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...
Sandra "Sandy" Akers
Nov 10, 2021
Sandra (Sandy) Joeann Akers was born January 30, 1954 to George and Laura (Rossi) Akers. She grew up in Carthage, IL with her six siblings, David, Mary, Jody, Pam, Chris, and Erika. Not one that enjoyed staying inside, Sandy spent most of her youth outside riding horses. Sandy took great pride in her family and the life she had made...
Stuart B. Westermeyer
Nov 8, 2021
Stuart Blaine "Head" Westermeyer, 66, of Keokuk, IA died Monday, November 8, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City, MO. He was born December 24, 1954 in Ft. Madison, IA the son of Eldon Duane and Gloria Ruth Thompson Westermeyer. Stuart graduated from Central Lee High School with the class of 1973. Stuart was first united in marriage to...
Betty Jean Nickel
Nov 8, 2021
Betty Jean Nickel, 80 formerly of Quincy, IL passed away Monday, November 8, 2021 in Dallas, Tx at the Medical City Heart Hospital. She was born March 23, 1941 in Luray, Mo. at their home to parents Howard Everett Harvey and Velma Ruth Harvey. Betty graduated from Kahoka High School with the Class of 1959 and then went on to...
Richard Wayne Varner
Nov 7, 2021
Richard Wayne Varner, 82 of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Blessing Health Keokuk. He was born May 12, 1939 in Keokuk, IA the son of William Ralph and Myrtle Florence Stephenson Varner. On November 27, 1961 Richard was united in marriage to Joyce Elaine Riddle in Keokuk. She preceded him in death on August 14, 1992. In...
Peggy Ann Smith
Nov 7, 2021
Peggy Ann Smith, 87 of Keokuk, IA passed peacefully in her sleep Sunday, November 7, 2021 at her daughter's home in Keokuk. Peggy was born January 31, 1934 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Harry and Ann Wareheim Gilman. On June 28, 1955 Peggy was united in marriage to Stanley H. Smith in Las Vegas, NV. He preceded her in...
Stashia Ann Lammers
Nov 5, 2021
Stashia Ann Lammers, 56, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, November 5, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, IA. She was born on July 24, 1965 in Iowa City, IA, the daughter of Robert Lyion and Cindy Ward. She graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1983. On June 17, 2006, Stashia was united in marriage to John...
Barry Anderson
Nov 4, 2021
Barry Anderson, 78 of Carthage, IL died Thursday, November 4, 2021 at the Quincy Healthcare and Senior Living Center. He was born June 16, 1943 in Rockford, IL the son of George Herman and Lorraine Shirley Jones Anderson. Barry graduated from East Rockford High School with the Class of 1961. He earned his B.A. degree in 1965 from Grinnell College,...
Constance "Connie" Symmonds Brisby
Nov 2, 2021
Constance "Connie" Symmonds Brisby, 72 of Ottumwa, IA formerly of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at the Ottumwa Hospice House. She was born September 29, 1949 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Richard and Geraldine Oehmigen Symmonds. Connie graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1968 and from Southeastern Community College. On May 1, 1982 she...
Charles Judson Cooper
Oct 30, 2021
Charles Judson Cooper, 78, of Alexandria, MO, died Saturday, October 30, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. He was born on July 15, 1943 in Alexandria, MO, the son of Dexter and Hilda Ruth Garrett Cooper. He married Sarah Lewis in 1964 and they later divorced. Charles had been employed at Electro Metals in Keokuk...
Gladys Moore
Oct 30, 2021
Gladys Moore, 94 of Kahoka died Saturday, October 30, 2021 at her home. She was born October 24, 1927 the daughter of Albert and Katie Johns. Gladys graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1946. On July 4, 1991 she was united in marriage to Charles Dean Moore in Kahoka. He preceded her in death on March 9,...
Janice Ann Nixon
Oct 27, 2021
Janice Ann Nixon, 68 of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Mississippi Valley Healthcare in Keokuk. She was born May 23, 1953 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Claude "Tom" and Leona M. Abrahams Nixon. Janice graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1971 and attended Southeastern Community College in Keokuk. She had been employed at...
Eloise Carol Vaughn
Oct 27, 2021
Eloise Carol Vaughn, 83 of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at the Montrose Healthcare Center in Montrose, IA. She was born January 6, 1938 in Grafton, IL the daughter of Norman and Virginia Still Adolph. She graduated from Benson High School in Benson, AZ with the class of 1956. On December 29, 1956 Eloise was united in marriage...
Roland E. Weirather
Oct 21, 2021
Roland E. Weirather, 85, of Keokuk, IA, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. He was born on September 23, 1936 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Leo and Alberta (Cale) Weirather. Roland graduated from Montrose High School with the Class of 1955. He loved baseball and was a pitcher...
Jerry Dean Brown
Oct 20, 2021
Wednesday, October 20, 2021, Jerry Dean Brown went home to be with his parents, and his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Jerry was born October 11, 1961 in Carthage, IL the son of Robert O. and Patricia F. Brown. Jerry was a bus driver for many years and later became a semi truck driver. Jerry traveled with the carnival, working...
Farold Edwin Brooks
Oct 20, 2021
Farold (Ed) Brooks, 87, of Canton, MO, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2021, at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, MO. Ed was born on July 20, 1934, to parents Farold and Leta (Fowler) Brooks of Alexandria, MO. Ed is survived by his wife of 64 years, Betty (Elder) Brooks, originally of Chambersburg, MO. Ed and Betty had 6 children,...
