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John Joseph Helwig

John Joseph Helwig

Jun 17, 2020

John Joseph Helwig went home to be with his LORD, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. John was born February 22, 1936 in Grand Rapids, Michigan the son of Harry A. and Roma D. Helwig. His father died the next year and his mother married Frank (Deac) Freeman. Roma and Frank had two girls, Romalee and Mary Freeman and...

King Edward Bradley, Jr.

King Edward Bradley, Jr.

Jun 14, 2020

King Edward Bradley, Jr. 75, of Keokuk died Sunday, June 14, 2020 at the Great River Medical Center in Burlington, IA. He was born February 26, 1945 in Keokuk, IA the son of King and Betty Stewart Bradley, Sr. King graduated from Keokuk Senior High School with the Class of 1963. Following graduation he enlisted in the United States Air...

Peggy F Davis

Peggy F Davis

Jun 12, 2020

Peggy F. Davis, 86, of Keokuk, died Friday, June 12, 2020 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. She was born on September 21, 1933 in Ft. Madison, IA, the daughter of Fred and Amie Patterson Percival. On October 7, 1950, Peggy was united in marriage to Ralph Davis in Keokuk. He survives. She is also survived by three sons, Mike...

Julia Louise Byrne

Julia Louise Byrne

Jun 9, 2020

Julia Louise Byrne, 101, long-time Keokuk resident, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA. She was born on August 19, 1918 in Albia, IA, the third child and first girl to David Lee and Sarah Belle Allison Bush. At the age of seven she was adopted by Charles and Bertha Cox. On September 27,...

Mary Marjorie Campbell

Mary Marjorie Campbell

Jun 8, 2020

This is the story of Mary Marjorie Campbell (Peterson). To us she was Mom, Big Grandma, and Gigi. A spunky, strong-willed, independent, and loving woman. Her story began on October 6, 1926 born to Ross and Francis Peterson. She was their third child of four children and the only girl. She was raised here in Keokuk but traveled all over...

Delene Rae Atterberg

Delene Rae Atterberg

May 31, 2020

Delene Rae Atterberg, 60, of Montrose, IA died Sunday, May 31, 2020 at her home. She was born on October 31, 1959 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Walter Dale "Diz" and Lorena Mae Alberts Wildrick. She graduated from Central Lee High School with the Class of 1978. On September 22, 1984, Delene was united in marriage to the love...

Betty  Jo Dial

Betty Jo Dial

May 30, 2020

On Saturday, May 30, 2020, Betty Jo Dial of Carthage, Illinois, passed away peacefully at the age of 97. Betty Jo was born November 21, 1922 in Des Moines, Iowa to Owen and Ruth (Reed) Wheeler. When Betty Jo was a young girl, her family moved to Ottumwa, Iowa. Betty Jo grew up in Ottumwa and graduated from Ottumwa High...

Victoria Marie Green

Victoria Marie Green

May 29, 2020

Victoria Marie Green, 35 of Keokuk, died Friday, May 29, 2020 at her home in Keokuk. She was born December 8, 1984 in Burlington, IA the daughter of Jeff Hogberg and Teresa Green. Victoria had been employed with Walmart, Wendy's and Dollar General in Keokuk. She enjoyed playing games on her phone, fishing and collecting wolves. She also enjoyed watching...

Theresa Giannaris

Theresa Giannaris

May 28, 2020

Theresa Giannaris, 69, of Quincy, IL died Thursday, May 28, 2020 at her home. She was born July 15, 1950 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Harold and Ruth Washburn Giannaris. Theresa graduated from high school in 1968 and then graduated from college with a teaching degree and a computer degree. She had been employed at Sheaffer Pen in Ft....

Randy Keith Boltz

Randy Keith Boltz

May 20, 2020

Randy Keith Boltz, 53, of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at UnityPoint Health in Keokuk. He was born on November 30, 1966 at St. Joseph Hospital in Keokuk, IA, the son of Robert and Kathleen Washburn Boltz. He graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1986. He had been employed at Henniges in Keokuk for over...

