Obituaries

Michael Ray “Mike” Baxter, 72, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at his home. Mike was born on September 21, 1953, in Fort Madison, Iowa, the […]

Xenia S. Hemsworth, 81, of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Birkwood Village of Ft. Madison, IA. Mrs. Hemsworth, the former Xenia (Oksana)Svitlana Mirza, was born April 24, […]

Jennifer Cisco Riepe died unexpectedly at age 55 on November 10, 2025. She is survived by husband Sam Riepe, son Tiber (Marqui) Cisco, brothers Brad (Sarah) Cisco and Matthew Cisco, […]

Phyllis Paine, 78, died Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Park Place Elder Living in Mount Pleasant. Phyllis was born November 18, 1947, in Bethesda, Maryland, the daughter of Wendel and […]

Albert Wayne Shondel, 78, of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Society in Ottumwa, Iowa. Visitation for family and friends will be 9:30 a.m. – […]

Joel R. Sallee, 73, of Mount Pleasant, died Thursday, December 4, 2025, at his home. Joel was born October 8, 1952, in Michigan, the son of Oscar and Dorothy (Webber) […]

LaVerne Fred Loges, 93, of rural Farmington, passed away on December 6, 2025, at River Valley Place in Fort Madison. LaVerne was born on March 29, 1932, in rural Farmington, […]

Virgil Lee Myers, 94, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2025 in Fairfield. Visitation for family and friends will be 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, December […]