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George Shannan "Buzz" Busby

George Shannan "Buzz" Busby

Nov 19, 2011

View Video Tributes George Shannan "Buzz" Busby, 94, of Kahoka, MO, died Saturday, November 19, 2011 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka. He was born on January 29, 1917 in Granger, MO, the son of Carlisle and Georgiana Shannan Busby. On July24, 1943 Shannan was united in marriage to Juanita Marie Nichols. She preceded him in death on...

Ruthann Hamelton

Ruthann Hamelton

Nov 19, 2011

Ruthann Meadows Hamelton, 60, of Keokuk, IA, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on May 10, 1951 in Omar, West Virginia, the daughter of Everett and Neva Hall Meadows. Ruthann worked at the Grand Lunch and Deluxe Cleaners in Keokuk, IA before starting her career as a caregiver. She worked...

Harold N. Thompson

Harold N. Thompson

Nov 13, 2011

Harold Neal Thompson, 86, of Keokuk, IA, died November 13, 2011 at the VA Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. He was born on June 30, 1925 to Seth and Alta Katherin Perkins Thompson, the youngest of twelve children. He married Murial Maxine Oliver on December 2, 1952 and they later divorced. On July 3, 1965, Harold married Mildred Jeanette...

Laverne Ingles

Laverne Ingles

Nov 11, 2011

Laverne L. Ingles, 68, of Keokuk, IA died Friday, November 11, 2011 at Lexington Square in Keokuk, IA. He was born on April 13, 1943 in Independence, IA the son of Adron and Leola Hunt Ingles. Laverne spent most of his life in Woodward, IA moving to Keokuk in 2007. He is survived by one half –brother, Wilbur Young of...

Phyllis Weirather

Phyllis Weirather

Nov 8, 2011

Phyllis Weirather, 85, of Keokuk, IA, died Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at Lexington Square in Keokuk, IA. She was born on June 29, 1926 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Frank and Lillian Swan. On August 8, 1946, Phyllis was united in marriage to Harold Weirather in Keokuk, IA. He survives. Other survivors include three daughters, Sue Merschman and her...

Herbert D. Hawkins

Herbert D. Hawkins

Nov 8, 2011

Herbert D. Hawkins, 86 of Ft. Madison, IA formerly of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City, IA. He was born January 30, 1925 in Keokuk, IA the son of Frank and Bessie Bennett Hawkins. On March 17, 1946 he was united in marriage to Linda Lee Wood in...

Anna Mae Schreck

Anna Mae Schreck

Nov 7, 2011

Anna Mae Schreck, 92, of Kahoka, MO, died Monday, November 7, 2011 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka, MO. She was born on November 21, 1918 in Clark County, MO, the daughter of Larry and Laura Agnes Hines Hayden. On January 1, 1938, Anna was united in marriage to Albert Schreck in Kahoka and they spent 53 years...

Marjorie Johnson

Marjorie Johnson

Oct 31, 2011

Marjorie Maxine Johnson, 90, of Keokuk, IA, died Monday, October 31, 2011 at Lexington Square in Keokuk, IA. She was born on August 26, 1921 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Joseph and Zella Tucker Hayden. On February 22, 1941, Marjorie was united in marriage to James Johnson. He preceded her in death on February 9, 1998. Marjorie graduated from...

Myrtle M. Reeder

Myrtle M. Reeder

Oct 30, 2011

View Video Tribute Myrtle M. Reeder, 96, of Keokuk, IA, formerly of Warsaw, IL died Sunday, October 30, 2011 at River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA. She was born on February 8, 1915 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Everett and Bessie Angel Reeder. Myrtle graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1932. On April 28, 1944, Myrtle...

Henry J Kay

Henry J Kay

Oct 25, 2011

Henry J. "Junie" Kay, 75 of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at this home. He was born June 5, 1936 in Keokuk, IA the son of Henry William and Flora Young Kay. Henry had been employed at Electro Metals (Foote Mineral, Fero-Sil) for forty years before retiring in 1994. He was a member of the National Arbor Day...

