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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...
Mark K Meinhardt
Feb 19, 2014
Mark Kevin Meinhardt, 62, of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, IA. He was born on March 21, 1951 at St. Joseph Hospital in Keokuk, IA, the son of Herbert and LaVonne J. Huston Meinhardt. He graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1969. Mark was a Veteran...
Juanita M. James
Feb 16, 2014
Juanita M. James, 92, of Keokuk, died Sunday, February 16, 2014 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born November 18, 1921 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Allie E. and Esther Means Scott. She graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1940. On July 6, 1941, Juanita was united in marriage to Paul Benjamin...
Ronald Lee Brown
Feb 15, 2014
Ronald Lee Brown 60, of Centerville, VA formerly of Montrose, IA died Saturday, February 15, 2014 at his home. He was born on November 22, 1953 in Keokuk, IA the son of Larry and Lola Wulf Brown. Ronald graduated from Central Lee High School in Donnellson, IA. He played the clarinet in high school and was selected to play in...
Elizabeth "Betty" Mosley
Feb 14, 2014
Elizabeth "Betty" Mosley, 98, of Keokuk, IA, died Friday, February 14, 2014 at her home. She was born on April 24, 1915 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of David Wesley and Stella Lindner Haisch. Betty graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1932. She married Millard Randolph Williams on September 26, 1936 in Keokuk and he preceded her...
Sheena L. Stephenson
Feb 13, 2014
Sheena L. Stephenson, 66, of Ft. Madison, IA, formerly of Keokuk, IA, died, Thursday, February 13, 2014 at her home.     She was born on April 10, 1947 in Mexico, MO, the daughter of Orville L. and Alberta L. Brisby Stephenson.        She enjoyed knitting and created beautiful afghans for her family. She also enjoyed spending time outdoors. There was nothing more...
R. Marolyn Roberts
Feb 13, 2014
R. Marolyn Roberts, 70, of Wayland, MO, died February 13, 2014 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. She was born December 22, 1943 in Alexandria, Missouri the daughter of Edwin Farold and Leta Fowler Brooks. On August 6, 1994 she was united in marriage to Richard Rick Roberts in Wayland, MO. He survives. Other survivors include six children,...
Harry P. Weirather
Feb 11, 2014
Harry P. Weirather, 87, of Keokuk, IA died Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA. Harry was born on May 18, 1926 in Keokuk, IA the son of Philip and Viola Fischer Weirather. Harry was a lifelong resident of Keokuk. He was a graduate of the Lincoln School of Welding, in Cleveland, Ohio. He was employed...
Mary Louise Land Donaldson
Feb 11, 2014
Mary Louise Land Donaldson, 79, of Ft. Madison, IA died Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at the Ft. Madison Community Hospital, Ft. Madison, IA. She was born on April 25, 1934 in Kahoka, MO the daughter of Byrl and Margaret Speake Kay. She first married Melvin Land they later divorced. She then was united in marriage to Ed Donaldson. He preceded...
Stephen "Tony" Anthony Schmitt
Feb 5, 2014
Stephen "Tony" Anthony Schmitt, 61, of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. He was born on May 24, 1952 in Keokuk, Iowa the son of Truman and Thelma Juanita Durham Schmitt. On March 3, 1978 Stephen was united in marriage to Judy Ann Shinn in Keokuk, IA. She survives. Other survivors...
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