Obituaries
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Mary M. Six
Feb 8, 2015
Mary Six, 72, a lifelong resident of Kahoka, Missouri died Sunday, February 8, 2015 at her home in Kahoka. She was born April 23, 1942 in Clark County, Missouri, the daughter of Calvin Andrew and Mary Louise Roberts Shearer. On February 5, 1961, she was united in marriage to Jack Six in Wayland, Missouri. He survives. Other survivors include: her...
Rex Roller
Feb 4, 2015
Rex Roller, 56, of Ashton, Missouri died Wednesday, February 4, 2015 in Kahoka. He was born January 14, 1959 in Chambersburg, MO the son of Noble Lester and Vivian Jane Berrie Roller. He was united in marriage to Joan Tanner on February 2, 1987 in Kahoka, Missouri. She preceded him in death on January 13, 2015. Rex graduated from Clark...
A. Lucille Carlson
Feb 3, 2015
A. Lucille Carlson, 86, of Keokuk, IA, died Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at the Keokuk Area Hospital. She was born January 10, 1929 in Keokuk the daughter of Leslie and Leilah Bryant Carlton. On October 17, 1948 she was united in marriage to Donald Richard Carlson in Ft. Madison, IA. He preceded her in death on January 10, 2013. Lucille...
Freda L. Simmons
Feb 3, 2015
Freda Simmons, 92, lifelong resident of Farmington, IA died Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at the Clark County Nursing Home. She was born on December 3, 1922 in Van Buren County, Iowa to Shelly and Nina Logan Fetters. Freda was united in marriage on December 4, 1940 to Forrest Simmons. He preceded her in death on December 22, 1971. Freda was...
Ruth "Pert" C. Sans Soucie
Feb 3, 2015
Ruth C. "Pert" Sans Soucie, 93 of Keokuk, IA, formerly of Cotter, AR, died Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at the Montrose Health Center, Montrose, IA. She was born on March 26, 1921 in Graves County, KY, the daughter of David Lee and Clara Bell Shelton Kaler. Pert graduated from the Symsonia High School in Symsonia, KY. In November of 1946,...
Michael Francis Keefe
Jan 29, 2015
Michael Francis Keefe, 58, of Keokuk died Thursday, January, 29, 2015 at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City, IA. He was born on January 13, 1957 in Keokuk the son of Byron F. and Alice Kathryn Tallman Keefe. Mike attended Keokuk High School and while in Louisiana he received his GED from the Alexandria High School...
Nancy Pyewell
Jan 26, 2015
Nancy Jane Pyewell, 61 of Keokuk died Monday, January 26, 2015 at her home. She was born October 24, 1953 in Keokuk the daughter of Herman and Susie Pennington Mason. She first married Larry Benge and he preceded her in death on March 8, 2003. On August 27, 2005, Nancy was united in marriage to John Pyewell in Keokuk. He...
Robert "Bob" Coovert
Jan 25, 2015
Robert Virgil "Bob" Coovert, 88, of Keokuk, died Sunday, January 25, 2015 at his home. He was born on April 1, 1926 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Virgil Franklin and Vada Kemper Coovert. On July 22, 1950 he was united in marriage to Velda A. O'Shea in Keokuk. She survives. Other survivors include, two daughters, Cindy (Dale) Sanders of...
Charlotte "Char" Marlene Long
Jan 23, 2015
Charlotte "Char" Marlene Boone Long, 79, of West Point, IA, died Friday, January 23, 2015 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital in Fort Madison, IA. She was born on August 22, 1935 in Warsaw, IL, the daughter of Frank F.M. and Minnie Leota Taylor Boone. On December 17, 1955, Charlotte was united in marriage to Robert "Bob" Long in Quincy,...
Derek Clayton
Jan 22, 2015
Derek Clayton, 50, of Niceville, FL, formerly of Keokuk, passed away Thursday, January, 22, 2015 at his home due to heart complications. Derek was born July 21, 1964 in Boston, MA, the first of four sons to Clifton and Alma Sue Scott Clayton. He graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1982. Derek was a veteran of the...
