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
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
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.
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
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....
Oscar Edward Davids
Dec 18, 2018
Oscar Edward Davids, 89 of Keokuk, IA went to meet his Lord Wednesday, December 19, 2018. Born to Marion and Inez Davids November 7, 1929 in Putnam County, MO. He was the 4th child of seven. Oscar imagined himself to be a farmer, like his father, but Marion had a different plan for his son and offered to pay for...
Ronald D. Kutzner
Dec 17, 2018
Ronald David "Ron" Kutzner, 64 of Keokuk, IA died Monday, December 17, 2018. He was the son of Ronald Keith and Mabel Ann Thornsberry Kutzner and was raised by his grandparents, Alfred and Vercie Thornsberry. On November 26, 1976 he was united in marriage to Barb Shinn in Keokuk. She survives. Other survivors include one daughter, Amy (Jim Mehsling) of...
Pauline Denning
Dec 14, 2018
Pauline Denning, 88, of Kahoka, MO, formerly of Alexandria, MO died Friday, December 14, 2018 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka. She was born on February 15, 1930 on the family farm in Clark County, MO, the daughter of Johnnie and Mary Roberts Koeber. Pauline graduated from the Kahoka High School. On May 7, 1948 Pauline was united...
Susan Jane Campbell
Dec 13, 2018
Susan Jane Campbell, 74 of Hamilton, IL died Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Memorial Hospital in Carthage, IL. She was born January 31, 1944 in Albany, OR the daughter of F. Vernon and Janet Alexander Zetterman. Susan married Al Campbell on July 21, 1967 in Oakland, NE. They celebrated fifty-one years of marriage together. He survives. Susan graduated from Oakland...
Edna Louise Hackney
Dec 11, 2018
Edna Louise Hackney, 76 of Kahoka died Tuesday December 11, 2018 at her home in Kahoka. She was born September 20, 1942 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of George Allen and Vernie Lou Allen Protsman. On June 21, 1994, she was united in marriage to William Joseph Hackney in Cottonwood, Arizona. He survives. She is also survived by a daughter,...
Jack Ryan Rowland
Dec 11, 2018
Jack Ryan Rowland, 4 month old son of Landon Rowland and Ali Dabbs of Keokuk, died Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at the University of Iowa Children's Hospital in Iowa City, IA. He was born August 3, 2018 in Ft. Madison, IA. Jack was the happiest and best baby. He loved to laugh and smile and brought joy and happiness to...
Gearldine Faye "Gerry" Hawk
Dec 10, 2018
Gearldine Faye "Gerry" Hawk, 74 of Montrose, IA died Monday, December 10, 2018 at the Ft. Madison Community Hospital in Ft. Madison, IA. She was born September 9, 1944 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Gardner C. and Ruth Marshall Link. On August 8, 1986 she was united in marriage to David Hawk in Donnellson, IA. He survives. Other survivors...
Bettye Sue Henson
Dec 9, 2018
Bettye "Susie" Dunn Henson, 88, of Keokuk, died Sunday, December 9, 2018 at the Donnellson Health Center, Donnellson, IA. She was born on December 23, 1929 in Cedar Hill, TN the daughter of J.V. Dunn, Jr and Grace Head Dunn. On June 23, 1967 Susie was united in marriage to Windell Henson in Canton, MO. He preceded her in death...
Ruth Iona Storms
Dec 9, 2018
Ruth Iona Storms, 98 died Sunday, December 9, 2018 at her home in Country Club Manor, Sacramento, CA. She was born March 1, 1920 at home in Argyle, IA. She never married and is preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Leroy Storms, Albert Storms and Lewis Storms, Jr. and two sisters, Hazel Storms Jones and Grace Storms. She...
Mike Byrne
Nov 28, 2018
Mike Byrne, 67, of Keokuk, died Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Unity Point Health-Keokuk. He was born on April 23, 1951 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Arthur E. and Eva B. Elmore Byrne. On March 31, 1975 Mike was united in marriage to Pamela L. Hammel. She survives. Other survivors include one daughter, Jessica L. Byrne of Keokuk, two...
Joyce Elizabeth Seabold
Nov 26, 2018
Joyce Seabold, 82 of Keokuk, IA died Monday, November 26, 2018 at Unity Point-Keokuk in Keokuk, IA. She was born on May 11, 1936 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Henry and Juanita Thoney Biddenstadt. She graduated from Keokuk Senior High with the Class of 1954. On June 12, 1955 she was united in marriage to Robert Seabold at St....
Benjamin "Ben" Abbott Cornelius
Nov 26, 2018
Benjamin Abbott Cornelius, 41, of Keokuk, IA died Monday, November 26, 2018 at his home. He was born on May 11, 1977 in Hannibal, MO the son of Dave and Kathy Shearman Cornelius. Ben graduated from Hamilton High School with the Class of 1995 and from Southeastern Community College in Keokuk in 2011. For most of Ben's life he was...
Carmelita Rose Schutte
Nov 22, 2018
Carmelita Rose Schutte, 85, of rural Kahoka died Thursday, November 22, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born February 26, 1933, the daughter of Vincent and Bess McDonnell Boudreau in St. Patrick, Missouri. On July 18, 1953, she was united in marriage to Herbert Schutte at the Shrine of St. Patrick in St. Patrick, Missouri. He...
Lloyd D. Apple
Nov 21, 2018
Lloyd D. Apple 97, of Billings Montana, formerly of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at the Tender Nest Assisted Living in Billings, MT. He was born on December 2, 1920 in Danville, IN, the son of Harry and Bessie Cogle Apple. He spent much of his youth near Warsaw, IL. In 1941, Lloyd married Anna L. Turtle, daughter...
Patrick A. Rahn
Nov 20, 2018
Patrick A. Rahn 72, of Valrico, Florida, formerly Keokuk, IA died November 20, 2018 in Florida. He was born on November 3, 1946 in Keokuk, IA the son of Loren Earl and Norma Wright Rahn. He loved to watch drag racing, hang out with family, play cards and perform magic card tricks. He is survived by his daughter, Shanna Pettys...
