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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...

Velma F Azinger

Velma F Azinger

Jun 23, 2008

View Video Tribute Velma F. Azinger, 77, of Keokuk, IA, died Monday, June 23, 2008, in the comfort of her own home. She was born on August 26, 1930in Macon, MO, the daughter of Ray and Arminta Kittle Bailey. She was united in marriage to Thomas Azinger on March 7, 1953 in the St. Paul United Church of Christ in...

Joyce Beatrice Ramsey

Joyce Beatrice Ramsey

Jun 23, 2008

Joyce Beatrice Davis Ramsey, 79, of Keokuk, IA, died Monday, June 23, 2008 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born on December 29, 1928 in Memphis, MO, the daughter of Hugh Arthur and Gladys Lottie Orton Davis. On April 10, 1949, Joyce was united in marriage to Marion Blaine Ramsey, Jr. in Keokuk, IA. He preceded...

Tony Edward Boyer

Tony Edward Boyer

Jun 19, 2008

View Video Tribute Tony Edward Boyer, 36, of Keokuk, Iowa, died Thursday, June 19, 2008, at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, Iowa. He was born on December 14, 1971 in Fort Madison, Iowa, the son of Michael Boyer and Linda Stiles Payton. Tony graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1990. He had been employed at Bridgeway...

Julia Murphy

Julia Murphy

Jun 18, 2008

Julia Murphy, 102, of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at Lexington Square in Keokuk, IA. She was born on November 17, 1905 in Burlington, IA, the daughter of Clinton and Olivia Johnson Murphy. Julia grew up in Keokuk where she attended Jefferson and Washington elementary schools and Keokuk High School. After high school, she moved to Burlington where...

Hope Nancy Kramer

Hope Nancy Kramer

Jun 17, 2008

Hope Nancy Kramer, newborn daughter of Jacob and Karyn Engelmeyer Kramer, died shortly after her birth on June 17, 2008 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. She is survived by her parents, Jacob & Karyn of Keokuk, IA, her twin sister, Hannah Kramer, one brother Caleb Kramer, maternal grandparents, Paul and Bonny Engelmeyer of Keokuk, IA,...

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...

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