Angie Holland

Melissa Darlene Copeland, 55, of Fort Madison died Thursday, April 2, 2026 at her home.

An hour before the commencement time of 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, soon-to-be alumni of Fort Madison High School made their way inside the school — for some, perhaps,

Margaret Mary Older, known to family and friends as Peggy, was born on February 25, 1946, in Fort Madison, where she was raised and built the foundation of a life

Robert John “Mert” Mertens, 87, formerly of Fort Madison, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2026 at Rolling Meadows Senior Living in Carroll.

To the community of Fort Madison: as warmer weather draws us outdoors, our shared parks and green spaces help build stronger communities, but what’s being sprayed on these spaces may

Dear Reader: If you’re among those who read Steve Corbin’s column (5/26/26 Daily Democrat Opinion Page), I hope you didn’t allow yourself to be swayed by his deceptive rhetorical tactics.

Frederick William (Bill) Smith, 92, of Fort Madison, and formerly of Niota, Ill., passed away peacefully on May 31, 2026, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in Burlington.

Terry Alan Lassmann, 84, of Fort Madison, passed away at 9:55 p.m. on Monday, June 1, 2026 at his daughter’s home in Burlington.

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Last Friday, crowds turned out to Riverview Park and the depot and the Turnwater parking lot to watch a freight train roll through town.