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Eleanor Susannah "Sue" Schrader
May 12, 2021
Eleanor Susannah "Sue" Gordon Schrader, 92, of Carthage, IL, formerly of Hamilton, IL died Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at the Memorial Hospital in Carthage, IL. She was born on May 21, 1928 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Donald R. and Veta Mae Thompson Gordon. Sue graduated from the Hamilton High School with the Class of 1946. Sue was united...
Robert Knight
May 7, 2021
Robert Knight, 92, of Donnellson, IA died Friday, May 7, 2021 at the Ft. Madison Community Hospital in Ft. Madison, IA. He was born January 9, 1929 the son of Robert and Emma Kudebeh Knight. Robert graduated from Montrose High School with the class of 1947. After high school he enlisted in the United States Marines and served on the...
Betty J. Seaver
May 1, 2021
Betty J. Seaver, 75, of Keokuk joined her husband in heaven on Saturday, May 1, 2021. She was born May 2, 1945 in Keokuk the daughter of William and Dorothy Clem Hyatt. Betty graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1963. On May 16, 1965, she was united in marriage to James L. "Jim" Seaver at First Christian...
Kathryn D. "Kay" Branson
May 1, 2021
Kathryn D. "Kay" Branson, 85 of Keokuk, IA died Saturday, May 1, 2021 at her home. She was born November 27, 1935 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of John Henry and Mildred Peterson McKay. Kathryn graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1953. On July 4, 1953 was united in marriage to Donald L. Kiser. He preceded her...
William "Bill" Edward Corvaia
Apr 30, 2021
William Edward "Bill" Corvaia, 74 of Keokuk, IA died Friday, April 30, 2021 at Country View in North Liberty, IA. He was born February 11, 1947 in Centerville, IA the third of four children, to Dan and Opal Hart Corvaia. He and his family moved to Keokuk in 1952. Bill graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1965....
Marilyn Kay Cameron
Apr 28, 2021
Marilyn Kay Cameron, 74, of St. Francisville, MO, died Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at the Gunderson Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. She was born January 31, 1947 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Wilford Claude and Mabel Hilda Watkins Ludwick. Marilyn graduated from Clark County R1 High School with the class of 1965. She furthered her education at Southeastern...
Virginia M. Riddle
Apr 24, 2021
Virginia M Riddle, 83, of Plainfield, IL, formerly of Keokuk, IA died Saturday, April 24, 2021 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Unit in Joliet, IL. Virginia (Hawkins) Riddle was born in Keokuk, IA July 7, 1937. She was raised on the family farm in rural Argyle, IA. She graduated from Argyle High School in 1954. She was very active...
Lilly Mae Harris
Apr 22, 2021
Lilly Mae Harris, 74 of Keokuk, IA passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. She was born June 25, 1946 in Waterloo, IA, the daughter of Rufus and Marjorie Runyan Tompkins. She married the late Daniel R. Meek and from that union they had four children. Tony (Lynne) Meek of Sweetwater, TN, Karla Meek of...
Brad Alan Bode
Apr 21, 2021
Brad Alan Bode, 53 of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Blessing Health Keokuk in Keokuk, IA. He was born August 15, 1967 in Keokuk, IA the son of Ronald Lee and Sharon Kay Spees Bode. Brad graduated from Keokuk High School in Keokuk, IA. He had been employed by several local businesses through the years, including Happy...
Thomas "Tom" Alberts, Sr.
Apr 19, 2021
Thomas "Tom" Alberts, Sr., 63, of Keokuk peacefully went home on Monday, April 19, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Keokuk, IA on June 15, 1957, Tom was the son of Marvin "Sonny" Alberts Sr. and Mary Ellen Trugagos and younger brother to Marvin "Tit-Ta" Alberts Jr. On September 22, 1979, he was united in marriage to Bernice...
Wanda Lee Baugher
Apr 18, 2021
Wanda Lee Baugher, 89 of Burlington, IA formerly of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, April 18, 2021at River Hills Village in Keokuk. She was born September 26, 1931 in La Harpe, IL, the daughter of Arlie L. and Gladys Rhea Smith. Her father was killed in WW II and she was raised by her mother and step-father, William Briley. Wanda graduated...
Shari Lynne Dunagan
Apr 18, 2021
Shari Lynne Dunagan, 71, of Keokuk, IA, died Sunday, April 18, 2021 at her home. She was born December 21, 1949 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Charles and Helen Knowles Stephens. Shari graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1968. On September 27, 1969 she was united in marriage to Daniel J. Dunagan. He preceded her in...
Irene Lois Hansen
Apr 16, 2021
Irene Lois Hansen, 91, of Keokuk, IA died Friday, April 16, 2021 At Blessing Health Keokuk. She was born on March 13, 1930 in Maywood Township, Benton County MN, the daughter of John and Joyce Mooers Pappenfus. She graduated from Becker High School in Becker, MN with the Class of 1949. On June 29, 1957, Irene was united in marriage...
John Beryl Welsh
Apr 15, 2021
John Beryl Welsh, 72, of Argyle, IA died Thursday, April 15, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. He was born September 7, 1948 in Keokuk, IA the son of Richard and Marjorie Kimball Welsh. John graduated from Central Lee High School in Donnellson, IA with the Class of 1966. He furthered his education at Culver...
Joyce Joanne Schevers
Apr 12, 2021
Joyce Joanne Schevers, 76, of Keokuk was called home by the good Lord on Monday evening April 12, 2021 in the home she shared with her husband at 3490 Argyle Road. She passed peacefully at home and in the loving embrace of her family. Joyce's life was an inspiration to her friends, family, and loved ones. She lived a life...
Vickie Sue Pangborn
Apr 12, 2021
Vickie Sue (Fox) Pangborn, 64, of Higginsville, MO passed away Monday, April 12, 2021, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Born Tuesday, November 6, 1956 in Keokuk, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Sidney Irvin Fox and the late Betty LaRue( Evermon) Fox. She was the wife of the late Paul Milton Pangborn who passed in...
Rosemary "Rose" Groleau
Apr 5, 2021
Rosemary "Rose" Groleau, 68, of Keokuk, IA formerly of Weeping Water, NE died Monday, April 5, 2021 at Southeast Iowa Behavioral Health Center in Keokuk. She was born January 20, 1953 in Talladega, AL the daughter of Vernon Illensworth and Mary Ethel Hurst Watts Davis. Rose enjoyed dancing, singing, crafts and shopping at thrift stores. She also enjoyed colorful hair...
John F. Shuman
Mar 30, 2021
John F. Shuman, 91 of Kahoka died March 30, 2021 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka. He was born November 20, 1929 in Clark County, the son of James Alan and Virgie Glisan Shuman. John graduated from Kahoka High School with the Class of 1947. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force as a Staff...
Gary Eugene Blomme
Mar 22, 2021
Gary Eugene Blomme, 74 of Montrose, IA died Monday, March 22, 2021 in Montrose, IA. He was born July 2, 1946 in Marengo, IA the son of Lawrence and Esther Van Hammie Blomme. He graduated from Victor HLV High School with the Class of 1964. Gary was a veteran of the United States Army and proudly served his country during...
Michael "Mike" Joseph Mcandrew
Mar 19, 2021
Michael "Mike" Joseph McAndrew, 58, died Friday, March 19, 2021 at his home in Waco, Texas. He was born August 16, 1962 the son of John "Jack" Loren and Kathryn Ladene (Ellison) McAndrew. Mike graduated from Clark County R-1 High School with the class of 1980, where he forged some of his most impactful and longest lasting friendships. At the...
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