Paul Joseph Wilkens, 86, went to heaven on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at 11:30 a.m. after a short illness. Paul was born on July 26, 1933, in Ft. Madison, Iowa. He was the son of Ed [Read More…]
Mr. John Charles Allen, 84, of Nauvoo, Illinois passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at the Blessing Hospital, Quincy, Illinois. John was born on August 16, 1935 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of John [Read More…]
Sammy E. Mayfield Pierce, 71, of Nauvoo, IL, died Saturday, September 7, 2019 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. He was born on April 7, 1948, the son of Ella [Read More…]
Sue Ann Schmitz, 77, of Nauvoo, Illinois passed away at 10:35 a.m. Monday, September 2, 2019, at the West Point Care Center in West Point, Iowa.Born on July 11, 1942, in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter [Read More…]
Sue Ann Schmitz, 77, of Nauvoo, passed away at 10:35 A.M. Monday September 2, 2019 at the West Point Care Center. Arrangements are pending at the Schmitz-Banks and Beals Funeral Home in Nauvoo.
Carol Esther Hill, 79, of Nauvoo, Illinois fell asleep in the Lord at 7:45 a.m. Friday, August 16, 2019 at Maple Grove – Hancock Village in Carthage, Illinois surrounded by her loving family. Born on [Read More…]
Suzanne Marie Wood, 57, of Phoenix, Arizona, formerly of Macomb and Nauvoo, Illinois passed away August 5, 2019 at her home. She was born on December 23, 1961 at St. Joseph Hospital in Keokuk, Iowa [Read More…]
Patti Jo Kinman, 86, of Nauvoo, Illinois passed away at 9:00 a.m. Friday, August 2, 2019 at her home. She was born on December 24, 1932 in Franklin, Kentucky the daughter of Leonard F. and [Read More…]
Investigation turns up allegations and criminal charges out of Fort Madison BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR NAUVOO – A joint investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Nauvoo man on 53 charges including sexual assault [Read More…]
Belva M. Siegrist, 95, of Nauvoo, Illinois passed away at 11:50 p.m. Sunday, April 28, 2019 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital. She was born on June 6, 1923 in Biggsville, Illinois the daughter of [Read More…]
Bonnie Lee Metternich, age 85, a lifetime resident of Nauvoo, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Unity Point Hospital in Keokuk, Iowa. She was born on May 5, 1933 in Ft. Madison, Iowa, [Read More…]
Donald Blair Richardson, 74, of Nauvoo, Illinois passed away at 3:00 a.m. Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Mississippi Valley Health and Rehab Center in Keokuk, Iowa. Born on October 9, 1944, the son of Neil [Read More…]
David W. Campbell, 53, of Nauvoo, Illinois, passed away at 6:41 p.m. Monday, February 18, 2019. Born January 12, 1966, in Los Angeles, California, the son of Neal and Nancy (Tomer) Campbell. Survivors include [Read More…]
Rita Naumann Ballinger, 90, of Niota, Illinois, passed away at 12:16 p.m. Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at the Illinois Veteran’s Home in Quincy, Illinois. Born on July 29, 1928, in West Point, Iowa, the daughter [Read More…]
Loren Michael “Mike” Rahn, 74 of Keokuk, IA died Monday, December 31, 2018 at Lexington Square in Keokuk. He was born June 9, 1944 in Ft. Madison, IA, the son of Loren Earl and Norma [Read More…]
Dorothy Lange-Vance, 92, of Nauvoo, passed away at 12:45 A.M. Sunday January 6, 2019 at the St Vincent Nursing Home in Quincy. Funeral services are pending at the Schmitz – Banks and Beals Funeral Home [Read More…]
Jean Starr, 77, of the Suburbs of Powellton, Illinois, passed away at 10:29 p.m. Thursday, December 13, 2018, at her home. Born October 29,1941, in Burnside, Illinois, the oldest daughter of James Milton and Elizabeth [Read More…]
Wendy Lou Denton, 57, of Nauvoo, IL, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Wendy was born November 3, 1961 in Greeley, CO the daughter of K. Douglas and [Read More…]
W. Joe Reynolds, 83, of Nauvoo, IL, passed away at 4:15 a.m. Friday, November 2, 2018 at his home. He was born on December 13, 1934 in LaClede, IL the son of Frank and Helen [Read More…]
Gene A. Gerhardt, 82, of Niota, Illinois passed away at 8:45 p.m. Sept. 11, 2018 at West Point Care Center in West Point, Iowa. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF Nauvoo Police Department Chief of Police Mike Boley, reports the arrest of Justin William Patten, 34, of Burlington, Iowa. Patten was arrested on Tuesday October 30, 2018, for driving while license suspended, [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison may have received some reason for optimism regarding Viking Cruise lines recently. At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Fort Madison Mayor Brad Randolph said he had [Read More…]
