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Beverly H. Wilkins

Beverly H. Wilkins

Jul 14, 2007

Beverly H. Wilkins, 77, of Keokuk, Iowa died Saturday, July 14, 2007 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. He was born June 27, 1930 in Ecorse, Michigan, the son of Albert Ray and Minnie Rose Wilkins. On July 13, 1979 he was united in marriage to Emma Wilkins in Waukegan, Illinois. She preceded him in death. For 27...

Charles Bird

Charles Bird

Jul 12, 2007

Charles "Charlie" Bird, 74, of Keokuk, Iowa died Thursday, July 12, 2007 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. He was born February 25, 1933 in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Harry and Georgeanna Pearl Schofield Bird. On January 21, 1955 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Hutson in Keokuk, Iowa. She survives. Other survivors include his daughter,...

Galen E. Tadlock

Galen E. Tadlock

Jul 5, 2007

Galen Tadlock, 44, of Keokuk, Iowa died Thursday, July 5, 2007 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. He was born December 8, 1962 in Keokuk, Iowa the son of Glen Daniel and Ruth Orpha Montgomery Tadlock. Galen worked as a window washer for the Hope Haven Window Cleaning. He graduated from Keokuk High School in 1981. He attended...

Lois Elaine Cline

Lois Elaine Cline

Jul 1, 2007

Lois Elaine Dresser Cline, 82, of Keokuk, IA, died Sunday, July 1, 2007 at the Keokuk Area Hospital. She was born on April 8, 1925 in Montrose, IA, the daughter of Harry D. and Maryella Wardlow Dresser. On May 19, 1946, Lois was united in marriage to A. Wayne Cline in Keokuk, IA. He preceded her in death on April...

Kathleen A. Creger Dillon

Kathleen A. Creger Dillon

Jun 27, 2007

Kathleen A. Creger Dillon, 86, of Quincy, IL formerly of St. Louis, died Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at the Bickford Cottages in Quincy, IL. She was born on August 28, 1920 in Kahoka, MO the daughter of Guy and Agnes Durkin Creger. She was united in marriage to David Dillon in 1977 in St. Louis, MO. He preceded her in...

George Milton Evermon

George Milton Evermon

Jun 27, 2007

George M. Evermon, 82, of Wyaconda, MO died Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL as result of a farming accident. He was born April 4, 1925 in Clark County, Missouri, the son of Everett and Ester Kautz Evermon. On December 23, 1945, George was united in marriage to Delila Lipper Evermon in Kahoka, Missouri. She...

Gerald E. Lambert

Gerald E. Lambert

Jun 19, 2007

View Video Tribute Gerald E. "Ole" Lambert, 74, of Keokuk, IA, died Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. He was born on December 24, 1932 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Orville and Lois Roberts Lambert. On August 17, 1955 Gerald was united in marriage to Delores South at St. Peters Catholic Church in...

Maxine L. Wright

Maxine L. Wright

Jun 12, 2007

Maxine L. Wright, 82, of Keokuk, IA, died Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, IA. She was born on December 26, 1924 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Paul William and Sarah Florence May Vanarsdall Searsen. On May 8, 1948, Maxine was united in marriage to Fred L. Wright in Keokuk, IA. He preceded her in...

James Delbert Miller

James Delbert Miller

Jun 10, 2007

James Delbert Miller, 77, of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, June 10, 2007, at his home. Jim Miller was a Keokuk native, born July 17, 1929 to James Edison Miller and Cordelia Arnold Miller. On March 17, 1973, Jim was united in marriage to Alice Jessie Schneider in Argyle, IA. She preceded him in death on December 3, 1987. He worked...

Patric Steven Brooks

Patric Steven Brooks

Jun 9, 2007

View Video Tribute Patric Steven Brooks, 51, of Kahoka, MO, died Saturday, June 9, 2007 at his home. He was born on June 27, 1955 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Albert "Boots" Lee and Gladys Irene Testman Brooks. On June 21, 1986, Patric was united in marriage to Jeanne Saunders in Alexandria, MO. She survives. Other survivors include three...

