Obituaries
Dorthea Ruth Mathies, 89, of Kahoka, Missouri, formerly of Revere, passed away at 8:10am, on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Graveside services for Dorthea Mathies will be held at Kahoka Cemetery, Kahoka, MO., Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 1:00 pm. Pastor Shawn McAfee officiating. Visitation with family present will be held on Thursday, December 12, 2024, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm at the Wilson […]
Joshua "Josh" Leon Helmick, 43, of Floris passed away December 7, 2024 in Keokuk. He was born September 1, 1981 in Bloomfield, IA the son of Arthur Phillips and Tammy Helmick. He was married to Bobbi Sackman they later divorced. Josh was employed with Domino's Pizza in Ottumwa and also did concrete work in Wichita, Kansas. Josh was a free spirit who lived life on his own terms. He enjoyed […]
William “Bill” Guy Self, 69, of Burlington IA passed away Friday, December 6, 2024 at his home in Burlington, IA surrounded by his family. He was born October 11, 1955 in Keokuk, the son of Charles and Pearl Stewart Self Gipe. Bill graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1975. On September 8, 1975, Bill joined the United States Navy and proudly served his country for two years. […]
Leora Marie Wilson, 95, of Carthage, IL, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024, at Memorial Hospital in Carthage. Leora was born on February 16, 1929, the daughter of John and Greta (Dowdall) Russell. She grew up in rural Basco on her family farm, helping her siblings and parents with chores and learning many important tasks including cooking and baking from her mother. Both were very proficient in the kitchen […]
Mary Ruth Thorell, 100, of Carthage, IL, passed away early on Monday, December 9, 2024, at Hickory Grove in Carthage. Mary Ruth was born on April 24, 1924, in rural Ferris, IL. She was the daughter of Jesse and Florence (Riel) Wisehart. Mary Ruth was the youngest of eight children. She completed the three-year high school in Ferris before attending and graduating from Carthage High School in 1941. On August […]
Joshua Steven Bryant, 38, of Hamilton, Illinois, passed away Sunday, December 8th, 2024. Josh was born August 21, 1986, the son of Duane and Nancy (Mondon) Bryant in Keokuk, Iowa. On August 16, 2008, he was united in marriage to Heidi Vickers in Hamilton. Josh owned and operated River’s Edge Construction in Hamilton. He enjoyed fishing and boating and especially enjoyed cooking and grilling out. He also enjoyed hunting and […]
Paul Marlin, 66, of Peoria, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Paul was born on December 13, 1957, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Edward and Teresa Ada (LeMaster) Marlin. He was a traveling operating room nurse, and proudly served his country in the United States Army, achieving the rank of Sargeant and receiving his honorable discharge. Paul […]
Harold Elvin Rosson, Jr., 76, of Hamilton, passed away at his home Sunday morning, December 8, 2024. Harold was born April 9, 1948, the son of Harold Elvin and Barbara Jean (Brown) Rosson, Sr., in Normandy, Missouri. After graduating from high school, he went to work as a design engineer for McDonnell Douglas. Mr. Rosson served in the Marine Corps from May of 1967 until he retired in April of […]
Timothy Allen Batley, 55, of Keokuk, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Timothy was born on August 4, 1969, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Larry Allen and Sheena Lee (Stephenson) Batley. He graduated from Keokuk High School in 1988 and worked odd jobs throughout the area. He was a gun enthusiast, enjoying hunting and shooting. He also enjoyed […]
