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Kurtis G. Stephenson

Kurtis G. Stephenson

Dec 8, 2008

View Video Tribute Kurtis "Wedge" Gene Stephenson, 55, of Keokuk, IA, died Monday, December 8, 2008 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. He was born on July 10, 1953 in Mexico, MO the son of Orville Lee and Alberta Lucille Brisby Stephenson. Kurtis was an avid bass guitar player and played in several local bands and also enjoyed...

Elmer E. Mahoney, Sr.

Elmer E. Mahoney, Sr.

Dec 8, 2008

View Video Tribute Elmer Eugene Mahoney Sr., 88, of Keokuk, Iowa, died Monday, December 8, 2008 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. He was born on December 26, 1919 in Hannibal, MO, the son of Daniel and Hazel Rudd Mahoney. On December 21, 1948, Elmer was united in marriage to Vivian Washburn in Palmyra, MO. She survives. Other...

Gladys J. Reed

Gladys J. Reed

Dec 7, 2008

Gladys J. Reed, 93, of St. Francisville, MO, died Sunday, December 7, 2008 at the Lexington Square in Keokuk, IA. She was born July 28, 1915 in Alexandria, MO, the daughter of Edward and Jessie Huff Rosencrans. On November 7, 1943 she was united in marriage to Russell F. Reed in Kahoka, MO. He preceded her in death on August...

Mary Elizabeth Egley

Mary Elizabeth Egley

Dec 5, 2008

Mary E. Egley, 64, of Kahoka, Missouri, died Friday, December 5, 2008 at her home. She was born September 22, 1944 in Keokuk, Iowa the daughter of Wallace and Madeline Bir Bryant. In August 1970 she was united in marriage to Kenneth Carl Egley in Quincy, IL. He preceded her in death on October 25, 2006. Mary graduated from Kahoka...

James William Adams

James William Adams

Dec 3, 2008

View Video Tribute James William Adams, 44, of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at his home. He was born September 10, 1964 in Chicago, IL the son of Charles Adams and Betty Richardson Adams. James worked for the Ft. Madison Community School District as a fleet mechanic. He enjoyed fishing, horseshoes, automobile restoration, gourmet cooking and spending time...

Norma Jean Jones

Norma Jean Jones

Dec 1, 2008

Norma Jones, 66, of Kahoka, MO, died Monday, December 1, 2008 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, Iowa. She was born February 13, 1942 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Albert and Margaret West Cooper. She was united in marriage to Wayne Jones on February 10, 1967 in Hamilton, IL. He survives. Other survivors include four children, Larry Limkeman...

Edward Arnold

Edward Arnold

Dec 1, 2008

Edward Arnold, 63, of Keokuk, Iowa, died Monday December 1, 2008 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. He was born on December 29, 1944 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Delbert and Esther Brewer Arnold. He had been employed by Keokuk Steel Castings for thirty four years retiring in 2001. Edward was a member of the United Steelworkers...

Catherine Marlin

Catherine Marlin

Nov 28, 2008

Catherine "Kitty" Marie Rhodes Marlin, 75, of Warsaw, IL, died Friday, November 28, 2008 at her home. She was born on February 18, 1933 in Licking, MO, the daughter of Orion and Catherine Davis Rhodes. She married Tommy Marlin on March 3, 1952 in Keokuk, IA. Kitty lived in Atlanta, GA from 1961 – 1978 and moved to Warsaw, IL...

Dennis Ward Robinson

Dennis Ward Robinson

Nov 27, 2008

View Video Tribute Dennis Ward Robinson, 59, of Kahoka, MO died Thursday, November 27, at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Keokuk, IA on March 23, 1949 the son of Ward B. and Edna Mae Smith Robinson. When Dennis was about 2 years old, the family moved near Memphis,...

Grant Lamma

Grant Lamma

Nov 26, 2008

View Video Tribute Grant Lamma, Jr., 81, of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. He was born on March 15, 1927 in Clayton, IL, the son of Grant and Edna Owens Lamma. On October 3, 1950, Grant was united in marriage to Nellie Wheeler in Mt. Sterling, IL. She survives. Other...

