Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Dorinda White

Dorinda White

Feb 27, 2021

Dorinda "Dee" White, 64, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, February 27, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. She was born on December 25, 1956 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of John Joseph and Jackie Burnett Stark. She married Harold White and he survives. She is also survived by two daughters, Briana White of Keokuk and...

Kyson Memphis William Echols

Kyson Memphis William Echols

Feb 24, 2021

Kyson Memphis William Echols, beloved infant son of Ryan and Stephanie Browder Echols, died unexpectedly Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital in Fort Madison, IA. Kyson was born on February 4, 2021 in Fort Madison, Iowa. In his brief life Kyson brought joy and happiness to everyone that knew him. He leaves behind a family who...

Ed Wollam

Ed Wollam

Feb 22, 2021

Edward "Ed" Wollam, 67, of Kahoka, MO died Monday, February 22, 2021 at his home in Kahoka, MO. He was born September 27, 1953 in Keokuk, IA the son of Arthur Eugene and Deloris Riffle Wollam. Ed graduated from Clark County High R-1 School with the Class of 1971. Ed had been employed by Sheller Globe/Henniges in Keokuk for thirty-seven...

Billie Jean Snyder

Billie Jean Snyder

Feb 20, 2021

Billie Jean Snyder, 96, of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Keokuk, IA, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 in Sarasota. She was born on October 5, 1925 in Joplin, MO, the daughter of Neal and Anna Belle Craig. She moved to Keokuk as a child and graduated from Keokuk Senior High with the Class of 1944. She raised her family...

Martha Jane Barclift

Martha Jane Barclift

Feb 17, 2021

Martha Jane Barclift, 82, of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. She was born January 13, 1939 in St. Joseph Hospital, Keokuk, IA to William John and Janie Grace Veatch Sigmund, the second of three daughters. She was educated in the Keokuk Public Schools and attended American Institute of Commerce in Davenport, IA....

Billie Lee Ann  Brecheen

Billie Lee Ann Brecheen

Feb 12, 2021

Billie Lee Ann Brecheen, 82, of Montrose, IA died from Metastatic Breast Cancer Friday, February 12, 2021 at her home with family. She was born January 5, 1939 in Wichita Falls, TX the daughter of Thurmond Oscar and Frances Mildred Martin Roberts. She graduated from Wichita Falls High School. On May 14, 1960 she was united in marriage to Joel...

Richard Lee "Dick" Potter

Richard Lee "Dick" Potter

Feb 5, 2021

Richard Lee "Dick" Potter, 83, of Warsaw, IL died Friday, February 5, 2021 at his home. He was born August 21, 1937 in Keokuk, IA the son of Raymond and Rosemary Pullins Potter. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and proudly served his country during the Korean War. On October 26, 1985 he was united in...

Harriett Elizbeth Wittich

Harriett Elizbeth Wittich

Feb 1, 2021

Harriett Elizbeth Wittich, 87 of Keokuk, IA died Monday, February 1, 2021 at River Hills Village in Keokuk. She was born November 2, 1933 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of John and Hazel Dodge Wittich. Harriett graduated from Keokuk High School. She had been employed for the Keokuk Community School District at Lincoln School until her retirement in 1995. Harriett...

Paul William Curfman

Paul William Curfman

Jan 30, 2021

Paul William Curfman, 87, of Keokuk, IA died Saturday, January 30, 2021 at the Great River Medical Center, West Burlington, IA. Paul was born on November 21, 1933 in Keokuk, IA the son of Clarence and Marie Azinger Curfman. He graduated from the St. Peters High School in Keokuk with the Class of 1953. On November 27, 1954 Paul was...

Mary Edith O'Brien

Mary Edith O'Brien

Jan 28, 2021

Mary Edith O'Brien, 90, of Kahoka passed away peacefully Thursday, January 28, 2021 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka. She was born March 8, 1930 on a farm east of Antioch, MO the only daughter of Edward and Mae Schmid Korschgen. Mary attended Stone School, St. Patrick School and graduated from Kahoka High School with the class of...

