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Da'Markiss Steven Wayne Wadena

Da'Markiss Steven Wayne Wadena

Apr 1, 2020

Da'Markiss Steven Wayne Wadena, 4 months old, died Saturday, April 1, 2020 at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center in Waterloo, IA. He was born on November 28, 2019 in Waterloo, the son of Marc and Brianna Land Wadena, Jr. Da'Markiss was such a handsome baby boy and in his brief four months he grew and learned so much. He loved his...

Emma Marie White

Emma Marie White

Mar 31, 2020

Emma "Marie" White, 90, of Kahoka, Missouri, died Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka, Missouri. She was born on October 7, 1929 in Wayland, Missouri, the daughter of Herman and Mary Francis Wiegand Neves. She graduated from Wayland High School with the Class of 1947. She attended two years of college in Kirksville, Missouri....

Bernard "Bernie" Wingerter

Bernard "Bernie" Wingerter

Mar 25, 2020

Bernard Wingerter, 67, of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, March 25, 2020. He was born on February 26, 1953 in Muscatine, IA the son of Harold Richard and Vivian Smith Wingerter. On February 17, 1973 Bernie was united in marriage to Anita Arington in Wilton, IA. Bernard Wingerter, B.W., Big B, Dad, Top Pop, Grandpa, Poppa (and other various nicknames that...

Theresea Annette Paul

Theresea Annette Paul

Mar 25, 2020

Theresea Annette Paul, 47, of Kahoka, MO, died Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. She was born on September 16, 1972 in Memphis, MO, the daughter of Clifford Robert and Barbara Burlingame Paul. She married Craig Varner and they later divorced. Theresea enjoyed being outside, working in the garden and coloring. She had a heart of...

Cheryl Lynn Denning

Cheryl Lynn Denning

Mar 24, 2020

Cheryl Lynn Denning, 64, of Keokuk, IA, died Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at UnityPoint Health in Keokuk. She was born on August 10, 1955 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Bennie Wayne and Mary Jane Gilliland Leffler. Cheryl graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1973. On July 20, 1974, Cheryl was united in marriage to Kelly Denning...

Barbara Custer

Barbara Custer

Mar 24, 2020

Barbara A. Custer, 81, of Hamilton, IL died Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Montebello Healthcare Center in Hamilton, IL. She was born on January 7, 1939 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Perry and Bernice Kelly Kunkel. On January 16, 1956, Barbara was united in marriage to Delbert Custer in Quincy, IL. He survives. She is also survived by one...

Carmella Lucy Brunnelson

Carmella Lucy Brunnelson

Mar 20, 2020

Carmella Lucy Brunnelson, 98 of Keokuk, IA died Friday, March 20, 2020 at UnityPoint Health in Keokuk, IA. She was born December 13, 1921 in Racine, WI the daughter of Natale and Anna Samarco Minneti. On September 8, 1945, she was united in marriage to James W. Brunnelson in Racine, WI. He preceded her in death on June 1, 1995....

Helen Ann Lowenberg

Helen Ann Lowenberg

Mar 15, 2020

Helen Ann Lowenberg, 92 of Ft. Madison, IA formerly of Donnellson, IA died Sunday, March 15, 2020 at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, IA. She was born November 14, 1927 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Philip J. and Viola Fischer Weirather. Helen graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1946. On January 8, 1966...

Geraldine Mable Kayser Davis

Geraldine Mable Kayser Davis

Mar 13, 2020

Geraldine Mable Kayser Davis, 98 of Montrose died Friday, March 13, 2020 at the Montrose Health Care Center in Montrose, IA. She was born March 4, 1922 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Robert and Lily Saxxe Kayser. On September 10, 1938 she was united in marriage to Russell Rudd in Kahoka, MO. He preceded her in death on November...

Patricia Elder

Patricia Elder

Mar 13, 2020

Patricia Elder, 89 of Keokuk, IA died Friday, March 13, 2020 at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA. She was born January 9, 1931 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of William and Goldie Deck Porter. Patricia graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1949. On June 6, 1954 she was united in marriage to Richard Elder...

