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Margaret L. Vradenburg

Margaret L. Vradenburg

Sep 12, 2007

Margaret L. Vradenburg, 60, of Keokuk, Iowa died Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. She was born September 4, 1947 in Williamstown, Missouri, the daughter of Oscar and Goldie Brenner Kaylor. In July of 1976 she was married to Michael Vradenburg Sr. in Keokuk, Iowa. He survives. Besides her husband...

Lola J. Nelson

Lola J. Nelson

Sep 11, 2007

Lola Nelson, 58, of Keokuk, Iowa died Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at her home in Keokuk, Iowa. She was born September 30, 1948 in Blandinsville, Illinois the daughter of Frank and Margret Starbuck Huffman. She was employed at Sheller Globe for twenty years. She enjoyed playing the playstation, watching the news and her four legged pal Xanado. She is survived...

Mary K. Bollin

Mary K. Bollin

Sep 11, 2007

Mary "Katie" Kathryn Bollin, 49, of Keokuk, Iowa died Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, Iowa. She was born January 1, 1958 in Keokuk, Iowa the daughter of Max and Bette Weirather Bollin. She lived in Keokuk all her life and graduated from Keokuk High School in 1976. Katie had many different jobs. She was...

Carl C. Martin

Carl C. Martin

Sep 7, 2007

Carl "Shorty" Clayton Martin, 86, of Kahoka, Missouri died Friday, September 7, 2007 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, Iowa. He was born May 21, 1921 in Guthrie Center, Iowa the son of Chas and Berta Marlo Martin. Carl enlisted in the United States Army and served during WWII. He worked for Freuhauf as a welder until his retirement...

Robert Keith Brewer

Robert Keith Brewer

Aug 24, 2007

Robert K. Brewer, 46 of Keokuk, IA died Friday, August 24, 2007 at his home. He was born on January 24, 1961 in Keokuk, IA the son of John E. Sr. and Florence A. Williams Brewer. On November 21, 1995 he was united in marriage to Lori Richmond in Keokuk, IA. She survives. Other survivors include his mother, Florence Stark...

George W. Black

George W. Black

Aug 22, 2007

George W. Black, 77, of Wayland, Missouri died Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at his home in Wayland, Missouri. He was born August 26, 1929 in Pike County, Missouri, the son of Clifford and Gladys Irene Hooper Black. He was first married to Ollie "Louise" Wilkerson Brink in 1968. She preceded him in death in 1976. On May 2, 1979, he...

Darrell Duane Bradley

Darrell Duane Bradley

Aug 17, 2007

Darrell Duane Bradley, 73, of Keokuk, IA died Friday, August 17, 2007 at Lexington Square in Keokuk, IA. He was born on September 13, 1933 in Argyle, IA the son of Duane "Mutt" and Letha Berstler Bradley. On December 28, 1989 Darrell was united in marriage to Linda Winkler Loges in Reno, NV. She survives. Other survivors include one daughter,...

Doris Cloud

Doris Cloud

Aug 15, 2007

Thelma Doris Cloud, 88, of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born on September 18, 1918 in Wyaconda, MO, the daughter of Otto and Ollie Grubb Clatt. On December 8, 1940, Doris was united in marriage to Morris William "Bill" Cloud in Wyaconda, MO. He preceded her in death...

Morris William Cloud

Morris William Cloud

Aug 12, 2007

Morris W. "Bill" Cloud, 87, of Keokuk, IA, died Sunday, August 12, 2007 at his home. He was born on May 10, 1920 in Keokuk, IA the son of George W. and Effie Johnson Cloud. On December 8, 1940, he was united in marriage to Thelma Doris Clatt in Wyaconda, MO. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Duane Cloud...

David Paul Smeltser

David Paul Smeltser

Aug 7, 2007

David Smeltser, 60, of Alexandria Missouri died Tuesday, August 7, 2007 peacefully in his home after a lengthy illness. He was surrounded by family and friends who love him. He was born on September 19, 1946 in Keokuk, the son of Floyd Sr. and Mary Alice Pruett Smeltser. He was a 1964 graduate of Clark County High School. He enlisted...

Dr. Paul Carroll

Dr. Paul Carroll

Aug 2, 2007

View Video Tribute Dr. Paul Carroll, 70, of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, August 2, 2007 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. He was born September 22, 1936 in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Floyd Thomas and Theresa Mary Bromberg Carroll. He was united in marriage to Mary Helen Barr on November 27, 1965 in Carthage, Illinois. Left to...

Donald L. Bullard

Donald L. Bullard

Aug 1, 2007

View Video Tribute Donald L. Bullard, 65, of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at the Keokuk Area Hospital, in Keokuk IA. He was born on February 9, 1942 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Roy and Elaine Miller Bullard. On June 5, 1960, Donald was united in marriage to Sharon Hemingway. She survives. Other survivors include his son,...

W. Frederick Mclaughlin

W. Frederick Mclaughlin

Jul 29, 2007

View Video Tribute W. Frederick McLaughlin, 64, of Keokuk, IA, died Sunday, July 29, 2007 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. He was born on December 28, 1942 in Pittsfield, IL, the son of Wayne L. and Ester Mae Hogge McLaughlin. Fred was united in marriage to Bonita Lee Dodd on May 21, 1966 in Quincy, IL. She...

James Anthony Bowman

James Anthony Bowman

Jul 29, 2007

James Anthony Bowman, 52 of Hamilton, IL, died Sunday, July 29, 2007 at his home. He was born on May 24, 1955 in Burlington, IA the son of Fred and Jean Bowman. He was married to Teresa Westermeyer in 1975 and they divorced in 1984. She preceded him in death on October 30, 2000. James had been employed as manager...

Julia Irene Hardy

Julia Irene Hardy

Jul 23, 2007

Julia Irene Hardy, 89 of Keokuk, IA, died on Monday, July 23, 2007 at the Montrose Health Center in Montrose, IA. Born August 11, 1917, in Montrose, IA, she was the daughter of Carl A. and Achsa LaDuke Peterson. On October 12, 1940, she married Francis Hardy in Keokuk, IA. He preceded her in death on January 22, 2003. Mrs....

Lillian I. Truax

Lillian I. Truax

Jul 15, 2007

Lillian I. Truax, 91, of Hamilton, IL formerly of Chicago, Illinois, died Sunday, July 15, 2007 at the Montebello Healthcare Center in Hamilton, Illinois. She was born May 11, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Henning and Ingeborg Ryden Miller. On June 27, 1931, she was united in marriage to Lawrence Eugene Truax. He preceded her in death in...

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...

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