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Ron Lloyd Lawson
Jun 8, 2025
Ron Lloyd Lawson, 69 of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, June 8, 2025 at his home.
He was born December 24, 1955 in Keokuk, IA the son of Lloyd Leland Lawson and Eudora Mae Thompson Mecum Lawson.
Ron was united in marriage to Sue Ann Daggs on June 28, 1975.
He was survived by...
Bethany Jinkens
Jun 1, 2025
Bethany Jinkens, 50, of Clarksville, MO passed away Sunday, June 1, 2025 at the Pike County Memorial Hospital in Louisiana, MO.
She was born July 5, 1974 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Estin and Carol Branson Jinkens. She graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1992.
Bethany was baptized at New Testament...
Julie Ann Burgess
May 29, 2025
Julie Ann Burgess, 59 of Keokuk, IA passed away Thursday, May 29, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born November 17, 1965 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Foster Jewel and Carole Sue Williams Watts. She graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1984 and later earned an Associate's Degree in...
Jeanne Ellen Caropreso
May 28, 2025
Jeanne Caropreso, 78, of Keokuk passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA.
She was born on February 22, 1947, in Pittsfield, MA, the daughter of Edwin and Helen Sweeny Keir. Jeanne graduated from Pittsfield High School and went on to earn her bachelor's degree from Trinity College in...
Jackie A. Flockhart
May 26, 2025
Jackie A. Flockhart, 80 of Keokuk, IA passed away Monday, May 26, 2025 at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, IA.
She was born January 27, 1945 in Dyersville, IA the daughter of James and Nellie Kampe Flockhart. Jackie graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1963.
Over the years, Jackie...
Beverly Raylene Oberman
May 24, 2025
Beverly Raylene Oberman, 73, of Kahoka, Missouri, passed away at her home on Saturday, May 24, 2025, surrounded by her family.
She was born on October 7, 1951, in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of Roy Lee and Verna Jean Muhrer Fry. Beverly was a 1969 graduate of Clark County R-1 High School and was proud to call...
Robert "Bob" Schreck
May 23, 2025
Robert L. Schreck, 83, of St. Francisville passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025 at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in Ft. Madison, IA.
Born December 16, 1941, the son of William J. "Bill" and Gladys Kilkenny Schreck, Bob attended Saint Peter's Catholic School and Cardinal Stritch High School graduating in the class of 1959. He married...
John Grover Pollitt
May 21, 2025
John Grover Pollitt, 82 of Keokuk, IA passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at his home.
He was born September 23, 1942 in Canton, IL the son of Richard Scott and Etta Haynes Pollitt. He graduated from Birmingham High School with the class of 1961.
John was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard...
Steven Wayne Varner
May 20, 2025
Steven Wayne Varner, 69 of Keokuk, IA passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.
He was born March 31, 1956 in Keokuk, IA the son of Russell N. and Elaine H. Suhr Varner. Steven graduated from Cardinal Stritch High School in Keokuk with the class of 1974 and later earned his Associate...
Wilder Jason Thurmond
May 18, 2025
Wilder Jason Thurmond was born into heaven on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA.
He was loved from the moment his mommy and daddy found out they were expecting.
Though he left us before ever taking a breath he was deeply loved from the very beginning. He...
Richard Walter Jordan
May 17, 2025
Richard Walter Jordan, 92, of Keokuk passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025 at his home.
He was born November 8, 1932 in Montrose, IA the son of Walter and Lily Silvers Jordan.
He graduated from Montrose High School with the Class of 1951. After high school Richard joined the United States Army and served during...
Dawna Gundy
May 16, 2025
Dawna Gundy, 60, of Keokuk, passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospital. Even in death, Dawna's generous spirit lived on—she gave the gift of life to three people through organ donation, including the brother of a close family friend.
She was born May 15, 1965 in Dallas, TX the daughter of...
Gerald "Jerry" Dommerman
May 16, 2025
Gerald Louis Dommerman, born June 7, 1954 in Keokuk, Iowa, entered the gates of heaven surrounded by his family on May 16, 2025 at Montrose Health Center at the age of 70.
He married his beautiful wife Fran on May 27, 2000 at First Christian Church in Keokuk, Iowa, where they were faithful members. He was a...
Vikki Denise Page
May 16, 2025
Vikkie Denise Page, 39 of Keokuk, IA passed away Friday, May 16, 2025 at MercyOne Genesis East in Davenport, IA.
She was born January 31, 1986 in Madisonville, KY the daughter of Renee Phyllis Page. Vikki was raised by her mother and grandmother, Delores Ann Page. She graduated from Keokuk High School and later from Capri College...
Frances Jean Latta
May 15, 2025
Frances Jean Latta, 79 of Keokuk, IA passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.
She was born June 25, 1945, in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Albert "Judge" Lee and Mary Margaret Karnes Frey. Frances graduated from Warsaw High School in Warsaw, IL with the class of 1963 and later from Gem...
Leslie Gayle Hurst
May 14, 2025
Leslie Gayle Hurst, 65 of Keokuk, IA passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington, IA.
She was born on December 1, 1959 the daughter of James P. and Anita W. Wolfe Plummer.
Leslie was united in marriage to Grant Hurst in Gatlinburg, TN in 2000. He survives....
Helen Lucille Kemper
May 9, 2025
Helen Lucille Kemper, 76 of Montrose, IA passed away Friday, May 9, 2025 at her home.
She was born May 25, 1948 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Richard and Hazel Bernice Skow. Helen graduated from Central Lee High School in Donnellson, IA.
On April 9, 1967 Helen was united in marriage to Gerold Eugene...
Janet Patricia Elschlager
May 9, 2025
Janet Patricia (Yohe) Elschlager, 80, of Burlington, IA, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 9, 2025, at the Southeastern Iowa Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa.
Born on June 21, 1944 in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, Janet was the beloved daughter of Ernest and Maria Rutherford West.
Her formative years were spent in Burlington, where she...
Gregory Richard Miller
Apr 29, 2025
Gregory Richard Miller, 76 of Keokuk, Iowa passed away peacefully in his home, on April 29, 2025, surrounded by family.
Born on September 29, 1948 in Emmetsburg, Iowa, Greg was the son of Richard and Martha Miller. He grew up in a jailhouse, the son of a 25-year sheriff of Palo Alto County. Gregory was united in...
Terry Allen Phillips
Apr 28, 2025
With profound sadness, we announce the sudden passing of Terry Allen Phillips, 74, of Montrose, Iowa. Born on October 8, 1950, in Macomb, Illinois, to R. Barney and Geneva Phillips, who preceded him in death, Terry passed peacefully surrounded by family on April 28, 2025.
Terry spent much of his life in the construction industry. As Construction...
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