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Lorena A. Walker

Lorena A. Walker

Jan 20, 2012

Lorena Alberta Walker, 82, of Revere, MO, died Friday, January 20, 2012 at her home. She was born on January 14, 1930 in Williamstown, MO, the daughter of Gilbert and Beulah Dice Young. On November 26, 1969 Lorena was united in marriage to Gale W. Walker in Reno, NV. He survives. Other survivors include four sons, Dennis Walker and his...

Becky L. Shaul

Becky L. Shaul

Jan 13, 2012

View Video Tribute Becky L. Shaul, 58, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, January 13, 2012 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born on February 6, 1953 in Quincy, IL, the daughter of Cornelius "Cornie" and Betty Garrett Burgess. On July 20, 1974, Becky was united in marriage to Dennis Shaul at the First Lutheran Church in...

Michael "Charlie" Derr

Michael "Charlie" Derr

Jan 13, 2012

View Video Tribute Michael "Charlie" Theodore Derr, 51, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, January 13, 2012 at his home. He was born on January 18, 1960 in Keokuk, IA during one of the worst blizzards of the year. He was the youngest son of Howard "Ted" and Marvel "Pete" Montgomery Derr. Charlie had lived in Keokuk most of his life...

Helen Dobbins

Helen Dobbins

Jan 11, 2012

Helen Dobbins, 91, of Kahoka, Missouri formerly of St. Patrick, MO died Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at the Clark County Nursing Home. She was born April 14, 1920 in Luray, Missouri the daughter of Matthew and Cora Helen Lee Toops. She married Charles Taylor in 1937. She later married Emmit Jr. Dobbins on March 4, 1947 in Kansas City, Missouri....

Sandra Finley

Sandra Finley

Jan 5, 2012

View Video Tribute Sandra Kay Finley, 66, of Ft. Madison, IA, died Thursday, January 5, 2012 at her home. She was born on July 13, 1945 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Edgar and Dolores Malloy Hatfield. Sandra was raised by her mother and her stepfather, John Speake. She first married Arnie Becerra and to this union was born three...

Bessie L. Schreck

Bessie L. Schreck

Jan 5, 2012

View Video Tribute Bessie L. Schreck, 90, of Wayland, MO, died Thursday, January 5, 2012 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka, MO. She was born on July 1, 1921 in Clark County Missouri, the youngest child of Larry and Laura Agnes Hines Hayden. On August 4, 1940, Bessie was united in marriage to George H. Schreck in Kahoka,...

Linda L. Sisk

Linda L. Sisk

Jan 3, 2012

View Video Tribute Linda L. Sisk, 65, of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born May 11, 1946 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Kenneth R. Margaret A. Ellenberg Williams. On July 11, 1965 she was united in marriage to Gene Sisk in Keokuk, IA. He survives. Other survivors...

John H. Coovert, Sr.

John H. Coovert, Sr.

Dec 28, 2011

John Henry Coovert, Sr. 76, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 28, 2011, surrounded by his family. John was born on September 12, 1935 in Keokuk, IA, the son of David and Francis Londrie Coovert . He married JoAnn Meyers and together they had three children that he loved dearly, John H. Coovert, Jr., Mark Coovert...

Don Wright

Don Wright

Dec 28, 2011

View Video Tribute Don R. Wright, 81, of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at his daughter's home in Cantril, IA. He was born on April 7, 1930 in Cedar Rapids, IA, the son of Charles D. and Grace M. Jointer Wright. On July 16, 1980, Don was united in marriage to Karen M. Thompson Skinner in St. Francisville,...

Bonnie J. Hayden

Bonnie J. Hayden

Dec 28, 2011

Bonnie J. Hayden, 70, of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born on February 21, 1941 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Charles and Mary Stow Deitrich. She was united in marriage to Melvin Hayden on December 30, 1963 in Kahoka, MO. He survives. Other survivors include one step...

