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John B. Harmon
Sep 5, 2015
John B. Harmon, 53, of Keokuk, died Saturday, September 5, 2015 at his home. He was born on December 4, 1961 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Gerard "Jud" and Geraldine Yvonne Denmire Harmon. John graduated from Keokuk High School and served in the United States Army. On January 22, 1991, John was united in marriage to Margit Schott. She...
Nicole Lynn Lauzon
Sep 3, 2015
Nicole Lynn Lauzon, 16, of Keokuk, IA formerly of St. Louis, MO died Thursday, September 3, 2015 in Keokuk as the result of an automobile accident. She was born February 25, 1999 in Belleville, IL the daughter of Don and Angela Lauzon Manarang. Nicole was currently a junior at Keokuk Senior High in Keokuk, IA. She had previously attended Mehlville...
Kenneth N. Jackson
Aug 29, 2015
Kenneth N. Jackson, 82 of Nauvoo, IL died Saturday, August 29, 2015 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital in Fort Madison. He was born December 7, 1932 in Keokuk, Iowa the son of Virgil Norris and Elaine Welsch Jackson. Kenneth was united in marriage to Jeanne Altmaier in Keokuk on August 10, 1952. They recently celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary....
Liberty Sage Hemphill
Aug 23, 2015
God called his precious angel, Liberty Sage Hemphill home on Sunday, August 23, 2015 while she was being born into this world at the Ft. Madison Community Hospital in Ft. Madison, IA. Liberty is survived by her mother, Kaitlyn Mitchell of Keokuk, her father, Justin Hemphill of Keokuk, one sister, River Hemphill of Keokuk, maternal grandmother, Jessica Hodges of Keokuk,...
Patricia A. Kay
Aug 20, 2015
On Thursday, August 20, 2015, Patricia (Pat) Kay left her home in this world to reunite with her husband Herbie (Herb) Kay and other loved ones in the next. All friends and family are invited to join their surviving son, Philip (Phil) Kay in celebrating their reunion. A Celebration of life was held at Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk, IA...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...
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