Jackie A. Flockhart, 80 of Keokuk, IA passed away Monday, May 26, 2025 at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, IA. She was born January 27, 1945 in Dyersville, IA the daughter of James and Nellie Kampe Flockhart. Jackie graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1963. Over the years, Jackie worked for several local businesses, including Sheller Globe, Jacks, and the Christian Book Store. Beyond […]
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Delight Inman, who left us on May 14, 2025, at the age of 91. She passed away in Omaha, Nebraska. Born on December 28, 1933, in Promise City, Iowa, Delight grew up in a warm and loving household surrounded by her ten brothers and sisters. Her original legal name was Roma Delight. Since her father preferred the name Delight, […]
inda Sue Chaknine, 69, of Hamilton, IL, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Linda was born on June 24, 1955, in Keokuk, IA. She was the daughter of Harry Earl Fox and Thelma Rose Wooster. Linda graduated from Keokuk High School in 1973. In September of 1973, she was united in marriage to George William Chaknine and had one daughter, […]
Beverly Raylene Oberman, 73, of Kahoka, Missouri, passed away at her home on Saturday, May 24, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on October 7, 1951, in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of Roy Lee and Verna Jean Muhrer Fry. Beverly was a 1969 graduate of Clark County R-1 High School and was proud to call Kahoka her lifelong home. On October 25, 1969, Beverly married the love of […]
Robert L Schreck, 83, of St. Francisville passed away May 23, 2025 at Southeast Regional Medical Center in Ft. Madison, IA. Born December 16, 1941, the son of William J. “Bill” and Gladys Kilkenny Schreck, Bob attended Saint Peter's Catholic School and Cardinal Stritch High School graduating in the class of 1959. He married Sharon Glasgow in 1965 and to the union two children, Tim and Heather were born. In […]
John Grover Pollitt, 82 of Keokuk, IA passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at his home. He was born September 23, 1942 in Canton, IL the son of Richard Scott and Etta Haynes Pollitt. He graduated from Birmingham High School with the class of 1961. John was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard and proudly served his country. It was during his time stationed in Keokuk that he […]
Steven Wayne Varner, 69 of Keokuk, IA passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born March 31, 1956 in Keokuk, IA the son of Russell N. and Elaine H. Suhr Varner. Steven graduated from Cardinal Stritch High School in Keokuk with the class of 1974 and later earned his Associate of Arts degree from Southeastern Community College. On June 17, 1978, Steven was […]
Wilder Jason Thurmond was born into heaven on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. He was loved from the moment his mommy and daddy found out they were expecting. Though he left us before ever taking a breath he was deeply loved from the very beginning. He will always be a part of our family, and he will live on forever in […]
Mary Helen "Molly" Symmonds, 94, of Keokuk, Iowa, passed peacefully from her granddaughter’s loving arms into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with other family members by her side at just past 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at the Montrose Health Center in Montrose, Iowa. She had fought the good fight. She had finished the race. Mary was born on February 23, 1931, to […]
