie “Rosie” Ann Peterson in St. Paul Park, Minnesota. They celebrated sixty-nine wonderful years together. She survives. Elmer was […]
William Howard Kelley, 75, of Carthage, IL, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Allure of Lake Storey in Galesburg, IL. Bill was born on April 1, 1950, at the Tripler Army Hospital in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Gerald and Bernetta (Gerdau) Kelley. He served in the US Army from 1968 – 1971 and was critically injured. After his military service, he overcame his injuries and worked as an electrician […]
Shirley Ann Breakbill 92, of Montrose, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at Birkwood Village of Fort Madison, Iowa. She was born September 19, 1933, in Carthage, Illinois, the daughter of Ralph William and Fern Thompson Grisham. On August 31, 1973, Shirley was united in marriage to Theodore Breakbill in Quincy, Illinois. He preceded her in death on August 29, 2005. Shirley worked in the food service and manufacturing […]
Kaye Lynn Bruns, 82, of Carthage, IL, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026, at the Adams Point Senior Living in Quincy, IL. Kaye was born on April 15, 1943, in Fort Collins, CO. She was the daughter of Ralph and Anna (Dinneback) Bashor. Kaye graduated from Loveland High School in Colorado and then went on to receive a degree from Central Business College in Denver, CO, in 1962. In […]
Irvin Leland Bell, 89, of Hamilton, passed away at Memorial Hospital in Carthage on Saturday, March 14, 2026. Irvin was born February 4, 1937, in Batchtown, Illinois, the son of Bryan and Mary (Gilbert) Bell. He was a truck driver in his early career and then worked for Dadant and Sons for forty-seven years, a job he enjoyed, and was still currently working. Irvin is survived by two daughters, Patty […]
