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Elsie Irene Roth

Elsie Irene Roth

Feb 13, 2017

Elsie Irene Roth, 81, of Ft. Madison, IA, formerly of Donnellson, IA, died Monday, February 13, 2017 at Sunnybrook in Ft. Madison. Born June 15, 1935 in rural Fort Madison, IA, Elsie was the daughter of Garrison and Martha Esther (Lauther) Morton. On July 22, 1956 she married Ivan LaVerne Roth in the Union Presbyterian Church in Fort Madison, IA....

Shirley Ann Bell

Shirley Ann Bell

Feb 13, 2017

Shirley Ann Bell, 80 of Knox City, MO, died Monday, February 13, 2017 at her home. She was born August 20, 1936 in Keokuk the daughter of Oscar and Louise Deitrich Hammel. On July 14, 1959 she was united in marriage to George D. Bell in Carthage, IL. He preceded her in death on July 1, 1992. Shirley kept her...

Michelle Jeffery

Michelle Jeffery

Feb 12, 2017

Michelle A. Jeffery, 46 of Canton, MO formerly of Keokuk, died Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. She was born December 15, 1970 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Mary Alice Shoup. Michelle graduated from Keokuk Senior High with the Class of 1988. She had been employed at Rent-A-Center in Keokuk. Michelle loved to read horror...

Norman Lee Yocum

Norman Lee Yocum

Feb 10, 2017

Norman Lee Yocum, 76, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, February 10, 2017 at the Keokuk Area Hospital. He was born on July 10, 1940. He was united in marriage to Paula Eaton White in 1971. She survives. He is also survived by four daughters, Jeannie Cochenour of Keokuk, Tessa White, Shellie White James all of Donnellson and Nikki Stark of...

James Vernon "Jim" Worrell

James Vernon "Jim" Worrell

Feb 8, 2017

James Vernon "Jim" Worrell, 85 of Keokuk died Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born June 15, 1931 in Clark County, MO the son of Harlan and Helen Toops Worrell. On January 20, 1962 he was united in marriage to Shirley Shaffer in Memphis, MO. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Penny Oakes...

Ann Sinclair  Harshbarger

Ann Sinclair Harshbarger

Feb 8, 2017

Ann Sinclair Maltby Harshbarger died peacefully on February 8, 2017 in Burlington, Iowa. She was born on May 29, 1936 in Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of Edwin Francis Maltby and Margaret Frances Sinclair. She was united in marriage to Allan Lee Harshbarger on June 20, 1954 in Galesburg, Illinois. He preceded her in death on September 10, 2008. Ann and...

Richard L.  Thompson

Richard L. Thompson

Feb 6, 2017

Richard L. Thompson, 88 of Keokuk died Monday, February 6, 2017 at the River Hills Village in Keokuk. He was born July 11, 1928. On January 15, 1950 he was united in marriage to Doris D. Stevens in Warsaw, IL. She preceded him in death on September 22, 2016. Richard graduated from the Montrose High School in Montrose, IA with...

Doloros "Dodie" Jerome

Doloros "Dodie" Jerome

Feb 4, 2017

Doloros "Dodie" Jerome, 85 of Ft. Madison, IA died Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk. Per her wishes, her body has been cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk is assisting the family with arrangements.

Lori Lynn Williams

Lori Lynn Williams

Jan 30, 2017

Lori Lynn Hatfield Williams, 54 of Keokuk died Monday, January 30, 2017 at her home. She was born March 23, 1962 in Keokuk the daughter of Jerry and Dixie Calfee Hatfield. On June 10, 1984 she was united in marriage to David Williams. They later divorced. Lori had been employed at several area businesses through the years including Methode Electronics...

Doris Maxine Porter

Doris Maxine Porter

Jan 28, 2017

Doris M. Porter, 88, of Keokuk, died Saturday, January 28, 2017 at River Hills Nursing Home in Keokuk. She was born on June 4, 1928 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Ernest Harold and Ethel Mae Kerr Scott. On May 5, 1951, Doris was united in marriage to James R. Porter, Sr. in Keokuk. He survives. She is also survived...

