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Barbara E. Mead
Sep 5, 2010
Barbara E. Mead, 97, of Montrose, IA, passed away at 1:25 p.m., Sunday, September 5, 2010 at the Ft. Madison Community Hospital in Ft. Madison, IA. She was born on June 12, 1913, the daughter of Charles and Rose Clark Speake. On June 17, 1929, Barbara was united in marriage to Estel (Pete) Mead in Keokuk, IA. He preceded her...
Leo J. Hallinan
Sep 3, 2010
Leo Joseph Hallinan, 67, of Keokuk, IA died Friday, September 3, 2010 at Lexington Square in Keokuk, IA. He was born on July 11, 1943 in Davenport, IA, the son of Richard J. and Helen M. Hallinan. On June 26, 1988 Leo was united in marriage to Ruby Thompson in Clinton, IA. She survives. Other survivors include three step-daughters, Pam...
Donald D. Dale, Jr.
Sep 3, 2010
Donald Darrell Dale Jr., 43, of Keokuk, formerly of Quincy, Ill., died Friday (Sept. 3, 2010) in the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Donny was a good mechanic. His true love was drag racing. He loved spending time fishing, hunting and drag racing. He lived his life to the fullest with no regrets. He will be...
Anne Curtis Dodge
Sep 3, 2010
Anne Curtis Dodge, 81, of Hamilton, IL, died Friday, September 3, 2010 at River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA. She was born on July 24, 1929 in Warsaw, IL, the daughter of Jessie and Edith Schlipman Curtis. She first married Russell Smart in 1947. In 1969, Anne was united in marriage to Les Dodge in Hamilton, IL. He preceded her...
James R Dennis
Aug 28, 2010
James R. Dennis, 82, of Warsaw, IL died Saturday, August 28, 2010 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born on July 14, 1928, in Augusta, IL, the son of Sylva and Alice Starkey Dennis. On July 20, 1949 James was united in marriage to Virginia Lapsley in Warsaw, IL. She preceded him in death on November 29, 2004....
Melvin Franklin Leon Devericks
Aug 28, 2010
Melvin Franklin Leon Devericks, 44, of Peoria IL, formerly of Warsaw, IL died Saturday, August 28, 2010 at the Proctor Hospital in Peoria, IL. He was born on July 19, 1966 in Keokuk, IA, the son of James Devericks and Sandra Sapp. He enjoyed fishing and riding his bicycle. Melvin is survived by his mother, Sandra Young of Warsaw, IL,...
Jane N. Butler-Porter
Aug 27, 2010
Jane Nadene Butler-Porter, 46, of Alexandria, MO, died Friday, August 27, 2010 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born on August 30, 1963 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Barton O. Butler and Barbara L. Dunn Butler. On July 4, 2003 she was united in marriage to Douglas Porter in Memphis, MO. He survives. Other survivors...
Mary L. Glasgow
Aug 15, 2010
Mary Louise Glasgow, 81, of the Montrose Health Center, Montrose, IA formerly of Wyaconda, MO died Sunday August 15, 2010 at the Montrose Health Center in Montrose, IA. She was born on March 27, 1929 in Williamstown, MO the daughter of Roy and Mary Coney Shoup. On December 21, 1942 Mary was united in marriage to Raymond Glasgow in Kahoka,...
Vernon "Butch" Charles Mckay
Aug 14, 2010
Vernon "Butch" Charles McKay, Sr, 62, of Henderson, KY formerly of Keokuk, IA died Saturday, August 14, 2010 at the Methodist Hospital in Henderson, KY. He was born on November 3, 1947 in Keokuk, IA the son of Orris and Lelia Mardis McKay. He was previously married to Mary Davis and Barbara Mayes. Butch was a veteran of the United...
Reba Eileene Stott Cochenour
Aug 12, 2010
Reba Eileene Stott Cochenour, 86, of Arbela, MO, died Thursday, August 12, 2010 at the Scotland County Memorial Hospital in Memphis, MO. She was born on January 25, 1924 in Azen, MO, the daughter of Alvin and Ava Cowan Stott. On December 25, 1938 Reba was united in marriage to Wane Franklin Cochenour. He preceded her in death on May...
