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Ronald Eugene Forsythe
Aug 11, 2021
Ronald Eugene Forsythe, Jr., 58, of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. Ron was born on August 7, 1963 in California. He graduated from Central Lee High School in Donnellson, IA and then attended Southeastern Community College in Keokuk. He continued to further his education throughout his military career....
Sheryl Lynn Tallman
Aug 10, 2021
Sheryl Lynn Tallman, 64 of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at the Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, MO. She was born December 7, 1956 in Hannibal, MO the daughter of Joe and Mary Whitaker Scholl. On June 30, 1972 she was united in marriage to Raymond Tallman in Palmyra, MO. He preceded her in death on September 19,...
Nathan Mark Bollin
Aug 7, 2021
Nathan Mark Bollin, 66, of Keokuk, IA died Friday, August 7, 2021 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, IA. He was born January 20, 1955 in Keokuk, IA the son of Max and Bette Weirather Bollin. Nate graduated from Keokuk High School with the class 1973. After graduation he worked for Hickey Contracting for a short...
Ty Renee Sharify
Aug 5, 2021
Ty Renee Sharify, 49, of Kahoka, MO passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021 at her home. She was born November 18, 1971 the daughter of Abdolghani and Judy Eder Sharify at St. Joseph's Hospital in Keokuk, IA. Ty attended Running Fox Elementary School, Clark County Middle School and Clark County R-1 High School and graduated from Western Illinois University in...
Russell Suter
Aug 4, 2021
Russell Suter, 94 of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at his home. He was born May 6, 1927 in Wyaconda, MO the son of Ellsworth and Lula Rowe Suter. He was united in marriage on July 29, 1972 in Kahoka, MO, to his best friend, Deborah Watson, who walked beside him every step of the way through forty-nine...
Betty Jane Hageman
Aug 1, 2021
Betty Jane Hageman, 80, of Canton, MO died Sunday, August 1, 2021 at her home. She was born March 22, 1941 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Willard and Stella Miller Krome. On June 11, 1958, Betty was united in marriage to Foriste Hageman in Carthage, IL. He survives. Other survivors include one daughter, LeAnn Luko (Ron) of Fairbanks, AK,...
Kenneth "Butch" Lovell
Jul 29, 2021
Kenneth Leonard "Butch" Lovell, 69 of Montrose, IA died Thursday, July 29, 2021 at his home. He was born August 29, 1951 in Keokuk, IA the son of Kenneth Leonard, Sr. and Wilma Mae Nicol Lovell. Kenneth was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp and proudly served his country during the Vietnam War, where he earned the Rifle...
James Richard Porter, Sr.
Jul 26, 2021
James Richard Porter, Sr., 91 of Keokuk, IA died Monday, July 26, 2021 at River Hills Village in Keokuk. He was born July 21, 1930 in Keokuk, IA the son of Wilbur and Gladys Fox Porter. James graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1948. He was a veteran of the Iowa Army National Guard. On May 5,...
Frank Mueller, Jr.
Jul 21, 2021
Frank Mueller, Jr., 79 of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at River Hills Village in Keokuk. Frank was born August 27, 1941 in Hodjez, Hungary the son of Frank and Maria Mueller. He graduated from Canton High School in Canton, MO with the Class of 1960 and then attended Culver Stockton College. Frank was a veteran of the...
James Edward "Buck" Toole
Jul 20, 2021
James Edward "Buck" Toole, 76, of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, July 20, 2021at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center - Ft. Madison, IA. He was born on February 5, 1945 in Keokuk, IA the son of Lawrence E. and Mary M. Shea Toole. Jim graduated from Keokuk Senior High School with the class of 1964. He proudly served in the...
Roberta Lynn Stice
Jul 19, 2021
Roberta Lynn Stice, 66, of Keokuk, IA died Monday, July 19, 2021 at the Pearl Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Muscatine, IA. Roberta was born July 9, 1955 in Keokuk, IA to Robert Vernon and Donna Jean Hamrick Wilson. Roberta graduated from the Keokuk High School with the class of 1973. She was united in marriage to Richard Stice...
E. Elaine Cooper
Jul 17, 2021
E. Elaine Cooper, age 81 of Kahoka, Missouri passed away at 3:14 on July 17th, 2021 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. She was born on June 5, 1940 in Burlington, Iowa to Elmont and Gladys (Marlette) Smith. On October 19th, 1957 she was united in marriage to Ronald Cooper in Burlington, Iowa. She is survived by her husband Ronald,...
Bobbie Dean Mead
Jul 17, 2021
Bobbie Dean Mead, 89, of Ft. Madison, IA, died Saturday, July 17, 2021 at The Madison in Ft. Madison, IA. Bobbie was born February 8, 1932 in Ethel, MO, the son of Estel "Pete" Everett and Barbara Estella Mae Speakes Mead. He had been employed by Abingdon Briggs Manufacturing, Fruehauf in Ft. Madison, Eagle Summit in Keokuk, and most recently...
Mark Wellman
Jul 11, 2021
Mark Wellman, 76, of Kahoka, MO died Sunday, July 11, 2021 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born July 25, 1944 in West Point, IA the son of Aloysius and Anna Sporer Wellman. On November 21, 1970, Mark was united in marriage to Carol Marie Cook. She died suddenly in 1989. Mark was proud of his service in...
Timothy Allen Mckibben
Jul 11, 2021
Timothy Allen McKibben, 67 of Somerset, WI died Sunday, July 11, 2021 at Mississippi Valley Healthcare in Keokuk, IA. He was born August 10, 1953, in Newburg, MO the son of Lawrence and Norine VanCamp McKibben. On August 27, 1983, he was united in marriage to Dorene Carvill in Wyoming, MI and shared 37 wonderful years together. She survives. Other...
Helen Marie Corley Dettmer
Jul 6, 2021
Helen Marie Corley Dettmer, 93, of Argyle, IA died Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at her home. She was born February 8, 1928 in Aledo, IL the daughter of Halyard and Bradie Alcock Corley. She graduated from Argyle High School and later attended Iowa Wesleyan College and received her teaching degree. On August 28, 1948 she was united in marriage to...
Marilyn A Walker
Jul 1, 2021
Marilyn A. Walker, 83, of Ft. Madison, IA died Thursday, July 1, 2021 at the Montrose Health Center in Montrose, IA. She was born March 11, 1938 in Keokuk the daughter of Roy and Lulu Goodrich Inman. On April 15, 1962 she was united in marriage to Stanley Eugene Walker. He preceded her in death on November 28, 2020. Marilyn...
Donna Jean Conover
Jul 1, 2021
Donna "Jean" Conover, 68, of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, July 1, 2021 at her home. She was born on August 27, 1952 in Carthage, IL, the daughter of William Earl and Dorothy Mae Brownlee Conover. Jean was employed by BTR in Keokuk for twenty-five years until her retirement. She enjoyed the outdoors along with spending time with family and friends....
Reta J. Shrauner
Jun 30, 2021
Reta J Shrauner, 77 of Minneapolis, passed away on June 30, 2021. Reta graduated from Kahoka High School in 1961. She achieved her nursing degree in 1964. On September 25, 1965, she was united in marriage to David Shrauner. On November 11 1969, she was saved. She is survived by her husband, David Shrauner, a son, Pastor D. Mitchell Shrauner,...
Sherilee "Sherry" Huston
Jun 29, 2021
Sherilee "Sherry" Huston, 63, of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at her home. She was born May 7, 1958 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Jimmie Evans and Shirley Bryant Batley. Sherry graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1976. On February 21, 1981 Sheri was united in marriage to Brad Huston at the New Testament...
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