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Daniel Frank Mcgraw

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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...

Raymond Richard Glasgow

Raymond Richard Glasgow

May 3, 2017

Raymond "Richard" Glasgow, 84, of Eldon, Iowa died Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at the Ottumwa Regional Health Center in Ottumwa, Iowa. He was born January 25, 1933 the son of Raymond and Beulah Kitson Glasgow in Wyaconda, Missouri. After his parents divorced he was raised by his father and step mother Mary Louise Glasgow. Richard was first united in marriage...

Donald Eugene Price

Donald Eugene Price

Apr 30, 2017

Donald Eugene Price, 86, of Kahoka, MO, died Sunday, April 30, 2017 at the Soldiers and Sailors Home in Quincy, IL. He was born on June 21, 1930 in Scotland County, MO, the son of Owen Powell and Thelma "Beryl" Heath Price. He graduated from Wyaconda High School in Wyaconda, MO. On October 3, 1958, Donald was united in marriage...

Kenneth J. Mcmanis

Kenneth J. Mcmanis

Apr 28, 2017

Kenneth "Ken" James McManis, 91, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, April 28, 2017 at his home. He was born on January 28, 1926 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Lee R. and Adelle Barbara Lowenstein McManis. On May 22, 1945, Ken was united in marriage to Shirley May Lowrey in Iowa City, IA. She preceded him in death on October...

Brenda J. Sturm

Brenda J. Sturm

Apr 27, 2017

Brenda J. Sturm, 67, of Ainsworth, Iowa died Thursday, April 27, 2017 at her daughter's home in Keosauqua, Iowa. She was born July 4, 1949 in Saint Louis, MO, the daughter of Robert and Maude Vickers Morrison. On November 11, 1966 she was united in marriage to John "Jack" Sturm in Kahoka, Missouri. He preceded her in death on February...

Lois J. Evermon

Lois J. Evermon

Apr 27, 2017

Lois Jean Curtis Evermon, 66 of Wyaconda, MO went home to Heaven to be with Jesus on Thursday, April 27, 2017. Lois was born March 26, 1951 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Uhl Otto and Martha Elizabeth Baskett Curtis. On July 13, 1991 she was united in marriage to Vernon Evermon in St. Francisville, MO. He survives. Other survivors...

Becky Sue Sale

Becky Sue Sale

Apr 25, 2017

Becky Sue Sale, 56 of Keokuk died Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at her home in Keokuk. She was born January 24, 1961 the daughter of Jack and Thelma Alloween Wade. She was united in marriage to James Sale on October 3, 1987 in Burlington, Iowa. He preceded her in death on August 7, 2016. Becky graduated from Ft. Madison High...

Ronald O. Summers

Ronald O. Summers

Apr 23, 2017

Ronald O. Summers, 75 of Keokuk, died Sunday, April 23, 2017. He was born February 6, 1942 in Keokuk the son of Ray Alonzo and Alice Devine Summers. On June 24, 2000 he was united in marriage to Linda Lierly Squier. She survives. Others survivors include two sons, Cary Summers of Carthage, IL and Randy Summers (Susan) of Daytona, FL,...

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