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Robert L. Hedden

Robert L. Hedden

Aug 8, 2012

Robert "Bob" Lee Hedden, 85, of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at the Montrose Health Center in Montrose, IA. He was born on August 5, 1927 in Keokuk, IA, the son of John and Lula Fickel Hedden. He was a veteran of the United States Army and proudly served his country as a Military Police at Fort Gordon....

Rosalie Mcgee

Rosalie Mcgee

Aug 7, 2012

Rosalie McGee, 71, of Hamilton, IL died peacefully Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on December 30, 1940 in Quincy, IL, the daughter of Samuel and Hattie Orton Howe. On April 22, 1962, Rosalie was united in marriage to Harry Franklin McGee at the Keokuk Assembly of God Church. He survives. Other...

Helen M. Weber

Helen M. Weber

Aug 5, 2012

Helen Margaret Weber, 93, of Oskaloosa, IA and formerly of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, August 5, 2012, at the Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born May 27, 1919, in Lee County, Iowa the daughter of Sadie James Cauley. She graduated from Keokuk High School in Keokuk, Iowa, with the class of 1938. She was united in marriage to...

Dianna Wall

Dianna Wall

Jul 30, 2012

Dianna Lynn Wall, 54, of Keokuk, IA, died Monday, July 30, 2012 at her home. She was born on September 9, 1957 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Mickey Wayne and Bonnie Brooks Williams. On June 9, 1979, Dianna was united in marriage to Donald Wall in Keokuk. He survives. Other survivors include one daughter, Sherry Fugate of Keokuk, one...

Billy Roy Whalen

Billy Roy Whalen

Jul 29, 2012

Billy Roy Whalen, 88, of Keokuk, IA, died Sunday, July 29, 2012 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka, MO. He was born on January 3, 1924 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Vincent and Ruth Summers Whalen. On December 12, 1943, Billy was united in marriage to Wanna Spurgeon. She preceded him in death on March 29, 2005....

Robert "Bob" Kastelic Lee

Robert "Bob" Kastelic Lee

Jul 27, 2012

Robert "Bob" Lee, 54 of Keokuk, IA died Friday, July 27, 2012 at his home in Keokuk, Iowa. He was born December 30, 1957 the son of James and Shirley Simon Justus in Santa Ana, CA. Bob was the owner and operator of the Maytag Laundromat and Bob's Car Wash in Keokuk, IA. He also was an independent master carpenter....

Kent Davolt

Kent Davolt

Jul 27, 2012

Floyd Kent DaVolt, 60, of Farmington, IA died suddenly Friday, July 27, 2012 in Keokuk, IA. He was born June 4, 1952 in Keosauqua, IA, the son of Floyd "Sug" and Lucille Jones DaVolt. Kent was the owner and operator of DaVolt Demolition for over 30 years. Along with his demolition business he also farmed. He attended the First Baptist...

Marvin Boudreau

Marvin Boudreau

Jul 24, 2012

Marvin Boudreau, 62, of St. Patrick, Missouri died Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born February 23, 1950 in Keokuk, IA the son of Robert F. and Wilma Hunziker Boudreau. He was united in marriage to Doris Perry Anderson on October 20, 1979 in Kahoka, MO. She survives. Other survivors include his daughter,...

Larry "Robbie" Robertson

Larry "Robbie" Robertson

Jul 22, 2012

Larry "Robbie" C. Robertson, 70, of Warsaw, IL, formerly of Keokuk, IA, died Sunday, July 22, 2012 at his home. He was born March 6, 1942 in Keokuk, IA the son of Vernet and Nelle Robison Robertson. On May 10, 1974 Larry was united in marriage to Barbara Barker in Hamilton, IL. She survives. Other survivors include, three sons, Tony...

Johnnie "John" Gilbert Sargent

Johnnie "John" Gilbert Sargent

Jul 12, 2012

Johnnie "John" Gilbert Sargent, 61, of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, July 12, 2012 at his home. He was born on September 8, 1950 in Bonne Terre, MO, the son of Gilbert and Marie Wigger Sargent. He graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1968. He had been employed at Folluo's Bait Shop in Keokuk and Papa's Bar in...

Arthur "Gene" W. Claytor

Arthur "Gene" W. Claytor

Jul 5, 2012

Arthur Wesley "Gene" Claytor, 76 of West Point, IL died Thursday, July 5, 2012 at his home. Gene was born March 22, 1936 in Walla Walla, WA the son of Alvin Leslie and Marie Effie Lalumondier Claytor. On November 8, 1982 he was united in marriage to Mary Ellen Carter in Gardnerville, NV. She survives. Other survivors include four daughters,...

Sherry N. Kirchner

Sherry N. Kirchner

Jul 2, 2012

Sherry Nan Kirchner, 68 of Keithville, LA, formerly of Keokuk, IA died Monday, July 2, 2012 at River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA. Sherry was born May 13, 1944 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Hubert Harry and Virginia Alice Summers Kirchner. She was married to Jerry Elston on June 8, 1963. They later divorced. She then married Edwin Beard...

Barbara J. Bergheger

Barbara J. Bergheger

Jun 21, 2012

Barbara J. Bergheger, 58, of Keokuk, IA, died Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born on July 20, 1953 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of James and Doris Wilson Harrison. On September 28, 1979 Barbara was united in marriage to Kenneth L. Bergheger in Keokuk. He survives. Other survivors include one son, Kenny...

Jean C. Schmid

Jean C. Schmid

Jun 15, 2012

Jean C. Schmid, 81, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, June 15, 2012 at her home. She was born on September 25, 1930 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Harvey and Pearl Krumm Phillips. On January 10, 1953, Jean was united in marriage to Paul Schmid in Kahoka, MO. He preceded her in death on May 20, 2010. Jean graduated from...

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...

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