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John R. Lammering, Jr.

John R. Lammering, Jr.

Jun 17, 2008

John R. "Jack" Lammering, Jr., 82, of Keokuk, IA, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. He was born on March 10, 1926 in Keokuk, IA, the son of John R. and Mabel Snyder Lammering. On August 1, 1952, John was united in marriage to Annabelle Stice at St. John's Episcopal Church in...

Elmer A. Kay

Elmer A. Kay

Jun 16, 2008

View Video TributeElmer A. Kay, 86, of Montrose, IA, died Monday, June 16, 2008 at the Montrose Health Center. He was born on July 12, 1921 in Donnellson, IA, the son of Leroy and Dorothy Jackson Kay. He first married Jessie Taylor. He then married Mary Alma Powers. She preceded him in death on April 17, 2006. He had been...

Christina Hufford

Christina Hufford

Jun 13, 2008

Christina "Tina" Hufford, 91, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, June 13, 2008, at River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA. She was born July 7, 1916 in Farmington, Iowa the daughter of Rex Dale and Eva Laura Ponte Kelley. On August 12, 1934 she was united in marriage to Melvin Hufford in Kahoka, Missouri. He preceded her in death on March...

Ruth Swisher Hendrick

Ruth Swisher Hendrick

Jun 13, 2008

Ruth Haden Swisher Hendrick, 85, resident of River Hills Village in Keokuk, Iowa, died Friday, June 13, 2008. She was born on July 23, 1922 in Forest, Virginia, the third of six children, to William Curtis and Bertha Mitchell Swisher. None remain. Ruth was married to William Thurston Hendrick in Roanoke, Virginia, on November 19, 1941. They were married 55...

Katie R. Hunkeapillar

Katie R. Hunkeapillar

Jun 11, 2008

View Video TributeKatie Ray Hunkeapillar, 16, of Montrose, IA, died Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at her home. She was born on August 20, 1991 in Canton, Illinois, the daughter of Bobby Ray and Lisa Lynn Baker Hunkeapillar. Katie was a Junior at Central Lee High School in Donnellson, IA where she was a cheerleader. She was a member of the...

Evelyn Slutts

Evelyn Slutts

Jun 8, 2008

Evelyn Slutts, 91, of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, June 8, 2008 at the River Hills Village, Keokuk, IA. She was born September 26, 1916 in Mercer County, MO the daughter of Beldon and Lora Elizabeth Mercer Wilson. On August 12, 1936 Evelyn was united in marriage to Ralph Slutts in Mercer, MO. He preceded her in death on September 14,...

Lora L. Butcher

Lora L. Butcher

Jun 7, 2008

Lora L. Butcher, 66, of Wayland, Missouri died Saturday, June 7, 2008 at her home in Wayland, Missouri. She was born April 19, 1942 in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of John and Helen Virginia Shoemaker Rupp and James Robert and Donna Ferguson. On December 31, 1959 she was united in marriage to Robert Louis Butcher in Yankton, SD. He preceded...

Vera E. Whitmore

Vera E. Whitmore

Jun 6, 2008

Vera Elizabeth Whitmore, 92, of Montrose, IA, died Friday, June 6, 2008 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born on October 26, 1915 in Wellman, IA, the daughter of John W. and Grace E. Bassett Henn. On July 20, 1935, Vera was united in marriage to Robert E. Lee Whitmore in Ft. Madison, IA. He preceded...

Betsy E. Graham

Betsy E. Graham

May 30, 2008

Betsy E. Graham, 79, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, May 30, 2008 at her home. She was born on March 21, 1929 in Hull, IL, the daughter of John and Jane Moore Taylor. On January 31, 1947, Betsy was united in marriage to Joseph Junior Graham in Keokuk. He preceded her in death on May 6, 2001. Betsy graduated from...

Marla Faye Walton

Marla Faye Walton

May 27, 2008

Marla Faye Walton, 48, of Keokuk, Iowa, died Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, Iowa. She was born July 14, 1959, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond and Janice Moore Taylor. She was married to Terry Davis, and was later divorced. She was then united in marriage to Mike Walton, and was later divorced....

