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James J. Carr

James J. Carr

Apr 10, 2009

James J. Carr, 72, of Quincy, IL, formerly of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, April 10, 2009 at Sycamore Healthcare in Quincy. He was born on August 13, 1936 in Montrose, IA the son of Earnest C. and Lillian L. Bertsch Carr. He graduated from Montrose High School in Montrose, IA with the Class of 1955. He had been employed at...

Sandra E. Anderson

Sandra E. Anderson

Apr 7, 2009

View Video Tribute Sandra Erlene Anderson, 70, of Keokuk, IA, died Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born on February 12, 1939 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Leonard and Gladys Bryant Reeves. On April 16, 1959, Sandra was united in marriage to John G. Anderson in Elizabeth City, NC. He survives....

Lewis H. Edlen

Lewis H. Edlen

Apr 3, 2009

Lewis H. Edlen, 84, of Kahoka, MO, died Friday, April 3, 2009 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka. He was born on June 24, 1924 in Clark County, MO, the son of Harve and Effie Horton Edlen. On June 27, 1946, Lewis was united in marriage to Virginia Parrish in Kahoka, MO. She survives. Other survivors include his...

Thomasine M. Jones

Thomasine M. Jones

Apr 3, 2009

Thomasine "Tommie" Marie Jones, 53, of Keokuk, died Friday, April 3, 2009 at her home surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer. She was born on January 4, 1956 in Waterloo, IA the daughter of Thomas and Beverly Woollums Ralston. She married Robert Schwab on September 14, 1974 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She then married Stan Jones in...

Lawrence Kolvis, Jr.

Lawrence Kolvis, Jr.

Mar 23, 2009

Lawrence "Larry" Kolvis, Jr, 66, of Keokuk, IA died March 23, 2009 in Douglasville, GA. He was born in Mason City, IL on August 1, 1942 the son of Lawrence and Martha Thomas Kolvis. He was first married to Marilyn Williamson and to this union three children were born, Kevin, Shannon and Larry. He then was united in marriage to...

Flora E. Harper

Flora E. Harper

Mar 20, 2009

Flora E. Harper, 87, of Keokuk, IA died Friday, March 20, 2009 at the Keokuk Area Hospital, Keokuk. She was born on January 2, 1922 in Alexandria, MO the daughter of Archie A. and Amanda Smith Otto. Flora married Murl Harper on April 22, 1962 in Keokuk. He preceded her in death on December 2, 1994. She attended school in...

E. Louise Logsdon

E. Louise Logsdon

Mar 18, 2009

E. Louise Logsdon, 97, of Kahoka, MO, died Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka, MO. She was born on December 3, 1911 near St. Patrick, MO, the daughter of Walter Theodore and Winifred Thompson Bick. On December 3, 1930, Elizabeth was united in marriage to Henry J. "Jake" Logsdon at the St. Patrick Rectory...

Carla Marie Mckune

Carla Marie Mckune

Mar 18, 2009

Carla Marie (Kellum) McKune, 60, of Revere, MO, formerly of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born on March 6, 1949 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Delbert and Helen Varner Kellum. She had been employed at the Park Ridge Workshop in Montrose, IA. Carla enjoyed spending time with...

Gary Griffin

Gary Griffin

Mar 17, 2009

View Video Tribute Gary Lee "Griff" Griffin, 63, of Warsaw, IL, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. He was born on March 23, 1945 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Wilbur Lee and Anna Ruth Schmitt Giffin. On June 4, 1965, Gary was united in marriage to Marilyn Kay Long in Warsaw, IL....

Sylvia G. Rudd

Sylvia G. Rudd

Mar 12, 2009

Sylvia G. Rudd, 89, of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, March 12, 2009 at Lexington Square in Keokuk, IA. She was born February 5, 1920 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Ted and Ester Daw Steele . On May 3, 1946, she was united in marriage to Richard John Rudd, Sr. in Hannibal, MO. He preceded her in death on October...

