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Zachariah Thomas Mckay

Zachariah Thomas Mckay

Nov 8, 2019

Our little angel, Zachariah, was called home to the Lord on November 8, 2019. He was born on November 8, 2019 at the Ft. Madison Community Hospital the son of Savannah Curfman. The ones left to cherish Zachariah's memory include his mother, Savannah Curfman, and siblings, Phoenix Curfman, Gaia McKay and David McKay. He was preceded in death by one...

Percy Franklin "Pooch" Ames, Jr.

Percy Franklin "Pooch" Ames, Jr.

Nov 5, 2019

Percy Franklin "Pooch" Ames Jr., 86 of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, November 5, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born September 6, 1933 in Dekoven, KY the son of Percy Franklin and Martha Kean Ames. On August 2, 1952 he was united in marriage to Mary Lou Hayden in Keokuk. She preceded him in death on November 26, 1981....

Sharon Kay  Dial

Sharon Kay Dial

Oct 31, 2019

On Thursday, October 31, 2019, Sharon Kay Dial, of Marion, IA formerly of Ottumwa and Keokuk, IA, loving daughter, mother and grandmother passed away at the age of 71, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, IA. Sharon was born November 29, 1947 in Ottumwa, IA to Marvin and Phyllis (Heady) Scurlock. Sharon graduated from...

Nicholas Charles Jackson

Nicholas Charles Jackson

Oct 24, 2019

Nicholas Charles Jackson, 58 of Davenport, IA, formerly of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, October 24, 2019 at his home. He was born October 22, 1961 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Corydon and Donna Teller Jackson. Nicholas graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1980. He had been employed as a supervisor at Fruehauf in Ft. Madison, IA...

Karen Elizabeth Bangert

Karen Elizabeth Bangert

Oct 24, 2019

Karen Elizabeth Bangert, 80, of Burlington, IA died Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, IA. She was born on October 6, 1939, in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Leonard and Elizabeth Klepfer Reeder. Karen graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1958. On September 18, 1960 she was united in marriage to...

Sarah Mae Land

Sarah Mae Land

Oct 20, 2019

Sarah Mae Land, 84, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2019 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka, MO. She was born on March 11, 1934 in Clark County, MO the daughter of Frank and Bessie Graham Bainter. On May 28, 1962 she was united in marriage to Tom Land. He preceded her in death on June 14, 1999....

Mona Nadine (Lawson) Hibbert

Mona Nadine (Lawson) Hibbert

Oct 20, 2019

On Sunday morning, October 20, 2019, Mona Hibbert passed very peacefully into the welcoming arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was born January 10, 1935 in Marion county Missouri to Everett and Ruby Lawson. (both long passed but never forgotten). She was an LPN and worked for various nursing homes including Sunset Home, Good Samaritan and Illinois...

Judy Dunkin

Judy Dunkin

Oct 16, 2019

Judy Dunkin, 70, of Keokuk, IA formerly of Burlington, IA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 in hospice at her daughter's Shawn home, surrounded by her family. Judy was born on November 9, 1948 in Downing, MO, the daughter of Edward V. and Mary E. Crawford Davis. She was employed at the Iowa Ammunition Plant for several years...

Robert Wayne Reiter

Robert Wayne Reiter

Oct 16, 2019

Robert Wayne Reiter, 59, of Keokuk, IA, died October 16, 2019 at Mississippi Valley Heathcare in Keokuk. He was born on October 19, 1960, in Hialeah, Florida, the son of Howard and Mattie Lorine Pope Reiter. He had been employed as a machine operator and worked on bowling alley equipment. Robert is survived by two sisters, Janet Reiter of Springfield,...

John  Dale Smith

John Dale Smith

Oct 13, 2019

John Dale Smith, 78, of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, October 13, 2019 at his home. He was born June 25, 1941 in Keokuk, IA the son of John Edwin and Mildred Butler Smith. Dale graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1959. On November 27, 1968 he was united in marriage to Donnetta "Donnie" Bowen in Carthage, IL....

