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Philomene Turtle

Philomene Turtle

Jun 13, 2018

Philomene Turtle, 91 of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Lexington Square in Keokuk. She was born April 5, 1927 in Madison, WI the daughter of Edward M. and Gertrude M. Meurer Dorn. On October 8, 1950 she was united in marriage to Floyd W. Turtle in Keokuk. He preceded her in death on February 23, 2001. She...

Christina  Ruth Wilson

Christina Ruth Wilson

Jun 13, 2018

Christina Ruth Wilson, 26 of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at UnityPoint Health-Keokuk. She was born August 4, 1991 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Raymond and Peggy Steele Wilson. Christina had been employed at the Iowa Unemployment Office in Keokuk and most recently at Thomas Cardella also in Keokuk. Christina was very talented in arts and crafts....

William Edward Adams

William Edward Adams

Jun 7, 2018

William Edward Adams, 84 of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, June 7, 2018 at the Levering Regional Healthcare Center in Hannibal, MO. He was born October 13, 1933 in Keokuk, IA the son of Nicholas and Florence McKay Adams. William enjoyed watching western shows on television. He is survived by one brother, Charles Adams of Ft. Madison, IA, one sister, Jane...

Jerry "Jfk" Kinkeade

Jerry "Jfk" Kinkeade

Jun 7, 2018

Jerry "JFK" Kinkeade, 42, of Wayland, died Thursday, June 7, 2018 at the UnityPoint Health – Keokuk, as a result of an automobile accident. He was born May 22, 1976 in Keokuk, the son of Larry E. and Martha Delores Bunker Kinkeade. He graduated from Clark County R-1 High School with the Class of 1994. Jerry was employed with Steve...

Jack Kavanagh

Jack Kavanagh

Jun 3, 2018

Jack Kavanagh, 82, of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, June 3, 2018 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka, MO following a very brief illness. He was born May 16, 1936 in Keokuk, IA, to Dayle and Irma Kavanagh. He married Marla Collier on October 5, 1958 in Keokuk. His loving wife of 53 years preceded him in death on...

Diana Lynn Nathem

Diana Lynn Nathem

Jun 2, 2018

Diana Lynn Nathem, 70 of Keokuk, formerly of Evansdale, IA died Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Lexington Square in Keokuk. She was born February 2, 1948 in Independence, IA the daughter of William Eugene and Vernieta Jean Keller Kane. Diana graduated from the Waterloo East High School with the Class of 1965. Diana loved to cross-stitch. She enjoyed baking and...

Doris Mccane

Doris Mccane

May 27, 2018

Doris McCane, 66 of Keokuk, IA, died Sunday, May 27, 2018 at her home. She was born on July 20, 1951 in Sun Flower, MS, the daughter of Jessie and Clara Nicholson McClinton. On October of 1979, Doris was united in marriage to Ronald McCane in Keokuk, IA. He preceded her in death on December 12, 2006. Doris had been...

Brian Lee Bell

Brian Lee Bell

May 14, 2018

Brian Lee Bell, 28 of Lima, IL died Monday, May 14, 2018 at his home. He was born June 12, 1989 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Stacy Lee Bell and Kathryn Louise Woodsmall Wylie. On September 9, 2010 he was united in marriage to Amber Tadlock in Hamilton, IL. She survives. Other survivors include three sons, Christian Bell, Conner...

Robert Monroe Bow

Robert Monroe Bow

Apr 27, 2018

Robert Monroe Bow, 65, of Keokuk, died April 27, 2018 at his home. He was born on February 17, 1953 in Reno, NV, the son of Clarence and Bernice Robinson Bow. On June 16, 2003 Robert was united in marriage to Tina Mills in Sacramento, CA. She survives. He is also survived by four daughters, Clarissa Hetrick of Rogers, AR,...

Steven James Gates

Steven James Gates

Apr 23, 2018

Steven James Gates, 66 of Keokuk, IA died Monday, April 23, 2018 at UnityPoint Health-Keokuk. He was born December 2, 1951 in Keokuk, IA the son of James and Ruth Donnelly Gates. He was united in marriage to Carol Hiatt on September 22, 1975 in Midland, TX. She survives. Other survivors include one brother, Randy Davison (Christy) of OK, one...

