Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Mark Stuecker

Mark Stuecker

Mar 16, 2024

Mark Stuecker passed away at the Iowa Veterans Home on Saturday, March 16th at the age of 78. We are confident that even as he took his last and final breath, he was fiercely questioning whether his repeated attempts at teaching his daughters how to change a water filter had been sufficient. Not even Lewy body dementia and Parkinson's...

Ralph Gregory Akers

Ralph Gregory Akers

Mar 10, 2024

Ralph Gregory Akers, 76, of Keokuk, Iowa passed away Sunday, March 10th at Montrose Health Center after a brief illness.

He was born on November 20th, 1947 in Keokuk, Iowa, the only son of Ralph H. and Dorothy E. Vogel Akers. He married Betty Jo Asbury in 1970. They later divorced.

He attended Keokuk Senior...

Allen Dean Cline

Allen Dean Cline

Mar 8, 2024

Allen Dean Cline, 62 of Keokuk, IA died Friday, March 8, 2024 at his home.

He was born April 16, 1961 in Keosauqua, IA the son of Kenneth and Rosemary Kay Cline.

Allen graduated from Central Lee High School with the class of 1979.

He was employed by Montrose Healthcare Center, Midwest Academy,...

Harold Ferguson

Harold Ferguson

Mar 6, 2024

Harold Ferguson, 75 of Kahoka, MO passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at his home.

He was born June 15, 1948 in Wayland, MO.

Per his request, there will be no services.

Ruth M. Siegrist

Ruth M. Siegrist

Mar 5, 2024

Ruth M. Siegrist, 90 of Keokuk, IA passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at River Hills Village in Keokuk.

She was born November 7, 1933 in Portland, OR the daughter of Henry and Ruth Adams Yurth. Ruth graduated from Ft. Madison High School with the class of 1951.

On November 14, 1951 Ruth was united...

Marilyn Dinkel Fry

Marilyn Dinkel Fry

Feb 27, 2024

Marilyn Dinkel Fry, 88, of Montrose, IA died Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at her home.

She was born July 20, 1935 in Rochester, NY, daughter of Howard Wilhelm and Margaret Veronica Callinan Dinkel. She was a college graduate of Trinity College in Washington D.C. obtaining her Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science.

Marilyn was...

Raymond Wallace Long

Raymond Wallace Long

Feb 26, 2024

Raymond Wallace Long, 66 of Keokuk, IA passed away Monday, February 26, 2024 at his home.

He was born on October 5, 1957 in Keokuk, IA the son of Wallace and Norma Tripp Long. Ray graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1975 and from Southeastern Community College where he earned his Associates Degree.

...

Craig Kingman Bullis

Craig Kingman Bullis

Feb 26, 2024

Craig Bullis, 79, of Keokuk, IA passed away Monday, February 26, 2024.

He was born on July 7, 1944 in Keokuk, IA the son of Kenneth and Marjorie Kingman Bullis.

Craig was a veteran of the United States Army and proudly served his country during the Vietnam War. During his service time he served in...

Mary  Elizabeth Real

Mary Elizabeth Real

Feb 25, 2024

Mary Elizabeth Real, 90 of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, February 25, 2024 at her home.

She was born November 1, 1933 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Edward Chester and Helen Marie Alpha Omega Cady Harrison.

On December 23, 1948 she was united in marriage to William Delbert Real in Keokuk. He preceded her in...

Jeanette Louise Varner

Jeanette Louise Varner

Feb 25, 2024

Jeanette Louise Varner, 67 of Argyle, IA passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington, IA.

She was born February 9, 1957 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Carl and Nancy Mary Catherine McDermott Washburn. She graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1975 and from Southeastern Community...

Noah Edward "Thinking Bear" Gould

Noah Edward "Thinking Bear" Gould

Feb 25, 2024

Noah Edward "Thinking Bear" Gould, 24 of Keokuk, IA went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA.

He was born August 8, 1999 in Keokuk, IA the son of Clifford and Heather Young Gould. Noah graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of...

Steven Hessley

Steven Hessley

Feb 24, 2024

Steven Hessley, 67 of Kahoka passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024 at the LaBelle Manor in LaBelle, Missouri.

He was born February 4, 1957 in Ferguson, MO the son of Clarence Richard "CR" and Myrta Elizabeth Hamilton Hessley.

Steven graduated from Hazelwood Central High School with the class of 1973.

He was employed...

Joyce Elaine Dye

Joyce Elaine Dye

Feb 23, 2024

Joyce Elaine Davis Dye, 89 of Keokuk passed away February 23, 2024 at her home.

She was born August 11, 1934 the daughter of M.V. "Jeff" and Ruth Elizabeth Hays Davis. Her early education began in Sandusky, where she attended a one-room schoolhouse before graduating from Keokuk High School.

On July 11, 1952, she was...

Mary Alice "Holly" Vorhies

Mary Alice "Holly" Vorhies

Feb 23, 2024

Mary Alice "Holly" Vorhies, 90, of Keokuk, IA died Friday February 23, 2024 in Cedar Rapids, IA.

A lifelong resident of Keokuk, she was the wife of William Vorhies. He preceded her in death in 2020.

Born May 8, 1933 in Keokuk, she was the daughter of James A. and Katherine (Blom) Hollingsworth. She was...

Shirley Ruth Higbee

Shirley Ruth Higbee

Feb 22, 2024

Shirley Ruth Higbee, 88 of Keokuk, IA passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024 at the Birkwood Village in Ft. Madison, IA.

She was born July 21, 1935 in Ravenscroft, TN the daughter of Roy and Louvenna Page Nash.

On October 10, 1953 Shirley was united in marriage to Ursel Eugene "Gene" Higbee. He preceded her...

Brother Bill Hauser

Brother Bill Hauser

Feb 21, 2024

William (Bill) Ralph Hauser gained his eternal reward surrounded by his family on Wednesday, February 21, 2024.

Bill was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on October 22, 1948 to D. Virginia (Runco) and Edward R. Hauser. Bill spent his entire childhood growing up in Tulsa. The Hauser family attended Osage Hills Christian Church where Bill came to know...

Larry James Adamson

Larry James Adamson

Feb 19, 2024

Larry Adamson of Kahoka passed away Monday, February 19, 2024 at his home in Kahoka at the age of 80.

He was born September 19, 1943 in Luray, MO, the son of James Franklin and Neva Lucille McCarty Adamson. He attended Kahoka High School.

Larry was a veteran of the United States Army and proudly...

Danny William Pix

Danny William Pix

Feb 19, 2024

Danny William Pix, 70, of Keokuk, IA, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024 at Henry County Hospital in Mt. Pleasant, IA.

He was born February 13, 1954 in Santa Monica, CA the son of Clarence William and Helen Faye Wilcox Pix. Danny graduated from LaPuence High School in California.

He was married to Miriam Martinez....

Cody Lee Faingnaert

Cody Lee Faingnaert

Feb 18, 2024

Cody Lee Faingnaert, 35 of Argyle, IA passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024 at his home.

There will be no services at this time.

Randy Lee  Davis

Randy Lee Davis

Feb 15, 2024

Randy Lee Davis, 72 of Keokuk, IA passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024 at his home.

He was born July 14, 1951 in Keokuk, IA the son of Melvin and Naomi Hawley Davis. Randy graduated from Keokuk High School.

On October 20, 1978 Randy was united in marriage to Diana Malloy. She survives.

...

Obituary Notifications

Subscribe to get alerts for new obituaries when Vigen Memorial Home posts tributes

A logo for grief steps with an orange wave on a white background.
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.