Kim Perry Welch

Kim Perry Welch

Jan 25, 2017

Kim Perry Welch, 60 of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA surrounded by his family and friends. A memorial service was held at 2 P.M. Wednesday, Janujary 25, 2017, at the Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk, IA. A memorial has been established for his caregiver.

Norma Jean Pohren

Norma Jean Pohren

Jan 20, 2017

Norma Jean Pohren, 73 of Hamilton, IL was reunited with the Lord on Friday, January 20, 2017. She was born on August 1, 1943 in Farmington, IA, the daughter of Alonzo Kenneth and Bessie Marie Derr Church. Later in life, her step-father, Lyman Burrows adopted Norma. On July 15, 1961, Norma was united in marriage to Gary W. Pohren at...

Renee Phyllis Page

Renee Phyllis Page

Jan 19, 2017

Renee Phyllis Page, 53, of Keokuk, IA, died Thursday, January 19, 2017 at the University of Iowa Hospital. She was born on October 16, 1963 in Wheeling West Virginia, the daughter of Delores Benedict Page. She attended High School in Keokuk, IA. Renee had been an over the road truck driver for Vermillion Brothers in Keokuk and also for Leeser...

Carl F. Mercer

Carl F. Mercer

Jan 16, 2017

Carl F. Mercer, 73, of Camp Point, IL, formerly of Revere died Monday January 16, 2017 at Timber Point Health Care Center in Camp Point, Illinois. He was born January 10, 1944 in Revere, Missouri the son of Raymond and Pauline Riedel Mercer. Carl loved spending time with his friends and especially enjoyed teasing the nurses who cared for him....

Stephen Deloss Dye

Stephen Deloss Dye

Jan 15, 2017

Stephen DeLoss Dye, 63, of Keokuk, IA, died Sunday, January 15, 2017 at his home. He was born January 5, 1954 in Keokuk the son of Robert Lee Sr. and Josephine Dresden Dye. On November 27, 1978 he was united in marriage to Katherine Daw in Kahoka, MO. She survives. Other survivors include four daughters, Dawn Adams of Fort Collins,...

Olivia L. Ashley

Olivia L. Ashley

Jan 12, 2017

Olivia L. Ashley, 21, of Nauvoo, IL, died Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Keokuk Area Hospital as the result of a car accident. She was born on April 24, 1995 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Robert Steve and Angel Wilsey Ashley. Olivia attended Keokuk Christian Academy in Keokuk, IA and later attended Hamilton High School in Hamilton, IL where...

Sandra Sue Durham

Sandra Sue Durham

Jan 7, 2017

Sandra S. Durham, 74, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, January 7, 2017 at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA. She was born on November 26, 1942 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of William August and Flora Ellen Otto Randall. She graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1962. She then attended Moline Institute of Commerce....

Winifred Lillian Koch

Winifred Lillian Koch

Jan 4, 2017

Winifred Lillian Koch, 89 of Donnellson, IA formerly of Ft. Madison, IA died Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at the Donnellson Health Center in Donnellson, IA. She was born April 9, 1928 in Keokuk the daughter of Calvin and Nina Haney Hennings. Winifred had been employed at Neutrogena in Los Angeles, CA for eighteen years until her retirement in 1965. She...

Crystal Denise Hartsock

Crystal Denise Hartsock

Dec 31, 2016

Crystal Denise Hartsock, 68, of Keokuk, died Saturday, December 31, 2016 at the Keokuk Area Hospital. She was born on October 12, 1948 in Alexandria, MO the daughter of Raymond and Lillie Ilene Washburn Benge. She was united in marriage to Donald Lee Fowler in October of 1967, they later divorced in 1974. She then married Theron Hartsock January 27,...

Dorothy Darlene Varner

Dorothy Darlene Varner

Dec 24, 2016

Dorothy Darlene Varner, 85, of Keokuk died Saturday, December 24, 2016 at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. She was born on November 8, 1931 in Hamilton, IL, the daughter of George and Dorothy Frazer Lander. On January 18, 1953, Dorothy was united in marriage to Marcus LaVerne Varner in Hamilton, IL. He preceded her in death on October 15,...

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