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Lisa Kathleen Tolmosoff

Lisa Kathleen Tolmosoff

Feb 5, 2019

Lisa Kathleen Tolmosoff, 56 of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at UnityPoint Health in Keokuk. She was born October 31, 1962 in Escondido, CA the daughter of John and Sally Sharp Tolmosoff. Lisa graduated from Ramona High School in Ramona, CA. She had been employed by Lexington Square in Keokuk as an LPN for many years. Lisa enjoyed...

Steven Lynn Francis

Steven Lynn Francis

Jan 31, 2019

Steven Lynn Francis, 43, of Keokuk, died Thursday, January 31, 2019 at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born on February 13, 1975, in Ft. Madison, IA, the son of Oscar and Dona Boley Francis. He graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1993. Steven had been employed at Gregory Manufacturing in Ft. Madison for twenty...

Jerry Lee Colwell

Jerry Lee Colwell

Jan 31, 2019

Jerry Lee Colwell, 74, of Alexandria, MO, died Thursday, January 31, 2019 at his home. He was born on November 24, 1944 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Elza "Poke" and Lorene Scobee Colwell. He graduated from Clark County High School with the Class of 1963. On July 4, 1989, Jerry was united in marriage to Cindy Hoyt in Alexandria,...

Carol Sue Simpson

Carol Sue Simpson

Jan 31, 2019

Carol Sue Simpson, 60 of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, January 31, 2019 at her home. She was born December 26, 1958 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Alfred and Charlette Elaine Bird Bowen. Carol had been employed at Henniges Automotive in Keokuk until her retirement. She loved animals and had three four legged companions that were always by her side....

Ida Blanche Stamper

Ida Blanche Stamper

Jan 26, 2019

Ida Blanche Stamper, 89, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, IA. She was born on April 24, 1929 in Marshall, MO, the daughter of Jack and Elsie Matchler Grandstaff. In 1946, Ida was united in marriage to Jap Richard Huston. He preceded her in death in August of 1954....

Everett Leroy Baker

Everett Leroy Baker

Jan 19, 2019

Everett Leroy Baker, 71, of Montrose died Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Lexington Square in Keokuk. He was born June 25, 1947 in Beardstown, IL the son of Elbert Earl and Sarah Francis Molbey Baker. On December 3, 1971, he was united in marriage to Nancy Mae Smith in Beardstown, IL. She survives. He is also survived by two daughters,...

Bryan Lee Smith

Bryan Lee Smith

Jan 18, 2019

Bryan Lee Smith, 68 of Keokuk, IA died Friday, January 18, 2019 at Unity Point-Keokuk. He was born July 11, 1950 in Burlington, IA the son of Lawrence and Lena Heller Smith. On December 31, 1977 he was united in marriage to Sarah Krieg in Durham, IL. She survives. Other survivors include one sister, Kathy Marmion (Bill) of West Burlington,...

Nancy Skiles

Nancy Skiles

Jan 15, 2019

Nancy Skiles, 62 of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. She was born February 12, 1956 in Canton, MO the daughter of Patrick and Sylvia Bowman Gray. On December 2, 1978 she was united in marriage to Kurt Skiles in Keokuk. He preceded her in death in 2007. Nancy graduated from Canton R-V...

Sandra Sue Feldmann

Sandra Sue Feldmann

Jan 14, 2019

Sandra Sue Feldmann, 74 of Keokuk, IA died Monday, January 14, 2019 at Unity Point-Keokuk. She was born July 11, 1944 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Wilbur Lionel and Dorothy M. Robertson Feldmann. She is survived by several cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, two uncles and three aunts. She graduated from Keokuk High School....

Ethyl M. Montgomery

Ethyl M. Montgomery

Jan 13, 2019

Ethyl M. Montgomery, 98 of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, January 13, 2019 at River Hills Village in Keokuk. She was born February 25, 1920 in Roswell, S.D. the daughter of Harry and Flora Andrews Kohlmorgan. On June 25, 1945 she was united in marriage to Richard Montgomery in Keokuk. He preceded her in death on November 30, 1981. Ethyl was...

