Lorri Ann Walker, 61, of Warsaw, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, September 6, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Lorri was born on July 17, 1964, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Vernie Lee and Helen Louise (Jeffrey) Byrn. She graduated from Warsaw High School in 1982, and went on to study computer science at Carl Sandburg College. On August 12, 1995, she was united in marriage to Dean […]
Clinton Mitchell “Mickey” Dill, 72, of Keokuk, formerly of Hamilton, passed away at 4:49 PM, Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at the Great River Hospice House in Burlington, Iowa. Mickey was born May 7, 1953, the son of Charles Clinton and Ruby Jean (Cleveland) Dill in Keokuk, Iowa. He attended Hamilton High School graduating in 1971. On October 11, 1972, he joined the United States Air Force receiving his Honorable discharge […]
James “Jim” Lewis Smith, 71, of Kahoka, passed away Friday, September 5, 2025, at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. He was born on June 9, 1954, in Quincy, IL, the son of Herbert Roechelle and Elizabeth Marsae Messer Smith. Jim proudly enlisted in the United States Army, where he served his country with honor until his honorable discharge. On April 9, 1976, Jim was united in marriage to […]
Darlene Haage 94, of Argyle passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at her home. She was born March 4, 1931 in Farmington, IA the daughter of Gardner and Ruth Fern Marshall Link. She was united in marriage to Wilbur Haage on May 31, 1949 in Wayland, Missouri. He preceded her in death on October 10, 2013. Darlene was employed at Shaffer Pen as a lacquer utility operator for twenty-six years […]
Francis LaCava, 75, of Keokuk, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at Mississippi Valley Healthcare Center. He was born on October 15, 1949, in Worcester, Massachusetts, the son of Eugene and Mildred (Abdella) LaCava. On May 11, 2001, Francis was united in marriage to Erlinda Saldivar in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. She remains to cherish his memory. In the 1970s, Francis worked as a harness horse trainer, a career […]
Mary Lee McCamant, 79 of Montrose, IA passed away Friday, August 29, 2025. She was born on January 16, 1946 in Keokuk, IA to Kenneth Paul Rader and Catherine Madgeline (Dunn) Mary was the youngest child of 6 children. On February 22,1964 Mary married her high school sweetheart and first love, Claude Johnson Yoe Jr. (John) Together they had three children, Missy, Johnny and Joey. They made their lives in […]
Steven William Climer, 74, of Carthage, IL, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at his home in Carthage. Funeral arrangements are pending with Printy Funeral Home in Carthage. To send flowers to the family, please visit our floral store.
Martha Lee Axton, 67, of Carthage, IL, passed away early on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at Memorial Hospital in Carthage. Martha was born on March 25, 1958, in Mexico, MO. She was the daughter of Marion “Mac” Whitaker and Martha Riley. Martha was tough and a hard worker. She spent many years working in the local restaurants from the days of the Town House, the Double Deuce, the Wright Place, […]
Prudence “Prue” Angela Backlin, 95, of Hudson, OH formerly of Keokuk, IA passed away Sunday, August 24, 2025 at Hudson Grande in Hudson, OH. She was born April 17, 1930 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Dominick and Lena Fascilla Albergo. She graduated from Northwestern University with honors as a member of Phi Beta Kappa, earning her masters’ degree in education. In 1958 Prue was united in marriage to Francis […]
