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Allan Harshbarger

Allan Harshbarger

Sep 10, 2008

View Video Tribute Allan L. Harshbarger, 75, of Keokuk, IA, formerly of Galesburg, IL and Louisville, KY, died at 10:15 p.m. on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. He was born on October 1, 1932 in Galesburg, IL, the son of Frank Allan and Irma Arline Manley Harshbarger. Allan graduated from Galesburg Senior High...

Brian T. Oberman

Brian T. Oberman

Sep 5, 2008

Brian Timothy Oberman, 30, of Kahoka, MO, died Friday, September 5, 2008 in Lawrence, Kansas. He was born on May 15, 1978 in Quincy, IL, the son of Terry and Jean O'Brien Oberman. Brian graduated from Clark County High School with the Class of 1996. He had been employed as a dispatcher for the Clark County Sheriff's Office. He was...

Vera L. Mcgirl

Vera L. Mcgirl

Aug 22, 2008

Vera L. McGirl, 77, of Eldon, MO, formerly of Kahoka, MO died Friday, August 22, 2008 at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Versailles, MO. She was born June 20, 1931 in Luray, MO, the daughter of Leslie R. and Stella Faye Weller Sawyer. On January 18, 1958, Vera was united in marriage to John McGirl in the St. Paul...

Dixie Fleming Atterberg Eck

Dixie Fleming Atterberg Eck

Aug 17, 2008

Dixie Fleming Atterberg Eck, 82, of Keokuk, IA, died Sunday, August 17, 2008 at Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA after a long illness. She was born on July 1, 1926 in Cedar Rapids, IA, the daughter of Merle and Florence Klingel Fleming. She married Harold Atterberg on August 11, 1945. She later married John Eck on December 24, 1971....

Edith May Denmire

Edith May Denmire

Aug 16, 2008

Edith May Denmire, 105, of Keokuk, IA died Saturday, August 16, 2008 at River Hills Village in Keokuk. She was born on January 7, 1903 in Amesbury, MA the daughter of Charles Arthur and Edith May Hoyt Peabody. On February 8, 1947, Edith was united in marriage to Lawrence J. Denmire. He preceded her in death on April 9, 1985....

Audriana Joanna Holtkamp

Audriana Joanna Holtkamp

Jul 31, 2008

Audriana JoAnna Holtkamp, infant daughter of Nina L. Whippie and Randy C. Holtkamp, died at birth on Thursday, July 31, 2008 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. She is survived by her parents of Keokuk, IA, her brother, Brandon Whippie of Keokuk, her maternal grandfather, Denny Jobe of Keokuk, IA, her maternal grandmother June Nellow and...

Phyllis J. Sheffler

Phyllis J. Sheffler

Jul 31, 2008

View Video Tribute Phyllis J. Sheffler, 76, of Keokuk, IA, died on Thursday, July 31, 2008 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. She was born on July 2, 1932 in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of Gilbert and Dorothy Cline Reynolds. On December 31, 1949 she was united in marriage to Eldon Sheffler in Warsaw, IL. He...

Everett B. Conover

Everett B. Conover

Jul 30, 2008

Everett Conover, 58, of Kahoka, MO, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born on February 18, 1950 in Warsaw, IL, the son of Earl and Dorothy Brownlee Conover. On June 16, 1969, Everett was united in marriage to Janet White in Kahoka, MO. She survives....

Juanita E. Oberlies

Juanita E. Oberlies

Jul 19, 2008

View Video Tribute Juanita E. Oberlies, 82, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, July 19, 2008 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. She was born on July 14, 1926 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Roy and Nellie Fry Norder. On July 18, 1948, Juanita was united in marriage to Ernest F. "Bud" Oberlies in Warsaw, IL....

Leroy Lillard

Leroy Lillard

Jul 18, 2008

William "Leroy" Lillard, 91, of Kahoka, MO, died Friday, July 18, 2008 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka, MO. He was born November 22, 1916, in Stronghurst, IL, the son of Elston and Lizzie Hodges Lillard. On May 23, 1942, he was united in marriage to Ethel Heinze in Canton, Missouri. She survives. Other survivors include three daughters,...

