Obituaries

Aug 4, 2023

Karen Marie Real, 80 of Keokuk, IA died Friday, August 4, 2023 at Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington, IA.

She was born March 1, 1943 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of William and Irene Fisher Case. Karen graduated from Baldwin Park High School in Baldwin, Park. CA with the class of 1960.

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Aug 3, 2023

At 12:45pm, on August 3, 2023, a longtime resident of our community passed away. Mr. Harlen L. Northup, 87, of Okahumpka, FL, departed this life from a nursing facility located in Lady Lake, FL. His passing was based on lingering complications stemming from an aorta valve replacement earlier in February of this year. What was observed by all, was...

Aug 2, 2023

Melody Ann Riter, 76 of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA.

She was born June 3, 1947 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Everett Sr. and Dorothy Page Frueh. Melody graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1965 and attended Southeastern Community College.

Jul 24, 2023

Michael "Mike" Patrick Kelly, 70 of Keokuk, IA died Monday, July 24, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family after an eight month battle with brain cancer.

He was born November 20, 1952 in Keokuk, IA the son of Warren and Verna Hornung Kelly. Mike graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1971 and...

Jul 23, 2023

Teresa Marie was born July 5, 1954 in Peoria Illinois, the oldest daughter of Dorothy Casey (Bradfield).

Teresa graduated from Warsaw High School in 1972, she then went on to marry Robert Holmes in July 1975. Jessica Renae was born in June 1976 and Jennifer Diana in February 1978. Teresa and Robert were united in marriage until...

Jul 20, 2023

Holly Sue Schrepfer, 67, of Keokuk, IA, died Thursday, July 20, 2023 at the Carthage Memorial Hospital in Carthage, IL.

She was born on January 4, 1956 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Glen J. and Jean (Land) Washburn.

On June 23, 1973 Holly was united in marriage to Donald Schrepfer. He survives.

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Jul 20, 2023

James Lee Lemon, age 79, of Keokuk, Iowa passed away in his home on the morning of July 20, 2023, after a battle with cancer.

He was born on March 10, 1944 in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of James D. and Hazel A. (Kohlmorgan) Lemon and graduated from Keokuk High School in 1961. Jim served in the...

Jul 16, 2023

Albert "Al" Carl Campbell, 80 of Hamilton, IL died Sunday, July 16, 2023 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

He was born October 23, 1942 in Waterloo, NE the son of Willard and Vance Denission Campbell.

On July 21, 1967 Al was united in marriage to Susan J. Zetterman. They would have celebrated fifty-six years...

Jul 13, 2023

Joan Foster Hinrichs passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023. She was 86 years old and had been a resident of River Hills Village for the past five years.

Born in Keokuk Iowa, she was the middle child of five siblings to William Theodore Foster and Lorene (Rader) Foster. Her father, after enlisting in the Navy, was...

Jul 13, 2023

John Davis, Sr. 81 of Kahoka died Thursday, July 13, 2023 at the Clark County Nursing Home.

He was born April 4, 1942 in Keokuk, IA the son of Charles Merritt and Alice May Arthur Davis. On September 7, 1963 he was united in marriage to Carolee Ann Pruett in Kahoka, MO. She preceded him in death...

Jul 6, 2023

Scott Wynn Hobbs, 69 of Ft. Madison, IA died Thursday, July 6, 2023 at the Klein Center in West Burlington, IA.

He was born January 17, 1954 in Ft. Madison, IA the son of Gerald and Elenora Baxter Hobbs. He graduated from Ft. Madison High School with the class of 1972.

On June 14, 1986...

Jul 5, 2023

Sharon Starr Bennett, 82, of Keokuk died Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in Ft. Madison, IA.

She was born December 16, 1940 the daughter of William and Hannah Thomas Clouse in Des Moines, IA.

She was united in marriage to Chester Starr in June of 1967. He preceded her...

Jul 4, 2023

Lorna Elsine Polley, 97 of Keokuk died Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at the Memorial Hospital in Carthage, IL.

She was born April 1, 1926 in Hancock County, IL, the daughter of Roy and Dora Phillips Brownlee. She attended school in Rock Island, IL.

On October 22, 1955 she was united in marriage to Charles Donald...

Jun 30, 2023

Joseph "Joe" Michael Fuller, 69, of Montrose, IA passed away on Friday, June 30, 2023.

Joe was born on August 20, 1953 to John Michael "Mickey" and Peggy Fuller.

Joe was a graduate of Keokuk High School class of 1971 and Southeastern Community College. On October 1, 1976 he married Jeanne Morgan in Keokuk, Iowa....

Jun 22, 2023

Brenda Bawden, 66 of Hamilton, IL died Thursday, June 22, 2023 at her home.

She was born January 6, 1957 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Kenneth Leroy and Marilyn Joy Mann Thomas. Brenda graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1975.

Brenda had been employed by Shaffer Pen for fourteen years and...

Jun 21, 2023

Macksten Hayes Buttz, two month old son of Brandon Buttz and Tayler Welborn passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL.

He was born April 21, 2023 at St John's Hospital in Springfield, IL. Macksten was a beautiful baby boy who touched so many lives in such a brief time. He...

Jun 18, 2023

David Lee Cornelius, 77 of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, June 18, 2023 at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, IA.

He was born November 23, 1945 in Hannibal, MO the son of George and Ruth Ledbetter Cornelius. He graduated from Hannibal High School with the class of 1963.

On September 30, 1972 David...

Jun 15, 2023

Kirk Douglas Keefe, 61 of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, June 15, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA.

He was born February 6, 1962 in Keokuk, IA the son of Byron Francis and Alice Kathryn Tallman Keefe.

Jackie Jones was his life partner for the past twenty-six years. She survives.

Jun 12, 2023

Dean Edward Hess, 82, of Kahoka, MO died Monday, June 12, 2023 at his home.

He was born November 1, 1940 in Kahoka, MO the son of Edward F. and Mildred L. Crandal Hess.

Dean graduated from Kahoka High School.

On October 28, 1961 Dean was united in marriage to Kay Ellison at...

Jun 12, 2023

Jerry Ralph Jinkens, 64, of Keokuk, IA, died Monday, June 12, 2023 at his home.

He was born on July 4, 1958 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Robert and Aileen McNally Jinkens. He graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1976.

On February 14, 2020, Jerry was united in marriage to Martha...