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Ansel C. Lipper

Ansel C. Lipper

Nov 13, 2007

Ansel C. Lipper, 82, of rural Luray, MO died Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at the Scotland County Memorial Hospital in Memphis, MO. He was born on April 13, 1925 in Wyaconda, MO the son of Floyd E. and Lelia Bogener Lipper. Ansel was united in marriage to Rovene Acklie on April 20, 1947 in Kahoka, MO. He graduated from the...

Philip A. Davis

Philip A. Davis

Nov 12, 2007

Philip A. Davis, 57, of Wayland, MO, died Monday, November 12, 2007 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka, MO. He was born on April 30, 1950 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Walter and Beatrice Schwarz Davis. He graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1968. He attended Iowa State University in Ames, IA. Philip had...

Twila R. Haeffner

Twila R. Haeffner

Nov 8, 2007

Twila Rae Haeffner, 65, of Donnellson, IA, died Thursday, November 8, 2007 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. She was born on June 4, 1942 in Ft. Madison, IA, the daughter of Kenneth "Boge" and Kathryn Ivins Yaley. On November 9, 1962, Twila was united in marriage to Wayne Orville Haeffner in Denmark, IA. He preceded...

Pearl May Mcveigh

Pearl May Mcveigh

Nov 4, 2007

View Video Tribute Pearl May McVeigh, 78, of Canton, MO, formerly of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, November 4, 2007 at her home. She was born on September 5, 1929 in Ottumwa, IA the daughter of Jessie and Geneva Cotton McGee. On May 29, 1948, Pearl was united in marriage to Lewis E. McVeigh. He preceded her in death on October...

Harold R. Foglesong

Harold R. Foglesong

Nov 1, 2007

Harold Raymond Foglesong, 85, of Kahoka, Mo, died Thursday, November 1, 2007, at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born May 16, 1922 in Glenwood, MO, the son of Ray Foglesong and Ada Anderson Foglesong. He married Marjorie Eoff on June 18, 1950 in Memphis, Mo. He was a farmer and a member of Ironworker Local #577 for...

Tom Hendricks

Tom Hendricks

Nov 1, 2007

Tom Hendricks, 70, of Keokuk, IA, died Thursday, November 1, 2007 at his home. He was born on April 2, 1937 in Keokuk, IA the son of Arthur and Mary Elizabeth Harrett Hendricks. On June 11, 1956 Tom was united in marriage to Donna Roland in Wever, IA. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Robin Satterly and her husband...

Gerald Mason

Gerald Mason

Oct 31, 2007

Gerald LaVerne Mason, 70, of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. He was born on January 15, 1937 in Cedar Rapids, IA, the son of Lawrence and Martha Jane Rowe Mason. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. Gerald had been an over the road truck driver for twenty-six...

Ralph L. White, Jr.

Ralph L. White, Jr.

Oct 29, 2007

Ralph L. White, Jr., 61, of Kahoka, Missouri, died Monday, October 29, 2007, at his sister's home in Kahoka, Missouri. He was born August 13, 1946 in Burlington, IA, the son of Ralph Leroy and Eva Jean Allen White. Mr. White was a truck driver who also owned and operated White's Automotive. He had a love for cars and working...

Joseph E. Blaise

Joseph E. Blaise

Oct 29, 2007

Joseph Eugene Blaise, 75, of Keokuk, Iowa died Monday, October 29, 2007 at the Great River Medical Center in Burlington, Iowa. He was born December 25, 1931 in Keokuk Iowa the son of Charles P. and Jessie P. Kennedy Blaise. On March 28, 1955 he was united in marriage to Shirley Hancock in Hernando, Mississippi. She preceded him in death...

Elizabeth Kay Bird

Elizabeth Kay Bird

Oct 29, 2007

Elizabeth Bird, 69, of Keokuk Iowa died Monday, October 29, 2007, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City, IA. She was born May 31, 1938, in Niota, Illinois, the daughter of Neil and Helen Elizabeth Guymon Hutson. On January 21, 1955, she was united in marriage to Charles L. Bird in Keokuk, Iowa. He preceded her...

