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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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Alberta "Bert" Brammer
Apr 22, 2017
Alberta "Bert" May Brammer, 85, of Burlington, formerly of Keokuk, died Saturday, April 22, 2017 at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA. She was born on November 25, 1931 in Revere, MO, the daughter of Elvin and Anna Goldie Steeples Hackard. She married Richard Hendricks in 1950 and he preceded her in death in 1974. She married...
Betty L. Fox
Apr 14, 2017
Betty L. Fox, 83 of Concordia, Missouri, formerly of Revere died Friday, April 14, 2017 at the Lutheran Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Concordia, Missouri. She was born May 2, 1933 in Peaksville, Missouri the daughter of Everett and Essie Evermon. On April 27, 1952 she was united in marriage to Sidney Ervin Fox in Kahoka, Missouri. He preceded her...
Mildred Maxine Mcveigh
Apr 13, 2017
Mildred Maxine McVeigh, 94 of Montrose, IA was peacefully called home to Glory Land on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at the Montrose Health Center in Montrose, IA. She was born February 23, 1923 in Montrose, IA the daughter of Frank and Emma Jaques Davis. On August 31, 1941 she was united in marriage to James McVeigh. He preceded her in...
Lola J. Brown
Apr 10, 2017
Lola J. Brown, 85 of Montrose, IA, died Monday, April 10, 2017 at the Ft. Madison Community Hospital in Ft. Madison, IA. She was born on August 26, 1931 in Fairbault, MN, the daughter of William and Joy Shepard Wulf. She graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1949. On November 26, 1950, Lola was united in marriage...
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