Darryle W. "Bill" Mccracken
Oct 1, 2018
Darryle W. "Bill" McCracken, 73 of Keokuk, IA died Monday, October 1, 2018 at Unity Point-Keokuk. Bill was born on September 7, 1945 in Oklahoma City to Raleigh and Maxine Savery Barbor. Later his mother remarried and Bill had his name changed to McCracken, to match that of his step-father, Leroy McCracken. He graduated from South Oak Cliff High School...
Carol Coker
Sep 30, 2018
Carol Wilcox Coker, 82, of Keokuk, IA, died Sunday, September 30, 2018 at her home. She was born on April 26, 1936 in rural Roodhouse, IL, the daughter of Floyd and Mary Helen Jones Wilcox. She graduated from Roodhouse High School with the Class of 1954 and received her R.N. degree from Passavant Hospital in Jacksonville, IL. On July 22,...
Brian Melvin Schrader
Sep 26, 2018
Brian Melvin Schrader, 67, of Hamilton, IL, died Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at the Sunset Home in Quincy, IL. He was born on May 28, 1951 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Melvin and Susannah Gordon Schrader. He graduated from Warsaw High School with the Class of 1969. Brian was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He served...
James "Jim" E. Mercer
Sep 22, 2018
James Edward "Jim" Mercer, 78 of Montrose, IA passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018 in West Burlington, IA. He was born July 22, 1939 in Sheffield, IL the son of James Richard and Ethel Lucille Martin Mercer. After his parents' divorce, his mother married Frank L. "Dutch" Copple and he raised Jim like his own. On June 1, 1968, Jim...
Joe Ringstrom
Sep 21, 2018
Joe Ringstrom, 67, of Keokuk, IA, was finally reunited with his wife and love of his life, Theresa on Friday, September 21, 2018. He was born on March 19, 1951 in Keokuk, IA, the son of John "Jack" and Willadene Lambert Ringstrom. On July 3, 1987, Joe was united in marriage to Theresa Michl at All Saints Parish in Keokuk....
Betty Frances Walker
Sep 20, 2018
Betty Frances Walker, 77 of Montrose, IA died Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Great River Medical Center in Burlington, IA. She was born February 9, 1941 in Wever, IA the daughter of Maurice, Sr. and Mildred Byers Ireland. Betty was first married to Fred Schrader, Sr., and to this union three children were born. They later divorced. On December 16,...
Sara Louise Graf
Sep 19, 2018
Sara Louise Graf 77, of Keokuk, IA died September 19, 2018 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. She was born October 16, 1940 the daughter of William Edward and Dorothy Nira Kayser Brookhart. On September 29, 1959 she was united in marriage to Charles Graf. He survives. Other survivors include two sisters, Gloria Clara Mitchell of Keokuk and Delores Jean...
Jared John "Jed" Matlock
Sep 18, 2018
Jared John "Jed" Matlock, 34, of Keokuk, IA, died Tuesday, September 18, 2018. He was born on January, 15, 1984 in Keokuk, IA the son of Mark and Wendy Ryland Matlock. On October 1, 2005 Jared was united in marriage to Emilee Naber in Keokuk, IA. They later divorced. Jared graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 2002....
Gary Risk
Aug 31, 2018
Gary Risk, 79, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, August 31, 2018 at his home. He was born on May 9, 1939 in Quincy, IL, the son of Robert and Margaret Gruber Risk. He graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1957. Gary enlisted in the United States Air Force in October of 1957 and proudly served his country...
Robin Renee Peterson
Aug 24, 2018
Robin Renee Peterson, 56 of Keokuk, IA died Friday, August 24, 2018 at Lexington, Square in Keokuk. She was born February 8, 1962 in Burlington, IA the daughter of Charlotte Peterson. Robin was an animal lover. She adored her therapy dog, Mariah. She loved life and lived every day on her terms. She is survived by three daughters, Dawn Peterson...
