All Obituaries

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...

Daniel “Dan” Patrick Rector, 71, of Nauvoo, Illinois, formerly of Keokuk, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at Fort Madison Community Hospital in Fort Madison, Iowa. Dan was born on February 20, 1949, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Ed and Jean (Hayes) Rector. In 1971, he was united in marriage to Laurie Steffey in Keokuk, Iowa. They were later divorced. Dan graduated from Cardinal Stritch High School in 1967 and received a Bachelors in English from Northeast Missouri...

Loretta A. Caruthers, 64, of Keokuk, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021, at Fort Madison Community Hospital in Fort Madison, Iowa, due to complications of Covid-19 pneumonia. Loretta is survived by her husband Michael Caruthers of Keokuk; her son Jason Caruthers of Wayland, Missouri; her daughter Jamie (David) Wells of Keokuk; her mother Betty Lentz of Pikeville, Tennessee; her sister Lydia McDaniel of Pikeville, Tennesse; her brother Larry Bice of Pikeville, Tennessee; her stepbrother...

Terry Lynn Bode, 73, of Keokuk, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at his home in Keokuk. Terry was born on January 2, 1947, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of the late Merle and Ann (Dietrich) Bode. He graduated from Keokuk High School in 1965. Terry was united in marriage to Paula Shaul Henson, and they were later divorced. Terry was employed at Foote Mineral in Keokuk for twenty-five years, and also worked as a police officer for the Keokuk Police Department for ten years. He was a...

William “Bill” Allen Trimble, 62, of Keokuk, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. Bill was born on September 22, 1958, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of the late Allen Trimble and Delora (Schafer) Trimble Jones. On June 10, 1977, he was united in marriage to Rachael D. Glasgow in Alexandria, Missouri. She survives. Bill owned the Keokuk CarQuest for fifteen years, before his employment at O’Reilly Auto Parts for nineteen years. He...

Marilyn J. Reiter, 82, of Quincy, formerly of Ursa, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020, at Sunset Home in Quincy. Marilyn was born on April 3, 1938, in Lima, Illinois, the daughter of the late Virgil and Clara (Rabe) Andrew. She graduated from Bowen High School and later Quincy Beauty Academy. Marilyn was employed at the Illinois Veteran’s Home for over twenty years. In her free time, she tended to her immaculate flower gardens, cooked and sewed. Marilyn was a wonderful person...

Joseph “Joe” Daniel Corvaia, 80, of Revere, Missouri, formerly of Keokuk, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020, at his son’s home in Keokuk, surrounded by his family. Joe was born on January 4, 1940, in Centerville, Iowa, the son of Dan and Opal Marie (Hart) Corvaia. He was united in marriage to Sharon Sue Hartsock on April 16, 1966, in Keokuk. Joe was a member of All Saints Catholic Church in Keokuk and attended Keokuk Catholic Schools, graduating from Keokuk...

Terry L. Henke, 72, of Keokuk, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020, at his home in Keokuk. Terry was born on December 17, 1948, the son of the late Ken Henke, Jr. and Jean (Phrimmer) Henke. He graduated from Drake University and went on to own and operate Henke Hardware in Keokuk for many years. Terry enjoyed working on cars with his son, Logan, building race cars, dirt track racing, and watching Nascar, always cheering on Dale Earnhardt. Terry is survived by two daughters: Tara...