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Alice Marie Boyle

Alice Marie Boyle

Nov 15, 2005

Alice Marie Boyle, 88, of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, November 15, 2005 at the River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA. She was born on July 13, 1917 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Herbert G. and Mary E. Masterson Stephenson. On May 8, 1937 Alice was united in marriage to Bernard I. Boyle in Keokuk, IA. He preceded her in...

Veneta Ilene Merrick

Veneta Ilene Merrick

Nov 13, 2005

Veneta Merrick, 85, of Kahoka, MO died Sunday, November 13, 2005 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born August 24, 1920 in Bonaparte, IA, a daughter of Herchel and Naomi Humphrey Nichols. She was united in marriage to G. Eddie Merrick on December 20, 1940 in Kahoka, MO. He preceded her in death on July 25,...

Marjorie Maxine Brown

Marjorie Maxine Brown

Nov 13, 2005

Marjorie Brown, 83, of Ft. Madison, IA, formerly of Montrose, IA, died Sunday, November 13, 2005 at the Kensington in Ft. Madison. She was born December 24, 1921 in Montrose, IA, the daughter of Charles G. and Cecelia K. Slattery Brown. Marjorie was a lifelong resident of the Montrose area. While living at the Kensington in Ft. Madison, Marjorie enjoyed...

Linda Heavin Schnyder

Linda Heavin Schnyder

Nov 9, 2005

View Video Tribute Linda D. Heavin Schnyder, 52, of Tempe, Arizona, formerly of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, November 9, 2005 in Tempe. She was born on June 3, 1953, in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Walter and Norma Tucker Heavin. On June 12, 1991, Linda was united in marriage to Joe Allen Schnyder at Rand Park in Keokuk, IA. He...

Rex Earl Goldsberry

Rex Earl Goldsberry

Nov 8, 2005

Rex Earl Goldsberry, 62, of Kahoka, MO, died Tuesday, November 8, 2005 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Rex was born July 11, 1943 in Burlington, IA, a son of Joseph Ellis and Garnet Irene Blaine Goldsberry. Rex and his family moved to Kahoka when he was four years old. He grew up in Kahoka and graduated from Kahoka...

Dorothy Faye Morris

Dorothy Faye Morris

Nov 5, 2005

Dorothy "Dot" Faye Morris, 80, of Burlington, IA formerly Lockridge, IA died Saturday, November 5, 2005 at her home. She was born February 15, 1925 in Atlanta, MO the daughter of Otis and Lora Lyda Harrison. She first married George Morris in 1942 in Kahoka, MO. He preceded her in death in 1982. She then married Max Baumgartner on July...

Shirley Mcmanis

Shirley Mcmanis

Oct 29, 2005

View Video Tribute Shirley M. McManis, 79, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, October 29 at home. She was born on May 14, 1926 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Lewis E. and Lena R. Green Lowrey. On May 22, 1945, Shirley was united in marriage to Kenneth James McManis in Iowa City, IA. He survives. Other survivors include two daughters,...

Elda Leatrice Brownlee

Elda Leatrice Brownlee

Oct 28, 2005

Elda L. Brownlee, 77, of Keokuk, IA died Friday, October 28, 2005 at the River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA. Elda was born on March 19, 1928 near Warsaw, IL the daughter of Roy and Dora Phillips Brownlee. She attended school in Rock Island, IL. She had worked at Buddy L. Toy Co. in East Moline, IL and later owned...

Mark Allen Hanna

Mark Allen Hanna

Oct 19, 2005

View Video Tribute Mark Allen Hanna, 47, of Scotsdale, Arizona, died Wednesday, October 19, 2005 in Scotsdale. He was born May 16, 1958 in Des Moines, IA, the son of H. Allen and Nancy Wharff Hanna. He graduated from Warsaw High School in Warsaw, IL with the Class of 1976. He attended Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL. He received...

William Kent Lee

William Kent Lee

Oct 19, 2005

William "Kent" Lee, 62, of Kahoka, MO died Wednesday, October 19, 2005 at the Blessing Hospital, Quincy, IL, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born August 30, 1943 in Grass Valley, CA, the son of Wilbur "Bud" and Waneta Rovene "Bill" Kious Lee. He married Lana Lucille Schneider June 2, 1963 at the St. Paul Church in...

