Edna M. Buckallew
Apr 16, 2014
Edna Miriam Buckallew, 83, of Kahoka, MO died Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka, MO. She was born September 3, 1930 in Clark County, Missouri the daughter of Harry and Eva Walker Brammer. She was united in marriage to Walter Glen Buckallew on August 29, 1958 in Clark County, Missouri. For 55 years they...
Michael David Taylor
Apr 15, 2014
Michael David Taylor, 65 of Keokuk died unexpectedly Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at the Pike County Memorial Hospital in Louisiana, MO. He was born November 7, 1948 in Nixa, MO the son of Grace Sifferman. On October 1, 1976 he was united in marriage to Sherry Gierke in Millbury, OH. She survives. Other survivors include two brothers, Jack Taylor and...
Helen Marsh
Apr 15, 2014
Helen Marsh, 95 of Phoenix, AZ formerly of Keokuk died Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Phoenix, AZ. Â Â Â Â She was born December 26, 1918 in Mount Carmel, PA the daughter of a coal miner Stanley and Josephine Koka Slavenska. She was united in marriage on February 12, 1941 in Canton, MO to Chester Marsh. He preceded...
John "Bone Jaw" J Varner
Apr 15, 2014
John Junior Bone Jaw Varner, 80 of Keokuk died Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA. He was born May 20, 1933 in Keokuk the son of William and Myrtle Stephenson Varner. He was married to Margaret Washburne. She preceded him in death. John had been employed at Electro Metals/Ferro Sil in Keokuk...
Carolyn Faye Myers
Apr 13, 2014
Born on January 6, 1944 in Keokuk, IA, Carolyn was the daughter of Willard and Bessie Powers Myers. Carolyn was a graduate of Keokuk High School, Carl Sandburg College, Western Illinois University and Northern Illinois University. Her love of learning pushed her to study in many areas. Her career began at Contel of Carthage as a switchboard operator and then...
John Guy Johnson
Apr 6, 2014
John Guy Johnson, 58, of Argyle, IA, died Sunday, April 6, 2014 in Texas. He was born on December 16, 1955 in Keokuk, IA, the son of William and Helen Bowen Johnson. On March 6, 1985 he was united in marriage to Judy Reinhart in Ft. Madison, IA. She survives. Other survivors include one son, Christopher Johnson of Argyle, two...
Elizabeth "Libby" C. Reeder
Apr 3, 2014
Elizabeth C. Libby Reeder, 99, of Ft. Madison, IA, formerly of Keokuk, IA, died Thursday, April 3, 2014 at The Madison in Ft. Madison. She was born on May 11, 1914 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Edward and Clara Biddenstadt Klepfer. Libby grew up in the house she was born in and graduated from St. Marys High School in...
Dolores "Doad" Wharton
Mar 31, 2014
Dolores Doad Rein Wharton, 91, of Keokuk, died Monday, March 31, 2014 at the Montrose Health Center, Montrose, IA. She was born on August 31, 1922 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Harry and Florence Ward Rein. She was married to Francis W. Wharton for 32 years, they later divorced. Doad was a graduate of the St. Peters High School,...
Amy Nichole Cooper
Mar 28, 2014
Amy Nichole Cooper, 29, of Quincy, IL formerly of Keokuk, died Friday, March 28, 2014 at her home. She was born October 10, 1984 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Lester Cooper and Frances Wrieden. Amy graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 2002. She had been employed as the manager at Wilco Fast Break in Quincy. Amy...
James "Herby" Edward Herr
Mar 19, 2014
James Edward Herby Herr, 59, died Wednesday, March 19, 2014 in Keokuk, IA. He was born May 15, 1954 in Keokuk the son of Raymond Joseph and Martha Ida Parks Herr. He was married to Jennie Bryant in Alexandria, MO in 1984. They later divorced. Herby graduated from Keokuk Senior High with the Class of 1972. He received his Associates...
William M. "Bill" Murphy
Mar 15, 2014
William M. Bill Murphy, 78, of Williamstown, MO died Saturday, March 15, 2014 at the Country Aire Retirement Estates in Lewistown, Missouri. He was born January 1, 1936 in Clark County Missouri near Fairmont, the son of Norval and Mary Nichols Murphy. On February 27, 1954 he was united in marriage to Patsy Timmons at the Liberty Baptist Church. For...
Alta M. Stockwell
Mar 15, 2014
Alta M. Stockwell, 86, of Cypress, TX formerly of Montrose, IA died Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Cypress Assisted Living in Cypress, TX. She was born June 16, 1927 in Montrose, IA the daughter of Albert E. and Carma Wright Allen. On June 30, 1945 she was united in marriage to Hubert Stockwell in Ft. Madison, IA. He preceded her...
George "Mick" Ward
Mar 13, 2014
George Harold "Mick" Ward, 60, of Keokuk died Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Montebello HealthCare Center in Hamilton, IL. He was born on April 23, 1953 in Keokuk the son of Mac McCarty and Laura Ward. Mick was a band member of the group Pyramid and also enjoyed listening to music. He loved being outside working on cars or his...
Reta M. Varnold
Mar 12, 2014
Reta Mae Evermon Varnold, 56, of Kahoka, MO died Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. She was born on July 15, 1957 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of George and Delila Lipper Evermon. Reta graduated from Clark County High School CCR1. She had been employed at Henniges in Keokuk for thirty-five years. Reta was a member...
Marjorie M. Jones
Mar 6, 2014
Marjorie M. Jones 74, of Warsaw, IL died Thursday, March 6, 2014 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born on June 28, 1939 in Donnellson, IA the daughter of Merle and Ruby Benge Spurgeon. On June 22, 2003 she was united in marriage to Michael Jones in Memphis, MO. He survives. Other survivors include one daughter,...
Terry "Butch" Balentine
Mar 4, 2014
Terry W. Butch Balentine, 70, of Keokuk, IA, died Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at the Fort Madison Community Hospital in Fort Madison, IA. He was born on December 16, 1943 in Mt. Sterling, IL the son of Eulis Everett and Genevive Farrel Balentine.He had been employed at St. Louis Die Casting and Seabolds Animal Farm both in Keokuk. He had...
Sandra Colon
Mar 4, 2014
Sandra Pearl Micile Colón, 69, of Keokuk, IA, formerly of Des Moines, IA, died Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born on June 28, 1944, in Des Moines, IA, the daughter of Frank and Rosemary Caruso Micile. Sandra is survived by one daughter, Kathy Colón, one son, Chris Colón and his wife Traci...
Robert "Bob" Thompson
Feb 28, 2014
Robert "Bob" Lee Thompson, 76, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, February 28, 2014 at his home. He was born on December 18, 1937 in Keokuk, the son of Cecil "Teed" and Corrine Moyer Thompson. On December 23, 1961, Bob was united in marriage to Lynn Wright in Keokuk. She survives. Other survivors include three sons, Kristian Thompson and wife Debbie...
Roy Seabold, Jr.
Feb 25, 2014
Roy Seabold , Jr. 89, of Keokuk, IA passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at his home. He was born on August 22, 1924 in Keokuk, the son of Andrew L. and Katherine "Katie" Blink Seabold. On June 27, 1953 he was united in marriage to Ethel Gladys Miller in Keokuk. She survives. Other survivors include, three children, Kathy S...
Gary Humphrey
Feb 20, 2014
Gary E. Humphrey, 69 of Keokuk died Thursday, February 20, 2014 at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA. He was born on July 30, 1944 in Keokuk the son of Edward and Wilma Shafer Humphrey. Gary graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1963. Through the years Gary had been employed at National Carbide, Sheller Globe...