Dustin Paul Clatt

Dustin Paul Clatt

Jan 13, 2019

Dustin Paul Clatt, 34 of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born on February 26, 1984 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Paul and Sherry Lally Clatt. Dustin loved the outdoors and spent as much time as he could fishing. He enjoyed to cook and spend time with his family and...

Iris Darlene Jones

Iris Darlene Jones

Jan 11, 2019

Iris Darlene Jones, 85 of Keokuk, IA died Friday, January 11, 2019 at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA. She was born May 21, 1933 in Ethel, MO, the daughter of Pete and Barbara Speak Mead. On July 25, 1952 she was united in marriage to Herbert Jones. He preceded her in death on March 16, 2004. Iris...

Patreina Ann (Pattie) Bawden

Patreina Ann (Pattie) Bawden

Jan 7, 2019

Patreina Ann (Pattie) Bawden, 91, of Keokuk, IA died Monday, January 7, 2019 at her home. She was born February 2, 1927 in Ft. Wayne, IN the daughter of Harold and Itha Harrington Walters. On November 11, 1945 she was united in marriage to Jack Bawden in Ft. Wayne, IN. He preceded her in death on November 9, 1999. Pattie...

Betty Black

Betty Black

Jan 4, 2019

Betty Black, 89, of Canton, MO, formerly of Wayland, MO died Friday, January 4, 2019 at the Lewis County Nursing Home in Canton. She was born on September 1, 1929 in Fort Madison, IA, the daughter of Jerry and Nancy Lyttaker Bishop. In 1946 Betty was united in marriage to Paul Shelton, to this union Elizabeth "Sally" Shelton Shepherd was...

Loren Michael "Mike" Rahn

Loren Michael "Mike" Rahn

Dec 31, 2018

Loren Michael "Mike" Rahn, 74 of Keokuk, IA died Monday, December 31, 2018 at Lexington Square in Keokuk. He was born June 9, 1944 in Ft. Madison, IA, the son of Loren Earl and Norma Wright Rahn. Mike graduated from Nauvoo High School in Nauvoo, IL with the Class of 1962. He was a veteran of the United States Army...

Gary Lee Nelson

Gary Lee Nelson

Dec 28, 2018

Gary L. Nelson, 73, of Hamilton, IL, formerly of Elvaston, IL, died Friday, December 28, 2018 at his home. Gary was born on March 31, 1945 in Aurora, IL, the son of Homer and Irene Pelliter Nelson. On August 31, 1973 Gary was united in marriage to Carol D. Husk in Indianapolis, Indiana. Gary attended the Nauvoo schools and then...

Terry Lee Hamelton

Terry Lee Hamelton

Dec 28, 2018

It is with contrite spirit and a broken heart, that the family of Terry Lee Hamelton, Sr. announces his passing on Friday, December 28, 2018. He will be sadly missed and warmly remembered by all that knew him. He was preceded in death by his mom, Viva and father, Floyd Hamelton. A graveside service with military rites will be held...

Norma Grace Higby

Norma Grace Higby

Dec 25, 2018

Norma Grace Higby, 87, of Keokuk, IA, formerly of Lake Ozark, MO died Tuesday, December 25, 2018, at River Hills Village in Keokuk. She was born March 10, 1931, near Murray, IA, at her parent's farm, the daughter of Oliver Walton and Ethel Fern Shepardson Reitzel. On December 20, 1953, Norma was united in marriage to Robert Martin Higby in...

William "Billy" Reece, Jr.

William "Billy" Reece, Jr.

Dec 23, 2018

William G. Reece, Jr, 57 of Keokuk, died Sunday, December 23, 2018 at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City. He was born December 12, 1961in Keokuk, IA the son of William Reece and Joan Spurgeon Briley. He was united in marriage on April 15, 2002 to Dawna Ash in Keokuk. They later divorced. William attended Evangelical...

Robert Lee "Bob" Wilson

Robert Lee "Bob" Wilson

Dec 18, 2018

Robert Lee "Bob" Wilson, 92 of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at River Hills Village in Keokuk. He was born December 6, 1926 in Keokuk, IA the son of Will E. and Blanche Rosencrans Wilson. On November 19, 1947, Robert was united in marriage to Arvita Edwards in Keokuk. She preceded him in death on December 4, 2007....

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