Mae Lu  Meister

Mae Lu Meister

Mar 11, 2020

Mae Lu Meister, 95 of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at UnityPoint Health in Keokuk. She was born June 10, 1924 in Bowling Green, MO, the daughter of Edwin S. and Lenna G. Basye. Mae Lu was united in marriage to Jack H. Meister on July 13, 1946. He survives. Upon her death they had been married for...

Donald Gene "Biggie" Bigelow, Jr.

Donald Gene "Biggie" Bigelow, Jr.

Mar 11, 2020

Donald Gene "Biggie" Bigelow, Jr. 67, of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at his home. He was born June 25, 1952 in Nevada, MO, the son of Donald Gene, Sr. and Sarah Waneta Ewverts Bigelow. Donald graduated from the Keokuk High School with the Class of 1971. He had been employed as a drywaller and painter for over...

Christopher R. Hemphill

Christopher R. Hemphill

Mar 6, 2020

Christopher R. Hemphill, 58, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, March 6, 2020 at his home. He was born on December 25, 1961 in Danville, IL, the son of Marvin and Barbara Garner Hemphill. His father later married Ruth Tucker and she became a loving mother to Christopher and his brothers and sisters. Chris graduated from High School in Springfield, IL....

Tony O'Neil Hand

Tony O'Neil Hand

Mar 6, 2020

Tony O'Neil Hand, 63, of Alexandria, MO, died Friday, March 6, 2020 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born on December 23, 1956 in Keokuk, IA, the son of James and Phyllis VanTress Hand. He graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1976. Tony married Dawn Washburn on August 10, 1985 and they later divorced. To...

John W. Briscoe

John W. Briscoe

Mar 5, 2020

John W. Briscoe, 73, of Keokuk died Thursday, March 5, 2020 at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born on December 9, 1946 in Keokuk, IA the son of William and Doris Biddenstadt Briscoe. John graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1965. He attended college at Northeast Missouri State in Kirksville, MO and graduated in...

Lois Reta Steele

Lois Reta Steele

Mar 3, 2020

Lois "Reta" Steele, 78, of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at River Hills Village in Keokuk. Reta was born on October 12, 1941 in rural Clark County MO, the daughter of James E. and Lois Pauline Long Egley. She was united in marriage to Charles S. Steele on January 18, 1964 in Reno, NV. He preceded her in...

Nellie Mae Ruth Lamma

Nellie Mae Ruth Lamma

Mar 1, 2020

Nellie Mae Ruth Lamma, 87 of St. Francisville, MO, formerly Keokuk, IA, Mt. Sterling, IL and Basco, IL died Sunday, March 1, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born December 16, 1932 in Versailles, IL, the daughter of Albert and Margaret Winzelman Wheeler. On October 3, 1950, she was united in marriage to Grant Lamma,...

Billy "Rene" Whalen

Billy "Rene" Whalen

Feb 27, 2020

Billy Rene Whalen, 63, of Keokuk, IA, died Thursday, February 27, 2020 at UnityPoint Health in Keokuk. He was born on June 12, 1956 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Billy and Wanna Spurgeon Whalen. Rene graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1974 and received his Associates Degree from Southeastern Community College. He was a veteran of...

Evelyn D. Christian

Evelyn D. Christian

Feb 23, 2020

Evelyn D. Christian, 83, of Fort Madison, died February 23, 2020 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital. She was born April 13, 1936 in Athens, MO, the daughter of Lafe and Etta (Meyers) Cecil. On May 22, 1955 she was united in marriage to Richard Lee Christian in Athens, MO. He preceded her in death on June 4, 1997. She...

Gary Allen Sprague

Gary Allen Sprague

Feb 19, 2020

Gary Allen Sprague, 57 of Des Moines, IA formerly of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at his home. He was born August 4, 1962 in Iowa City, IA the son of Gary Robinson and Lily Sprague. Gary had been employed at Anderson Storm Door Division in Des Moines, IA for nineteen years. He was a very hard worker...

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