Martha D. Wirtz
Feb 16, 2008
Martha D. Groseclose Wirtz, 79, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, February 16, 2008 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. She was born on June 11, 1928 in Huntsville Township, Schuyler County, IL, the daughter of Louis S. and Gladys M. Rust Lambert. She married Joe Groseclose on July 31, 1949 and to this union were born five children. He preceded...
Danny A. Staley
Feb 14, 2008
View Video Tribute Danny A. Staley, 62, of Keokuk, IA, died Thursday, February 14, 2008 peacefully in his home after a long illness, surrounded by his family. He was born on December 9, 1945 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Ralph and Emma Chitwood Staley. He was united in marriage to Sandra Dray on February 13, 1965. He later married...
Kim A. Worrell
Feb 10, 2008
View Video Tribute Kim A. Worrell, 50, of Kahoka, Missouri died Sunday, February 10, 2008 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. She was born April 15, 1957, in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Kenneth Lloyd and Carolee Ann Pruett Madden. After the death of her father, she was raised by John Davis, Sr. She was united in marriage to...
Joe L. Rausch
Feb 9, 2008
Joe L Rausch, 63, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, February 9, 2008 at his home. Joe was born December 30, 1944 in Sumner, IA the son of Arlie and Myrtle Treloar Rausch. On August 15, 1964 he was united in marriage to Lois Ladage at Tripoli, IA. She survives. Other survivors include his son, Jason A Rausch of Keokuk, IA,...
William Emery Erickson
Feb 9, 2008
William "Bill" Emery Erickson, 91, of Burlington, IA died Saturday, February 9, 2008 at the Burlington Care Center, Burlington, IA. He was born on February 9, 1917 in Basco, Illinois the son of Otto and Hazel Emery Erickson. On July 4, 1937, Bill was united in marriage to Minnie Mae Peterson in Burlington, IA. She preceded him in death on...
Kimberly Dawn Wright Cecil
Feb 8, 2008
View Video Tribute Kimberly Dawn Wright Cecil, 49, of Keokuk, Iowa, died Friday, February 8, 2008 six miles east of Wayland as the result of a car accident. She was born September 14, 1958 in Keokuk, Iowa the daughter of Don R. and Karen Wright and Richard W. and Verna Cook Malone. She is also the mother of Heather Dawn...
Robert W. Campbell
Feb 6, 2008
Robert "Bobby" W. Campbell, 67, of Wayland, MO died Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at his home. He was born February 5, 1941 in Basco, IL, the son of Ada Hayden and Howard "Shorty" Campbell. Bobby drove a semi across the United States for several years. He then worked for Steel Castings in Keokuk, IA retiring in 2007. Bobby was a...
Hazel Bernice Skow
Jan 31, 2008
View Video Tribute Hazel Bernice Skow, 86, of Argyle, IA, died Thursday, January 31, 2008 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born on October 27, 1921 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Robert A. and Anna Hester Mason. On July 10, 1939 Hazel was united in marriage to Richard Skow in Kahoka, MO. He preceded her...
Mary Jane Leffler
Jan 28, 2008
View Video Tribute Mary Jane Leffler, 77, of Keokuk, IA, died Monday, January 28, 2008 at her home surrounded by her family and best friend. She was born on November 12, 1930 in Hannibal, MO, the daughter of Benjamin C. and Beulah Hill Gilliland. She married Bennie Wayne Leffler in 1949. She later married Robert Keller in 1976. Mary Jane...
Vicky Lynn Kerfoot
Jan 28, 2008
View Video Tribute Vicky Lynn Collier Kerfoot, 45, of Middletown, IA, formerly of Keokuk, IA died Monday, January 28, 2008 in Middletown as the result of a hit and run accident. She was born on April 5, 1962 in Ft. Madison, IA, the daughter of James Larry and Rose Etta Paris Collier. She married Chad Kerfoot. Vicky graduated from Keokuk...
