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Doris S.W. Burk

Doris S.W. Burk

Nov 10, 2009

View Video Tribute Doris S.W. Burk, 40, of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. She was born on July 27, 1969 in Ft. Leonard Wood, MO the daughter of Delta Mae Davis. Her father died when she was young and she was then raised by her mother and stepfathers. On July 28,...

James E. Kirchner

James E. Kirchner

Nov 4, 2009

James Edward Kirchner, 80, of St. Patrick, MO died Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at the Lewis County Nursing Home in Canton, MO. He was born March 22, 1929 in St. Patrick, MO, the son of Nick and Anna Marie Ellison Kirchner. He was raised in the St. Patrick area and graduated with the class of 1948. After high school he...

Robert E. Atterberg

Robert E. Atterberg

Oct 30, 2009

Robert E. "Bob" Atterberg, 72, of Niota, IL, died Friday, October 30, 2009 at his home. He was born on April 20, 1937 in Keokuk, IA the son of John and Georgia Minyard Atterberg. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and the United States Air Force and proudly served his country during the Korean and Vietnam wars....

Deloris "Ginny" Virginia Wilson

Deloris "Ginny" Virginia Wilson

Oct 29, 2009

Deloris Virginia "Ginny" Wilson, 83, of Keokuk, IA, died Thursday, October 29, 2009 at Lexington Square in Keokuk, IA. She was born on July 7, 1926 in Hamilton, IL, the daughter of Henry S. and Evelyn K. Roberts Webster. On January 25, 1947, Virginia was united in marriage to Harold Elmer "Whitie" Wilson in Kahoka, MO. He preceded her in...

Scherry Baxter

Scherry Baxter

Oct 26, 2009

Scherry Lea Baxter, 55, of Kahoka, MO died Monday, October 26, 2009 at the University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics in Columbia, MO She was born on August 13, 1954, in Illinois, the daughter of Wade and Eva Shaffer Baxter. Scherry was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening, going to yard sales and shopping. She is survived by six children, Lori...

Landon Aryan Tippey

Landon Aryan Tippey

Oct 21, 2009

View Video Tribute Landon Aryan Tippey, 5 week old son of Renee and Adam Tippey of New London, IA, died Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. He was born on September 12, 2009 in Burlington, IA the son of Adam Dean and Renee Nicole Lefler Tippey. He is survived by his parents...

Shirley J Glasscock

Shirley J Glasscock

Oct 20, 2009

Shirley Glasscock, 78, of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born on October 20, 1931 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Jesse and Alivra Samones Beard. She was united in marriage to Glen Glasscock. He preceded her in death on January 4, 1994. Shirley graduated from Robert Morris College...

Marjory M. Merideth

Marjory M. Merideth

Oct 19, 2009

Marjory M. Merideth, 87, of Keokuk, IA died Monday, October 19, 2009 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born August 30, 1922 in Hamilton, IL the daughter of Charles S. and Julia Rockwell Harrison. On February 1, 1944 she was united in marriage to Ellsworth Merideth in Hamilton, IL. He preceded her in death on September...

Mark Allen Huntington

Mark Allen Huntington

Oct 18, 2009

Mark Allen Huntington, 56, of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, October 18, 2009 at his home. He was born on February 9, 1953 in Lebanon, MO, the son of Virgil and Anna Audine Batdorf Huntington. On June 1, 1991 Mark was united in marriage to Brenda Jones in Keokuk, IA . She survives. Other survivors include three daughters, Krista Huntington of...

Joe A. Green

Joe A. Green

Oct 15, 2009

Joe Arthur Green, 71, of Bonaparte, IA died Thursday, October 15, 2009 at the Van Buren County Hospital in Keosauqua, IA. He was born on November 2, 1937 in Chariton, IA, the son of Elmer and Alena Belle Bartholomew Green. On September 1, 1961, Joe was united in marriage to Betty Sellers in Ft. Madison, IA . She survives. Other...

Elmer F. Putnam, Jr.

Elmer F. Putnam, Jr.

