Obituaries
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Barbara "Susy" R. Laboon
Nov 8, 2017
Barbara Jean Rogers LaBoon, AKA "Susy, Maude, Nanie, Mamma, Mimsy, G.G., Man Magnet", 92nd level, passed away peacefully at her home in Keokuk, IA on Wednesday, November 8, 2017. She was born on August 6, 1925 in Salina, Kansas, the daughter of Walter John and Gladys Bergier Rogers. She was second of 6 brothers and sisters: John, Robert, Carolyn, Don,...
William "Bill" Paul Searsen
Nov 3, 2017
William "Bill" Paul Searsen, 74, of Keokuk, died Friday, November 3, 2017 at his home. He was born on November 15, 1942 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Van and Dorothy Henke Searsen. On February 14, 2005, Bill was united in marriage to the love of his life, Cathy Searsen in Keokuk. She survives. Other survivors include three daughters, Kathy...
Timothy Graham Talbot
Nov 2, 2017
Timothy Graham Talbot, 56, of Keokuk, died, November 2, 2017 at his home. Tim was born on July 13, 1961, the son of Thomas F and Marjorie Graham Talbot, Jr. Tim was unique in his own way, and was interested in antiques, restoring his '72 Chevy Longhorn Pickup Truck and his John Deere Tractors. He also had an interest in...
Daniel Joseph Dunagan
Oct 30, 2017
Daniel Joseph Dunagan, 71, of Keokuk, IA died Monday, October 30, 2017 at his home. He was born September 18, 1946 in Keokuk the son of Joseph and Mary McNamara Dunagan. On September 27, 1969 he was united in marriage to Shari Stephens at the First Baptist Church in Keokuk. She survives. Other survivors include one son, Jason Dunagan of...
Jack A Garrett
Oct 26, 2017
Jack A. Garrett, 82, of Kahoka, MO, died Thursday, October 26, 2017 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka. He is survived by his son, Jackie Dean Garrett of Windsor, MO, one sister, Daisy Leggett of Keokuk, nieces and nephews. Memorial service was held at 10 a.m., Friday, November 3rd, 2017 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka...
Anne Helmick
Oct 26, 2017
Anne Helmick 80, of Keokuk died Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Lexington Square in Keokuk. She was born March 18, 1937 in Crocker, MO the daughter of Alfred and Vercie Deberry Thornsberry. Anne had been employed by BTR in Keokuk for thirty years and was a member of the union. She also had been a member of the New Testament...
R. Clint Wilson
Oct 26, 2017
R. Clint Wilson, 67 of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, October 26, 2017 at the Unity Point Hospital-Keokuk in Keokuk. He was born June 28, 1950 in Keokuk, the son of Bob and Arvita Edwards Wilson. On September 6, 1975 he was united in marriage to Debra Deiling in Keokuk. She survives. Other survivors include one son, Eric (Natasha) Wilson of...
Charles "Chuck" Johnston
Oct 26, 2017
Charles "Chuck" Johnston, 60, of Revere died Thursday, October 26, 2017 at his home in Revere. He was born September 24, 1957 the son of George R. and Donna Faulkner Johnston. On August 9, 1980 he was united in marriage to Loretta Fox in Kahoka. Chuck graduated from Clark County R-1 High School with the class of 1977. He then...
Terry Allen Briggs, Sr.
Oct 20, 2017
Terry Allen Briggs, Sr. 69, of Kahoka died Friday, October 20, 2017 at his home in Kahoka. He was born March 28, 1948 the son of Dallas and Betty Allen Briggs. On August 21, 1966 he was united in marriage to Sharon Starr. They later divorced. Terry had been employed with Steel Castings and Goldie Sawmill. Most recently he had...
William "Bill" C. Ringenberg
Oct 18, 2017
William C. Ringenberg, 83 of Kahoka, MO died Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City, IA. He was born September 12, 1934 in Illinois. On December 25, 1976 he was united in marriage to Sandra Young in Kahoka, MO. She preceded him in death on March 22, 2014. William was a veteran...
