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John Barry

John Barry

Apr 13, 2013

John Barry, 67 of Keokuk, IA died Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born on December 10, 1945 in Keokuk, IA the son of Carson and Marguerite Mae Parsons Barry. On April 20, 1968 he was united in marriage to Sharon Griffith in Keokuk, Iowa. Next week they would have celebrated 45 years of...

Chad Smith

Chad Smith

Apr 8, 2013

Chad Daryl Smith, 44, of Kahoka, MO, died Monday, April 8, 2013 at the Keokuk Area Hospital. He was born on May 9, 1968, in Keokuk, Iowa the son of Herman and Edna Gregory Smith. He was united in marriage to Cindy Osbon in February of 1998 at the Trinity Worship Center in Kahoka. She survives. Chad was self employed...

Marie Louise Peterson

Marie Louise Peterson

Apr 4, 2013

Marie Louise Peterson, 91 of Ferris, IL died Thursday, April 4, 2013 at her home. She was born September 18, 1921 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of William Edward Martin and Ethel Vivian Iler Buerklin. On August 1, 1959 she was united in marriage to Edward A. Peterson in Kahoka, MO. He preceded her in death on April 26, 1982....

Daniel "Boone" Brent Winters

Daniel "Boone" Brent Winters

Apr 2, 2013

Daniel "Boone" Winters, 66, of Alexandria, MO, passed away April 2, 2013 at the Clark County Nursing home surrounded by his special friends. Daniel was born on December 9, 1946 in Champaign, IL the son of Art and Doris Winter. He owned and operated Times Past Auto Body Shop in Champaign and also worked on construction crews. He had lived...

Ralph Linquist

Ralph Linquist

Apr 1, 2013

Ralph F. Linquist, 77, of Keokuk, IA died Monday, April 1, 2013 at the Fort Madison Health Center. He was born on March 27, 1936 in Keokuk, IA the son of Virginia Collins. He graduated from Keokuk High School and received his Bachelor's Degree in business from the University of Iowa in Iowa City. He had been employed with the...

Wayne Youngquist

Wayne Youngquist

Mar 31, 2013

Wayne Youngquist, 77, of Montrose, IA, died Sunday, March 31, 2013 at the West Point Care Center in West Point, IA. He was born on December 19, 1935 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Clarence and Flossie Kirchner Youngquist. On October 8, 1956, Wayne was united in marriage to Sally Ginsberg in Keokuk. She preceded him in death on April...

Ronald Dean Carlton

Ronald Dean Carlton

Mar 30, 2013

Ronald Dean Carlton, 61 of Keokuk, IA died Friday, March 29, 2013 at his sister's home in Keokuk. He was born on April 25, 1951 in Keokuk, IA the son of Tressler and Shirley Potter Carlton. Ron had been employed as a chef while living in California and after moving back to Keokuk was as a cook at Chintz's in...

Susan Redding

Susan Redding

Mar 28, 2013

Susan Elaine (Roller) Redding, 65, of Kahoka, MO went home to be with the Lord on March 28, 2013. Her final days were surrounded by her loving family. Susan was born on April 21, 1947, in Davenport, Iowa, the daughter of Noble Lester and Vivan Jane Berrie Roller. On October 4, 1965, she was united in marriage to Robert "Keith"...

James "Pat" Patrick Byrne

James "Pat" Patrick Byrne

Mar 28, 2013

James Patrick Byrne, 60, of Keokuk, IA, died Thursday, March 28, 2013 at his home. He was born on February 14, 1953 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Art and Eva Elmore Byrne. He had been employed as a cab driver for the Checker and Yellow cab companies in Keokuk. Pat enjoyed listening to blues music and reading. Pat loved...

Penny Gayle Nelson

Penny Gayle Nelson

Mar 26, 2013

Penny Gayle Nelson, 69, of Keokuk died Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at Lexington Square in Keokuk, IA. She was born on July 31, 1943 in Nauvoo, IL the daughter of Floyd and Nina Kackley Rahn. She graduated from the Nauvoo Colusa High School. In her younger years she was a member of the Faith Assembly of God Church in Hamilton,...

