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Roberta "Bobbie" Joann Miller Thurman

Roberta "Bobbie" Joann Miller Thurman

May 9, 2024

Roberta "Bobbie" Joann Miller Thurman 66, of Kahoka, Missouri, passed away on May 9, 2024 at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.

She was born on August 25, 1957 the daughter of Lyle Dean and Betty Mortimer Miller, Sr. in Keokuk, IA. Bobbie graduated from Gorin High School. She then furthered her education and attended Dayton's School...

Douglas Kent Arnaman

Douglas Kent Arnaman

May 8, 2024

Douglas Kent Arnaman, 67 of Burlington, IA formerly of Donnellson, IA passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, IA after a courageous fight with pancreatic cancer.

He was born March 27, 1957 in Waterloo, IA the son of Harold and Betty Arnaman. Douglas graduated from Central Lee High School...

Dan E. Gustavson

Dan E. Gustavson

Apr 29, 2024

Dan E. Gustavson 63, of Burlington, IA, formerly of Keokuk, passed away Monday, April 29, 2024 at Oakview Nursing Home in Burlington, IA

He was born on December 11, 1960 in Springfield, IL the son of Gordon Reed and Helen Irene George Gustavson. He graduated from Keokuk Senior High School with the class of 1980.

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Roseann Lemaster

Roseann Lemaster

Apr 26, 2024

Roseann LeMaster 81 of St. Francisville, MO passed away Friday, April 26, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born on April 5, 1943 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Russell and Gladys Rosencrans Reed.

On December 31, 1958, she was united in marriage to Harold Franklin LeMaster in Keokuk. He preceded...

Robert  "Munchkin Bob"" Stephenson

Robert "Munchkin Bob"" Stephenson

Apr 25, 2024

Robert "Bob" J. Stephenson, 48, died suddenly at the S.E. Regional Medical Center in Fort Madison, IA on Thursday, April 25, 2024. He was fondly called "Munchkin Bob" by anyone that knew him.

He was born on November 27, 1975 in Keokuk, IA the son of Kurtis and Rebecca Cunningham Stephenson.

On August 17, 2002...

Fern K. Martin

Fern K. Martin

Apr 22, 2024

Fern K. Martin, 96 of Keokuk, IA passed away Monday, April 22, 2024 at River Hills Village in Keokuk.

She was born October 7, 1927 in Edina, MO to Dave and Jennet (Hunter) Ausmus.

On October 26, 1946 Fern was united in marriage to Oral Glen "Bud" Martin in Kahoka, MO. He preceded her in...

Linda Kay Daughters

Linda Kay Daughters

Apr 19, 2024

Linda Kay Daughters, 78, of Keokuk, died Friday, April 19, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born in Winchester, IL on October 25, 1945 the daughter of Helen Dawdy and was raised by her grandparents, Ray and Cecil Dawdy in White Hall, IL. When she was ten years old she was raised by...

Ethel  G. Seabold

Ethel G. Seabold

Apr 17, 2024

Ethel G. Seabold, 94 of Farmington, IL formerly of Keokuk, IA passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at Farmington Village Nursing Home in Farmington, IL.

She was born on July 15, 1929 in Romney, WV the daughter of Ernest and Susan Speelman Miller. Ethel moved to Keokuk as a teenager and graduated in 1949 from Keokuk Senior...

Donna Delozier

Donna Delozier

Apr 14, 2024

Donna DeLozier, 89 of Hamilton, IL passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024 at her caregiver's home, in Hamilton.

She was born July 11, 1934 in Colusa, IL the daughter of Dorren and Julia Walton Scanlan. Donna graduated from Colusa High School with the class of 1952.

On November 14, 1954 Donna was united in marriage...

George Raymond Elgin

George Raymond Elgin

Apr 11, 2024

George Raymond Elgin of Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of Hamilton, Illinois, died Thursday, April 11, 2024 in the care of Hope Hospice. George was born December 29, 1932 in Keokuk, Iowa to Carl Henry and Mildred Olive (Smith) Elgin.

