Robert Earl Loter, Msg (Ret)
Dec 28, 2017
Robert E. Loter, MSG, US Army, Retired, of Polk City, IA, formerly of Keokuk, IA, died Thursday, December 28, 2017 at his home. He was born on November 28, 1951 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Bob Phillips and Betty Loter. He was raised by his grandparents, Earl and Ruby Loter. He graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class...
Mae Josephine Foster
Dec 27, 2017
Mae Josephine Foster, 103 years, 9 months, 8 days, of Keokuk, IA went to rest in the arms of her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 27, 2017. She was born March 19, 1914 in Peoria, IL the daughter of John Joseph and Effie Rae McCoy Wilkerson. She was united in marriage to Elmer Franklin Foster on December 8, 1931...
Elizabeth Ann Lange
Dec 25, 2017
Elizabeth Ann Lange, 70 of Omaha, AR died Monday, December 25, 2017 at the Hospice of the Hills in Harrison, AR. She was born March 20, 1947 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Joseph and Dorothy Hammel Manewal. On September 15, 2005 she was united in marriage to Richard Lange in Las Vegas, NV. He survives. Other survivors include two...
Betty Lou Mcfarland
Dec 25, 2017
Betty Lou McFarland, 85, of Keokuk, IA died Monday, December 25, 2017 at her daughter's residence in Ashland, VA. She was born on September 18, 1932 in Keokuk the daughter of Charlie and Ollie Louise Mathies Young. On August 29, 1948 she was united in marriage to Eldon Clark McFarland, Sr. in Keokuk. He preceded her in death on October...
Irene Jeanette Starks
Dec 23, 2017
Irene Jeanette Starks, 74, of Keokuk, died Saturday, December 23, 2017 at the Montrose Health Center in Montrose, IA. She was born on May 3, 1943 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of John and Gladys Berry Bratcher. She graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1961. Jeanette had been employed at Sheller Globe in Keokuk. She was a...
Lucretia Story Craw
Dec 22, 2017
Lucretia Story Craw, 91 of Canton died December 22, 2017 at the Lewis County Nursing Home in Canton, Missouri. She was born February 7, 1926 the daughter of Marshall and Mildred Boulware Story. She was united in marriage to Robert Craw, Jr. on June 11, 1969 in Las Vegas, NV. He preceded her in death on June 10, 1985. Lucretia...
Peggy Louise Nichols
Dec 16, 2017
Peggy Louise Nichols, 50, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, December 16, 2017 at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA. She was born on October 21, 1967 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Ellis and Roberta Smith Nichols. She was a member of God's Way Christian Center. Peggy enjoyed fishing, camping and making crafts. She loved horses and...
Patricia U Forest
Dec 14, 2017
Patricia U. Forest, 87 of Falkville, AL, formerly of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, December 14, 2017 at the Summerford Nursing Home in Falkville. She was born on May 6, 1930 in Ann Arbor, Michigan the daughter of Thomas A. and Alverna Brannan McCann. She is survived by her son; Patrick Richars, her daughter; Fabian Holland (Jerry), grandchildren, Hannah and Christopher...
James "Buck" Bruner, Jr.
Dec 13, 2017
James Perry "Buck" Bruner, Jr., 88, of Denmark, IA died Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at his home. He was born September 27, 1929 in Kahoka, MO the son of James Perry and Nettie Hillis Salyers Bruner. Buck was a veteran of the United States Army and Air Force and proudly served his country during the Korean War. Following his discharge...
Augustus Jackson Roberts
Dec 11, 2017
Augustus Jackson Roberts, 28, of Columbia, MO died on the morning of December 11, 2017 at his home in Columbia, MO, the result of a violent home invasion. He was born November 2, 1989 the son of Rick and Diana Hart Roberts in Quincy, IL. Gus graduated from Clark County R-1 High School with the Class of 2008. He then...
Rossella "Rossi" Kay
Dec 10, 2017
Rossella Lee Kay, 66, of Keokuk, Iowa, passed away on December 10, 2017 at her home. Rossella was born on June 27, 1951 in Carthage, Illinois, the daughter of Luther and June May Randolph Bennett. She graduated from Carthage High School with the Class of 1969. On July 12, 1979, Rossi was united in marriage to Danny Travis Kay Sr....
John "Doc" Dochterman, Jr.
Dec 4, 2017
John "Doc" Dochterman, 75, of Keokuk, IA died Monday, December 4, 2017 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born November 22, 1942 in Terre Haute, IL the son of John H. Sr., and Edith W. Harvey Dochterman. On July 13, 1974 he was united in marriage to Glenda Hale in Hamilton, IL. She survives. Other survivors include one...
Juanita Darlene Smeltser
Nov 29, 2017
Juanita Darlene Smeltser, 92 of Wayland, MO died Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. She was born May 13, 1925 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Loren and Hazel Baugher. On July 12, 1960 she was united in marriage to James F. Smeltser in Marion, TX. He preceded her in death December 6, 1980. Juanita enjoyed...
Melvin D. Westermeyer
Nov 28, 2017
Melvin D. Westermeyer, 89 of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA. He was born July 19, 1928 in Argyle, IA the son of Louis and Cleste Derr Westermeyer. On March 5, 1949 he was united in marriage to Lila Paige Barker in Donnellson, IA. She preceded him in death...
Valeria Ann Root
Nov 27, 2017
Valeria Ann Root, 83 of Keokuk, IA died Monday, November 27, 2017 at the River Hills Village in Keokuk. She was born March 3, 1934 in Kirksville, MO the daughter of James and Martha Spriggs Mobley. On September 15, 2006 she was united in marriage to Robert Root. He survives. She is also survived by six children, C. Steven Baker...
Vicki J. Vermazen
Nov 27, 2017
Vicki J. Vermazen, 59, of Montrose, IA, died Monday, November 27, 2017 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. She was born on June 30, 1958 in Pomona, CA, the daughter of Marvin and Donna Robertson Dains. She graduated from Fort Madison High School with the Class of 1976. On November 26, 1976, Vicki was united in...
Meechele "Meshe" Page
Nov 26, 2017
Meechele "Meshe" Kayle Page, 17 of Keokuk, IA passed away on November 26, 2017. She was born on December 17, 1999 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Robert Cloyd Page and Lauriebeth Hunter. She graduated with honors a year early from Keokuk High School with the class of 2017. Meechele's future plan was to be an orthodontist. She had been...
Mary Jane Stepp
Nov 26, 2017
Mary Jane Stepp, 89 of Keokuk died Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Unity Point Hospital Keokuk in Keokuk, IA. She was born August 10, 1928 in Keokuk the daughter of Richard S. and Helen B. Anderson Tucker. On April 2, 1948 she was united in marriage to Leroy Stepp. He preceded her in death on February 22, 2010. Mary had...
Timothy B. Murray
Nov 12, 2017
Timothy B. Murray, 63, of Keokuk, died Sunday, November 12, 2017 at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA. He was born on October 1, 1954 in Whittier, CA, the son of Gordon R. and Diane H. Atkinson Murray. Tim was a Veteran of the United States Navy and served on the USS Mt. Hood. He had been...
Laverne Gabel
Nov 11, 2017
Laverne Gabel, Sr., 70, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born April 21, 1947 in Keokuk the son of Marshall and Helen Ruffertshoefer Gabel. Laverne graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1965. He attended Southeastern Community College in Keokuk and Northeast Missouri State in Kirksville, MO. He...
