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Russell "Rusty" Schneider

Russell "Rusty" Schneider

Nov 15, 2012

Russell "Rusty" A. Schneider, 56, of Keokuk, IA, died Thursday, November 15, 2012 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. He was born on November 26, 1955 in Keokuk, the son of Wayne J. and Rosetta Protsman Schneider. He graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1976. Rusty had been employed at the Park Ridge Workshop. He...

Gail Ruth Rose

Gail Ruth Rose

Nov 14, 2012

Gail Ruth Rose, 63, of Keokuk, IA formerly of Hamilton, IL died Wednesday, November 14, 2012 in Keokuk, IA. She was born on April 26, 1949 in New York, NY the daughter of Robert and Ruth Lee Collins. On October 19, 1974 Gail was united in marriage to Clyde Rose in Hamilton, IL. He preceded her in death on December...

Stuart Halferty

Stuart Halferty

Nov 10, 2012

Stuart Halferty, 89, of Cameron, MO formerly of Revere, MO, died Saturday, November 10, 2012 at the Cameron Regional Medical Center, Cameron, MO. He was born on June 27, 1923 in Revere, MO the son of Ray and Clara Savage Halferty. On February 12, 1947 Stuart was united in marriage to Jean Garrels in Kahoka, MO. She preceded him in...

Bobby Stewart

Bobby Stewart

Nov 9, 2012

Bobby G. Stewart, 84 of Alexandria, MO, died Friday, November 9, 2012 at his home. He was born on March 29, 1928 in Williamstown, MO the son of Veldie "Doc" and Dessie Shore Stewart. Bobby was a veteran of the United States Army and proudly served his country during the Korean War. He had been employed as a logger in...

Helen F. Hallford

Helen F. Hallford

Nov 8, 2012

Helen F. Hallford, 85 of Keokuk, IA entered her heavenly home on Thursday, November 8, 2012. She was born on May 8, 1927 in Romney,West Virgina the daughter of Ernest Marvin and Susan Belle Speelman Miller. Helen was best known in the community for her care of the elderly and her love of flowers. She was a member of Calvary...

Kirk L. Reece

Kirk L. Reece

Nov 7, 2012

Kirk L. Reece, 49 of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at his home. He was born on November 7, 1963 in Keokuk, the son of William and Joan Spurgeon Reece. Kirk had been employed at Dee Zee Inc. in Des Moines, IA and also at Fruehauf in Ft. Madison, IA. He enjoyed listening to classic rock and roll...

Rae Ilene Stewart

Rae Ilene Stewart

Nov 6, 2012

Rae Ilene Carlin Stewart, 78, of Luray, Missouri died Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at the Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, Missouri. She was born April 29, 1934 in Clark County, Missouri the daughter of Ray and Wanneva Forquer Carlin. On November 17, 1951 she was united in marriage to L.E. "Duke" Stewart in Kahoka, MO. He preceded her in death...

Josephine Curfman

Josephine Curfman

Nov 4, 2012

Josephine Marie Curfman, 88, of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, November 4, 2012 at the Montrose Health Care Center in Montrose, IA. She was born on June 9, 1924 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Clarence and Minnie Bell Green Clark. She first married Delbert Stevenson in 1944 in Keokuk, IA. On August 28, 1970 Josephine was united in marriage to...

Connie Blum

Connie Blum

Nov 2, 2012

Constance Jo Blum, 61, of Nauvoo, IL, died Friday, November 2, 2012 at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, IA. She was born October 5, 1951 in Carthage, IL, the daughter of Patrick G. and Betty L. Pitford Martin. On August 31, 1973, she was united in marriage to Dale A. Blum in Keokuk, IA. They were reunited...

Robert G. Conner

Robert G. Conner

Nov 1, 2012

Robert G. Conner, 83, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL formerly of Keokuk, IA died November 1, 2012 in Ft. Lauderdale. He was born on November 22, 1928 the son of Glen and Hilma Conner. He graduated from the Keokuk Senior High School in 1945 and received a BA degree from the University of Iowa in 1949. He will be remembered by...

Cathy Baker

Cathy Baker

Oct 31, 2012

Cathy Clinton Baker, 52 of Warsaw, IL died Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at her home. She was born on November 23, 1959 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Jim and Barb Milligan Clinton. On December 11, 2004, Cathy was united in marriage to Brian Baker at the First Christian Church of Keokuk. He survives. Other survivors include one daughter, Lindi...

William  "Dale" Muff

William "Dale" Muff

Oct 30, 2012

William "Dale" Muff, 78, of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at his home. He was born on June 28, 1934 in Macon, MO the son of Leroy William and Elizabeth Jane Spencer Muff. On October 25, 1953 he was united in marriage to Raymonia Jean Sebree in Macon, MO. He graduated from the Macon High School in Macon,...

Stephen William Marshall

Stephen William Marshall

Oct 30, 2012

Stephen William Marshall, 61 of Union Grove, WI formerly of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at his home in Union Grove, WI. He was born October 11, 1951 in Waukegan, IL the son of William and Joan Donnelly Marshall. Stephen had been employed at The Shepherds Home and McDonald's. He was a member of the Union Grove Baptist...

Jack Gorham

Jack Gorham

Oct 29, 2012

Jack Carl Gorham, 79 of Keokuk, IA died Monday, October 29, 2012 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. He was born February 6, 1933 in Mount Union, IA the son of Cecil Joe and Dimple Fern Aldrich Gorham. On November 28, 1964 he was united in marriage to Mary Fogle in Quincy, IL. She survives. Other survivors include...

Kenneth Acklie

Kenneth Acklie

Oct 29, 2012

Kenneth Acklie, 81, of Kahoka, Missouri died Monday, October 29, 2012 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka. He was born June 20, 1931 in Kahoka, Missouri the son of Johnnie and Eda Katharina Neumann Acklie. On July 25, 1953 he married Mary Margaret Oschenbecker in Kahoka, Missouri. She preceded him in death on December 16, 2008. He graduated...

David Muff

David Muff

Oct 21, 2012

David Eugene Muff, 41, of Keokuk, IA, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2012, at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk. David was born on January 16, 1971, in Keokuk, the son of William Dale and Raymonia Jean (Sebree) Muff. David enjoyed farming, listening to the radio and loved visiting with people. He is survived by his father, William Dale...

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...

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