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Jerry's Funeral Mass will be available for live-streaming. To view, please click this link: https://www.allsaintskeokuk.org/live.html Jerry Lowell Metternich, 68, of Hamilton, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at Blessing Hospital following a short illness. Jerry was born on September 26, 1951, in Carthage, Illinois, the son of Lowell Albert and Geraldine “Jady” (Brady) Metternich. On May 3, 1975, he was united in marriage to Susan Diane Quackenbush...

The funeral services for Thelma Bryant will be available for live-streaming via Facebook Live on Monday at 11 am. A recorded copy of the service will be available below the obituary after the service. Thelma M. Bryant, 95, of Alexandria, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020, at River Hills Village in Keokuk, Iowa. Thelma was born on May 23, 1925, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Iris (Harmon) Reed. On January 1, 1945, she was united in marriage to James Maurice...

    Paul Donavon Merritt, 90, of Quincy, passed away at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, IL, on Saturday, March 14, 2020. Paul was born July 23, 1929, in rural Burlington Junction, MO to Jasper Harold and Flora Gladys (Mitchell) Merritt. He was united in marriage to Rosemary Wrenne on October 1957. She preceded him in death. He later married Theresa Gorski in July of 1990. She preceded him in death in 2003. Paul graduated from Burlington Junction High School with the...

Judith “Judy” Ann Roberts, 73, of Keokuk, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. Judy was born on February 5, 1947, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Robert William and Wilma Faye (Anders) Day. On April 23, 1966, she was united in marriage to Ronald Jay Roberts at the Melrose United Methodist Church in Argyle, Iowa. He preceded her in death on November 1, 1991. A lifelong resident of Keokuk, Judy spent her working...

Kevin Brent Queen, 63, of Keokuk, Iowa, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020, at Montebello Healthcare Center in Hamilton, Illinois. Kevin was born on November 4, 1956, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Robert W. and Martha (Hatch) Queen. He graduated from Keokuk High School and received his gunsmithing certificate from Southeast Community College in Keokuk. Kevin was married to Audrey Queen for thirty-four years. They were later divorced. A lifelong resident of Keokuk, Kevin was employed as a...

John Shoup, 62, of Keokuk, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020, at Unity Point Health in Keokuk. John was born on September 1, 1957, in Hannibal, Missouri, the son of Leland and Margie (Cravens). A longtime resident of Keokuk, John worked odd jobs throughout his life. He collected stuffed animals, and enjoyed spending his free time playing Bingo and watching wrestling on TV. John had a wonderful personality, and was loved by all. His friends and family will miss him dearly. John is...

Charles W. Boyd, 84, of Keokuk, passed away at 4:20 AM Monday, June 1, 2020, at River Hills Village in Keokuk. Charles was born September 4, 1935 in Anson, Missouri, the son of Raymond Faye and Alma Louise McVeigh Boyd. He was united in marriage to Vivian Lee Finton on July 9, 1961 in Keokuk. She preceded him in death on March 8, 2011. Charles lived the majority of his life in Keokuk an in his early years he worked for the railroad. He worked maintenance for Keokuk Steel Metals for 34...

Shirley Ann Kelley, 73, of Keokuk, passed away early Wednesday morning, May 27, 2020 at Unity Point Health in Keokuk. Shirley is the daughter of Wayne and Ora Virginia (Parsons) Martin. She was born on December 7, 1946 in Keokuk, IA. She was united in marriage to David Wallace on March 10, 1971 in Quincy, Illinois. They later divorced. Shirley was then united in marriage to Thomas Steven Kelley on October 15, 1972 in Kahoka, MO. He preceded her in death. Shirley has been a resident of...

Jacob Daniel Summers, 34, of Keokuk, passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Jacob was born March 4, 1986 in Keokuk, IA to Charlie John and Jennifer Lynne (Cravens) Summers. He was united in marriage to Brittany Lynn McAllister August 26, 2006. She survives. Jacob lived in Keokuk most of his life. He graduated from Keokuk Senior High School and started working at Henninges in Keokuk. Jake studied Karate and obtained his Black Belt. He enjoyed skateboarding; any paintball...

Gary Allan Johnson, 69 of Keokuk, IA died May 20, 2020 at River Hills. Gary was born on December 24, 1950 in Keokuk, IA to Dr. Elmer Oscar and Dorothy Worrell Johnson. He graduated from Clark County R-1 High School in 1968. He graduated with an Associate Degree from SCC in Keokuk and continued his education at Ranken Technical College in St. Louis, MO to become an electrician. He served in the Army National Guard from 1970 until 1976. He began his career with Union Electric working at the...