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Peggy Ray Steele
Sep 13, 2022
Peggy Ray Steele, 56 of Keokuk, IA died September 13, 2022 at her home.
She was born May 14, 1966 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Richard and Carolyn "Punky" McMahan Steele.
Peggy enjoyed watching movies, diamond painting and playing games on her phone. She also enjoyed working word search and crossword puzzles. She loved...
Thomas George Mccuskey
Sep 8, 2022
Thomas George McCuskey, 74, of Keokuk, IA, died Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Blessing Health Hospital in Keokuk.
Tom was born on May 4, 1948, in Massillon, Ohio, the son of Richard George and Eleanor Mumaw McCuskey. He graduated from Perry High School in Massillon, Ohio with the class of 1966. He attended Coe College in Cedar...
Earl "Steve" Steven Otto
Sep 5, 2022
Earl Steven "Steve" Otto, 72 of Keokuk, IA died Monday, September 5, 2022 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington, IA.
He was born February 8, 1950 in Nevada, IA the son of Earl and Anna Hapes Otto.
Steve graduated from Nevada High School in Nevada, IA and Lincoln Tech Automotive Institute....
Lucas Arthur Nye
Sep 4, 2022
Lucas Arthur Nye, 15 of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, September 4, 2022 as the result of an automobile accident.
He was born August 9, 2007 in Carthage, IL, the son of Chance and Amy Sloop Nye.
Lucas was currently a sophomore at Keokuk High School in Keokuk, IA. He was involved with many school activities....
William Kenneth "Kenny" Fogle
Aug 27, 2022
William Kenneth "Kenny" Fogle, 77, of Keokuk, IA died Saturday, August 27, 2022 at River Hills Village in Keokuk. He was born November 8, 1944 in Keokuk, IA the son of William "Bill" and Margaret Elder Fogle. Kenny graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1963 and attended Southeastern Community College in Keokuk. Kenny had been employed by...
Donna R. Schleisman
Aug 26, 2022
Donna R. Schleisman, 100, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, August 26, 2022 at River Hills Village in Keokuk.
She was born on December 4, 1921 in Glidden, IA, the daughter of Chester and Geraldine Gotsch Moore. She graduated from Carroll High School with the Class of 1939.
On August 28, 1941, Donna was united in...
Deborah "Debbie" Colleen Kohlmorgan
Aug 25, 2022
Deborah "Debbie" Colleen Kohlmorgan, 70 of Keokuk, IA died August 25, 2022 at her home. Debbie was born November 22, 1951 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Dale Floyd and June Colleen Farnsworth Miller. She graduated from Keokuk Senior High School with the Class of 1970. On October 2, 1971 Debbie was united in marriage to Tom Kohlmorgan in Keokuk....
Ronald L Bode
Aug 25, 2022
Ronald L. Bode, 80 of Montrose, IA, formerly of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, August 25, 2022 at the Montrose Health Center in Montrose, IA. He was born June 28, 1942 in Keokuk, IA the son of Merle and Ann Dietrich Bode. Ronald graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1960 and from South Eastern Community College, where he...
Ira Boatman
Aug 22, 2022
Ira Boatman, 69, of Wayland died Monday, August 22, 2022 at his home in Wayland, MO. He was born June 7, 1953 in Keokuk the son of Walter Adie and Charlotte Daw Boatman. He had been employed with Henniges in Keokuk until his retirement. According to his wishes there will be no services. The Vigen Memorial Home in Kahoka is...
Martha "Marty" Leona Six
Aug 21, 2022
Martha Leona Six, 59, of Kahoka died Sunday, August 21, 2022 at her home after a long courageous battle of pancreatic cancer. She was surrounded by her children and husband. She was born July 1, 1963, the daughter of Fred Eugene and Norma Jean Crutchlow Whitehead in Keokuk, IA, She graduated from Clark County R-1 High School with the Class...
Timothy A. Eidem
Aug 20, 2022
Timothy A. Eidem, 62, of Keokuk, Iowa, passed away on August 20, 2022 at his home after a long battle with renal cancer. Tim was born on September 9, 1959, to Dale & Carolle (Nelson) Eidem in Stanley, North Dakota. After moving to Park River, ND, where his sister Joni was born, the family moved to Keokuk in 1963 where...
Dale Richard Hyatt
Aug 19, 2022
Dale Richard Hyatt, 78, of Keokuk died Friday, August 19, 2022 at the Montrose Health Center in Montrose, IA. He was born October 31, 1943 the son of Dale and Doris Schneider Hyatt in Keokuk, IA. He graduated from Keokuk High School. After his high school he enlisted in the United States Army and proudly served his country during the...
Virginia "Ginger" Arrowood Lefler
Aug 17, 2022
Virginia "Ginger" Arrowood Lefler, 86, of Montrose, IA died Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at her home. She was born August 26, 1935 in East Peoria, IL the daughter of Herman C. and Mae Largent Arrowood. On January 24, 1954 Virginia was united in marriage to John Lefler in Sunnyland, IL. He preceded her in death on September 27, 2003. Virginia...
David Bruce Trone
Aug 17, 2022
David Bruce Trone, 71 of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL surrounded by his family. He was born July 27, 1951 in Beardstown, IL the son of Collis and Ruth Stambaugh Trone. David graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1969. On April 10, 1970 David was united in marriage to...
Janice Kay Vanginkel
Aug 13, 2022
Janice Kay VanGinkel, 61, of Ft. Madison, IA died Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Aspire of Donnellson in Donnellson, IA. She was born on August 30, 1960 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Melvin and Mary (Kay) Land. She first married John Samples and he preceded her in death in 1981. She married Mike VanGinkel in 1991 and they later...
Donald "Zip" Lee Hall
Aug 5, 2022
Donald "Zip" Lee Hall, 87 of Keokuk died Friday, August 5, 2022 at his home in Keokuk. He was born September 3, 1934 in Lancaster, MO the son of Roy Edmund and Nellie Opal Grossclose Hall. He graduated from Lancaster High School. On May 19, 1957, he was united in marriage to Grace Happs in Keokuk, IA. For just over...
Robert William Arpino
Aug 5, 2022
Robert William Arpino, 78 of New Ulm, MN, formerly of Keokuk, died Friday, August 5, 2022 at his home in New Ulm, MN. He was born February 4, 1944 in Ottumwa, IA the son of William Vincent and Nellie Mae Morgan Arpino. He graduated from Keokuk High School and attended Southeastern Community College. Robert proudly served his country during the...
Joshua William Heitman
Jul 29, 2022
Joshua William Heitman, 44, of Keokuk, died Friday, July 29, 2022 at Blessing Health Keokuk. He was born on June 23, 1978 in Keokuk, the son of Terry and Susan (Amann) Heitman. He graduated from Hamilton High School with the Class of 1997. He received his Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree from Western Illinois University. He then attended Culver Stockton...
Terry "Ta" Lee Allen
Jul 27, 2022
Terry "TA" Lee Allen, 65 of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at the Montrose Health Center in Montrose, IA. He was born November 20, 1956 in Keokuk, IA the son of Norman Dean and Maxine Bird Allen. Terry graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1975. Terry was first united in marriage to Becky Nixon in...
Doris Irene Robertson
Jul 25, 2022
Doris Irene (Reid) Robertson, 85, of Keokuk, died Monday, July 25, 2022 at Southeast Iowa Regional Hospital in Ft. Madison, after a brief illness. Doris was born on July 12, 1937 in Keokuk Iowa, to Oaklyn James and Etta (Teller) Reid. She was united in marriage to Donald Robertson on September 4, 1955. He preceded her in death on October...
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