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Bonnie Jean Gibson

Bonnie Jean Gibson

Aug 10, 2016

Bonnie J. Gibson of Keokuk died Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at her son's home in Keokuk, Iowa at the age of 73. She was born April 10, 1943 in Ottumwa, Iowa the daughter of Jim and Nellie Kampe Flockhart. She was united in marriage to Gary Gibson. They later divorced. Bonnie graduated from Keokuk Senior High School with the Class...

Brett Michael Edmiston

Brett Michael Edmiston

Aug 7, 2016

Brett Michael Edmiston, 22, of Keokuk, IA, died Sunday, August 7, 2016. He was born on September 16, 1993 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Kent and Mary Keefe Edmiston. He graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 2012. Brett had been employed at the Flying J in Wayland, MO and Midwest Grain in Kahoka, MO. Brett was...

Martha L Heavin

Martha L Heavin

Jul 30, 2016

Martha Heavin, 83, of Keokuk, IA died Saturday, July 30, 2016 at the Keokuk Area Hospital. She was born November 13, 1932 in Farmington, IA the daughter of Rex & Eva Ponte Kelley. On June 1, 1952 she was united in marriage to Stanley Brombaugh in West Des Moines, IA. He preceded her in death on April 1, 1968. She...

Dale  Lee Hagmeier

Dale Lee Hagmeier

Jul 30, 2016

Dale Lee Hagmeier 73, of Keokuk died Saturday, July 30, 2016 at his home. He was born May 4, 1943 in Keokuk the son of Jesse and Goldie Elston Hagmeier. He was united in marriage to Maria Mueller in Montrose, IA. Dale was a veteran of the United States Army and proudly served his country during the Vietnam War. Dale...

Rick D. Lorenz

Rick D. Lorenz

Jul 29, 2016

Rick D. Lorenz, 56, of Keokuk, IA died July 29, 2016 following a boating accident on the Mississippi River. He was born on November 4, 1959 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Ron and Pauline Gibson Lorenz. He graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1978. He attended Central Pella College and then furthered his education at Southwestern...

John Carl Dawson

John Carl Dawson

Jul 28, 2016

John Carl Dawson, 77 of Keokuk, died Thursday, July 28, 2016 at the Heartland Healthcare Center in Galesburg, IL. He was born on February 7, 1939 in Hamilton, IL the son of Roy Wallace and Bernice Brown Dawson. He was a veteran of the United States Army and proudly served his country. John had been employed by Shellor Globe in...

James Wilburn Henson

James Wilburn Henson

Jul 24, 2016

Husband, Dad, Grandpa, Papa, Great Grandpa, hero, teacher, and safe haven, James Wilburn Henson, born Wednesday, August 27, 1930 in Canalou, MO., died Sunday, July 24, 2016 at his Keokuk, IA home with family members at his bedside. Henson married Mildred Mae (Millie) Bickley and together they raised eight children, Judith Ann Henson Cruickshank, James Lee Henson (Pam), Joyce Marie...

Jami L. Loeffler

Jami L. Loeffler

Jul 21, 2016

Jami L. Loeffler, 62, of Muscatine, IA formerly of Keokuk, died Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Premier Estates of Muscatine in Muscatine, IA. She was born September 26, 1953 in Keokuk the daughter of Roger Earl and Bernadine Gail Bennett Loeffler. She was united in marriage to Ronald Hayes and to this union was born one son, Jame Charles Hayes....

Martin "Marty" Ellison

Martin "Marty" Ellison

Jul 21, 2016

Martin "Marty" Ellison, 62, of Kahoka died Thursday, July 21, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born February 4, 1954 in Keokuk, the son of Elmer Nicholas and Jenerette Louise Nichols Ellison. On July 6, 2016 he was united in marriage to Rita Haage. She survives. He is also survived by his son, Travis Ellison and...

Lana Lucille Lee

Lana Lucille Lee

Jul 21, 2016

Lana Lucille Lee, 74 of Kahoka died Thursday, July 21, 2016 at the Clark County Nursing Home. She was born August 29, 1941 in Keokuk, Iowa the daughter of Henry and Jessie Boyd Schneider. On June 2, 1963 she was united in marriage to William "Kent" Lee at the St. Paul United Church of Christ in Keokuk, Iowa. He preceded...

