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Mary Lafern Gipe

Mary Lafern Gipe

May 9, 2011

Mary LaFern Susan Gipe, 74, of Kahoka, died Monday, May 9, 2011 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka. She was born June 30, 1936 in Clark County, Missouri, the daughter of Charles Henry and Rhoda Phillips Heimer. In March of 1967 she was united in marriage to Herman Keith Gipe, Sr., in Quincy, Illinois. He preceded her in...

Harold Raymond Daniels, Jr.

Harold Raymond Daniels, Jr.

May 8, 2011

Harold Raymond Daniels, Jr., 64, of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, May 8, 2011 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, IA. He was born on February 15, 1947 in Memphis, MO, the son of Harold "Mickie" and Flora "Belle" Ann Stoneking Daniels. On April 17, 1971 he was united in marriage to Karen Dunn. She survives....

Mary Lou Petty

Mary Lou Petty

May 6, 2011

Mary Lou Petty, 80, of Keokuk, IA died Friday, May 6, 2011 at her home. She was born June 30, 1930 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Allie and Hilda Fowler Brisby. After the death of her parents Mary was raised to adulthood by her maternal grandparents, Arthur and Gertrude Fowler and her Uncle Lloyd and Aunt Ruby Fowler. Mary...

Mildred V. Mohr

Mildred V. Mohr

May 6, 2011

Mildred Virginia Mohr, 98, of Kahoka died Friday, May 6, 2011 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk. She was born June 26, 1912 the daughter of Charles Edward and Virginia Dare Spicknall in Clark County, Missouri near Fairmont. On September 27, 1940 she was united in marriage to Richard Mohr in Kahoka, MO. He preceded her in death on...

Jerry W. Hamilton

Jerry W. Hamilton

May 4, 2011

Jerry W. Hamilton July 4, 1938 - May 4, 2011 Gone, but not forgotten. Love, your family

Tina M. Lucas

Tina M. Lucas

May 3, 2011

Tina M. Lucas, 54, of West Point, IA, died Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, IA. She was born July 20, 1956 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Maloy and Norma LeMaster Norvell. On August 15, 1995 she was united in marriage to Frank E. Lucas in Wayland, MO. He preceded her in...

George Joseph Hardesty

George Joseph Hardesty

May 1, 2011

George Joseph "Joe" Hardesty, 64, of Unionville, MO, formerly of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, May 1, 2011 at the Harry Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia, MO. He was born on December 27, 1946 the son of Lyman and Cleo Calfee Hardesty. On June 2, 2009 he was united in marriage to Cindy Sizemore in Milan, MO. She survives. Other...

Chance Michael James Jordan

Chance Michael James Jordan

Apr 29, 2011

Chance Michael James Jordan, infant son of Kayla Jones and Jeremiah Jordan, was born into Heaven at 3:35 p.m. on Friday, April 29, 2011 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, IA. Chance touched all of our lives and will remain in our hearts forever. He will lovingly be remembered by his mommy and daddy, Kayla and Jeremiah of Des Moines,...

Angela L. Elder

Angela L. Elder

Apr 21, 2011

View Video Tribute Angela LaVone Elder, 47, of Keokuk, IA, died Thursday, April 21, 2011 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born on February 10, 1964 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of the late Roger Thompson and Jimmy and Patricia Reed Elder. Angela graduated from the Plymouth High School in Plymouth, IL with the class of...

Lavetta Doris Clark

Lavetta Doris Clark

Apr 19, 2011

Lavetta Doris Clark, 78, of Keokuk, IA passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born on May 20, 1932 in New Madrid, MO, the daughter of Wilburn and Hazel Pointer Henson. She married Lewis Clark in 1955 and they later divorced. Lavetta had been employed at Sheller Globe in Keokuk for...