Bertha Leota Peterson

Bertha Leota Peterson

Oct 15, 2005

Bertha "Leota" Peterson, 92, of Kahoka, MO, formerly of Wyaconda, MO, died Saturday, October 15, 2005 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka, MO. Leota was born on February 18, 1913, in Clark County, MO, the youngest child of Francis Marian "Skilly" and Daisy Salone Drollinger Hauser. On December 20, 1930 she was united in marriage to Victor Peterson...

Shirley Leona Leedom

Shirley Leona Leedom

Oct 6, 2005

Shirley Leona Barnes Leedom, 72, of Henderson, IL, formerly of Clark County, MO, died Thursday, October 6, 2005 at the St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, IL. She was born March 6, 1933 in Medill, MO, a daughter of Russell Sam and Esther Newberry Barnes. She was united in marriage to James Bingham on January 4, 1950 in Canton, MO....

Dominic & Donovan Svejda

Dominic & Donovan Svejda

Oct 5, 2005

Dominic Michael Dean Svejda and Donovan Brandon Dean Svejda, twin sons of Dustin Svejda and Tara Lynn Snedden of Davenport, IA died Wednesday, October 5, 2005 at Davenport Genesis East Hospital in Davenport, IA. They are survived by their parents, paternal grandmother, Vicky Svejda and special grandfather Jan Deverwaere of Davenport, IA and Tim Svejda of Keokuk, IA, maternal grandparents,...

Jack Leon Taylor

Jack Leon Taylor

Oct 1, 2005

Jack Leon Taylor was born October 24, 1941 in Kahoka, MO the son of Charles H. and Helen B. Toops Taylor. He was raised by his mother and his step-father Emmit J. Dobbins. He was married to Sandra Sue Whiteside on May 16, 1959. He then married Judy Kay Lambert on June 15, 1973. On August 15, 1992 he married...

Christine Savina Lowery

Christine Savina Lowery

Sep 28, 2005

Christine Savina Calvert Lowery, 96, of Kahoka, MO, formerly of Wyaconda, MO died Wednesday, September 28, 2005 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka, MO. Christine was born on October 31, 1908 in Clark County, MO, a daughter of George and Margaret Winkler Stutz. She was united in marriage to Raymond B. Calvert on November 24, 1926. He preceded...

J.R. "Bob" House

J.R. "Bob" House

Sep 18, 2005

J.R. "Bob" House was born on July 25, 1920 in Athens, MO, the son of Earl Leo and Bessie Mabel Van Laningham House. He married Mildred Johnson in 1945 and she preceded him in death in 1985. On March 14, 2001, Bob was united in marriage to Ione Leslie Gregory in Burley, Idaho. He was a veteran of the United...

David Howard Dunne, Jr.

David Howard Dunne, Jr.

Sep 18, 2005

David Howard Dunne, Jr. was born on July 15, 1953 in Keokuk, IA, the son of David Howard and Irene Rudd Dunne. On June 28, 1990 David was united in marriage to Constance E. Londrie in Keokuk, IA. David was a veteran of the United States Army and served during the Vietnam war. He was a member of the All...

Hugo Vernon Anderson

Hugo Vernon Anderson

Sep 18, 2005

Hugo Vernon Anderson was born on June 28, 1920 in Davenport, IA the son of Hugo W. and Eliza Mae Woods Anderson. On July 12, 1942 Hugo was united in marriage to Stephanie Terese "Maxine" Maksymiuk, Hugo graduated from Davenport High School with the Class of 1938. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served during WW...

Jennie Lavaughn Olson

Jennie Lavaughn Olson

Sep 12, 2005

Born on March 3, 1923 in Memphis, MO, Jennie was the daughter of Adelbert and Mary Gower Oliver. On September 16, 1945, Jennie was united in marriage to Richard Olson in Memphis, MO. In her early years, Jennie had been employed as a Nurses' Aid at the Kirksville Hospital in Kirksville, MO. She also had been employed at the Keokuk...

Dorotha Louise Milligan

Dorotha Louise Milligan

Sep 7, 2005

Born on November 13, 1923 in Keokuk, IA, Dorotha was the daughter of Emory and Isabelle Ridgely Powers. On September 20, 1942 Dorotha was united in marriage to Chester Milligan in Kahoka, MO. Dorotha worked at the convalescent center in Keokuk as a cook. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Keokuk and was very...

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