Obituaries
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Jami L. Loeffler
Jul 21, 2016
Jami L. Loeffler, 62, of Muscatine, IA formerly of Keokuk, died Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Premier Estates of Muscatine in Muscatine, IA. She was born September 26, 1953 in Keokuk the daughter of Roger Earl and Bernadine Gail Bennett Loeffler. She was united in marriage to Ronald Hayes and to this union was born one son, Jame Charles Hayes....
Martin "Marty" Ellison
Jul 21, 2016
Martin "Marty" Ellison, 62, of Kahoka died Thursday, July 21, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born February 4, 1954 in Keokuk, the son of Elmer Nicholas and Jenerette Louise Nichols Ellison. On July 6, 2016 he was united in marriage to Rita Haage. She survives. He is also survived by his son, Travis Ellison and...
Lana Lucille Lee
Jul 21, 2016
Lana Lucille Lee, 74 of Kahoka died Thursday, July 21, 2016 at the Clark County Nursing Home. She was born August 29, 1941 in Keokuk, Iowa the daughter of Henry and Jessie Boyd Schneider. On June 2, 1963 she was united in marriage to William "Kent" Lee at the St. Paul United Church of Christ in Keokuk, Iowa. He preceded...
Paul M. Pangborn
Jul 15, 2016
Paul M. Pangborn, 58, of Higginsville, Missouri died on Friday, July 15, 2016, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Missouri. Born Thursday, November 7, 1957 in Lexington, Missouri, he was the son of the late Paul Donald Pangborn and the late Ella Mae Skaggs Pangborn. Paul was also preceded in death by one brother, Donald Pangborn; and two sisters, Joyce...
Hilda Mitchell
Jul 12, 2016
Hilda Cooper Mitchell, 78 of Wayland died Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at her home in Wayland. She was born May 18, 1938 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Dexter P. and Hilda Ruth Garrett Cooper. She was united in marriage to Jack F. Mitchell on June 5, 1974 in Wayland, Mo. He preceded her in death on January 25, 2013....
Mary "Paula" Roberts
Jul 5, 2016
Mary Pauline "Paula" Roberts, 50, of Keokuk formerly of Wayland, MO died Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.     She was born September 28, 1965 in Keokuk the daughter of Richard "Rick" and Linda Lou Egley Roberts.     Paula loved children and babysat for many children in the Wayland area. She was lovingly known as "Aunt Paula" to...
Ronald L. Ward
Jul 2, 2016
Ronald L. Ward, 48, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, July 2, 2016 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport, IA. He was born on April 9, 1968 in Keokuk, the son of Robert and Cindy Ward. Ronald graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1986. He enjoyed going to the races at the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson....
Leonard Wrieden
Jul 1, 2016
Leonard Wrieden, 66, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, July 1, 2016 at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA. He was born on July 6, 1949 in Keokuk, the son of Francis Richard and Glenna Lois Howell Wrieden. He married Pam Hall on July 5, 2005 in Keokuk. She survives. Other survivors include eight brothers, Francis "Butch Wrieden,...
Inez L. Ballew
Jul 1, 2016
Inez L. Ballew, 92, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, July 1, 2016 at River Hills Village in Keokuk. She was born on November 16, 1923 in Downing, MO, the daughter of Harry and Myrtle Aldridge Broadwell. On June 9, 1944, Inez was united in marriage to Edward Ballew in Downing, MO. He preceded her in death on June 25, 2010....
Shirley Anne Winterlin
Jun 30, 2016
Shirley Anne Winterlin, 79, of Keokuk, IA, died Thursday, June 30, 2016 at her home. She was born on October 27, 1936 in Forest Grove, OR, the daughter of William and Reatha Wiswill Allen. She graduated from Forest Grove High School with the Class of 1954. On September 17, 1963, Shirley was united in marriage to George Charles Winterlin, Jr....
