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Russell Jerrud "J Rod" Tallman

Russell Jerrud "J Rod" Tallman

Oct 2, 2016

Russell Jerrud "J Rod" Tallman, 39 of Keokuk died Sunday, October 2, 2016. He was born April 24, 1977 in Quincy, IL the son of Raymond and Sheryl Scholl Tallman. Jerrud had been employed by Keokuk Steel Castings and most recently he had been collecting and selling antiques. He attended New Testament Christian Church in Keokuk. Jerrud liked spending time...

Carrissa Marie Rivers

Carrissa Marie Rivers

Oct 2, 2016

Carrissa Rivers, 29, of Keokuk, died Sunday, October 2, 2016 at the Keokuk Area Hospital. She was born on September 27, 1987 in Springfield, MA, the daughter of Albert Joseph and Catherine Westwater Rivers. She graduated from Northrop High School in Fort Wayne, IN with the Class of 2006. Carrissa was employed as the Department Manager of toys and seasonal...

Ronald E. Creger

Ronald E. Creger

Oct 1, 2016

Ronald Eugene "Ron" Creger, 61, of Kahoka, MO died Saturday, October 1, 2016 at the Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born February 4, 1955 in Keokuk, IA the son of Robert and Dorothy Brown Creger. Ron graduated from Clark County High School with the Class of 1973. He furthered his education and attended auto body school....

Doris D. Thompson

Doris D. Thompson

Sep 22, 2016

Doris D. Thompson, 87 of Keokuk died Thursday, September 22, 2016 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk. She was born December 23, 1928 in Pekin, IL the daughter of James Curtis and Anna Breese Stevens. On January 15, 1950 she was united in marriage to Richard L. Thompson in Warsaw, IL. He survives. Other survivors include one son, Richard...

Carol Pence

Carol Pence

Sep 20, 2016

Carol D. Pence, 71, of Keokuk died Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at the Ft. Madison Community Hospital in Ft. Madison, IA. She was born October 28, 1944 in Gorin, MO the daughter of Edward and Elva Beard Pence. In 1960 she was united in marriage to Brigido Becerra in Ft. Madison, Ia. They later divorced. Carol had been employed by...

Robin Fugate

Robin Fugate

Sep 19, 2016

Robin R. Fugate, 59 of Keokuk died Monday, September 19, 2016 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, IA. She was born August 24, 1957 in LaHarpe, IL the daughter of Howard and Bonnie Cecil Fugate. Robin graduated from LaHarpe High School with the Class of 1975. She then furthered her education and graduated from Southeastern...

Faye Gundy

Faye Gundy

Sep 19, 2016

Faye Gundy, 72, of Keokuk died Monday, September 19, 2016 at the Keokuk Area Hospital. She was born December 18, 1943 in Burlington, IA the daughter of Kenneth and Inez Little Tickel. Faye graduated from the Burlington Beauty Academy in Burlington, IA and managed Regis Hair Salon in Keokuk. She also had worked at the Keokuk Public Library, retiring from...

Robert "Bob" Jones

Robert "Bob" Jones

Sep 18, 2016

Robert "Bob" Jones, 77, of North Bend, Ohio, formerly of Kahoka, MO, died Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Mercy Health West Hospital in Cincinnati, OH He was born on August 9, 1939 in Peaksville, MO, the youngest of six children, to Otto and Myrtle Allen Jones. He had been employed at Spaulding Lighting in Cincinnati for over 27 years. He...

Elwin "Ed" John Walte

Elwin "Ed" John Walte

Sep 12, 2016

Elwin "Ed" John Walte, 76 of Keokuk died Monday, September 12, 2016 at the Keosauqua Health Center in Keosauqua, IA. He was born April 1, 1940 in Oakland, CA the son of Joseph Benjamin and Dorothy Preston Walte. On October 9, 1975 he was united in marriage to Edith Maxine Randall in Quincy, IL. She survives. Other survivors include three...

Illene L. Robertson

Illene L. Robertson

Sep 8, 2016

Illene Robertson, 84, of Keokuk, died Thursday, September 8, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, IA. She was born on September 27, 1931 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Martin Leroy and Irene Lambert Washburn. On June 12, 1949, Illene was united in marriage to Samuel Robertson, Jr. at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Keokuk. He preceded her...