Oct 10, 2009

Elmer Franklin Putnam, Jr., 90, of Keosauqua, IA, died Saturday, October 10, 2009 at River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA. He was born on June 3, 1919 in What Cheer, IA, the son of Elmer Franklin Putnam, Sr. He married Vesta Jean Latcham. She preceded him in death in April of 2001. Elmer was a veteran of the United States...

Cheryl Ann Anderson

Cheryl Ann Anderson

Oct 3, 2009

Cheryl Ann Anderson, 62, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, October 3, 2009 at Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born on November 7, 1946 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Gordon L. and Ida Evelyn Carter Hardy. On December 26, 1962, Cheryl was united in marriage to Arthur J. Anderson in Kahoka, MO. He preceded her in death...

Ronald Lee Broadwell

Ronald Lee Broadwell

Oct 3, 2009

Ronald Lee Broadwell, 61, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, October 3, 2009 at Lexington Square in Keokuk, IA. He was born on July 13, 1948 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Raymond L. and Betty Tadlock Broadwell. He married Stella Marie Kirchner on August 18, 1974. They later divorced. Ronald graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1966....

Hobert "Toby" Mcnew

Hobert "Toby" Mcnew

Oct 3, 2009

Hobert J. "Toby" McNew, Jr., 72, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, October 3, 2009 at his home. He was born on June 26, 1937 in Omaha, NE, the son of Hobert J. and Blanche Etta Albert McNew. He had been employed at Decker Manufacturing in Keokuk for ten years, retiring in 1994. Toby enjoyed flower gardening, cooking and collecting things....

Ward Londrie

Ward Londrie

Sep 22, 2009

Ward Londrie, 91, of Quincy, IL formerly of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at the Montebello Manor Health Care Center, Hamilton, IL. He was born on September 18, 1918 in Burnside, IL the son of Alfred L. and Pearl Ewing Londrie. He was united in marriage to Ellen Gittings on May 25, 1968 in Keokuk, IA. She preceded...

Marlas S Shoemaker

Marlas S Shoemaker

Sep 17, 2009

Marlas S. West Shoemaker, 43, of rural Argyle, IA died Thursday, September 17, 2009 at her home. She was born on May 2, 1966 in Davenport, IA the daughter of James and Sue Davolt West. Marlas graduated from Central Lee High School with the Class of 1984. She had worked at Glacier National Park in Montana and PRC in Keokuk,...

Ursel "Gene" Eugene Higbee

Ursel "Gene" Eugene Higbee

Sep 11, 2009

View Video Tribute Ursel Eugene "Gene" Higbee, 79, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, September 11, 2009 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born on September 10, 1930 in Lee County, IA, the son of Ursel Edward and Beatrice Clink Higbee. On October 10, 1953, Gene was united in marriage to Shirley Ruth Nash in Keokuk, IA. She survives....

Harold John Stein

Harold John Stein

Sep 7, 2009

Harold J. Stein, 96, of rural Montrose, IA died Monday, September 7, 2009 at 9:24 p.m., at the Ft. Madison Community Hospital, Ft. Madison, IA. He was born on September 19, 1912 in Wyaconda, MO, the son of John and Lena Klund Stein. On July 28, 1940, he was united in marriage to Clovere E. Brumbaugh in Canton, MO. She...

Mary Badgley

Mary Badgley

Sep 4, 2009

Mary Badgley, 87, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, September 4, 2009 at her home. She was born on March 25, 1922 in Keokuk, the daughter of E.C. and Margaret Burke McPherson. On December 14, 1946, Mary was united in marriage to Gordon Badgley. He preceded her in death on July 21, 1969. She was a graduate of the former St....

Ralston "Rich" L. Taylor

Ralston "Rich" L. Taylor

Sep 3, 2009

Ralston "Rich" Taylor, 73, of Keokuk, Iowa died Thursday, September 3, 2009 at the Carthage Memorial Hospital in Illinois. He was born February 11, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Dorr Kimball and Catherine Goss Taylor. On May 1, 1993, he married the love of his life, Anita Kuhr at St. John's Episcopal Church in Keokuk, Iowa. She survives....

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