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Doris Joann Higgins
Jul 6, 2019
Doris Joann Higgins, 85 of Keokuk, IA died Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA. She was born October 28, 1933 in LaGrange, MO the daughter of Franklin and Bernice Bronestine Fishback. On February 14, 1953 she was united in marriage to Jerl Bowman in Maywood, MO. To this union, three children were born....
Patrick William Roberts
Jul 5, 2019
Patrick W. Roberts, 31, of Keokuk died Friday, July 5, 2019 at his home. Patrick was born on July 17, 1987 in Landstuhl, Germany the son of Mark and Ronda Sue Patrick Roberts. He graduated from Keokuk Senior High School with the Class of 2006. Patrick had been employed at Henniges in Keokuk. He enjoyed fishing and camping, going on...
Ruby Louise Korschgen
Jun 28, 2019
Ruby Louise Korschgen, 94, of Keokuk, IA died Friday, June 28, 2019 at Lexington Square in Keokuk. She was born February 19, 1925 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Herman August and Edith Link Boehm. On December 8, 1966 she was united in marriage to Darrell Edward Korschgen in Kahoka, MO. He preceded her in death on June 2, 1997....
Joe Grubor
Jun 25, 2019
Joe Grubor, 63 of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at his home. He was born April 18, 1956 in Chicago, IL the son of Petar and Marija Shedbija Grubor. Joe graduated from Roosevelt High School in Chicago, IL. He was the owner and operator of numerous rental properties through the years. Joe was a member of the Serbian...
Robert Lee Pitford, Sr.
Jun 24, 2019
Robert Lee Pitford, Sr, 81 of Keokuk, IA died Monday, June 24, 2019 at River Hills Village in Keokuk. He was born October 11, 1937 in Clark County, MO the son of Russell and Dorothy Dunn Pitford. On June 6, 1959 he was united in marriage to Rose Mary Neumann in Harrison, AR. She survives. Other survivors include one daughter,...
Karen Parrack
Jun 23, 2019
Karen Parrack, 75 of Keokuk passed away Sunday June 23 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. She was surrounded by her family and passed peacefully after battling multiple illnesses in recent years. She was born Karen Kay Dunlap, daughter of Fred and Annabelle Dunlap, both of whom preceded her in death. Karen was born in Keokuk and attended Keokuk High School....
Leih Ann Hayden
Jun 21, 2019
Leih Ann (Lee) Hayden was born May 9, 1947 in Medill, Missouri, the daughter of Wilbur "Bud" and Waneta Rovene "Bill" Kious Lee. She was united in marriage to James Kyle "Jim" Hayden on January 1, 1966 at the Kahoka Christian Church. Leih Ann was a member of the last graduating class of Kahoka High School before it was renamed...
Marline J. Gabbert
Jun 21, 2019
Marline J. Gabbert, 80, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, June 21, 2019 at her home. She was born on May 17, 1939 in Joplin, MO, the daughter of Howard and Louise Hart McCallister. She is survived by one daughter, Dawn (Louis) Brandow of Florida, one son, Craig Fellows (Kim) of Keokuk, six grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, one sister, Barbara Coovert of...
Elaine Kay Traman
Jun 18, 2019
Elaine Kay Traman, 73, of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at her home. Born on June 11, 1946 in Keokuk, Elaine was the daughter of Frank Boone and Minnie Taylor Boone. Elaine retired from the Keokuk Area Hospital after twenty years. For the past seven years she worked at Cato Fashions in Keokuk. She was a member of...
Sharon "Sheri" Elizabeth Brown
Jun 18, 2019
Sharon (Sheri) Elizabeth Brown, 84, of Keokuk, IA, passed away on Tuesday, June 18th, 2019, at her home with her husband, family and friends at her bedside. Sheri was born March 13, 1935, in Summitville, IA, the daughter of Edgar and Lorrayne Case Brandenberg. Sheri was united in marriage to H. Wesley (Wes) Brown on September 6, 1952 in Keokuk,...
Randy Lee Manewal
Jun 11, 2019
Randy L. Manewal, 60, of Montrose, IA, formally of Kirbyville, MO, died Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at his home. He was born on May 10, 1959 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Joseph Manewal and Dorothy Hammel Manewal. Randy worked in maintenance for hotels in Springfield, MO and Branson, MO. He liked to go fishing, enjoyed playing cards and listening...
Virginia Edlen
Jun 2, 2019
Virginia Edlen, 90, of Kahoka died Sunday, June 2, 2019 at the Scotland County Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Missouri. She was born November 20, 1928 in Kahoka the daughter of Arless and Vera Shelton Parrish. On June 27, 1946 Virginia was united in marriage to Lewis Edlen in Kahoka. He preceded her in death on April 3, 2009. Virginia was...
Robert "Bo" Berl Mason
May 31, 2019
Robert "Bo" Berl Mason, 85, of Keokuk, Died Friday, May 31, 2019 at the Genesis East Hospital in Davenport, IA. He was born on November 30, 1933 in Canton, MO, the son of Robert Lewis and Gladys Pearl Fuller Mason. H graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1952 and a graduate of the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy....
Joyce Mary Klann
May 30, 2019
Joyce Mary (Scott) Klann, 90, of Muscatine, moved to her heavenly home on May 30, 2019. She was born Jan. 17, 1929, to Noel Scott and Dona Proctor Scott in Mountain Grove, MO. She was always a Missouri "show me" kind of gal. She graduated from Mountain Grove High School in 1947 and from Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield,...
Wahneta Cook
May 27, 2019
Wahneta Cook, 76 of Keokuk, IA died Monday, May 27, 2019 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. According to her wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no services.
Delbert C. Custer
May 25, 2019
Delbert C. Custer, 82, of Ft. Madison, IA died Saturday, May 25, 2019 at the Parkview Manor in Wellman, IA. He was born October 1, 1936 in Mclean, NE, the son of Henry Howard and Zola Allen Custer. On October 3, 1959, Delbert was united in marriage to Linda Louise Slater in Montrose, IA. She preceded him in death on...
Judy Ann Shinn Schmitt
May 24, 2019
Judy Ann Shinn Schmitt, 62, of Keokuk died Friday, May 24, 2019 at her home in Keokuk. She was born August 11, 1956 in Keokuk, the daughter of Lloyd and Lois Wilson Shinn. On March 3, 1978, Judy was united in marriage to Stephen "Tony" Anthony Schmitt in Keokuk, IA. He preceded her in death on February 5, 2014. She...
Millie Anne Widener
May 24, 2019
Millie Anne Widener, infant daughter of Peyton Widener and Heather Davis, passed away peacefully in the arms of her loving parents shortly after her birth on May 24, 2019 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital. Millie will be lovingly remembered by her parents, Peyton and Heather of Keokuk, her two sisters, Teagen Chaknine and Reece Jones both of Keokuk, her...
Roy Dorsey
May 23, 2019
Roy Dorsey, 46, of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, May 23, 2019 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital. He was born on March 22, 1973 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Carla Dorsey McKune. Roy graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1991. Roy was currently employed at OCI Iowa Fertilizer Company in Wever, IA. Prior to that he...
Clarence Murrell Muhammad
May 21, 2019
Clarence Murrell Muhammad, 74, joined Allah on May 21, 2019, from his home in Keokuk, Iowa. He was born on February 17, 1945, in Keokuk, the son of Joe and Flossie Scott. Clarence graduated from Keokuk High School in the Class of 1963. He was a veteran of the United States Army and proudly served his country during the Vietnam...
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