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Francis "Butch" William Wrieden
Apr 19, 2023
Francis William "Butch" Wrieden, Sr., 79, of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at his home.
He was born March 19, 1944 in Keokuk, IA the son of Francis Richard and Glenna Lois Howell Wrieden. Butch graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1961.
He was a veteran of the United States...
Ronald A. "Ginny" Ginsberg
Apr 19, 2023
Ronald A. "Ginny" Ginsberg, 87, of Keokuk, the kindest man we knew, passed away Wednesday, April 19. 2023, at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, IA.
Ron was born Feb. 15, 1936, in Ottumwa, to Theodore A. (Ted) Ginsberg and Helen Mae (Kile) Ginsberg.
On March 17, 1963, he was united in marriage...
Gerald Lee "Jerry" Clark
Apr 17, 2023
Gerald Lee "Jerry" Clark, 75 of Keokuk, IA died Monday, April 17, 2023 at his home.
He was born June 17, 1947 in Quincy, IL the son of Leo and Letha Scott Clark. He graduated from Plymouth High School in Plymouth, IL with the class of 1966.
On October 17, 1992 Jerry was united in...
Catherine Sue Guess
Apr 15, 2023
Catherine Sue Guess, 80, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, April 15, 2023 at River Hills Village in Keokuk.
She was born on July 4, 1942 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of John and Marcine (Dupy) McDevitt. She graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1960.
Catherine was united in marriage to Robert R....
Marilyn Sue Barnhart
Apr 13, 2023
Marilyn Sue Barnhart, 52 of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, April 13, 2023 at her home.
She was born January 2, 1971 the daughter of Edward and Laurie Inman Oilar.
On June 5, 1989 she was united in marriage to Thomas Barnhart. He survives.
Other survivors include three sons, Dane Barnhart (Flerida) of Canton,...
Maxine Bernadine Bourgeois
Apr 10, 2023
Maxine Bernadine Bourgeois, 80 of Kahoka died Monday, April 10, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born September 18, 1942 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of John and Evelyn Otte Uhlmeyer.
Maxine graduated from Clark County High School with the class of 1960.
On June 11, 1960 she was...
David "Eric" Johnson
Apr 10, 2023
David "Eric" Johnson, 81 of Burlington, IA formerly of Keokuk, IA died Monday, April 10, 2023 at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, IA.
He was born August 15, 1941 in Keokuk, IA the son of Howard Lee and Betty Jean Ellis Johnson. Eric graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1960. He...
Lola Mae Long
Apr 8, 2023
Lola Mae Long, 98, of Keokuk, IA, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Montrose Health Center in Montrose, IA.
She was born on February 25, 1925 in Monroe County, MO to Russell and Susan (Steele) Walkup.
She married Elmer Long on June 8, 1947. He preceded her in death on December 31, 2000. One...
Donald R. Balentine
Apr 7, 2023
Donald Raymond Balentine, 74, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, April 7, 2023 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.
He was born on May 4,1948 in Mt. Sterling, IL, the son of Eulis and Genevieve (Ferril) Balentine.
On May 2, 2014, Donald was united in marriage to Victoria Johnson in Kahoka, MO. She survives.
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Melvin Land
Apr 2, 2023
Melvin Land, 95 of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, April 2, 2023 at River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA.
He was born August 10, 1927 the son of Thomas and Veda Fickel Land. Melvin graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1946.
He was a veteran of the United States Army and proudly served...
Gerald Sawyer
Apr 1, 2023
Gerald Sawyer, 85, of Kahoka died Saturday, April 1, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born July 2, 1937 in LaGrange the son of Leslie Roy and Stella Faye Weller Sawyer.
On May 10, 1958 he was united in marriage to Judith Ann Roller. For over sixty-five years they shared a...
Randy Eugene Englebrecht
Apr 1, 2023
Randy Eugene Englebrecht, 63, of Fort Madison, IA formerly of Keokuk,
IA died Saturday, April 1, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa.
He was born October 26, 1959, in Waterloo, Iowa to Mother Louise (Humphrey) Gooden and Father Eugene Englebrecht. His mother Louise worked hard providing for Randy as...
Mandy Marie Morrison Garcia
Mar 26, 2023
Mandy Marie Morrison Garcia, 40, of Hamilton, IL died Sunday, March 26, 2023 at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, MO.
She was born February 26, 1983 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Linda Crutcher.
On April 20, 2006 Mandy was united in marriage to Vincent Garcia in Carthage, IL. He survives.
She is...
Bonita Marie Mosley
Mar 26, 2023
Bonita Marie Mosley, 80 of Montrose, IA died Sunday, March 26, 2023 at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in Ft. Madison, IA.
She was born May 14, 1942 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Louis and Edith Alberts Frakes.
Bonita had been employed as a caregiver at several different nursing homes through the years.
...General Grant Franklin
Mar 25, 2023
General Grant Franklin, 79 of Montrose, IA died Saturday, March 25, 2023 at his home.
He was born April 9, 1943 near Batavia, IA, in a place called "Turkey Stretch", or so he said, the son of Robert and Guida Mae Brewer Franklin. He graduated from Van Buren High School with the class of 1960.
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Grace Ann Edmiston
Mar 24, 2023
Grace Ann Edmiston, 84, of Keokuk, IA died Friday, March 24th, 2023, at Mississippi Valley Healthcare in Keokuk, IA.
She was born October 5th, 1938, in Keokuk, IA the daughter of James Edmiston and Clara Allen Edmiston. Grace Ann had one son Kent Michael Edmiston. She graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1957.
...Mark Mcandrew
Mar 15, 2023
Mark McAndrew, 69, of McKinney, TX died Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at the Baylor Scott & White Hospital in McKinney, TX.
He was born on June 3, 1953 in Burlington, IA, the son of John "Jack" Loren and Kathryn Ladene (Ellison) McAndrew.
In his early years, Mark attended both St. Paul & St. Mary's Catholic...
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....
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