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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,...
Kathryn "Katie" Rankin
Jun 25, 2017
Kathryn "Katie" Rankin, 83 of Kahoka, Missouri died Sunday, June 25, 2017 at her home. She was born April 23, 1934 in Kahoka, Missouri the daughter of Charles and Eugenia Faye Rolland Moore. She was first married to Robert B. Logsdon. To this union her three children were born. After 20 years of marriage he preceded her in death. She...
Louise B. Rockhold
Jun 24, 2017
Louise Rockhold, 90, of Alexandria died Saturday, June 24, 2017 at her home in Alexandria. She was born October 27, 1926 in Marshalltown, Iowa, the daughter of Glen and Florence Belle Fields Bennett. After her mother passed away she was raised by Lloyd and Evelyn Stott. On December 23, 1945 she was united in marriage to William Rockhold in Kahoka....
Warren Meredith
Jun 22, 2017
Warren Meredith, 82 of Keokuk died Thursday, June 22, 2017 at the Montrose Health Center in Montrose, IA. He was born September 11, 1934 in Keokuk, the son of Ellsworth and Beulah Shaffer Meredith. Warren was first united in marriage to Lois Malone on January 2, 1955. She preceded him in death on June 11, 1970. On January 26, 1972,...
Daniel Frank Mcgraw
Jun 17, 2017
Daniel Frank "Danny" McGraw, 55 of Keokuk, died Saturday, June 17, 2017 at his home. He was born January 19, 1962 in Grandview, MO the son of Virgil and Shirley Weith McGraw. On November 29, 1995 he was united in marriage to Jil Thompson in Keokuk. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Shane McGraw (Amanda) of Ottumwa, IA and...
Heather Renae Lambert-Pullins
Jun 15, 2017
Heather Renae Lambert-Pullins, 23, of Wayland, MO, died Thursday, June 15, 2017 at her home. She was born on April 19, 1994 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Ron and Amy Case Lambert. She graduated from Central Lee High School with the Class of 2012. On October 1, 2016, Heather was united in marriage to Peter Pullins at the New...
John Nelson Geyer
Jun 15, 2017
John Nelson Geyer, 74 of Montrose, IA died Thursday, June 15, 2017 at his home. He was born October 5, 1942 in Ft. Madison, IA the son of W. Fred and Oweida Marjarite Nelson Geyer. On October 9, 1977 he was united in marriage to Barbara Widdifield. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, John F. Geyer (Jenn) of Montrose,...
Evelyn Lucille Rice Harris
Jun 14, 2017
Evelyn Lucille Rice Harris, 89, of Jacksonville, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, June 14th 2017 at Onslow Memorial Hospital. Evelyn was born the second child of John Lewis Rice and Vera Mae Vicksell on November 21st 1927 in Benton Township, Iowa. She grew up along-side four siblings; Katherine Rice, Kermit Rice, Junior Rice and Annabelle Hetz. Evelyn wed Paul William...
Peggy Nesbitt Spicer Helms
Jun 12, 2017
Peggy Lou Helms, 86, of Keokuk, IA, died Monday, June 12, 2017 at River Hills Village in Keokuk. She was born on January 26, 1931 in Knox City, MO, the eldest child of Ray F. and Iva Small Nesbitt. Peggy attended Knox City consolidated schools, graduating from High School in 1949. In 1950, Peggy was united in marriage to John...
William E. "Bill" Ewing
Jun 4, 2017
William E. "Bill" Ewing, 65 of rural Hamilton, IL died Sunday, June 4, 2017, at his home. He was born June 19, 1951, in Keokuk the son of William Sr. and Phyllis VanAusdall Ewing. He was first united in marriage to Patricia Hauff in 1977. They later divorced. He later married Rhonda Smith Kreis on August 26, 1995, in Hamilton,...
David Leroy Reece Hornung
May 19, 2017
David Leroy Reece Hornung, 61 of Keokuk died Friday, May 19, 2017 at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, IA. He was born on November 30, 1955 in Keokuk the son of Gilbert and Joan Briley Spurgeon Hornung. Following his father's death he was raised by his mother and step-father, Bill Reece. He was first united in marriage...
Kevin "Keke" Kemper, Jr.
May 18, 2017
Kevin "Keke" Bruce Kemper, Jr. 33, of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, May 18, 2017 at his home. He was born on May 8, 1984 in Iowa City, IA, the son of Floyd E. Turtle and Tammy S. Page. He graduated from Central Lee High School with the class of 2002. He had been employed at Henniges in Keokuk. Kevin was...
William E. "Bill" Toops
May 16, 2017
William E. "Bill" Toops, 82 of Keokuk died Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at his home. He was born June 25, 1934 in rural Alexandria, MO the son of John Earl and Nellie Katherine Dennison Toops. He first united in marriage to Colette Lillard in 1957. They later divorced. Bill was united in marriage to Barbara Dietsch Dougherty on May 5,...
Judith M. Brisby
May 13, 2017
Judith M. Brisby, 80 of Montrose, IA died Saturday, May 13, 2017 at her home. She was born February 19, 1937 in Argyle, IA the daughter of Harland and Garnet Richey Holland. On March 19, 1961 she was united in marriage to Eugene Brisby. He survives. Other survivors include, four sons, Scot Brisby, Todd (Gretchen) Brisby, Jeff Brisby and Kent...
Linda Lee Brown
May 9, 2017
Linda Lee Brown, 61, of Montrose, IA died Tuesday, May 9, 2017 in Revere, MO. She was born on September 24, 1955 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Steven and Martha Mae Kay Brown. She married Elmer Burgess in 1974. They later divorced. She had been employed at Charlies Tap in Montrose and the Purple Cow in Alexandria, MO. Linda...
Frank Leo Weirather, Jr.
May 4, 2017
Frank Leo "June" Weirather, Jr., 92 of Ft. Madison, IA died Thursday, May 4, 2017 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, IA. He was born January 25, 1925 in Keokuk the son of Frank and Anne Watznauer Weirather. He was first united in marriage to Elda Mae Cafer in Ft. Madison, IA in 1954. She...
Kerry Lynn Varner
May 4, 2017
Kerry Lynn Varner, 49, of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, May 4, 2017 at her home. She was born on August 6, 1967 in Kirksville, MO, the daughter of Gary Swainey and Karen Charlene (Trumbo) Smith. She graduated from Keokuk Senior High with the Class of 1985. On April 27, 1991, Kerry was united in marriage to William "Billy" A. Varner...
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