Earl Edward Depew, Jr

Earl Edward Depew, Jr

May 20, 2020

Earl Edward DePew, Jr., 68, of Farmington, IA, died Wednesday May 20, 2020 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born on August 18, 1951 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Earl and Wanda Cunningham DePew. He graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1969. Earl was a veteran on the United States Army. He served his...

Roy Edward Flatten

Roy Edward Flatten

May 18, 2020

Roy Edward Flatten, 78, of Hamilton, IL died Monday, May 18, 2020 at UnityPoint Health in Keokuk, IA. He was born January 8, 1942, the son of Ed and Ellen Sutten Flatten in Osceola, WI. Roy graduated from New Richmond High School with the class of 1960. On June 5, 1965, Roy was united in marriage to Susan Shern in...

Francis "Frank" Sartory

Francis "Frank" Sartory

May 17, 2020

Francis John "Frank" Sartory, 69, of Keokuk, died Sunday, May 17, 2020 at his daughter's home in Keokuk. He was born on August 7, 1950 in Keokuk, IA, the son of James H. and Lucille Oakleaf Sartory. He graduated from Warsaw High School in Warsaw, IL with the Class of 1969. He attended Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville, IL. Frank...

Charlotte Kay Derr

Charlotte Kay Derr

May 10, 2020

Charlotte Kay Derr, 59, of Colorado Springs, CO, formerly of Keokuk, IA, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2020 at her home in Colorado Springs surrounded by her loved ones. Charlotte was born in Denver, Colorado on September 7, 1960 to Ross William Sutcliffe and Julia Cassidy. Charlotte was united in marriage to Danny Derr on December 30, 1983 in...

Sharon Kay Bode

Sharon Kay Bode

May 8, 2020

Sharon Kay Bode, 75, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, May 8, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. She was born on May 1, 1945 in Macomb, IL, the daughter of Russell and Betty Bennett Spees. Sharon graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1963. On October 2, 1964, Sharon was united in marriage...

Michael Philip Mauzy

Michael Philip Mauzy

May 4, 2020

Michael "Mike" Philip Mauzy, 91, of Hamilton, IL, died Monday, May 4, 2020 at Montebello HealthCare Center in Hamilton. He was born on November 14, 1928 in Keyser, WV, the son of Frank and Margery Ola Nelson Mauzy. He graduated from Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, VA with the Class of 1946. He continued his education at Virginia Polytechnic Institute...

Robert Martin Higby

Robert Martin Higby

May 3, 2020

Robert Martin Higby, 93, of Keokuk, IA, formerly of Lake Ozark, MO died Sunday, May 3, 2020 at River Hills Village in Keokuk. He was born on November 11, 1926 in Denver, CO, the son of Harry Martin and Norene Kracaw Higby. Robert graduated from the Mt. Pleasant Iowa High School with the Class of 1947. He continued his education...

Edward L. Dodds

Edward L. Dodds

May 1, 2020

Edward L. Dodds, 75, of Keokuk IA went home to be with Jesus on Friday, May 1, 2020 at his son's home in Warsaw, IL. He was born on November 11, 1944 in Effingham Illinois the son of Edgar and Dorothy Blankenship Dodds. He graduated from Quincy Senior High in Quincy, IL. Ed was a veteran of the United States...

Eleanor Louise Folluo

Eleanor Louise Folluo

Apr 28, 2020

Eleanor Louise Folluo, 89, of Keokuk, IA, died Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at her home. She was born on April 20, 1931 in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Theodore Paul and Eileen Preis. On October 24, 1953, Eleanor was united in marriage to Alfred "Al" H. Folluo in St. Louis. He preceded her in death on April 20, 2009....

Robert Lee Burgess

Robert Lee Burgess

Apr 26, 2020

Robert L. Burgess, 67, passed away at home in his sleep on April 26, 2020. Bob was born in August 1952 to Edith and Howard Burgess in Alexandria, MO. He spent his early life working on the family farms before attending Kirkwood Community College. He then moved to Montrose, IA, where he worked for surrounding city governments and raised his...

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