Paul M. Pangborn

Paul M. Pangborn

Jul 15, 2016

Paul M. Pangborn, 58, of Higginsville, Missouri died on Friday, July 15, 2016, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Missouri. Born Thursday, November 7, 1957 in Lexington, Missouri, he was the son of the late Paul Donald Pangborn and the late Ella Mae Skaggs Pangborn. Paul was also preceded in death by one brother, Donald Pangborn; and two sisters, Joyce...

Hilda  Mitchell

Hilda Mitchell

Jul 12, 2016

Hilda Cooper Mitchell, 78 of Wayland died Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at her home in Wayland. She was born May 18, 1938 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Dexter P. and Hilda Ruth Garrett Cooper. She was united in marriage to Jack F. Mitchell on June 5, 1974 in Wayland, Mo. He preceded her in death on January 25, 2013....

Mary "Paula" Roberts

Mary "Paula" Roberts

Jul 5, 2016

Mary Pauline "Paula" Roberts, 50, of Keokuk formerly of Wayland, MO died Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.      She was born September 28, 1965 in Keokuk the daughter of Richard "Rick" and Linda Lou Egley Roberts.      Paula loved children and babysat for many children in the Wayland area.  She was lovingly known as "Aunt Paula" to...

Ronald L. Ward

Ronald L. Ward

Jul 2, 2016

Ronald L. Ward, 48, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, July 2, 2016 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport, IA. He was born on April 9, 1968 in Keokuk, the son of Robert and Cindy Ward. Ronald graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1986. He enjoyed going to the races at the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson....

Leonard Wrieden

Leonard Wrieden

Jul 1, 2016

Leonard Wrieden, 66, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, July 1, 2016 at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA. He was born on July 6, 1949 in Keokuk, the son of Francis Richard and Glenna Lois Howell Wrieden. He married Pam Hall on July 5, 2005 in Keokuk. She survives. Other survivors include eight brothers, Francis "Butch Wrieden,...

Inez L. Ballew

Inez L. Ballew

Jul 1, 2016

Inez L. Ballew, 92, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, July 1, 2016 at River Hills Village in Keokuk. She was born on November 16, 1923 in Downing, MO, the daughter of Harry and Myrtle Aldridge Broadwell. On June 9, 1944, Inez was united in marriage to Edward Ballew in Downing, MO. He preceded her in death on June 25, 2010....

Shirley Anne Winterlin

Shirley Anne Winterlin

Jun 30, 2016

Shirley Anne Winterlin, 79, of Keokuk, IA, died Thursday, June 30, 2016 at her home. She was born on October 27, 1936 in Forest Grove, OR, the daughter of William and Reatha Wiswill Allen. She graduated from Forest Grove High School with the Class of 1954. On September 17, 1963, Shirley was united in marriage to George Charles Winterlin, Jr....

Leroy C. Howren

Leroy C. Howren

Jun 27, 2016

Leroy C. Howren, 73, of Cedar Rapids, IA, formerly of Keokuk, IA, died Monday afternoon, June 27, 2016, at his home in Cedar Rapids. He was born on May 6, 1943, in Keokuk, the son of Ursel and Rosie Cale Howren. He married Jodie Chezem. They later divorced. He later married Marcia Bowles. They divorced. Survivors include four sons, Tyler...

Cynthia Jean Schmid

Cynthia Jean Schmid

Jun 26, 2016

Cynthia Jean "Cindy" Schmid, 61 of Keokuk died Sunday, June 26, 2016 at the Keokuk Area Hospital. She was born March 11, 1955 in Illinois, the daughter of Paul and Jean Phillips Schmid. She graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1973. Cindy started working at the Plaza Cinema in Keokuk when she was sixteen years old. She...

Jeanne Jackson

Jeanne Jackson

Jun 11, 2016

Jeanne Jackson, 82 of Navoo, IL passed peacefully at her home on Saturday, June 11th, 2016 surrounded by the presence of her children. Jeanne was born September 20th, 1933 in Cedar Rapids, IA. She was the daughter of Leonard Clyde and Olive Flossie Krapf Altmaier. Jeanne was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Kenneth Jackson, on August 10,...

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