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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....

Oscar Edward Davids

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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