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Linda Flambeau Schilson

Linda Flambeau Schilson

Feb 25, 2015

Linda Schilson, 72, passed away in her sleep on February 25, 2015, in St. Petersburg, FL, where she had lived since 1979. She was born Aug. 11, 1942, in Keokuk, to Rhea and Ferne (Biddenstadt) Flambeau Jr. She graduated from Keokuk Senior High School with the Class 1960. She married Terry Schilson in 1963 in Keokuk. They later divorced. She...

Estel Franklin Brown

Estel Franklin Brown

Feb 23, 2015

Estel Franklin Brown, 63, of Keokuk died Monday, February 23, 2015 at his home. He was born June 27, 1951 in Maywood, MO the son of Perry and Alice Kathryn Tallman Brown. In 1973 he first married Sharon Kline in Keokuk. They later divorced. In November of 2007 he was united in marriage to Joy Jobe in Keokuk. She survives....

Steven "Butch" Paul Brown

Steven "Butch" Paul Brown

Feb 16, 2015

Steven Paul "Butch" Brown, 70, of Keokuk died Monday, February 16, 2015 at his home. He was born June 28, 1944 in Keokuk the son of Joner and Martha Kay Brown. Butch was first united in marriage to Mary Ann Boudreau, to this union two children were born. They later divorced. He then married Jeannie Dennis and they divorced. He...

Terry Forber

Terry Forber

Feb 13, 2015

Terry Forber, 70 of Keokuk died Friday, February 13, 2015 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk. He was born August 31, 1944 in Davenport, IA the son of Kink and Betty Meye Forber. He had been employed by the Milwaukee Railroad as a foreman. He is survived by one daughter, Shelly Forber of KY, one son, Todd Forber of...

Jimmy Ray Fox

Jimmy Ray Fox

Feb 9, 2015

Jimmy Ray Fox, 54 of Keokuk died Monday, February 9, 2015 at his home. He was born on November 28, 1960 in Midland, TX the son of James and Mary Sue Youngblood Fox. Jimmy had been employed at Keokuk Steel Castings in Keokuk. He enjoyed leather work and made belts, wallets and saddles. He had a love for wood working...

Mary M. Six

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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