Carl F. Mercer
Jan 16, 2017
Carl F. Mercer, 73, of Camp Point, IL, formerly of Revere died Monday January 16, 2017 at Timber Point Health Care Center in Camp Point, Illinois. He was born January 10, 1944 in Revere, Missouri the son of Raymond and Pauline Riedel Mercer. Carl loved spending time with his friends and especially enjoyed teasing the nurses who cared for him....
Stephen Deloss Dye
Jan 15, 2017
Stephen DeLoss Dye, 63, of Keokuk, IA, died Sunday, January 15, 2017 at his home. He was born January 5, 1954 in Keokuk the son of Robert Lee Sr. and Josephine Dresden Dye. On November 27, 1978 he was united in marriage to Katherine Daw in Kahoka, MO. She survives. Other survivors include four daughters, Dawn Adams of Fort Collins,...
Olivia L. Ashley
Jan 12, 2017
Olivia L. Ashley, 21, of Nauvoo, IL, died Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Keokuk Area Hospital as the result of a car accident. She was born on April 24, 1995 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Robert Steve and Angel Wilsey Ashley. Olivia attended Keokuk Christian Academy in Keokuk, IA and later attended Hamilton High School in Hamilton, IL where...
Sandra Sue Durham
Jan 7, 2017
Sandra S. Durham, 74, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, January 7, 2017 at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA. She was born on November 26, 1942 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of William August and Flora Ellen Otto Randall. She graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1962. She then attended Moline Institute of Commerce....
Winifred Lillian Koch
Jan 4, 2017
Winifred Lillian Koch, 89 of Donnellson, IA formerly of Ft. Madison, IA died Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at the Donnellson Health Center in Donnellson, IA. She was born April 9, 1928 in Keokuk the daughter of Calvin and Nina Haney Hennings. Winifred had been employed at Neutrogena in Los Angeles, CA for eighteen years until her retirement in 1965. She...
Crystal Denise Hartsock
Dec 31, 2016
Crystal Denise Hartsock, 68, of Keokuk, died Saturday, December 31, 2016 at the Keokuk Area Hospital. She was born on October 12, 1948 in Alexandria, MO the daughter of Raymond and Lillie Ilene Washburn Benge. She was united in marriage to Donald Lee Fowler in October of 1967, they later divorced in 1974. She then married Theron Hartsock January 27,...
Dorothy Darlene Varner
Dec 24, 2016
Dorothy Darlene Varner, 85, of Keokuk died Saturday, December 24, 2016 at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. She was born on November 8, 1931 in Hamilton, IL, the daughter of George and Dorothy Frazer Lander. On January 18, 1953, Dorothy was united in marriage to Marcus LaVerne Varner in Hamilton, IL. He preceded her in death on October 15,...
Shirley Marilyn Hechler
Dec 23, 2016
Shirley Marilyn Hechler, 81 of Quincy, IL formerly of Keokuk died Friday, December 23, 2016 at Sunset Home in Quincy, IL. She was born February 22, 1935 in Hull, IL the daughter of Charles and Florence Wasson Keim. On May 11, 1957 she was united in marriage to Ralph W. Hechler. He preceded her in death on February 18, 2000....
Kenneth Dale Johnson
Dec 20, 2016
Kenneth Dale Johnson, 82 of Keokuk died Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk. He was born January 30, 1934 in Carthage, IL the son of Hallie and Dorothy Breitenbutcher Johnson. Kenneth was a veteran of the United States Army and proudly served his country during the Korean War. He had been employed at Sibley Hospital...
Delores Ruth Blaise
Dec 10, 2016
Delores Ruth Blaise, 86, of Keokuk died Saturday, December 10, 2016 at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA. She was born August 25, 1930 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Albert and Ruby Dundy Vahle. On December 31, 1954 she was united in marriage to John R. Blaise in Keokuk. He preceded her in death on April...
