Mary L. Lucas McManis
May 21, 2026
Mary L. Lucas McManis, 93 of Keokuk, IA passed away Thursday, May 21, 2026 at River Hills Village in Keokuk.
She was born February 23, 1933 in Iowa Falls, IA the daughter of James George and Kathryn Jones Heslop. She graduated from Eldora High School with the class of 1951 and later from Simpson College where she earned an elementary teaching...
Gary Glover
Sep 7, 2026
Gary Glover, 82, of Arbela, formerly of Keokuk, passed away Monday, September 7, 2026, at his home.
He was born October 16, 1943, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the son of Marion “Frank” and Winifred “Betty” Hammans Glover. Gary graduated from Clark County R-1 High School with the class of 1961. Following high school, he proudly joined the United States Navy and served...
JoAnn Sue Swanson
Sep 4, 2026
JoAnn S. Swanson, 85, of Keokuk, Iowa, passed away Friday, September 4, 2026, at her home.
She was born January 14, 1941, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Carl Francis and Maree Iola Boyd Buerklin. JoAnn graduated from Keokuk High School.
JoAnn was united in marriage to Fred Park. They later divorced. On November 13, 1970, she was united in marriage to...
Joyce Jean Samuels
Sep 1, 2026
Joyce Jean Samuels, 83 of Kahoka, Missouri formerly of Keokuk, Iowa passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.
She was born April 15, 1943 in Keokuk, Iowa the daughter of Arnold and Genevieve Zimmer Van Ausdall. Joyce graduated from Warsaw High School with the class of 1961 and later attended beauty school.
On August 15, 1964, Joyce...
Michael "Mike" L. Hendricks
Aug 31, 2026
Michael L. “Mike” Hendricks, 46, of Hamilton, Illinois, passed away Monday, August 31, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa.
He was born March 15, 1980, in Carthage, Illinois, the son of Gary and Tina Davis Hendricks. He graduated from Hamilton High School with the class of 1999.
Mike was employed at ADM in Keokuk until...
Kenneth "Jerry" Gerald McCredie
Aug 29, 2026
Kenneth "Jerry" Gerald McCredie, 92, peacefully passed away on August 29, 2026 at his home in Eustis FL.
Jerry was born May 16, 1934. He married the love of his life, Barbara Jones, on December 31, 1952, beginning a partnership that would span more than 73 years. The two first met while out with a group of friends. Afterward, Barbara went...
Mark Matlock
Aug 29, 2026
Mark Matlock, 65, of Montrose, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2026, at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City, Iowa.
Mark was born March 17, 1961, in Sacramento, California, the son of Gordon and Marjorie Priest Matlock. He graduated from Central Lee High School and, following graduation, proudly enlisted in the United States Army. While serving his country, Mark was stationed...
Carey Jo Wrieden
Aug 25, 2026
Carey Jo Wrieden, 67, of Keokuk, IA, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.
Carey was born April 9, 1959, in Carthage, IL, the daughter of Woodrow and Mary Groves Farmer and step-father, Francis William Wrieden, who helped raise Carey.
On July 6, 1974, Carey was united in marriage to Edward “Jake” Wrieden in Wayland, MO. He...
Jacklyn "Jackie" Sue Allen
Aug 23, 2026
Jacklyn “Jackie” Sue Allen, 48, of Socorro, New Mexico, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2026.
She was born January 27, 1978, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Terry “TA” and Becky Nixon Allen. Jackie graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1996 and later attended Southeastern Community College in Keokuk, where she earned her nursing degree.
Jackie dedicated her career...
Kaitlyn Elizabeth Dochterman May
Aug 20, 2026
Kaitlyn Elizabeth Dochterman May, 25, of Cedar Rapids, IA, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2026, at her home.
She was born January 25, 2001, in Mt. Pleasant, IA, the daughter of D. Brent and Julie (Whitmore) Dochterman. She graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School with the class of 2019.
Kaitlyn was a creative and artistic person who expressed herself through music and...
