William "Willy" Pilkington
Dec 20, 2021
William "Willy" Eric Pilkington, 69, of Keokuk, IA died Monday, December 20, 2021 at Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, IA. He was born June 30, 1952 in Ft. Madison, IA the son of Eldon and Zona Harsch Pilkington. Willy was a veteran of the United States Army. On September 10, 1988 Willy was united in marriage to Stella...
Mary Ann Goetz
Dec 19, 2021
Mary Ann Goetz, 86 of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, December 19, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. She was born November 16, 1935 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Jess and Mary Neal McFadden Savacool. Mary Ann graduated from St. Peter's High School with the class of 1954. On May 5, 1956 Mary Ann was...
Deborah "Debbie" Gail Breakbill
Dec 18, 2021
Deborah "Debbie" Gail Breakbill, 59, of Keokuk, IA passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, December 18, 2021, after battling many years of cancer. She was born August 16, 1962 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Robert and Janice Stidham Richardson. In January 2000, Debbie was united in marriage to Kirk Breakbill in Carthage, IL. He survives. Other survivors...
Tommi Marie Washburn
Dec 16, 2021
Tommi Marie Washburn, 45, of Keokuk, IA, died Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Blessing Health Keokuk. She was born on May 14, 1976 in Atlanta, GA, the daughter of Andy and Kathy Dunne. On April 27, 1996, Tommi was united in marriage to Thomas Washburn in Keokuk. He survives. She is also survived by one daughter, Stormi Washburn of Keokuk,...
Pamela Sue Olsen
Dec 15, 2021
Pamela Sue Olsen, 64, of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. She was born on October 14, 1957 in Keokuk the daughter of Kenneth, Jr. and Wilma Mae Nicol Lovell. On January 28, 1995, Pam was united in marriage to David Olsen in Argyle, IA. He survives. She is also survived by one...
Kathy Brilon
Dec 15, 2021
Kathy Brilon, 66 of Warsaw, IL died Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at her home. She was born December 10, 1955 in Peoria, IL the daughter of Merle and Maree Eveland. On December 21, 1978 Kathy was united in marriage to Henry "Hank" Brilon. He survives. She is also survived by her daughter, Melinda Martin of Keokuk and two grandchildren, Jerod...
Tom Worrell
Dec 14, 2021
Tom Worrell, 69, of Kahoka died Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at his home. He was born May 8, 1952 in Keokuk, the son of Roland and Mavis Yates Worrell. Tom graduated from Clark County R-1 High School with the class of 1970. He then graduated from Linn State Technical School with an electrical engineering degree in 1972. Tom was united...
James Francis Murphy
Dec 13, 2021
James Francis Murphy, 89, of Keokuk, IA died Monday, December 13, 2021 at the Memorial Hospital in Carthage, IL. He was born on February 8, 1932 in St. Patrick, MO, the son of James Roy and Irene Uhlmeyer Murphy. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. James was united in marriage to Norma Lambert in June of 1958...
Barbara Lynn Grimpe
Dec 11, 2021
Barbara Grimpe, 67, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, December 11, 2021 at the Montrose Health Center in Montrose, IA. She was born on May 15, 1954 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Harry E. and Dorothy J. Wustrow Grimpe. Barb, or Grimpe, as she was known by family and friends, was an accomplished athlete, elementary physical education teacher, certified occupational...
Kathleen "Kate" Boltz
Dec 10, 2021
Kathleen "Kate" Diana Boltz, 81, of Keokuk, IA passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the Southeast Iowa Regional Home Health and Hospice on December 10, 2021, She was born February 22, 1940 in Keokuk, the daughter of Martin and Irene Lambert Washburn. On February 16, 1958 She was united in marriage to Robert "Bob" Keith Boltz at St. Peters...
George L. Vermillion, Jr.
Dec 9, 2021
George L. Vermillion, Jr. 95, of Keokuk, IA, died Thursday, December 9, 2021 at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. He was born on February 26, 1926 in Keokuk, the son of George L. Sr., and Gertrude E. Off Vermillion. George left high school before his graduation to join the United States Army and proudly served his...
Rebeckah "Becky" Kelly
Dec 8, 2021
Rebeckah "Becky" Kelly, 75, of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at her home. She was born on March 10, 1946 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Elmer and Mae Wilkerson Foster. She graduated from Keokuk High School. On February 14, 1967, Becky was united in marriage to Colin Kelly in Carthage, IL. He survives. She is also survived...
Raymond "Ray" Samuel Peel
Dec 6, 2021
Raymond "Ray" Samuel Peel, 84, of Keokuk, IA, formerly of Argyle, IA died Monday, December 6, 2021 at Blessing Health Keokuk. He was born on the family farm in Wever, IA on July 3, 1937, the son of Samuel Iver and Pearl Hanson Peel. Raymond graduated from Argyle High School with the Class of 1955. He furthered his education at...
Patty Schreck
Dec 1, 2021
Patty Schreck, 69 of Wayland, MO died Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at her home. She was born October 31, 1952 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Lewis E. and Pearl McGee McVeigh. Patty was united in marriage to James L. Hecox in 1971. To this union two daughters, Tonya and April were born. In 1988 she was married to Vincent...
Randy Rhea Flambeau
Nov 26, 2021
Randy Rhea Flambeau, 69, of Warsaw, IL passed away suddenly on November 26th at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born on March 9, 1952 in Keokuk, IA the son of Rhea and Ferne Flambeau. Randy graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1970. He graduated from Muscatine Community College in 1972 and then graduated from Northeast...
Ellis Lynn Conover
Nov 21, 2021
Ellis Lynn Conover, 74, of Burlington, IA died Sunday, November 21, 2021 at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, IA. He was born on May 16, 1947 in Warsaw, IL, the son of Harold Smith and elia Mae Mathes Conover. He was a graduate of Warsaw High School Class of 1966. Ellis was a barber at his shop...
Loretta "Rita" Painter
Nov 19, 2021
Loretta "Rita" Painter, 96 of Keokuk, IA died Friday, November 19, 2021 at River Hills Village in Keokuk. She was born May 30, 1925 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Edward and Frances Matusek Barker. Rita graduated from high school with the class of 1943. On July 27, 1959 she was united in marriage to Clark Painter in Chicago, IL....
Shawn Lee Cockrell
Nov 18, 2021
Shawn Lee Cockrell, 54, of Keokuk, IA, died Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Blessing Health Keokuk. He was born on January 21, 1967 in Quincy, IL, the son of Thomas Lee and Patricia Ann Frieden Cockrell. On June 17, 2016, Shawn was united in marriage to Marcy Stuart in Keokuk, IA. She survives. He is also survived by five daughters,...
Melvin "Hunk" Sapp
Nov 18, 2021
Melvin Lester. "Hunk" Sapp, Jr., 73 of Luray, MO died Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, MO. He was born December 5, 1947 in, IL the son of Melvin L. and Mary Magdeline Morrison Sapp, Sr. Melvin was a veteran of the United States Navy and proudly served his country in Vietnam. On August 5, 1972...
David Henry Mitchell, Sr.
Nov 13, 2021
David Henry Mitchell, Sr., 73, of Montrose, IA, died Saturday, November 13, 2021 at his home. He was born on June 30, 1948 in Ft. Madison, IA, the son of Henry and Juanita Harrison Mitchell. He graduated from Central Lee High School with the Class of 1966. David was a veteran of the United States Army and proudly served his...
