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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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Floyd A. Timberlake
Sep 24, 2007
Floyd A. "Toady" Timberlake, Jr., 89, of Keokuk, IA, died Monday, September 24, 2007 at River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA. He was born on November 9, 1917 in Carthage, IL, the son of Floyd and Clara McKim Timberlake. He was married in 1940 to Jean Thompson and they were divorced in 1946. He later married Molly Case and she...
Helen A. Mcveigh
Sep 19, 2007
Helen A. McVeigh, 99, of Montrose, IA formerly of rural Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at the Montrose Health Center, Montrose, Iowa. She was born on September 21, 1907 in Hancock County, IL the daughter of Lewis and Mary Gregory Greenslaugh. On August 18, 1922 Helen was united in marriage to William Leo McVeigh in Keokuk, IA. He...
Velva Johnson
Sep 18, 2007
Velva Mae Johnson, 90, of Wayland, MO died Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at the River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA. She was born on March 17, 1917 in Clark County, Missouri the daughter of Robert J. and Ada Boatman LeMaster. Velva was united in marriage to Virgil Allen Johnson on November 3, 1945. He preceded her in death on February...
Cleo V. Hemingway
Sep 12, 2007
Cleo V. Hemingway, Jr., 60, of Keokuk, Iowa died Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at the Washington County Hospital and Clinics in Washington, Iowa. He was born October 24, 1946 in Keokuk, Iowa the son of Cleo V. and Ester Steele Hemingway. He first married Jeanne Saunders Brooks in June of 1971. They later divorced. He then married Rita Washburn Horton....
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