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L. Doug Duffie

L. Doug Duffie

Jun 27, 2021

L. Doug Duffie, 69, of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born December 27, 1951 in Keokuk, IA the son of Loren and Leona Allison Duffie. Doug graduated from LaHarpe High School with the class of 1970. Doug was united in marriage to Katherine Goetz. She preceded him in death. Doug...

Jerry "Bud" Weber

Jerry "Bud" Weber

Jun 23, 2021

Jerry "Bud" Weber, 84 of Monmouth, IL formerly of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Heartland Healthcare in Galesburg, IL. He was born May 15, 1937 in Keokuk, IA the son of Gilbert and Leta Perkins Weber. Bud was a veteran of the United States Army and proudly served his country from 1959-1962. On September 19, 1960 he...

Ronald  Lee Lambert

Ronald Lee Lambert

Jun 20, 2021

Ronald Lee "Ron" Lambert, 53, of Montrose, IA died Sunday, June 20, 2021 at his home. He was born July 16, 1967 in Keokuk, the son of Gerald and Delores South Lambert and graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1986. He then attended Quincy Tech and received his automotive mechanics certificate. On September 26, 1992 he was...

Lester Floyd Clark

Lester Floyd Clark

Jun 10, 2021

Lester Floyd Clark, 76 of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, June 10, 2021 at his home. He was born December 4, 1944 in Keokuk, IA the son of Floyd Wayne and Helen Atwater Clark. Lester graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1962. On December 6, 1986 he was united in marriage to Jeanie Louise Walker in Wayland, MO....

Ronald Leroy "Ron" Hoewing

Ronald Leroy "Ron" Hoewing

Jun 10, 2021

Ronald Leroy "Ron" Hoewing, 65 of Carthage, IL formerly of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, June 10, 2021at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Ron was born July 12, 1955 in Keokuk, IA the son of Curtis Leroy and Helen Louise Crowell Hoewing. Ron graduated from Keokuk Senior High with the class of 1973. He furthered his education at Western Illinois University...

Harley Levi Moulton

Harley Levi Moulton

May 31, 2021

Harley Levi Moulton, 26, of Keokuk, IA died Monday, May 31, 2021 at the Bay Medical Center-Sacred Heart Health System in Panama City, FL. He was born on October 18, 1994 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Diana Lynn Davis Moulton. He graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 2013. Harley was currently employed at Steel Casting in...

Jack Lee Ray

Jack Lee Ray

May 29, 2021

Jack Lee Ray, 79, of Keokuk, died Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born on December 22, 1941 in Ottumwa, IA the son of Eugene Francis and Ruth Ethel Brown Ray. He married Terry French in 1999 in Davenport, IA. She survives. He is also survived by three sons, Ralph "Pete" Ray of Fairfield,...

Velda A. Coovert

Velda A. Coovert

May 29, 2021

Velda Agnes Coovert, 89 of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Blessing Health Keokuk. She was born on August 12, 1931 in Eolia, MO, the daughter of Robert and Florence Graham O'Shea. She was raised by her mother and step-father, Florence and Marvin Ransdell. On July 22, 1950, Velda was united in marriage to Robert V. Coovert in...

Lizbeth Ivonne Wiegand

Lizbeth Ivonne Wiegand

May 27, 2021

Lizbeth Ivonne Medina Wiegand, age 57, daughter of Rafael Medina Zarate and Bertha Aguilar de Medina. Ivonne was born in Monterrey, Mexico on February 14, 1964. She passed away May 27, 2021 at the Scotland County Memorial Hospital, Memphis, MO. Ivonne graduated from the Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon in 1984, and came to the United States in January of...

Donald Eugene "Don" Wheatley

Donald Eugene "Don" Wheatley

May 24, 2021

Donald Eugene "Don" Wheatley, 78 of Keokuk, IA died Monday, May 24, 2021 at the Iowa City VA Hospital in Iowa City, IA. He was born January 18, 1943 in Dallas City, IL the son of Claude and Henrietta Clark Wheatley. Don was a veteran of the United States Navy and proudly served his country until his retirement. On September...

