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Lillian Ivy Toops
Jan 23, 2006
Lillian Ivy Toops, 86, of Kahoka, MO, died Monday, January 23, 2006 at the Clark County Nursing Home, Kahoka, MO. She was born March 2, 1919 in Fairmont, MO, the daughter of William A. and Mary Ellen Harvey Thompson. She married Cecil Toops on October 19, 1940 in Kahoka, MO. He preceded her in death on April 21, 1980. Lillian...
Leroy David Cantin
Jan 18, 2006
L. David Cantin, 64 of Keokuk, IA, former of Stockton, CA, died Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at Lexington Square in Keokuk, IA. He was born January 29, 1942 in Los Angeles, CA, the son of Joseph and Grace Jester Cantin. He had been employed at the Valley Lumber and Supply Company in Stockton, CA for 20 years, retiring in 2005....
Elvin C. Rowe
Jan 14, 2006
Elvin Rowe, 83, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, January 14, 2006 at the Keokuk Area Hospital. He was born on June 17, 1922 in Williamstown, MO, the son of Peter Richard and Clara Odber Rowe. On June 13, 1942, Elvin was united in marriage to Enola Mae Rooney in Kahoka, MO. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Gary Eugene...
Marjorie Tweedy Lind
Jan 14, 2006
Marjorie Tweedy Lind died at the Montrose Care Center January 14, 2006, three miles from her childhood home, where she was born March 11, 1914, the seventh child of Hugh and Ve Starr Tweedy. She attended Parsons and Cedar Falls Teachers College, then taught at Viele and Liberty, one-room country schools near Montrose, IA, before teaching at Argyle, IA three...
Clifton Andrew Lowrey
Jan 10, 2006
View this Video Tribute Clifton A. Lowrey, Jr., 70, of Keokuk, A, died Tuesday, January 10, 2006 at the Keokuk Area Hospital. He was born on July 15,1935 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Clifton A. and Julia Foulkes Lowrey. On June 12, 1963, Clifton was united in marriage to Linda Habben in Ft. Madison, IA. She survives. Other survivors...
Michelene Kay Neil
Jan 8, 2006
View Memorial Tribute Michelene Kay Neil, 37, of Ft. Belvoir, VA, formerly of Tioga, IL, died Sunday, January 8, 2006 in Tioga following a long illness. She was born on January 29, 1968 in Quincy, IL, the daughter of Darrell L. and Betty J. Roan Guthrie. On October 1, 1990, Michelene was united in marriage to Mark W. Neil in...
Bertha Helen Nicol
Jan 1, 2006
View Memorial Tribute Bertha Helen Nicol, 87, of Keokuk, IA, died January 1, 2006 at the Montebello Healthcare Center in Hamilton, IL. She was born August 17, 1918 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of William Henry and Bertha Stella Douglas Cochran. On July 27, 1951 she was united in marriage to John N. Nicol in Kahoka, MO. He preceded her...
Ralph P. Hall, Jr
Jan 1, 2006
View Memorial Tribute Ralph P. "Sam" Hall, Jr., 61, of Keokuk, IA, died Sunday, January 1, 2006 at his home. He was born on January 6, 1944 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Ralph "Pete" and Marie Kay Hall. On July 24, 1966, Ralph was united in marriage to Dorothy "Dottie" Boudreau in Keokuk, IA. She survives. Other survivors include...
Lorena Mae Wildrick
Dec 31, 2005
Lorena Mae Wildrick, 69, of Montrose, IA died Saturday, December 31, 2005 at the Ft. Madison Community Hospital in Ft. Madison, IA. She was born August 2, 1936 in Keokuk, Iowa the daughter of John Jacob and Nettie Mabel Kite Alberts. On March 8, 1958, she was united in marriage to Walter Dale "Diz" Wildrick in Elvaston, IL. He preceded...
