Daniel Mcdowell Dawkins
Apr 3, 2016
Daniel McDowell Dawkins, 65, of Keokuk passed away on Sunday evening April 3, 2016 in Keokuk, Iowa. He was born on December 30,1950, in St Charles, Mo. He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Marian Dawkins, of Keokuk. He was a 1969 graduate of Keokuk High School. Dan honorably served in the U.S. Army from 1969 to...
Steven Thomas Sheffler
Apr 2, 2016
Steven T. Sheffler, 54, died Saturday, April 2, 2016 at his home in Warsaw. He was born March 14, 1962 in Keokuk, the son of Frederick and Julia "Judy" Marlin Sheffler. In 1980, he was united in marriage to Pam Scheuermann. Together they raised three daughters. He graduated from Hamilton High School with the class of 1980. He received a...
Kenneth E. Woodley
Mar 27, 2016
Kenneth E. Woodley, Sr. 83, of Donnellson, IA died Sunday, March 27, 2016 at the Great River Hospice House in Burlington, IA. He was born October 5, 1932 in Robertson, IA the son of Glenn and Wilma Kiefer Woodley. On February 16, 1956 he was united in marriage to Virginia Hawes in Ft. Madison, IA. She preceded him in death...
Elmer "Al" Garcia
Mar 26, 2016
Elmer "Al" Garcia, 85, of Wayland, MO died Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born February 7, 1931 in Oakley, CA the son of Adrian and Rose Garcia. On December 20, 1975 he was united in marriage to Sydney Harrison in Hamilton, IL. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Jeannine Rose Harrison of...
Richard "Doc" H. Georges, D.D.S.
Mar 24, 2016
Dr. Richard "Doc" H. Georges, 89, of Keokuk, formerly of Carthage, IL died Thursday, March 24, 2016 at the Memorial Hospital in Carthage, IL. He was born on March 18, 1927 in Chicago, IL the son of Herman and Gladys Leora Reiter Georges. He is survived by, two daughters, Patricia (Robert) Cloar of Simpsonville, KY, and Ann B. (Rob) Dunham...
Charles Dean Moore
Mar 9, 2016
Charles Dean Moore, 76 of Kahoka, MO died Wednesday, March 9, 2016 in Kahoka. He was born July 4, 1939 in Kahoka the son of Charles F. and Eugenia Roland Moore. He was united in marriage to Gladys Johns on July 4, 1991 in Kahoka. She survives. Other survivors include one sister, Katie Rankin of Kahoka and several nieces and...
Vickie Lynn Brookhart
Feb 27, 2016
Vickie Lynn Brookhart, 56, of Washington, IA died Saturday, February 27, 2016 at the Pearl Valley Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Washington, IA. She was born November 2, 1959 the daughter of John and Beverly Rowe Bowden. On December 11, 1978 she married the love of her life, Lucas Brookhart. He survives. Other survivors include three children, Arion Brookhart of...
Tracy Lynn Wright
Feb 18, 2016
Tracy Lynn Wright, 53, a lifelong resident of Keokuk, IA died February 18, 2016 at her home in Keokuk. She was born March 7, 1962 in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Don and Karen Wright and Richard and Verna Cook Malone. Tracy had a love for cats and made sure every stray cat in the neighborhood was fed. She loved...
Donna M. Elschlager
Feb 17, 2016
Donna M. Elschlager, 85, of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Keokuk Area Hospital. She was born on October 22, 1930 in Keokuk, the daughter of Carl and Mabel Elston Weirather. On October 30, 1949, Donna was united in marriage to Calvin Elschlager in Kahoka, MO. He survives. She is also survived by one son, David (Tina) Elschlager...
Eunice Marie Petry
Feb 16, 2016
Eunice Marie Petry, 86, of Hamilton, IL died Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at Montebello Health Care Center in Hamilton. She was born on February 17, 1929 in Lee County, IA the daughter of Andrew and Mary Irelan Seiferheld. Eunice graduated from Keokuk Senior High. She married John Petry in 1947, and together they had four children. They divorced after 38...
