Ronald “Ronnie” Keith Leffler, 77, of Keokuk, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. Ronnie was born on July 1, 1947, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Calvin C. and Darlene (Tripp) Leffler. He attended Warsaw High School, and on August 3, 1971, he was united in marriage to Margaret Yvonne Stevens in Sutter, Illinois. She preceded him in death on November 2, 2023. […]
Marcus J. Davis, 51 of Keokuk passed away, January 11, 2025 at his home. He was born February 15, 1973 in Keokuk the son of John and Mary Helen Sandidge Davis. He graduated from Keokuk High School with the class of 1991. On June 18, 1994, Marc was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Jenny Courtois. She survives. In addition to his wife, he is also survived by […]
Phyllis K. Smith, 80, of Kahoka, MO., formerly of Wyaconda, MO., passed away at 9:25 am, on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka, Missouri. Funeral services for Phyllis Smith will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, January 13, 2025, at Wilson & Triplett Funeral Home in Kahoka, MO., burial at the Wyaconda Cemetery in Wyaconda, MO. Rev. Donald Sherwood and Pastor Bryan Gosney […]
Donald Max Skog, 91, of Hamilton, formerly of Keokuk, passed away from a stroke on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa, with Jason Skog, Diane Turner and Chloe Turner by his side holding his hands. Donald was born on July 11, 1933, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Clarence G. and Reva M. (Beard) Skog. He graduated from Keokuk Senior High in […]
Clarence “Dean” Gerdes, 75, of Warsaw, passed away at 9:45 AM, Sunday, January 5, 2025, at the Golden Good Shepherd Home in Golden. Dean was born November 18, 1949, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of George Luther and Lillie Loraine (Trautvetter) Gerdes. He attended Warsaw High School graduating in 1967. He then served in the Army National Guard for several years. Dean owned and operated Hamilton Implements and had several […]
Jamie Carol Shannon, 58 of Williamstown, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025 at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. She was born September 15, 1966 in the daughter of James Carl Beel, I, and Jean Carolynn Black-Summers. On June 6, 1992 she was united in marriage to Todd Shannon in Peaksville, MO. He survives. She is also survived by her four sons, Jesse Sturm, Casey Sturm, Alan Sturm and Blake […]
Sheryl "Sherry" Harrison, 65 of Kahoka passed away, January 3, 2025 at the Lewis County Nursing Home in Canton, MO. She was born April 10, 1959 the daughter of Lewis and Virginia Parrish Edlen. She was united in marriage to David Harrison. They later divorced but remained close friends. Sherry had a vibrant and creative spirit that shone through her many hobbies. She loved spending time on arts and crafts […]
Chester Lee Hanks, Sr. (Chet) was born on Sept. 11, 1937, and decided to run the “Streets of gold” Jan 1, 2025. His parents were Lawrence Lavern Hanks and Johanna E. Backer Hanks. He was born, raised, and lived in Carthage, IL, Hancock County his entire life. He attended Mt. Zion Elementary school, Carthage High School (graduated 1955) and Greenville College (graduated 1959). His college sweetheart was Ruth Mooney whom […]
John Duane Massie, 93, of Carthage, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at 5:21 am at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. John was born June 21, 1931, in Keokuk, IA, to Ralph and Clara Massie. He graduated from Colusa High School in 1949. After high school, he worked as an electrician for Ralph Hoffman before enlisting in the United States Navy in 1951. While enlisted, he completed an […]
