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Judy Ann Kolvis
Mar 10, 2023
Judy Ann Kolvis, 79, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, March 10, 2023 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.
She was born on May 1, 1943 in Waukegan, IL, the daughter of Albert Joseph "Bud" and Leasurean "Wene" (Varner) McGillivray. She graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School with the Class of 1961.
On June 1, 1984,...
Raymond Samuel Davis
Mar 8, 2023
Raymond Samuel Davis, 58 of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at his home.
He was born November 14, 1964 in Keokuk, IA the son of David L. Sr. and Roberta Glorine Klesner Davis. Raymond graduated from the Iowa School of the Deaf in 1983 and attended Iowa Western Community College, both in Council Bluffs, IA....
Shirley J. Case
Mar 6, 2023
Shirley J. Case, 86 of Argyle, IA died Monday, March 6, 2023 at her home.
She was born March 2, 1937 in Farmington, IA the daughter of Wayne and Neva Cappelman Johnson. Shirley graduated from Argyle Community School with the class of 1956.
On August 17, 1966 Shirley was united in marriage to Allan Case....
Alberta Jean Piersee
Mar 5, 2023
Alberta Jean Piersee, 84, of Keokuk, IA passed peacefully at her home on Sunday, March 5, 2023 surrounded by her family.
She was born September 18, 1938 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of John and Georgia Minyard Atterberg.
On August 6, 1955 Alberta was united in marriage to Lester Piersee. They were married fifty-one years....
Leonida C. "Nida" Daw
Mar 5, 2023
Leonida C. "Nida" Daw, 76, of Montrose, IA, died Sunday, March 5, 2023, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in Fort Madison, IA.
She was born on April 10, 1946, in Malolos, Bulacan Philippines, the daughter of Segundo and Encarnacion (Cabral) Castro.
Nida attended school in the Philippines and then received her Associates Degree...
Morgan Dawn Reynolds
Mar 4, 2023
Morgan Dawn Reynolds, 31 of Keokuk, IA died Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in Ft. Madison, IA.
She was born September 19, 1991 in Keokuk the daughter of Michael Jon Moylan and Melinda Jean Sestito.
She had been employed at the Keokuk Yacht Club.
Morgan is survived by...
Edith Dochterman
Mar 3, 2023
Edith Dochterman, 99, of Kahoka died Friday, March 3, 2023 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka.
She was born April 12, 1923 in Arbela, Missouri, the youngest daughter of Willie Elsworth and Gertie Moneta Guthrie Harvey. Edith graduated from Granger High School with the Class of 1941.
On February 12, 1941, she was...
Larry Charles Payne
Mar 3, 2023
Larry Charles Payne, 79, of Keokuk, IA died Friday, March 3, 2023 at Sunset Home in Quincy, IL.
He was born December 12, 1943 in Kansas City, MO the son of Floyd and Della Kneale Payne. Larry graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1963.
On February 10, 1962 Larry was united in...
Charles Richard Adams
Mar 2, 2023
Charles Richard Adams, 82 of Ft. Madison, IA died Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington, IA.
He was born April 1, 1940 in Keokuk, IA the son of Nicholas Earl and Florence McKay Adams.
Charles had been employed at Hope Haven in Burlington and later at the Des...
Lonnie J. Mccarty
Feb 25, 2023
Lonnie J. McCarty, 58 of Keokuk died Saturday, February 25, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA.
He was born November 2, 1964, the son of Charles R. and Bernice E. Jones McCarty in Keokuk, IA.
Lonnie had been employed by the Local 1260 Carpenter's Union for the last nine years....
Randy Mathes
Feb 20, 2023
Randy Mathes, 70, of Arbela died unexpectedly Monday, February 20, 2023 while working on the family farm south of Arbela.
He was born October 3, 1952 in Kirksville, MO the son of Russell and Marna Martin Mathes. Randy attended school at Gorin R-3 and then graduated from Clark County High School.
Randy met Barbara Roberts...
Carol M. Duncan
Feb 19, 2023
Carol M. Duncan, 75 of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.
She was born March 7, 1947 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Charles Lester and Edith Davis Coovert. Carol graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1965. She then furthered her education at Iowa Wesleyan University in...
Larry E. Shaffer
Feb 19, 2023
Larry E. Shaffer, 76 of Kahoka died Sunday, February 19, 2023 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka.
He was born November 4, 1946 in Keokuk, IA the son of J. Eston and Anna Mae Kirchner Shaffer. Larry graduated from Kahoka High School with the class of 1964.
On June 22, 1968 he was...
Deloris Mae Branson
Feb 14, 2023
Deloris Mae Branson, 75 of Kahoka died Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born October 9, 1947 in Ft. Madison, IA the daughter of Wayne and Nelda Mae Lipper Overhulser. Deloris graduated from Clark County R-1 High School with the class of 1967. On May 20, 1967 she was united...
Eva Pearl West
Feb 14, 2023
Eva Pearl West, 91 of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.
She was born February 1, 1932 in LaHarpe, IL the third daughter of seven children to Sylvester Jennings "S.J." and Evelyn Mitchell Barnes.
Eva graduated from Memphis High School in Memphis, MO with the class of 1950....
Hazel Irene Lee
Feb 9, 2023
Hazel Irene Lee, 92 of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, February 9, 2023 at her home.
She was born August 25, 1930 in Wahoo, NE the daughter of Henry William and Ette Belle Taylor Meyers. Hazel graduated from Keokuk High School.
Hazel had been employed as a bartender and cook at several local businesses through the...
Clifford Marlin Zick, Jr.
Feb 8, 2023
Clifford Marlin Zick, Jr, 58 of Keokuk died Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, IA.
He was born February 8, 1965 in Keokuk, IA the son of Clifford Marlin and Peggy Clark Zick. Cliff graduated from Keokuk High School. On September 3, 1988 he was united in marriage to Liz...
John D. Long
Feb 7, 2023
John D. Long, 67 of Montrose, IA died Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at his home.
He was born December 10, 1955 in Keokuk, IA the son of Huston and Lorna Jean Moore Long. John graduated from Linn- Mar High School in Marion, IA with the class of 1974.
John was a veteran of the United...
Russell E. "Rusty" Frakes
Feb 6, 2023
Russell E. Frakes, 64 of Elvaston, IL died Monday, February 6, 2023 at his home, with his wife by his side.
He was born September 5, 1958 in Carthage, IL the son of John Henry and Ida Naomi Heidler Frakes.
Rusty was a veteran of the United States Army.
On April 26, 1980...
Debra Jean Lematty
Feb 1, 2023
Debra Jean LeMatty, 67 of Montrose, IA passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at her home in Montrose, IA.
Deb was born October 24, 1955 in Kirksville, MO the daughter of Robert and Myrna McCarty. She was raised by Myrna and Stub Holmes. Deb married the love of her life, Tim LeMatty, on January 19, 1971 and...
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