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James "Jim" Crabtree
Aug 8, 2019
James "Jim" Crabtree, 65 of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Unity Point Health-Keokuk. He was born January 1, 1954 in Keokuk, IA the son of Marvin and Ruth Lewis Crabtree. On December 31, 1980 he was united in marriage to Marie Feikert in Keokuk. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Jimmy Feikert and Heath Feikert both...
James Anthony Leggett
Aug 6, 2019
James A. Leggett died unexpectedly on August 6th 2019 at the age of 62 in Knoxville, TN. He was born in Keokuk, IA on April 26, 1957 the son of Claude and Rose Marie Mork Leggett. James was a devoted Harley rider and a free spirit. He dedicated his life to working as a roughneck on the oil fields, which...
Leland E Linquist
Aug 3, 2019
Leland Edward Linquist, 77 of Keokuk died Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Lexington Square in Keokuk. He was born May 3, 1942 the son of Iner and Esther Heinze Linquist in Kahoka, MO. On March 27, 1967, he was united in marriage to Karen Simpson in Quincy, IL. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Kandie (J.D.) White of Keokuk...
Celia Mae Courtois
Aug 2, 2019
Celia Mae Courtois, 88, of Quincy, IL died Friday, August 2, 2019 at her home. She was born May 21, 1931 in Hancock County, IL the daughter of Carl and Clara Shaffer Rupp. On July 10, 1947 she was united in marriage to Tony Courtois in Elvaston, IL. He preceded her in death on July 18, 2001. Celia had been...
Jaxtyn A. Lovell
Jul 31, 2019
Jaxtyn A. Lovell infant son of Justin Lovell and Jill Sale died unexpectedly Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at the Unity Point Health – Keokuk at the age of 2 months. He was born May 10, 2019 in Ft. Madison, IA and welcomed home by his brothers and sisters, Shyan Eastman, Brendon Eastman, Kayson Sparrow, Addison Lovell and Amanda Saunders. Jaxtyn...
Margaret “Peggy” Jean Stroder Swartzbaugh
Jul 30, 2019
Margaret "Peggy" Jean Stroder Swartzbaugh, 76, of Hamilton, IL passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at her sister's home in Keokuk. She was born on August 24, 1943 in St. Louis, MO. She was united in marriage to Duane Swartzbaugh on August 25, 1977 in Colchester, IL. He preceded her in death on June 7, 2013. Peggy worked as a...
Richard Allen Whaley
Jul 29, 2019
Richard Allen Whaley, 82, of Keokuk, IA passed away Monday, July 29, 2019 at 7:10 p.m., at Mississippi Valley Healthcare in Keokuk. Born May 18, 1937 in Mt. Pleasant, IA, Richard was the son of Herman and Lucille Parker Whaley. On July 3, 1960 he was united in marriage to Nora MarScine Holland at St. Paul United Church of Christ...
Lynley Eugene "Earl" Duke
Jul 26, 2019
Lynley Eugene "Earl" Duke, 61 of Keokuk, IA died Friday, July 26, 2019 at his home. He was born January 12, 1958 in Orlando, FL the son of Lewis Duke Sr., and Dorothy (Branson) Garner. On November 10, 2011 he was united in marriage to Peggy Shinn Jenkins on the Island of St. Lucia, West Indies. She survives. Other survivors...
Timothy Andrew Brown
Jul 24, 2019
Timothy Andrew Brown, 55 of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at UnityPoint Health Keokuk. He was born September 30, 1963 in St. Paul, MN the son of James and Betty Meader Brown. He graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1982. Tim had been employed by the Hawkeye Restaurant in Keokuk since he was seventeen years...
Susan O'Shea
Jul 24, 2019
Susan O'Shea, 73 of Wayland, MO died Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at her home. She was born March 7, 1946 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Myron and Ruby Rittenhouse Dray. She was united in marriage to Michael O'Shea. He preceded her in death on May 17, 2015. Susan graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1964. She...
Duane "Toby" Stigall
Jul 23, 2019
Duane "Toby" Eugene Stigall, 84, of Keokuk, died Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA. He was born on January 4, 1935 in Fort Madison, IA, the son of Talton and Hattie Lee Stanton Stigall. He graduated from Fort Madison High School with the Class of 1952. During his high school years Toby...
Joseph "Joe" Lloyd O'Shea
Jul 22, 2019
Joseph "Joe" Lloyd O'Shea, 70 of Keokuk, IA died Monday, July 22, 2019 at his home. He was born June 28, 1949 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Joseph and Flossie Lloyd O'Shea. He was first united in marriage to Barb Greenslaugh. To this union two children were born. They later divorced. On February 12, 1987, he was united in...
Robert "Bob" Perry Lorey
Jul 21, 2019
Dr. Robert "Bob" Perry Lorey, 76 of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, July 21, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 11, 1943 in Des Moines, IA the son of Fred Robert and Ona Littell Young Lorey. He was first united in marriage to Carol Lounsberry on March 7, 1968. To this union, two children were...
Jack Goetz
Jul 21, 2019
Jack Goetz, 85 of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, IA. He was born August 25, 1933 in Keokuk, IA the son of Edward and Dora Dietz Goetz. On May 5, 1956 he was united in marriage to MaryAnn Savacool at St. Peters Church in Keokuk. She survives. Other survivors include...
Carroll "Tootie" Cunningham
Jul 20, 2019
Carroll "Tootie" Cunningham, Jr. 67 of Alexandria, MO died Saturday, July 20, 2019 at his home. He was born November 9, 1951 in Keokuk, IA the son of Carroll E. and Janet Hornung Cunningham. Tootie graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1970. He had been employed by Sheller Globe, Stone Container and later for the Keokuk Community...
Dorothy Darlene Hyatt
Jul 20, 2019
Dorothy Darlene Hyatt, 99 of Keokuk, IA died Saturday, July 20, 2019 at River Hills Village in Keokuk. She was born March 10, 1920 in Creston, IA the daughter of Charles Evervett and Edith Daisy Rose Clem. On April 13, 1941 she was united in marriage to William Hyatt at First Christian Church in Keokuk. He preceded her in death...
Leland Maurice Robinson, Jr.
Jul 17, 2019
Leland Maurice Robinson, 66, of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at his home. He was born April 8, 1953 in Keokuk, IA the son of Leland Sr. and Doris Thomas Robinson. Leland graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1972. He had been employed by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad as a conductor for thirty-nine years...
Joan C. Molzhon
Jul 16, 2019
Joan C. Molzhon, 79 of Montrose, IA died Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Ft. Madison Community Hospital in Ft. Madison, IA. She was born June 19, 1940 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Joseph and Gladys Christy Arnold. Joan was first united in marriage to Emmett Postle. To this union three children were born. They later divorced. On June 21,...
Mary Louise Gorham
Jul 14, 2019
Mary Louise Gorham, 87, of Keokuk, died Sunday, July 14, 2019 at the River Hill Village in Keokuk. She was born August 14, 1931 the daughter of Leroy and Mary Jane Duer Fogle in Keokuk, Iowa. Mary was first united in marriage to Robert Stark. On November 28, 1964 she was united in marriage to Jack C. Gorham in Quincy,...
Julie Ann Wessel
Jul 13, 2019
Julie Ann Wessel, 65, of Keokuk went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 13, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born March 24, 1954 the daughter of Albert and Joyce Harmon Jackson in Rapid City, South Dakota. On March 17, 1973 she was united in marriage to the love of her life,...
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