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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...

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...

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