Phyllis Jean Mcclain
Dec 31, 2005
Phyllis Jean McClain, 77 of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, December 31, 2005 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. She was born August 21, 1928 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Clarence W. and Freda Davis Hamilton. On July 3, 1954, she was united in marriage to Verlan McClain in Peoria, IL. He survives. She is also...
Walter George Strowig
Dec 28, 2005
Walter G. Strowig, 91, of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at the Lexington Square in Keokuk, IA. He was born August 21, 1914 in Meeme, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin the son of Herman and Minna Gerbing Strowig. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II. Walter was united in marriage to Myrtle Fish...
Rosa Mae Brown
Dec 26, 2005
View Memorial Video Rosa Mae Brown, 96, of Keokuk, IA died Monday, December 26, 2005 at the River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA. She was born August 12, 1909 in Adams Co. IL the daughter of Harry Washington and Myrtle Eaton Miller. Rosa Mae was united in marriage to Glenn E. Brown on February 5, 1925 in Keokuk, IA. He...
Ruth Jobe
Dec 21, 2005
Ruth Jobe, 90, of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at her home. She was born on July 10, 1915 in Warsaw, IL, the daughter of Otto and Lilllie Boone Oehmigen. She was first united in marriage to Malvin Oren (M.O.) Patterson. She then married Paul Jobe. He preceded her in death in November 15, 1992. Ruth had lived...
Betty Joan Pippin
Dec 18, 2005
Betty "Joannie" Joan Pippin, 71, of West Point, IL died Sunday, December 18, 2005 at the Keokuk Area Hospital, Keokuk, Iowa. She was born January 7, 1934 in Milan, IL the daughter of Roy and Bessie Leasman Damp. She graduated from the Colchester High School with the Class of 1952. Joannie moved to California and lived there 24 years and...
Jessie Cora Jones
Dec 16, 2005
Jessie Cora Jones, 97, of Keokuk, Iowa, died Friday, December 16, 2005 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born June 29, 1908 in Marshall, AR, the daughter of David Clark and Sarah Elizah Bailey. On November 20, 1937, Jessie was united in marriage to William Ivis in Canalou, Missouri. He preceded her in death in March...
Dusti Lee Hartman
Dec 14, 2005
Dusti Lee Hartman, 21, of Wyaconda, MO, died Wednesday, December 14, 2005 at her home. She was born March 1, 1984 in Peoria, IL, the daughter of Randal Dean and Debra Lee Webb Hartman. Dusti enjoyed playing pool and throwing darts. She was a big fan of the Beatles and Janice Joplin. Dusti was a loving and mother and a...
Mary L Guild
Nov 22, 2005
Mary Louise Guild, 86, of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, November 22, 2005 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. Mary was born on February 28, 1919 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Rollin T. and Manilla Ann Caywood Lutz. She was united in marriage to William Guild on January 20, 1940 in Keokuk, IA. He preceded her in death...
Leanna Mae Davis
Nov 20, 2005
View Video Tribute Leanna Mae Davis, 26, of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, November 20, 2005 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born March 14, 1979 in Cherry Point, NC the daughter of David Lee and Margaret "Rose" Boudewyn Davis. Moving from North Carolina, Leanna has resided in Keokuk for the past year. Leanna was very artistic...
Laveta Mae Spring
Nov 19, 2005
LaVeta Mae Spring, 69, of Keokuk, IA died Saturday, November 19, 2005 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born on February 5, 1936, in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Harvey and Iceal Hurd Cook. She was united in marriage to Martin Spring in Portsmouth, NH on June 11, 1956. He preceded her in death on August...
Elma G. White
Nov 18, 2005
Elma G. White, 102, of West Point, IA formerly the Donnellson area and Keokuk, IA died Friday, November 18, 2005 at the West Point Care Center, West Point, IA. She was born December 6, 1902 in New Boston, IA the daughter of John P. and Anna C. Weber Lowenberg. She was united in marriage to Clifford White on March 6,...
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