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Shari Lynne Dunagan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Antonia Marie Gittings

Antonia Marie Gittings

Mar 16, 2021

Antonia Marie Gittings, 69, of Keokuk, IA, died Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital in Fort Madison, IA. She was born on July 3, 1951 in Keokuk, the daughter of Harold Edward and Mary Jean Tuttle Gittings. She graduated from Keokuk Senior High School. She was baptized at the Messiah Lutheran Church. Antonia enjoyed working on...

Benjamin David Bair

Benjamin David Bair

Mar 12, 2021

Benjamin "David" Bair, 69, of Kahoka died Friday, March 12, 2021 at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born November 8, 1951 the son of Samuel Stephen and Mattye Betty Gannon Bair in Keokuk, IA. David graduated from Clark County R-1 High School with the class of 1969. He was an avid Kansas City Chiefs fan. He also...

Terry Lee Vradenburg

Terry Lee Vradenburg

Mar 8, 2021

Terry Lee Vradenburg, 68 of Keokuk, IA died Monday, March 8, 2021 at the Keosauqua Health Care Center in Keosauqua, IA. He was born July 23, 1952 in Keokuk, IA the son of Frederick Eugene and Darlene Mae Carl Vradenburg. He was united in marriage to Kim Shuman in 2008 in Montrose, IA. She survives. Other survivors include one daughter,...

Eugene  D. "Gene" Brisby

Eugene D. "Gene" Brisby

Mar 3, 2021

Eugene D. "Gene" Brisby, 86, of Montrose, IA died on March 3, 2021 at the Montrose Health Center. He was born on August 8, 1934 in Keokuk, IA the son of Allie and Hilda Fowler Brisby. After his parent's death when he was a child, he was raised by his aunt and uncle, Ruby and Lloyd Fowler. He graduated from...

Ruth Ann Johnson

Ruth Ann Johnson

Feb 28, 2021

Ruth Ann Johnson, 79, of Hamilton, IL, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February, 28, 2021 at the Memorial Hospital in Carthage, IL. Born on April 14, 1941 in Rushville, IL, Ruth was the daughter of Gene and Nedra Shores Lung. She graduated from Rushville High School. On January 6, 1960 Ruth was united in marriage to Bobby...

Dorinda White

Dorinda White

Feb 27, 2021

Dorinda "Dee" White, 64, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, February 27, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. She was born on December 25, 1956 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of John Joseph and Jackie Burnett Stark. She married Harold White and he survives. She is also survived by two daughters, Briana White of Keokuk and...

Kyson Memphis William Echols

Kyson Memphis William Echols

Feb 24, 2021

Kyson Memphis William Echols, beloved infant son of Ryan and Stephanie Browder Echols, died unexpectedly Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital in Fort Madison, IA. Kyson was born on February 4, 2021 in Fort Madison, Iowa. In his brief life Kyson brought joy and happiness to everyone that knew him. He leaves behind a family who...

Ed Wollam

Ed Wollam

Feb 22, 2021

Edward "Ed" Wollam, 67, of Kahoka, MO died Monday, February 22, 2021 at his home in Kahoka, MO. He was born September 27, 1953 in Keokuk, IA the son of Arthur Eugene and Deloris Riffle Wollam. Ed graduated from Clark County High R-1 School with the Class of 1971. Ed had been employed by Sheller Globe/Henniges in Keokuk for thirty-seven...

Billie Jean Snyder

Billie Jean Snyder

Feb 20, 2021

Billie Jean Snyder, 96, of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Keokuk, IA, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 in Sarasota. She was born on October 5, 1925 in Joplin, MO, the daughter of Neal and Anna Belle Craig. She moved to Keokuk as a child and graduated from Keokuk Senior High with the Class of 1944. She raised her family...

Martha Jane Barclift

Martha Jane Barclift

Feb 17, 2021

Martha Jane Barclift, 82, of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. She was born January 13, 1939 in St. Joseph Hospital, Keokuk, IA to William John and Janie Grace Veatch Sigmund, the second of three daughters. She was educated in the Keokuk Public Schools and attended American Institute of Commerce in Davenport, IA....

Billie Lee Ann  Brecheen

Billie Lee Ann Brecheen

Feb 12, 2021

Billie Lee Ann Brecheen, 82, of Montrose, IA died from Metastatic Breast Cancer Friday, February 12, 2021 at her home with family. She was born January 5, 1939 in Wichita Falls, TX the daughter of Thurmond Oscar and Frances Mildred Martin Roberts. She graduated from Wichita Falls High School. On May 14, 1960 she was united in marriage to Joel...

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