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Irene Smith

Irene Smith

Nov 10, 2020

Irene Smith, 96, of Montrose, IA died Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at the Donnellson Health Center. She was born January 28, 1924 in Lee County, IA the daughter of Andrew and Vendla Marie Lantz Eck. Irene graduated from Argyle High School with the Class of 1941. While in high school, Irene was a member of the girls' basketball team and...

Jackie Edward "Jack" Wilson

Jackie Edward "Jack" Wilson

Nov 9, 2020

Jackie Edward "Jack" Wilson, 83, of Alexandria, MO, died Nov. 9, 2020, at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City. Jack was a lifelong resident of Alexandria, who was born at home to Howard Lee "Whitey" and Viola Mae Brooks Wilson on September 2, 1937. On October 20, 1956, he was united in marriage Rosemary Protsman in Keokuk....

James Ronald "Ron" Weber

James Ronald "Ron" Weber

Nov 8, 2020

James Ronald "Ron" Weber, 81, of Keokuk, passed away at Blessing Hospital in Quincy on Sunday, November 8, 2020. Ron was born on August 10, 1939 in Keokuk, IA to Gilbert and Leta Fern Perkins Weber. He was united in marriage to Barbara Hopkins on October 18, 1959 in Keokuk. She survives. Other survivors include one daughter, Kristina "Tina" Zweifel...

Patricia Stutes Pfeiferling

Patricia Stutes Pfeiferling

Nov 8, 2020

Patricia Stutes Pfeiferling, 66 of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Unity Point in Keokuk. She was born October 20, 1954 in Keokuk, IA to James David and Roberta Jean Campbell Stutes. She was united in marriage to Gary Pfeiferling in Keokuk. He survives. Other survivors include a sister, Tracy Stutes of Pittsfield, IL, three brothers, Robert James...

Philip Alan Beelendorf

Philip Alan Beelendorf

Nov 7, 2020

Philip "Phil" Beelendorf, 60 of Keokuk, IA died November 7, 2020 at University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. He was born on January 7, 1960 in Sterling, IL the son of Wayne and Liz Perino Beelendorf. On September 12, 1987 he was united in marriage to Cheryl Youngdahl in Sterling, IL. She survives. Other survivors include one son,...

Ruby Emma Mitchell

Ruby Emma Mitchell

Nov 7, 2020

Ruby Emma Mitchell, 80 of Keokuk, IA died Saturday, November 7, 2020 at her home. She was born October 9, 1940 in Granger, MO the daughter of Edward Vance and Mary E. Crawford Davis. Ruby graduated from Kahoka High School in Kahoka, MO with the Class of 1958. She had been employed by Sheller Globe in Keokuk for twenty-six years,...

Peggy Lee Manton

Peggy Lee Manton

Nov 3, 2020

Peggy Lee Manton, 53, of Kahoka, MO, died Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City. She was born July 15, 1967, in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Glen and Jessie Meadow Manton. Peggy was employed at Wal-Mart in Keokuk. She is survived by four brothers, Kevin Manton of Kahoka, Rob Manton of...

Charles "Chuck" Wayne Kratzer

Charles "Chuck" Wayne Kratzer

Nov 2, 2020

Charles "Chuck" Wayne Kratzer, 75, of Donnellson, IA died Monday, November 2, 2020 at his home. Charles was born March 10, 1945 in Downing, MO the son of Oswald Dee and Madeline Maude Mathes Kratzer. He graduated from Memphis High School in Memphis, MO with the Class of 1963. Chuck had been employed at DuPont in Ft. Madison, IA for...

Easton Lee Elder

Easton Lee Elder

Nov 1, 2020

Easton Lee Elder, infant son of Darian Miller and Kendall Elder, received his angel wings on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at the St. Louis Children's Hospital. Easton was born on Friday, October 30, 2020 at 1:52 p.m. at the St. Louis Children's Hospital and fought bravely to stay in this world. Easton's time on this earth was all too brief...

Irwin R. "Sonny" Wade

Irwin R. "Sonny" Wade

Oct 31, 2020

Irwin R. "Sonny" Wade, Jr., 74 of Hamilton, IL died Saturday, October 31, 2020 at his home. He was born April 2, 1946 in Keokuk, IA the son of Irwin R., Sr. and Gwendolyn Mae Phillips Wade. Sonny graduated from Central Lee High School in Donnellson, IA. On September 4, 1966 he was united in marriage to Linda Bell in...

Betty Bernice Biddenstadt

Betty Bernice Biddenstadt

Oct 28, 2020

Betty Bernice Biddenstadt, 91 of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at River Hills Village in Keokuk. She was born July 16, 1929 in Farmington, IA the daughter of William Edgar and Bertha Irene Doud Parke. On June 4, 1950 she was united in marriage to Richard Biddenstadt in Keokuk. He preceded her in death on February 28, 2007....

Jane Dodge

Jane Dodge

Oct 27, 2020

Elizabeth Jane Dodge, 79, of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at her home. She was born July 9, 1941 in Keokuk the daughter of Harry and Aletha Jean Harrington Ensminger. Jane graduated from Keokuk Senior High School. She was united in marriage to Thomas S. Dodge in 1967. He preceded her in death in 2014. In her younger...

Barbara Jean Tompkins

Barbara Jean Tompkins

Oct 27, 2020

Barbara "Barb" Jean Tompkins, 71, of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Unity Point in Keokuk. She was born on November 6, 1948 in Waterloo, IA the daughter of Rufus and Marjorie Runyan Tompkins. Barb resided in Waterloo, Charles City and Marble Rock, IA before settling in Keokuk twenty plus years ago. She enjoyed knitting, puzzle book, jigsaw...

Dominyck Ray Hubbard

Dominyck Ray Hubbard

Oct 26, 2020

Dominyck Ray Hubbard, 21 of Keokuk, IA died Monday, October 26, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. Dominyck was born on February 12, 1999 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Tim Hubbard and Stacie Curtis. Dom graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 2017. He enjoyed reading books. His favorite author was Rick...

Sharon L. Cockrell

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

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