Death Notices

Troy Douglas Leech, 53, of Clinton, Iowa, formerly of Morrison, Illinoig, passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 27, 2026, at his home. A familiar face at Nestle-Purina, he will be remembered by many. Visitation:Wed 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit bosmarenkes.com for obituary and condolences.

Beverly Schrader, 89, died March 26, 2026. Visitation will be at Grace Lutheran Church, DeWitt from 11-11:45 Tuesday with graveside service at 12 noon at Elmwood Cemetery, DeWitt. Complete obituary at ackermancares.com.

DAVID B. OTTO, 55, of Morrison, died March 25, 2026, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Visitation 3:00-6:00PM Monday,March 30th at Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, Fulton Chapel, followed by 6:00PM service. Condolences:www.bosmarenkes.com.

Brian A. Dierks, 49, of Clinton, Iowa passed away following a brief illness at OSF St Francis Hospital in Peoria, IL on Friday, March 20th. Per Brian's wishes, cremation rites will be accorded, and no formal services will be held. His family will celebrate his life privately,

Joyce Lorraine Wilkins, 86, of Morrison, Illinois, died Friday, March 20, 2026, at Resthave Home. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. Friday, March 27, at Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, Morrison. Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Interment: Grove Hill Cemetery. Condolences: bosmarenkes.com.

Dorothy "Dottie" Jacobsen, 44, of Clinton passed away. Arrangements are being made at the Clinton Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes, full obituary will be available soon.

Collen Murphy Nixon age 73 of Urbandale, Iowa formerly of Clinton passed away Friday, March 13, 2026 in Urbandale. A Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Prince of Peace Parish. A gathering of family and friends will take place from 10:00 am until the time of the Mass.

Brenda J. Barwick, 79, of Clinton passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026 at the Alverno-Clinton. Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes is handling arrangements and full obituary will be in Tuesday's newspaper.

Caryl M. Beck, 90 of Charlotte, IA, passed away Saturday, March 7th at her home. According to her wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. Further arrangements are pending with the Pape Funeral Home.

Aletha A. Roeder age 75 of Fulton passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Rockford, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Charlotte. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, March 4th at the Pape Funeral...

Robert L. Schipper, 85, of Davenport, passed away, Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at his home in Davenport.
Funeral Services will be 11:00am, Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at the Clinton Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes & Crematory. Visitation will be from 10am to the service time at the funeral home on Tuesday. More...

Richard "Dick" C. Meade, of Fulton, IL passed away on February 18, 2026. Visitation will be held Monday, February 23rd from 10-12:00 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Thomson with 12:00 funeral service and 1:00 burial at York Cemetery in Thomson.