Charles Leonard Grossman
Jun 3, 2015
Charles Leonard Grossman, 92 of Keokuk died Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at Lexington Square in Keokuk. He was born June 17, 1922 in Denmark, IA the son of Fred and Gladys Gingrich Grossman. Charles was a veteran of the United States Army and proudly served his country during WWII. He had been employed at Keokuk Gas Company/Great River Gas Company/United...
Bruce Douglas Hitchen
Jun 3, 2015
Bruce Douglas Hitchen, 70, of Las Vegas, NV, formerly of Keokuk, Died Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at the Spring Valley Hospital in Las Vegas. He was born on October 15, 1944 in Fordville, ND, the son of Henry and Lilly Benson Hitchen. He first married Gwendolyn Phelps and she preceded him in death. On November 11, 1979, Bruce was united...
Ellen I Bank
Jun 1, 2015
Ellen I. Bank, 78, of Warsaw, IL died Monday, June 1, 2015 at the Bradford Villa in Quincy, IL. A private graveside service will be held at the Keokuk National Cemetery in Keokuk with Pastor Sue Loper officiating. The family wishes to say thank you to the Blessing Hospice and Bradford Villa for their kindness and excellent care. Ellens' Family
Mary H. Boehmer
Jun 1, 2015
Mary H. Boehmer, 83 of Ft. Madison, IA crossed over on Monday, June 1, 2015 at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, IA. She was loved and care for by the Great River Hospice House and was visited by all her family and many friends. She was born March 22, 1932 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of...
Dean E Wilson
May 31, 2015
Dean E. Wilson, 88, of Whittemore, IA died Sunday, May 31, 2015 at his home. Dean was born on January 27, 1927 in Kahoka, MO the son of Lenna Salyers. He graduated from the Kahoka High School. Dean enlisted in the United States Army and proudly served his country during the Korean War. Dean studied at the University of Iowa...
Della L. Johnson
May 28, 2015
Della L. Johnson, 94, of Keokuk died Thursday, May 28, 2015 at River Hills Village in Keokuk. She was born November 26, 1920 in Keokuk the daughter of John and Eva Knight Orth. On August 28, 1953 she was united in marriage to Clarence L. "Spud" Johnson in Keokuk. He preceded her in death on February 23, 1996. Della graduated...
Daniel Roger Anderson
May 19, 2015
Daniel Roger Anderson, 71 of Warsaw, IL died Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City, IA. He was born July 24, 1943 in Keokuk the son of Gabriel and Gladys Andrson. On August 28, 1999 he was united in marriage to Linda Hammes Saresky in Warsaw. She survives. Other survivors include one son Eric Anderson...
Arlene Smalley Jones
May 19, 2015
Arlene Smalley Jones, 77, of Keokuk died Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Lexington Square in Keokuk. She was born on January 16, 1938 in Wyaconda, MO the daughter of John Fredrick and Lillian Fern Lee Smalley. On November 14th, 1967 Arlene was united in marriage to Edward R. Jones in Kahoka, MO. He preceded her in death on December 11,...
Peyton Lee Davis
May 18, 2015
Peyton Lee Davis, 2 month old infant daughter of Casey and Brandy Davis, died Monday, May 18, 2015 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics due to a rare congenital heart defect. She was born on March 8, 2015 in Iowa City, IA the daughter of Casey and Brandy Taylor Davis. Peyton is survived by her parents of Keokuk,...
Michael "Mike" Edward O'Shea
May 17, 2015
Michael Edward "Mike" O'Shea, 69, of Wayland, MO died Friday, May 17, 2015 at River Hills Village in Keokuk, Iowa. He was born on July 17, 1945 in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Joseph and Flossie Lloyd O'Shea. He was first united in marriage to Sandra White in 1965 and to this union were born two sons, Rick and Tim....