David Ralph Biddenstadt

David Ralph Biddenstadt

Jan 26, 2021

David Ralph Biddenstadt "Pepsi", 72, of Hannibal, MO formerly of Keokuk died January 26, 2021 at the Pioneer Skilled Nursing Center in Marceline, MO. He was born February 28, 1948, the son of Ralph and Vera Mae (LeMatty) Biddenstadt in Keokuk, Iowa. David was united in marriage to Betty Warning on February 18, 1994 in Keokuk. She survives. He is...

Nathaniel John Mortimer

Nathaniel John Mortimer

Jan 24, 2021

Nathaniel John Mortimer, 41, of Keokuk died January 24, 2021 in Keokuk. Nathaniel was born on September 1, 1979, the son of Penny Sue Mortimer and Steve Smith. In 2010 he was united in marriage to Christie Simpson in Keokuk. She survives. Nate is also survived by his son, Scott Mortimer of Lafayette, IN, a daughter, Keagan Benedict of Donnellson,...

Thomas Wallace Frazier

Thomas Wallace Frazier

Jan 22, 2021

Thomas Wallace Frazier, 62, of Canton, MO died Friday, January 22, 2021 at his home in Canton. He was born February 4, 1958, the son of Thomas and Dorothy Crowell Frazier in Pasadena, CA. Tom enjoyed lifting weights, watching sports and muscle cars. He is survived by a son, Derek (Raegan) Frazier of Keokuk, IA, and five grandchildren, Hallei Frazier,...

Dorrie Katherine  Cochenour

Dorrie Katherine Cochenour

Jan 18, 2021

Dorrie Cochenour, 37, of Keokuk, IA passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL due to complications of diabetes. She was born on April 13, 1983 the daughter of Dave Stinson and Barbara Maulding in Keokuk, Iowa. She graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 2002. Dorrie was united in marriage to the...

Janice  M. Dewey-Larsen

Janice M. Dewey-Larsen

Jan 15, 2021

Janice M. Dewey-Larsen, 66, of Keokuk, IA died, Friday, January 15, 2021 at the Mississippi Valley Healthcare in Keokuk. She was born on September 30, 1954 in Searcy, AR, the daughter of Billie and Florence Hobbs Fox. She married Steve Larsen. He survives. Janice is also survived by two daughters, Carrie Dickens of Searcy, AR and Cindy Pankey of Judsonia,...

Aileen Blaise

Aileen Blaise

Jan 12, 2021

Aileen Blaise, 91, of Keokuk, died Thursday, January 12, 2021 at Unity Point Health in Keokuk, Iowa. She was born March 24, 1929 in, Kahoka, Missouri, the daughter of Avard and Kathrine Kober Washburn. Aileen graduated from Kahoka High School with the class of 1947. In 1951, she was united in marriage to Charles Pete Blaise Jr. in Kahoka. He...

Helen Joan Huston

Helen Joan Huston

Jan 7, 2021

Helen Joan "Grandma Joan" Huston, 81, of Keokuk, died Thursday, January 7, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. She was born April 13, 1939 in Keokuk, the daughter of Ernest and Irene Rittenhouse Young. She was united in marriage to Robert Page and to this union, two children were born, Patty and Bob. They...

Patricia J. Wetzel

Patricia J. Wetzel

Jan 6, 2021

Patricia J. Wetzel, 89, of Quincy, IL, formerly of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at her home. She was born on August 9, 1931 in Hamilton, IL, the daughter of Donald R. and Alta Vinson Morrill. She graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1949 and attended Spoon River College in Canton, IL. On December 26,...

Jeanette Williamson

Jeanette Williamson

Jan 4, 2021

Accompanied by music and with family by her side, Jeanette Smith Williamson, 90, died peacefully Monday, January 4, 2021 in Omaha, NE. The youngest of four children, Jeanette was born March 22, 1930 in Hillsboro, OH to the late William Albert "Bert" and Doris Barrett Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Billy James Williamson; brother, Ralph...

Leland "Lanny" Floyd

Leland "Lanny" Floyd

Jan 3, 2021

Leland H. "Lanny" Floyd, 77, of Keokuk, IA, died Sunday, January 3, 2021 at the Memorial Hospital in Carthage, IL. He was born on July 31, 1943 in Moline, IL, the son of Leland Leon and Zenta Henderson Floyd. He graduated from Donnellson High School with the Class of 1962. He attended Southeastern Community College in Keokuk and received his...

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.