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Roy S. Rowlett

Roy S. Rowlett

Apr 20, 2008

View Video Tribute Roy S. Rowlett, 68, of Hamilton, IL, died Sunday, April 20, 2008 at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA. He was born on April 30, 1939 in Keokuk, IA the son of Levi Rowlett. Roy was united in marriage to Sonnia Nash on December 6, 1969 in Champaign–Urbana, IL. She survives. Other survivors include...

Ralph Andrew Cassell

Ralph Andrew Cassell

Apr 18, 2008

Ralph Andrew Cassell, 98, of Keokuk, IA died Friday, April 18, 2008 at Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. He was born on August 7, 1909 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Jacob P. and Anna Caroline Biddenstadt Cassell. He married Gertrude Redmon on August 2, 1933 in Keokuk, IA. He had been employed with the City of Keokuk as...

Van Allen

Van Allen

Apr 17, 2008

Van Allen, 73, of Donnellson, IA died Thursday, April 17, 2008 at the Donnellson Manor Care Center, Donnellson, IA. He was born on September 20, 1934 in Oneida, Kentucky the son of Anderson and Lucy Abner Allen. Before his retirement Van was an over the road truck driver for over 45 years. He was an excellent mechanic, enjoyed fishing and...

William O. Bell

William O. Bell

Apr 11, 2008

View Video Tribute William O. Bell, 68, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, April 11, 2008 at Lexington Square in Keokuk. He was born on April 27, 1939 in Iowa City, IA the son of Ben and Dorothy Marie Bell Blackman. He had been employed in security work in Las Vegas, NV. He retired in 1980 and moved to Keokuk, IA....

Carl F. Kutcher, Sr.

Carl F. Kutcher, Sr.

Apr 9, 2008

Carl F. Kutcher, Sr., 96, of Quincy, IL, formerly of Kahoka, MO, died Wednesday, April 9, 2008 in Quincy, IL. He was born September 7, 1911, in Kahoka, MO, the son of Adam and Adeline Kirchner Kutcher. On September 28, 1930 he was united in marriage to Myrtle Lucille Hamner in Kahoka, MO. She preceded him in death on March...

Orval Lee Hayes

Orval Lee Hayes

Apr 7, 2008

Orval Lee Hayes, 62, of Montrose, Iowa, died Monday, April 7, 2008 at Fort Madison Community Hospital in Fort Madison, Iowa. He was born August 23, 1945 in Fort Madison, Iowa, the son of Carl Marion Hayes and Edna Allen Hayes. On May 29, 1965, Orval was united in marriage to Mary Stockwell at the Montrose Church of the Nazarene...

Mary Eileen Milligan

Mary Eileen Milligan

Apr 7, 2008

View Video Tribute Mary Eileen Milligan, 64, of Montrose, Iowa, died Monday, April 7, 2008 in her home. She was born May 24, 1943 in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Edlo Paul Milligan and Myrtle Irene "Kite" Milligan. Mary graduated from Keokuk Senior High. She was employed at Sheaffer Pen for 43 years, retiring in 2006 and was a member...

Agnes Anne (Madau) Burton

Agnes Anne (Madau) Burton

Apr 5, 2008

Agnes Anne Madau Burton, 82, of Keokuk, Iowa, died Saturday, April 5, 2008 at the Montrose Health Center in Montrose, IA. She was born May 19, 1925 in Rochester, New York, the daughter of Louis and Felice Groso Madau. On December 18, 1942 she was united in marriage to Thomas Fredrick Burton in Niagra Falls, New York. He preceded her...

Dortha O. Six

Dortha O. Six

Mar 21, 2008

Dortha Six, 83, of Wayland, MO died Friday, March 21, 2008 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born on October 13, 1924 in Paris, MO the daughter of James and Emma Clark Green. On December 12, 1939 she was united in marriage to Russell V. Six in Mexico, MO. He preceded her in death on June...

John O. Walter, Sr.

John O. Walter, Sr.

Mar 20, 2008

John O. Walter, Sr., 91, of Argyle, IA died Thursday, March 20, 2008 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. He was born on September 13, 1916 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Omer and Ethel Lowry Walter. On October 29, 1938, John was united in marriage to Wilma L. Stockwell in Keokuk, IA. She survives. Other survivors include...