Stub Holmes
Aug 16, 2026
Stub Holmes, 90, of Montrose, IA passed away Sunday, August 16, 2026 at his home in Montrose.
He was born June 22, 1936, in Argyle, IA the son of Lloyd and Opal Holmes. Stub married his first wife, Marjorie, and they had three children, Lori, Gary, and David. Stub and Marjorie later divorced. Stub married Myrna McCarty on July 16, 1977.
Stub...
David Tuck
Aug 14, 2026
David Tuck, 65 of Keokuk passed away Friday, August 14, 2026 at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa.
He was born April 24, 1961 in Keokuk the son of Dallas Richard and Jacquelyn Schiver Tuck. He graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1979. He later achieved his associates degree at Southeastern Community College.
He...
John H. Elgin
Aug 14, 2026
John Henry Elgin, 95, of Upper Sandusky, Ohio passed away August 14, 2026, at Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehab.
John was born December 30, 1930, to the late Carl H. and Mildred (Smith) Elgin in Keokuk, Iowa. He married Marilyn Joyce Scott on November 27, 1952, at the Church of the Nazarene in Keokuk, IA. She preceded him in death,...
Merle Edward Hamelton
Aug 12, 2026
Merle E. Hamelton, Jr., 85, of Keokuk, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at Van Buren County Hospital in Keosauqua.
Merle was born on July 10, 1941, in Keokuk, the son of Merle Edward and Edith Margaret Pennington Hamelton.
He graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1960. Merle proudly served his country in the United States Army.
On October...
Walter Eugene Jobe
Aug 11, 2026
Walter E. Jobe 99, of Keokuk, IA passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at Southeast Iowa Regional Healthcare Center in Fort Madison, IA.
He was born February 6, 1927 in Keokuk, IA the son of Joseph Harvey and Anna Katherine McDonald Jobe.
Walter was united in marriage to Viola Mae Brown in Kahoka, MO. To this union four sons were born, Richard...
Ernestene Deatrick
Aug 10, 2026
Ernestene Deatrick, 96, of Kahoka, passed away Monday, August 10, 2026, at the Clark County Nursing Home.
She was born March 15, 1930, in her family home in Labelle, Missouri, the daughter of Ernest and Maggie Beard Tripp. Ernestene graduated from Wyaconda High School with the Class of 1947.
On November 29, 1947, she was united in marriage to George Deatrick in...
Deborah S. Brammer
Aug 9, 2026
Deborah S. Brammer, age 68 of Kahoka, Missouri unexpectedly passed away at her home on August 9th, 2026. She was born May 13, 1958, in Canton, MO to Raymond and Helen Morrison.
She is survived by her two sons, Jeremy (Waisha) Scobee of Georgia and Jared Scobee of Missouri; two sisters, Linda Riley of Wisconsin and Sandy Darnell of Virginia; one...
Beverly Lois Harter
Aug 7, 2026
Beverly Lois Harter, 84 of Keokuk, IA passed away Friday, August 7, 2026 at River Hills Village in Keokuk.
She was born January 17, 1942 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Ed and Wilma Shafer Humphrey. Beverly graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1960 and then attended Southeastern Community College.
On June 26, 1960, Beverly was united in marriage...
Wayne Elbert Pinkston
Aug 5, 2026
Wayne Elbert Pinkston, 76, of Keokuk passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at Harvest Acres Nursing and Rehab in Keota, Iowa.
He was born on September 6, 1949.
He had a great love for sports and was a devoted fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers. He also had a sweet tooth and especially loved his chocolate. One...
Diann Kathleen Hechler
Aug 1, 2026
Diann Kathleen Hechler of Quincy, Illinois (formerly of Keokuk, Iowa) passed away peacefully Saturday evening August 1, 2026 at Sunset Nursing Home Quincy after a brief illness.
She was born March 2, 1958, at St. Joseph’s Hospital Keokuk to Shirley (Keim) Hechler and Ralph W. Hechler of Keokuk who both preceded her in death. She is survived by her three siblings...
