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Nancy A. Brown
Feb 24, 2005
Nancy A. Brown, 62, of rural Montrose, IA died Thursday, February 24, 2005 at her home. She was born on May 2, 1942 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Billy R. and Margery A. Burns Evans. She married Charles H. Brown on April 29, 1962 in Keokuk, IA. He preceded her in death on October 2, 2004. Nancy graduated from...
Becky Lynn Shoup
Feb 18, 2005
Becky Lynn Groves Shoup, 41, of Keokuk, IA died Friday, February 18, 2005 at her home. She was born on June 28, 1963 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Richard and Betty Jones Groves. She married John Shoup in May of 2001 at Keokuk, IA. He survives. Other survivors include three sons, Jesse, Jimi and Jericho, her mother Betty Groves...
Mildred L. Cady
Feb 15, 2005
Mildred L. Cady, 65, of Davenport, IA. formerly of Keokuk, IA died February 15, 2005 at the Genesis Medical Center East, Davenport, IA. She was born August 3, 1939 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Victor L. and Bertha Helen Cochran Baldwin. Mildred was united in marriage to Raymond Davis Cady on February 5, 1957 in Keokuk, IA. He survives....
Winnie Decatur Thompson
Feb 14, 2005
Winnie Decatur Thompson, 82, of Bellevue, Nebraska, formerly of Keokuk, IA, died Monday, February 14, 2005 in Bellevue. He was born on January 31, 1923 in Ft. Madison, IA, the son of Winslow Chesterfield and Mabel Ilene Clark Thompson. On November 28, 1947, Winnie was united in marriage to Delores Louise Carlton in Keokuk, IA. She preceded him in death...
John E. Fowler
Feb 12, 2005
John E. "PeeWee" Fowler, 87, of Montrose, IA died Saturday, February 12, 2005 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. A lifelong resident of Montrose, IA, John was born on September 22, 1917 on a farm south of Galland IA to William and Lula Dell Noonan Fowler. He was united in marriage to Frances Mae Ward on...
Elmer Eugene Mahoney
Feb 8, 2005
Elmer Eugene Mahoney was born on January 2, 1952 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Elmer Eugene and Vivian Washburn Mahoney, Sr. Elmer was united in marriage to Wanda Hendricks on June 1, 1985 in Rand Park, Keokuk, IA. Elmer graduated from Keokuk Senior High School with the Class of 1971. He was a member of the All Saints Catholic...
Elaine Jensen Rovane
Feb 8, 2005
Elaine Jensen Rovane, 75, of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, February 8, 2005 at the River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA. She was born November 14, 1929 in Atlantic, IA, the daughter of Jens C. and Agnes P. Jensen. Elaine was united in marriage to John Agnew Rovane on June 14, 1952. He preceded her in death on October 13, 2004....
Jason Lewis Russell
Jan 30, 2005
Jason Louis Russell, 25, of Janesville, WI, formerly of Keokuk, IA, died Sunday, January 30, 2005 in Janesville. He was born on January 28, 1980 in Iowa City, IA, the son of Art Russell and Robin Howell. He had been employed at the Janesville Mall in Janesville, WI. Prior to moving to Janesville, he was employed at Decker Manufacturing in...
Glen W. Horst
Jan 29, 2005
Glen W. Horst, 91, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, January 29, 2005 at the Keokuk Area Hospital. He was born on September 14, 1913 in Rock Island, IL. On November 17, 1946, Glen was united in marriage to Betty L. Biddenstadt at the St. Paul United Church of Christ in Keokuk, IA. She preceded him in death on January 5,...
Glen W. Horst
Jan 29, 2005
Glen W. Horst, 91, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, January 29, 2005 at the Keokuk Area Hospital. He was born on September 14, 1913 in Rock Island, IL. On November 17, 1946, Glen was united in marriage to Betty L. Biddenstadt at the St. Paul United Church of Christ in Keokuk, IA. She preceded him in death on January 5,...
Lynda Marie Betts
Jan 27, 2005
Born on January 13, 1947 in Chicago, IL, Lynda Marie was the daughter of Raymond and Marjorie Thorness Eller. On December 21, 1974, Lynda was united in marriage to Jack Betts at Wildcat Springs in Hamilton, IL. Lynda graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1965. She had been employed at Southeastern Iowa Community Action in Keokuk, IA...
Jimmie Lee Means
Jan 25, 2005
Jimmie Lee "Indian" Means, 62, of Lansing, MI, died Tuesday, January 25, 2005 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. He was born October 4, 1942 in Davenport, IA, the son of Leroy and Marie Ross Means. Jimmie was a veteran of the United States Army and served during the Vietnam Conflict. He had been employed at General Motors...
Delmar Glenn Nye
Jan 24, 2005
Delmar Glenn Nye, 81, of Keokuk, IA, died Monday, January 24, 2005 at his home. He was born on January 21, 1924 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Oliver H. and Blanche Horn Nye. Delmar was united in marriage to Leta Madge Biddenstadt on August 18, 1946 at the St. Paul United Church of Christ in Keokuk, IA. She survives....
John William Oehmigen
Jan 20, 2005
John William Oehmigen, 81, of Keokuk, IA, died Thursday, January 20, 2005, at the Keokuk Area Hospital. He was born on January 14, 1924, in Keokuk, IA, the son of Otto and Lilly Boone Oehmigen. John was united in marriage to Vergie I. Trent on February 23, 1946. She survives. Other survivors include one son, Ron Oehmigen of Jamesville, NY,...
Alfred Warren Rickert
Jan 20, 2005
Alfred Warren "Rick" Rickert, 83, of Keokuk, died Thursday, January 20, 2005 at the Keokuk Area Hospital, Keokuk, IA. He was born March 5, 1921 in Keokuk, IA the son of John and Anna Schaefer Rickert. He married Doris Marie Royal on June 22, 1952 at the St. Paul United Church of Christ in Keokuk, IA. She survives. Other survivors...
Mildred L. Smith
Jan 19, 2005
Mildred L. Smith, 86, of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, January 19, 2005, at her home. She was born on October 22, 1918, in Cambridge, MO, the daughter of Tom and Mabel Fritsch Butler. On October 21, 1938, Mildred was united in marriage to John E. Smith. He preceded her in death on June 13, 1999. Mildred had been employed with...
Robert Gerald "Jerry" Hawkins
Jan 8, 2005
Robert Gerald "Jerry" Hawkins, 84, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, formerly of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, January 8, 2005 at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant, IA. He was born January 16, 1920 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Frank W. and Bessie Bennett Hawkins. Jerry was united in marriage to Doris E. Hagmeier on January 24, 1942 in...
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