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John R. Overhulser

John R. Overhulser

Aug 17, 2021

John Overhulser, 70 of Wyaconda, MO died Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at his home. He was born February 4, 1951 in LaHarpe, IL the son of Wayne and Nelda Mae Lipper Overhulser. He graduated from Clark County R-1 with the Class of 1970. John was first married to Cheryl Holder and to this union four children were born. They later...

Elaine H. Varner

Elaine H. Varner

Aug 16, 2021

Elaine H. Varner, 88, of Keokuk, Iowa, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021 at her home in the presence of loving family. She was born to Henry and Helen (Emde) Suhr on January 2, 1933 on a farm south of Oakdale, NE. She was the youngest of six children. She tragically lost her mother a year later in 1934. After...

Stanley Willis Jones

Stanley Willis Jones

Aug 16, 2021

Stanley W. Jones, 82, of Keokuk, IA, died Monday, August 16, 2021 at the Montrose Health Center in Montrose, IA. He was born on September 15, 1938 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Issac "Ike" and Ethel Thompson Jones. On September 12, 1959, Stanley was united in marriage to Sandra Bullard. She preceded him in death on June 26, 2019....

Mary Jane Page

Mary Jane Page

Aug 14, 2021

Mary Jane Page, 78, of Montrose, died Saturday, August 14, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. Mary Jane was born September 2, 1942 in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Oral and Edna Marilyn McIntosh Murphy. She was raised by her mother and David Phillips, whom she considered and called him daddy. Mary Jane...

Lil E. Vermillion

Lil E. Vermillion

Aug 12, 2021

Lil E. Vermillion, 97, of Keokuk, IA, died peacfully at her home, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, August 12, 2021 She was born on March 6, 1924 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of William and Ethel Iler Buerklin. On June 8, 1954, Lil was united in marriage to George L.Vermillion, Jr. in Quincy, IL. He survives. She is also...

Ronald  Eugene Forsythe

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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