Donald Lee Kemper
May 16, 2015
Donald Lee Kemper, 74, of Kahoka, Mo died Saturday, May 16, 2015 at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City, IA. He was born July 24, 1940 in Keokuk the son of Mable L. Briggs Kemper. On January 6, 1961 he was united in marriage to Joyce Mitchell at Melrose Methodist Church in Argyle, IA. She survives. Other survivors include...
Juanita E. Mitchell
May 16, 2015
Juanita Elizabeth Mitchell, 94, of Montrose, died Saturday, May 16, 2015 at the Montrose Health Center in Montrose, IA. She was born on June 25, 1920 in Lomax, IL, the daughter of David LaMar and Sophia Julia Ogburn Harrison. On July 11, 1940, Juanita was united in marriage to Henry Mitchell in Kahoka, MO. He preceded her in death in...
Cherie "Keeper Of The Skies" Colwell
May 14, 2015
Cherie Leah Collier Colwell, "Keeper of the Skies", 54, of Keokuk, died Thursday, May 14, 2015 at her home. She was born on April 6, 1961 in Ft. Madison, IA, the daughter of James Larry and Rose Etta Paris Collier. Cherie graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1979. In 1988 she was united in marriage to Tyrone...
Bill Bertschi
May 9, 2015
Charles "Bill" Bertschi, 84, of Hamilton, IL died Saturday, May 9, 2015 at his home. He was born March 7, 1931 in Ft. Madison, IA the son of John W. and Florence Carlson Bertschi. On June 14, 1953 he was united in marriage to Betty Smith at the First Christian Church in Dallas City, IL. She survives. He is also...
Gary Lee Starr
May 8, 2015
Gary Lee Starr, 46, of Keokuk, died Friday, May 8, 2015 at his home in Keokuk. He was born May 12, 1968 in Keokuk, Iowa the son of Chester and Sharon Clouse Starr. He graduated from Keokuk Senior High School with the Class of 1986. He later graduated from Southeastern Community College in Keokuk. Gary was a member of Emmanuel...
Kevin Robert Mills
May 4, 2015
Kevin Robert Mills, 53, of Keokuk, IA, died Monday, May 4, 2015 in Keokuk. He was born on April 18, 1962 in Burlington, IA, the son of Robert Harry and Diane Frances Arnold Mills. He graduated from Canton RV High School in Canton, MO with the Class of 1980. Kevin first worked at Steel Castings in Keokuk. He moved to...
Bonnie Jean Council
Apr 28, 2015
Bonnie Jean Council, 93, of Keokuk, IA, died Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Lexington Square Healthcare Center in Keokuk. She was born July 17, 1921 in Lake Charles, LA, the daughter of Frank and Idabel McGowen Houston. She graduated from Lake Charles High School and Southwest Louisiana Institute. Bonnie Jean taught second grade before marrying Lt. Robert Ray Council on...
Gary Thomson
Apr 24, 2015
Gary Thomson, 54, of Hannibal, MO died Friday, April 24, 2015 at the University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics in Columbia, Missouri. He was born April 3, 1961 in Kirksville, Missouri, the son of Larry and Mary Fern Murphy Thomson. In 1993 he was united in marriage to Robin Justice. To this union Tyler and Whitney were born. They later...
Betty June Fellows
Apr 20, 2015
Betty Fellows, 90, of Keokuk died Monday, April 20, 2015 at the Montrose Health Center in Montrose, IA. She was born June 30, 1924 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Robert and Minnie Howell Loewenstein. She was first married to William Dietrich and they later divorced. She then married James Fellows and he preceded her in death in 1968. Betty...
Stanley Warren Mccane
Apr 20, 2015
Stanley Warren McCane, 64, of Keokuk died Monday, April 20, 2015 at his home. He was born July 16, 1950 in Argyle, IA the son of Nellie Florence Dawson. On July 4th, 1989 he was united in marriage to Tieschler Dillard in Ft. Madison, IA. They later divorced. Stan loved to restore old cars, work on his truck and had...
