John Stark, Jr.
Nov 13, 2016
John Stark, Jr., 91, of Keokuk, died Sunday, November 13, 2016 at the River Hills Village in Keokuk. He was born on April 4, 1925 in West Burlington, IA the son of John H. and Hazel Becker Stark. On October 4, 1942 John was united in marriage to Doris VanAusdall in Kahoka, MO. She survives. Other survivors include one daughter,...
Candace Sue Root
Nov 12, 2016
Candace Sue Root, 61 of Keokuk, died Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. She was born April 12, 1955 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Rudy and Barbara Janish. On March 21, 1998, Candace was united in marriage to Breece Root in Bakersfield, CA. He survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Rebecca Root and Neysa...
Verna Eleanor Wirtz Smith
Nov 9, 2016
Verna Eleanor Wirtz Smith, 102 of Keokuk died Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at the Montrose Health Center in Montrose, IA. She was born July 21, 1914 the daughter of Chris and Clara Miller Wirtz. Verna and her siblings attended Hickory Grove in rural Keokuk and graduated from Keokuk High School. Verna was the recipient of the BPW award upon her...
George Patrick "Pat" Benner
Nov 7, 2016
George Patrick "Pat" Benner, 81 of Keokuk died Monday, November 7, 2016 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, IA. He was born August 17, 1935 in Keokuk the son of George N. and Eleanor Kennedy Benner. On October 6, 1957 he was united in marriage to Janet Stringfellow at the First Christian Church in Keokuk....
Terry L. White
Nov 4, 2016
Terry L. White, 63 of Keokuk, Iowa died Friday, November 4, 2016 at his friend's home in Argyle. He was born June 8, 1953 in Winchester, MO the son of Ralph Leroy and Eva Jean Allen White. Terry was a veteran of the United States Army and proudly served his country. Terry had worked as an over the road truck...
Paula Theresa Bess
Nov 2, 2016
Paula Theresa Bess, 59 of Montrose died Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at the Montrose Health Center in Montrose, IA. She was born August 7, 1957 in Ft. Madison, the daughter of Paul and Margaret Ann Hall Holderfer. She had worked many different jobs over the years, the most recent being a vacation rental cleaning business which she was a partner...
Antonette Mary Long
Nov 1, 2016
Antonette Mary Long, 94, of Keokuk, IA, formerly of Michigan, died Monday, November 1, 2016 at The Madison in Ft. Madison, IA. She was born on March 30, 1922 in Hamtramck, MI, the daughter of John and Emily Nowaczyk Wysolmierski. She left high school during wartime to work at Briggs Manufacturing Company in Detroit where she truly was "Rosie the...
Margaret Ann Perry
Oct 28, 2016
Margaret Ann Perry, 81 of Keokuk died Friday, October 28, 2016 at her home surrounded by her five daughters. She was born May 26, 1935 the daughter of Crayton and Hazel Medley Protsman. She was first united in marriage to Glen Morgan in 1951 in Kahoka, MO and to that union were born seven children. He preceded her in death...
Hannah Hammond Devries
Oct 27, 2016
Hannah Hammond DeVries, 68, of Keokuk, died Thursday, October 27, 2016 at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa. She was born January 2, 1948 in Keokuk, the daughter of Paul and Jane King DeVries. Hannah graduated from Keokuk Senior High School with the Class of 1966. She furthered education and received her Bachelor's Degree from the University...
Raymond Leroy Johnson
Oct 24, 2016
Raymond Leroy Johnson, 63, of Keokuk, IA, died Monday, October 24, 2016 at his home. He was born on March 23, 1953 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Glen and Mona Hileman Johnson. He graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1971. He had worked at Morse Chain in Keokuk and most recently had been employed at Auto...
Mary Virginia Rankin
Oct 23, 2016
Mary Virginia Rankin, 83 of Kahoka died Sunday, October 23, 2016 at the Great River Medical Center in Burlington, Iowa. She was born June 2, 1933 in Keokuk, Iowa the daughter of Gordon and Minnie Dennis Wallace. Since the age of four she was raised by her step mother Ethel Belle Nye. On September 21, 1957, she was united in...
Claude "Tom" L. Nixon
Oct 22, 2016
Claude "Tom" Nixon, 88, of Keokuk died Saturday, October 22, 2016 at the River Hills Village in Keokuk. Tom was born on May 30, 1928 in Keokuk, IA the son of Claude N. and Georgia F. VanHesley. On December 24 1950 he was united in marriage to Leona M. Abrahams at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Keokuk. She preceded...
Carl A. Dresser
Oct 20, 2016
Carl A. Dresser, 87, of rural Keokuk, IA died Thursday at the Fort Madison Community Hospital in Fort Madison, IA. He was born January 1, 1929 in rural Keokuk, IA the son of Harry Sr. and Mary Ella Wardlow Dresser. On June 18, 1950 he was united in marriage to Margaret A. Peterson in Keokuk. She preceded him in death...
Naomi Davis
Oct 19, 2016
Naomi Davis, 86 of Keokuk, died Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital in Fort Madison, IA. She was born August 10, 1930 in Elvaston, IL the daughter of Douglas and Leota McIlmoil Hawley. On December 13, 1952 she was united in marriage to Melvin Ernest Davis, Sr. He preceded her in death on January 17, 1987....
Frances A. Galbreath
Oct 12, 2016
Frances A. Galbreath, 90, of Keokuk, died Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at the Keokuk Area Hospital. She was born on March 10, 1926, in Croton, IA, the daughter of James Jasper and Blanche Davis Dawson. She graduated from Farmington High School in Farmington, IA with the Class of 1945. Frances was united in marriage to John William Galbreath on October...
Orvillena M. West
Oct 9, 2016
Orvillena M. West, 92, of Keokuk, died Sunday, October 9, 2016 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk. She was born April 30, 1924 the daughter of Charles Orville and Lula Eller Simpson. She was united in marriage to Edward Harold West Sr. on June 6, 1943 in Palmyra, MO. He preceded her in death on January 2, 1971. Orvillena...
Thomas L. Marlin
Oct 9, 2016
Thomas L. Marlin, 84, of Keokuk, formerly of Burlington died Sunday, October 9, 2016 at River Hills Village in Keokuk. He was born on June 23, 1932 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Carl and Mary Coyle Marlin. He first married Kitty Rhodes and to this union six children were born. He later married Gail Browning. Tom began working at...
Laura M. Ward-Zavala
Oct 7, 2016
Laura M. Ward-Zavala, 93, of Keokuk, died Friday, October 7, 2016 at her home. She was born on July 5, 1923 in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Frank and Laura Alberts Ward. Laura enjoyed being a homemaker. She enjoyed chatting with her family and watching comedy shows on television. She was a great cook and loved to collect recipes....
Richard C. Boyle
Oct 6, 2016
Richard C. Boyle, 87 of Greenbrier, TN died Thursday, October, 6, 2016 at the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Clarksville, TN. He was born on June 21, 1929 at Ft. Madison, IA the son of Raymond and Rose Rauenbuehler Boyle. Richard proudly served his country for 14 years in the United States Navy, achieving the rank of Lieutenant. He graduated...
Michael P. Mcauliffe
Oct 5, 2016
Michael Patrick McAuliffe, 76, of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City, IA. He was born on June 1, 1940 in Owensboro, KY, the son of Aland and Violet Miller McAuliffe. He graduated from the Beatrice, Nebraska High School with the Class of 1959. He continued his education at St Joseph Creighton...
