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Joan Avis Cloyed

Joan Avis Cloyed

Apr 13, 2006

Joan A. Cloyed, 72, of Ft. Madison, IA, formerly of Keokuk, IA, died Thursday, April, 13, 2006 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. She was born on April 25, 1933 in Ft. Madison, IA the daughter of Gilbert L. and Margaret Krimpler Worley. On June 21, 1952, Joan was united in marriage to Larry Cloyed in...

Ronald Douglas Ver Dught

Ronald Douglas Ver Dught

Apr 10, 2006

Ronald D. Ver Dught, 50, of Donnellson, IA died Monday, April 10, 2006 at the Ft. Madison Community Hospital, Ft. Madison, IA. He was born November 27, 1955 in Newton, IA the son of Donald L. and Patricia L. Kuba Ver Dught. Ronald attended the Keokuk Senior High School and graduated with the Class of 1974. He was employed at...

Charles William Randle

Charles William Randle

Apr 8, 2006

Charles William "Bill" Randle, 87, of Keokuk, Iowa, formerly of Kahoka, MO died Saturday, April 8, 2006 at his home in Keokuk, IA. He was born September 19, 1918 in Luray, Missouri, the son of Reuel H. and Anna E. Newendorf Randle. He was than married to Hazel Bishop in Perry, Missouri on October 14, 1989. She survives. Bill served...

Donald E. Glover

Donald E. Glover

Apr 8, 2006

Donald E. Glover, 79, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, April 8, 2006 at his home. He was born on August 1, 1926 in Luray, MO, the son of Clifford and Gladys Cline Glover. On June 30, 1951, Donald was united in marriage to Shirley Louise Foley in Washington, IA. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Lynn "Suze" Riley and...

George W. Chaknine

George W. Chaknine

Apr 6, 2006

George W. Chaknine, 55, of Keokuk, IA, died Thursday, April 6, 2006 at the Keokuk Area Hospital. He was born on January 16, 1951 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Raymond and Jane Howard Chaknine. On September 27, 1973, George was united in marriage to Linda Fox in Keokuk, IA. She survives. Other survivors include one daughter, Angela Hogge and...

Lucile M. Higbee

Lucile M. Higbee

Apr 5, 2006

Lucile M. Higbee, 93, of Kahoka, MO, formerly of Wayland, MO, died Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born on February 19, 1913 in Clark County, Missouri, the daughter of Harry and Eva Walker Brammer. She married Clyde Maddox and he preceded her in death. She then married Lewis N. Higbee. He...

Bill E. Carroll

Bill E. Carroll

Apr 1, 2006

Bill E. Carroll, 74, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, April 1, 2006 at Lexington Square in Keokuk. He was born on May 30, 1931 in Hancock County, IL the son of Ray and Vanetta Sherman Carroll. On September 22, 1951, Bill was united in marriage to Betty Johnson. She survives. Other survivors include one daughter, Donna McVeigh and her husband...

Vera Ella Smoot

Vera Ella Smoot

Mar 29, 2006

View this Video Tribute Vera Ella Smoot, 81, of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at Lexington Square in Keokuk, IA. She was born on July 30, 1924 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Osborn "Happ" and Bertha Jones Kincaid. She married Stanley L. Pepple in 1942. In 1966, Vera was united in marriage to Bill Smoot. He preceded...

Doris Heinze

Doris Heinze

Mar 28, 2006

Doris Irene Heinze, 81, of Kahoka, MO died Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born on December 27, 1924 in Ft. Madison, Iowa, a daughter of Percy and Ruth Hereford Coppage. She married Roland Heinze on March 9, 1947 in Fort Madison, IA. He preceded her in death on November 28, 1984....

James E. O'Brien

James E. O'Brien

Mar 20, 2006

James Edward O'Brien, 43, of Oologah, Oklahoma died Monday, March 20, 2006 at his home in Oologah, Oklahoma. He was born October 9, 1962 in Kirksville, Missouri, a son of Richard and Mary Edith Korschgen O'Brien. James attended Granger Grade School and was a 1981 graduate of Scotland County High School. He liked working with wood after taking two years...

