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Roseann L Gibson

Roseann L Gibson

Aug 14, 2015

Roseann L. Gibson, 62, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, August 14, 2015 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital in Fort Madison, IA. She was born on July 2, 1953 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Henry and Lorena Mae Dickens Dobbs. On September 19, 1985 Roseann was united in marriage to Mike Gibson in Keokuk, IA. He survives. She is...

James "Danny" Wrieden

James "Danny" Wrieden

Aug 4, 2015

James "Danny" "Mo" Daniel Wrieden, 53, of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. He was born August 8, 1961 in Keokuk the son of Francis and Glenna Lois Howell Wrieden. He was united in marriage to Diana Heavin. She survives. Other survivors include one granddaughter, Phoenix Tripp of Keokuk, two step-daughters,...

Herman "Butch" Leroy Skow

Herman "Butch" Leroy Skow

Aug 4, 2015

Herman "Butch" LeRoy Skow, 74, of Argyle, IA, died Tuesday at the Donnellson Care Center in Donnellson, IA. He was born on April 24, 1941, near New Boston, IA, the son of Richard and Hazel Mason Skow. Butch was a veteran of the United States Army/Air Borne and served his country from 1962 – 1965. He was a life-long member...

Betty Lou Bell

Betty Lou Bell

Jul 30, 2015

Betty Lou Bell, 87, of Keokuk, IA died Thursday, July 30, 2015 at River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA. She was born December 7, 1927 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of George and Edith Parker Schlatter. On November 10, 1946, Betty was united in marriage to Robert Morris Bell, Jr. in Keokuk. He preceded her in death on October 10,...

Amy Elizabeth Sams

Amy Elizabeth Sams

Jul 26, 2015

Amy Elizabeth Sams, 93 of Argyle, IA died Sunday, July 26, 2015 at River Hills Village in Keokuk. She was born October 24, 1921 in Mt. Union, IA the daughter of Cary Andrew and Maggie Foster Brown. On January 22, 1944 she was united in marriage to Harold William Sams in Mt. Union, IA. He preceded her in death on...

Sharon Louise Weber

Sharon Louise Weber

Jul 20, 2015

Sharon Weber, 69, of Keokuk, IA died Monday, July 20, 2015 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. She was born May 31, 1946 in Springfield, IL the daughter of Laverne and Ruth Isetta Carson Haist. On February 9, 1966 she was united in marriage to David Michael Weber in Carthage, IL. He survives. She is also survived by...

Madge Estelle Glasgow

Madge Estelle Glasgow

Jul 17, 2015

Madge Estelle Glasgow, 88 of Keokuk died Friday, July 17, 2015 at the River Hills Village in Keokuk. She was born March 3, 1927 the daughter of William and Rachael Riley. On April 25, 1948 she was united in marriage to George Glasgow, Jr. in Keokuk. He preceded her in death on August 10, 2005. She had been employed as...

Mary  Meaghan Babington

Mary Meaghan Babington

Jul 17, 2015

Mary M. Babington, 56, of Keokuk died Friday at her home in Keokuk. She was born March 28, 1959 the daughter of Thomas and Barbara Venning Babington in Ft. Madison, IA. Mary proudly served in the United States Army. She worked for Christian Science Society in Keokuk. Mary gave unselfishly to others. Her kindness and generous ways brightened many lives...

Alfred "Ralph" Clark

Alfred "Ralph" Clark

Jul 17, 2015

Alfred "Ralph" Clark, 74, of Montrose died Friday, July 17, 2015 at his home in Montrose, IA. He was born September 1, 1940 in Davenport, IA the son of Ralph Edwin and Esther M. Kueter Clark. On June 1, 1963 he was united in marriage to Lana Johnson in Montrose, where they made their home and raised their family. He...

Anna Margaret Guild-Smith

Anna Margaret Guild-Smith

Jul 10, 2015

Anna M. Guild-Smith, 93, of Keokuk died Friday, July 10, 2015 at the River Hills Village in Keokuk. She was born May 3, 1922 in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Johannes and Josievine Andersen. On September 15, 1940 she was united in marriage to Robert Guild in Keokuk. He preceded her in death on June 7, 1997. Anna graduated...

