Richard Earl Loeffler
Mar 29, 2026
Richard Earl Loeffler, 74, of Keokuk, IA, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026, at his home.
He was born on January 18, 1952, in Lee County, IA.
Richard was employed for many years with Pizza Hut and Bridgeway. He truly enjoyed working and had a gift for conversation, he never met a stranger and was known for his friendly and pleasant nature.
Richard...
Susan Marie Hayden
Apr 30, 2026
Susan Marie Hayden, 57, of Hamilton, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2026, at her home in Hamilton.
She was born June 13, 1968, in Burlington, the daughter of Francis and Hilda (Bolton) Sadler. She graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1986 and later earned her degree in respiratory therapy from Southeastern Community College in Keokuk.
Susan was employed at...
Jerlyn K. Lindsay
Apr 24, 2026
Jerlyn K. Bowman Lindsay, 72, of Keokuk, passed away Friday, April 24, 2026, at Birkwood Village in Fort Madison, Iowa.
She was born September 25, 1953, in Aurora, Missouri, the daughter of Jerl and Doris (Fishback) Bowman. Jerlyn attended Canton High School in Canton, Missouri, and graduated with the Class of 1971.
She was united in marriage to William “Jim” Lindsay in...
Cathy C. Bostic
Apr 24, 2026
Cathy Christine Bostic, 75, of Keokuk, IA died suddenly Friday, April 24, 2026 at her home.
Cathy was born on October 13, 1950 in Macomb, IL. The daughter of Calvin and Shirley Stump Friday.
She had been employed at Methode in Carthage, Illinois until it closed.
Cathy is survived by two daughters, Wendy Crenshaw of Keokuk and Amy Walker (Dee) of Plymouth, IL,...
Thomas Albert Stevens
Apr 20, 2026
Thomas Stevens, 91, of Wayland, passed away Monday, April 20, 2026, at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka.
He is survived by his brother, Peter Stevens (Patricia), and his sister, Jeri Cooper, along with many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
In accordance with his wishes, there will be no services.
Bonita "Bonnie" Beth Jinkens Underwood
Apr 19, 2026
Bonita “Bonnie” Beth (Jinkens) Underwood, 70, of Keokuk, Iowa, passed away on April 19, 2026.
Bonnie was born on October 12, 1955, in Keokuk, the daughter of Robert E. and Aileen L. (McNally) Jinkens.
Bonnie had fond memories of living in Oakland, CA and attending Piedmont Avenue Elementary School before her family moved to Keokuk.
Bonnie attended Keokuk High School, obtaining her General...
Wayne Boltz
Apr 19, 2026
George Wayne Boltz, 98, of Keokuk died Sunday, April 19, 2026, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, IA
Wayne Boltz was born in Ewing, Missouri, on January 25th, 1928. He was the son of Oval D. Boltz and Cena M. Boltz. In 1939, he moved to Keokuk, Iowa, where he graduated from Keokuk Senior High School in...
Richard Burgess, Sr.
Apr 14, 2026
Richard Burgess, Sr., 70 of Wayland, MO passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.
He was born May 11, 1955 in Keokuk, IA the son of Elmer and Maxine Thompson Burgess. Richard graduated from Clark County High School with the class of 1973.
Richard was employed by Keokuk Steel Castings for thirty years, until his retirement in...
David Redding
Apr 13, 2026
David Lynn Redding, 78, of Kahoka, passed away Monday, April 13, 2026, at Lincoln Village Healthcare Center in Lincoln, Illinois.
He was born September 6, 1947, in Kirksville, Missouri, the son of Robert Otis and Leola Maxine (Pruett) Redding. In his younger years, David worked alongside his family in logging.
On April 11, 1965, he was united in marriage to Sandra (Byrn)...
Joey Larson
Apr 11, 2026
Joey Larson, 59 of Keokuk, IA passed away Saturday, April 11, 2026 at his home.
He was born February 12, 1967 in Keokuk, IA the son of Larry Larson and Carolyn St. Clair. Joe graduated from Keokuk High School.
Joe had been employed by BTR in Keokuk.
