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Crystal Renee Williams

Crystal Renee Williams

Apr 29, 2022

Crystal Renee Williams, 63, of Quincy, IL, formerly of Keokuk, IA went to her heavenly home on Friday, April 29, 2022 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. She was born on January 9, 1959 in Keokuk, the daughter of Ray and Joyce Williams. She graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1977. Crystal attended Iowa State University and...

Maria Joann Hagmeier

Maria Joann Hagmeier

Apr 25, 2022

Maria JoAnn Hagmeier, 64 of Springdale, AR formerly of Keokuk, IA died Monday, April 25, 2022 at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale, AR. She was born January 24, 1958 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Joseph and Becky Ann Lantz Mueller. She was united in marriage to Dale Lee Hagmeier in Montrose, IA. He preceded her in death on July...

Mary  Ellen Swinderman

Mary Ellen Swinderman

Apr 24, 2022

Mary Ellen Swinderman, 75, of Seymour, TN, formerly of Keokuk, IA passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at Fort Saunders Regional Hospital in Knoxville, TN. She was born on April 29, 1946 in Carthage, IL. She married Larry "Butch" Swinderman on May 22, 1971. He preceded her in death on February 15, 2007. Mary worked at the Keokuk...

Harold Dean Seltzer

Harold Dean Seltzer

Apr 23, 2022

Harold "Dean" Seltzer, 87 of Montrose, IA, died Saturday, April 23, 2022 at the Sunset Home in Quincy, IL. Harold "Dean" Seltzer, 87 of Montrose, IA, died Saturday, April 23, 2022 at the Sunset Home in Quincy, IL. He was born on June 23, 1934 in Versailles, IL, the son of Robert Jacob and Carrie (Hall) Seltzer. He graduated from...

Terry Jones

Terry Jones

Apr 22, 2022

Terry Joyce Jones, 75, of Arbela, MO died Friday, April 22, 2022 at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. She was born November 29, 1946 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Harold and Joyce Christian Bogguss. On November 29, 1964, she was united in marriage to J. Richard Jones. He preceded her in death on October 4, 1997. She is...

Reverend Jerry Bown

Reverend Jerry Bown

Apr 21, 2022

Reverend Jerald Wayne "Jerry" Bown, 67, of Quincy, IL, formerly of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born on October 9, 1954 in Keokuk, IA, the son of James Randall and Dora Nora (Kautz) Bown. He graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1973. He attended Culver...

Travis Weigand

Travis Weigand

Apr 19, 2022

After a valiant battle with colon cancer, Travis Weigand of Warsaw, IL passed away in his home surrounded by loved ones on April 19, 2022 at the age of 62. He was born October 16, 1959, in Quincy, IL, the son of the late Dianne Weigand and adoptive father Clyde "Skip" Weigand also of Warsaw, IL. Travis was a Warsaw...

Melinda "Mindy" Sue Hagerty

Melinda "Mindy" Sue Hagerty

Apr 18, 2022

Melinda "Mindy" Sue Hagerty, 57, of Keokuk, IA died Monday, April 18, 2022 died at her home. She was born May 1, 1964 in Iowa City, IA the daughter of Gary E. and Janet Smith Hagerty and was raised by her mother and step-father, James W. Ayers. Mindy graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1982. She then...

Lucille Brunk

Lucille Brunk

Apr 18, 2022

Lucille Brunk, 89, of Kahoka passed away Monday, April 18, 2022 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka following a brief illness. She was born February 8, 1933 in Toluca, IL the daughter of Ervin and Letta Witt Egbert. Her family moved to Clark County, MO where she attended Star School and Wyaconda High School. On August 5,1950, Lucille...

Mary Virginia Marshall

Mary Virginia Marshall

Apr 13, 2022

Mary Virginia Marshall, 80 of Montrose, IA died Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at the Montrose Health Center in Montrose, IA. She was born January 21, 1942 in Quincy, IL, the daughter of James Edward and Dorothy Bowen Comstock. Mary graduated from Montrose High School with the last class to graduate from Montrose in 1960. On June 30, 1963 she was...