Rebecca "Becky" Jo Worster

Rebecca "Becky" Jo Worster

Oct 13, 2019

Rebecca Jo "Becky" Worster, 60 of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. She was born June 5, 1959 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Claude "Tom" and Leona M. Abrahams Nixon. Becky graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1977. On June 13, 1986 Becky was united in marriage to George...

Marly Mae Jean Jones

Marly Mae Jean Jones

Oct 7, 2019

Marly Mae Jean Jones, 19, of Bennett, IA died October 7, 2019 at Unity Point Health in Keokuk. She was born March 15, 2000 in Carthage, IL the daughter of Timothy Garrelts and Miranda Jones. Marly enjoyed working on cars, four wheeling, snowboarding, dirt bike riding and being outside. She also enjoyed playing softball and played on numerous teams including...

Kory James Gilbert

Kory James Gilbert

Oct 5, 2019

Kory James Gilbert, 34, of Parnell, IA (formerly of Marion, IA), died Saturday, October 5, 2019, at his home. He was born June 20, 1985, in Rock Island, IL, the son of Justin and Karla Howard Gilbert. Kory was active in sports and graduated from Springville High School, Springville, IA. Kory was a loving son and a person with a...

Franklin Monroe "Frank" Mccarl

Franklin Monroe "Frank" Mccarl

Oct 5, 2019

Franklin Monroe "Frank" McCarl, 81 of Ft. Madison, IA died Saturday, October 5, 2019 at his home. He was born August 16, 1938 in Osceola, IA the son of James and Maxine James Blythe McCarl. On May 12, 1967 he was united in marriage to Gloria Jean Elston. She survives. Other survivors include one daughter, Susan Jane Palmer (Tony) of...

Carroll Lee Rairden

Carroll Lee Rairden

Oct 3, 2019

Carroll Lee Rairden, 84, of Keokuk IA, died Thursday, October 3, 2019, at his home. He was born on October 29, 1934, in Warsaw, IL, the son of Raymond and Lillian Stuckwisch Rairden. He was united in marriage to Faye Symmonds on February 28, 1953. She survives. Other survivors include four sons, Steve Rairden (Lisa) of Keokuk, Dave Rairden (Melanie)...

Beverly Jean Atterberg

Beverly Jean Atterberg

Sep 30, 2019

Beverly Jean Atterberg, 80, of Keokuk, IA died Monday, September 30, 2019 at the Mississippi Valley Healthcare in Keokuk. She was born April 18, 1939 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Thomas Joseph and Lorraine M. Stoops Hickey. Beverly graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1957. She had been employed for many years at the Grand Lunch...

Jana Elaine Ziegler

Jana Elaine Ziegler

Sep 25, 2019

Jana Elaine (Ramsey) Heule Ziegler, 57, of Staunton, IL formerly of Keokuk, IA went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born on February 8, 1962 in Keokuk, the daughter of Marion Blaine and Joyce Beatrice (Davis) Ramsey. She graduated from Keokuk Senior High School with the Class...

Donna Marie Galbreath Robbins

Donna Marie Galbreath Robbins

Sep 24, 2019

Donna Marie Galbreath Robbins, 73, of Warsaw, IL, departed this life on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 13, 1946 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Elroy and Eleanor Mae Ecksteine Hampton Galbreath. She graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1966. Donna met...

Nancy  L. Lammering

Nancy L. Lammering

Sep 14, 2019

With the Christmas Season fast approaching I am reminded there will be an empty seat at the table and the best gingerbread house making judge will not be with us to render the verdict. Aunt Nan was born on April 11, 1929, the youngest daughter of John R. and Mabel Snyder Lammering and the first in the family to be...

George E. Gimbel

George E. Gimbel

Sep 14, 2019

George Eugene Gimbel, 56, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born on August 6, 1963 in Jacksonville, IL, the son of George R. and Lela Robson Gimbel. He graduated from Jacksonville High School with the Class of 1981. He attended Quincy Technical School in Quincy, IL On June 11, 1999,...

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