Basil Red Reed
Jan 7, 2018
Basil "Red" Reed, 97, of Keokuk, died Saturday, January 7, 2018 at the River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA. He was born November 30, 1920 in Gregory Landing, MO the son of Albert and Hilda Fredelake Reed. On May 16, 1952 he was united in marriage to Norma Lee Kinkeade in Pocahontas, AR. She preceded him in death on October...
John Thomas 'Tom' Engler
Jan 6, 2018
John Thomas "Tom" "Duke" Engler, 60, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Unity Point Health-Keokuk. He was born on February 27, 1957 in Keokuk, IA, the son of John "Jack" and Marilyn Browning Engler. He graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1976. On June 27, 1987, Tom was united in marriage to Peggy Walker...
Elmer Dean Aldridge
Jan 5, 2018
Elmer Dean Aldridge, 87, of Fort Madison, died Friday, January 5, 2018 at The Madison in Fort Madison, IA. He was born on January 3, 1931 in Terre Haute, IL the son of Elmer and Hattie Collis Aldridge. Elmer was a jack-of-all trades and could do anything he set his mind too. Throughout the years he had been a hired...
Steven A. Thurman
Jan 4, 2018
Steven A. Thurman, 58, of Kahoka, MO died Thursday, January 4, 2018 at the Unity Point Health Trinity Hospital in Rock Island, IL. He was born August 15, 1959 the son of Jennings Bryan and Dorthy Maxine Rhodes Thurman in Covington, KY. On August 5, 1995 he was united in marriage to Shelly Briggs Land in Kahoka, MO. He is...
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...
