Sharon L. Cockrell
Oct 25, 2020
Sharon L. Cockrell, 78 of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Unity Point in Keokuk. She was born February 24, 1942 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Martin and Irene Lambert Washburn. On July 26, 1959 she was united in marriage to Gerald Allan Cockrell at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Keokuk. He preceded her in death on...
Amy Michelle Swinderman
Oct 24, 2020
Amy Michelle Swinderman, 32 of Hamilton, IL died Saturday, October 24, 2020 in Nauvoo, IL due to an accident. She was born September 5, 1988 in Akron, OH the daughter of Robert Sr. and Carolyn Jarvis Feagain. Amy graduated from Hamilton High School, in Hamilton, IL with the Class of 2007. She later attended Southeastern Community College in Keokuk and...
Vivian Irene Pitford Kleine
Oct 24, 2020
Vivian Irene (Pitford) Kleine, 87, passed away October 24, 2020, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois from Covid pneumonia. She was born June 24, 1933, the first daughter of Marion and Alice Pitford. She was raised in rural Clark County. Vivian was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and attended Sunnydale Academy in Centralia, Missouri. She married Dillon...
Rebecca Ann Mauzy
Oct 23, 2020
Rebecca Ann Mauzy, 64, of Keokuk, died on Friday, October 23, 2020 at River Hills Village in Keokuk. She was born on November 18, 1955 in Danvers, MA, the daughter of Michael Philip and Nancy Shepherd Watson Mauzy. She graduated from Camdenton, Missouri High School with the Class of 1974. Over the years Rebecca had been employed at several hospitals...
Dianne (Dinah) Lee Meinhardt
Oct 20, 2020
Dianne (Dinah) Lee Meinhardt passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at the age of 67. She was born June 3, 1953, the Daughter of Joseph and Flossie O'Shea. She was united in marriage to Jim Meinhardt October 9, 1981, the two just celebrating together 39 years of love before her passing. She is survived by her husband, Mother-in-law; Edna Meinhardt...
Calvin Elschlager
Oct 19, 2020
Calvin Elschlager, 91 of Keokuk, IA died Monday, October 19, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 9, 1929 in Downing, MO the son of Olin and Cecil Farnsworth Elschlager. Calvin graduated from Downing High School with the Class of 1947. On October 30, 1949, Calvin was united in marriage to Donna Weirather in Kahoka,...
Clyde Herman Martin, Jr.
Oct 19, 2020
Clyde Herman Martin, Jr., of Montrose, IA, died Monday, October 19, 2020 at his home. He was born on March 10, 1957 in Peoria, IL, the son of Clyde Herman Martin Sr. and Marilyn Isabelle Brown Martin. On April 10, 1981, Clyde was united in marriage to Sherry Eaves in Fort Madison, IA. She survives. He is also survived by...
Vernon G. Thompson
Oct 19, 2020
Vernon G. Thompson, 95, of Revere, MO formerly of Keokuk, IA and Canon City, CO died Monday, October 19, 2020 at his home. Vernon was born on July 12, 1925 in Cloquet, MN, the son of Gilbert and Clara (Beldon) Thompson. He was united in marriage to Bonnie Cochran on July 30, 1949 in Canon City, CO. Vernon and Bonnie...
Kevin Lynn Tripp
Oct 17, 2020
Kevin Lynn Tripp, 62 of Keokuk, IA died Saturday, October 17, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospital. He was born July 19, 1958 in Keokuk, IA the son of George and Shirley Hammel Bell. Kevin was united in marriage in 1991 to Alice Ruth Johnson in Keokuk. She survives. Other survivors include four sons, Charles Bittner of Keokuk, Robert...
Cathy L. Meyers
Oct 14, 2020
Cathy L. Meyers, 70 of Madeira Beach, FL formerly of Montrose, IA died peacefully October 14, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospital, surrounded by her children. Cathy was born April 4, 1950 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of John (Jack) and Elsie Weirather. On December 27, 1965, she married Paul Meyers, they recently celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary. Cathy...
Lawrence "Larry" Norman Bratcher
Oct 14, 2020
Lawrence "Larry" Norman Bratcher, 86, of Carthage, IL, formerly of O'Fallon, MO, died Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at his home at Hickory Grove Senior Supportive Living in Carthage. He was born March 27, 1934 in Louisiana, MO the son of Allen and Josephine Muldoon Bratcher. He was lovingly known by the names of Larry, Norm, Bratch and Chief. Larry received...
Lyle E. Acker
Oct 13, 2020
Lyle E. Acker, 90 of Quincy, IL formerly of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born March 10, 1930 in Rushville, IL the son of Homer and Cressa Acker. His parents passed away at a young age, and he was raised by his sister and her husband, Doris and Alec Yuskis....
Patty F. Howell
Oct 11, 2020
Patty F. Howell, 84, of Montrose, IA, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at the Montrose Health Care Center. She was born on February 26, 1936 in Missouri. She married Felix Howell and he preceded her in death. Patty had been employed at The Chuck Wagon Café in Keokuk for many years. She was...
Francis Mark Enderle
Oct 10, 2020
Francis Mark Enderle, 62, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, October 10, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. He was born on September 23, 1958 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Francis T. and Mary Ann Ferris Enderle. He graduated from Cardinal Stritch High School in Keokuk with the Class of 1977. He had been employed...
Kenneth James "Jim" Kersten
Oct 10, 2020
Kenneth James "Jim" Kersten, 82, of Keokuk, died Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Unity Point Health in Keokuk. He was born on July 8, 1938 in Persia, IA, the son of Kenneth S. and Ada Marie McCurly Kersten. He graduated from Logan High School in Logan, IA with the Class of 1957. He then studied at Wayne State College in...
John William Grogan
Oct 9, 2020
John William Grogan, 80, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, October 9, 2020 at his home. He was born on July 10, 1940 in Keokuk, IA, the son of John and Hazel Collins Grogan. John was a veteran of the United States Navy and proudly served his country aboard the USS McDermut for four years. On June 25, 1960, John was...
Rebecca Sue "Susie" Mortimer
Oct 4, 2020
Rebecca Sue "Susie" Mortimer, 69 of Warsaw, IL died Sunday, October 4, 2020 at her son's home in Keokuk, IA. She was born September 14, 1951 in Elvaston, IL the youngest daughter of thirteen children to Charley and Willena Cravens Rhodes. Susie was united in marriage to Marty Mortimer in 1971. To this union two children, Johnothan and Steven were...
Gary Alan Swainey
Sep 25, 2020
Gary Alan Swainey, 78, of Keokuk died Friday, September 25, 2020 at his home. He was born September 20, 1942 in Lucas County, IA the son of Howard and Lillian Bay Swainey. Gary graduated from Chariton High School in Chariton, IA with the Class of 1961 and graduated from Creston Community College (now Southwestern Community College). He first married Karen...
Verlin Morris Baker
Sep 24, 2020
Verlin Morris Baker, 92, of Keokuk died Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born April 7, 1928 in Memphis, MO the son of Andrew J. and H. Blanche Fincher Baker. Verlin graduated from high school in Downing, MO with the Class of 1946. Following high school he worked as a truck driver on a...
Mark Thomas Tripp
Sep 23, 2020
Mark Thomas Tripp, 64, of Keokuk, died Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. He was born on May 15, 1956 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Willard Calvin and Mary Louise Conner Tripp. On December 31, 1974 Mark was united in marriage to Mary Teresa Hewitt in Keokuk, IA. She survives. He...
