Obituaries
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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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
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