Vincent Marlow “Vince” Seaver, 47, of Hamilton, IL, passed away at 11:50 a.m. Saturday, October 6, 2018 near Donnellson, IA. Vince was born on September 23, 1971 in Keokuk, IA, the son of William Joe [Read More…]
John E. “Jack” McCarty, 84, of the Nauvoo, Illinois, passed away at 8:52 p.m. on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, Iowa. He was born on August 14, [Read More…]
Michael David Sheets, 40, of the Nauvoo, Illinois, passed away at 7:08 a.m. Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at his home in Nauvoo. Born December 28, 1977, in Fort Madison, Iowa, the son of Leroy Melvin [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – Abi Kraus and Chris Arnold, of Nauvoo, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Gracyn Virginia Kraus, on Sept 3, 2018 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital. She joins sister [Read More…]
Lawrence Eugene “Larry” Knoche, 89, of the Kensington in Fort Madison, Iowa, formerly of Nauvoo, Illinois, passed away at 2:25 p.m. Monday, September 3, 2018 at Fort Madison Community Hospital. Born on November 21, 1928, [Read More…]
Kathy J. (Shreve) Allen, 46, of Nauvoo, Illinois passed away at 7:59 p.m. Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Fort Madison Community Hospital in Fort Madison, Iowa. Born on November 26, 1971 in Fairfield, Illinois, the [Read More…]
Thomas Albert “Tom” Schmitz, 82, of Nauvoo, Illinois, passed away at 11:56 A.M. Tuesday July 10, 2018 at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington. Born March 23, 1936 on the family farm in [Read More…]
Betty Joyce Martin, 82, of Nauvoo, passed away at 4:40 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2018 at OSF Hospital in Peoria. Born May 25, 1936 at Fort Madison, Iowa, the daughter of Joyce and Anita Bertschi [Read More…]
Joe Glenn Henson, 65, of Fort Madison, Iowa, passed away at 2:12 p.m. Sunday, May 20, 2018, at his home in Fort Madison. Born January 26, 1953 in LaHarpe, Illinois, the son of Euke Ester [Read More…]
Joe Henson, 65, of Fort Madison, Iowa, passed away at 2:12 p.m. at his home in Fort Madison. Services are pending at Schmitz – Banks and Beals Funeral Home in Nauvoo, Illinois. www.sbbfuneralhome.com
Submitted article NAUVOO – Sts. Peter and Paul School in Nauvoo, IL is hosting their 19th Annual God’s Portion Day auction on Sunday, June 3, 2018, the school’s largest fundraiser. The auction is an excellent [Read More…]
Henry D. “Hank” Wilson, 78, of Nauvoo, Illinois, passed away at 3:45 p.m. Sunday, May 6, 2018 at the Illinois Veterans’ Home in Quincy, Illinois. Born October 13, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of [Read More…]
Patrick George Martin, 88, of Nauvoo, IL, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born June 20, 1929, in Warsaw, IL, the son of George D. and [Read More…]
Submitted article NAUVOO – Cambre House and Farm will hold their second annual craft show and open house on Monday May 28th, Memorial Day, from ten to four. Located between Nauvoo and Niota on the [Read More…]
James David “Jethro” Carter, 63, of Nauvoo, Illinois, passed away at 2:00 A.M. Tuesday March 13, 2018 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Born August 6, 1954 at Fort Madison, [Read More…]
Barbara J. Six, 83, of Nauvoo, Illinois passed away at 3:20 p.m. Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Montebello Health Care Center in Hamilton, Illinois. Born November 20, 1934 in Bentonsport, Iowa, she was the daughter [Read More…]
Jeanie M. Fortado, 71, of Fort Madison, Iowa (formerly of Nauvoo, Illinois) passed away at 1:52 p.m. Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at the Klein Center in West Burlington, Iowa. Born August 22, 1946 in Fort [Read More…]
Wayne Marting, 69, of Nauvoo, Illinois passed away early morning Thursday, October 12, 2017 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. Services are pending at Schmitz Funeral Homes.
Ray A Young, 87 years, of Nauvoo, Illinois died Saturday, September 9, 2017 at his home. Visitation will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 am Friday, September 15, 2017 at The Church of Jesus Christ [Read More…]
Lois D. Hill, 74, of Nauvoo, IL passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 9:58 AM at her home. She was born on September 25, 1942 on her grandparents farm in Rural Arbela, MO, [Read More…]
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