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Michael Lee Hobb, 16, of rural Canton, MO, formerly of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, June 20, 2009 at his home as the result of a drowning accident.
He was born on November 27, 1992 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Elmer and Sandra Lamma Hobb.
He attended Keokuk High School and Midwest Academy in Keokuk, IA.
Michael loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing, swimming and working on cars. He also enjoyed working with his Uncle Jimmie and Uncle Bobby. Michael had a great sense of humor and liked to joke around with his family and friends.
He is survived by his father and step-mother, Elmer and Candy Hobb of Keokuk, his mother, Sandra Hobb of Canton, MO, one brother, Jeffrey Hobb and his girlfriend Tori Green and her daughter Krista of Canton, MO, one sister, Laurie Castle of Purdee, MO, one half-sister, Bridgette Burnett of Illinois, his grandparents, Nellie Lamma, Jim Hobb and his companion Sherlene Duncan , Mary McGee and her husband Jackie, Linda Bruce and her companion Robert Hancock, Sr. and Martha Brown all of Keokuk and Jack Garrett of Kahoka, MO, his great-grandparents, Rosalee Hobb of Hamilton, IL and Elmer Burgess of Keokuk, several uncles, nieces, great-nieces and great-nephews, and his girlfriend, April Burtlow of Canton, MO.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather Grant Lamma and one sister, Sally Lamma.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m., Thursday, June 25 at the Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk, IA with Pastor Craig Burton officiating. Burial was on Friday at 10 a.m. at the Oakland Cemetery in Keokuk.
Memorials may be made to the family.