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James  "Jim" Charles Wray

James "Jim" Charles Wray

Oct 20, 2012

James Charles "Jim" Wray, 76, of Keokuk, IA died Saturday, October 20, 2012 at his home. Jim was born on May 29, 1936 in Oak Park, IL the son of James Cyril and Ethelyn Martha Klemm Wray He married Sandra Shaw on February 18, 1956 in Montrose, IA. She preceded him in death on June 21, 1988. Jim was united...

Leo Spann

Leo Spann

Oct 18, 2012

Leo Spann, 70, of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, October 18, 2012 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. He was born August 19, 1942 in Lynchberg, TN the son of Ott and Essie Chapel Spann. On July 26, 1980 he was united in marriage to Christine Elting at the First Christian Church in Keokuk, IA. She survives. Other survivors...

Marcus L. Varner

Marcus L. Varner

Oct 15, 2012

Marcus L. Varner, 80 of Keokuk, IA died Monday, October 15, 2012 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. He was born on March 7, 1932 in Keokuk, IA the son of Elmer and Ethel Long Varner. On January 18, 1953 he was united in marriage to Dorothy Darlene Lander in Hamilton, IL. His children are one daughter, Cathy...

Dolores Wadden

Dolores Wadden

Oct 14, 2012

Dolores Rita Wadden, 78 of Keokuk, IA died October 14, 2012 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born June 18, 1934 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Martin and Irene C. Lambert Washburn. On July 4, 1951 she was united in marriage to Harold Thomas Wadden in Keokuk, IA. He preceded her in death on July...

Delores Marie Arend

Delores Marie Arend

Oct 12, 2012

Delores Marie Fisher Arend, 69, of Hamilton, IL, peacefully passed away at 10:45 p.m., Friday, October 12, 2012 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. She was born on July 27, 1943 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Harry and Virginia Schneider Fisher. On November 19, 1993, Delores was united in marriage to Robert Wayne Arend in Keokuk. He survives. Other...

Doris E. Harrison

Doris E. Harrison

Sep 30, 2012

Doris E. Wilson Harrison, 85, of Keokuk, IA, died Sunday, September 30, 2012 at the River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA. She was born on September 25, 1927 in Chicago, IL the daughter of George and Harriet Heacock Wilson. She married James Harrison and he preceded her in death. Doris had been employed at Sheaffer Pen in Ft. Madison, IA...

George W. Denning

George W. Denning

Sep 28, 2012

George W. Denning, 84, of Alexandria, MO, went peacefully into the arms of His Lord on Friday, September 28, 2012 at his home. He was born on January 30, 1928 in Ft. Madison, IA, the son of William G. and Mabel Ridgley Denning. On May 7, 1948, George was united in marriage to Pauline Koeber. She survives. Other survivors include...

Velma Mae Jones

Velma Mae Jones

Sep 26, 2012

Velma M. Jones, 88, of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday September 26, 2012 at Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born on July 21, 1924 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Earl and Arrilda Sweet Miller. On June 22, 1941, Velma was united in marriage to George E. Jones in Kahoka, MO. He preceded her in death on April...

Lorena "Renee" Zinnert

Lorena "Renee" Zinnert

Sep 24, 2012

Lorena (Renee) Kay Anderson Zinnert, 62, of Nauvoo, IL, died Monday, September 24, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, IA. She was born on June 23, 1950 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Jesse and Mabel Anthony Anderson. On September 1, 1973 Renee was united in marriage to Jeff Zinnert in Keokuk. He survives. Other survivors include two sons,...

Barbara Schreck Martin

Barbara Schreck Martin

Sep 23, 2012

Barbara Schreck Martin, 64, of Stanton, KY died Sunday, September 23, 2012 at her home in Stanton, KY. She was born November 3, 1947 in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of George H. and Bessie Hayden Schreck. In March of 1989 she was united in marriage to Steven Ray Martin in Lexington, KY. He preceded her in death on September 12,...

Robert "Bob" Knox

Robert "Bob" Knox

Sep 22, 2012

Robert "Bob" Michael Knox, 58, of Keokuk, IA died Saturday, September 22, 2012 at the University of Iowa Hospitals after and long and courageous battle with COPD and cancer. He was born to Rita A. Mahoney and Robert Bane Knox in Springfield, Illinois, on February 14, 1954. Bob married Kathy Jones Self on October 6, 2006, after a long courtship....

