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Patricia "Patti" Hendricks

Patricia "Patti" Hendricks

Jul 20, 2017

Patricia "Patti" Gambrel Hendricks, 76, of Hamilton, IL, died Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born July 5, 1941 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Lester Sr. and Mary Lucille Meyers Gambrel. Patti attended Keokuk High School with the Class of 1959. She had been employed at Walmart Optical Lab in Fayetteville, AR....

Lewis Franklin Meyer

Lewis Franklin Meyer

Jul 16, 2017

Lewis Franklin Meyer, 71, of Trenton, MO, formerly of Keokuk, IA, died Sunday, July 16, 2017 at the Mosaic Life Center in St. Joseph, MO. He was born on August 30, 1945 in Robinson, IL, the son of Earl Adam and Eileen Leona Judy Meyer. On December 13, 1990, Lewis was united in marriage to Linda Jefferson in Carthage, IL....

Martha Carolyn Carter Puder

Martha Carolyn Carter Puder

Jul 14, 2017

Martha C. Carter Puder, 90, of Keokuk, IA died on Friday, July 14, 2017 at the Montrose Health Center in Montrose, IA. She was born on October 6, 1926 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of John L. and Thelma Miller Nye. On January 25, 1947 Martha was united in marriage to Glenn L. Carter in Kahoka, MO. He preceded her...

Larry Brown

Larry Brown

Jul 11, 2017

R. Larry Brown, 88, of Montrose, IA died Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at his home. He was born March 15, 1929 in Ft. Madison, IA, the son of Raymond Lester and Martha Elizabeth Wardlow Brown. On November 26, 1950 he was united in marriage to Lola Jean Wulf. She preceded him in death on April 10, 2017. Larry graduated from...

Wanda Lee Garrison

Wanda Lee Garrison

Jul 9, 2017

Wanda Lee Garrison, 76 of Wyaconda died Sunday, July 9, 2017 at the Boone County Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. She was born January 5, 1941 in Fairmont, Missouri the daughter of Thomas Lee and Lorene Marie Thompson Ballew. On June 12, 1976 she was united in marriage to Harold Garrison at the Wyaconda Methodist Church in Wyaconda. He survives. She...

John "Jack" L. Mcandrew, Jr.

John "Jack" L. Mcandrew, Jr.

Jul 9, 2017

John "Jack" McAndrew, Jr, 88 of Seguin, Texas died Sunday, July 9, 2017 at the Guadalupe Regional Medical Center in Seguin, Texas. He was born on December 28, 1928, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of John Loren and Rosa G. Long McAndrew. On October 28, 1947, he was united in marriage to Kathryn Ladene Ellison at the Shrine of St....

Judy Ann Starr Eckard

Judy Ann Starr Eckard

Jul 9, 2017

Judy Ann Starr Eckard, 77, of Hamilton, IL, died Sunday, July 9, 2017 at the Countryview Care Center in Macomb, IL. She was born on April 18, 1940 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Tom and Hilda Bouyea Orth. She graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1958. She married Richard Starr in 1960 and they later divorced....

Colleen Regina Elder

Colleen Regina Elder

Jul 8, 2017

Colleen Regina Elder, 48, of Kahoka died Saturday, July 8, 2017 at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. She was born December 5, 1968 in Muscatine, Iowa. On October 17, 1987 she was united in marriage to James Elder at the United Methodist Church in Wayland, Missouri. He survives. She is also survived by a daughter; Jena Elder, her mother;...

Suzanne Hoerner Jackson

Suzanne Hoerner Jackson

Jul 6, 2017

Suzanne "Sue" Hoerner Jackson bid adieu and so long to this life on July 7, 2017 at 3 pm at Brookdale Senior Living Community, eager to reunite with family and friends after a long and honorable battle with Alzheimer's – one she didn't lose – the clock just ran out! Sue was born on March 6, 1928 in Tulsa, OK...

David Lee Boudewyn

David Lee Boudewyn

Jul 3, 2017

David "Lee" Boudewyn, 66, of Keokuk died Monday, July 3, 2017 at his home. He was born August 19, 1950 in Keokuk the son of Edward and Flora Mae Breitenbucher Boudewyn. Lee had been employed at Keokuk Steel Castings for many years. He liked spending time outdoors fishing. He also loved sitting on the river bank enjoying the view of...

Anne  Martin

Anne Martin

Jul 3, 2017

Anne Martin, 89, of Kahoka died Monday, July 03, 2017 at the Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, Missouri. She was born January 8, 1928 in Thayer, Iowa the daughter of Herman and Nellie Mildred Walker Garrels. On January 23, 1949 she was united in marriage to Leo R. Martin in Kahoka, Missouri. He preceded her in death on Friday, March,...

Lewis William Hunter

Lewis William Hunter

Jun 29, 2017

Lewis William Hunter, 60 of Nauvoo, IL died Thursday, June 29, 2017 at the Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, TX. He was born October 5, 1956 in Evergreen Park, IL the son of Robert and Lois Jane Lewis Hunter. On November 20, 1974 he was united in marriage to Pamela Joyce Lewis in Lemont, IL. She survives. Other survivors...

Bryan Keith Brookhart

Bryan Keith Brookhart

Jun 27, 2017

Bryan Keith Brookhart, 41 of Kahoka, MO passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born August 14, 1975 in Iowa City, IA. He was the son of Mark Brookhart and Theodora Rose Swartz. Bryan was united in marriage to Malena Clay. She survives. Other survivors include his mother, Teddy Swartz (Mike) of Dixon,...

Kathryn "Katie" Rankin

Kathryn "Katie" Rankin

Jun 25, 2017

Kathryn "Katie" Rankin, 83 of Kahoka, Missouri died Sunday, June 25, 2017 at her home. She was born April 23, 1934 in Kahoka, Missouri the daughter of Charles and Eugenia Faye Rolland Moore. She was first married to Robert B. Logsdon. To this union her three children were born. After 20 years of marriage he preceded her in death. She...

Louise B. Rockhold

Louise B. Rockhold

Jun 24, 2017

Louise Rockhold, 90, of Alexandria died Saturday, June 24, 2017 at her home in Alexandria. She was born October 27, 1926 in Marshalltown, Iowa, the daughter of Glen and Florence Belle Fields Bennett. After her mother passed away she was raised by Lloyd and Evelyn Stott. On December 23, 1945 she was united in marriage to William Rockhold in Kahoka....

Warren Meredith

Warren Meredith

Jun 22, 2017

Warren Meredith, 82 of Keokuk died Thursday, June 22, 2017 at the Montrose Health Center in Montrose, IA. He was born September 11, 1934 in Keokuk, the son of Ellsworth and Beulah Shaffer Meredith. Warren was first united in marriage to Lois Malone on January 2, 1955. She preceded him in death on June 11, 1970. On January 26, 1972,...

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...

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