James "Earl" Baugher

James "Earl" Baugher

Mar 22, 2013

James "Earl" Baugher, 81 of Keokuk, IA died Friday, March 22, 2013 at River Hill Village in Keokuk. He was born April 16, 1931 in Quincy, IL the son of Loren and Hazel Moore Baugher. On December 24, 1958 he was united in marriage to Wanda Smith in Kahoka, MO. She survives. Other survivors include one son, Steven Baugher of...

Howard C. Vanausdall

Howard C. Vanausdall

Mar 20, 2013

Howard Clayton VanAusdall, 95, of Keokuk, IA formerly of Montrose, IA died Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at the Keokuk Area Hospital, Keokuk, IA. He was born on September 24, 1917 in Montrose, IA the son of Ursel and Emma Creswell VanAusdall. Howard was united in marriage to Helen Younkin on November 4, 1938 in Montrose, IA. She preceded him in...

Patrick Alan Nichols

Patrick Alan Nichols

Mar 18, 2013

Patrick Alan Nichols, 51 of Canton, MO died Monday, March 18, 2013 at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born March 17, 1962 in Keokuk, IA the son of Leo and Catherine Uhlmeyer Nichols. His parents and siblings took care of him for the last 37 years of his life. Patrick was a member of the Shrine of...

Marguerite "Marge" Jean Carlson

Marguerite "Marge" Jean Carlson

Mar 18, 2013

Marguerite Jean "Marge" Dunham Carlson, 91 of Quincy, IL, formerly of Keokuk, IA died Monday, March 18, 2013 at Bradford Villa Assisted Living in Quincy. She resided at Wilmar Villa for the last seven years in Quincy, prior to moving to Bradford Villa. She was born June 13, 1921 in Quincy the daughter of James Jay and Mary Belle Fields...

Larry E. Horner

Larry E. Horner

Mar 16, 2013

Larry E. Horner, 73, of Montrose, IA, died Saturday, March 16, 2013 at his home. He was born on May 9, 1939 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Kenneth and Almeda Thrush Horner. On September 17, 1958, Larry was united in marriage to Bonnie Krome in Quincy, IL. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Corky Nye and husband Tony...

Sherry Renee Lamma

Sherry Renee Lamma

Mar 11, 2013

Sherry Renee Lamma, 45, of Warsaw, IL died Monday, March 11, 2013 at the Carthage Memorial Hospital in Carthage, IL. She was born December 4, 1967 in Peru, Indiana. On March 17, 2012 she was united in marriage to Bill Lamma. He survives. Other survivors her father and step-mother, David and Tina Garrigues, her mother and step-father, Leah and Joseph...

Shirley Felgar

Shirley Felgar

Mar 7, 2013

Shirley Ann Felgar, 78, of Keokuk, IA, died Thursday, March 7, 2013 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born on December 20, 1934 in Keokuk, the daughter of William and Velma Frakes Hanks. On January 24, 1954, Shirley was united in marriage to Gary Felgar in Keokuk. He survives. Other survivors include one son, William Felgar...

Bruce Edward Egley

Bruce Edward Egley

Mar 5, 2013

Bruce Edward Egley, 64 of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA.         He was born June 1, 1948 in Keokuk, IA the son of Elmer and Nellie Baker Egley.  He was united in marriage to Dixie Marple in 1980 in Keokuk, IA.  They later divorced.       Bruce worked at Freuhauf in Ft. Madison, IA...

Sarai Dalee Bright-Davis

Sarai Dalee Bright-Davis

Mar 4, 2013

Sarai Dalee Bright-Davis, infant daughter of Shie Bright and Richard Davis, was stillborn on March 4, 2013 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She will be forever loved, remembered and cherished by her mommy and daddy, Shie and Richard of Keokuk, two brothers, Darrion Sanders and Dante Davis, three sisters, Sidney Sanders, Sya Bright and Dadrehana Davis, her...

Larry W. Hayes

Larry W. Hayes

Mar 3, 2013

Larry Warren Hayes, 67, of Keokuk, formerly of Ely, IA, died Sunday, March 3, 2013 in Keokuk. He was born on March 8, 1945 in Fort Madison, IA, the son of James Leroy and Betty McPherson Hayes. He grew up in Burlington, IA. Larry married Dorothy Kane on March 6, 1966 and they later divorced. He then married Kay Harger...

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