Obituaries

Jan 31, 2023

Katheryn "Kaye" Vollers, 93, of Eagan, MN, formerly of Keokuk, IA passed away on January 31, 2023 in Eagan, MN.

Kaye was born on September 21, 1929 to Hazel and John Grogan. She was the second of nine children. She was raised in Keokuk, Iowa and graduated from St. Peter High School. Following high school Kaye married...

Jan 30, 2023

Kent "Wally" Michael Edmiston, 62, of Keokuk, IA died Monday, January 30, 2023 at his home.

He was born on July 21, 1960 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Grace Ann Edmiston.

Kent attended Keokuk High School and DeVry Institute of Technology in Kansas City. On April 20, 1990 he was united in marriage to...

Jan 30, 2023

Steven Lee McGlasson, 28 of Ft. Madison died Monday, January 30, 2023.

He was born August 20, 1994 the son of Carl L. and Katherine Bernice Conover McGlasson. He graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 2012.

He previously worked construction and recently was a property manager.

He was a mechanic...

Jan 29, 2023

Sandra Mae "Sandy" Iverson, 72 of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, January 29, 2023 at Edwards Hospital in Naperville, IL.

She was born on December 3, 1950 in Moline, IL the daughter of Glenn and Martha (Nye) Carter. She graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1969. She attended college to study nursing.

On...

Jan 26, 2023

Kathleen Susan Cornelius, 69, of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in Ft. Madison, IA.

She was born December 9, 1953 in Hannibal MO the daughter of Abbott and Dody Stout Shearman. Kathleen graduated from West Pike High School in Hull, IL.

On September 30, 1972 Kathleen was...

Jan 25, 2023

Margaret E. "Peggy" Ickes, 67 of Ft. Madison, IA, formerly of Montrose, IA died Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at The Madison in Ft. Madison, IA.

She was born September 13, 1955 in Hammond, IN the daughter of Harold Lee and Norma Jean Wickham Ickes. Peggy graduated from Central Lee High School. She then furthered her education at...

Jan 23, 2023

Loretta May Kay, 81 of Keokuk, IA died Monday, January 23, 2023 at River Hills Village in Keokuk.

She was born September 13, 1941 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Marvin and Etta Starr Stoneking.

On April 16, 1964 Loretta was united in marriage to Donald Kay. He preceded her in death on December 17,...

Jan 20, 2023

Linda Kay Boe Yaley, 81 of Denmark, IA died Friday, January 20, 2023 at River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA.

She was born April 10, 1941 in Wayne, NE the daughter of Rymer and Thelma Eide Boe. Linda graduated from Ft. Madison High School in Ft. Madison, IA.

On May 29, 1959 Linda was united...

Jan 18, 2023

Larry Gene Weirather, 85, of Montrose, IA died Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at the Southeast Iowa Hospice House in West Burlington, IA.

He was born on August 6, 1937 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Carl and Mabel (Elston) Weirather. He graduated from Montrose High School with the Class of 1955. On January 15, 1956, Larry was...

Jan 15, 2023

Larry Quentin Broomhall of Keokuk, IA, formerly of Alexandria, MO, died Sunday, January 15, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA.

He was born on November 16, 1959 in Keokuk, the son of Larry R. and Mary F. (Hess) Broomhall.

In his younger years he was employed at the DX Gas...

Jan 13, 2023

Glen Oren Myers, 68 of Keokuk, IA died Friday, January 13, 2023 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington, IA.

He was born on October 28, 1954 in Key West, FL the son of Phillip D. Myers and V. Darlene Vice Byrne. On June 18, 1993, Glen was united in marriage to Donna Myers....

Jan 12, 2023

Lyle Dean Miller, Jr., 62 of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, January 12, 2023 at his home.

He was born July 29, 1960 in Keokuk the son of Lyle Sr. and Betty Mortimer Miller.

On February 14, 2014, Lyle was united in marriage to Judy Kay Conover in Keokuk. She survives.

Other survivors include...

Jan 11, 2023

Mary Louise Davis, 73 of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, IA.

She was born August 30, 1949 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of David Howard, Sr. and Irene Louise Rudd Dunne. Mary graduated from Cardinal Stritch with the class of 1967.

On May 27,...

Jan 10, 2023

Sherry Agnew, 68, of Hamilton, IL died Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

She was born June 26, 1954 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Richard and Virginia Weatherspoon Wieprecht. Sherry graduated from Unity High School in Mendon, IL with the class of 1972.

On February 14, 1975, Sherry...

Jan 9, 2023

Gail Tyler, 75 of Keokuk, IA died Monday, January 9, 2023 at River Hills Village in Keokuk.

She was born January 17, 1947 in Burlington, VT the daughter of Raymond and Lucile Douglas McKenzie. She graduated from Burlington High School in Burlington, VT with the class of 1965.

Gail had been employed by REM in...

Jan 8, 2023

Susan "Susie" Patricia Payne, 66 of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, January 8, 2023 at her home.

She was born August 30, 1956 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Ellsworth and Marjorie Harrison Merideth. Susie graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1974.

On July 23, 1983 Susie was united in marriage to Larry...

Jan 4, 2023

Mary June Barnes, 80 of Luray, MO died Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, MO.

She was born November 15, 1942 in Scotland County, MO the daughter of Arthur and Sadie Aldridge Rood. Mary June graduated from Memphis High School with the class of 1960.

On May 7, 1961 Mary June...

Jan 2, 2023

Terry Ray, 66, of Keokuk, IA died Monday, January 2, 2023 at the Van Buren County Hospital in Keosauqua, IA.

She was born August 22, 1956 in Davenport, IA the daughter of Francis Charles and Vera Charlotte Thompson French. Terry graduated from Central High School in Davenport, IA.

Terry was united in marriage to Jack...

Jan 1, 2023

Bruce Ira Brandt, 88 of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Bickford Assisted Living in Burlington, IA with family at his bedside.

He was born September 12, 1934 in Burlington, IA the son of Ira and Doris Southerland Brandt. Bruce graduated from West Burlington High School as President of the Senior Class and later graduated...

Dec 29, 2022

Maxine H. Allen, 92 of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, December 29, 2022 at her home.

She was born October 3, 1930 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Harry M. and Pearl G. Scofield Bird. She attended Keokuk Schools and Southeastern Community College.

Maxine was united in marriage to Norman D. Allen. They later divorced. To...