Obituaries
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Christina "Chris" Jo (George) Wright
Feb 13, 2013
Christina "Chris"Jo Wright, 56 of Keokuk died Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at her home. She was born on December 17, 1956 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Robert and Marjorie Boley George. On January 27, 1980 Chris was united in marriage to Fred Wright in Keokuk. He survives. Other survivors include one son, Jacob Wright of Keokuk, one daughter, Sarah...
Irene Marie Case
Feb 12, 2013
Irene Marie Case, 91, of Keokuk, IA formerly of Vincennes, IA, died Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at the Keokuk Area Hospital. She had been in failing health for some time. She was born September 21, 1921 in Des Moines, IA the daughter of Nellie Watson. She was raised by her grandparents Mike and Lettie Fisher. On October 18, 1938, Irene...
Gavino Garcia
Feb 5, 2013
Gavino Garcia, 78, of Montrose, IA, died Tuesday February 5, 2013 at his home. He was born on March 4, 1934 in Ennis, TX, the son of Gavino and Lucille Trevino Garcia. On October 27, 1958 Gavino was united in marriage to Beatrice Garcia in Adrian, MI. She survives. Other survivors include daughters, Delia Naplin, Knoxville, IA, Alice Boyd and...
Norma Jean Bross
Feb 5, 2013
Norma Jean "Shorty" Bross, 68, of Kahoka, MO died Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA. She was born on August 2, 1944 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Andrew and Mary Louise Roberts Shearer. She first married Don Wilsey in 1962. Norma later married Larry L. Bross on April 8, 1982 in...
Helen Marscine Patton
Feb 2, 2013
Helen MarScine Patton, 79, of Keokuk, died Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Lexington Square in Keokuk, IA. She was born on December 28, 1934 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Joseph and Zella Tucker Hayden. Helen graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1952. She received training at the Institute of Medical & Dental Technology in Phoenix, AZ...
Frances "Irene" Komer
Feb 1, 2013
Frances Irene Komer, 92 of Keokuk, IA died Friday, February 1, 2013 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born November 5, 1920 in Green Castle, Mo the daughter of Ross Hamilton and Wilma Odessa Singley Quint. Frances was first united in marriage to Claude Higgens in July of 1938 to this union three children were born....
Violet E. Spear
Jan 31, 2013
Violet E. Spear, 88, of Georgetown, KY, formerly of Keokuk, IA, died Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Dover Manor in Georgetown, KY. She was born on March 31, 1924 in Arbela, MO, the daughter of L.A. and Lula Adams Brookhart. On June 30, 1941, Violet was united in marriage to Junior Harold Spear in Memphis, MO. He preceded her in...
Joyce Ewing
Jan 27, 2013
Joyce Ann Ewing, 70, of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, January 27, 2013 at the Fort Madison Health Center in Ft. Madison, IA. She was born on January 27, 1943 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Robert and Lois Shafer Conn. On November 23, 1992 Joyce was united in marriage to Howard Ewing in Keokuk, IA. He survives. Other survivors include...
William M Dawkins
Jan 27, 2013
William M. Dawkins, 88, of Keokuk, IA died Sunday January 27, 2013 at Keokuk Area Hospital. He was born July 22, 1924 in Lancaster Missouri, the son of Jesse and Mary Dawkins, and was raised in Kirksville, Missouri. William married Marian Ruth Mouse in 1948. They were married for nearly 65 years and to this union were born four children,...
Patricia J. Meredith
Jan 25, 2013
Patricia J. Meredith, 80 of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, January 25, 2013 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born on March 19, 1932 in Keokuk the daughter of Robert and Pearl Hagmeier Dunagan. She graduated from Keokuk High School. On January 26, 1972, Pat was united in marriage to Warren Meredith in Keokuk. He survives. Other...
Jack Mitchell
Jan 25, 2013
Jack F. Mitchell, 76 of Wayland, MO, died Friday, January 25, 2013 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. He was born on December 31, 1936 in Ashton, MO, the son of L.C. and Goldie Perry Mitchell. He first Married Maryann Bohen. He married Hilda Cooper on June 5, 1974 in Wayland, Mo. She survives. Other survivors include two...
Brian Richardson
Jan 19, 2013
Brian Richardson, 47, of Keokuk died Saturday, January 19, 2013 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. He was born March 31, 1965 in Burlington, Iowa to Marvin Dale and Sally Stark Mason Richardson. Survivors include his parents, Marvin and Sally Richardson of Hamilton, IL, a brother, Brad Richardson and his wife Jennifer of Carthage, IL, maternal grandparent, Marjorie...
Doris Hines
Jan 16, 2013
Doris Hines, 88, of Luray, Missouri died Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, Iowa. She was born September 3, 1924 in Luray, MO the daughter of Earl and Flora Mae Hopp Cochenour. On May 6, 1947 she was united in marriage to Gayle Hines in Revere, Missouri. He preceded her in death on March 14,...
Ralph Ball
Jan 14, 2013
Ralph Ball, 67, of Kahoka, Missouri died Monday, January 14, 2013 at his home in Kahoka. He was born April 24, 1945 in Keokuk, Iowa the son of Francis and Leota Uhlmeyer Ball. Ralph farmed all his life in the Clark County area. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, working and helping people. He had the gift of gab and loved tormenting...
Gerald Walter Egley
Jan 11, 2013
Gerald Walter Egley, 87, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, January 11, 2013 at his home. He was born on May 2, 1925 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Lewis and Magdalena Maurer Egley. He graduated from Keokuk Senior High School. Gerald was a veteran of the United States Navy. He proudly served his country during WW II as a Radioman...
Mabel Boone
Jan 10, 2013
Mabel K. Boone, 100, of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, January 10, 2013 at her home. She was born on August 28, 1912 in rural Keokuk, the daughter of Christian and Clara Miller Wirtz. On June 21, 1942, Mabel was united in marriage to John T. Boone . For over 69 years they shared a love which saw them through the...
Donald Carlson
Jan 10, 2013
Donald R. Carlson, 83, of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, January 10, 2013 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. He was born on May 22, 1929 in Keokuk the son of Albert and Louise Johnson Carlson. On October 17, 1948 Donald was united in marriage to Lucille Carlton in Ft. Madison, IA. She survives. Other survivors include three daughters,...
Glendora Bradley
Jan 8, 2013
Glendora Bradley, 74, of Kahoka, Missouri died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at her home. She was born February 14, 1938 in Memphis, Missouri the daughter of Frederick and Doris Regnold Dean. She was first married to Joe Dean Swindler on May 25, 1956 to this union four children were born. On September 22, 1968...
Glenn Edgar Peikett
Jan 6, 2013
Glenn Edgar Peikett, 84, of Hamilton, IL died Sunday, January 6, 2013 at Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. He was born on May 29, 1928 in Hannibal, MO, the son of George and Anna Peikett. He graduated from Hannibal High School. On March 3, 1951, Glenn was united in marriage to Mary M. Booth at the Christian Church parsonage...
Doran Lee Sammons
Jan 4, 2013
Doran Lee Sammons, 72, of Carthage, IL died Friday, January 4, 2013 at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City, Iowa. He was born August 28, 1940 in LaHarpe, IL the son of Walt and Lelia Miller Sammons. Doran enlisted in the United States Navy and proudly served his country. He was a member of the Laborers International Union of...
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