Charles Price

Charles Price

Nov 26, 2008

Charles "Charlie" Price, 83, of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at the Keokuk Area Hospital. He was born on June 24, 1925. Charlie was a member of the New Testament Christian Church in Keokuk. He loved the outdoors and he enjoyed walking at the River City Mall. He also enjoyed watching sports on television and eating sweets. He...

Corey Scott Gibson

Corey Scott Gibson

Nov 25, 2008

View Video Tribute Corey Scott Gibson, 25, of Keokuk, IA, died Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at his home. He was born on April 14, 1983 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Scott and Kelly Wollbrink Gibson. Corey graduated from Keokuk Senior High with the Class of 2001. He had been employed as an Assistant Chef at Bar Loui's Restaurant in...

Hilda Ruth Cooper

Hilda Ruth Cooper

Nov 25, 2008

Hilda Ruth Cooper, 88, of Alexandria, MO, died Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at Lexington Square in Keokuk, IA. She was born on November 30, 1919 in Clark County, MO the daughter of Judson and Laura B. Kay Garrett. In 1936, she was united in marriage to Dexter P. Cooper. He preceded her in death on August 10, 1991. Hilda enjoyed...

Armon Faire Van Hesley

Armon Faire Van Hesley

Nov 22, 2008

Armon Faire Eaton Van Hesley, 87, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, November 22, 2008 at the Keokuk Area Hospital. She was born on November 10, 1921 in Brooklyn, IA, the daughter of Harry Alonzo and Florence Flaig Eaton. On June 28, 1940, Armon was united in marriage to Henry B. Van Hesley in Keokuk, IA. He preceded her in death...

Clarence Leroy Johnson

Clarence Leroy Johnson

Nov 19, 2008

Clarence Leroy Johnson, 82, of Montrose, IA died Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at his home. He was born on January 23, 1926 in Lee County, Iowa the son of Oscar and Cecilia Beckett Johnson. On May 18, 1945 Clarence was united in marriage to Dolores Phillips in Ft. Madison, IA. She survives. Other survivors include three sons, Jim Johnson and...

Harold L. Atkins

Harold L. Atkins

Nov 11, 2008

Harold L. Atkins, 68, of Keokuk, IA, died Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at the Galesburg Cottage Hospital, Galesburg, IL. He was born February 24, 1940 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Robert Otis and Frances Lenore Watson Atkins. He first married Elsie M. Sapp on September 11, 1960 and later married Dorothy Sackfield on December 15, 1984 in Hamilton, IL,...

Hilda L. Comstock

Hilda L. Comstock

Nov 2, 2008

Hilda L. Comstock, 88, of Montrose, IA, died Sunday, November 2, 2008 at the Ft. Madison Community Hospital in Ft. Madison, IA. She was born November 5, 1919, the daughter of Emit Roy and Virginia Mae Hemingway Comstock in Jefferson Township, Lee County IA. She is survived by a brother, Larry Comstock and his wife Annie of Montrose, IA, two...

Sally J. Froniabarger

Sally J. Froniabarger

Oct 28, 2008

Sally J. "Jimi" Froniabarger, 56, of Warsaw, IL, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. She was born on October 19, 1952 in Colorado Springs, CO. On December 31, 1977, Jimi married Pythias Froniabarger in Kansas City, KS. He preceded her in death in October 1989. Jimi had been employed at the Tri-State Coalition...

Marla Kavanagh

Marla Kavanagh

Oct 26, 2008

View Timeless Tributes Video Marla Kavanagh, 70, of Keokuk, IA, died Sunday, October 26 2008 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. She was born on October 5, 1938 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of William Francis Collier and Darlyne Nye Collier. On August 5, 1956 she was united in marriage to Jack Kavanagh in Keokuk, IA. He survives. Other survivors...

Herman Azinger

Herman Azinger

Oct 21, 2008

View Timeless Tributes Video Herman Walter Azinger, Jr., 76, of Montrose, IA, died Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at his home. He was born on December 30, 1931 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Herman Daniel and Loretta Elizabeth Moran Azinger. On February 28, 1953, Herman was united in marriage to Patricia Jane Cook in Montrose, IA. She preceded him in...

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