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 […]
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 […]
