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Richard Leon Long
Oct 22, 2022
Richard Leon Long, 86, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Aspire Nursing Home in Donnellson, IA.
He was born on June 17, 1936 in Queen City, Missouri, the son of Cecil Willard and Ruby Sizemore Long. He graduated from Queen City High School with the Class of 1954.
On March 5, 1960,...
Judith L. Long
Oct 19, 2022
Judith Louise Long, 82 of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.
She was born July 10, 1940 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Felix Leon and Mary Louise Bode Howell. Judith graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1958. She then attended the Gem City School of Business...
Clark Evan Pfeiferling
Oct 19, 2022
Clark Evan Pfeiferling, 57 of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in Ft. Madison, IA.
He was born September 13, 1965 in Keokuk, IA the son of Edwin and Betty Rotter Pfeiferling. He attended Keokuk High School.
Clark had been employed at Vista Bakery in Burlington, IA.
...Michael "Mike" Patrick Lemon
Oct 16, 2022
Michael "Mike" Patrick Lemon, 79 of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, October 16, 2022 at his home.
He was born December 10, 1942 in Keokuk, IA the son of William Leslie and Marguerite Jean Dunham Lemon. He graduated from Cardinal Stritch High School in Keokuk with the class of 1960 and then attended St. Ambrose University in Davenport,...
Scot Alan Brisby
Oct 16, 2022
Scot Alan "Big Dog" Brisby, 60, of Montrose, IA died Sunday, October 16, 2022 at River Hills Village in Keokuk
He was born on February 7, 1962 in Keokuk, IA the son of Eugene and Judith Holland Brisby. Scot graduated from Central Lee High School with the Class of 1980.
Scot had been a firefighter...
Karen Kay Busby
Oct 15, 2022
Karen Kay Cochenour Busby, 71 of Luray, MO, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022 at her home.
She was born on December 3, 1950, in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Wayne Franklin and Reba Eileene Stott Cochenour. She graduated from Clark County R-1 High School with the Class of 1968.
On June 30, 1990, Karen...
Robert Lee Riddle
Oct 14, 2022
Robert Lee Riddle, 58, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, October 14, 2022 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in Fort Madison, IA.
He was born on April 13, 1964 in Keokuk, the son of William and Virginia Hawkins Riddle. He graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1982.
On January 18, 1986,...
Marcia Ann Ball Slutts
Oct 12, 2022
Marcia Ann Ball Slutts, 53 of Montrose, IA died Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at her home.
She was born on December 27, 1968, in Des Moines, IA, the daughter of Charlie and Doris Moore Ball.
Marcia worked at Taco Johns in Marshalltown, Caesars in Fort Madison, and was a CNA at The Madison in Fort...
Donna Jean Jones
Oct 10, 2022
Donna Jean Jones, 66 of Keokuk, IA died Monday, October 10, 2022 at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in Ft. Madison, IA.
She was born February 20, 1956 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Donald Ray and Betty Jean Mead Jones. Donna graduated from Central Lee High School with the class of 1974.
Donna had...
Reece Elwood Schmitz
Oct 9, 2022
Reece Elwood Schmitz, 92 of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, October 9, 2022 at the Southeast Regional Hospice House in West Burlington, IA.
He was born October 25, 1929 in Keokuk, IA the son of Lawrence Gail and Stella Dorthy Starr Schmitz. He graduated from Hamilton High School with the class of 1947.
Reece was first...
Charles "Charlie" Welsh
Oct 7, 2022
Charles "Charlie" Welsh, 76 of Montrose, IA died Friday, October 7, 2022 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.
He was born April 7, 1946 in Keokuk, IA the oldest son of Floren Richard and Marjorie Kimball Welsh. Charlie graduated from Central Lee High School with the class of 1964.
On December 29, 1979 Charlie was...
David Eugene Thomas
Oct 3, 2022
David Eugene Thomas, 62 of Keokuk, IA died Monday, October 3, 2022 at Aspire Nursing Home in Donnellson, IA.
He was born April 16, 1960 in Keokuk, IA the son of Kenneth Leroy and Marilyn Joy Mann Thomas. He graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1978.
David had been employed by several...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Johnson
Sep 29, 2022
Jacqueline "Jackie" Johnson, 84 of Canton, MO died Thursday, September 29, 2022 surrounded by her family at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.
She was born October 7, 1937 in Missouri Valley, IA the daughter of Marvin and Lucille Wyant Moore. She graduated from Clinton High School with the Class of 1955.
Jacqueline "Jackie" Moore met...
Rob Sherwood
Sep 26, 2022
Arlen Edward Anderson "Rob Sherwood" 68, of Nauvoo, IL died Monday, September 26, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in Carthage, IL.
He was born October 28, 1953 in Minneapolis, MN the son of Paul and Beatrice Borden Anderson.
On July 20, 1981, Rob was united in marriage to Christina Williams in Alexandria, MO. She survives.
...Eric Matthew Rhodes
Sep 26, 2022
Eric Matthew Rhodes, 53 of Hamilton, IL passed away Monday, September 26, 2022 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA.
He was born August 22, 1969 in Keokuk, IA the son of Don and Linda Thornton Rhodes. Eric graduated from Hamilton High School with the class of 1987.
In May of 2006,...
Phyllis Lucille Lamb
Sep 24, 2022
Phyllis Lucille Lamb, of Keokuk, IA formerly of Iowa City, IA died on September 24, 2022 at the S.E. Iowa Behavioral Healthcare Center in Keokuk following a lengthy illness.
She was born on April 26, 1940 in Iowa City the daughter of William and Edna Lucille West Haney.
She was raised in Iowa City.
...Jackie Laverne Mcgee
Sep 23, 2022
Jackie Laverne McGee, 77, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, September 23, 2022 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.
He was born on September 11, 1946 in Keokuk, the son of Jesse and Geneva (Cotton) McGee. On October 18, 1982, Jackie was united in marriage to Mary Strout. She survives.
He is also survived by three...
Blakeleigh Myra Lynch
Sep 19, 2022
Blakeleigh Myra Lynch was born into heaven on Monday, September 19, 2022, at 12:59 a.m., the daughter of Darek Lynch and Victoria Daniels at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA.
Blakeleigh was loved and cherished from the moment her family knew she was expected. They will spend a lifetime of tomorrows loving her and...
Albert Eugene Dunn
Sep 17, 2022
Albert Eugene Dunn, 61, of Keokuk, IA died Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.
He was born February 1, 1961 in Iowa City, IA the son of Ralph Jr. and Joy Bell Houston Dunn. Albert graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1979.
On April 10, 1982 Albert was...
Debra Jean Miller
Sep 17, 2022
Debra Jean Miller, 64, of Keokuk, died on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at her home.
She was born on August 27, 1958 in Keokuk, the daughter of Robert and Darlene (Schevers) Holmes. She graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1976.
On August 18, 1979, Debbie was united in marriage to the love...
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