James R. McMahan, "J.R.", 94, of Hamilton, passed away Sunday morning, January 19th, 2025, at Carthage Memorial Hospital. He was born November 8th, 1930, in Keokuk, the eldest son of John B. and Frances G. Humphry McMahan. Jim married Martha A. Jackson on June 4th, 1950, at Bethel Presbyterian Church in Hamilton. They enjoyed a lifelong love relationship and a 67-year marriage. He is survived by four daughters and a […]
Fern Ellen Dooley, 73, of Carthage, Illinois, passed away early on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Fern was born on July 9, 1951, in South Amboy, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Thomas Jackson and Jennette Green. Fern graduated High School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. She spent many years working for Methode. Later, she went on to work as a security guard for Siemens. Fern loved […]
Hal Plenge, 77 of Kahoka, MO., passed away at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, surrounded by his family. Funeral Service with full Military Rites for Hal Plenge will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, January 24, 2025, at the Wilson & Triplett Funeral Home in Kahoka, Missouri. Rev. Dan Moore will officiate. Burial at the St. Paul Cemetery in Kahoka, […]
Richard Dennis “Denny” Glick, 83, of Hamilton IL, passed away at 3:44 PM on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Denny was born on June 13, 1941, in Iowa City, Iowa, to Maynard Glick and Rosaline M. Fluckiger. He graduated from Jefferson High School in Cedar Rapids and earned a Dental Lab Technician degree from Kirkwood Community College. On November 21, 1960, he married Sandra Kay Paul […]
Jack Allen Riter, 75, of Keokuk, Iowa, formerly of Kahoka, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. Jack was born on February 9, 1949, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Wayne and Mary Ruth (Monical) Riter. He graduated from Keokuk Senior High in 1967, and on December 31, 1971, he was united in marriage to Carole Ann Johns in Keokuk. She survives. Jack […]
Alfonso Canet, 61, of Keokuk, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025, at his home in Keokuk. Alfonso was born on April 6, 1963, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Alfonso Canet, Sr., and Theresa Canet Rocha. He was a talented contractor and designer, and was skilled in interior design and tilework. He enjoyed spending his free time working on cars, traveling in his RV, and costume design. Alfonso is […]
Bessie Louise Smith, 90, of Carthage, IL, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Oak View Nursing Home in Burlington, IA. Bessie was born in Adrian, IL, on April 15, 1934, the daughter of James and Mae (Pulis) Miller. She graduated from Carthage High School. In 1953, she was united in marriage to Richard Smith at the First Christian Church in Carthage. Bessie worked many jobs throughout her life. […]
Thomas Benjamin “Ben” Hardy, 47, of Hamilton, passed away at 4:58 AM, Saturday, January 18, 2025, at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending at Printy Funeral Home in Hamilton.
Rhonda Harmon Driver, 60 of Keokuk, IA passed away Friday, January 17, 2025 as the result of an accident in Alexandria, MO. She was born March 22, 1964 in Keokuk, the daughter of Walter Dallas and Rose Houghton Harmon. Known for her “take no crap” attitude, Rhonda was a force to be reckoned with and the light in the lives of everyone who knew her. She spent many years behind […]
