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Shirley Jean  Hulboy

Shirley Jean Hulboy

Jun 19, 2018

Shirley Jean Hulboy, 82 of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at River Hills Village in Keokuk. Shirley was born in Chicago, IL, on July 23, 1935 to Leonard and Elizabeth Truax. She attended nursing school at Presbyterian Hospital (now Rush-St. Luke's) in Chicago. Upon graduating, she struck out across the country, visiting the western states and Canada on...

Donald "Donnie" Ferguson

Donald "Donnie" Ferguson

Jun 19, 2018

Donald "Donnie" Ferguson, 68, of Winchester, Missouri died Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at the University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics in Columbia, Missouri. He was born July 15, 1949 in Clark County, Missouri the son of Virgil "Teeter" and Eleanor Pattinson Ferguson. In 1969 he married Mildred Dietrich. To this union three children were born, Jeannie Marie, Melissa and Eric....

Evelyn Bernice Moore

Evelyn Bernice Moore

Jun 17, 2018

Evelyn Bernice Yeoman Fasolas Moore, 97 of Keokuk, IA formerly of San Antonio, TX, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018 at River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA. She was born March 31, 1921 in Cornwall, NY the daughter of Clarence Eugene and Emily Elizabeth Matthews Yeoman. She grew up in the Winona Lake area of Newburgh, NY. On January 18,...

Lorena E. Brown

Lorena E. Brown

Jun 17, 2018

Lorena E. Brown, 78 of Beaver Dam, WI, formerly of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Golden Living Center in Beaver Dam, WI. She was born February 11, 1940 in Carthage, IL the daughter of Neil and Helen Guymon Hutson. On November 19, 1958 she was united in marriage to David Brown in Keokuk. He preceded her in...

John  Charles Burgess

John Charles Burgess

Jun 15, 2018

John Charles Burgess, 67 of Keokuk died Friday, June 15, 2018 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. He was born January 23, 1951 the son of Elmer and Mildred Thompson Burgess in Keokuk, Iowa. He was united in marriage to Bobette McNitt on April 20, 1979 in Carthage, Illinois. She survives. He is also survived...

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...

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