Death Notices

Paula "The Beauty Queen" Hayton, 71, of Clinton, passed away, Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Eagle Point Nursing Home - Clinton.
Memorial Services will be 4:00pm, Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at the Clinton Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes & Crematory with visitation from 2:00pm to the service time. Paula loved the...

Chris A. Herman, 66, of Clinton passed away Friday, May 8, 2026 at Genesis Medical Center - East. Per her wishes there will be no services. Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes & Crematory is assisting the family. Read full obituary at www.snellzornig.com.

Jane E. Holm, 63, of Camanche, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2025 at MercyOne - Clinton.
Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 12, 2025, at the Camanche Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes & Crematory. Burial will be in the Clinton Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to the service...

Russell Houser, 74, of Clinton, passed away Sunday in his home. Private Services will be held, additional arrangements are pending at the Clinton Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes & Crematory.

Richard J. "Dixon" Huizinga, Jr., 84, of Fulton, Illinois, died October 12, 2025. Memorial visitation 12:30-2 p.m. and service 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at CrossView Church, Fulton. To view full obituary go to www.bosmarenkes.com

David E. Jargo, 77, of Preston, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, November 21, 2025.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 29, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Preston. Visitation will take place at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will follow at Preston...

Frederick W. "Fred" Jensen age 84 of Clinton, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at his home. In following Fred's wishes cremation rites have been accorded. A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date.

Janie V. Johnson age 73 of Clinton, IA passed away Sunday November 16, 2025 at her home. Visitation will be held Friday November 21, 2025 from 5 - 7 PM at the Pape Funeral Home. Following the visitation cremation rites will be accorded. Online condolences may be left at www.papefh.com.

Howard "Gus" J. Keefer, 87, of Clinton passed away Monday, February 16, 2026 at his home. Funeral Services are being planned for the end of the month at the Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes-Clinton. Full obituary will be in Saturday's newspaper.

Hilda C. Kemplin, 72, of Clinton passed away Thursday, July 30, 2026 at her home. Funeral Services will be 2:00pm, Friday, August 7, 2026 at Gateway Baptist Church-Clinton. Visitation will be from 1-2pm. Full obituary can be read at www.snellzornig.com.

Dorothy J. Koepp age 98 of Savanna, IL formerly of Clinton, passed away Saturday Jan. 31, 2026 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna, IL. Cremation rites will be accorded and burial will be held at Oakland Cemetery, Clinton at a later date. The Pape Funeral Home, Clinton is assisting the family. Full obit at...

Gerald L. Kramer age 87 of Albany, IL formerly of Clinton, IA passed away Friday Nov. 14, 2025 at Genesis East Medical Center in Davenport, IA. Funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday Nov. 19th at United Methodist Church in Albany, IL. (502 First Avenue). Visitation will be held Wednesday 9:30 AM - 11:00...

Laurie J. Kuehl age 82 of Clinton passed away Thursday, January 21, 2026 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Arrangements are pending at the Pape Funeral Home.

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.

Gayla M. LaFleur, 80, originally of Fulton, passed away, Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Big Meadows Nursing Home - Savanna, Illinois.

Funeral Services will be Noon, Saturday, December 27, 2025, at the Clinton Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes & Crematory. Burial will be Fulton Township Cemetery. Visitation will be...

John G. Leslie, 73, of Clinton passed away Thursday. There will be no services or visitation; the Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes & Crematory is assisting the family.

Charles L. "Chuck" Levsen 82 of Clinton, IA died Monday June 8, 2026 at The Alverno, Clinton. Cremation rites have been accorded and a Celebration of Life held July 11th at the Presbyterian Church in Miles, IA. Full obituary at www.papefh.com

Dale Linders, 79, of Clinton, passed away Friday at Eagle Point Nursing Home. Arrangements are pending at the Clinton Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes & Crematory.

Bonnie Jo Luckritz, 71, of Camanche, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at her home. According to her wishes, she will be cremated. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Saturday, April 25, from noon until 3 p.m. at the Pape Funeral Home in Clinton. Online condolences may be left at www.papefh.com.

Robert Marburger, of Sabula, Iowa, passed away at his home on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. A private family service will be held.

Betheny J. McDaniel, age 78, of Clinton, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2025, at her home. Funeral services are pending at the Pape Funeral Home.

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.

Merle F. Miller, 100, of Clinton, passed away, Wednesday at his home. Arrangements are pending at the Clinton Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes & Crematory.

Anne E. Mulholland age 88 of Maquoketa, Iowa formerly of DeWitt, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at Jackson Ridge Healthcare Center in Maquoketa. In following Anne's wishes cremation rites have been accorded. A gathering of family and friends will take place from 1:00 to 3:00 PM on Saturday, January 3, 2026...