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Marcia A. Caldwell

Marcia A. Caldwell

Dec 21, 2013

Marcia Caldwell, 86, of Keokuk, died Saturday, December 21, 2013 at Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born on May 23, 1927 in Prairie City, IA, the daughter of Andrew and Marjorie Mooma Schuttinga. She married Walter Caldwell in June of 1948. They made their home on the family farm at Prairie City where Walter helped build and...

George J. Wiegand

George J. Wiegand

Dec 19, 2013

George J. Wiegand, 80, of Kahoka, MO and Harlingen, TX died Thursday, December 19, 2013 at the Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, TX. He was born March 14, 1933 in Canton, MO the son of George and Mary Logsdon Wiegand. George graduated from the St. Patrick High School with the Class of 1952. He was still very close to...

Viola B. Hanley

Viola B. Hanley

Dec 18, 2013

Viola B. Hanley, 95, of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at the Montrose Health Care Center in Montrose, IA. She was born August 20, 1918 in Bensenville, IL, the daughter of Martin and Martha Zars Mittelhauser. On September 3, 1939 she was united in marriage to John William Hanley, Jr. in Forest Park, IL. He preceded her in...

Donald Richard Kay

Donald Richard Kay

Dec 17, 2013

Donald Richard Kay, 79, of Keokuk, Iowa died Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at Lexington Square in Keokuk, IA. He was born March 1, 1934, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Leroy and Lenora Jackson Kay. On April 6, 1964 he was united in marriage to Loretta Stoneking in Carthage, IL. For over 49 years they shared a love which saw...

Denis R. Atterberg

Denis R. Atterberg

Dec 16, 2013

Denis R. Atterberg, 59 of Keokuk died Monday, December 16, 2013 at Lexington Square in Keokuk, IA. He was born February 5, 1954 in Keokuk the son of John Russell and Lela Shaw Atterberg. In 1973 he was united in marriage to Trudy Stamper. To this union three children were born. They later divorced. Denis graduated from Keokuk High School...

Doris Lucile Kies

Doris Lucile Kies

Dec 16, 2013

Doris Lucile Kies, 79, of Keokuk died Monday, December 16, 2013 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born on May 16, 1934 in Lisbon, IA the daughter of Gale and Ina Locke Kennon. On August 11, 1957 she was united in marriage to Orville Kies in Oelwein, IA. He preceded her in death on October 12,...

Marjorie Lois Talbot

Marjorie Lois Talbot

Dec 16, 2013

Marjorie Lois Talbot, 85 of Keokuk died Monday, December 16, 2013 at her home. She was born February 5, 1928 in Ft. Madison, IA the daughter of Edgar and Ellen Carlson Graham. In June of 1958, she was united in marriage to Tom Talbot at St. John's Episcopal Church in Keokuk. He preceded her in death on May 16, 1989....

Roy Hays, Jr.

Roy Hays, Jr.

Nov 30, 2013

Roy A. Hays, Jr, 85, of Keokuk, died Saturday, November 30, 2013 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. Roy was born on June 24, 1928 in Canton, MO the son of Roy and Agnes Hays. On June 28, 1952 Roy was united in marriage to Charlotte Kayser Keppel in Kahoka, MO. She preceded him in death on June...

Clifford Dean Pfeiferling

Clifford Dean Pfeiferling

Nov 19, 2013

Clifford Dean Pfeiferling, 49, of Keokuk, IA, died Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at the Keokuk Area Hospital. He was born on January 11, 1964 in Keokuk the son of Edwin and Betty Rotter Pfeiferling. Clifford graduated from Keokuk High School and attended Southeastern Community College in Keokuk. Clifford had been self employed as a roofer and in Heating and Air-Conditioning...

David Leo Sprunger

David Leo Sprunger

Nov 19, 2013

David Leo Sprunger, 78, of Keokuk, Iowa, met his Savior on November 19, 2013, following complications of non-Hodgkins lymphoma. He was born January 1, 1935, in Kokomo, Indiana to Leo N Sprunger and Mary (Wanner) Sprunger. On January 28, 1956, he married the love of his life, Frances Eileen Johnson in Lafayette, Indiana. Dave graduated from Adams Central High School...

