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Tom  Worrell

Tom Worrell

Dec 14, 2021

Tom Worrell, 69, of Kahoka died Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at his home. He was born May 8, 1952 in Keokuk, the son of Roland and Mavis Yates Worrell. Tom graduated from Clark County R-1 High School with the class of 1970. He then graduated from Linn State Technical School with an electrical engineering degree in 1972. Tom was united...

James Francis Murphy

James Francis Murphy

Dec 13, 2021

James Francis Murphy, 89, of Keokuk, IA died Monday, December 13, 2021 at the Memorial Hospital in Carthage, IL. He was born on February 8, 1932 in St. Patrick, MO, the son of James Roy and Irene Uhlmeyer Murphy. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. James was united in marriage to Norma Lambert in June of 1958...

Barbara Lynn Grimpe

Barbara Lynn Grimpe

Dec 11, 2021

Barbara Grimpe, 67, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, December 11, 2021 at the Montrose Health Center in Montrose, IA. She was born on May 15, 1954 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Harry E. and Dorothy J. Wustrow Grimpe. Barb, or Grimpe, as she was known by family and friends, was an accomplished athlete, elementary physical education teacher, certified occupational...

Kathleen "Kate" Boltz

Kathleen "Kate" Boltz

Dec 10, 2021

Kathleen "Kate" Diana Boltz, 81, of Keokuk, IA passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the Southeast Iowa Regional Home Health and Hospice on December 10, 2021, She was born February 22, 1940 in Keokuk, the daughter of Martin and Irene Lambert Washburn. On February 16, 1958 She was united in marriage to Robert "Bob" Keith Boltz at St. Peters...

George L. Vermillion, Jr.

George L. Vermillion, Jr.

Dec 9, 2021

George L. Vermillion, Jr. 95, of Keokuk, IA, died Thursday, December 9, 2021 at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. He was born on February 26, 1926 in Keokuk, the son of George L. Sr., and Gertrude E. Off Vermillion. George left high school before his graduation to join the United States Army and proudly served his...

Rebeckah "Becky" Kelly

Rebeckah "Becky" Kelly

Dec 8, 2021

Rebeckah "Becky" Kelly, 75, of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at her home. She was born on March 10, 1946 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Elmer and Mae Wilkerson Foster. She graduated from Keokuk High School. On February 14, 1967, Becky was united in marriage to Colin Kelly in Carthage, IL. He survives. She is also survived...

Raymond "Ray" Samuel Peel

Raymond "Ray" Samuel Peel

Dec 6, 2021

Raymond "Ray" Samuel Peel, 84, of Keokuk, IA, formerly of Argyle, IA died Monday, December 6, 2021 at Blessing Health Keokuk. He was born on the family farm in Wever, IA on July 3, 1937, the son of Samuel Iver and Pearl Hanson Peel. Raymond graduated from Argyle High School with the Class of 1955. He furthered his education at...

Patty  Schreck

Patty Schreck

Dec 1, 2021

Patty Schreck, 69 of Wayland, MO died Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at her home. She was born October 31, 1952 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Lewis E. and Pearl McGee McVeigh. Patty was united in marriage to James L. Hecox in 1971. To this union two daughters, Tonya and April were born. In 1988 she was married to Vincent...

Randy Rhea Flambeau

Randy Rhea Flambeau

Nov 26, 2021

Randy Rhea Flambeau, 69, of Warsaw, IL passed away suddenly on November 26th at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born on March 9, 1952 in Keokuk, IA the son of Rhea and Ferne Flambeau. Randy graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1970. He graduated from Muscatine Community College in 1972 and then graduated from Northeast...

Ellis Lynn Conover

Ellis Lynn Conover

Nov 21, 2021

Ellis Lynn Conover, 74, of Burlington, IA died Sunday, November 21, 2021 at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, IA. He was born on May 16, 1947 in Warsaw, IL, the son of Harold Smith and elia Mae Mathes Conover. He was a graduate of Warsaw High School Class of 1966. Ellis was a barber at his shop...

