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Judy M. Foss

Judy M. Foss

Dec 8, 2019

Judy M. Foss, 72 of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, December 8, 2019 at her home. She was born August 22, 1947 in Kirksville, MO, the daughter of John Leon and Lois Johnson. Judy graduated from Novinger High School in Novinger, MO. She was first married to Kyle Kimmel, he died in 1978. On December 15, 1978 she was united in...

Jerry Francis Hanks

Jerry Francis Hanks

Dec 8, 2019

Jerry Francis Hanks, 81 of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born March 14, 1938 in Keokuk, IA the son of William and Velma Frakes Hanks. Jerry graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1957. He was a veteran of the United States Army and proudly served his country...

Earl Eugene Mason

Earl Eugene Mason

Dec 2, 2019

Earl Eugene Mason, 56 of Waldron, AR, formerly of Keokuk, IA died Monday, December 2, 2019 in Tifton, GA. He was born April 12, 1963, in Keokuk, IA the son of Earl N. and Ethel Marie Beghtol Mason. On July 4, 2015, he was united in marriage to Laura Patricia Mason in Mendon, IL. She survives. Other survivors include two...

Gary William Rhum

Gary William Rhum

Nov 30, 2019

Gary William Rhum, 63, of Keokuk, IA, formerly of Burlington, IA, died Saturday, November 30, 2019 at his home. He was born on May 24, 1956 in Burlington, IA, the son of Edward Dallas and Susan Caroline Blessing Rhum. In his younger years he had been employed as a prep-cook, at the Coach House and Gators in Burlington. He enjoyed...

Jeanette Bartlett-Scanlan

Jeanette Bartlett-Scanlan

Nov 29, 2019

Jeanette Bartlett-Scanlan, 50, of Newton, IA formerly of Keokuk, IA died Friday, November 29, 2019 at her home. She was born on September 27, 1969 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Jerry and JoAnn Bonser Scanlan. She was a stay at home mom and enjoyed caring for her kids. She enjoyed reading, collecting pirate memorabilia and doing crafts with her...

Linda S. Storms

Linda S. Storms

Nov 28, 2019

Linda S. Storms, 74, of West Point, IA formerly of Keokuk, died Thursday, November 28, 2019 at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. She was born on March 3, 1945 in Keokuk the daughter of Harold and Beulah Milligan Haisch. On March 9, 1963 Linda was united in marriage to Jack L. Storms in Keokuk. He preceded her in...

Phyllis Ilene Benner

Phyllis Ilene Benner

Nov 27, 2019

Phyllis Ilene Benner, 81 of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at UnityPoint Health-Keokuk. She was born December 21, 1937 at her grandmother's house in rural Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Jesse and Goldie Elston Hagmeier. On December 8, 1956 she was united in marriage to Ed Benner in Montrose, IA. They spent two years of their marriage in...

Leonard Wayne Johnson

Leonard Wayne Johnson

Nov 26, 2019

Leonard Wayne Johnson, 87 of Wayland, MO, formerly of Hamilton, IL died Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in Carthage, IL. He was born August 28, 1932 in Ashton, MO the son of Lester and Magdalene Wright Johnson. On June 23, 1957 he was united in marriage to Norma Wooldridge in Kahoka, MO. She preceded him in death on...

Helen M Turtle

Helen M Turtle

Nov 25, 2019

Helen M. Turtle, 98 of Keokuk, IA passed peacefully into her heavenly home surrounded by her family on Monday, November 25, 2019 at River Hills Village in Keokuk. She was born October 17, 1921 in Keokuk the daughter of Albert and Louise Johnson Carlson. On September 26, 1942 she was united in marriage to Harold R. Turtle in Keokuk. He...

Clarence Leroy Overhulser

Clarence Leroy Overhulser

Nov 24, 2019

Clarence Leroy Overhulser, 83 of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, November 24, 2019 at UnityPoint Health-Keokuk in Keokuk, IA. He was born August 12, 1936, the son of Clarence and Clara Overhulser. Clarence had been employed as a construction worker for many years for Local Union 755. He worked at several different companies through the years including Shepperd Construction, Ringstrom Electric,...

Sandra Kay "Sandy" Deck

Sandra Kay "Sandy" Deck

Nov 20, 2019

Sandra Kay "Sandy" Deck, 74 of Donnellson, IA, formerly of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at the Ft. Madison Community Hospital in Ft. Madison, IA. She was born May 19, 1945 in Carthage, IL the daughter of Vincent Sr. and Eva Mae LeClaire Brown. Sandy graduated from Hamilton High School with the Class of 1963. On August 16,...

Olive Lorene Thorn

Olive Lorene Thorn

Nov 18, 2019

Olive Lorene Thorn, 97, of Keokuk, IA, died Monday, November 18, 2019 at UnityPoint Health-Keokuk. She was born on November 6, 1922 in Unionville, MO, the daughter of Guerney and Ethel Pickett Mullenix. Lorene graduated from the Unionville High School with the Class of 1940. On April 9, 1942, Lorene was united in marriage to Kenneth Eugene Thorn in Unionville....

Dixie Lee Bush

Dixie Lee Bush

Nov 15, 2019

Dixie Lee Bush, 61 of Keokuk, IA died Friday, November 15, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born December 12, 1957 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Earl and Mary Courtney Rubemeyer. In her earlier years, Dixie traveled with Fiesta Rides Carnival as a food vendor and made elephant ears, cotton candy and candy apples. She...

Daniel "Dan" Tweedy

Daniel "Dan" Tweedy

Nov 11, 2019

Daniel "Dan" Tweedy, 65 of Montrose, IA died Monday, November 11, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born August 9, 1954 in Keokuk, IA the son of David and Elsie Senf Tweedy. Dan graduated from Central Lee High School with the Class of 1972. On August 4, 1973 he was united in marriage to Vickie Clark in Keokuk. She...

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....

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