Obituaries

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Deborah "Deb" Sue Johnson

Deborah "Deb" Sue Johnson

Jan 15, 2016

Deborah Sue "Deb" Johnson, 59, of Hamilton, IL died peacefully in her sleep at home on Friday, January 15, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on July 5, 1956 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Donald and Doris Reid Robertson. She graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1974. She attended Coe College in...

Albert Earl Ewalt

Albert Earl Ewalt

Jan 12, 2016

Albert Earl Ewalt, 76, of Kahoka, died Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at his home in Kahoka. He was born July 4, 1939 in Knox City, MO the son of Fred and Nellie Rae House Ewalt. On January 23, 1965 he was united in marriage to Deborah Irene Smoot in Bethel, MO and to this union two daughters were born, Tina...

Tony Inman

Tony Inman

Jan 8, 2016

Tony Inman, 53, of Wayland, died Friday, January 8, 2016 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. He was born October 18, 1962 in Keokuk, Iowa the son of Hugh and Martha Delores Bunker Inman. Tony's life motto was Laugh, Love and Live and that is the way he lived his life. There was never a dull moment and...

Carol Ann  Moylan

Carol Ann Moylan

Jan 4, 2016

Carol Ann Moylan, 71 of Keokuk died Monday, January 4, 2016 at Lexington Square in Keokuk. She was born July 13, 1944 in Syracuse, NY the daughter of Urban T. and Dorothy M. Caruso Moylan. She was raised by her mother and step-dad, Gene Saunders. Carol graduated from Marceline High School in Marceline, MO. She had been employed by Christianson...

Glen Lavern Stiverson

Glen Lavern Stiverson

Jan 2, 2016

Glen LaVern Stiverson, 70, of Keokuk died Saturday, January 2, 2016 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. He was born May 17, 1945 in Clarinda, IA the son of Eldon and Lol Cinderetta. On February 7, 1986 he was united in marriage to Doris Balmer in Keokuk. He is survived by his loving wife of thirty...

Robert William "Bob" Boley

Robert William "Bob" Boley

Dec 28, 2015

Robert William "Bob" Boley, 83 of Keokuk, IA died Monday, December 28, 2015 at his home. He was born November 6, 1932 in Greenfield, IA the son of John Edward and Grace Elizabeth Thompson Boley. On July 18, 1953 he was united in marriage to Rose Thompson in Keokuk. She survives. Other survivors include three sons, Steve (Myra) Boley of...

Dennis Raymond Beggs

Dennis Raymond Beggs

Dec 28, 2015

Dennis Raymond Beggs, 69, of Burlington, Iowa died December 28, 2015 at the Great River Hospice House in Burlington, Iowa. He was born August 4, 1946 in Burlington, IA the son of Raymond and Arlene Stigge Beggs. On February 3, 1979, he was united in marriage to Deborah Miskovic. She survives. He is also survived by his daughter; Charlene Beggs,...

Stanley Herbert  Smith

Stanley Herbert Smith

Dec 25, 2015

Stanley Herbert Smith, 89, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, December 25, 2015 at the home of his daughter in Keokuk. Stanley was born on November 19, 1926 in Keokuk, IA, the son of James and Zella Harmon Smith. Quitting high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy where he served as a tail gunner during the Second World War....

Arthur Lee "Bud" Russell

Arthur Lee "Bud" Russell

Dec 22, 2015

Arthur Lee "Bud" Russell, 58 of Keokuk died Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk. He was born October 1, 1957 in Keokuk the son of Mary Alice Russell Grove. He was raised by his grandparents, Harry & Thelma Russell. Bud graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1976. He had employed by Keokuk...

Julia S. "Judy" Huiskamp

Julia S. "Judy" Huiskamp

Dec 20, 2015

Julia S. "Judy" Huiskamp, 85, of Morning Sun, died Sunday, December 20, 2015 at River Hills Village in Keokuk. She was born July 9, 1930 in Keokuk, the daughter of Carl Alfred and Ella Christine Leu Schmidt. She was raised as a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ and later joined St. John Episcopal Church in Keokuk, where...

