Jerry Wayne Rockhold, 68, of Alexandria, MO, passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. He was born April 30, 1955 in Keokuk, IA, the son of William Jacob and Louise Bunola Bennett Rockhold. Jerry graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1973. He had been employed by Pinnacle for over 20 years until his retirement in 2020. Jerry was a member of the Montrose Gun […]
Walter Glen Buckallew, 92, of Kahoka, MO died Monday evening, December 18, 2023 at the Clark County Nursing Home with his family by his side. He was born on July 29, 1931 in Elmsdale, Montana the son of William and Mabel Dixon Buckallew. Glen graduated from High School in Unionville, MO. On August 29, 1958 Glen was united in marriage to Edna Brammer in Clark County, MO and to this […]
Sue E. Newell, 81, of Carthage, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at Memorial Hospital in Carthage, Illinois. Sue was born August 11, 1942, the daughter of Marlin and Wanda Lee (Harris) Reneau in Macomb, Illinois. She attended V.I.T. High School in Table Grove, Illinois, graduating in 1960. Sue graduated from Western Illinois University in 1964 with a bachelor’s degree in English and Speech. She was united in marriage to […]
Harold G. Stuckwisch, 80, of Warsaw, Illinois, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. Harold was born on July 2, 1943, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Russell H. and Vera G. (Wallet) Stuckwisch. On July 13, 1969, he was united in marriage to Betty Sherrill at Trinity United Methodist Church in Warsaw, Illinois. Harold began his working career at the age of eighteen […]
The Bible tells us to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord; Dr. Larry F. Sipes was ushered into his Lord’s presence from Quincy, IL, on December 18, 2023. Larry was born on July 11, 1937, in Oregon, Missouri, the youngest child of Frank and Lula Sipes. He attended Oregon High School where he met the love of his life, Nancy Noel Sipes, during their […]
Robert Keith Boltz, 87 of Keokuk, IA passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington, IA. He was born September 9, 1936 in Canton, MO the son of Oval and Cena Weir Boltz. Robert graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1954. While in high school, he played in the band and was on the football team. Robert was a […]
Mary Dean Koeber, 95, of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, December 13, 2023 in the presence of family at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Mary was born in Columbia, MO to Ora Katie Dodson and Homer Eugene Snell on November 18, 1928. She married Paul M. DeLaney on August 26, 1944. He preceded her in death on September 15, 1970. She married Edward Koeber on January 17, 1975. He preceded her […]
Marie Schmitt, 103, of Warsaw, passed away at 4:15 AM, Sunday, December 17, 2023, at River Hills Village in Keokuk. Marie was born May 18, 1920, the daughter of Albert H. and Frieda E. (Wemhoner) Staaf in Adams County, Illinois. She attended Warsaw High School graduating in 1938. On May 18, 1948, she was united in marriage to Oswald Schmitt in Warsaw by Rev. Raymond Knudsen. Marie had worked as […]
Virgil Mewes, 69, of Warsaw, passed away at 12:03 PM Thursday, December 14, 2023. Virgil was born February 15, 1954, the son of Hugh and Maxine (Hardy) Mewes in Keokuk, Iowa. He married Lois Thurman and they had one son, Cheyenne. Virgil was an excellent tattoo artist often designing his own art. He had also worked as a superintendent overseeing large construction projects. He was a skilled woodworker, but his […]
