All Obituaries

Janet Louise Mann 77, of Hamilton, formerly of Keokuk, passed away at Blessing Hospital in Quincy IL on Friday, January 20, 2023. Janet was born February 9, 1945, the daughter of William Francis and Mary Louise (Knoche) Mitchell in Warsaw, Illinois.  She was united in marriage to Jack Malloy and he preceded her in death.  She was later married to Jack Mann and he also preceded her in death.  Janet had worked for APAC in Keokuk for many years and for Cardellas.  She also...

Garry Dean Briscoe, 83, of Keokuk, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and friends on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at his home in Keokuk. Garry was born July 17, 1939, to William and Lucille (Hoewing) Briscoe in Alexandria, MO. He graduated from Keokuk Senior High in 1957. Garry received his Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts from Keokuk Community College in 1959. He went on to receive his Bachelor’s Degree from Northeast Missouri State University in Kirksville,...

Glen J. Fugate, Jr. died on 8 March 2023 at age 91. He was born 25 September 1931 in LaPlata, MO to Glen Jay and Vesta Louis (Huggans) Fugate. Junior, as he was known, grew up in Memphis, Missouri with his older sister Lorraine and older brother Charles. Junior was Valedictorian of the 1949 Memphis High School class. He attended Missouri State Teachers College (now Truman State University) and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree. Glen met Donna Mae Coleman also a student at college....

Charles Richard “Dick” Steele, 81, of Keokuk, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at his home in Keokuk. Dick was born May 27, 1941, to Richard John & Rosa Viola (Barthalamew) Steele at the family’s home in Keokuk. In April of 1959, Dick was united in marriage to Marla J. Huston. They had four children together and later divorced. On December 5, 2006, Dick was united in marriage to Alice A. Garrison. She survives. Dick spent his working career all over...

Donna Kay Laubersheimer, 71, of Keokuk, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in Fort Madison, Iowa. Donna was born on August 4, 1951, the daughter of Raymond and Forrest Rose (Cottrell) Morgan. On June 7, 1997, she was united in marriage to Wayne Laubersheimer at their home in Keokuk. He survives. Donna graduated from Clark County High School in 1969, and went on to work at Sheller-Globe for thirty years, retiring in 2007. She enjoyed...

Rose Mary Pitford, 80, of Keokuk, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in Fort Madison. Rose was born on June 30, 1942, the daughter of Frank and Rose Lily (Neuendorf) Neuman. On June 6, 1959, she was united in marriage to Robert Pitford, Sr., in Harrison, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on June 24, 2019. Rose was a homemaker and drove a truck and worked at BTR in her younger years. She enjoyed playing games on the computer, traveling,...

Lucille Fern “Judy” Jorgenson, 74, of Montrose, Iowa, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023, at Montrose Health Center in Montrose, Iowa. Judy was born on February 19, 1949, in St. Paul, Minnesota, the daughter of Francis and Irene L. (Larson) Clark. She was united in marriage to Wayne Allen Jorgenson in St. Paul, Minnesota, he survives. Judy was a homemaker and her family was everything to her. She was the heart of her family and was always there when you needed her. She...

Curtis Henry Foulkes, 73, of Keokuk, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at his home in Keokuk. Curtis was born on July 24, 1949, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Ralph C. and Rebecca R. (Strube) Foulkes. He graduated from Keokuk High School in 1967, and went on to receive his college degree from Missouri Western. On September 4, 1971, he was united in marriage to Diana Swinderman in Keokuk, Iowa. They were later divorced.  Curtis was employed as a traveling representative for book...

Jimmie J. McGhghy, known by many of his friends as Mac, left us behind on February 16, 2023, as he rode on at the age of 72 . Jimmie has had many accomplishments in his life to be proud of. He was an experienced farrier, bull-rider, and worked at Roquette before retiring at 33 years. The biggest accomplishment was being a great son, brother, father, papa, husband and friend to many people. He lived to ride, loved forever, laughed to heal. Do not mourn the loss, but celebrate his life as we...

Charleen Nye, 74, of Keokuk, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at River Hills Village in Keokuk, Iowa. Charleen was born on January 16, 1949, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Clyde and Illa Jean (Doss) Nye. She graduated from Keokuk High School in 1968 and was employed in healthcare her entire working career. In younger years, she attended St. Paul United Church of Christ in Keokuk and later attended Family Worship Center. Her church was the center of her life. In her free time,...