Brenda Byrn Smith
Feb 9, 2020
Brenda Byrn Smith, 56, of Memphis, MO died Sunday, February 9, 2020 at the Scotland County Memorial Hospital in Memphis, MO. She was born May 27, 1963 the daughter of Larry and Zola Walker Byrn in Keokuk, IA. She is survived by two daughters, Summer Petersen of Gladstone, IL and Britney Smith of Lancaster, MO, two grandchildren, Orrin Birky and...
Judith Anne Ikerd
Feb 9, 2020
Judith A. "Judy" Ikerd, 80, of Warsaw, IL died Sunday, February 9, 2020 at the Memorial Hospital in Carthage, IL. She was born April 22, 1939 in Oak Park, IL, the daughter of Alfred and Florence Kuhl Vasey. She graduated from Oak Park High School with the Class of 1957. On May 7, 1960, Judy was united in marriage to...
Milton Garrison
Jan 26, 2020
Milton C. Garrison, 68 of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, January 26, 2020 at his home. He is survived by his son, Shawn Garrison, two siblings, Sharon Randolph and Eugene Edwards, both of Kalona, IA and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family and sent to the Vigen Memorial Home, 1328 Concert St.,...
Joseph Arthur Yoe
Jan 13, 2020
On Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, Joseph "Joey" Arthur Yoe, beloved son, brother, father and friend passed away at his home in Powell. He was 46. Joey was born on Oct. 7, 1973, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Claude "John" Johnson Yoe, Jr. and Mary Lee (Rader) McCamant. Joey spent his childhood and went to school in Montrose, Iowa. From a...
Tilden Anson Bottger
Jan 12, 2020
Tilden A. Bottger, 81 of Keokuk, died Sunday, January 12, 2020 at the Montebello Health Center in Hamilton, IL. He was born on July 3, 1938 in Fairfield, IA the son of Cecil A. and Eulalia McCabe Bottger. He was united in marriage to Duilio Cordoba in Cedar Rapids, IA. He survives. He graduated from Keokuk High School with the...
Kathryn "Kathy" Ann Wemette
Jan 10, 2020
Kathryn Ann "Kathy" Wemette 77, of Keokuk, IA died Friday, January 10, 2020 at UnityPoint Health-Keokuk. She was born May 14, 1942 in Toledo, IA the daughter of Hugo and Helen Bernatz Joens. Kathy graduated from Toledo Public High School with the Class of 1960, then furthered her education at the State College of Iowa (University of Northern Iowa) where...
Joan D. Hays
Jan 8, 2020
Joan D. Hays, 88, of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at UnityPoint Health-Keokuk. She was born December 7, 1931 in Waukegan, IL the daughter of Robert G. and Grace E. Wood Donnelly. Joan graduated from Waukegan Township High School in Waukegan, IL. On June 6, 1975 she was united in marriage to Robert G. Hays in Hamilton, IL....
Betty Jean Wendorf
Jan 5, 2020
Betty Jean Wendorf, 83, of Leesburg, FL formerly of Nauvoo, IL died Sunday, January 5, 2019 at the Tavares Hospice House in Leesburg. A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. January 11th at the Nauvoo City Cemetery, Nauvoo, IL. There was no visitation.
Verlan Lee Stevens, Sr.
Jan 4, 2020
Verlan Lee Stevens, Sr., 88 of Gowrie, IA, formerly of Keokuk, died Saturday, January 4, 2020 at the Pearl Valley Rehab Center in Gowrie. He was born on August 19, 1931 the son of James and Cora Williams Stevens in Kirksville, MO. Verlan was united in marriage to Letha Marie Reed and she preceded him in death in 1966. He...
Norman Keith Woods
Jan 4, 2020
Norman Keith Woods, 77, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, January 4, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on December 23, 1942 in Omaha, NE, the son of Ellsworth and Mary Wahl Woods. He graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1961. He attended Southeastern Community College and received his Associates of Arts and...
Nancy Mae Baker
Jan 3, 2020
Nancy Mae Baker, 66, of Montrose, IA, died Friday, January 3, 2020 at UnityPoint Health in Keokuk, IA. She was born on June 13, 1953 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of William Earl Smith, Jr. and Beulah Caldona Daniels Smith. She graduate from the Vermont-Ipava-Tablegrove High School with the Class of 1971. On December 3, 1971, Nancy was united in...
Gary Mike Batley
Jan 3, 2020
Gary Mike Batley, 68 of Kahoka died Friday, January 3, 2020 at his home in Kahoka. He was born April 13, 1951 the son of George and Faye Otto Batley in Keokuk. On April 8, 2006 he was united in marriage to Yvonne Brock in St Francisville. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Travis Batley of Keokuk, four step-daughters,...
Harold Richard Stein
Dec 29, 2019
Harold Richard Stein, 78, of rural Montrose, IA, died Sunday, December 29, 2019 at the Montrose Health Center. Richard was born on September 30, 1941, and resided in the Montrose area for most of his life. He was the son of Harold John and Clovere E. Brumbaugh Stein. They preceded him in death. No service is planned. Interment was in...
Cheryl Lynn Jaspersen
Dec 28, 2019
Cheryl Lynn Jaspersen, 72, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, December 28, 2019 at her home. She was born on September 13, 1947 in Keokuk, the daughter of Joeseph and Mary McNamara Dunagan. Cheryl graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. She had been employed as a Social Worker/Case Manager for St. Louis, County, MO...
Connie Lee Presley
Dec 25, 2019
Connie Lee Presley, 77, of Keokuk, IA passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at his home and was pronounced dead at UnityPoint Health-Keokuk in Keokuk, IA. He was born April 7, 1942 in Akron, OH, the son of Ray Connie Presley and Verdia Lee Owens Presley. Connie was proud of earning the rank of advanced Eagle Scout as...
Donald Wayne "Don" Hendrix
Dec 21, 2019
Donald Wayne "Don" Hendrix, 62, of Ft. Madison, IA died Saturday, December 21, 2019 at his home. He was born May 6, 1957 in Muscatine, IA the son of Larry and Merieta Pentecost Merschbrock Hendrix. Don had been employed by the Fort Diner in Ft. Madison for six years. He loved the outdoors and spent as much time as he...
John Monroe Eckard
Dec 16, 2019
John Monroe Eckard, 84 of Hamilton, IL died December 16, 2019 at Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa. He died peacefully surrounded by family. He was born on June 15, 1935 in Chicago IL to Ione Lampitt and John Eckard. John joined the Army in 1958 serving in Fort Leonard Wood, MO. He married Rochelle Price in 1959....
Anthony Douglas Bucher
Dec 15, 2019
Anthony Douglas Bucher, 30, Montrose, IA, formerly of Defiance, OH passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019, at his home unexpectedly. He was born July 20, 1989 in Toledo, OH, the son of Douglas and Paula Harrison Bucher. He graduated from Tinora High School in 2008, where he enjoyed playing football. He also enjoyed bowling, basketball, fishing and Frisbee golf. He...
Wendy Anne Roberts
Dec 10, 2019
Wendy Anne Roberts, 47 of Burlington, IA, formerly of Keokuk, IA, died Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA. She was born February 12, 1972 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Gary and June Sturm Roberts. Wendy graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1990. She had been employed by Keokuk...
Deborah Ann "Debi" Bishop
Dec 10, 2019
Deborah Ann "Debi" Bishop, 66 of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at her home. She was born August 27, 1953 in Oklahoma City, OK the daughter of Henry and Berta Lou Bishop Unger. She was united in marriage to Rodney Sewell. He preceded her in death. In her younger years, Debi had been employed as a medical technician...