Loretta "Rita" Painter

Loretta "Rita" Painter

Nov 19, 2021

Loretta "Rita" Painter, 96 of Keokuk, IA died Friday, November 19, 2021 at River Hills Village in Keokuk. She was born May 30, 1925 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Edward and Frances Matusek Barker. Rita graduated from high school with the class of 1943. On July 27, 1959 she was united in marriage to Clark Painter in Chicago, IL....

Shawn Lee Cockrell

Shawn Lee Cockrell

Nov 18, 2021

Shawn Lee Cockrell, 54, of Keokuk, IA, died Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Blessing Health Keokuk. He was born on January 21, 1967 in Quincy, IL, the son of Thomas Lee and Patricia Ann Frieden Cockrell. On June 17, 2016, Shawn was united in marriage to Marcy Stuart in Keokuk, IA. She survives. He is also survived by five daughters,...

Melvin "Hunk" Sapp

Melvin "Hunk" Sapp

Nov 18, 2021

Melvin Lester. "Hunk" Sapp, Jr., 73 of Luray, MO died Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, MO. He was born December 5, 1947 in, IL the son of Melvin L. and Mary Magdeline Morrison Sapp, Sr. Melvin was a veteran of the United States Navy and proudly served his country in Vietnam. On August 5, 1972...

David Henry Mitchell, Sr.

David Henry Mitchell, Sr.

Nov 13, 2021

David Henry Mitchell, Sr., 73, of Montrose, IA, died Saturday, November 13, 2021 at his home. He was born on June 30, 1948 in Ft. Madison, IA, the son of Henry and Juanita Harrison Mitchell. He graduated from Central Lee High School with the Class of 1966. David was a veteran of the United States Army and proudly served his...

Sandra "Sandy" Akers

Sandra "Sandy" Akers

Nov 10, 2021

Sandra (Sandy) Joeann Akers was born January 30, 1954 to George and Laura (Rossi) Akers. She grew up in Carthage, IL with her six siblings, David, Mary, Jody, Pam, Chris, and Erika. Not one that enjoyed staying inside, Sandy spent most of her youth outside riding horses. Sandy took great pride in her family and the life she had made...

Stuart B. Westermeyer

Stuart B. Westermeyer

Nov 8, 2021

Stuart Blaine "Head" Westermeyer, 66, of Keokuk, IA died Monday, November 8, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City, MO. He was born December 24, 1954 in Ft. Madison, IA the son of Eldon Duane and Gloria Ruth Thompson Westermeyer. Stuart graduated from Central Lee High School with the class of 1973. Stuart was first united in marriage to...

Betty Jean Nickel

Betty Jean Nickel

Nov 8, 2021

Betty Jean Nickel, 80 formerly of Quincy, IL passed away Monday, November 8, 2021 in Dallas, Tx at the Medical City Heart Hospital. She was born March 23, 1941 in Luray, Mo. at their home to parents Howard Everett Harvey and Velma Ruth Harvey. Betty graduated from Kahoka High School with the Class of 1959 and then went on to...

Richard Wayne Varner

Richard Wayne Varner

Nov 7, 2021

Richard Wayne Varner, 82 of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Blessing Health Keokuk. He was born May 12, 1939 in Keokuk, IA the son of William Ralph and Myrtle Florence Stephenson Varner. On November 27, 1961 Richard was united in marriage to Joyce Elaine Riddle in Keokuk. She preceded him in death on August 14, 1992. In...

Peggy  Ann Smith

Peggy Ann Smith

Nov 7, 2021

Peggy Ann Smith, 87 of Keokuk, IA passed peacefully in her sleep Sunday, November 7, 2021 at her daughter's home in Keokuk. Peggy was born January 31, 1934 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Harry and Ann Wareheim Gilman. On June 28, 1955 Peggy was united in marriage to Stanley H. Smith in Las Vegas, NV. He preceded her in...

Stashia Ann Lammers

Stashia Ann Lammers

Nov 5, 2021

Stashia Ann Lammers, 56, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, November 5, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, IA. She was born on July 24, 1965 in Iowa City, IA, the daughter of Robert Lyion and Cindy Ward. She graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1983. On June 17, 2006, Stashia was united in marriage to John...

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