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Bonita Diane Roberts
Dec 14, 2025
Bonita Diane Roberts, 78, of Keokuk, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, Missouri.
She was born March 12, 1947, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Robert Lee and Anne Burke Shark. Bonita graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1965.
On February 17, 1968, Bonita was united...
Cory Bill Byrn
Dec 10, 2025
Cory Bill Byrn, 66, of Kahoka passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, MO.
He was born December 17, 1958 in Keokuk, the son of Olan and Betty Louise Meeker Byrn.
Cory had a natural talent for working on cars and electronics, often spending hours tinkering, fixing, and figuring out how...
Danny Oberman
Dec 8, 2025
Danny Oberman, 77, of Kahoka, passed away Monday, December 8, 2025, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington.
He was born November 13, 1948 in Corydon, IA, the son of Bill and Faye McKee Oberman. He graduated from Clark County High School with the class of 1967.
On October 25, 1969, Danny...
Sandra Jean Smith
Dec 8, 2025
Sandra Jean Smith, 84, of Keokuk, passed away Monday, December 8, 2025, at Birkwood Village in Fort Madison, IA.
She was born on August 30, 1941, in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Raymond Edwin, Sr. and Vieva Dirth Dodge.
Sandra was united in marriage to Melvin Smith. He survives.
For many years, Sandra...
Kathaleen Roberts
Dec 7, 2025
Kathaleen "Kathy" A. Roberts, 77 of Kirksville, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2025 at the Kirksville Manor Care Center in Kirksville.
She was born on March 7, 1948, in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Joseph and Doris (Eades) Starr. Kathy was raised by her grandparents, Pearl and Iva Starr, who played a significant role in shaping...
Mary E. Meister Thomas
Dec 7, 2025
Mary E. Meister Thomas, 62 of Keokuk, IA passed away Sunday, December 7, 2025 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, IA.
She was born July 19, 1963 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Jack Haessig and Mae Lu Basye Meister. Mary graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1981 and...
Gary Seabold
Dec 6, 2025
Gary Seabold 68 of Keokuk passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025 at his home.
He was born September 14, 1957 in Keokuk, the son of Roy Seabold, Jr. and Ethel Miller.
Gary graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1975.
He had been employed by Griffn Wheel in Keokuk until his...
Catherine "Sis" Breakbill
Dec 4, 2025
Catherine "Sis" Breakbill, 89, of Keokuk, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2025, at her granddaughter's home.
She was born June 17, 1936, in Keokuk, the daughter of Ralph A. and Gertrude E. Redmon Cassell. She graduated from St. Peter's High School in Keokuk with the class of 1954.
Sis was employed at McFarland's for over...
Lynn Ellen Cummings
Nov 28, 2025
Lynn Ellen Cummings, 46, of Argyle, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington.
Born on July 2, 1979, in Keokuk, Lynn was the daughter of Wayne Saunders and Linda Bruce. She graduated with the Keokuk High School Class of 1998.
On July 17, 1999, she...
Larry Dean Mixer
Nov 26, 2025
Larry Dean Mixer, 69, of Montrose, passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
He was born on November 21, 1956, in Fort Madison, the son of James M. and Goldie Bentzinger Mixer. Larry graduated from Fort Madison High School with the Class of 1975 and later continued his education at Southeastern Community College and...
Isaac “Tiny” Paul Rairden
Nov 26, 2025
Isaac "Tiny" Paul Rairden, 35 of Keokuk passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington.
He was born September 28, 1990, in Ft. Madison, the son of Paul and Denise Wood Rairden. Isaac grew up in the area and graduated with the Central Lee High School Class of 2009. He...
Charles "Charlie" Everingham
Nov 22, 2025
Charles Edward "Charlie" Everingham, of Keokuk, passed away at his home on Saturday, November 22, 2025.
Charlie was born January 27, 1948, in Fort Madison, Iowa, the son of John Hamilton and Wilma Belle (Rupe) Everingham. On June 1, 1968, he was united in marriage to Christine Hampe in Nauvoo, Illinois, and together they built a loving...
John Mark "Paco" Hoyt
Nov 21, 2025
John Mark "Paco" Hoyt, 74, of Keokuk, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, November 21, 2025, at the home of his daughter in Middletown, Iowa.
Mark was born on February 11, 1951, in Keokuk, the son of Vernon Earl and Genevieve Olive Varner Hoyt. He grew up in the Keokuk community and graduated with the...
Roberta "Robyn" Coulter
Nov 19, 2025
Roberta "Robyn" Coulter, 68 of Lewistown passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at her home in Lewistown, MO.
She was born on August 10, 1957, in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of Francis Peter and Veronica Carpentar Lang. Robyn grew up in the Boston area and graduated from Everett High School with the Class of 1975.
...
Zelda Darline Hartman
Nov 16, 2025
Zelda Darlene Hartman 92, of Keokuk, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025 at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa.
She was born February 28, 1933 in Williamstown, MO the daughter of Harry and Sari Sturgeon Shoup.
In 1967 Zelda was united in marriage to George R. Hartman. He preceded her in death...
Jason Ray Pope
Nov 15, 2025
Jason Ray Pope, 49, of Fort Madison, Iowa, passed away on the morning of Saturday, November 15th, 2025 at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in Fort Madison.
He was born on August 3rd, 1976, to Larry Pope and Carol Buckingham in Burlington, Iowa. He spent the majority of his life in Fort Madison, where he met and...
Danny Hugh Hardy
Nov 15, 2025
Danny Hugh Hardy, 65 of Luray, MO passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, MO.
He was born January 16, 1960 in Keokuk, IA the son of Kenneth and Bessie Louise Calvert Hardy. A proud graduate of Wyaconda High School, Danny was a member of the Class of 1978.
He...
"Sally" Wilma Jean Grant
Nov 14, 2025
"Sally" Wilma Jean Grant, 60 of Keokuk, IA passed away Friday, November 14, 2025 at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, IA.
She was born April 17, 1965 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Ralph Jr. and Dorothy Boudreau Hall. Sally graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1983.
On September...
Aiden Orion Washburn
Nov 9, 2025
Aiden Orion Washburn, age 9, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA.
He was born December 10, 2015, in Iowa City, IA, the son of Ryan and Josie O'Donnell Washburn.
Aiden was a fourth-grade student at Central Lee Elementary School in Donnellson, IA, where...
Dennis Leon Case
Nov 8, 2025
Dennis L. Case, 80, peacefully departed his earthly body on November 8, 2025 at 3:53 am in his home in Keokuk, Iowa, surrounded by his loving spouse, son, daughter and faithful fur baby Mollie.
Dennis was born on December 14, 1944, to Eston and Nellie (McNally) Case in Vincennes, Iowa. At the tender age of 14 Dennis...
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