Paul Lewis Mcghghy

Paul Lewis Mcghghy

Jun 7, 2007

View Video Tribute Paul Lewis McGhghy, 55, of Keokuk, IA, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2007 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA as the result of injuries received in a car accident. He was born on January 7, 1952 in Keokuk, IA, the son of James William and Mary Edna Manewal McGhghy. He married Jan Haase...

Fredrick D. Hart

Fredrick D. Hart

Jun 6, 2007

Fredrick DeWayne Hart, 77, of Chiefland, FL, formerly of Montrose, IA, died Wednesday, June 6, 2007 at the VA Hospital in Gainesville, FL. He was born on April 16, 1930 in Canton, MO the son of Claude C. and Emma Evelyn Harker Hart. Fredrick was united in marriage to Rita Darlene Slater on October 6, 1957 in Pittsfield, IL. She...

Magdalene Martha Tieman

Magdalene Martha Tieman

Jun 2, 2007

Magdalene Martha Tieman, 93 of Keokuk, IA died Saturday, June 2, 2007 at the Lexington Square in Keokuk, IA. She was born on November 28, 1913 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Henry H. and Anna Sommer Tieman. She was a lifelong resident of Keokuk. Magdalene was employed in accounting at Electro Metals in Keokuk for 30 years retiring on...

Rodney Gene Laymon

Rodney Gene Laymon

Jun 1, 2007

Rodney Gene Laymon, 54, of Keokuk, IA died Friday, June 1, 2007 at 1008 Morgan St. Keokuk, IA. He was born on October 23, 1952 in Keosauqua, IA the son of Gene and Beulah Mullikin Laymon. He was a special friend of Diane Moe for the past fifteen years. She died unexpectedly at her home on June 1, 2007. Rodney...

Diane Lynn Mccormick Moe

Diane Lynn Mccormick Moe

Jun 1, 2007

Diane Lynn McCormick Moe, 59, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, June 1, 2007 at her home. She was born on January 24, 1948 in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Lester and Vivian Oldfather McCormick. She had been a special friend of Rodney Laymon,for the past fifteen years. He died unexpectedly at her home on June 1, 2007. She graduated...

J. Truxton Nusbaum

J. Truxton Nusbaum

May 28, 2007

Truxton Nusbaum, 87, of Keokuk, IA, died Monday, May 28, 2007 at his home. He was born on November 8, 1919 in Bloomfield, IA the son of Victor and Hazel Galpin Nusbaum. On February 1, 1942, Truxton was united in marriage to Maxine Tanke in Keokuk, IA. She preceded him in death on September 19, 2004. Truxton was a veteran...

Walter Galen Eaton

Walter Galen Eaton

May 25, 2007

Walter Galen Eaton, 59, of Keokuk, IA, died peacefully at his home in Keokuk on Friday, May 25, 2007. He was born on August 25, 1947 in Charleston, MO, the son of Walter and Hazel Pointer Eaton. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served for three years during the Vietnam War. He had been employed at...

Tony Eugene Roller

Tony Eugene Roller

May 24, 2007

Tony Eugene Roller, 55, of Kahoka, MO, died Thursday, May 24, 2007 at his home in Kahoka, MO. He was born October 5, 1951 the son of Noble Lester and Vivian Jane Berrie Roller. He was united in marriage to Tina Ashworth on August 21, 1983. Left to cherish Tony's memory are his wife Tina Roller, of Kahoka, MO, his...

Lester Arlo Piersee

Lester Arlo Piersee

May 21, 2007

View Video Tribute Lester Arlo Piersee, 72, of Keokuk, IA, died Monday, May 21, 2007 at his home. He was born on March 30, 1935 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Arthur and Velma Wise (Butcher) Piersee. On August 6, 1955, he was united in marriage to Alberta Atterberg in Keokuk. They were married 51 years. She survives. Additional survivors...

David L. Arp

David L. Arp

May 16, 2007

David L. Arp, 66, of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, May 16 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born on March 5, 1941 in Quincy, IL, the son of Bud and LaVern Buckman Arp. On July 11, 1964 he married Sharon Carel in Quincy. She preceded him in death in April 2005. David graduated from Quincy Notre Dame High...

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