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Susan J. Francis

Susan J. Francis

Mar 26, 2019

Susan J. Francis, 66 of Keokuk, IA, entered into heaven surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. She was born April 24, 1952 in Luray, MO the daughter of Lynn and Pauline Seyb. Susan graduated from Clark County R1 High School in Kahoka, MO with the Class of 1970. She later attended Southeastern Community College in Keokuk...

William Ted Katsumes

William Ted Katsumes

Mar 25, 2019

William Ted Katsumes, 70 of Keokuk, IA died Monday, March 25, 2019 at his home. He was born December 4, 1948 in Keokuk, IA the son of William Ted, Sr. and Joan Ritchey Katsumes. Ted was united in marriage to Pamela Montgomery in 1976. She survives. Other survivors include one daughter, Leecie (DJ) Jones of Keokuk, one son, Jake Katsumes...

Richard Harold Bangert

Richard Harold Bangert

Mar 24, 2019

Richard Bangert, 80, of Burlington, IA died Sunday, March 24, 2019 at the OakView Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Burlington, IA. He was born August 18, 1938 in Ft. Madison, IA the son of Harold Louis and Alta Harman Bangert. On September 18, 1960 he was united in marriage to Karen Reeder in Keokuk, IA and they celebrated fifty-eight years...

Darleen "Dee" Allison

Darleen "Dee" Allison

Mar 21, 2019

D. Darleen "Dee" Allison, 93, of Keokuk, IA, died Thursday, March 21, 2019 at River Hills Village in Keokuk. She was born on August 28, 1925 in Keokuk, the daughter of Claude Raymond and Bessie McGee Sackman. She was united in marriage to George Allison on May 6, 1962 in Kahoka, MO. He preceded her in death on July 29,...

Lorraine Mierski

Lorraine Mierski

Mar 21, 2019

Lorraine Mierski, 85, of Keokuk, IA, died Thursday, March 21, 2019 at her home. She was born on January 13, 1934 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of John and Emily Nowaczyk Wysolmierski. She graduated from St. Josephat High School in Detroit. She had been employed at Detroit Bank and Trust until her retirement. After her retirement, she became a student...

Sharen Kay Tebockhorst

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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