Earl Dean Conover

Earl Dean Conover

Apr 23, 2018

Earl Dean Conover, 71, of Canton died Monday, April 23, 2018 at his home in Canton, Missouri. He was born October 2, 1946 in Warsaw, Illinois the son of Earl and Dorothy Brownlee Conover. He was first married to Zelda Green in Kahoka on July 15, 1967. To this union Mike and Deanna were born. They later divorced. On August...

Patrick George Martin

Patrick George Martin

Apr 19, 2018

Patrick George Martin, 88, of Nauvoo, IL, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born June 20, 1929, in Warsaw, IL, the son of George D. and Myrtle A. (Roth) Martin. On March 31, 1951, Patrick was united in marriage to Betty L. Pitford in Warsaw, IL. She survives. Patrick graduated from...

Marjorie Kathryn Templeton

Marjorie Kathryn Templeton

Apr 19, 2018

Marjorie Kathryn Templeton, 95 of Strongsville, OH, formerly of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, April 19, 2018 at the Southwest Residential Hospice in Strongsville, OH. She was born September 1, 1922 in Smithshire, IL the daughter of Elmer and Fenella Downes Cooper. On June 6, 1943 she was united in marriage to Elvin Templeton in Kahoka, MO. He preceded her in...

James L. "Jim" Seaver

James L. "Jim" Seaver

Apr 16, 2018

James L. "Jim" Seaver, 74, of Keokuk, IA died Monday, April 16, 2018 at his home in Keokuk. He was born July 10, 1943 in Carthage, IL the son of William and Fay Pilkington Seaver. On May 16, 1965 he was united in marriage to Betty Hyatt at First Christian Church in Keokuk. She survives. Other survivors include one daughter,...

Julia Manton

Julia Manton

Apr 16, 2018

Julia Manton, 57, of Wayland, MO died Monday, April 16, 2018 at her home after a long courageous battle with ALS. She was born October 6, 1960 in Quincy, IL, the daughter of William and Mary Lou Merrell White and was raised by Walter Morgan. On March 21, 1998, she was united in marriage to the love of her life...

Joyce E. Erickson

Joyce E. Erickson

Apr 6, 2018

Joyce E. Erickson, 84, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, April 6, 2018 at her home. She was born on March 20, 1934 at St. Joseph Hospital in Mitchell, SD, the second daughter of Herbert H. and Lydia Schroeder Stahnke. She lived in rural Gilmore, SD until 1936, and then moved to Ricketts, IA where her father was a pastor. In...

Deana "Dee" Worrell Perlberg

Deana "Dee" Worrell Perlberg

Apr 5, 2018

Deana "Dee" Worrell Perlberg, 40, of Persia, IA, formerly of Keokuk, died April 5, 2018 at the Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA. Deana was born on November 14, 1977 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of William and Deborah (Roberts) Worrell. She attended Wells Carey School in Keokuk until the fifth grade. She moved in 1989 to Glenwood, IA...

James Michael "Mike" Grogan

James Michael "Mike" Grogan

Apr 5, 2018

James Michael "Mike" Grogan, 69 of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, April 5, 2018 at UnityPoint Health- Keokuk in Keokuk, IA. He was born April 11, 1948 in Keokuk, IA the son of John and Hazel Collins Grogan. On November 18, 1969 he was united in marriage to Judith Mann in Keokuk. She survives. Other survivors include, four daughters, Joni Greenslaugh...

Karen Kay Coke

Karen Kay Coke

Apr 4, 2018

Karen Kay Coke, 74 of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at UnityPoint Health-Keokuk in Keokuk, IA. She was born November 18, 1943 in Waterloo, IA the daughter of Dean and Irene Christiansen Eckhardt. Karen had been employed as an over the road truck driver. Karen enjoyed working jigsaw puzzles in her free time. She adored her dog Fritz...

Dorothy A. Conover

Dorothy A. Conover

Apr 1, 2018

Dorothy A. Conover, 68, of Canton, MO died Sunday, April 1, 2018 at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. She was born October 10, 1949 in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of George and Delila Lipper Evermon. On August 30, 1979 Dorothy was united in marriage to Dean Conover in Vero Beach, Florida. He survives. She is also survived by two...

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