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Mary  Ellen Miller

Mary Ellen Miller

Aug 22, 2017

Mary Ellen Miller, 92, of Keokuk died August 22, 2017, at her home. She was born Dec 29, 1924 in Keokuk, to Francis Lester and Mabel Esther Farrell. She is survived by a son, Robert and two daughters, Mrs. Evan (Nancy) Brown and Patty Miller; three grandchildren, Emily, Grace and Ben; two brothers, Charles Farrell of Mississippi and Leo (Shar)...

Patricia Charlyne Sapp

Patricia Charlyne Sapp

Aug 17, 2017

Patricia Charlyne Sapp, 65 of Luray, MO died Thursday, August 17, 2017 at the Donnellson Health Center in Donnellson, IA. She was born December 10, 1951 in Burlington, IA, the daughter of Francis and Glenna Louis Howell Wrieden. On August 5, 1972 she was united in marriage to Melvin Sapp, Jr. He survives. Other survivors include one son , Stacy...

Gary Wayne Pohren

Gary Wayne Pohren

Aug 17, 2017

Gary Wayne Pohren, 74, of Hamilton, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at the Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Cedar Rapids, IA. Gary was born on September 22, 1942, in Washington, Iowa. Gary was the son of Clifford and Mildred Pohren of Croton, Iowa. He graduated from Harmony High School with the Class of 1960. On July...

William Michael Stewart

William Michael Stewart

Aug 17, 2017

William Michael Stewart, 52, of Keokuk, died Thursday, August 17, 2017 at the Keokuk Area Hospital. He was born on November 14, 1964 in Keokuk, IA, the son of William Lewis and JoAnn Teague Stewart. He attended and graduated from the Iowa School for the Deaf in Council Bluffs, IA. William was currently employed at Hy-Vee Food Store in Keokuk...

Robert "Bob" R.  Anderson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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...

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