Diane Kay Dennis

Diane Kay Dennis

Mar 9, 2006

Diane Kay Dennis, 46, of Warsaw, IL, died Thursday, March 9, 2006 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. She was born on November 22, 1959 in Grundy Center, Iowa, the daughter of Byrl and Bernice DeGraff Dodd. On June 30, 1984, she was united in marriage to Tim Dennis at the Bel Air Baptist Church in...

Venice Grace Fischer Barclay

Venice Grace Fischer Barclay

Mar 8, 2006

View video tribute Venice Grace Fischer Barclay, 87, of Luray, MO died, Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at the Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, MO. She was born October 16, 1918 in Packwood, Iowa, the daughter of James S. and Ammie R. Dorothy Sipe. From childhood she was raised by her Uncle and Aunt, Richard and Grace Sipe. In 1937, Venice...

John H. Duerkop

John H. Duerkop

Mar 6, 2006

John H. Duerkop, 93, of Keokuk, IA, died Monday, March 06, 2006 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. He was born on December 6, 1912 in Keokuk, IA, the son of George N. and Paula Martens Duerkop. On December 20, 1942, John was united in marriage to Lorreine Dickson in Keokuk, IA. She survives. He is also survived...

Charles E. Olson

Charles E. Olson

Feb 27, 2006

View Video Tribute Charles "Chuck" E. Olson, 62, of Keokuk, IA, died Monday, February 27, 2006 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, IA. He was born on November 27, 1943 in Chicago, IL, the son of Elmer "Al" and Josephine Stahl Olson. On December 23, 1994, Chuck was united in marriage to Christina Rose in Keokuk, IA. She survives. Other...

Faylene Mae Shark

Faylene Mae Shark

Feb 22, 2006

View Video Tribute Faylene Mae Graf Shark, 81, of Summerville, South Carolina passed peacefully on February 22, 2006 at Trident Medical Center in Charleston, South Carolina. She was born on January 26, 1925 in St. Francisville, MO, the daughter of Clarence and Olga Hirschler Graf. After graduating from Donnellson High School, she moved to Keokuk and worked at Electro Metals...

Larry D. Boley

Larry D. Boley

Feb 16, 2006

'>View Video Tribute Larry D. Boley, 65, of Revere, MO, died Thursday, February 16, 2006 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. He was born on November 10, 1940 in Keokuk, IA, the son of John Edward and Grace Elizabeth Thompson Boley. On August 3, 1974, Larry was united in marriage to Diane Pangborn in Lexington, MO....

Ollie H. Hall

Ollie H. Hall

Feb 15, 2006

Ollie H. Hall, 67, of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, February 15, 2006 at his home. He was born on February 18, 1938 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Ollie H. and Edith J. Kunkel Hall. On March 8, 1959, Ollie was united in marriage to Margaret Pearson in Fairfield, IA. She preceded him in death on June 5, 2002. Ollie...

Victor Lloyd Hoewing

Victor Lloyd Hoewing

Feb 14, 2006

Victor Lloyd Hoewing, 92, of Kahoka, MO, died Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at his home. He was born August 14, 1913 in Clark County, MO, a son of Willis and Hallie Gibbons Hoewing. In 1938 he met Margaret Aline Coppa at the Grand Canyon where he was employed and she was visiting. They were married on June 11, 1939 in...

George E. Johnson

George E. Johnson

Feb 9, 2006

View Video Tribute George E. Johnson, 82, of Keokuk, IA, died Thursday, February 9, 2006 at his home. He was born on November 10, 1924, in Creston, Iowa, the son of Walter Raymond and Darlene W. Clark Johnson. He married Betty Jean Borts on November 15, 1947 in Pendleton, IN. She preceded his in death on May 28, 1960. He...

Wayne T. Jones

Wayne T. Jones

Feb 8, 2006

View Video Tribute Wayne T."Hack" Jones, 88, of Warsaw, IL, died Wednesday, February 8, 2006 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. He was born on May 18, 1917 on the Singleton Homestead near Adrian, IL, the son of Louis Irvin and Elizabeth Louetta Cravens Jones. On August 13, 1940, Wayne was united in marriage to Anna Myrtle Boeddeker...

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