All Obituaries

Linda F. Massey, 53, of Hamilton, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Pittsfield Manor in Pittsfield, Illinois. Linda was born July 20, 1968, the daughter of Leroy “Jack” and Marjorie M. “Marge” (Agnew) Massey in Keokuk, Iowa. She attended Hamilton High School graduating in 1986. Linda was a long-time member of the Girls Scouts where she had many adventures. She had worked many years for Methode Electronics in Carthage and also as a CNA at...

Linda F. Massey, 53, of Hamilton, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Pittsfield Manor in Pittsfield, Illinois. Linda was born July 20, 1968, the daughter of Leroy “Jack” and...

Stephanie Watson Carthage

Stephanie Jo Watson, 70, of Carthage, passed away at Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Memorial Hospital in Carthage at 4:28 PM. Stephanie was born July 7, 1951, the daughter of Tony Ivan and Dolores Arlene (Joachims) Fetter in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She graduated from LaSalle High School in Cedar Rapids and went on to attend Mundelein College in Chicago majoring in Music. On June 21, 1975, she was united in marriage to John Watson at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in...

Stephanie Jo Watson, 70, of Carthage, passed away at Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Memorial Hospital in Carthage at 4:28 PM. Stephanie was born July 7, 1951, the daughter of Tony Ivan and...

Anthony Newton Powellton

Anthony (Tony) Lee Newton, 67, of Powellton, Illinois passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at the Silver Maple Memory Care Center, Carthage, Illinois where he had lived since May of 2020. He was born February, 4, 1954 in Fort Madison, Iowa, the son of Mahlon Leslie and Wanda Lee (Thornber) Newton...

Anthony (Tony) Lee Newton, 67, of Powellton, Illinois passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 20,...

Linda Clough Hamilton

Linda Ellen Clough, age 73, of Hamilton, IL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 19th, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in Carthage, IL. She was born in Keokuk, IA on September 11th, 1948 to Edwin and Mary (Carroll) Beard. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Paul Clough of Hamilton, son Brian (Holly) Clough of Littleton, CO, daughter Leslie (Marc) Cochran of Hamilton, IL and five grandchildren, Seth Cochran, Ryan Cochran, Molly Cochran of Hamilton, IL and Kylee Clough...

Linda Ellen Clough, age 73, of Hamilton, IL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 19th, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in Carthage, IL. She was born in Keokuk, IA on September 11th, 1948...

Paul Fahnstrom Carthage

Paul Lee Fahnstrom, 69, of Carthage, passed away January 18, 2022, at his home in Carthage. Paul was born February 26, 1952, the son of Leroy Allen and Irene (Hagenstein) Jenkins, Sr. in Kewanee, Illinois. On February 19, 2008, he was united in marriage to Mary Stephenson (nee Hasten). She preceded him in death on January 6, 2020. Paul is survived by his children, Andrea Briggs of Carthage, Billi Fahnstrom of Carthage, Christina VanRycke of Louisiana and Kris Fahnstrom of...

Paul Lee Fahnstrom, 69, of Carthage, passed away January 18, 2022, at his home in Carthage. Paul was born February 26, 1952, the son of Leroy Allen and Irene (Hagenstein) Jenkins, Sr. in Kewanee,...

William Randall Carthage

William R. Randall, 74, of Carthage, passed away at 8:38 PM Monday, January 17, 2022, at his home in Carthage. William was born April 6, 1947, the son of Sterling Rex and Mary Lou (Viar) Randall in Quincy, Illinois. On July 8, 1987, he was united in marriage to Sandra K. Griffith. She preceded him in death. William is survived by four sons, Robert (Claudia) Randall and Thomas (Martha) Randall, both of Paducah, Kentucky and Michael (Jill) Reed and Kegan...

William R. Randall, 74, of Carthage, passed away at 8:38 PM Monday, January 17, 2022, at his home in Carthage. William was born April 6, 1947, the son of Sterling Rex and Mary Lou (Viar)...

David Whitcomb

David James Whitcomb, 66, of Burnside, passed away, Sunday, January 16, 2022, at his home. David was born March 16, 1955, the son of James Nelson and Carol Mae (Bolton) Whitcomb in Carthage, Illinois. He graduated from Nauvoo-Colusa High School in 1973 and went on to attend Spoon River College. On December 28, 1993, he was united in marriage to Glenda Climer in Colusa. She survives. David was a life-long farmer and enjoyed camping, mushroom hunting and classic rock...

David James Whitcomb, 66, of Burnside, passed away, Sunday, January 16, 2022, at his home. David was born March 16, 1955, the son of James Nelson and Carol Mae (Bolton) Whitcomb in Carthage,...

Patricia "Pat" Althide Hamilton

Patricia “Pat” A. Althide, 76, of Hamilton, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Memorial Hospital in Carthage. Pat was born August 23, 1945, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Ralph and Virginia (Frank) Nichols. She graduated from Warsaw High School in 1963, and went on to attend Gem City College of Cosmetology. Pat was united in marriage to the love of her life Rodney J. Althide on March 26, 1966. He preceded her in death in 1998. Pat worked as a cosmetologist her...

Patricia “Pat” A. Althide, 76, of Hamilton, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Memorial Hospital in Carthage. Pat was born August 23, 1945, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of...

Clara Dudas

Clara M. Dudas, 102, passed away January 9, 2022, in Alpharetta, Georgia. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 PM Saturday, January 22, 2022, in Moss Ridge Cemetery in Carthage, Illinois.

Robert Root Keokuk

Robert Allen Root, 58, of Keokuk, passed away at his home on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at 4:42 AM. Robert was born September 5, 1963, the son of Breece and Alice (Stoneking) Root in Keokuk. Robert had worked for the carnival, had been a mechanic, over the road truck driver and had worked for the City of Keokuk. As a child he was a Cub Scout and Boy Scout. Robert was an avid Saints football fan and enjoyed NASCAR. He loved to go on an el’ cruseo’ and...

Robert Allen Root, 58, of Keokuk, passed away at his home on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at 4:42 AM. Robert was born September 5, 1963, the son of Breece and Alice (Stoneking) Root in...