All Obituaries

Mark Lewis Peterson, 75, of Keokuk, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Mark was born on June 15, 1945, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Frank L. and Mary M. (Colvin) Peterson and graduated from Keokuk High School in 1963. On July 13, 1968, he was united in marriage to Mary McKay in Keokuk. She survives.  Mark was a lifelong resident of Keokuk and a member of All Saints Catholic Church. He was employed as a foreman at Roquette...

Jerry Arnold, 83, of rural Kahoka, Missouri passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at the Clark County Nursing Home.  He was born in Alexandria, Missouri to the late Roscoe and Avice (Bryant) Arnold.  Jerry graduated from Kahoka High School and briefly attended the University of Missouri in Columbia.  Jerry married Carmen Calvin in 1962.  They would have been married 58 years December 28, 2020. Jerry was a lifelong member of the Alexandria Presbyterian Church....

Sharon Marie “Maw Maw” Bell, 77, of Keokuk, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Unity Point Health in Keokuk. Sharon was born on July 1, 1943, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Walter Frye and Opal (Galbreath) Falkner. On March 9, 1972, she was united in marriage to Richard Bell in Quincy, Illinois. He survives. Sharon was a lifelong resident of Keokuk and a member of God’s Way Christian Center in Keokuk. Her family remembers her wonderful cooking and meals...

Jim “Pinky" Meinhardt of Keokuk passed away Saturday February 20, 2021, at the age of 73. He was born March 14, 1947, the son of Ed and Edna Meinhardt. He was united in marriage to Dinah (O'Shea) Meinhardt October 16, 1981. He was employed at Stone Container until he retired. Family was Jim’s entire life. He found his greatest joy in watching his grandchildren grow and enjoy life. He loved to travel, exploring and sight-seeing with Dinah, frequenting their favorite...

Jaceil Jolene Blanford, 77, of Keokuk, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021, at River Hills Village in Keokuk, Iowa. Jolene was born on August 26, 1943, in Clark County, Missouri, the daughter of Jason Leonard and Emma Josephine (Wilson) Perry. She graduated from Memphis High School in 1961 and moved to Keokuk in 1977. She was united in marriage to Charles Lewis Lantz, who passed away on June 8, 1984, and was later united in marriage to Norman Alton Blanford, who preceded her in death on...

Anna Louise Varner, age 99, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 27, 2021.  Anna was born in Clark County, Missouri, on September 20, 1921, to Charles and Pearl (Kimball) Haage. On September 23, 1939, Anna Haage married Alfred C. Varner at the First Baptist Church in Keokuk, Iowa, and were married 52 years.  Of their union three children were born.  Alfred L., Joyce Kinman (George) and Henry (“Hank”) (Jan) of Keokuk, Iowa. Preceding...

Robert Leroy Davis, 51, of Keokuk, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at his home in Keokuk. A memorial service will be held at 5 pm on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at the Town Hall in Alexandria, Missouri. Memorials may be directed to the family for expenses in care of Donna Davis.

Perry Donald Meyer, 60, of Keokuk, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021, at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa. Perry was born on May 11, 1960, in Marshall, Minnesota, the son of Donald George Meyer and Mildred (Perry) Meyer Mickow. On June 27, 2020, he was united in marriage to his partner of 20 years, Brenda Toops at Victory Park in Keokuk. She survives. Perry worked on the Mississippi River unloading barges for Gateway Company. In 1983 he joined the Army. Perry was...

Rita Hagmeier, 84, of Keokuk, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at Unity Point Health in Keokuk. Rita was born on May 30, 1936, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of John “Jack” and Margaret (Fisher) Boyle. On November 10, 1952, she was united in marriage to David Hagmeier in Bowling Green, Missouri. He preceded her in death on February 27, 2011. Rita was of the Catholic Faith and a loyal St. Louis Cardinals fan. Throughout the years she was employed as a bookkeeper for...

Joanne Brisby, 81, of Keokuk, Iowa died at 1:30 am, January 7, 2021 at home surrounded by family. She was born July 8, 1939 in Newark, New Jersey to Lawrence and Emma (Temps), Anderson, Newman. She married Robert (Bud) Brisby on April 21, 1957. He preceded her in death March 28, 1999. She is survived by two daughters Gina Brisby of Ames, Iowa; and Marcey Wrieden and her husband Jamie of Crystal Beach, Texas. Four grandchildren, Trenton Brisby and wife Renee of Ames, Iowa; Morgan Whatley and...