Edith Verlee Templeton
Jan 20, 2015
Edith Verlee Templeton, 84 of Keokuk, died Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at the Keokuk Area Hospital. Edith was born May 23, 1930 the second child of William Leroy Horter and Alma Oletha Jenkins in Luray, MO. She was married to Howard Green Burgess, during the marriage three sons were born; Robert Lee Burgess, Amos Alan Burgess and David Howard Burgess....
Marilyn Jean Cerven
Jan 17, 2015
Marilyn Jean Cerven, 64, of Coralville, Iowa, died Saturday, January 17, 2015 at the Lantern Park Nursing and Rehab Center in Coralville, IA. She was born December 6, 1950 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Pearl Junior and Lois Jean Wixom Creason. Marilyn attended school in Gorin, Missouri, for 12 years graduating from Gorin High School. Marilyn attended the Upward...
Joan E. Roller
Jan 13, 2015
Joan E. Roller, 60, of Ashton died peacefully Tuesday, January 13 at her daughter's home in Kahoka surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 14, 1954 in Carthage, IL the daughter of George and Lois Brewer Tanner. After her parents' death she was raised by her grandparents Clarence and Lela Brewer and her uncle Albert Brewer. She was...
Lloyd D. Pass
Jan 12, 2015
Lloyd D. Pass, 71, of Kahoka, died Monday, January 12 at his home in Kahoka. He was born August 21, 1943 in Rockwood, Tennessee the son of Clifford and Reba Givens Pass. On August 4, 1964 he was united in marriage to Joanie Hawks in Long Beach, CA. She survives. Other survivors include two sons; John Pass of Kahoka, and...
Gladys Littrell
Jan 12, 2015
Gladys Littrell, 94, of Keokuk died Monday, January 12, 2015 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk. She was born July 29, 1920 in Mexico, MO, the daughter of Eugene and Gertrude Finnigan Miller. On November 10, 1942 she was united in marriage to Arthur "Cleve" Littrell in Lexington, Missouri. He preceded her in death on May 21, 1989. Gladys...
Jacob Hugh Lind
Jan 9, 2015
Jacob Hugh Lind, 71, of Argyle died peacefully in his home on Friday, January 9, 2015 Jake was born on January 7, 1944 in Keokuk, Iowa, the strapping son of Merton Lind and Marjorie Tweedy Lind of Argyle. After graduating from Iowa State University in 1966 he married his high school sweetheart Deanna Hennies in Donnellson, Iowa. They settled on...
Rosetta Schneider Self
Dec 31, 2014
Rosetta Schneider Self, 79, of Concord, NC formerly of Keokuk, died Wednesday December 31, 2014 at the Big Elm Nursing Center in Concord, NC. She was born on March 20, 1935 in Keokuk the daughter of Al and Vernie Allen Protsman. She was united in marriage to Wayne Schneider in 1955. He preceded her in death in 1980. She then...
Robert H. Bank
Dec 30, 2014
Robert H. Bank, 82 of Warsaw, IL, died at his home on December 30, 2014. A private service by Pastor Sue Loper and full military rites were accorded at the Keokuk National Cemetery in Keokuk on January 2, 2015. The family wishes to say thank you for the cards, food and offers of help. It was much appreciated. Bob's Family
William Stewart
Dec 27, 2014
William "Bill" Lewis Stewart, 82, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, December 27, 2014 in Troy, MO. He was born June 3, 1932 in Alexandria, MO, the son of William L. and Ruth VanVelkenberg Stewart. On October 11, 1958, Bill was united in marriage to Jo Ann Teague Stewart. She preceded him in death on October 5, 2014. Bill Was a...
Agnes Effie Mason Lounsbury
Dec 26, 2014
Agnes Effie Mason Lounsbury, 99, of Wyaconda, died Friday, December 26, 2014 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born October 21, 1915 in Portville, PA, the daughter of Norman and Lily (nee Foster) Mason. On December 28, 1931 she was united in marriage to Howard Allen Lounsbury in Green Valley, NY. He preceded her in death...
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