George served in the United States Army (7th Army HQ as a Draftsman) having earned the National Defense...

Lois Jean Hunziker

Lois Jean Hunziker

Apr 11, 2024

Lois Jean Dieterich Hunziker, 100, of Kahoka passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka surrounded by her family.

She was born March 11, 1924 in Villisca, Iowa the daughter of Francis Howard and Verlin Ellen Neal Decker. They moved to Missouri in 1935.

Lois graduated from Wyaconda High...

Frank Louis Hansen

Frank Louis Hansen

Apr 11, 2024

Frank Louis Hansen, 76 of Keokuk, IA passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka, MO.

He was born February 12, 1948 in Louisville, KY, a few blocks from Churchill Downs, the son of Louis E. and Catherine Hoetzer Hansen.

Frank graduated from Keokuk High School with the class...

Douglas Richard Deck

Douglas Richard Deck

Apr 9, 2024

Douglas Richard Deck, 59 of Keokuk, IA passed away at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL on April 9th, 2024 after a lengthy illness.

He was born in Keokuk on June 22nd, 1964 at St. Joseph Hospital to Stanley Richard Deck and Sandra Kay Brown Deck. He graduated from Cardinal Stritch High School with the class of 1984...

Oneida Mae Bourgeois

Oneida Mae Bourgeois

Apr 9, 2024

Oneida Mae Bourgeois, 90 of Kahoka passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at the Clark County Nursing Home.

She was born October 7, 1933 the daughter of Joseph Stafford and Margaret Alice Smith Walker.

Oneida graduated from Williamstown High School.

She was united in marriage to Wayne Bourgeois on May 19, 1951 in...

Martin "Leroy" Johnson

Martin "Leroy" Johnson

Apr 1, 2024

Martin "LeRoy" Johnson, 94, of Montrose, IA, died Monday, April 1, 2024, at Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice in Burlington, IA.

LeRoy was born August 29, 1929 near Summitville, IA, the son of Martin Peter and Julia Evelyn Hoffman Johnson. He married G. Patricia Symmonds on December 13, 1953 in Keokuk, IA. She preceded him in death in...

John Wayne Graff

John Wayne Graff

Apr 1, 2024

John Wayne Graff, 73 of Montrose, IA passed away Monday, April 1, 2024 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington, IA after battling a long illness.

He was born January 14, 1951 in White Township Indiana County, PA the son of John F. and Doris Jean Wingard Graff. John graduated from Lenape Technical High...

Terry Jones

Terry Jones

Mar 30, 2024

Terry Michael Jones, Sr., 76 of Keokuk, IA passed away March 30, 2024 at Southeast Iowa Regional Center in Ft. Madison, IA.

He was born in Keokuk July 16, 1947, son of Robert I. and Norma B. (Mortimer) Jones. On Feb. 24, 1968, he was united in marriage with Judith Kay Jones in Keokuk. She survives.

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Linda Mullen

Linda Mullen

Mar 30, 2024

Linda Sue Mullen, 72, of Keokuk passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at River Hills Village in Keokuk.

She was born on August 11, 1951 in Peoria, Illinois the daughter of James and Jean Budzinski Carlton.

Linda graduated from Limestone Community High School in Bartonville, Illinois with the class of 1967 and later earned...

David R. Powell

David R. Powell

Mar 29, 2024

David Riley Powell, 83, of Hamilton, Illinois, passed away on March 29, 2024, at his residence in Hamilton.

He was born on May 27, 1940, in Los Angeles, California, the son of Rex Winston and Erma Eloise Riley Powell.

David graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1958. Continuing his education, he attended...

Vernon Bloyd

Vernon Bloyd

Mar 16, 2024

Vernon A. Bloyd, 68 of Kahoka passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 16, 2024 at his home.

He was born February 2, 1956 in Keokuk, IA the son of Raymond and Martha Harker Bloyd.

Vernon graduated from Clark County R-1 High School with the class of 1974.

He was known in the community as...

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