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Donald Leroy Lewis, Sr.

Donald Leroy Lewis, Sr.

Dec 31, 2023

Donald Leroy Lewis, Sr., 87, of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, December 31, 2023 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, IA.

He was born on February 29, 1936 in Lockridge, IA, the son of Manford Carl and Callie (Orton) Lewis.

On November 14, 1987, Donald was united in marriage to Phyllis Yoe...

Anna Belle Pierce

Anna Belle Pierce

Dec 31, 2023

Anna Belle Pierce, 84 of Warsaw, IL passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023 at the Montrose Health Center in Montrose, IA.

She was born March 9, 1939 in Warsaw, IL the daughter of George and Lillie Trautvetter Gerdes. Anna Belle graduated from Warsaw High School with the class of 1957 and later attended cosmetology school in Burlington,...

Joe A Reed

Joe A Reed

Dec 31, 2023

Joseph Albert Reed, 66 of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, December 31, 2023 at Birkwood Village in Ft. Madison, IA.

He was born October 8, 1957 in Keokuk, IA the son of Basil "Red" and Norma Lee Kinkeade Reed. Joseph graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1976.

He was united in marriage to...

Dennis Wayne Nelson

Dennis Wayne Nelson

Dec 27, 2023

Dennis Wayne Nelson, 64, of Keokuk, IA, died unexpectedly Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, IA.

He was born on February 28, 1959 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Edward and Ida Toops Nelson. He graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1977.

Dennis was a veteran of the...

Leona Christine Scudder

Leona Christine Scudder

Dec 27, 2023

Leona Christine Scudder, 60 of Keokuk, IA passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in Ft. Madison, IA.

She was born September 5, 1963 in Fort Shirley, MA the daughter of Clyde and Christine Heidecker Alvis. Leona graduated from Keokuk High School.

On June 12, 1989 Leona was united in...

Tracy Smith

Tracy Smith

Dec 27, 2023

Tracy Smith, 62, of Kahoka, formerly of Fort Madison, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 27, 2023.

Tracy was born July 20, 1961 in Fort Madison, Iowa to Sue Branch.

He was a graduate of Fort Madison High School and worked many years in and around Fort Madison as a welder,...

Mary Lee Welsh

Mary Lee Welsh

Dec 25, 2023

Mary Lee Welsh, 83, of Montrose, IA, died Monday, December 25, 2023 at her home.

She was born on August 21, 1940 in Ft. Madison, IA, the daughter of Joseph H. and Eva Katherine Leeper Fichtenkort. She graduated from Clark County High School in Kahoka, MO with the Class of 1958 and then attended St. Mary's School...

Doris Evelyn Adkins

Doris Evelyn Adkins

Dec 25, 2023

Doris Evelyn Adkins, 92, of Keokuk, IA went home to be with the Lord, December 25, 2023 at home.

She was born July 17, 1931, on their family farm in Steffenville, MO, to James Dennis and Sarah Edith (Sheets) Powell. Doris graduated from Edina High School in Edina, MO with the class of 1950.

She...

Thomas G.  Azinger

Thomas G. Azinger

Dec 24, 2023

Thomas G. Azinger, 94, of Moro, Illinois, formerly of Keokuk, IA, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023, at 2:48 am, at Meridian Village in Glen Carbon.

He was born on December 21, 1929, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Herman Edward and Thelma Pauline (Heathman) Azinger. Thomas married Velma Bailey on March 7, 1953 in Keokuk....

Kathy Butler Wollam

Kathy Butler Wollam

Dec 24, 2023

Kathy Butler Wollam, 72 of Kahoka, MO passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023 at LaBelle Manor in LaBelle, MO.

She was born February 24, 1951 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Barton Orrin and Barbara Lucille Dunn Butler, Jr.

Kathy attended Clark County R-1 High School in Kahoka.

On March 27, 1971 she...

Shirley J. Wood

Shirley J. Wood

Dec 24, 2023

Shirley J. Wood, 94, of Lenexa, KS, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023, at St. Luke's South Hospital in Overland Park, KS.

She was born June 3, 1929, the daughter of George J. Seabold and Edith P. Rein Seabold in Keokuk, IA. She graduated from Keokuk High School in 1946.

On January 2, 1948, she...

Dennis Lee Hodges

Dennis Lee Hodges

Dec 24, 2023

Dennis Lee Hodges, 75 of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, December 24, 2023 at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in Ft. Madison, IA.

He was born October 19, 1948 in Keokuk, IA the son of Russell "60" and Jeanette L. Luebke Hodges. Dennis graduated from Keokuk High School and later attended Southeastern Community College where he studied welding....

Craig Russell Junkins

Craig Russell Junkins

Dec 24, 2023

Craig Russell Junkins, 82 of Montrose, IA died Sunday, December 24, 2023 at his home.

He was born May 24, 1941 in Ft. Madison, IA the son of Mervin Russell and Mildred Leona Smith Junkins. Craig graduated from Montrose High School in Montrose, IA.

On July 4, 1959 Craig was united in marriage to Sandy...

Melvin "Gene" Eugene Yates

Melvin "Gene" Eugene Yates

Dec 24, 2023

Melvin "Gene" Eugene Yates, age 86, of Revere, Missouri, passed away on December 24, 2023, surrounded by his family at 8:35 P.M. at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.

Gene was born near Ashton, Missouri, on June 20, 1937, the son of the late Harry M. "Breek" and Bertha Belle (James) Yates.

Gene married JoAnn (Gardner)...

Willa Shuman

Willa Shuman

Dec 22, 2023

Willa Shuman, 89, of Kahoka, died December 22, 2023 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka.

She was born on July 11, 1934 in Clark County, MO the daughter of Virgil and Bertha Shannon Walker.

Willa graduated from the Kahoka High School with the Class of 1952.

In 1951 she was united...

Jerry Wayne Rockhold

Jerry Wayne Rockhold

Dec 19, 2023

Jerry Wayne Rockhold, 68, of Alexandria, MO, passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 19, 2023.

He was born April 30, 1955 in Keokuk, IA, the son of William Jacob and Louise Bunola Bennett Rockhold. Jerry graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1973.

He had been employed by Pinnacle for over...

Glen Buckallew

Glen Buckallew

Dec 18, 2023

Walter Glen Buckallew, 92, of Kahoka, MO died Monday evening, December 18, 2023 at the Clark County Nursing Home with his family by his side.

He was born on July 29, 1931 in Elmsdale, Montana the son of William and Mabel Dixon Buckallew.

Glen graduated from High School in Unionville, MO.

On August...

Robert Keith Boltz

Robert Keith Boltz

Dec 17, 2023

Robert Keith Boltz, 87 of Keokuk, IA passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington, IA.

He was born September 9, 1936 in Canton, MO the son of Oval and Cena Weir Boltz. Robert graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1954. While in high school, he...

Mary Dean Koeber

Mary Dean Koeber

Dec 13, 2023

Mary Dean Koeber, age 95, died December 13, 2023 in the presence of family at Blessing Hospital.

Mary was born in Columbia, Missouri to Ora Katie Dodson and Homer Eugene Snell on November 18, 1928. She married Paul M. DeLaney on August 26, 1944. He preceded her in death September 15, 1970.

She married Edward...

Carl "Junie" Weirather, Jr.

Carl "Junie" Weirather, Jr.

Dec 12, 2023

Carl "Junie" Weirather, Jr., 91 of Montrose, IA passed away December 12, 2023 at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in Ft. Madison, IA.

He was born April 28, 1932 the son of Carl Joseph, Sr. and Mabel Elston Weirather. He graduated from Montrose High School with the class of 1950.

He was a veteran of...

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