Kevin D. Miller, 68, of Keokuk, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. He was born December 20, 1957, in Keokuk, the son of Dale Floyd and June Colleen Farnsworth Miller. Kevin graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1976. Kevin was employed by Rite Price Lumber until they closed. He moved to Quincy, IL where […]
William “Bill” Lee Baldwin, 78, of Warsaw, IL, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born February 20, 1948, in Keokuk, IA, the son of Victor and Bertha Cochran Baldwin and was raised with love by John Nichol. Bill was a proud veteran of the United States Army and faithfully served his country for two years. On February 4, 1967, Bill was united […]
Roberta M. Sandbothe, 92, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 11:29 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026 at the West Point Care Center. She was born on May 6, 1933 in Greenbay Township, IA to Louis J. & Lela M. Smalley Witte. She married Frederic W. Sandbothe on June 6, 1953 at St. Mary’s Church in Fort Madison. He preceded her in death on September 12, 1988. She worked […]
Sandra “Luan” Griffin, 86, of Warsaw, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Luan was born on June 27, 1939, in Plymouth, Illinois, the daughter of Merle and Vera (Downey) Roberts. She was united in marriage to Timothy Griffin on July 5, 1956, in Carthage, Illinois. He preceded her in death on October 16, 1963. She was later united in marriage to Nathaniel […]
Diana Fitzgibbons, age 63, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2026, in Bloomington, Indiana after a hard fought battle with ovarian cancer. She was intelligent and adventurous and will be warmly remembered for her love of family and faith. Born June 11, 1962, in Peoria, Illinois, Diana Fitzgibbons was the beloved daughter of the late George W. Cackley and Elizabeth Joann (Pontius) Cackley. She was a proud graduate of Farmington […]
Patricia Ann Yocum Howell Matthews, 78, of Warsaw, formerly of Canton, will be remembered most for the love she gave so freely to her family and the laughter she brought into every room. Born and raised in Canton, Illinois, Patricia built a life centered on devotion to those she loved. In September of 1966, she was joined in marriage to Paul Eugene Howell, beginning a chapter of life devoted to […]
Robert (Bob) Edward Filz, 91, of Bowen, Illinois, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 1, at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy. He was born on November 30, 1934, in Keokuk, Iowa, to Phillip Edward and Marguerite Schmid Filz of Wayland, Missouri. Bob was affectionately known as “Big,” as the older brother of his twin Richard “Tiny.” He graduated from Wayland High School in 1952. Bob was drafted by the Army […]
Lena Kay Salyers, 81, of Keokuk, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026, at Mississippi Valley Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Lena was born on January 30, 1945, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Arthur and Margaret (McDaniels) Salyers. She was a housekeeper at Keokuk Area Hospital and worked at the recycling plant in Keokuk until her retirement. Lena loved to play Bingo, and spent her days crafting, solving word searches […]
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Kent Travis Barnes, 61, of Keokuk, who passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Kent was born on November 26, 1964, in Keokuk, the son of Thomas “Tom” K. and Janet (Hutchens) Barnes. He graduated from Keokuk High School in 1983 and went on to dedicate 38 years of service to […]