Harley Renz Miller

Harley Renz Miller

Dec 16, 2015

Harley Renz Miller, 97 of Keokuk, died Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at River Hill Village in Keokuk. He was born December 12, 1918 in Keokuk the son of Emil and Mary Renz Miller. On June 25, 1947 he was united in marriage to Margaret Frances Kinnamon at St. John's Episcopal Church in Keokuk. She preceded him on March 6, 2004....

Edith Waneita Murphree

Edith Waneita Murphree

Dec 13, 2015

Edith Waneita Murphree, 100, of Kahoka, died Sunday, December 13, 2015 at the Clark County Nursing Home. She was born June 16, 1915 in Clark County, Missouri the daughter of George W. and Sheridan M. Gray Ferguson. She attended Wayland Public School. She then graduated from Burlington Beauty School in 1949. She was employed at Sheller Globe for 27 years...

Pete Ernest Rupe

Pete Ernest Rupe

Dec 11, 2015

Pete Ernest Rupe, 92 of Keokuk, IA died Friday, December 11, 2015 at the Montrose Health Center in Montrose, IA. Pete was born on July 20, 1923 in Acasto, MO the son of Joseph and Margaret Simpson Rupe. In his younger years Pete worked as a farm-hand, he enjoyed working on the farm and was a very hard worker. He...

Teddy Paul Murphy

Teddy Paul Murphy

Dec 7, 2015

Teddy Paul Murphy, cherished baby boy of Daniel and Gracia Murphy passed away Monday, December 7, 2015 at the Keokuk Area Hospital. He was born June 10, 2015 at the Scotland County Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Missouri. Teddy was the light of his family's life. He loved to laugh at his brothers and couldn't wait to be big enough to...

William James Mcmanis

William James Mcmanis

Dec 6, 2015

William James McManis, 85 of Keokuk died Saturday, December 6, 2015 at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA. He was born February 24, 1924 the son of James D. and Esther Louise Fogeland McManis. William had been employed at General Mills, Hinkle, Ogilvie Mills-ADM in Keokuk until his retirement in 1992. He was a member of Trinity...

Shirley Ann Justus

Shirley Ann Justus

Nov 26, 2015

Shirley A. Justus, 80, of Elvaston, IL died Thursday morning, November 26, 2015 at her home. She was born June 20, 1935 in Sonora Township the daughter of Elwin and Forrest Starr-Simon. On November 26, 1965 she was united in marriage to James E. Justus. He survives. Other survivors include three sons, Kevin Lee (Jennifer) of Washington, IL, Tim Lee...

Barbara Jo Gibson

Barbara Jo Gibson

Nov 24, 2015

Barbara Jo Gibson, 65 of Kahoka, MO, died Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. She was born August 30, 1950, in Keokuk, the daughter of William Louis "Louie" and Bernice "Elaine" Millspaugh Greenslaugh. On September 2, 1979, she was united in marriage to Ted Gibson at Rand Park in Keokuk. He survives....

Annabella Rose Sackman

Annabella Rose Sackman

Nov 22, 2015

Annabella Rose Sackman was born on November 16, 2015. On November 22, 2015, God decided her wings were ready so she went to Heaven to play with her cousin JayLynn Marie Francis on God's playground. These wonderful little angels are being watched over by her grandparents that have been waiting for them, her great-great grandfather B.L. Miller "Grandpa" and great-grandparents,...

Debra Jayne "Debbie" Carroll

Debra Jayne "Debbie" Carroll

Nov 18, 2015

Debra Jayne "Debbie" Carroll, 61, of Keokuk died Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at her home. She was born December 13, 1953 in Keokuk the daughter of Albert "Obie" and Alyce "Jayne" Garner O'Bleness. On May 3, 1975 Debbie was united in marriage to Dave Carroll at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Keokuk. He survives. She is also survived by...

Vergie Iola Oehmigen

Vergie Iola Oehmigen

Nov 17, 2015

Vergie Iola Oehmigen, 92, of Keokuk, IA, died Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at Keokuk Area Hospital. She was born on December 19, 1922 in Williamstown, Missouri, the daughter of Everett and Iola Jane Hawkins Trent. On February 23, 1946, Vergie was united in marriage to John William Oehmigen. He preceded her in death on January 20, 2005. She loved to...

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