Obituaries
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Beverly Wilson
Aug 16, 2012
Beverly "Bev" Wilson, 56, of Keokuk, IA, died Thursday, August 16, 2012 at her home. She was born on September 23, 1955 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Robert L. and Arvita Edwards Wilson. Bev graduated from Keokuk Senior High with the Class of 1974. She graduated from Southeastern Community College in Keokuk and attended Midstate College. She had been...
Edward "Butch" Boudewyn
Aug 15, 2012
Edward "Butch" Boudewyn, 66, of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at his home. He was born on October 15, 1945 in Keokuk, IA the son of Edward and Flora Breitenbucher Boudewyn. Butch was employed at Swift and Co in Keokuk and also worked odd jobs throughout the years. He was a member of the Emmanuel United Methodist Church...
Rex "Andy" Stewart
Aug 14, 2012
Rex Andrew "Andy" Stewart, 49, of Luray, MO died Tuesday, August 14, 2012 in rural Kahoka, MO. He was born on December 15, 1962 in Keokuk, IA the son of L.E. "Duke" and Rae Ilene Carlin Stewart. Andy was employed at Stewart Brothers Logging in Luray, MO. He enjoyed fishing, deer hunting and just being outdoors. He was a loving...
Ronald Gary Feather
Aug 13, 2012
Ronald Gary Feather, 68, of Warsaw, IL, died Monday, August 13, 2012 at Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. He was born on May 25, 1944 in Claysburg, PA, the son of Clark Woodrow and Helen Mock Feather. On April 2, 1982 Ronald was united in marriage to Zula Bloyd in Quincy, IL. She survives. Other survivors include one son...
Robert L. Hedden
Aug 8, 2012
Robert "Bob" Lee Hedden, 85, of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at the Montrose Health Center in Montrose, IA. He was born on August 5, 1927 in Keokuk, IA, the son of John and Lula Fickel Hedden. He was a veteran of the United States Army and proudly served his country as a Military Police at Fort Gordon....
Rosalie Mcgee
Aug 7, 2012
Rosalie McGee, 71, of Hamilton, IL died peacefully Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on December 30, 1940 in Quincy, IL, the daughter of Samuel and Hattie Orton Howe. On April 22, 1962, Rosalie was united in marriage to Harry Franklin McGee at the Keokuk Assembly of God Church. He survives. Other...
Helen M. Weber
Aug 5, 2012
Helen Margaret Weber, 93, of Oskaloosa, IA and formerly of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, August 5, 2012, at the Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born May 27, 1919, in Lee County, Iowa the daughter of Sadie James Cauley. She graduated from Keokuk High School in Keokuk, Iowa, with the class of 1938. She was united in marriage to...
Dianna Wall
Jul 30, 2012
Dianna Lynn Wall, 54, of Keokuk, IA, died Monday, July 30, 2012 at her home. She was born on September 9, 1957 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Mickey Wayne and Bonnie Brooks Williams. On June 9, 1979, Dianna was united in marriage to Donald Wall in Keokuk. He survives. Other survivors include one daughter, Sherry Fugate of Keokuk, one...
Billy Roy Whalen
Jul 29, 2012
Billy Roy Whalen, 88, of Keokuk, IA, died Sunday, July 29, 2012 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka, MO. He was born on January 3, 1924 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Vincent and Ruth Summers Whalen. On December 12, 1943, Billy was united in marriage to Wanna Spurgeon. She preceded him in death on March 29, 2005....
Robert "Bob" Kastelic Lee
Jul 27, 2012
Robert "Bob" Lee, 54 of Keokuk, IA died Friday, July 27, 2012 at his home in Keokuk, Iowa. He was born December 30, 1957 the son of James and Shirley Simon Justus in Santa Ana, CA. Bob was the owner and operator of the Maytag Laundromat and Bob's Car Wash in Keokuk, IA. He also was an independent master carpenter....
