All Obituaries

Michael “Mike” Ray Cooper, 64, of Hamilton, Illinois, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023, at Memorial Hospital in Carthage, Illinois. Mike was born on April 9, 1958, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Albert Leroy and Margaret Maxine (West) Cooper. He was employed as a caretaker at the Keokuk National Cemetery in Keokuk from 1999 until his retirement in 2019. Mike was a member of the Hamilton VFW and enjoyed spending his free time watching TV, listening to the radio, and hunting...

Betty A. Peterson passed away and joined her beloved husband Pete, in Heaven on Thursday, January 26, 2023, with her daughters by her side. Betty was born on January 22, 1933, the daughter of Orville and Irene Jones Downs, and grew up on Middle Road in Keokuk. On February 16, 1951, Betty and Martin R. “Pete” were united in marriage at the First Lutheran Church in Keokuk.  Of this marriage, two daughters were born, Kathleen and Dawn. Betty and Pete built their own home on...

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...

Stephen “Steve” Douglas Leazer, 71, of Keokuk, Iowa, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023, at Memorial Hospital in Carthage, Illinois. Steve was born on February 3, 1951, at St. Joseph Hospital in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Donald and Marjorie (Springer) Leazer. Steve was employed as a bartender at the Double Eagle in Keokuk, then worked for many years in construction, concluding his working career at the Riverside One-Stop. Steve enjoyed spending his free time searching for...

Carol Melvin, 77, of Keokuk, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at her home in Keokuk. Carol was born on August 10, 1945, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of George Ford and Mary Louise (Stice) Kennedy. She was employed in telecommunications for the Sheriff’s Department and later for the Keokuk Police Department for many years. She retired on May 31, 2010. Carol enjoyed spending her time playing computer games. No services will be held at this time. Memorials may be directed to...

Cora Del Hymes, 75, of Canton, Missouri, formerly of Keokuk, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. Cora was born on December 22, 1947, in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Wendell and Grace (Scheulen) Teitsworth. In 1965, she graduated from high school in Unionville, Missouri. On November 16, 1968, she was united in marriage to Dennis R. Hymes in Keokuk, Iowa. He preceded her in death on July 11, 2006. Cora was employed at the Keokuk...

Kathy Jean Meyers, 64, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022, at her home in Donnellson, Iowa. Kathy was born on May 20, 1958, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Paul Edmund and Elizabeth Ann (Bevering) Meyers. She graduated from Keokuk High School in 1976 and went on to receive her Bachelors in Education from the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa in 1981 followed also by her Masters in Education in 1989. Kathy received her doctorate in Higher Education with emphasis in...

Mary E. Pieschl, 98, of Keokuk, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at River Hills Village in Keokuk. Mary was born on May 4, 1924, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Emil and Anna (Heine) Pieschl. She was a lifelong resident of Keokuk and was employed at the Iowa Department of Human Services for thirty-five years. Mary was a member of the Church of All Saints in Keokuk and was very proud to be an Associate of the Notre Dame School Sisters in the St. Louis Province. She had a...

Dorothy A. Kay, 89, of Keokuk, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Aspire of Donnellson Nursing Home in Donnellson, Iowa. Dorothy was born on May 17, 1933, in Elvaston, Illinois, the daughter of Matt and Minny (Dooley) Hastings. She was united in marriage to Billie L. Kay, Sr. on September 29, 1950, in Keokuk. He preceded her in death on November 15, 1999. Dorothy was employed at Keokuk Middle School in the cafeteria for twenty-eight years. She was of the Catholic faith....

Mary Belle Mullikin, 92, of Keokuk, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at River Hills Village in Keokuk, Iowa. Mary was born on November 3, 1930, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Sherman B. and Helen (Petty) Mullikin. She was employed at Northwestern Bell for many years, working her way to supervisor before retiring in 1984 after thirty-four years of service. She lived in Keokuk and Des Moines for most of her life and was a member of First Christian Church in Keokuk. Mary is...