Russell Rudd

Russell Rudd

Oct 28, 2007

View Video Tribute Russell Rudd, 65, of Keokuk, Iowa died Sunday, October 28, 2007, as a result of a motorcycle accident on River Road. He was enjoying a motorcycle ride on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. He was born March 5, 1942, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Russell I. and Geraldine Kayser Rudd. He was first married to Linda Spencer...

Ruby E. Wilsey Perkins

Ruby E. Wilsey Perkins

Oct 21, 2007

Ruby Ellen Wilsey Perkins, 93, of Keokuk, IA, died Sunday, October 21, 2007 at Lexington Square in Keokuk, IA. She was born on November 13, 1913 in Rockport, IL, the daughter of Edward & Katherine Benjamin. She married Marvin A. Wilsey in December 29, 1931 in Keokuk, IA and he preceded her in death on August 28, 1985. She married...

Curtis W. Parkin

Curtis W. Parkin

Oct 18, 2007

Curtis W. "Bud" Parkin, 81, of Seymour, IA, formerly of Hamilton, IL, died Thursday, October 18, 2007 at the Mercy Medical Center in Centerville, IA. He was born on July 16, 1926 in Tazwell County, IL, the son of William N. and Clara E. Stevens Parkin. On February 14, 1950, Curtis was united in marriage to Kathleen Shoemaker in Warsaw,...

Rebecca K. Hoffman

Rebecca K. Hoffman

Oct 15, 2007

Rebecca K. Hoffman, 57, of Keokuk, IA, died Monday, October 15, 2007 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born on May 8, 1950 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Edward & Minnie Opstelton Hoffman. Rebecca had been employed at River Hills Nursing Home, Hardees and County Market all in Keokuk. She was a member of the...

Thelma Rose Fox

Thelma Rose Fox

Oct 13, 2007

Thelma Rose Fox, 84, of Keokuk, IA, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, October 13, 2007 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk. She was born on April 4, 1923 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Herbert and Ethel Houston Wooster. On December 4, 1944, Thelma was united in marriage to Harry Earl Fox in Keokuk. He preceded...

Orville V Kies

Orville V Kies

Oct 12, 2007

Orville Valentine Kies, 72, of Keokuk, IA, died of complications from cardio pulmonary disease on Friday, October 12, 2007 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. He was born on May 12, 1935 in Hazelton, IA, the son of Valentine Joseph and Amanda Bertha Schmitt Kies. Orville grew up in Maynard and worked as a farm hand...

Terry Lynn Jones

Terry Lynn Jones

Oct 7, 2007

View Video Tribute Terry Lynn Jones, 55, of Keokuk, IA, died Sunday, October 7, 2007 at Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born on November 8, 1951 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Chester and Wilma Edith Conner-Snyder Kay. On August 7, 1993, Terry was united in marriage to Chester E. Jones in Keokuk, IA. He survives. Other...

Lula M. Norman

Lula M. Norman

Oct 1, 2007

Lula M. Norman, 98, of Keokuk, IA died Monday, October 1, 2007 at Lexington Square in Keokuk, IA. She was born on July 5, 1909 in Clark County, Missouri, the daughter of George W. and Mary George Ford Kennedy. On September 22, 1928, Lula was united in marriage to Richard B. Norman in Keokuk, IA. He preceded her in death...

Floyd Buckner

Floyd Buckner

Sep 28, 2007

View Video Tribute Floyd E. "Teddy" Buckner, Sr., 88, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, September 28, 2007 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. He was born on January 21, 1919 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Claude and Addie Webster Buckner. On August 17, 1946 Floyd was united in marriage to Maxine V. Hampton in Keokuk,...

Dorothy R. Dougherty

Dorothy R. Dougherty

Sep 28, 2007

Dorothy R. Dougherty, 90, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, September 28 at Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born on April 4, 1917 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Silas S. and Lorena L. Kirkpatrick Heston. Dorothy was united in marriage to Robert E. Dougherty on October 3, 1937 in Keokuk, IA. He preceded her in death in...

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