Robert "Bob" W. Wagner

Robert "Bob" W. Wagner

Sep 6, 2016

Robert "Bob" W. Wagner, 71, of Keokuk moved on to his next journey, Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at his home. Robert was born on March 6, 1945 in St. Paul, MN the son of Shirley Scott-Wagner On April 30, 1999 Bob was united in marriage to Mildred Louise Steele in Keokuk. She survives. Other survivors include, three children, Melissa (Mark)...

Marianne Flickinger

Marianne Flickinger

Sep 2, 2016

Marianne Flickinger, 61 of Keokuk, Iowa died Friday, September 2, 2016 at her home in Keokuk, Iowa. She was born August 25, 1955 in Millville, NJ the daughter of Edmond and Mary Taylor Flickinger. She had been employed at the Millville Hospital until her health would no longer allow her to work. Marianne was a sports oriented person and loved...

Ray M. Harter

Ray M. Harter

Sep 2, 2016

Ray Maurice Harter, 78, of Keokuk, died Friday, September 2, 2016 at his home. He was born on January 9, 1938 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Ray and Kathryn Patterson Harter. On June 26, 1960, Ray was united in marriage to Beverly Humphrey in Keokuk. She survives. Other survivors include one daughter, Lori Seabold of Keokuk, one son, Jeffrey...

Betty Louise Brown

Betty Louise Brown

Aug 30, 2016

Betty Louise Brown, 93, of Keokuk, IA, died Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at River Hills Village in Keokuk. She was born on August 28, 1923 in Arbela, MO, the daughter of Harley and Vera Welfort Summers. On November 10, 1939, Betty was united in marriage to LaVerne Brown in Kahoka, MO. He preceded her in death on October 2, 1983....

Patty Grubor

Patty Grubor

Aug 30, 2016

Patty Grubor, 62 of Keokuk, died Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Beaver Dam, WI. She was born January 13, 1954 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Petar and Marija Shedbija Grubor. Patty graduated from the Roosevelt High School with the Class of 1971 and later attended Southeastern Community College in Keokuk. She had been employed...

John Lee Kay

John Lee Kay

Aug 29, 2016

John Lee Kay, 75 of Keokuk died Monday, August 29, 2016 at the Keokuk Area Hospital. He was born April 21, 1941 in Keokuk the son of Elmer and Jessie Taylor Kay. On October 7, 1961 he was united in marriage to Sheila Kay at St. Peter's Church in Keokuk. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, John Kay (Maria)...

Charles Everett Webb

Charles Everett Webb

Aug 26, 2016

Charles Everett "Chuck" Webb, 89, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, August 26, 2016 at the River Hills Village in Keokuk. He was born on May 30, 1927 in Prosperity, IL, the youngest of five children, to Morris and Bessie Hood Webb. He was named after Charles Lindberg, who made the first solo flight across the Atlantic in May of 1927....

Wilma R. Gates

Wilma R. Gates

Aug 25, 2016

Wilma R. Gates, 84 of Williamstown, MO died Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. She was born January 22, 1932 in Clark County, MO the daughter of Lawrence and Clara Schreck Kennedy. On June 23, 1956 she was united in marriage to Glenn R. Gates. He preceded her in death on September 26, 2015. Wilma graduated...

Harriet Evangeline Ames

Harriet Evangeline Ames

Aug 17, 2016

Harriet Evangeline Ames, 96 of Keokuk, lovingly known by her family as "Shorty", "Angie" and "Grandma Lynn", died Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at her home. She was born April 11, 1920 in Hancock County, IL the daughter of Harry and Leoline Kropp Schafer. She was united in marriage to Wendell Ames in 1941. He preceded her in death in September...

William E. Juhl

William E. Juhl

Aug 10, 2016

William E. Juhl, 73, of St. Louis, MO, formerly of Keokuk, IA, died August 10, 2016 in St. Louis. He was born on February 18, 1943 in Keokuk, IA, the son of C. Everett and Nellie Elston Juhl. He graduation from Fairview one-room school, attended Keokuk Community College, Iowa State and Graduated from the University of Iowa. He was employed...

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