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William T. "Billy" Vinson

William T. "Billy" Vinson

Jun 18, 2022

William T. "Billy" Vinson, 41 of West Des Moines, IA, formerly of Keokuk, IA died Saturday, June 18, 2022 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. He was born March 21, 1981 in Keokuk, IA the son of Terry and Maria Reeves Vinson. Billy graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1999 and from Kirkwood...

James "Jim" Houston

James "Jim" Houston

Jun 13, 2022

James "Jim" P. Houston, 73, of Kahoka died Monday, June 13, 2022 at Hannibal Regional Medical Center in Hannibal, MO. He was born on March 17, 1949 in Keokuk, IA the son of Tillman Houston and Treasure Penrod Waltman. Jim graduated from Clark County High School with the Class of 1967. On September 21, 1996, Jim was united in marriage...

Barbara Briggs

Barbara Briggs

Jun 11, 2022

Barbara Anne Briggs, 72, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, June 11, 2022 at her home. She was born on January 31, 1950 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Delbert Eston and Janet (Egley) Haage. Barbara graduated from Keokuk Senior High with the Class of 1968. She was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed playing bingo and watching classic TV shows....

Walton "Wally" E. Wetzel

Walton "Wally" E. Wetzel

Jun 10, 2022

Walton "Wally" E. Wetzel, 92 of Quincy, IL formerly of Keokuk, IA died Friday, June 10, 2022 at his home. He was born August 5, 1929 in West Point, IL the son of Albert W. and Harriet Fae Hopson Wetzel. He graduated from Carthage High School in Carthage, IL with the Class of 1947. Wally was a veteran of the...

James Hobbs

James Hobbs

Jun 7, 2022

James Hobbs, 82 of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. He was born October 22, 1939 in Keokuk, IA. On February 12, 2017 James was united in marriage to Leann Washburn in Keokuk. She survives. He was a member of God's Way Christian Center in Keokuk. James had been...

Donnie "Don" Lee Clift

Donnie "Don" Lee Clift

Jun 3, 2022

Donnie "Don" Lee Clift, 82, of Kahoka died Friday, June 3, 2022 at his home in Kahoka. He was born December 2, 1939 in Alexandria, MO the son of John and Helen Oberman Clift. Don graduated from Kahoka High School with the Class of 1957. He joined the Iowa Army National Guard in 1961 and proudly served for six years....

Georgia   "Kay" Adams

Georgia "Kay" Adams

Jun 2, 2022

Georgia "Kay" Adams, 73 of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. She was born July 17, 1948 the daughter of Vernon Joseph and Alice Lucille Steenberg Swift. Kay graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1966. On September 3, 1966 Kay was united in marriage to William L. "Bill" Adams in...

Ronald Lynn "Sharky" Shark

Ronald Lynn "Sharky" Shark

Jun 1, 2022

Ronald Lynn "Sharky" Shark, 71 of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born September 2, 1950 in Keokuk, IA the son of Robert Lee and Anne Burke Shark. Sharky graduated from Central Lee High School in Donnellson, IA with the class of 1968. Sharky was a member of the Church of...

Lorry Jean Galbreath

Lorry Jean Galbreath

May 27, 2022

Lorry Jean Galbreath, 63 of Springfield, IL formerly of Keokuk passed away peacefully after her battle with lung cancer on Friday, May 27, 2022 at her home. Lorry was born July 27, 1958 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of John and Frances Dawson Galbreath. Lorry graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1976, where she was an avid...

Ned Otis Rhea

Ned Otis Rhea

May 24, 2022

Ned Otis Rhea, 77, of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at his home. He was born July 1, 1944 in Grand Island, NE, the son of Wilbur and Arlene King Rhea. Ned's father, Wilbur, passed away in 1946, at which time Ned's aunt and uncle, Gladys Rhea Smith Briley and William Briley of Keokuk took guardianship of Ned...

Robert K. Laubersheimer

Robert K. Laubersheimer

May 23, 2022

Robert Kenneth "Bob" Laubersheimer, 78, of Keokuk, IA passed away peacefully on Monday, May 23, 2022 after several years of health challenges and complications. Bob was born on September 12, 1943 in Keokuk, IA, son of Robert and Louise (Squeak) Laubersheimer. He graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1961 and after graduation served in the United States...

Marvin Lester Pezley

Marvin Lester Pezley

May 23, 2022

Marvin Lester Pezley, 81 of Keokuk, IA died Monday, May 23, 2022 at Blessing Hospital Keokuk. He was born October 3, 1940 in Summitville, IA the son of Lester "Pete" and Stella Sunden Pezley. Marvin graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1959. On August 8, 1983 he was united in marriage to Judy Chambers in Keokuk. She...

Hadley May Hagmeier

Hadley May Hagmeier

May 22, 2022

Hadley May Hagmeier, infant daughter of Skylar Stinson and Tyson Hagmeier, was born into Heaven on May 22, 2022 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. She is survived and forever loved by her parents, Skylar and Tyson of Keokuk, her maternal grandparents, Jim and Angela Stinson, maternal great-grandparents, Jane and Steve Riter, paternal grandparents, Hanna Hagmeier...

Peggy Ann Stutenberg

Peggy Ann Stutenberg

May 22, 2022

Peggy Ann Stutenberg, 75, of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, May 22, 2022 at the Donnellson Health Center in Donnellson, IA. She was born on February 17, 1947 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Murlen Horace and Louise Benlehr Schlotter Stutenberg. Peggy graduated from Keokuk High School and Southeastern Community College. Peggy had been employed at Foil Graphic in Keokuk for...

Christopher "Chris" Joseph Crowell

Christopher "Chris" Joseph Crowell

May 16, 2022

Christopher "Chris" Joseph Crowell, 42 of Keokuk, IA died Monday, May 16, 2022 at his home. He was born June 2, 1979 in Keokuk, IA the son of Bennie Joseph and Diana Pezley Crowell. Chris graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1997. On May 14, 2008 he was united in marriage to Jessica Schmid in Keokuk. She...

Tamara "Tammy" K. Boley

Tamara "Tammy" K. Boley

May 10, 2022

Tamara "Tammy" K. Boley, 62 of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Montrose Health Center in Montrose, IA. There will be no services.

Mary Janet Cameron

Mary Janet Cameron

May 10, 2022

Mary "Janet" Cameron, 82 of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at River Hills Village in Keokuk. She was born May 3, 1940 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of John C. and Vera Repplinger Cameron. Janet graduated from Kahoka High School with the class of 1959. She attended Patricia Stevens College. Janet was a member of Cameron Farm Inc.,...

Donald Eugene Rash

Donald Eugene Rash

May 7, 2022

Donald Eugene Rash, 70, of Keokuk, died Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Donnellson Health Center in Donnellson, IA. There will be no services.

Janet Joy Benner

Janet Joy Benner

May 6, 2022

Janet Joy Benner, 83 of Keokuk, IA died Friday, May 6, 2022 at her home. She was born September 26, 1938 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Wayne Harris and Beth "Dorothy" Edna Parker Stringfellow. Janet graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1957 and later from LaSalle Extension University of Chicago where she received her Associates Degree....

Sandra Kay Young

Sandra Kay Young

May 5, 2022

Sandra Kay Young, 76 of Donnellson, IA died Thursday, May 5, 2022 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in Ft. Madison, IA. She was born August 15, 1945 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Melvin Lester and Mary Magdeline Morrison Sapp, Jr. On May 16, 1986 Sandra was united in marriage to Robert Young in Keokuk. He preceded her...

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