Esther Honeycutt

Esther Honeycutt

Mar 15, 2008

Esther Honeycutt, 93, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Montrose Health Center in Montrose, IA. She was born on March 23, 1914 in New Boston, IA the daughter of George Earl and Greta P. Harrison Kite. On March 24, 1931, Esther was united in marriage to Leonard F. Honeycutt in Teresita, MO. He preceded her in...

Zenia G. Vermeesch

Zenia G. Vermeesch

Mar 13, 2008

View Video Tribute Zenia G. Vermeesch, 55, of Keokuk, IA, died Thursday, March 13, 2008 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA following a long illness battling COPD. She was born on October 31, 1952 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of John L. and Lillie Davis Vermeesch. Zenia lived in Keokuk all her life and graduated from Keokuk High...

Virginia Moore

Virginia Moore

Mar 9, 2008

Virginia Moore, 83, of Kahoka, MO, died Sunday, March 9, 2008 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital in Ft. Madison, IA. She was born on October 25, 1924 in Kahoka, MO, the daughter of Augustus Dallas and Nancy McMillan Moore. She had been employed at Shaffer Pen in Ft. Madison for several years. She also had been a caretaker for...

Violet L. Testman

Violet L. Testman

Mar 9, 2008

Violet L. Testman, 90, of Keokuk, IA, died Sunday, March 9, 2008 at River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA. Violet was born on April, 4 1917 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Otis and Ferol Kerr Milligan. She was united in marriage to Clyde A. Testman on July 20, 1936 in Keokuk, IA. He preceded her in death on June...

James H. Callahan

James H. Callahan

Mar 8, 2008

View Video Tribute James H. Callahan, 78, of Montrose, IA, died Saturday, March 8, 2008 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital in Fort Madison, IA. He was born on August 31, 1929 in Kewanee, IL the son of Fred and Edna Howard Callahan. On January 12, 1951, James was united in marriage to Harriet Crumrine in Chillicothe, IL. She survives....

Edwin L. Beard

Edwin L. Beard

Feb 29, 2008

View Video Tribute Edwin L. Beard, 82, of Keokuk, IA died Friday, February 29, 2008 at the River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA. He was born on November 12, 1925 in Quincy, IL, the son of Edwin L. and Edna Lamb Laaker. He was raised by Leon Dollie Beard of Wayland, MO. He first married Mary Carroll on May 30,...

Stephen M. King

Stephen M. King

Feb 27, 2008

View Video Tribute Stephen M. King, 46, of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at his home. He was born on March 26, 1961 in Mt. Pleasant, IA, the son of Ronald D. and Patricia Johnson King. He graduated from WACO High School with the Class of 1979. He also graduated from Lincoln Tech Institute in Des Moines, IA....

Opal Marie Dietsch

Opal Marie Dietsch

Feb 25, 2008

Opal Marie Dietsch, 85 of Keokuk, died Monday, February 25, 2008 at River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA. She was born on February 21, 1923 in Raritan, IL the daughter of Jesse and Edna Wright Tate. She married Harley E. Dietsch on July 16, 1938 in Mt. Pleasant, IA. He preceded her in death in 1995. She and her husband...

Alice R. Marmion

Alice R. Marmion

Feb 22, 2008

View Video Tribute Alice R. Marmion, 79, of Hamilton, IL died Friday, February 22, 2008 at the Hancock County Nursing Home in Carthage, IL. She was born January 17, 1929 in Alexandria, MO the daughter of Walter and Dillie Howell Leftwich. On April 28, 1946 in Keokuk, IA Alice was united in marriage to Everett E. Marmion. He preceded her...

James F. Kirchner

James F. Kirchner

Feb 19, 2008

James F. Kirchner, 74, of Frederickstown, MO, formerly of Kahoka, MO died Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at the Madison Medical Center in Frederickstown, MO. He was born June 18, 1933 in Clark County, MO the son of Fred and Leotia Robertson Kirchner. On December 10, 1956 he was united in marriage to Ruth Marie Norris. They later divorced. He lived...

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