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Dorothy D. Alvis

Dorothy D. Alvis

Jul 17, 2010

Dorothy D. Alvis, 78, of Alexandria, MO died Saturday, July 17, 2010 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka, MO. She was born on December 20, 1931 in Memphis, MO the daughter of Earl M. and Josephine Cline Russell. Dorothy first married Kenneth Edmondson in 1951. She later married Lloyd Alvis in 1960. She was employed at Swift and...

Judith A. Rankin

Judith A. Rankin

Jul 14, 2010

Judith A. Rankin, 63, of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. She was born October 11, 1946 in Keokuk, Iowa the daughter of Herbert and Edith Riddle Cale. On June 18, 1983 she was united in marriage to Larry Rankin in Kahoka, Missouri. He survives. Other survivors include: two daughters, Lori Petty...

Royce Douglas White

Royce Douglas White

Jul 12, 2010

Royce Douglas White, 61, of Montrose, IA, died Monday, July 12, 2010 at his home in Montrose. He was born April 7, 1949 in Ft. Madison, IA, the son of Martin and Pauline Ebbling White. On May 21, 2005 he was united in marriage to Carrie Wickham in Montrose, IA. She survives. Other survivors include: his son Donnie White of...

Dolores Speake

Dolores Speake

Jul 12, 2010

Dolores Speake, 91, of Montrose, IA died Monday, July 12, 2010 at the home of her daughters in Montrose, IA. She was born November 18, 1918 in Argyle, IA, the daughter of Everett and Bessie Dains Malloy. She was united in marriage to Edgar Ross Hatfield on September 22, 1934 in Kahoka, MO. He preceded her in death on March...

Karen "Roxie" Roxanne Pruett

Karen "Roxie" Roxanne Pruett

Jul 8, 2010

Roxie Pruett, 49, of Montrose, IA died Thursday, July 8, 2010 as the result of an automobile accident in Keokuk, IA. She was born October 17, 1960 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Richard Gale and Corrine Johnson Pruett. She graduated from Central Lee High School and Southeastern Community College. She was employed at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk,...

Edward Ballew

Edward Ballew

Jun 25, 2010

Edward Ballew, 84, of Keokuk, IA died Friday, June 25, 2010 at the River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA. He was born on April 19, 1926 in Glenwood, MO the son of Charles and Marjorie Welsh Ballew. On June 9, 1944 Edward was united in marriage to Inez Broadwell at Downing, MO. She survives. Other survivors include: one son, Richard...

Lyle N. Chancellor

Lyle N. Chancellor

Jun 20, 2010

Lyle N. Chancellor, 64, of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, June 20, 2010 at the Lexington Square in Keokuk, IA with his girls by his side. He was born on May 28, 1946 in Kansas City, MO the son of John and Grace Billups Chancellor. He graduated from Canton High School with the Class of 1965. He had been employed at...

Vicki Ann Henrickson

Vicki Ann Henrickson

Jun 19, 2010

Vicki Ann Hendrickson, 55, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, June 19, 2010 at her home. She was born on May 13, 1955 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Ralph and Mildred June Stutes Jobe. She had been employed at The Cellar in Keokuk and Morgan's Truck Stop in Alexandria, MO. Vicki enjoyed being outdoors fishing, camping and taking care of...

Iven T. Boston

Iven T. Boston

Jun 17, 2010

Iven T. Boston, 80, of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, June 17, 2010 at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, IA. He was born on April 16, 1930 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Charles and Lucretia Mae Langley Boston. On October 30, 1976 he was united in marriage to Marilyn Schminkey in Cedar Rapids, IA. She survives. He...

Alma B. Montgomery

Alma B. Montgomery

Jun 17, 2010

Alma B. Montgomery, 93, of Kahoka, MO died Thursday, June 17, 2010 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka. She was born March 26, 1917 in Wayland, MO, the daughter of George and Alberta Shouse Sylvester. On January 9, 1944 she was united in marriage to John Mack Montgomery. He preceded her in death on August 29, 2000. Alma...