Juvernia R. Morris

Juvernia R. Morris

Dec 27, 2011

Juvernia R. Morris, 88 of Davenport, IA formerly of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at the Country Manor Residences in Davenport, IA. Juvernia was born October 29, 1923 in Rooks County, KS the daughter of Charles and Effie Brown Jones. She was first married to Glen Hurd in 1939 and they later divorced. On May 2, 1971 she...

Ruth E. Burgess

Ruth E. Burgess

Dec 21, 2011

Ruth Eleanor Linn Burgess, 94, of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at her daughter's home in Keokuk. She was born on August 14, 1917 in Cantril, Iowa, the daughter of George and Elma White Linn. On December 31, 1948, Ruth was united in marriage to Glenn J. Burgess in Kahoka, MO. He preceded her in death on November...

Mary Stevens

Mary Stevens

Dec 21, 2011

View Video Tribute Mary Dorlene Riney Stevens, 80 of Centralia, MO formerly of Wayland, MO died Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at her daughter's home. She was born July 21, 1931 in Lewis County, MO the daughter of Russell Mathew and Cecelia Logsdon Riney. On April 12, 1952 she was united in marriage to Asa Orval "Brody" Stevens in Kahoka, Mo....

Wanda Elaine Martin

Wanda Elaine Martin

Dec 9, 2011

View Video Tribute Wanda Elaine Martin, 84, died Friday, December 9, 2011 at the Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, IA as the result of a car/pedestrian accident. She was born on February 7, 1927 in Hampton, IA, the daughter of Robert Martin and Gladys Opal Erickson Lekwa. Wanda graduated from High School in Dows, IA with the Class of...

Kathryn R. Harter

Kathryn R. Harter

Dec 8, 2011

Kathryn Rachel Harter, 105, of Keokuk, IA, died Thursday, December 8, 2011 at Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born on July 30, 1906 near Carthage, IL the daughter of Lewis and Emma Jane Dee Patterson. On March 19, 1924, Kathryn was united in marriage to Ray Harter at the old Court House in Keokuk. He preceded her...

Beryl L. Roberts

Beryl L. Roberts

Dec 7, 2011

View Video Tribute Beryl Lamar Roberts, 91, of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at his home. He was born on September 27, 1920 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Harold Lamar and Nellie Marie Lovell Roberts. On October 12, 1940, Beryl was united in marriage to Alma Mae Brown. She preceded him in death on June 5, 2009....

Sidney Wayne Timmons

Sidney Wayne Timmons

Dec 7, 2011

Sidney Wayne Timmons, 92, of Torrance, CA went home to be with the Lord on the morning of Wednesday, December 7, 2011. He was born and raised on his family's farm near Williamstown Missouri on October 24, 1919. The son of James Emery and Louretta Spurgeon Timmons. He was the youngest of five children. His siblings were Margaret May McClain,...

James Richard Finley

James Richard Finley

Nov 29, 2011

View Video Tribute James Richard Finley, 80 of Ft. Madison, IA formerly of Montrose, IA died Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at his home. He was born March 9, 1931 in Adel, IA the son of Vannie and Bessie Thomas Finley. On December 29, 1980 he was united in marriage to Sandra Hatfield Becerra in Las Vegas, NV. She survives. Other...

Windell L. Henson

Windell L. Henson

Nov 25, 2011

Windell L. Henson, 78, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, November 25, 2011 at Lexington Square in Keokuk, IA. He was born on November 9, 1933 in Matthews, MO, the son of James Wilburn and Hazel Pointer Henson. On June 23, 1967 Windell was united in marriage to Bettye "Susie" Dunn in Canton, MO. She survives. Other survivors include five sons,...

Alice Kathryn Mahoney

Alice Kathryn Mahoney

Nov 22, 2011

View Video Tribute Alice Kathryn Tallman Mahoney, 83 of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born September 3, 1928 in rural Maywood, MO the daughter of David Wesley and Illa Mae Martin Tallman. She was united in marriage to Perry Brown, then Byron Keefe and later to Earl Mahoney....

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