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Robert "Bob" R. Anderson
Aug 16, 2017
Robert R. "Bob" Anderson, 90 of Keokuk passed away at 5:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at River Hills Village in Keokuk. He was born February 28, 1927 in Croton, IA, the son of Perry and Gladys Calvert Anderson. He was a graduate of Farmington High School with the Class of 1945. He was joined in marriage to Ruth Ina...
Raymond Dane Shaver
Aug 9, 2017
Raymond Dane Shaver, 79, of Wayland, MO, died Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born on October 13, 1937 in Unionville, MO, the son of Dane and Ivah Marie Scobee Shaver. Raymond was a proud Veteran and served in the U.S. Army from 1955 – 1957. After his service in the Army he worked...
Richard Allen Hardy
Jul 30, 2017
Richard Hardy, 60 of Elvaston, IL died Sunday, July 30, 2017 at his home. He was born May 31, 1957 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Ralph E. and Barbara Gilker Hardy. He was united in marriage to Christine Happs in 1977 in Keokuk. They later divorced. Richard graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1976. He then...
Judith Ann "Judi" Hawkins
Jul 29, 2017
Judith Ann "Judi" Hawkins, 70, of Hamilton, IL, died Saturday, July 29, 2017 at her home. She was born on October 31, 1946 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Francis "Fritz" Edward and Virginia Mae Grass Breitenstein. Judi graduated from Cardinal Stritch High School in Keokuk with the Class of 1965. She married Maurice Hawkins on August 20, 1966 and...
Kevin Marc Baker
Jul 29, 2017
Kevin Marc Baker, 59, of Keokuk died Saturday, July 29, 2017 at his home after a long battle with cancer. He was born on October 1, 1957 in Kahoka, MO the son of Kenneth W. and Matilda M. Cole Baker. Kevin graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1976. He received his Associates degree from Southeastern Community College...
Betty Jean Hagmeier
Jul 29, 2017
Betty Jean Hagmeier, 82, of Montrose, IA passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital in Fort Madison, IA surrounded by her family. She was born on January 18, 1935 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Raymond and Remona Bickel Soule. Betty graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1953. She had been married...
James O. "Jim" Schulte
Jul 22, 2017
James O. "Jim" Schulte, 56 of Keokuk died Saturday, July 22, 2017 at his home. He was born September 3, 1960 in Keokuk, the son of Bill A. and Phyllis E. Beaty Schulte. Jim graduated from Cardinal Stritch Catholic High School in Keokuk with the Class of 1978. Jim had been employed at Ringstrom Electric in Keokuk and later at...
Patricia "Patti" Hendricks
Jul 20, 2017
Patricia "Patti" Gambrel Hendricks, 76, of Hamilton, IL, died Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born July 5, 1941 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Lester Sr. and Mary Lucille Meyers Gambrel. Patti attended Keokuk High School with the Class of 1959. She had been employed at Walmart Optical Lab in Fayetteville, AR....
Lewis Franklin Meyer
Jul 16, 2017
Lewis Franklin Meyer, 71, of Trenton, MO, formerly of Keokuk, IA, died Sunday, July 16, 2017 at the Mosaic Life Center in St. Joseph, MO. He was born on August 30, 1945 in Robinson, IL, the son of Earl Adam and Eileen Leona Judy Meyer. On December 13, 1990, Lewis was united in marriage to Linda Jefferson in Carthage, IL....
Martha Carolyn Carter Puder
Jul 14, 2017
Martha C. Carter Puder, 90, of Keokuk, IA died on Friday, July 14, 2017 at the Montrose Health Center in Montrose, IA. She was born on October 6, 1926 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of John L. and Thelma Miller Nye. On January 25, 1947 Martha was united in marriage to Glenn L. Carter in Kahoka, MO. He preceded her...
Larry Brown
Jul 11, 2017
R. Larry Brown, 88, of Montrose, IA died Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at his home. He was born March 15, 1929 in Ft. Madison, IA, the son of Raymond Lester and Martha Elizabeth Wardlow Brown. On November 26, 1950 he was united in marriage to Lola Jean Wulf. She preceded him in death on April 10, 2017. Larry graduated from...
Wanda Lee Garrison
Jul 9, 2017
Wanda Lee Garrison, 76 of Wyaconda died Sunday, July 9, 2017 at the Boone County Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. She was born January 5, 1941 in Fairmont, Missouri the daughter of Thomas Lee and Lorene Marie Thompson Ballew. On June 12, 1976 she was united in marriage to Harold Garrison at the Wyaconda Methodist Church in Wyaconda. He survives. She...
John "Jack" L. Mcandrew, Jr.
Jul 9, 2017
John "Jack" McAndrew, Jr, 88 of Seguin, Texas died Sunday, July 9, 2017 at the Guadalupe Regional Medical Center in Seguin, Texas. He was born on December 28, 1928, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of John Loren and Rosa G. Long McAndrew. On October 28, 1947, he was united in marriage to Kathryn Ladene Ellison at the Shrine of St....
Judy Ann Starr Eckard
Jul 9, 2017
Judy Ann Starr Eckard, 77, of Hamilton, IL, died Sunday, July 9, 2017 at the Countryview Care Center in Macomb, IL. She was born on April 18, 1940 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Tom and Hilda Bouyea Orth. She graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1958. She married Richard Starr in 1960 and they later divorced....
Colleen Regina Elder
Jul 8, 2017
Colleen Regina Elder, 48, of Kahoka died Saturday, July 8, 2017 at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. She was born December 5, 1968 in Muscatine, Iowa. On October 17, 1987 she was united in marriage to James Elder at the United Methodist Church in Wayland, Missouri. He survives. She is also survived by a daughter; Jena Elder, her mother;...
Suzanne Hoerner Jackson
Jul 6, 2017
Suzanne "Sue" Hoerner Jackson bid adieu and so long to this life on July 7, 2017 at 3 pm at Brookdale Senior Living Community, eager to reunite with family and friends after a long and honorable battle with Alzheimer's – one she didn't lose – the clock just ran out! Sue was born on March 6, 1928 in Tulsa, OK...
David Lee Boudewyn
Jul 3, 2017
David "Lee" Boudewyn, 66, of Keokuk died Monday, July 3, 2017 at his home. He was born August 19, 1950 in Keokuk the son of Edward and Flora Mae Breitenbucher Boudewyn. Lee had been employed at Keokuk Steel Castings for many years. He liked spending time outdoors fishing. He also loved sitting on the river bank enjoying the view of...
Anne Martin
Jul 3, 2017
Anne Martin, 89, of Kahoka died Monday, July 03, 2017 at the Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, Missouri. She was born January 8, 1928 in Thayer, Iowa the daughter of Herman and Nellie Mildred Walker Garrels. On January 23, 1949 she was united in marriage to Leo R. Martin in Kahoka, Missouri. He preceded her in death on Friday, March,...
Lewis William Hunter
Jun 29, 2017
Lewis William Hunter, 60 of Nauvoo, IL died Thursday, June 29, 2017 at the Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, TX. He was born October 5, 1956 in Evergreen Park, IL the son of Robert and Lois Jane Lewis Hunter. On November 20, 1974 he was united in marriage to Pamela Joyce Lewis in Lemont, IL. She survives. Other survivors...
Bryan Keith Brookhart
Jun 27, 2017
Bryan Keith Brookhart, 41 of Kahoka, MO passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born August 14, 1975 in Iowa City, IA. He was the son of Mark Brookhart and Theodora Rose Swartz. Bryan was united in marriage to Malena Clay. She survives. Other survivors include his mother, Teddy Swartz (Mike) of Dixon,...
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