Norman Rex Boehm
Feb 16, 2016
Norman Rex Boehm, 87, of Keokuk, IA, died Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at Lexington Square in Keokuk. He was born on February 3, 1929 in Keokuk, the son of Herman and Edith Link Boehm. He graduated from Keokuk Senior High with the Class of 1947. On August 6, 1950 Rex was united in marriage to Betty Sims. She preceded him...
Wanda Jean Walker
Feb 16, 2016
Wanda Jean Walker, 81, of rural Wayland, MO, died Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at her home following a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born on April 10, 1934 in Fairfield, IA, the daughter of Dale and Chloe Crile Philips. She graduated from the Revere High School in Revere, MO with the Class of 1953. On November 7, 1953,...
Gerald Anthony Spring
Feb 16, 2016
Gerald Anthony Spring, 69, of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at his home. He was born on December 24, 1946 in Keokuk, the son of John and Doris Wixom Spring. He graduated from Keokuk Senior High. Gerald was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was a member of All Saints Catholic Church in Keokuk. In his...
James Kenneth Blakely, Sr.
Feb 13, 2016
James Kenneth Blakely, 60 of Kahoka, MO died Saturday, February 13, 2016 at the Methodist Charlton Medical Center in Dallas, TX. He was born February 7, 1956 in Edina, MO the son of Kenneth and Thelma Lay Blakely. James had been employed by Swift Trucking as an over the road truck driver. James enjoyed several outdoor activities including hunting and...
Bruce Mitchell Terry
Feb 11, 2016
Bruce Mitchell Terry, 61, of Keokuk, IA, died Thursday, February 11, 2016 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. He was born March 2, 1954, in Keokuk the son of Floyd and Luella Mae Brisby Terry. On May 1, 1996 he was united in marriage to Patty McCredie in Kahoka, MO. She survives. Other survivors include one...
June Matthews Quicksell
Feb 11, 2016
June Matthews Quicksell, 90, of Cumming, GA, formerly of Montrose and Fort Madison, IA, died Thursday, February 11, 2016 at home. She was born on Aug. 8, 1925 in Cornwall, NY, the daughter of Clarence Yeoman and Emily (Matthews) Yeoman On Feb. 14, 1946 June was united in marriage to William E. Quicksell in Newburgh, NY. He preceded her in...
John Allen Briley
Feb 8, 2016
John Allen Briley, 77, of Keokuk, IA, died Monday, February 8, 2016 at the Keokuk Area Hospital. He was born on August 10, 1938 in Keokuk, the son of William Allen and Gladys Marie Rhea Briley. He married Nancy Courtney on November 14, 1964 and they later divorced. John was a veteran of the United States Army. He was drafted...
Sharon Lynn Smith
Feb 6, 2016
Sharon Lynn Smith, 65 of Kahoka, MO died Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. She was born August 17, 1950 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Joseph and Doris Eades Starr. She was raised by her grandparents, Pearl and Iva Starr. On April 9, 1976 she was united in marriage to James...
Kay Kendrick
Feb 3, 2016
Kay Kendrick, 77, of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at her home. She was born on October 29, 1938 in Ottumwa, IA, the daughter of Hal and Edna "Pat" Bell Neal. She graduated from the Ottumwa High School with the Class of 1956. On June 28, 1958, Kay was united in marriage to James Daniel "Dan" Kendrick in...
Eugenie "Jeanie" Hanson
Feb 3, 2016
Eugenie Helen "Jeanie" Hanson, 74, of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Keokuk Area Hospital. She was born on March 13, 1941 in Cavalier, ND the daughter of Raymond and Deliema Hebert Arnold. On April 18, 1969 Jeanie was united in marriage to John R. Hanson, Sr. in Hastings, MN. He preceded her in death on March 7,...