Lucille Huiskamp

Lucille Huiskamp

Feb 28, 2009

Lucille M. Huiskamp, 91, of Keokuk, IA , died Saturday, February 28, 2009 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born on June 6, 1917 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Emil V. and Mary M. Renz Miller. On December 27, 1938, Lucille was united in marriage to Carl C. Huiskamp at St. Paul United Church of...

Geraldine Yvonne Harmon

Geraldine Yvonne Harmon

Feb 19, 2009

Geraldine Yvonne Harmon, 80, of Keokuk, IA, died Thursday, February 19, 2009 at her home. She was born on April 26, 1928 in Keokuk, IA , the daughter of Lawrence and Thelma Schwiete Denmire. On October 26, 1946, Geraldine was united in marriage to Gerard W. "Jud" Harmon in Kahoka, MO. He preceded her in death on November 7, 2003....

Roger Michael Bode

Roger Michael Bode

Feb 17, 2009

Roger Michael "Mick" Bode, 60, of Keokuk, IA, died Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. He was born September 9, 1948 in Keokuk, IA the son of Merle and Ann Mae Dietrich Bode. He married Jill Boehm and to that union was born one son, Troy Michael Bode. They later divorced. Mick graduated from...

Mabel Arminta Anderson

Mabel Arminta Anderson

Feb 13, 2009

View Video Tribute Mabel Arminta Anderson, 96, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, February 13, 2009 at her home. She was born on June 18, 1912 in Farmington, IA, the daughter of Samuel and Helen Pollard Anthony. On August 23, 1939, Mabel was united in marriage to Jesse Anderson in Jackson, MN. He preceded her in death on April 14, 1978....

Leona Mae Stehl

Leona Mae Stehl

Feb 13, 2009

Leona Mae Wilson Stehl, 101, of Wayland, Missouri, died Friday, February 13, 2009 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka, Missouri. She was born February 13, 1908, in Shelby County, Missouri, the daughter of Jodie W. and Laura Craigmyle Wilson. On June 22, 1929, she married Royal Nelson Stehl. He preceded her in death on February 14, 1973. Leona...

Robert V. Wilson

Robert V. Wilson

Feb 10, 2009

View Video Tribute Robert Vernon Wilson, 78, of Keokuk, IA, died Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at his home. He was born on May 9, 1930 in Moline, IL, the son of Vernon S. and Effie Hubbard Wilson. On January 6, 1950, Robert was united in marriage to Donna Hamrick. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Gary Wilson of Ft....

Daniel Gene Stark

Daniel Gene Stark

Feb 10, 2009

View Video Tribute Daniel Gene "Danny" Stark, 50, of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at his home. He was born on October 28, 1958 in Hannibal, MO, the son of Lonnie and Patsy Stark Best. On July 21, 1979, Danny was united in marriage to Kathy Schmitz in Alexandria, MO. She survives. Other survivors include one son, Jason...

Carita M. Steenberg

Carita M. Steenberg

Feb 4, 2009

Carita Marie Steenberg, 87, of Monmouth, IL, formerly of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at the Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, IL. She was born on May 27, 1921 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Jesse and Lena Schaard Gilpin. She married Estel L. Steenberg on September 21, 1940 in Keokuk, IA. He preceded her in death on...

Mae Roberts Lehr

Mae Roberts Lehr

Jan 31, 2009

Mae Roberts Lehr, 78, of Hamilton, IL, formerly of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Montebello HealthCare Center in Hamilton, IL. She was born on August 17, 1930 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Clyde and Goldie Smith Spearman. She married Boyd Lehr on June 16, 2004 in Hamilton, IL. He survives. Other survivors include one daughter, Cheryl...

Richard Ellsworth Dobson

Richard Ellsworth Dobson

Jan 30, 2009

View Video Tribute Richard Ellsworth Dobson, 39, of Kahoka, MO, died Friday, January 30, 2009 at his home. He was born on December 24, 1969 in Burlington, IA, the son of Richard and Beverly Springsteen Dobson. On August 13, 1988, Richard was united in marriage to Sally McNitt in Keokuk, IA. She survives. Other survivors include one daughter Ricquel of...

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