William R. Meyer

William R. Meyer

Jun 13, 2010

William R. Meyer, 96, of Jefferson, IA formerly of Chicago, IL died Sunday, June 13, 2010 at the Greene County Medical Center, Jefferson, IA. He was born on February 7, 1914 in Aurora, IL the son of Alvin and Myrtle Reynolds Meyer. He first married Margaret David. He was later united in marriage to Marie Wisniewski Pierce on December 30,...

Vicky Lynn Campbell Scobee

Vicky Lynn Campbell Scobee

Jun 12, 2010

Vicky Lynn Slater Campbell Scobee, 50, of Alexandria, Mo died Saturday, June 12, 2010 in Wayland, MO. She was born November 1, 1959 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Vinton and Mary Hall Slater. She was united in marriage to Gilbert Scobee on December 24, 2003 in Keokuk, IA. He survives. Other survivors include her son Mike Campbell and his...

Evelyn Stott

Evelyn Stott

Jun 11, 2010

Evelyn Flaudia Stott, 95, of Kahoka, MO, died Friday, June 11, 2010 at the home of her daughter Nancy Adamson. She was born April 22, 1915 in Scotland County, Missouri the daughter of Roy and Pearl C. Bennett Orton. On March 29, 1930 she was united in marriage to Lloyd C. Stott in Cantril, IA. He preceded her in death...

Jim L. Elder

Jim L. Elder

Jun 9, 2010

Jim L. Elder, 73, of St. Francisville, MO, died Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. He was born on March 15, 1937 in Bowen, IL, the son of Andy and Ada Mae McClain Elder. On January 31, 1967, Jim was united in marriage to Patricia Reed in Kahoka, MO. She survives. Other survivors include...

Howard R. Burgess

Howard R. Burgess

Jun 6, 2010

Howard R. Burgess, II, 33, of St. Francisville, MO, formerly of Keokuk, IA, died Sunday, June 6, 2010 at his home. He was born August 2, 1976 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Howard R. Burgess, Sr. and Vickie Lynn Blaise Burgess. On April 19, 2010, he was united in marriage to Holly Hendricks in St. Francisville, MO. She survives....

Retha G. Steenberg

Retha G. Steenberg

Jun 5, 2010

Retha G. Steenberg, 83, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, June 5, 2010 at the Montrose Health Center in Montrose, IA. She was born on March 23, 1927 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Charles W. and Blanche Bartholomew Brice. On June 30, 1944, Retha was united in marriage to Clayton Steenberg in Keokuk, IA. He preceded her in death on...

Robert F. Smith

Robert F. Smith

Jun 4, 2010

Robert F. Smith, 69, of Revere, MO, died Friday, June 4, 2010 in Keokuk, IA. He was born July 10, 1940 in Scotland County, MO the son of Joseph and Marie Spencer Smith. On August 15, 1959 he was united in marriage to Ruby "Judy" Byrn in Memphis, MO. She preceded him in death on February 27, 2000. Robert was...

Robert L. Robertson, Sr.

Robert L. Robertson, Sr.

May 28, 2010

Robert Lynn Robertson, Sr., 56, of Wyaconda, MO, died Friday, May 28, 2010 at the Scotland County Memorial Hospital in Memphis, MO. He was born on December 9, 1953, the youngest of four children, to Floyd and Eileen Holt Robertson. He married Betty Webster on July 4, 1973 in Wyaconda, MO. A lifelong resident of Wyaconda, MO, Bob graduated from...

Wilma B. Knipe

Wilma B. Knipe

May 25, 2010

Wilma B. Knipe, 69 of Zellwood, FL, formerly of Fowler, IL, died May 25, 2010 at her home. She was born on September 1, 1940 in Warsaw, IL, the daughter of Frank and Minnie Taylor Boone. She had been employed at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL for thirty years. She then became a truck driver for eight years before retiring....

Ila Mae Vermazen

Ila Mae Vermazen

May 25, 2010

View Video Tribute Ila Mae Vermazen, 85, of Montrose, IA, died Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at the Montrose Health Center in Montrose, IA. She was born on December 4, 1924 in New Boston, IA, the daughter of Earl and Greta Harrison Kite. On April 2, 1941, Ila was united in marriage to Robert Louis Vermazen in Keokuk, IA. He survives....

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