Kent Davolt
Jul 27, 2012
Floyd Kent DaVolt, 60, of Farmington, IA died suddenly Friday, July 27, 2012 in Keokuk, IA. He was born June 4, 1952 in Keosauqua, IA, the son of Floyd "Sug" and Lucille Jones DaVolt. Kent was the owner and operator of DaVolt Demolition for over 30 years. Along with his demolition business he also farmed. He attended the First Baptist...
Marvin Boudreau
Jul 24, 2012
Marvin Boudreau, 62, of St. Patrick, Missouri died Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born February 23, 1950 in Keokuk, IA the son of Robert F. and Wilma Hunziker Boudreau. He was united in marriage to Doris Perry Anderson on October 20, 1979 in Kahoka, MO. She survives. Other survivors include his daughter,...
Larry "Robbie" Robertson
Jul 22, 2012
Larry "Robbie" C. Robertson, 70, of Warsaw, IL, formerly of Keokuk, IA, died Sunday, July 22, 2012 at his home. He was born March 6, 1942 in Keokuk, IA the son of Vernet and Nelle Robison Robertson. On May 10, 1974 Larry was united in marriage to Barbara Barker in Hamilton, IL. She survives. Other survivors include, three sons, Tony...
Johnnie "John" Gilbert Sargent
Jul 12, 2012
Johnnie "John" Gilbert Sargent, 61, of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, July 12, 2012 at his home. He was born on September 8, 1950 in Bonne Terre, MO, the son of Gilbert and Marie Wigger Sargent. He graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1968. He had been employed at Folluo's Bait Shop in Keokuk and Papa's Bar in...
Arthur "Gene" W. Claytor
Jul 5, 2012
Arthur Wesley "Gene" Claytor, 76 of West Point, IL died Thursday, July 5, 2012 at his home. Gene was born March 22, 1936 in Walla Walla, WA the son of Alvin Leslie and Marie Effie Lalumondier Claytor. On November 8, 1982 he was united in marriage to Mary Ellen Carter in Gardnerville, NV. She survives. Other survivors include four daughters,...
Sherry N. Kirchner
Jul 2, 2012
Sherry Nan Kirchner, 68 of Keithville, LA, formerly of Keokuk, IA died Monday, July 2, 2012 at River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA. Sherry was born May 13, 1944 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Hubert Harry and Virginia Alice Summers Kirchner. She was married to Jerry Elston on June 8, 1963. They later divorced. She then married Edwin Beard...
Barbara J. Bergheger
Jun 21, 2012
Barbara J. Bergheger, 58, of Keokuk, IA, died Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born on July 20, 1953 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of James and Doris Wilson Harrison. On September 28, 1979 Barbara was united in marriage to Kenneth L. Bergheger in Keokuk. He survives. Other survivors include one son, Kenny...
Jean C. Schmid
Jun 15, 2012
Jean C. Schmid, 81, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, June 15, 2012 at her home. She was born on September 25, 1930 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Harvey and Pearl Krumm Phillips. On January 10, 1953, Jean was united in marriage to Paul Schmid in Kahoka, MO. He preceded her in death on May 20, 2010. Jean graduated from...
John Marlin
Jun 14, 2012
John Edward Marlin, 62, of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, June 14, 2012 at his home. John was born on August 1, 1949 in Keokuk, IA the son of Edward and Teresa Ada LeMaster Marlin. In 1973 John was united in marriage to Connie Adams in San Francisco, CA. She survives. Other survivors include, two sons, Ryan (Lacey) Marlin and their...
Alfred E. Rose
Jun 13, 2012
Alfred E. Rose, 83 of Wilcox Township, Warsaw, IL, died Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at his home. He was born on June 4, 1929 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Hubert K. and Mary Bernhardt Rose. On September 21, 1954, Alfred was united in marriage to Emily Rein at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Keokuk. She survives. Other survivors include...
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