Thelma "Weasel" Louise Sherrill

Thelma "Weasel" Louise Sherrill

Jul 10, 2015

Thelma Louise "Weasel" Sherrill, 55, of Keokuk, IA died Friday, July 10, 2015 at her home. Thelma was born on December 3, 1959 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Jesse Robert and Mildred Viola Thompson McGee. She was a member of the Bethany Southern Baptist Church in Keokuk. Thelma loved to go camping, cook outs, going fishing and playing the...

David Andrew Goodman

David Andrew Goodman

Jul 8, 2015

David Andrew Goodman, 64, of Hamilton, IL died Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, IA. David was born on October 10, 1950 in Tennessee, the son of Rev. Rueben Samuel and Mary Tucker Goodman. On May 4, 1991 David was united in marriage to Renee Mohr in Kahoka, MO. She survives. Other survivors...

Vivian Mahoney

Vivian Mahoney

Jul 8, 2015

Vivian Mahoney, 89, of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at the Montebello Healthcare Center in Hamilton, IL. She was born July 22, 1925 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Martin and Irene Lambert Washburn. On December 21, 1948 she was united in marriage to Elmer Eugene Mahoney Sr. in Palmyra, MO. He preceded her in death on December...

Lila Paige Westermeyer

Lila Paige Westermeyer

Jul 6, 2015

Lila Paige Westermeyer, 84, of Keokuk, IA died Monday, July 6, 2015 at the Montrose Health Center. She was born on March 29, 1931 in Eccles, West Virginia, the daughter of Gratton and Virgie Kirk Barker. On March 5, 1949, Lila was united in marriage to Melvin D. Westermeyer in Donnellson, IA. He survives. She is also survived by one...

Timothy Haze Hubbard, Jr.

Timothy Haze Hubbard, Jr.

Jun 28, 2015

Timothy Haze Hubbard, Jr., 38, of Keokuk, IA, died at 11 p.m., Sunday, June 28 at the Keokuk Area Hospital. He was born on October 5, 1976 in Des Moines, IA, the son of Timothy, Sr. and Patricia Wisner Hubbard. Tim graduated from Central Lee High School in Donnellson with the Class of 1994. Tim leaves behind his wife, Stacie...

Joseph Jonathan Fountain

Joseph Jonathan Fountain

Jun 19, 2015

Joseph Jonathan Fountain, 23 of Pinckneyville, IL died June 19, 2015 in Pinckneyville. He was born December 19, 1991 in Hayward, CA the son of Kevin Fountain Sr. and Anna Goldberg. Joseph had been employed by PCCW Teleservices. He was a talented musician and played the guitar and sang. Joseph loved playing video games, especially Skyrim and was always running...

Lena Mae  Carroll

Lena Mae Carroll

Jun 17, 2015

Lena Mae Carroll, 84, of Kahoka, MO died Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka, Missouri. She was born June 23, 1930 in Wyaconda, Missouri, the daughter of John J. and Lena Mae Hawkins Deatrick. On June 23, 1949, she was united in marriage to Claude L. Foglesong in Williamstown, MO. He preceded her in...

Jesse Odell Rye

Jesse Odell Rye

Jun 15, 2015

Jesse Odell Rye, 84, of Revere, MO, died Monday, June 15, 2015 at Lexington Square in Keokuk. He was born on September 3, 1930 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Theodore and Emma Irene Wilson Rye. On June 4, 1966, Jesse was united in marriage to Norma LeMaster in Keokuk. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Romona Tapaska of...

James Edward Mortimer

James Edward Mortimer

Jun 10, 2015

James Edward Mortimer, 54, of Warsaw, IL, died Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born on March 5, 1961 in Chicago, IL, the son of James William and Mary Hartsfield Mortimer. He graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1979 and attended Southeastern Community College. During his high school years, James...

Arlene Glines

Arlene Glines

Jun 7, 2015

Arlene Glines, 84, of Montrose, IA formerly of Argyle, IA died Sunday, June 7, 2015 at the Montrose Health Center in Montrose, IA. She was born on March 4, 1931 in Farmington, IA, the daughter of Gardner and Ruth Fern Marshall Link. On August 30, 1952, Arlene was united in marriage to Kenneth Glines in Ft. Madison, IA. He preceded...

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