Leroy C. Howren
Jun 27, 2016
Leroy C. Howren, 73, of Cedar Rapids, IA, formerly of Keokuk, IA, died Monday afternoon, June 27, 2016, at his home in Cedar Rapids. He was born on May 6, 1943, in Keokuk, the son of Ursel and Rosie Cale Howren. He married Jodie Chezem. They later divorced. He later married Marcia Bowles. They divorced. Survivors include four sons, Tyler...
Cynthia Jean Schmid
Jun 26, 2016
Cynthia Jean "Cindy" Schmid, 61 of Keokuk died Sunday, June 26, 2016 at the Keokuk Area Hospital. She was born March 11, 1955 in Illinois, the daughter of Paul and Jean Phillips Schmid. She graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1973. Cindy started working at the Plaza Cinema in Keokuk when she was sixteen years old. She...
Jeanne Jackson
Jun 11, 2016
Jeanne Jackson, 82 of Navoo, IL passed peacefully at her home on Saturday, June 11th, 2016 surrounded by the presence of her children. Jeanne was born September 20th, 1933 in Cedar Rapids, IA. She was the daughter of Leonard Clyde and Olive Flossie Krapf Altmaier. Jeanne was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Kenneth Jackson, on August 10,...
Virginia May Lematty
Jun 7, 2016
Virginia May LeMatty of Montrose, IA died Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at her home. She was born on September 1, 1930 in Charleston, IA the daughter of Virgil and Alice Maria Frueh Derr. On September 8, 1945 Virginia was united in marriage to Harry LeMatty in Montrose, IA. He preceded her in death on May 11, 1997. Virginia was a...
Danny Bill Stott
Jun 5, 2016
Danny Bill Stott, 66, of Revere, MO died Sunday at his home in Revere. He was born February 9, 1950 in Keokuk Iowa the son of Lloyd and Evelyn Flaudia Orton Stott. Danny graduated from Clark County R-1 High School and then graduated from Linn Tech Community College. He was employed with the Garnet Factory in Memphis and Shellor Globe...
William "Bill" Joseph Kirchner
Jun 2, 2016
Graveside services for William Joseph "Bill" Kirchner, 77, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 12, 2016 at the St. Patrick Cemetery in St. Patrick, Missouri with Msgr. David D. Cox officiating. Mr. Kirchner passed away at 2:50 p.m., Thursday, June 2, 2016 at his home. He was born September 14, 1938, at St. Patrick, Missouri,...
Eunice V Acker
Jun 1, 2016
Eunice V. Acker, 89, of Quincy, IL, formerly of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. She was born on April 17, 1927 in Keokuk, the daughter of Elmer and Ethel Long Varner. She married Elmer E. Harrison on August 30, 1946 and he preceded her in death in 1965. On May 10, 1968, Eunice...
Carson E. Hibbert
May 28, 2016
Carson Edwin Hibbert, 79, of Keokuk, IA died Saturday, May 28, 2016 at the Timberpoint Healthcare Center in Camp Point, IL. He was born on November 7, 1936 in Quincy, IL, the son of John Chester and Loretta M. Morton Hibbert. He had been a resident of Keokuk for the past twelve years. He studied Accounting and Business Law in...
Cheryl Lynn Lamma
May 26, 2016
Cheryl Lynn Lamma, 40, of Keokuk, IA died on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL as the result of an auto accident. Cheryl was born on December 29, 1975 in San Antonio, TX the daughter of Charles and Phyllis Fairfield Gould. She was united in marriage to Jimmy Lamma on March 28, 1994 in Keokuk,...
Betty Sheffler
May 20, 2016
Betty Sheffler, 89, of Kahoka, MO died Friday, May 20, 2016 at the Keokuk Area Hospital. She was born on October 27, 1926 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Dewey and Edda Mae Sells Kerns. She graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1945. Betty married Harold Sheffler in 1947 and he preceded her in death in 1991....
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