Doris Jeannine Steinhour, 91, of rural Carthage, passed away at her home at 5:16 AM Sunday, February 25, 2024. Jeannine was born February 29, 1932, in Keokuk, Iowa at St. Joseph’s Hospital the daughter of Lloyd Thomas, Sr. and Myrtle L. (Kachle) Mapes. She attended “Christy”, a rural elementary grade school and graduated from Hamilton High School with the class of 1949. On March 12, 1950, she was united in […]
Baird Risdon, 71, of Carthage, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. Baird was born in Carthage, Illinois, on August 30, 1952. He was the son of Robert Risdon and Mary Baird. He graduated from Carthage High School and completed his bachelor’s degree. Baird worked many jobs throughout his life. He enjoyed computers and surfing the web. He was an avid reader. Baird […]
Leroy Agnew, 82, of Hamilton, passed away at 2:43 PM, Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Leroy was born November 5, 1941, at home in Hamilton, the son of August Harold “Buck” and Louise Maria (Cook) Agnew. He was united in marriage to Sherry Wieprecht on Valentines Day 1975. She preceded him in death in 2023. Leroy had worked as a janitor for the Montebello Care Center […]
Steven Hessley, 67 of Kahoka passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024 at the LaBelle Manor in LaBelle, Missouri. He was born February 4, 1957 in Ferguson, MO the son of Clarence Richard “CR” and Myrta Elizabeth Hamilton Hessley. Steven graduated from Hazelwood Central High School with the class of 1973. He was employed with A & E Factory Service as an appliance technician for over thirty years until his retirement. […]
Joyce Elaine Davis Dye, 89 of Keokuk passed away February 23, 2024 at her home. She was born August 11, 1934 the daughter of M.V. “Jeff” and Ruth Elizabeth Hays Davis. Her early education began in Sandusky, where she attended a one-room schoolhouse before graduating from Keokuk High School. On July 11, 1952, she was united in marriage to Keith E. Dye sharing decades of love and companionship. Joyce worked […]
Shirley Ruth Higbee, 88 of Keokuk, IA passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024 at the Birkwood Village in Ft. Madison, IA. She was born July 21, 1935 in Ravenscroft, TN the daughter of Roy and Louvenna Page Nash. On October 10, 1953 Shirley was united in marriage to Ursel Eugene “Gene” Higbee. He preceded her in death on September 11, 2009. Shirley was a member of New Testament Christian Church […]
Shirley Jean Nye, 87, of Keokuk, passed away at 8:10 AM, Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at her daughter's home in Belleville, Illinois. Shirley was born March 27, 1936, the daughter of James and Bessie (Canada) Stephenson in Keokuk. She was united in marriage to Arvest “Rocky” Nye February 23, 1961, in Kahoka, Missouri. He preceded her in death November 12, 1997. After attaining her associate degree, she worked as a […]
Marla Ann Herzog 70, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024 at the Macomb Post Acute Care Center in Macomb, IL. She was born April 8, 1953 in Iowa City, IA, the daughter of Dr. Donald Roswell and Elaine Lydia Lawson Herzog. She is survived by her son Justin T. Prevo of Carthage, IL., one brother Dr. Daryl R. Herzog of Atascadero, CA., cousins Alan (Annette) Baldwin of Darlington, WI., Ruth […]
Wesley Steven Pohorsky, 83, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2024 after an extended illness. Wes to friends and Steve to family, was born on July 7, 1940 to Wesley A. and Marie Pohorsky of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He was a graduate of Parsons College. Wes married Marilyn Mortley on August 18, 1962 and built a life in Keokuk, Iowa where they had two children, Brent and Nicky. Wes was […]