Charles Felix "Chuck" Anschutz

Charles Felix "Chuck" Anschutz

May 24, 2021

Charles Felix Anschutz, 92 of Keokuk, IA, died Monday, May 24, 2021 at his home. He was born on November 18, 1928 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Felix and Ida Elizabeth Haubert. He graduated from Keokuk Senior High with the Class of 1947. In 1951, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and was in the 682nd Combat Engineers....

James Charles "Jim" Brown

James Charles "Jim" Brown

May 22, 2021

James Charles "Jim" Brown, 55, of Montrose, IA died Saturday, May 22, 2021 at the Ft. Madison Community Hospital in Ft. Madison, IA. He was born January 11, 1966 in Keokuk, IA the son of Charles and Nancy Evans Brown. Jim graduated from Central Lee High School with the class of 1984. Jim was united in marriage to Jennifer Thurman...

Joshua James Frakes

Joshua James Frakes

May 18, 2021

Joshua James Frakes, 36 of Elvaston, IL died Tuesday, May 18, 2021. He was born December 10, 1984 in Keokuk, IA the son of Russell and Karen Mason Frakes. He had been employed by several local businesses through the years, including Thomas Cardella, Walmart, Henniges and Core 4 Us. Joshua was an outdoorsman at heart and enjoyed hunting, fishing and...

Bruce  Edwin Brooks

Bruce Edwin Brooks

May 16, 2021

Bruce Edwin Brooks, 63 of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, May 16, 2021 at the Mississippi Valley Healthcare Center in Keokuk, IA. He was born March 21, 1958 in Keokuk, IA the son of Edwin and Betty Elder Brooks. Bruce was a member of the Musicians Union in Nashville. He loved playing traditional country music and was an amazing self-taught steel...

Loretta Dian Schafer

Loretta Dian Schafer

May 15, 2021

Loretta Dian Schafer, 72, of Keokuk, IA passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at the University of Hospital in Iowa City, IA. She was born September 16, 1948 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Rudolph and Viona May Cooper. She graduated from Cardinal Stritch High School in Keokuk. Following graduation she was employed by St. Joseph Hospital where she...

Eleanor Susannah "Sue" Schrader

Eleanor Susannah "Sue" Schrader

May 12, 2021

Eleanor Susannah "Sue" Gordon Schrader, 92, of Carthage, IL, formerly of Hamilton, IL died Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at the Memorial Hospital in Carthage, IL. She was born on May 21, 1928 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Donald R. and Veta Mae Thompson Gordon. Sue graduated from the Hamilton High School with the Class of 1946. Sue was united...

Robert Knight

Robert Knight

May 7, 2021

Robert Knight, 92, of Donnellson, IA died Friday, May 7, 2021 at the Ft. Madison Community Hospital in Ft. Madison, IA. He was born January 9, 1929 the son of Robert and Emma Kudebeh Knight. Robert graduated from Montrose High School with the class of 1947. After high school he enlisted in the United States Marines and served on the...

Betty J. Seaver

Betty J. Seaver

May 1, 2021

Betty J. Seaver, 75, of Keokuk joined her husband in heaven on Saturday, May 1, 2021. She was born May 2, 1945 in Keokuk the daughter of William and Dorothy Clem Hyatt. Betty graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1963. On May 16, 1965, she was united in marriage to James L. "Jim" Seaver at First Christian...

Kathryn D. "Kay" Branson

Kathryn D. "Kay" Branson

May 1, 2021

Kathryn D. "Kay" Branson, 85 of Keokuk, IA died Saturday, May 1, 2021 at her home. She was born November 27, 1935 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of John Henry and Mildred Peterson McKay. Kathryn graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1953. On July 4, 1953 was united in marriage to Donald L. Kiser. He preceded her...

William "Bill" Edward Corvaia

William "Bill" Edward Corvaia

Apr 30, 2021

William Edward "Bill" Corvaia, 74 of Keokuk, IA died Friday, April 30, 2021 at Country View in North Liberty, IA. He was born February 11, 1947 in Centerville, IA the third of four children, to Dan and Opal Hart Corvaia. He and his family moved to Keokuk in 1952. Bill graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1965....

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