Vivian "Max" Maxine Wardlow
Jan 3, 2013
Vivian Maxine "Max" Wardlow, 88, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, January 03, 2013 at the River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA. She was born on August 2, 1924 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Orville and Marie Haskins Lovell. Maxine was united in marriage to LeRoy Vincent Wardlow, Sr. on November 29, 1942 in Kahoka, MO....
Walter Caldwell
Jan 2, 2013
Walter Edwin Caldwell, 86 of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at Lexington Square in Keokuk, IA. He was born on January 20, 1926 in Des Moines, IA the son of Dwight and Garneta Caldwell. Walt attended schools in Des Moines, IA, Prairie City, IA and Shattuck Military School in Faribault, MN. He joined the United States Navy following...
Arlene Buerklin
Jan 2, 2013
Arlene Mae Smith Buerklin, 92 of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born August 13, 1920 in Auburn, IA the daughter of William and Nellie Miller Waller. On September 25, 1938 she was united in marriage to Herschel Smith in Kahoka, MO. He preceded her in death on September...
Kay Copeland
Dec 26, 2012
Kay Copeland, 75, of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at Lexington Square in Keokuk, IA. She was born March 8, 1937 in Blandinsville, IL the daughter of James and Gertrude Hardy Tate. She married Ralph Copeland and he preceded her in death. Kay dedicated herself to her family and enjoyed cooking and caring for them. Her grandchildren were...
Arthur John Wirtz
Dec 25, 2012
Arthur John Wirtz, 92, of Keokuk, IA, died Tuesday, December 25, 2012. Art was blessed with the best gift of all by being in the presence of the Lord on Christmas Day. He was born on July 13, 1920 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Christian and Clara Miller Wirtz. On April 12, 2003, Art was united in marriage to...
James Robert Hardman
Dec 22, 2012
James Robert Hardman, 54 of Keokuk, IA died Saturday, December 22, 2012 at his home. He was born June 5, 1958 in Keokuk, IA the son of James Raymond and Jacquelyn Smith Hardman. James attended Clark County High School in Kahoka, MO. He enlisted in the United States Navy at the age of 17 and proudly served his country from...
Wynola "Pete" Kayser
Dec 20, 2012
E. Wynola "Pete" Kayser, 92, died Thursday December 20, 2012 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born in Alexandria, MO on August 27, 1920 the daughter of James and Susan Corder Mortimer. She married Frank Jones who preceded her in death during World War II where he was awarded a Silver Star. She later married George...
Elmer G.W. Hern
Dec 17, 2012
Elmer G.W. Hern, 87, of Keokuk, IA died December 17, 2012 at the Lexington Square in Keokuk, IA. He was born on September 21, 1925 in Fults, IL the son of Henry J. and Louisa Klamp Hern. Elmer was an Army veteran and proudly served his country during WW II. Elmer was the owner of rental apartments that he remodeled...
Ramon Leon Dains
Dec 17, 2012
Ramon Leon Dains, 73, passed away Monday, December 17th, 2012 at the Keokuk, Area Hospital after being a resident of Montebello Health Center in Hamilton, Illinois for three years. He was born in Keokuk on June 18, 1939 the son of James Ray and Minnie Neal Dains. Although he was a longtime resident of Las Vegas, NV and Ft. Madison,...
June Protsman
Dec 13, 2012
June Protsman, 82, of Keokuk, IA, died Thursday, December 13, 2012 at her home. She was born April 4, 1930 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Burl and Vera Newingham Robinett. On August 10, 1947 she was united in marriage to William Frank Protsman Sr. He preceded her in death on April 24, 1990. June graduated from the Keokuk High...
Tina R. Sherrill
Dec 10, 2012
Tina R. Sherrill, 46, of Keokuk, IA, died Monday, December 10, 2012 at her home. She was born on November 2, 1966 in Kirksville, MO, the daughter of Charles Fredrick and Jacqueline Diane Barnett Dean. On April 22, 1995, Tina was united in marriage to Larry Sherrill in Warsaw, IL. He survives. Other survivors include one son, Ray Thomas Dickson,...
Herbert "Herb" Schutte
Dec 8, 2012
Herbert "Herb" Eugene Schutte, 83, of rural Kahoka, Mo died Saturday, December 8, 2012 at his home. He was born on February 23, 1929 in Rural Clark County Missouri the son of Lawrence H. and Catherine Mary Shuman Schutte. On July 18, 1953 Herb was united in marriage to Carmelita R. Boudreau at the Shrine of St. Patrick, St. Patrick,...
Maxine Hutson
Dec 7, 2012
Maxine Hutson, 92, of Luray, MO died Friday December 7, 2012 at the Scotland County Care Center in Memphis, MO. She was born June 13, 1920 in Clark County, MO the daughter of John and Anna Hopp Bond. She was employed as a real estate agent in Oklahoma before moving back home to Missouri. Maxine loved being outdoors and working...
Gerald "Red" Lavern Skow
Dec 1, 2012
Gerald "Red" LaVern Skow, 70, of Montrose, IA, died Saturday, December 1, 2012 at his home. He was born on October 29, 1942 in New Boston, IA, the son of Richard and Hazel Bernice Mason Skow. On April 10, 1966, Gerald was united in marriage to Kathryn Louise Littrell at the First Lutheran Church in Keokuk, IA. She survives. Other...
Marilyn J. Thomas
Nov 30, 2012
Marilyn Joy Thomas, 77 of Keokuk, IA died Friday, November 30, 2012 at her home. She was born May 31, 1935 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Howard and Pearl Gilpin Mann. On May 4, 1956 she was united in marriage to Kenneth Leroy Thomas. He preceded her in death on May 24, 2011. She had attended Bel Air Baptist...
June L. Billups
Nov 28, 2012
June L. Billups, 61, of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born September 25, 1951 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Junior and Velma Carter Billups. June graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1970. June had been employed at the Keokuk Police Department for over twenty...
Verlan Stevens
Nov 23, 2012
Verlan Stevens, 56, of Keokuk, IA died Friday, November 23, 2012 at the Keokuk Area Hospital. He was born on April 18 1956, in Kirksville, MO, the son of Verlan Stevens Sr. and Letha Bell Reed. Verlan loved to be outdoors hunting and fishing, as well as junking. He is survived by his two daughters, Lisa Stevens and boyfriend Jesse...
Melvin "Euger" Hayden
Nov 22, 2012
Melvin "Euger" Eugene Hayden, 78, of Keokuk, died Thursday, November 22, 2012 at his home. He was born on June 4, 1934 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Melvin and Ella Jane Newcomb Hayden. On December 30, 1963, Melvin was united in marriage to Bonnie Deitrich in Kahoka, MO. She preceded him in death on December 28, 2011. Melvin served...
Becky Stowers
Nov 19, 2012
Becky Pearl Stowers, 59, of Keokuk, died Monday, November 19, 2012 at Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born on September 16, 1953 in Peoria, IL, the daughter of Howard Reynolds and Kay Tate. She was a member of the Faith Family Church in Keokuk. Becky enjoyed the outdoors and loved roses. She was a people person and...
Judy Taylor
Nov 16, 2012
Judy Kay Taylor, 69, of Keokuk, died Friday, November 16, 2012 at Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born on April 14, 1943 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Keokuk, the daughter of Harry and Jean Harrington Ensminger (McKenzie). She had been employed at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Ft. Madison, IA for twenty six years and was...