Rachel Bourgeois
Jan 21, 2008
Rachel "Irene" Bourgeois, 88, of Kahoka, MO died Monday, January 21, 2007 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka, MO. She was born July 18, 1919 in rural Wyaconda, MO, born the daughter of Thomas and Rosa Belle Day Lawson. She married Roy Eldon Bourgeois on January 1, 1936 in Luray, MO. He preceded her in death on November...
Bernetta Y Kustes
Jan 14, 2008
View Video Tribute Bernetta Y ."Nete" Kustes, 85, of Keokuk, IA, formerly of Alexandria, MO, died Monday, January 14, 2008 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born on April 1, 1922 in Donnellson, IA, the daughter of Osborn L. "Happ" Kincaid and Bertha Jones Kincaid. She was united in marriage to Irvin Boyer and was later...
Geraldine L. Thrush
Jan 8, 2008
Geraldine L.Thrush, 84, of Hamilton, IL, formerly of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born on June 25, 1923 in Keokuk, Iowa the daughter of Thomas and Ida M. Thompkins Hickey. On December 7, 1944 she was united in marriage to Wilson Earl Thrush. Geraldine was employed at Drydens...
John E. Roberson
Jan 7, 2008
John E. Roberson, 90, of Wayland, MO, died Monday, January 7, 2008 at his daughter's home in rural Canton, MO. He was born on September 6, 1917 in Abington, IL, the son of William F. and May Blanche Kelly Roberson. On October 18, 1941, John was united in marriage to Wilma Katherine Van Os in Kirksville, MO. She preceded him...
Steve J. Roberts
Jan 3, 2008
Steven J. "Bear" Roberts, 49, of Kahoka, MO died Thursday, January 3, 2008 at his sister's home in Winchester, Missouri. He was born June 30, 1958 in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Glen and Geneva Gray Roberts. On April 29, 2004 he was united in marriage to Phyllis Angelo in Hogansville, Georgia. She preceded him in death on February 17,...
Shirley Ann Lewis
Jan 1, 2008
Shirley Ann Lewis, 73, of Montrose, IA, formerly of Keokuk, IA, died Tuesday, January 1, 2008 at the Montrose Health Care Center in Montrose, IA. She was born on June 28, 1934 in Burlington, IA, the daughter of Aaron and Evelyn Nelson Breuer. She married Lyle Lee Lewis in Burlington, IA. He preceded her in death on May 11, 1998....
Harley Joseph Jones
Dec 31, 2007
Harley Joseph "Joe" Jones, 51, of Argyle, IA, died Monday, December 31, 2007 at his home. He was born on May 13, 1956 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Harley C. and Ruby Thompson Jones. He had been employed with Tri-State Motors for several years. He enjoyed riding his Harley motorcycle, going to yard sales and playing cards. But most...
Elsie Rose Cline
Dec 30, 2007
Elsie Rose Cline, 97, of Wyaconda, MO, died Sunday, December 30, 2007 at the Scotland County Care Center in Memphis, MO. She was born on February 20, 1910 in Lonetree, IA, the daughter of Edd and Ethel Graham Swank. On March 22, 1928, Elsie was united in marriage to Otto Cline in Muscatine, IA. He preceded her in death. She...
James Sherman Wickham
Dec 29, 2007
James Sherman Wickham, 75, of Montrose, IA, died Saturday, December 29 at the Ft. Madison Hospital in Ft. Madison, IA. He was born on January 3, 1932 in Montrose, IA, the son of Ira Rouse and Margaret Ellen Calhoun Wickham. On May 8, 1956, James was united in marriage to Shirley Wright in North Platte, Nebraska. She survives. Other survivors...
Harry Clifford Finch, Jr.
Dec 28, 2007
Harry Clifford Finch, Jr., 49, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, December 28, 2007 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. He was born on October 17, 1958 in Iowa City, IA, the son of Harry Clifford and Esther Gray Finch. On May 17, 1980, Harry was united in marriage to Josephine Kathrine Gooley in Keokuk, IA. She...