Emma Janell Boltz

Emma Janell Boltz

Apr 11, 2022

Emma Janell Boltz, 86 of Keokuk, IA died Monday, April 11, 2022 at River Hills Village in Keokuk. She was born August 19, 1935 in Stronghurst, IL the daughter of Harold James and Margaret Wade Bradrick Long. Janell graduated from St. Patrick High School in St. Patrick, MO. On August 29, 1953 Janell was united in marriage to Frederick Boltz...

Jon C. Lemon

Jon C. Lemon

Apr 10, 2022

Jon C. Lemon, 76, of Keokuk, IA, died Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born on April 6, 1946 in Keokuk, the son of Edward L. and Beatrice E. (Matheney) Lemon. He attended St. Mary's Elementary School and graduated from Cardinal Stritch High School with the Class of 1964. He then attended Southeastern Community...

James "Jim" Billings

James "Jim" Billings

Apr 10, 2022

James "Jim" Albert Billings, 83, of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, IA. He was born May 14, 1938 in Keokuk, IA the son of Albert and Dorothy Billings. Jim graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1956. Jim was a veteran of the United States Army Reserves...

Creston Harold Arthur

Creston Harold Arthur

Apr 8, 2022

Creston Harold Arthur, 76 of Keokuk died Friday, April 8, 2022 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, IA. He was born November 1, 1945 in Keokuk, IA, the son of John "Jack" and Thelma Shaffer Arthur. He graduated from Ft. Madison High School with the class of 1963. He proudly served his country in the United...

Donald Lee Hayes

Donald Lee Hayes

Apr 7, 2022

Donald Lee Hayes, 68 of Warsaw, IL died Thursday, April 7, 2022 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born July 21, 1953 in Ft. Madison, IA the son of Richard Lee and Ina Melva Tory Hayes. Donald graduated from Fort Madison High School with the class of 1971 and later attended Southeastern Community College. Donald was a veteran...

Helen Nadine Glasgow

Helen Nadine Glasgow

Apr 4, 2022

Helen "Nadine" Glasgow, 87 of Keokuk, IA died Monday, April 4, 2022 at The Kensington in Ft. Madison, IA. She was born June 24, 1934 in Alexandria, MO the daughter of Roscoe and Avice Bryant Arnold. Nadine graduated from Kahoka High School. On April 11, 1953 Nadine was united in marriage to Donald E. Glasgow in Jefferson City, MO. He...

Gary "Joe"  Joseph Stiles

Gary "Joe" Joseph Stiles

Apr 2, 2022

Gary Joseph "Joe" Stiles, 70, of Keokuk, IA died Saturday, April 2, 2022 at his home. He was born on May 18, 1951 in La Harpe, IL, the son of Doris Marsden. As a child Gary contracted polio and was featured as a March of Dimes Poster Child. Gary had been employed at Sheller Globe and General Rentals in Keokuk....

James Brian Jairl

James Brian Jairl

Mar 29, 2022

James "Brian" Jairl, 54 of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at his home. He was born May 19, 1967 in Keokuk, IA the son of James and Sharon Frueh Jairl. Brian graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1985. On June 1, 1991 Brian was united in marriage to Marsha Keppel. She survives. Other survivors include...

Karen Sue Linquist

Karen Sue Linquist

Mar 27, 2022

Karen Sue Linquist, 74 of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, March 27, 2022 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. She was born February 11, 1948 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Kenneth and Lilly Louise Bell Simpson. Karen graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1966. On March 27, 1967 Karen was united in marriage to Leland E. Linquist...

Mary Ann Francis

Mary Ann Francis

Mar 24, 2022

Mary Ann Francis, 71 of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, March 24, 2022 at the Keosauqua Healthcare Center in Keosauqua, IA. She was born July 7, 1950 in Muscatine, IA the daughter of Gerald Ford and Cora June Herman Dallas. On July 28, 2001 Mary was united in marriage to Donald Francis in Keokuk at the Rand Park flower garden. He...

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