Allen C. Martin
Oct 16, 2017
Allen Clifford Martin, 64, of Keokuk, IA, died Monday, October 16, 2017 at his home. He was born on October 28, 1952 in Keokuk, IA the son of Wayne and Virginia Parsons Martin. On May 26, 2007 he was united in marriage to Theresa Martin in Keokuk, Iowa. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Melinda Martin of Keokuk, IA,...
Richard Edward Ashley
Oct 9, 2017
Richard Edward Ashley, 88, of Keokuk, IA, died Monday, October 9, 2017 at his home. He was born on August 29, 1929 in Keokuk, IA, the son of John Raymond and Cleophus Gates Ashley. On October 8, 1950, Richard was united in marriage to Helen Howell in Keokuk, IA. She preceded him in death on January 30, 2016. Richard was...
Becky A. Comstock Davis
Oct 8, 2017
Becky A. Comstock Davis, 55, of Montrose, IA died Sunday, October 8, 2017 at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, IA. She was born July 30, 1962 in Aurora, CO, the daughter of Larry and Annie Burns Comstock. Becky graduated from Central Lee High School with the Class of 1980. She had been employed at Fruehauf in Ft....
Robert "Bob" Davis
Oct 6, 2017
Robert "Bob" Henry Davis, 77 of Alexandria, MO died Friday, October 6, 2017 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born September 14, 1940 and was adopted in 1947 to Albert (Smokey) and Mary Ellen Bird Davis. On December 10, 1961 he was united in marriage to Barbara Jean Kaneer Davis in Hamilton, IL. She survives. Other survivors include...
Donald "Don" Beryl Shinn
Oct 3, 2017
Donald Beryl "Don" Shinn, 63 of Keokuk died Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at his home. He was born July 20, 1954 in Keokuk, the son of Lloyd and Lois Wilson Shinn. He was united in marriage to Barb Lammering, they later divorced. Don graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1973. In his younger years, Don had been...
Joseph J. Schwiete
Oct 3, 2017
Joseph J. Schwiete, 87, of Keokuk died Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Lexington Square in Keokuk. He was born January 21, 1930 in Keokuk, the son of Charles and Kathryn Dimond Schwiete. On January 5, 1951 he was united in marriage to Patricia Roberts at the First Baptist Church in Keokuk. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Kirk David...
Donna Rachel Dieterich
Sep 29, 2017
Donna Rachel Dieterich, 74, of Kahoka died Friday, September 29, 2017 at her home in Kahoka. She was born September 24, 1943 the daughter of George and Anna Peck Speck in Des Moines, Iowa. On October 24, 1963 she was united in marriage to Larry Allen Dieterich in Kahoka, Missouri. He preceded her in death on February 5, 2005. She...
Marian Alice Knight
Sep 22, 2017
Marian Alice Knight, 84, of Donnellson, IA, died Friday, September 22, 2017 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital in Fort Madison, IA. She was born on March 24, 1933 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Kenneth and Pearl (Harmon) Tweedy. She graduated from Montrose High School with the Class of 1950. On November 27, 1952, Marian was united in marriage...
Donald Wayne Cline
Sep 22, 2017
Donald Wayne Cline, 67, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, September 22, 2017 at Unity Point Hospital-Keokuk. He was born on December 15, 1949 in Keokuk, IA, the son of A. Wayne and Lois Elaine (Dresser) Cline. He graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1967. Donald was a veteran of the United States Air Force and proudly served...
Mary L. Carlson
Sep 21, 2017
Mary L. Carlson, 91, of Keokuk passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at River Hills Village in Keokuk surrounded by her family. She was born May 9, 1926 in rural Keokuk, the daughter of Harvey and Pearl Krumm Phillips. She graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1943. On July 21, 1946 she was united in marriage...
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