Julia "Judy" Sheffler

Julia "Judy" Sheffler

Nov 15, 2013

Julia "Judy" Sheffler, 84, of Keokuk, passed away Friday, November 15, 2013 at Lexington Square in Keokuk, IA. She was born on June 9, 1929 in Keokuk the daughter of Carl and Mary Coyle Marlin. On June 21, 1948, Judy was united in marriage to Frederick J. Sheffler at the St. Peter Catholic Church in Keokuk, IA. He preceded her...

Dale E. Lillard

Dale E. Lillard

Nov 12, 2013

Dale Lillard, 79, of Kahoka, MO died Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City, Iowa. He was born February 3, 1934 in DeQueen, Arkansas the son of Eldon and Floy McCabe Lillard. On July 3, 1957 he was united in marriage to Joy Broomhall in Wayland, Missouri. She preceded him in death on July 3,...

Min Ku Gates

Min Ku Gates

Nov 10, 2013

Min Ku Gates, 49 of Keokuk died Sunday, November 10, 2013 at her home. She was born November 3, 1964 in the Republic of Korea. She was united in marriage to Richard Gates in 1989 in Korea. He survives. Other survivors include one step-daughter, Sara Vaughn of Ft. Walton Beach, FL, one step-son, Richard Gates, Jr. of Ft. Walton Beach,...

Robert "Bob" G. Stark

Robert "Bob" G. Stark

Nov 4, 2013

Robert Gus "Bob" Stark, 85 of Keokuk died Monday, November 4, 2013 at his home. He was born May 24, 1928 in Alliance, NE the son of Ernest and Edna Parks Stark. On June 10, 1966 Bob was united in marriage to Sandy Stark in Keokuk. She survives. Other survivors include one son, Shane Stark of West Des Moines, IA...

Virginia Belle Pezley

Virginia Belle Pezley

Nov 4, 2013

Virginia Belle Pezley, 93, of Montrose, IA died Monday, November 4, 2013 at the Montrose Health Center. She was born on May 11, 1920 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Hugh Earl and Ve Starr Tweedy. On October 19, 1940, Virginia was united in marriage to John Pezley in Montrose IA. He preceded her in death on November 22, 2006....

Roger H. Williams

Roger H. Williams

Oct 30, 2013

Roger Harold Williams, 88, of Keokuk, IA, died on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA. Roger was born on April 19, 1925, in Keokuk the son of John and Myrna Stahl Williams. On March 23, 1946 he was united in marriage to June Ruby Edith Batterby in Keokuk. She preceded him in death on November...

Rozella Johnson

Rozella Johnson

Oct 28, 2013

Rozella May "Rosie" Johnson, 81, of Montrose, Iowa died Monday, October 28, 2013 at the Montrose Health Center in Montrose, IA. She was born May 9, 1932 in Donnellson, Iowa the daughter of Oscar and Fay Derr Kinkeade. On November 4, 1950 she was united in marriage to Harold Johnson in Montrose, Iowa where they made their home for over...

Frances V. Testman

Frances V. Testman

Oct 23, 2013

Frances V. Testman, 97, of Keokuk died Wednesday evening, October 23, 2013 at her home. She was born on February 14, 1916 in Montrose, IA the daughter of Theodore and Lelia Best Carlson. On September 25, 1935 Frances was united in marriage to Raymond Testman in Keokuk, IA. He preceded her in death on March 3, 1993. Frances graduated from...

Bessie Hyde

Bessie Hyde

Oct 21, 2013

Bessie Marlene Hyde, 79, of Kahoka, MO died October 21, 2013 at the Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, MO. She was born May 2, 1934 in Memphis, Missouri the daughter of Ivan and Eula Wise Ludwick. In 1952 she was united in marriage to Don Hyde in Memphis, Missouri. To this union five children were born. Twenty eight years later...

Peggy Hammel

Peggy Hammel

Oct 19, 2013

Peggy Jane Hammel, 82, of Hamilton, IL died Saturday, October 19, 2013 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born on January 29, 1931 in Keokuk the daughter of James and Martha Baker Money. Peggy was united in marriage to Robert C. Hammel in Keokuk and they were married over 60 years. He survives. Other survivors include...

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