James F. Morrow

James F. Morrow

Jul 9, 2008

View Video Tribute James F. "Jimmy" Morrow, 69, of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. He was born on September 10, 1938 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Fredrick and Kathryn Kensett Morrow. On June 21, 1982, Jimmy was united in marriage to Janice James Noel in the Wedding Caves in...

Carl C. Huiskamp

Carl C. Huiskamp

Jul 7, 2008

Carl C. Huiskamp, 93, of Keokuk, IA, died Monday, July 7, 2008 at River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA. He was born on February 26, 1915 in Keokuk, IA, the son of James W. Huiskamp Sr. and Eva Logan Huiskamp. On December 27, 1938, Carl was united in marriage to Lucille Miller at the St. Paul United Church of Christ...

Kenneth M. Seabold

Kenneth M. Seabold

Jul 6, 2008

View Video Tribute Kenneth M. Seabold, 57, of Keokuk, IA, died Sunday, July 6, 2008 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. He was born on July 12, 1950 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Kenneth T. and Mary E. Loeffler Seabold. On June 25, 1988, Kenneth was united in marriage to Debra Hanson in Keokuk, IA. She survives....

Viola M. March

Viola M. March

Jul 3, 2008

Viola Mae March, 92, of Kahoka, MO, died Thursday, July 3, 2008 at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. She was born February 16, 1916 in Nebraska City, Nebraska, the daughter of William and Anna Mae Orton Ransford. On August 29, 1932, she was united in marriage to Frank Wood. To this union two children were born. She was then...

Joy B. Lillard

Joy B. Lillard

Jul 3, 2008

Joy B. Lillard, 73, of Kahoka, MO, died Thursday, July 3, 2008 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka, MO. She was born August 8, 1934 in Kahoka, MO, the daughter of Howard and Vera Stehl Broomhall. On July 3, 1957, she was united in marriage to Dale Lillard in Wayland, MO. She was a wonderful loving wife and...

Janet Sue Egley

Janet Sue Egley

Jun 29, 2008

Janet Egley, 63, of Keokuk, Iowa, died Sunday, June 29, 2008 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born August 3, 1944 in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Robert I. and Norma B. Mortimer Jones. She was united in marriage to Peter L. Egley on August 18, 1962 in Keokuk, Iowa. He survives. Other survivors include her...

Katherine Hardin

Katherine Hardin

Jun 29, 2008

Katherine Hardin, 98, of Keokuk, Iowa, formerly of Hamilton, IL died Sunday, June 29, 2008 at the River Hills Village in Keokuk, Iowa. She was born February 18, 1910 in Montrose, Iowa, the daughter of John and Gladys Wilsey Kleiss. On February 7, 1982 she was married to Searsey Hardin in Quincy, IL. He preceded her in death on September...

Joshua Aaron Dodds

Joshua Aaron Dodds

Jun 25, 2008

Joshua Aaron Dodds, 29, of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, June 25, 2008, at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. He was born on March 23, 1979 in Albuquerque, NM, the son of Edward and Leola "Lana" Yates Dodds. Joshua graduated from Vatterott College in Quincy, IL. He had been employed at Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation in Ft. Madison, IA....

Donna Rae Smith

Donna Rae Smith

Jun 24, 2008

Donna Rae Smith, 65, of Burlington, Iowa, died Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at the Great River Hospice House in Burlington, IA. She was born on May 16, 1943 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Warren Ray and Maxine Peake Hanson. On July 5, 1963, Donna was united in marriage to Danny L. Smith. He survives. Other survivors include one son,...

Dorothy M. Phillips

Dorothy M. Phillips

Jun 24, 2008

Dorothy Marie Phillips, 86, of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at the River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA. She was born on August 9, 1921 in Clark County, MO, the daughter of Frederick and Myrtle B. Gibson Kator. On June 21, 1942, Dorothy was united in marriage to Stewart Phillips in Kahoka, MO. He survives. She is also...

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