Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Carol Frances Daughters

Carol Frances Daughters

Jan 22, 2022

Carol Frances Daughters, 79, of Donnellson, IA, formerly of Keokuk, died on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in Fort Madison, IA. She was born on February 17, 1942 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Carl and Elaine (Moore) Daughters. She had been employed at Park Ridge Workshop in Montrose, IA. Carol was a member...

Merle Taylor Houston, Jr.

Merle Taylor Houston, Jr.

Jan 20, 2022

Merle Taylor Houston, Jr., 71, of Keokuk, IA passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Blessing Health Keokuk. He was born July 5, 1950 in Keokuk, IA the son of Merle Taylor Sr. and Dorryce Galbreath Houston. Merle graduated from Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Dayton, OH with the Class of 1969. He furthered his education at the American...

Heidi Lynn Batley

Heidi Lynn Batley

Jan 20, 2022

Heidi Lynn Batley, 53, of Warsaw, IL, died Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. She was born on July 5, 1968 in Davenport, IA, the daughter of William Alfred and Terril Lynn (Printy) Mead. She graduated from Central Lee High School with the Class of 1986. She married Travis Batley and they later divorced. Heidi had...

Angela "Angel" Michelle Grogan

Angela "Angel" Michelle Grogan

Jan 16, 2022

Angela "Angel" Michelle Grogan, 51, of Carthage, IL formerly of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, January 16, 2022 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. She was born February 21, 1970 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of James Michael "Mike" and Judith Mann Grogan. Angela graduated from Cardinal Stritch High School in Keokuk with the Class of 1989. She...

Clay Riebel

Clay Riebel

Jan 15, 2022

Clay Riebel, 55 of Wayland, MO died Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Blessing Health Keokuk. He was born August 15, 1966 in Bloomfield, Iowa the son of Roger M. and Mareta Riebel. Clay graduated from Scotland County R-1 High School with the class of 1984. On April 15, 2001 he married Tammy Butcher in Alexandria, Missouri. She preceded him in...

Vickie Happs

Vickie Happs

Jan 15, 2022

Vickie Lynn Happs, 72, of Keokuk, died Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Blessing Health Keokuk. She was born on November 21, 1949 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of John and Rachael Mae (Jenkins) Happs. She attended Keokuk High School and received her Associates Degree from Carl Sandburg College in Carthage, IL. She had been employed at Walmart in Keokuk for...

Eleanora Hudson

Eleanora Hudson

Jan 14, 2022

Eleanora Josephine (Thompson) Hudson passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022 in Carthage, IL. She was born on June 22, 1921, in St. Louis, Missouri to Arnold and Theresea (Wussler) Thompson. Eleanora was united in marriage to Marvin (Tuffy) Hudson on February 21, 1949. She lived most of her live in and around Wayland, Missouri. In 2012, she moved to...

Ruby Phyllis Jones Hallinan

Ruby Phyllis Jones Hallinan

Jan 13, 2022

Ruby Phyllis Jones Hallinan, 84 of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, January 13, 2022 at her home. She was born September 12, 1937 in Keokuk the daughter of James and Verna Marmion Thompson. On June 29, 1984 Ruby was united in marriage to Leo Hallinan in Clinton, IA. He preceded her in death on September 3, 2010. She had been employed...

Sheryl "Sherry" Lynn Andrews

Sheryl "Sherry" Lynn Andrews

Jan 13, 2022

Sheryl "Sherry" Lynn Andrews, 71 of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. She was born June 9, 1950 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Robert Wayne and Helen Virginia Neuendorf Newman-Bartlett. Sherry graduated from Tustin High in Tustin, CA with the class of 1968 and from Southeast Iowa Community College in 1983. Sherry...

Charles Edwin "Ed" Maggard

Charles Edwin "Ed" Maggard

Jan 12, 2022

Charles Edwin "Ed" Maggard, 68 of Keokuk IA passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Blessing Health Keokuk. He was born May 29, 1953 Carthage, MO, the son of Ivan and Wanda Chapman Maggard. On October 4, 1972 he was united in marriage to Wanda Kerns. She preceded him in death. Ed had been employed by Beachner Seed and Old...

Kayden Andrew Nott

Kayden Andrew Nott

Jan 4, 2022

Kayden Andrew Nott, infant son of Bryant Nott and Hannah Dooley passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at the OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Kayden was born at 5:29 a.m., Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Carthage, IL. Besides his parents, Kayden was also welcomed into this world by his two brothers, Malakye Nott...

Robert "Bob" E. Benton

Robert "Bob" E. Benton

Jan 2, 2022

Robert (Bob) E. Benton, 76 of Lewistown, MO, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Sunday, January 2, 2022. He was born September 13, 1945 in Bartow, FL, to Edith and Boragard Benton. Bob was a compassionate and loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He served his country as a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Bob loved traveling and finding...

James John Reittinger

James John Reittinger

Dec 31, 2021

James John Reittinger, 54, of Montrose, IA died Friday, December 31, 2021 at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, IA. He was born on April 28, 1967 in Dubuque, IA the son of Merlin and Janet Guzzle Reittinger. James graduated from Nauvoo Colusa High School with the class of 1985 and Robert Morris College in 1987. On May...

Dennis Owen Batley

Dennis Owen Batley

Dec 22, 2021

Dennis Owen Batley, 71 of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at his home. He was born January 26, 1950 in Keokuk, IA the son of Gerald Owen and Shirley Katherine Hendricks Batley. Dennis graduated from Cardinal Stritch High School with the Class of 1968. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and proudly served his country...

William "Willy" Pilkington

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Obituary Notifications

Subscribe to get alerts for new obituaries when Vigen Memorial Home posts tributes

A logo for grief steps with an orange wave on a white background.
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.