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Helen Marie Corley Dettmer

Helen Marie Corley Dettmer

Jul 6, 2021

Helen Marie Corley Dettmer, 93, of Argyle, IA died Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at her home. She was born February 8, 1928 in Aledo, IL the daughter of Halyard and Bradie Alcock Corley. She graduated from Argyle High School and later attended Iowa Wesleyan College and received her teaching degree. On August 28, 1948 she was united in marriage to...

Marilyn A Walker

Marilyn A Walker

Jul 1, 2021

Marilyn A. Walker, 83, of Ft. Madison, IA died Thursday, July 1, 2021 at the Montrose Health Center in Montrose, IA. She was born March 11, 1938 in Keokuk the daughter of Roy and Lulu Goodrich Inman. On April 15, 1962 she was united in marriage to Stanley Eugene Walker. He preceded her in death on November 28, 2020. Marilyn...

Donna Jean Conover

Donna Jean Conover

Jul 1, 2021

Donna "Jean" Conover, 68, of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, July 1, 2021 at her home. She was born on August 27, 1952 in Carthage, IL, the daughter of William Earl and Dorothy Mae Brownlee Conover. Jean was employed by BTR in Keokuk for twenty-five years until her retirement. She enjoyed the outdoors along with spending time with family and friends....

Reta J. Shrauner

Reta J. Shrauner

Jun 30, 2021

Reta J Shrauner, 77 of Minneapolis, passed away on June 30, 2021. Reta graduated from Kahoka High School in 1961. She achieved her nursing degree in 1964. On September 25, 1965, she was united in marriage to David Shrauner. On November 11 1969, she was saved. She is survived by her husband, David Shrauner, a son, Pastor D. Mitchell Shrauner,...

Sherilee "Sherry" Huston

Sherilee "Sherry" Huston

Jun 29, 2021

Sherilee "Sherry" Huston, 63, of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at her home. She was born May 7, 1958 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Jimmie Evans and Shirley Bryant Batley. Sherry graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1976. On February 21, 1981 Sheri was united in marriage to Brad Huston at the New Testament...

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...

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