Dale Newberry

Dale Newberry

Apr 18, 2011

View Video Tribute Dale Newberry, 84 of Argyle, IA died Monday, April 18, 2011 at the Ft. Madison Community Hospital in Ft. Madison, IA. He was born on the family farm in Argyle, IA on May 16, 1926, the son of Charles and Esther Peterson Newberry. On October 17, 1945 Dale was united in marriage to Betty J. Schoene at...

Gerald "Jiggs" Edward Haskins

Gerald "Jiggs" Edward Haskins

Apr 16, 2011

Gerald "Jiggs" Edward Haskins, 79, of Keokuk, IA, died on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. He was born on May 22, 1931 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Mervin and Glenrose Snowden Haskins. He was a veteran of the United States Army and proudly served his country during the Korean War from 1952...

Lucy Feikert

Lucy Feikert

Apr 12, 2011

Lucy Feikert, 90, of Donnellson, IA died Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at the Donnellson Health Center in Donnellson. She was born October 19, 1920 the daughter of Leo and Violet Clark Ridge. Lucy worked at Chintz's for many years as a cook and was known for potato salad. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary in Hamilton, IL and...

Archie "Jim" V. Hammel

Archie "Jim" V. Hammel

Apr 7, 2011

Archie "Jim" Hammel, 87, of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, April 7, 2011 at the Montrose Health Center in Montrose, IA. He was born August 27, 1923 in Johnstown, Colorado, the son of Walter and Katie Brown Hammel. On February 8, 1948, Archie was united in marriage to Helen Howren in Keokuk, IA. She preceded him in death on December 1,...

Leola "Lana" Ann Dodds

Leola "Lana" Ann Dodds

Apr 3, 2011

Leola A. "Lana" Dodds, 66, of Keokuk, IA, died Sunday, April 3, 2011 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, IA. She was born on October 24, 1944 in Mexico, MO, the daughter of Edgar I. and Christine Byers Yates. On November 11, 1967 she was united in marriage to Edward Dodds in Quincy, IL. He...

Hazel Gladys Martin

Hazel Gladys Martin

Apr 1, 2011

Hazel Gladys Martin, 85, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, April 1, 2011 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born on October 6, 1925 in Vincennes, Iowa, the daughter of Jesse M. and Grace V. Noonan Petty. Hazel had been employed at St. Louis Die Casting in Keokuk, IA for several years. She enjoyed quilting and knitting...

Harold "Bud" Atterberg

Harold "Bud" Atterberg

Mar 30, 2011

Harold "Bud" Atterberg, 83, of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at his home. He was born on May 17, 1927 in Keokuk, IA, the son of John Charles and Georgia Mineyard Atterberg. He married Dixie Fleming on August 11, 1945 and to this union four children were born, Teena, Tonya, Roger and Tamara. He married Helen Newell on...

Joseph "Joe" Anthony Atterberg

Joseph "Joe" Anthony Atterberg

Mar 30, 2011

Joseph "Joe" Anthony Atterberg, 46, of Quincy, IL, formerly of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born on May 23, 1964, the son of Robert Eugene and Beverly Hickey Atterberg. Joe had worked for Arco Barge Company and had also been a semi-truck driver. Joe loved fishing, hunting and being on...

Sherry Higbee

Sherry Higbee

Mar 29, 2011

Sherry Higbee, 60, of Keokuk, IA, died Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born on August 30, 1950 in Ft. Madison, IA, the daughter of Willard and Grace Lavine Higbee. She is survived by three brothers, Ivan Swearingen and his wife Ronda of Ft. Madison, IA, Richard Higbee and his wife Carol...

Charles H. Cooper

Charles H. Cooper

Mar 27, 2011

Charles Harry Cooper, Sr., 67, of Keokuk, IA died on Sunday, March 27, 2011 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. He was born on April 26, 1943 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Hugh Lincoln and Iola Maxine Ealy Cooper. A lifetime resident of Keokuk, he worked many years for Thomas Truck and Caster Company. He later continued...

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