Ruth D. Householder

Ruth D. Householder

Sep 11, 2012

Ruth D. Householder, 90, of Keokuk, IA, died Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA. She was born on December 19, 1921 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Guy Bowen and Sadie Kemper. She was raised by her grandparents and her Uncle Henry. She was first married to Archie K. Trent, Sr. and to this union...

Kenneth "Rick" Strausbaugh

Kenneth "Rick" Strausbaugh

Sep 7, 2012

Kenneth "Rick" Richard Strausbaugh, 63, of Ft. Madison, IA, died Friday, September 7, 2012 at Lexington Square in Keokuk, IA. He was born on July 31, 1949 in LaHarpe, IL, the son of Roy and Betty Gracey Strausbaugh. Rick graduated from Hamilton High School in Hamilton, IL with the Class of 1968. He had been employed at Keokuk Steel Castings,...

David L. Shrauner

David L. Shrauner

Aug 30, 2012

David Leroy Shrauner, 89, of Keokuk, formerly of Alexandria, MO, died Thursday, August 30, 2012 at River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA. He was born on July 18, 1923 in Stafford, KS, the son of Samuel Aurthur and Susanna Allen Shrauner. On September 18, 1942, David was united in marriage to Ida E. Voss in Alexandria, MO. She survives. Other...

Jerry Tubbs

Jerry Tubbs

Aug 29, 2012

Jerry F. Tubbs, 62 of Keokuk, IA formerly of Elgin, IL and Clinton, IA died Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at his home. Jerry was born March 4, 1950 in Elgin, IL the son of Morley and Leona Schuett Tubbs. On September 18, 1971 he was united in marriage to Kathryn M. Graham in Ottawa, IL. She survives. Other survivors include...

Eleanor Swinderman

Eleanor Swinderman

Aug 26, 2012

Eleanor M. Swinderman, 89, of Keokuk, IA, died Sunday, August 26, 2012. She was born on September 18, 1922 in Montrose, IA, the daughter of Harry and Mary Ella Wardlow Dresser, Sr. On March 20, 1943, Eleanor was united in marriage to Harold Swinderman in Hannibal, MO. He preceded her in death on September 25, 2002. She graduated from High...

Lulu Belle Wendling

Lulu Belle Wendling

Aug 24, 2012

Lulu Belle Wendling, 90, of Keokuk, IA, passed over peacefully to be with her Lord on Friday, August 24, 2012 at River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA. She was born on December 14, 1921 in Cama, MO (Clark County), the daughter of Lynn and Hattie Parish Long. On August 27, 1941, Lulu Belle was united in marriage to Kenneth J....

William "Bill" R. Robertson

William "Bill" R. Robertson

Aug 23, 2012

William "Bill" Rhodes Robertson, 59, of Wyaconda, MO, died Thursday, August 23, 2012 at his home. He was born on October 25, 1952 in Keokuk, IA, the son of James and Joy Young Robertson. On November 22, 1975, Bill was united in marriage to Katherine "Kathy" Green in Memphis, Missouri. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Charlotte Robertson and...

Wilma L. Snider

Wilma L. Snider

Aug 17, 2012

Wilma L. Snider, 85 of Keokuk, IA died Friday August 17, 2012 at the Keokuk Area Hospital, Keokuk, IA. She was born on September 1, 1926 the daughter of Clayton and Zella Holman Bowen. On August 24, 1946 she was united in marriage to John M. Snider, Jr. He preceded her in death on February 3, 1980. Wilma graduated from...

Sandra Kay Arnold

Sandra Kay Arnold

Aug 17, 2012

Sandra Kay Arnold, 65, of Quincy, IL, formerly of Farmington, IA, died Thursday, August 16, 2012 at the Blessing Hospital, Quincy, IL. She was born on February 20, 1947 in Kirksville, MO the daughter of Roy Henry and Mildred Simpson Arnold. On May 30, 1965 Sandra was united in marriage to Jim Alpha Arnold in Kirksville, MO. He preceded her...

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