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Sharen Kay Tebockhorst
Mar 18, 2019
Sharen Kay TeBockhorst, 71, of Cedar Rapids, IA formerly of Richmond, IA died Monday night, March 18, 2019 from complications with her health at Dave's Place in Keokuk, IA. She was born on June 22, 1947 in Cedar Rapids, IA, the daughter of Tony and Mary Whitehair Upah. She graduated from La Salle Catholic School in Cedar Rapids and received...
Dacia Nicole Fry
Mar 12, 2019
Dacia Nicole Fry, 38, of Argyle, IA, died Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. She was born December 10, 1980 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Dennis and Karla Lorentzen Leggett. Dacia graduated from Revere High School in Revere, MO with the Class of 1999. She had been employed at Griffin Wheel...
Dwight Bernard Nelson
Mar 10, 2019
Dwight Bernard Nelson, 75 of Keokuk, IA died March 10, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born February 18, 1944 in Keokuk IA the son of Bernard and Virginia Bengtson Nelson. On April 24, 1965 he was united in marriage to Mary Roberta Skinner at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Keokuk. She survives. Other survivors include...
Leroy Eugene Daughters
Mar 8, 2019
LeRoy Eugene Daughters, 82, of Sun City, AZ, formerly of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, March 8, 2019 in Sun City. He was born on July 28, 1936 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Clifford and Ruby Thompson Daughters. He graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1954. On September 18, 1955, LeRoy was united in marriage to Shirley...
Dennis Paul Feikert
Mar 8, 2019
Dennis Paul Feikert, 66 of Montrose, IA died Friday, March 8, 2019 at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA. He was born February 7, 1953 in Carthage, IL the son of Dale and Lucy Ridge Feikert. Dennis graduated from Hamilton High School with the Class of 1972. He later attended college for two years in Clinton, IA....
Dr. Melanie Joan Schulte
Mar 5, 2019
Dr. Melanie Joan Schulte, of Frisco, Texas passed away at the age of 72 on March 5, 2019 with her husband and daughter by her side. Melanie was born on February 14, 1947 to the late Luan C. Jewell and spent much of her early life in southeastern Iowa and western Illinois. She was married to William (Bill) Aloys Schulte,...
Leslie Leann Real Jones
Feb 25, 2019
Leslie Leann Real Jones, 42 of Keokuk, IA died Monday, February 25, 2019 at her home. She was born July 22, 1976 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of William and LaNell Brackelsburg Real. Leslie graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1994. Leslie lived in Keokuk most of her life. Through the years, she had been employed by...
Kenneth Grant
Feb 24, 2019
Kenneth A. "Kenny" Grant, 73, of Keokuk, IA passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, February 24th, 2019. He was born to Fred and Veronica Ronnenberg Grant on October 8th, 1945 in Winona, Minnesota. Kenny is survived by his siblings Richard (Pat) Grant, Ruth-Jeanne Aikin, Don (Kate) Grant, Carol Grant, Nancy Zetes, Fred (Liz) Grant, Dorie (Mark) Etrheim, Mike...
William Howard Buntin
Feb 23, 2019
William Howard "Bill" Buntin, 78 of Kahoka, MO, died Saturday evening, February 23, 2019 in St. Francisville, MO. He was born on October 24, 1940 in Kirksville, MO, the son of Reverend Howard E. and Hazel Dean Shaffer Buntin. On September 16, 1959, Bill was united in marriage to Nellie Rhodes in Keokuk, IA and they enjoyed 59 years of...
Perry Eugene Allen
Feb 20, 2019
Perry Eugene Allen, 55 of Hamilton, IL died Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at his home. He was born October 20, 1963 in Durango, CO the son of Clarence Martin and Nelda Gray Allen. On July 27, 1997 he was united in marriage to Diana Lee at the Elvaston Community Church. She survives. Other survivors include two sisters, Donna Ash of...