Chad William Harris
Dec 9, 2016
Chad William Harris, 45 of St. Francisville, MO died Friday, December, 9, 2016 at his home. He was born November 10, 1971 the son of Roger and Sharon McGlothlin Harris. On June 1, 2014 he was united in marriage to Susan Johnson in St. Francisville, MO. She survives. Other survivors include, two daughters, Emma Harris of St. Francisville, MO and...
Leesa Zella Williams
Dec 9, 2016
Leesa Zella Williams, 60 of Keokuk died Friday, December 9, 2016 at her home. She was born May 1, 1956 in Franklin County, OH the daughter of Wesley Henry and Zella Gabel Williams. Leesa had been employed at Lexington Square in Keokuk as a CNA. She is survived by one sister, Lesley "Kim" Williams of Columbus, OH, three nieces, Jennifer...
Dolores "Dee" Price
Dec 8, 2016
Dolores A. "Dee" Price, of Wayland MO, died Thursday, December 8, 2016 at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. She was born on February 6, 1936 in Burlington, IA, the daughter of James "Clyde" and Pearl Keever Fedrick. She grew up in Keokuk, IA and attended Keokuk public schools. On October 3, 1958, Dolores was united in marriage to Donald...
Margaret "Margie" Neil
Dec 8, 2016
Margaret "Margie" M. Neil, 73, of Tioga, IL died Thursday, December 8, 2016 at her home. Margie was born on September 20, 1943 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of George and Carolyn Shaffer Stanley. On July 4, 1987 Margie was united in marriage to James W. Neil in Lima, IL. He survives. Other survivors include, one stepson, Mark Neil (Christi)...
Mary J. Chesser
Nov 23, 2016
Mary Jane Chesser, 97, of Keokuk, died Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at the River Hills Village in Keokuk. Mary was born on January 5, 1919 in Keokuk the daughter of Zen F. and Ethyl Connor Bradley. On May 22, 1942 she was united in marriage to Charles V. Chesser in Palmyra, MO. He preceded her in death on Oct. 2,...
Dennis Allen Glover
Nov 21, 2016
Dennis Allen Glover, 79 of Conroe, TX, formerly of Keokuk, died Monday, November 21, 2016 in Conroe, TX. He was born August 29, 1937 the son of Marion (Frank) and Winifred (Betty) Hammans Glover. On September 2, 1960 he was united in marriage to Catherine Fay Hays. She survives. Other survivors include three daughters, Stephanie (Tom) Nickel of Keokuk, Deborah...
Bryan Oliver Boone
Nov 21, 2016
Bryan Oliver Boone, 44 of Keokuk died Monday, November 21 at his home in Keokuk. He was born July 3, 1972 in Ft. Madison the son of Emmett "Will" and Loraine Downs Boone. Bryan attended elementary school at Keokuk Christian Academy and graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1991. He was baptized at the Hamilton Christian Church...
Joan R. Briley
Nov 19, 2016
Joan R. Briley, 78, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Keokuk Area Hospital. She was born on November 21, 1937 in Charleston Township, Iowa, the daughter of Mirl and Ruby A. Benge Spurgeon. On October 16, 1981 she was united in marriage to William L. Briley in Memphis, MO. He survives. Other survivors include two sons, David...
Rasberry Williams
Nov 14, 2016
Rasberry Williams, 70, of Keokuk, died Monday, November 14, 2016 at Lexington Square in Keokuk. He was born on April 4, 1946 in Minter City, MS, the son of George and Lizzie Lee Randall Williams. He had been employed at John Deere and also as a bailiff at the Black Hawk County Courthouse in Waterloo, IA. Rasberry enjoyed playing pool...
Donald Dewayne Koetter
Nov 13, 2016
Donald D. Koetters, 66, of Fort Madison, IA, died Sunday, November 13, 2016 at his home. He was born on April 27, 1950. He was adopted as a young child by Helen and Ralph Koetters. He had been a resident in Ft. Madison for the past 20 years. He is survived by brothers and sisters including, Linda Oliver of Franklin,...