He is survived by his daughter, Meghan Dixon of Flint, MI and three grandchildren, Keghan, Jaleona...
James "Jim" Moore
Apr 6, 2026
James “Jim” Moore, 88, of Downing, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2026, at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka.
He was born July 4, 1937, in Kahoka, the son of Vern and Martha McCort Moore. Jim experienced the loss of his mother at a young age, and his father later married RaVeigh Hartell, who raised him as her own.
Jim...
Lynda J. Carswell-Pugh
Apr 4, 2026
Lynda J. Carswell-Pugh, 79 of Quincy, IL passed away Saturday, April 4, 2026 at Quincy Healthcare and Senior Living.
She was born February 7, 1947 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Ernest and Lila Patricia Snyder Steele. Lynda graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1965 and went on to earn her Bachelor of Arts degree in English education.
Lynda...
James Alan Mason
Apr 4, 2026
James Alan Mason, 62 of Montrose, IA passed away Saturday April 4, 2026 at his friend’s house in Dallas City, IL.
He was born May 30, 1963 in Keokuk, IA the son of Charles Erwin and Shirley Joline Weller Mason. James graduated from Warsaw High School and later from Carl Sandburg College.
On December 17, 1985 James was united in marriage to...
Albert Edward Keppel, III
Mar 29, 2026
Albert Edward Keppel, III, 85 of Keokuk, IA passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026 at his home.
He was born October 23, 1940 in Keokuk, IA the son of Albert Edward, Jr. and Charlotte Bernice Kayser Keppel. He graduated from Keokuk High School.
On October 20, 1962, Albert was united in marriage to Kathleen Curfman in Keokuk. She survives.
Other survivors include two...
Diana Lynn Martinez
Mar 25, 2026
Diana Lynn Martinez, 77 of Keokuk, IA passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at River Valley Place in Ft. Madison, IA.
She was born August 31, 1948 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Pedro and Alice Adelaide Olvis Martinez. Diana attended Keokuk High School and loved getting together with classmates once a month for lunch.
Diana had been employed by several different...
Troy Lee Daniels
Mar 23, 2026
Troy Lee Daniels, 51, of Keokuk, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, March 23, 2026.
He was born on September 14, 1974, in Keokuk, the son of Terry Lynn and Patricia Irene Gaus Daniels.
Troy was a 1993 graduate of Keokuk High School. Following high school, he attended Vatterott College, where he earned his degree in HVAC.
On June 4, 2011,...
Shirley Ann Breakbill
Mar 18, 2026
Shirley Ann Breakbill 92, of Montrose, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at Birkwood Village of Fort Madison, Iowa.
She was born September 19, 1933, in Carthage, Illinois, the daughter of Ralph William and Fern Thompson Grisham.
On August 31, 1973, Shirley was united in marriage to Theodore Breakbill in Quincy, Illinois. He preceded her in death on August 29, 2005.
Shirley...
Beverly "Joan" Cannon
Mar 17, 2026
Beverly Joan Cannon, joined her Lord, March 17, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family, at the age of 86.
Joan was born and raised a “country girl” in rural Kahoka, July 19th, 1939. The daughter of Wells and Gladys Sanders, she grew up alongside her siblings Frank Sanders, Ike Sanders, Pearl Sanders, Linda Walker, Garnet Smith, and Mary Patton....
Lyman Theodore Dickens
Mar 12, 2026
Lyman Theodore Dickens, 60, of Clinton, IA, passed away March 12, 2026, in Clinton. He was born April 24, 1965, in Keokuk, the son of James Theodore and Christine Hardesty Dickens.
Lyman was united in marriage to Cheryl on July 10, 2010, in Clinton. The two shared many years together. She preceded him in death on January 29, 2024.
Lyman worked for...
Mildred "Milly" Medley
Mar 11, 2026
Mildred “Milly” Medley 95, of Keokuk passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA.
She was born August 16, 1930 in Fort Madison, Iowa the daughter of Guy Raymond Ross and Pheobia Arvella Copeland. She graduated from Keokuk Senior High with the class of 1948 and remained a proud lifelong resident of Keokuk
On February 20,...
