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Sheila Kay Gregory
Dec 22, 2007
View Video Tribute Sheila Kay Gregory, 58, of Hamilton, IL. Passed away Saturday, December 22, 2007 in the comfort of her home, as a result of a brave battle with cancer. She was born on December 31, 1948 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Floyd and Betty Marvell Belton. On April 8, 1972 Sheila was united in marriage to James...
Daniel C. Thompson, Jr.
Dec 18, 2007
Daniel Christian Thompson, Jr., 78, of Rock Island, IL, died, Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at Trinity Medical Center, Rock Island. He was born September 9, 1929 in Belen, NM, the son of Daniel Christian and Dorotha Fine Thompson. After graduating from Revere High School in Revere, MO, he went to work for the former International Harvester, Rock Island for a...
Hazel P. Lemaster
Dec 17, 2007
Hazel Pearl LeMaster, 90, of Alexandria, Missouri, died Monday, December 17, 2007 at Lexington Square in Keokuk, IA. She was born on December 14, 1917 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Reabern Smith and Gertrude Pearl England Gregory. On February 27, 1933, she was united in marriage to Norman LeMaster in Carthage, Illinois. He preceded her in death on April...
Ralph C. St. Clair
Dec 11, 2007
Ralph C. St. Clair, 76, of Wyaconda, MO, died Tuesday, December 11 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born on December 29, 1930 in rural Wyaconda, MO, in the home where Ralph and Virginia shared their lives. He is the youngest son of Lloyd M. and Ruth I. Barber St. Clair. On August 26, 1951, Ralph was united...
James E. Dean
Dec 10, 2007
James E. Dean, 60, of Keokuk, IA died Monday, December 10, 2007 at his home following a brief illness. He was born April 6, 1947 in Tuscula, IL the son of Elbert and Alfreda Comer Dean. On December 24, 1992 James was united in marriage to Helen Marie Cosper in Alabama. She survives. Other survivors include his mother and step-father,...
Claude A Leggett
Dec 5, 2007
Claude A. Leggett, 79, of Kahoka, MO died Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at the St. Lukes Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. He was born on October 28, 1928 in Donnellson, IA, the son of Earl and Ethel Koeber Leggett. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and proudly served his country during the Korean Conflict. Over the years...
Arvita A. Wilson
Dec 4, 2007
Arvita A. Wilson, 79, of Keokuk, IA, died Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. She was born on May 9, 1928 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Roy and Lorena Smith Edwards. On November 19, 1947, Arvita was united in marriage to Bob Wilson at the First Baptist Church in Keokuk, IA....
Robert Drew Lambert
Dec 3, 2007
View Video Tribute Robert Drew Lambert, 69, of Keokuk, IA, died Monday, December 3, 2007 at his home. He was born on October 1, 1938 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Orville and Lois Roberts Lambert. He had been married to Bonnie Graf from 1959 – 1978. Robert had served in the National Guard for several years. He had been...
Robert E. Davis
Dec 2, 2007
Robert Eugene "Broadway" Davis, 50, of Wayland, MO, died Sunday, December 2, 2007 at his home. He was born on February 25, 1957 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Leatha May Gilmore. Robert served in the United States Army. He had been employed at Keokuk Steel Castings and Vermillion Trucking both in Keokuk. His hobbies included hunting, fishing and rehashing...
Joseph Patrick Lieg
Dec 1, 2007
Joseph Patrick Lieg, 56, of Ft. Madison, IA, died following a fight with cancer on Saturday, December 1, 2007 at the home of his friend and caregiver in Montrose, IA. He was born on January 24, 1951 in Shawano, WI the son of Darwin and Frances Brunner Lieg. He married Pauline Phillips on June 6, 1981 in Ft. Madison, IA...
Donald Lee Wilsey
Nov 26, 2007
Donald Lee Wilsey, 66, of Keokuk, IA, died Monday, November 26, 2007 at Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. He was born on April 28, 1941 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Marvin and Ruby Benjamin Wilsey. He first married Norma Shearer on February 18, 1962 in Kahoka, MO. He married Jackie Harrison on July 25, 1991 in Carthage, IL....
John Albert O' Bleness
Nov 24, 2007
John "Jon" Albert O'Bleness, 82, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, November 24, 2007 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born on January 28, 1925 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Arthur Chester and Margaret Callsen O'Bleness. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and proudly served his country during WW II. He was a pilot...
Bernard Land
Nov 22, 2007
Bernard "Bing" Land, 76, of Hamilton, IL, formerly of Keokuk, IA, died Thursday, November 22, 2007 at the Montebello Healthcare Center in Hamilton, IL. He was born on November 10, 1931 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Sidney and Dorothy Hartley Land. He married Wanda Bouldin on June 27, 1954 in Texas. He married Alice Norris on December 24, 1975...
Adeline E. Walrath
Nov 19, 2007
Adeline E. Walrath, 82, of Keokuk, IA, died Monday, November 19, 2007 at River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA. She was born on March 29, 1925 in Fremont, NE, the daughter of John and Goldie Larsen Brewer. She married Wayne Walrath on June 3, 1944 in Houston, TX. She graduated from Fremont High School with the Class of 1942. Adeline...
William G. Deck
Nov 17, 2007
View Video Tribute William George Deck, 79, of Keokuk, IA passed away Saturday, November 17, 2007 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, Iowa. He was born on November 8, 1928 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Millard and June Swift Deck. On September 13, 1950, William was united in marriage to Rosemary McCready. She survives. Other survivors include one...
Sandra Sue Depew
Nov 15, 2007
Sandra Sue DePew, 65, of Farmington, IA, died Thursday, November 15, 2007 at the Van Buren County Hospital in Keosauqua, IA. She was born on April 26, 1942 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Robert Grandville and Virginia Sorenson Whiteside. She married Jack Taylor on May 16, 1959. On September 14, 1975, Sandra was united in marriage to Earl DePew,...
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
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
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
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...
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