Scott Jeffrey Edwards, 61, of Fort Madson, IA, passed away on Saturday, March 21 at 9:53 PM as a result of an accident. He was born on July 12, 1964 in Fort Madison, IA to Donald D. & Nancy S. Brunow Edwards. He graduated from Fort Madison High School in 1982. He did building maintenance for Lee County for many years and recently went to work for TNT Greenhouses. He […]
Marietta Sue Palmer, age 62 of Keokuk, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 1:24 PM at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington. She was born on January 19, 1964 in Keokuk to James and Mary Jairl Bishop. Marietta previously worked at the Holiday Inn and Thomas Cardella in Keokuk. Marietta was a happy and good hearted person who always found beauty in the simple things. […]
Robert Alan Davis, age 74 of Ft. Madison passed away on March 19, 2026 at 12:20 PM at his home. He was born on November 7, 1951 in Chicago, Il to Alan and Shirley May Davis. Rob was a jack of all trades, there wasn’t anything he wouldn’t try or couldn’t do. He loved cars and talked about his travels and old motorcycle days. Most of all, Rob enjoyed the […]
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 […]
