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...
Meechele "Meshe" Page
Nov 26, 2017
Meechele "Meshe" Kayle Page, 17 of Keokuk, IA passed away on November 26, 2017. She was born on December 17, 1999 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Robert Cloyd Page and Lauriebeth Hunter. She graduated with honors a year early from Keokuk High School with the class of 2017. Meechele's future plan was to be an orthodontist. She had been...
Mary Jane Stepp
Nov 26, 2017
Mary Jane Stepp, 89 of Keokuk died Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Unity Point Hospital Keokuk in Keokuk, IA. She was born August 10, 1928 in Keokuk the daughter of Richard S. and Helen B. Anderson Tucker. On April 2, 1948 she was united in marriage to Leroy Stepp. He preceded her in death on February 22, 2010. Mary had...
Timothy B. Murray
Nov 12, 2017
Timothy B. Murray, 63, of Keokuk, died Sunday, November 12, 2017 at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA. He was born on October 1, 1954 in Whittier, CA, the son of Gordon R. and Diane H. Atkinson Murray. Tim was a Veteran of the United States Navy and served on the USS Mt. Hood. He had been...
Laverne Gabel
Nov 11, 2017
Laverne Gabel, Sr., 70, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born April 21, 1947 in Keokuk the son of Marshall and Helen Ruffertshoefer Gabel. Laverne graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1965. He attended Southeastern Community College in Keokuk and Northeast Missouri State in Kirksville, MO. He...
Barbara "Susy" R. Laboon
Nov 8, 2017
Barbara Jean Rogers LaBoon, AKA "Susy, Maude, Nanie, Mamma, Mimsy, G.G., Man Magnet", 92nd level, passed away peacefully at her home in Keokuk, IA on Wednesday, November 8, 2017. She was born on August 6, 1925 in Salina, Kansas, the daughter of Walter John and Gladys Bergier Rogers. She was second of 6 brothers and sisters: John, Robert, Carolyn, Don,...
William "Bill" Paul Searsen
Nov 3, 2017
William "Bill" Paul Searsen, 74, of Keokuk, died Friday, November 3, 2017 at his home. He was born on November 15, 1942 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Van and Dorothy Henke Searsen. On February 14, 2005, Bill was united in marriage to the love of his life, Cathy Searsen in Keokuk. She survives. Other survivors include three daughters, Kathy...
Timothy Graham Talbot
Nov 2, 2017
Timothy Graham Talbot, 56, of Keokuk, died, November 2, 2017 at his home. Tim was born on July 13, 1961, the son of Thomas F and Marjorie Graham Talbot, Jr. Tim was unique in his own way, and was interested in antiques, restoring his '72 Chevy Longhorn Pickup Truck and his John Deere Tractors. He also had an interest in...
Daniel Joseph Dunagan
Oct 30, 2017
Daniel Joseph Dunagan, 71, of Keokuk, IA died Monday, October 30, 2017 at his home. He was born September 18, 1946 in Keokuk the son of Joseph and Mary McNamara Dunagan. On September 27, 1969 he was united in marriage to Shari Stephens at the First Baptist Church in Keokuk. She survives. Other survivors include one son, Jason Dunagan of...
Jack A Garrett
Oct 26, 2017
Jack A. Garrett, 82, of Kahoka, MO, died Thursday, October 26, 2017 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka. He is survived by his son, Jackie Dean Garrett of Windsor, MO, one sister, Daisy Leggett of Keokuk, nieces and nephews. Memorial service was held at 10 a.m., Friday, November 3rd, 2017 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka...
Anne Helmick
Oct 26, 2017
Anne Helmick 80, of Keokuk died Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Lexington Square in Keokuk. She was born March 18, 1937 in Crocker, MO the daughter of Alfred and Vercie Deberry Thornsberry. Anne had been employed by BTR in Keokuk for thirty years and was a member of the union. She also had been a member of the New Testament...
R. Clint Wilson
Oct 26, 2017
R. Clint Wilson, 67 of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, October 26, 2017 at the Unity Point Hospital-Keokuk in Keokuk. He was born June 28, 1950 in Keokuk, the son of Bob and Arvita Edwards Wilson. On September 6, 1975 he was united in marriage to Debra Deiling in Keokuk. She survives. Other survivors include one son, Eric (Natasha) Wilson of...
