Obituaries

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....

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jul 24, 2022

Elizabeth "Betty" Steele Houston, 80, of Quincy, IL formerly of Keokuk, died Sunday, July 24, 2022 at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. She was born November 19, 1941 in Canton, MO the daughter of Thomas Fredrick and Kathryn Ruth Morton Price. She graduated from the Keokuk High School with the Class of 1960. On November 19, 1961, Elizabeth was...

Jul 23, 2022

Mary Beth Hamilton died July 23, 2022, at her home in Webster City, Iowa from complications due to cancer. She was born on August 30, 1967, in Keokuk, Iowa the daughter of Kenneth L. and Mary Ellen (Kite) Merschbrock. Mary graduated from Keokuk High School, Class of 1986. She was married to Gale Case from 1990 to 2014. She remarried...

Jul 18, 2022

Judy Ann Martens, 78 of Keokuk, IA died Monday, July 18, 2022 at her home. She was born October 23, 1943 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of William Edward and Roberta Ann Hedden Ferguson. She graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1963. On October 5, 1963 she was united in marriage to Roger Dean Martens in Keokuk....