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Carl F. Kutcher, Sr.
Apr 9, 2008
Carl F. Kutcher, Sr., 96, of Quincy, IL, formerly of Kahoka, MO, died Wednesday, April 9, 2008 in Quincy, IL. He was born September 7, 1911, in Kahoka, MO, the son of Adam and Adeline Kirchner Kutcher. On September 28, 1930 he was united in marriage to Myrtle Lucille Hamner in Kahoka, MO. She preceded him in death on March...
Orval Lee Hayes
Apr 7, 2008
Orval Lee Hayes, 62, of Montrose, Iowa, died Monday, April 7, 2008 at Fort Madison Community Hospital in Fort Madison, Iowa. He was born August 23, 1945 in Fort Madison, Iowa, the son of Carl Marion Hayes and Edna Allen Hayes. On May 29, 1965, Orval was united in marriage to Mary Stockwell at the Montrose Church of the Nazarene...
Mary Eileen Milligan
Apr 7, 2008
View Video Tribute Mary Eileen Milligan, 64, of Montrose, Iowa, died Monday, April 7, 2008 in her home. She was born May 24, 1943 in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Edlo Paul Milligan and Myrtle Irene "Kite" Milligan. Mary graduated from Keokuk Senior High. She was employed at Sheaffer Pen for 43 years, retiring in 2006 and was a member...
Agnes Anne (Madau) Burton
Apr 5, 2008
Agnes Anne Madau Burton, 82, of Keokuk, Iowa, died Saturday, April 5, 2008 at the Montrose Health Center in Montrose, IA. She was born May 19, 1925 in Rochester, New York, the daughter of Louis and Felice Groso Madau. On December 18, 1942 she was united in marriage to Thomas Fredrick Burton in Niagra Falls, New York. He preceded her...
Dortha O. Six
Mar 21, 2008
Dortha Six, 83, of Wayland, MO died Friday, March 21, 2008 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born on October 13, 1924 in Paris, MO the daughter of James and Emma Clark Green. On December 12, 1939 she was united in marriage to Russell V. Six in Mexico, MO. He preceded her in death on June...
John O. Walter, Sr.
Mar 20, 2008
John O. Walter, Sr., 91, of Argyle, IA died Thursday, March 20, 2008 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. He was born on September 13, 1916 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Omer and Ethel Lowry Walter. On October 29, 1938, John was united in marriage to Wilma L. Stockwell in Keokuk, IA. She survives. Other survivors include...
Esther Honeycutt
Mar 15, 2008
Esther Honeycutt, 93, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Montrose Health Center in Montrose, IA. She was born on March 23, 1914 in New Boston, IA the daughter of George Earl and Greta P. Harrison Kite. On March 24, 1931, Esther was united in marriage to Leonard F. Honeycutt in Teresita, MO. He preceded her in...
Zenia G. Vermeesch
Mar 13, 2008
View Video Tribute Zenia G. Vermeesch, 55, of Keokuk, IA, died Thursday, March 13, 2008 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA following a long illness battling COPD. She was born on October 31, 1952 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of John L. and Lillie Davis Vermeesch. Zenia lived in Keokuk all her life and graduated from Keokuk High...
Virginia Moore
Mar 9, 2008
Virginia Moore, 83, of Kahoka, MO, died Sunday, March 9, 2008 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital in Ft. Madison, IA. She was born on October 25, 1924 in Kahoka, MO, the daughter of Augustus Dallas and Nancy McMillan Moore. She had been employed at Shaffer Pen in Ft. Madison for several years. She also had been a caretaker for...
Violet L. Testman
Mar 9, 2008
Violet L. Testman, 90, of Keokuk, IA, died Sunday, March 9, 2008 at River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA. Violet was born on April, 4 1917 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Otis and Ferol Kerr Milligan. She was united in marriage to Clyde A. Testman on July 20, 1936 in Keokuk, IA. He preceded her in death on June...
James H. Callahan
Mar 8, 2008
View Video Tribute James H. Callahan, 78, of Montrose, IA, died Saturday, March 8, 2008 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital in Fort Madison, IA. He was born on August 31, 1929 in Kewanee, IL the son of Fred and Edna Howard Callahan. On January 12, 1951, James was united in marriage to Harriet Crumrine in Chillicothe, IL. She survives....
Edwin L. Beard
Feb 29, 2008
View Video Tribute Edwin L. Beard, 82, of Keokuk, IA died Friday, February 29, 2008 at the River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA. He was born on November 12, 1925 in Quincy, IL, the son of Edwin L. and Edna Lamb Laaker. He was raised by Leon Dollie Beard of Wayland, MO. He first married Mary Carroll on May 30,...
Stephen M. King
Feb 27, 2008
View Video Tribute Stephen M. King, 46, of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at his home. He was born on March 26, 1961 in Mt. Pleasant, IA, the son of Ronald D. and Patricia Johnson King. He graduated from WACO High School with the Class of 1979. He also graduated from Lincoln Tech Institute in Des Moines, IA....
Opal Marie Dietsch
Feb 25, 2008
Opal Marie Dietsch, 85 of Keokuk, died Monday, February 25, 2008 at River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA. She was born on February 21, 1923 in Raritan, IL the daughter of Jesse and Edna Wright Tate. She married Harley E. Dietsch on July 16, 1938 in Mt. Pleasant, IA. He preceded her in death in 1995. She and her husband...
Alice R. Marmion
Feb 22, 2008
View Video Tribute Alice R. Marmion, 79, of Hamilton, IL died Friday, February 22, 2008 at the Hancock County Nursing Home in Carthage, IL. She was born January 17, 1929 in Alexandria, MO the daughter of Walter and Dillie Howell Leftwich. On April 28, 1946 in Keokuk, IA Alice was united in marriage to Everett E. Marmion. He preceded her...
James F. Kirchner
Feb 19, 2008
James F. Kirchner, 74, of Frederickstown, MO, formerly of Kahoka, MO died Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at the Madison Medical Center in Frederickstown, MO. He was born June 18, 1933 in Clark County, MO the son of Fred and Leotia Robertson Kirchner. On December 10, 1956 he was united in marriage to Ruth Marie Norris. They later divorced. He lived...
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,...
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