Vince L. Westermeyer
Aug 23, 2018
Vince Lane Westermeyer, 62 of Montrose, IA died August 23, 2018 at his home. He was born February 2, 1956 in Ft. Madison, IA the son of Eldon Duane and Gloria Ruth Thompson Westermeyer. Vince attended Central Lee High School. He had been employed by Vermillion Trucking, Hickey Contracting, and most recently at Keokuk Contractors all in Keokuk. Vince is...
Patty Lee Thrush
Aug 15, 2018
Patty Lee Thrush, 67 of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, August, 15, 2018 at her home. She was born March 25, 1951 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Earnest Franklin and Lila Patricia Snyder Steele. On August 24, 1974 she was united in marriage to Ronald "Reggie" Earl Thrush in Keokuk. He survives. Other survivors include three daughters, Lisa Jeffers (Daniel)...
Vincent D. Michl
Aug 13, 2018
Vincent D. Michl, 64, passed away peacefully at his home in Council Bluffs, IA on the 13th of August 2018. Vince, as he was commonly known, was born on Christmas Day, 1953. His parents, Sylvester and Betty (Londrie) Michl, as well as his sister, Theresa Ringstrom and his brothers, Joseph (Joe) Michl and John Michl, all of whom were from...
Mary Jo Swallow
Aug 12, 2018
Mary Jo Swallow, 75 of Hamilton, IL died Sunday, August 12, 2018 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, IA. She was born May 17, 1943 in Ottumwa, IA the daughter of Earl and Josephine Bordeaux Beeler. She first married Rennie Kelley. They later divorced. On March 24, 1989 she was united in marriage to James...
John B. Jobe
Aug 11, 2018
John B. Jobe, 78 of Keokuk, IA died Saturday, August 11, 2018 at his home. He was born April 19, 1940 in Fairbolt, MN the son of "Jack" John C. and Mary Florence "Floss" Bassett Jobe. On January 23, 1960 he was united in marriage to Nila Haage at St. Francis Catholic Church in Keokuk. She survives. Other survivors include...
Darlene Byrne
Aug 4, 2018
V. Darlene Byrne, 87, of Keokuk died Saturday, August 4, at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, IA. She was born on June 25, 1931 in Antioch, MO the daughter of Glen and Pearl Stehl Vice. Darlene graduated from Keokuk Senior High School with the Class of 1948. On January 11, 1950 she was united in marriage to...
Anna Mae Allen Lowry
Jul 28, 2018
Anna Mae Allen Lowry, 94 of Keokuk, died Saturday, July 28, 2018 at River Hills Village in Keokuk. Anna was born on February 21, 1924 in Corning, Ohio the daughter of Paul and Gertrude Schlingerman Allen. On July 1, 1944 Anna was united in marriage to Hubert E. Lowry in Nelsonville, Ohio. He preceded her in death on May 21,...
Larry R. Spees
Jul 28, 2018
Larry R. Spees, 73, of Keokuk died Saturday, July 28, 2018, in Keokuk. He was born June 22, 1945, in Macomb, Ill., to Richard and Thelma (Hall) Spees. The family moved to Keokuk when Larry was six months old. Larry graduated from Keokuk High School in 1963. He served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1968 and was stationed...
Susan Marie Marshall
Jul 27, 2018
Susan Marie Marshall, 66, of Montrose, IA, died Friday, July 27, 2018 at her home. She was born on October 17, 1951 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Rollie and June Cooper Dinwiddie. Susan graduated from Central Lee High School with the Class of 1969. She married Paul Marshall in 1970 and they later divorced. She had been employed at...
Billy Dean "Bill" Walker
Jul 26, 2018
Billy Dean Walker, 81 of Montrose, IA died Thursday, July 26, 2018 at his home. He was born May 20, 1937 in St. Louis, MO the son of Clyde and Lelia Fox Walker. On December 16, 1978 he was united in marriage to Betty F. Ireland Schrader in Ft. Madison, IA. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Sandy Andrews...
