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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Kenneth R. Miller
Mar 26, 2012
Kenneth R. Miller, 61, of Warsaw, IL, died Monday, March 26, 2012 at Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA as a result of an accidental drowning. He was born on December 20, 1950 in Fort Wayne, IN, the son of Carl and Nelda Foster Miller. He married Jane Day and she survives. Other survivors include one son, Skyler Miller and...
John T. Boone
Mar 22, 2012
John T. Boone, 92, of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, March 22, 2012 at his home. He was born on November 27, 1919 in Keokuk, IA the son of Homer and Estella Ashley Boone. On June 21, 1942 he was united in marriage to Mabel K. Wirtz at the St. Paul United Church of Christ in Keokuk, IA. They would have...
Betty L. Day
Mar 21, 2012
View Video Tribute Betty L. Day, 85, of Elderville, IL died Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at her home in Elderville. She was born on July 17, 1926 in Marshalltown, IA, the daughter of Louis and Mamie Ruth Homan Wieprecht. She married Glen Day and he preceded her in death. In her younger years Betty had worked at the Button Factory,...
Marilyn J. Cruz
Mar 19, 2012
View Video Tribute Marilyn J. Cruz, 83 of Keokuk, IA, formerly of Hamilton, IL died Monday, March 19, 2012 at the Montrose Health Center, Montrose, IA. She was born on May 10, 1928 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Robert and Pearl Hagmeier Dunagan. Marilyn was united in marriage to Josias Cruz on August 28, 1949 in Kahoka, MO and...
James "Jim" L Wixom
Mar 17, 2012
View Video Tribute James "Jim" L. Wixom, 81, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, March 17, 2012 at the Keokuk Area Hospital, Keokuk, IA. He was born January 21, 1931 in Keokuk, IA the son of Isaac Bud and Bertha Mae O'Day Wixom. On January 2, 1950 he was united in marriage to Lois Ilene Cochran in Missouri. She survives. Other...
Robert C. Younkin
Mar 10, 2012
Robert Curtis Younkin, 89, of Montrose, IA died Saturday, March 10, 2012 at the Ft. Madison Community Hospital in Ft. Madison, IA. He was born on November 12, 1922 in Montrose, IA, the son of Curtis and Iva Megchelsen Younkin. On March 15, 1953, Robert was united in marriage to Elaine Anton in Donnellson, IA. She survives. Other survivors include...
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