Virginia Louise Harryman

Virginia Louise Harryman

May 22, 2008

View Video Tribute Virginia Louise Harryman, 73, of Keokuk, Iowa, died peacefully on Thursday, May 22, 2008, at her daughter's home in Chatsworth, Illinois. She was born November 19, 1934, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the daughter of James Opaline Bishop Swafford. On August 30, 1951 Virginia was united in marriage to Gary Harryman. He preceded her in death on January...

Robert M. Cooper

Robert M. Cooper

May 22, 2008

Robert M. Cooper, 93, long time resident of Keokuk, IA, died Thursday, May 22, 2008 at the Cordova Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Cordova, TN. He was born on December 8, 1914 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Nelson and Viola Coovert Cooper. On September 18, 1943, Robert was united in marriage to Margaret Boone in Collingswood, NJ. She preceded...

Beverly June Mcmurray

Beverly June Mcmurray

May 20, 2008

Beverly June McMurray, 62, of Keokuk, IA, died Tuesday, May 20, 2008, in the comfort of her own home. She was born January 22, 1946, in Geary, OK, the daughter of June and Helen McIntire Bright. She was united in marriage to Joseph W. McMurray on November 15, 1971 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He survives. Other survivors include her three...

Charles R. Bell

Charles R. Bell

May 20, 2008

View Video Tribute Charles R. Bell, 47, of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born on October 31, 1960 in Keokuk, IA the son of Neal Wayne and Ora Adelle Waltman Bell. On September 24, 1994 Charles was united in marriage to Korenda Schrader at the Rand Park in Keokuk,...

Junior F. Webster

Junior F. Webster

May 12, 2008

Junior F. Webster, 77, of Wyaconda, MO, died Monday, May 12, 2008 at the Scotland County Memorial Hospital in Memphis, MO. Junior was born April 27, 1931, in Kahoka, MO, the son of Carl Cecil Webster and Retta Rachel Colvin Webster. On December 25, 1950, Junior was united in marriage to Leela L. Rankin in Canton, MO. She preceded him...

Helen Six Lightner

Helen Six Lightner

May 8, 2008

Helen Six Lightner, 95 of Keokuk, IA formerly of Hamilton, IL died Thursday, May 08, 2008 at the River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA. She was born September 18, 1912 in Winchester, IL the daughter of Henry C. and Fannie L. Crawford Six. Helen resided in California for many years where she was employed as a costume mistress at Paramount...

Wilma Ladine Wallace

Wilma Ladine Wallace

May 4, 2008

Wilma Ladine Wallace, 80, of Keokuk, IA, died Sunday, May 4, 2008, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, IA. She was born December 13, 1927 in Carthage, IL, the daughter of Leslie and Myrtle Mills Huff. She was united in marriage to Jack Wallace in 1957. He preceded her in death on January 30, 1981....

Carol Ann Matthew

Carol Ann Matthew

May 3, 2008

View Video Tribute Carol Ann Matthew, 58, of West Point, Iowa died Saturday, May 3, 2008 at the West Point Care Center in West Point, Iowa. She was born October 23, 1949 in Ft. Madison, Iowa, the daughter of William G. and Sylvia Marshall Davis. On April 26, 1969 she was united in marriage to Kenney Matthew in Ottumwa, Iowa....

Ernest Arnold

Ernest Arnold

Apr 30, 2008

View Video Tribute Ernest "Ernie" L. Arnold, 94, of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday evening April 30, 2008 at Lexington Square in Keokuk, IA. He was born July 13, 1913 in Keokuk, IA the son of John L. and Christina Bird Arnold. On March 31, 1935 he was united in marriage to Rosalee Orth in Keokuk, IA. She survives. Other survivors...

Arthur J. Anderson

Arthur J. Anderson

Apr 21, 2008

Arthur J. Anderson, 62, of Keokuk, IA, died Monday, April 21, 2008 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. He was born on August 19, 1945 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Gabriel and Gladys Anderson. On December 26, 1962, Arthur was united in marriage to Cheryl Hardy in Kahoka, MO. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Lori...

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