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John Marlin

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

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...

Thomas Allen Robinson

Thomas Allen Robinson

Jun 6, 2012

Thomas Allen Robinson, 60, of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, June 06, 2012 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. He was born August 27, 1951 in Decatur, IL the son of William and Alice Blinkley Robinson. He was first united in marriage to Debra Hasten and to this union three children, Frederick, Thomas and Dawn were born. On August...

Margaret Anna Dresser

Margaret Anna Dresser

Jun 5, 2012

Margaret Anna Dresser, 80 of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, IA. She was born September 3, 1931 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Martin and Virginia Stanton Peterson. On June 18, 1950 she was united in marriage to Carl Alvin Dresser in Keokuk, IA. He survives. Other...

Anne C. Coovert

Anne C. Coovert

May 27, 2012

Anne C. Coovert, 89, of Keokuk, IA, died Sunday, May 27, 2012 at Lexington Square in Keokuk, IA. She was born on February 23, 1923 in Argyle, IA, the daughter of William and Vivian Linhart Burke. Anne was first united in marriage to Robert Shark in 1942, and later married John Coovert. She was a lifelong resident of the Argyle-Keokuk...

Ryan Joseph Mason

Ryan Joseph Mason

May 27, 2012

Ryan Joseph Mason, 30 of Springdale, AR formerly of Keokuk, IA, died Sunday, May 27, 2012 at his home in Springdale. He was born April 30, 1982 in Keokuk, IA the son of Marilyn Janice Mueller. Ryan graduated in 2000. He had been employed at Pizza Hut in Springdale as an assistant manager for the past ten years. Ryan was...

Frank Pennington, Sr.

Frank Pennington, Sr.

May 24, 2012

Frank Pennington, Sr., 76 of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, May 24, 2012 at the Great River Hospice House in Burlington, IA. He was born September 23, 1935 in Keokuk, IA the son of Harry and Edith Hamilton Pennington. In July 2007 he was united in marriage to Judith Angelo at Catfish Bend Casino in Burlington, IA. She survives. Other survivors...

Sue Kraus

Sue Kraus

May 21, 2012

Carol Sue Kraus, 66, of Kahoka, MO, died Monday, May 21, 2012 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. She was born on March 3, 1946 in Colorado Springs, CO, the daughter of Raymond and Ramona Roberts. She married her soul mate, Gurden Kraus on December 26, 2001 in Sulphur Rock, Arkansas. He survives. Other survivors include, two sons, Scott Conger...

Diane Boley

Diane Boley

May 19, 2012

Diane M. Boley, 61, of Revere, MO, died Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. She was born March 10, 1951 in Lexington, MO the daughter of Paul and Ella May Skagg Pangborn. On August 3, 1974 she was united in marriage to Larry Boley. He preceded her in death on February 16, 2006. Diane graduated from...

William Reed

William Reed

May 17, 2012

William "Bill" L. Reed , of Keokuk, IA, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday evening, May 17, 2012 at the age of 51, after a brave battle with cancer. He was born March 16, 1961 in Peoria, IL, the son of Lee and Theda Burger Reed. He first married Mary Chancellor and to this union were born two...

Dale A. Blum

Dale A. Blum

May 14, 2012

Dale Arden Blum, 57 of Nauvoo, IL died Monday, May 14, 2012 at his home. He was born February 25, 1955 in Kirksville, MO, the son of Forrest and Hazel Foglesong Blum. On August 31, 1973 he was united in marriage to Constance Jo Martin in Keokuk, IA. They were reunited in marriage on October 5, 1991 in Wayland, MO....

Derek E. Shaul

Derek E. Shaul

May 12, 2012

View Video Tribute Derek Shaul, 33, of Keokuk, IA died Saturday, May 12, 2012 at his home in Keokuk, Iowa. He was born August 21, 1978 in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Dennis and Becky Burgess Shaul. He is survived by his son, Colby Deck of Keokuk, IA, Darrien Leeper, who he loved like a son, his father, Dennis Shaul...

Charles N. Lemaster

Charles N. Lemaster

May 10, 2012

Charles N. LeMaster, 77 of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, May 10, 2012 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, IA. He was born November 15, 1934 in Revere, MO the son of Norman and Hazel Gregory LeMaster. He was a veteran of the United States Army and proudly served his country. Charles worked as a self...

Marianna Wilson

Marianna Wilson

May 9, 2012

Marianna Wilson, 90, of Wayland, MO died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born August 12, 1921 in rural Kahoka, Mo the daughter of Riley E. and Anna Alberta Ross McKinzie. On June 4, 1941 she was united in marriage to Floyd M. Wilson in Louisiana, MO. He preceded her in death....

Hubert L. Stockwell

Hubert L. Stockwell

May 4, 2012

Hubert L. Stockwell, 87, of Cypress, TX, formerly of Montrose, IA died Friday, May 4, 2012 at the Vitas Hospice Memorial City Medical Center in Houston, TX. He was born on February 17, 1925 in Argyle, IA the son of John and Olia Comstock Stockwell. On June 30, 1945 Hubert was united in marriage to Alta Allen at the Ft....

Robert L. Vermazen

Robert L. Vermazen

Apr 30, 2012

Robert Louis Vermazen, 94, of Montrose, IA, died Monday, April 30th at the Montrose Health Center in Montrose, IA. He was born on October 12, 1917 in Montrose, the son of Lewis J. and Jenny Johnson Vermazen. On April 2, 1941, Robert was united in marriage to Ila Mae Kite in Keokuk, IA. She preceded him in death on May...

Leonard Bruce Campbell

Leonard Bruce Campbell

Apr 19, 2012

Leonard Bruce Campbell, 97 of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, April 19, 2012 at River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA. He was born November 23, 1914 in Prairie City, IL the son of Fred and Eva Thurman Campbell. He was first married to Agnes Campbell, she preceded him in death. On December 26, 1971 he was united in marriage to Della...

Judy A. Worster

Judy A. Worster

Apr 18, 2012

Judith A. Worster, 73, of Keokuk, Iowa died Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at the River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA. She was born January 31, 1939 in Ottumwa, IA the daughter of Paul and Genevieve "Jean" Brown Mahannah. On June 11, 1961 she was united in marriage to Richard C. Worster at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Keokuk,...

Geneva N. Teatsworth

Geneva N. Teatsworth

Apr 8, 2012

Geneva N. Teatsworth, 80, of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, April 8, 2012 at the River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA. She was born on July 26, 1931 in Montainview, MO the daughter of Leonard and Esther Kite Honeycutt. Geneva was united in marriage to Garrel Teatsworth on January 4, 1960 in Keokuk. He preceded her in death on April 20,...

Norma Gibson

Norma Gibson

Mar 28, 2012

Norma Gibson, 69, of Hamilton, IL, died Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born on September 24, 1942 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Raymond and Fern Schneider Grisham. She married Harold Gibson and he preceded her in death. Norma had been employed at Methode in Carthage, IL for fourteen years, retiring...

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