Allen Wayne Wright
Feb 19, 2019
Allen Wayne Wright, 91 of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at River Hills Village in Keokuk. He was born September 7, 1927 in Ft. Madison, IA the son of Franklin and Gertrude Dahn Wright. On January 8, 1954 he was united in marriage to Anna M. Kaneer in Quincy, IL. She survives. Other survivors include one son, Franklin...
David Merle Wilson
Feb 18, 2019
David Merle Wilson, 73 of Keokuk, IA died Monday, February 18, 2019 at his home. He was born August 14, 1945 in Kirksville, MO the son of Albert Merle "Dinky" and Eloise Cummings Wilson. On August 14, 1965 David was united in marriage to Cheryl Bloyd in Macomb, IL. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Gina Wilson of Keokuk...
Barry Dale Murphy
Feb 17, 2019
Barry Dale Murphy, 55, of Kahoka, MO, died Sunday, February 17, 2019 at his home in Kahoka. He was born on June 1, 1963 in Sylacauga, Alabama, the son of John and Elmer Yvonne Murphy. On March 2, 1991, Barry was united in marriage to Judy Davis in Kahoka. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Yvonne Jenkins and Stephanie...
Mary Lou Recor Shelton
Feb 17, 2019
Mary Lou Recor Shelton, 70 of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, February 17, 2019 at River Hills Village in Keokuk. She was born October 7, 1948 in Bristol, PA the daughter of Joseph and Mary Louise Francis Wiley. She was first united in marriage to William Recor, Sr. in Bristol, PA in 1970. They divorced. Mary Lou was later united in...
Donald "Donnie" Eugene Wade
Feb 15, 2019
Donald "Donnie" Eugene Wade, 65, of Keokuk, IA, entered into Heaven's Gates on Friday, February 15, 2019 at 12:33 a.m. at Fort Madison Community Hospital following a sudden heart attack. He was born on January 3, 1954 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Irwin R. Sr. and Gwendolyn M. Phillips Wade. On February 6, 1972, Donnie was united in marriage...
Dottie Sue England
Feb 14, 2019
Dottie Sue England, 78, of Keokuk, died Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Lexington Square in Keokuk. She was born on June 21, 1940 in Marion, KY. On December 24, 1973, Dottie was united in marriage to Lewis England at Cave-In-Rock, IL. He preceded her in death on September 6, 2004. She had been employed at Bridgeway in Keokuk. Dottie was...
Pauline Reeves Paris
Feb 12, 2019
Pauline (Mrs. George) Paris passed on 12 February, 2019 at the Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation center in Canton, Illinois after a long illness. She was born in Warren County, Iowa and had lived in Iowa, California and Texas. She attended Keokuk High School and graduated with the Class of 1945. On May 11, 1945 Pauline was united in marriage to...
Betty June Newberry
Feb 8, 2019
Betty June Newberry, 94, of Argyle, IA, died Friday, February 8, 2019 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital in Fort Madison, IA. She was born on August 12, 1924, in Croton, Iowa, the daughter of George and Ellen K. Fett Schoene. She graduated from Argyle High School as Valedictorian of the Class of 1942. On October 17, 1945, Betty was...
Calove Lynn Sackman
Feb 5, 2019
CaLove Lynn Sackman, 27, of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at UnityPoint Health in Keokuk. She was born July 26, 1991 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Daniel Huston and Traci Sackman. CaLove graduated from Metro High School in Cedar Rapids, IA with the class of 2010. She was a stay at home mom while her kids were...
Nora Ann Azinger
Feb 5, 2019
Nora Ann Azinger, infant daughter of Brett and Kelsey Azinger of Keokuk, IA was peacefully born on February 5, 2019 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital. It is with heavy hearts that we honor and say goodbye to our perfect baby girl. Left to cherish her memory are her mommy and daddy, grandparents Mike and Lora Azinger of Montrose, Dan...
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