Alice M. Gilbert

Alice M. Gilbert

Oct 24, 2011

Alice Mae Gilbert, 72, of Kahoka, MO died Monday at the Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, MO. She was born April 19, 1939 in Cedar Rapids, IA, the daughter of Lawrence Wesley and Lucille Mae Cunningham Barnes. She worked at Dadant and Sons in Kahoka, MO as a candle maker and retired in November of 2000. Alice was a strong...

Lorraine James

Lorraine James

Oct 18, 2011

Lorraine James, 87, of Boulder City, NV, formerly of Keokuk, IA and Kahoka, MO, died Tuesday, October 18, 2011 in the Harbor House in Las Vegas, NV. She was born May 13, 1924 in Luray, MO the daughter of George and Cecille Phillips Herring. On August 16, 1941 she was united in marriage to George M. James in Kahoka, MO....

Robert Hays

Robert Hays

Oct 16, 2011

Robert G. Hays, 90, of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, October 16, 2011 at the River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA. He was born January 7, 1921 in Keokuk, IA the son of Homer and Elva Belle Trimble Hays. He was united in marriage to Frances Arlene Lawson in 1952 in Keokuk, IA. She preceded him in death in May 1974....

John Daniel Malloy. Jr.

John Daniel Malloy. Jr.

Oct 15, 2011

View Video Tribute John Daniel Malloy, Jr. 15, of Keokuk, IA died Saturday, October 15, 2011 at his home in Keokuk, IA. John was born August 16, 1996 in Keokuk, IA the son of John Daniel Malloy, Sr. He was raised by Sharon Gregory Kase. John enjoyed listening to the television and music. He is survived by his father, John...

Frances Vawter

Frances Vawter

Oct 14, 2011

View Video Tribute Frances Vawter, 91, of Montrose, IA, formerly of Hamilton, IL, died Friday, October 14, 2011 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born April 13, 1920 in Marietta, IL the daughter of Chester and Ada Haigh Bartlett. On September 4, 1937 Frances was united in marriage to William Vawter in Kahoka, MO. He preceded...

Daniel Frazier

Daniel Frazier

Oct 11, 2011

Daniel Rankin "Danny" Frazier, 55 of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. He was born December 20, 1955 in Keokuk, IA the son of Charles and Lynn Rankin Frazier. Daniel graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1973. He owned and operated American Leak Detection for ten years in...

Mary Mildred Freeman

Mary Mildred Freeman

Oct 6, 2011

Mary Mildred Freeman, 68, passed into eternity on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at her home in rural Carthage, IL after a long battle with cancer. Mary was born on December 12, 1942 in Macomb, IL the daughter of F.B. and Roma Dean Freeman. She lived most of her life at the family farm in rural Carthage, IL. She attended college...

John Michael Horner

John Michael Horner

Oct 4, 2011

View Video Tribute John Michael Horner, 45, of Montrose, IA, died Tuesday, October 4, 2011 in rural Montrose, IA as the result of an implement accident. He was born on December 13, 1965 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Larry and Bonnie Krome Horner. He graduated from Central Lee High School in Donnellson, IA with the Class of 1984. John...

Wayne Howard Saunders, Jr.

Wayne Howard Saunders, Jr.

Sep 29, 2011

Wayne Howard Saunders, Jr. 28, of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, September 29, 2011at his home. Wayne was born May 21, 1983 in Keokuk, IA the son of Wayne Saunders and Rose Johnson. He is survived by his mother, Rose James and her husband Kevin of Vidalia, LA, three children, David Lee, Amanda and Matthew, seven sisters, Beverly Saunders, Alena Bell,...

Lee Alan Page

Lee Alan Page

Sep 27, 2011

Lee Alan Page, 46 of Keokuk, IA, died at 1:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, IA. He was born in Wheeling West Virginia on December 5, 1964, the son of Otis and Delores Benedict Page. He attended Keokuk Schools, graduating in 1983. He also attended Southeastern Community College, earning...

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