Susan Linda Anderson
Aug 12, 2010
Susan Linda Anderson, 61, of Keokuk, IA, died Thursday, August 12, 2010 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk. She was born on March 27, 1949 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Felix and Louise Canida Howell. She graduated from Keokuk High School in Keokuk, IA. She had been employed at several places including Deckers in Keokuk, IA, the Keokuk...
Larrell Dennis Eaton
Aug 11, 2010
Larrel Dennis Eaton 1953 - 2010 Larrel Dennis Eaton, 56, of Keokuk, died August 11, 2010 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. He was born November 22, 1953 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Walter and Hazel Pointer Eaton. Larrel was employed at Roquette America, Inc. in Keokuk, IA for ten years. He loved animals. He is survived...
John "Briar" Horner
Aug 10, 2010
View Video Tribute John "Briar" Eugene Horner, 16, of Montrose, IA died Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. He was born on November 23, 1993 in Keokuk, IA the son of John and Tina Hartwig Horner. Briar was a Junior at Central Lee High School. He worked for Krogmeier Dairy in Franklin, IA as...
Jason C. Berg
Aug 7, 2010
View Video Tribute Jason Clifford Berg, 37, of Keokuk, IA died Saturday, August 7, 2010 at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, IA. Jason was born on January 2, 1973 in Amory, MS the son of Ronald and Betty Richardson Berg. He was a graduate of the Hamilton High School, Hamilton, Alabama. Jason was employed at the 84...
Thomas O. Liddle
Jul 31, 2010
Thomas O. Liddle, 82, of Keokuk, IA died Saturday, July 31, 2010 at Lexington Square in Keokuk, IA. He was born on May 1, 1928 in Ft. Madison, IA the son of Walter S. and Daisy Gilbert Liddle. Thomas is survived by one sister, Jessie Horn of Ashtabula, OH. Thomas was a member of the First Christian Church. He enjoyed...
Esther Marie Thorn
Jul 29, 2010
Esther Marie Steele Thorn, 82, of Keokuk, IA, died Thursday, July 29, 2010 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk. She was born on February 4, 1928 in Keokuk, the daughter of Charles Russell and Alma Bertha Cady Steele. On October 20, 1947, Esther was united in marriage to Fred Thorn in Keokuk. He preceded her in death on December...
Esther Mary Clark
Jul 26, 2010
Esther Mary Clark, 92, of Montrose, IA died Monday, July 26, 2010 at the Ft. Madison Community Hospital in Ft. Madison, IA. She was born on April 22, 1918 in Bellevue, IA, the daughter of Henry and Lizzie Schulte Kueter. On October 3, 1937, Esther was united in marriage to Ralph E. Clark in Bellevue, IA. He preceded her in...
Carol Joy Weber
Jul 24, 2010
Carol Joy Weber, 67, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, July 24, 2010 at her home. She was born on December 25, 1942 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Kenneth and Ruth Irene Dray Eckland Reeves. On September 19, 1960, Carol was united in marriage to Jerry L. Weber in Keokuk. He survives. Other survivors include two sons, Myron Weber and...
Vivian Shuman
Jul 20, 2010
Vivian Shuman, 91, of Springfield, IL died Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at the River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA. She was born February 15, 1919 in Clark County, Missouri the daughter of James Alan and Virginia Louise Glisan Shuman. She attended Clark County Schools and graduated from Gem City Business College, Quincy, IL in 1940. Miss Shuman was employed by...
Clester Graham
Jul 19, 2010
Clester Dean Graham, 86, of Kahoka, MO died at 12:48 a.m. Monday, July 19, 2010 at the Montrose Health Center, Montrose, IA. He was born on August 2, 1923 in Wayland, MO the son of Ralph Earl and Dollie Elizabeth Wilson Graham. Clester was united in marriage to Jeannette Marie Bresnahan on June 6, 1946 in the St. Peters Catholic...
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