All Obituaries

Roger Alan Courtney, 71, of Camdenton, Missouri, formerly of Keokuk, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at his winter home in Florida. Roger was born on February 26, 1950, in Keokuk, the son of Stanley and Marion (Robertson) Courtney. He graduated from Keokuk High School in 1968, and received his bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Missouri Western State in 1972. On May 17, 1995, he was united in marriage to the love of his life Rhonda Sue Kraus in Clinton, Missouri. She...

Ian Seth Vradenburg, 45, of Keokuk, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. Seth was born on March 15, 1976, in Keokuk, the son of Arthur “Art” and Patricia (Nixon) Vradenburg. He graduated from Cardinal Stritch High School in 1995, attending trade school after. He was employed at several factories in the area and enjoyed umpiring in his spare time. He loved sports, especially baseball, and always rooted for the St. Louis Cardinals....

Pamela Grimsley, 70, of Keokuk, Iowa, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021, at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, Missouri. Pamela was born September 28, 1951, in Rock Island, Illinois, the daughter of William F. and Rose Mary (Neves) Elder. She graduated from Blue Island High School in 1969. Pamela worked at Dadant & Sons in Hamilton, Illinois, Sheller-Globe Corporation in Keokuk and also tended bar. Pamela loved dogs, gardening, reading and thoroughly enjoyed taking...

Dorothy Nadine Lindner was born near Primrose Aug. 28, 1927, a middle daughter to Arnold and Carmel (Starr) Bentzinger. She and older sister Betty grew up on their parents’ rural farm as children of the Great Depression and World War II, joined later by a younger sister, Shirley.  As a junior in high school at Donnellson, Nadine realized teaching would be her vocation. She followed Betty, taking a position at Sheaffer Pen Company in Fort Madison and began saving money...

Maxine Madge Baum, 93, of Keokuk, Iowa, died Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Donnellson Health Center, in Donnellson, Iowa. She was born December 5, 1927 in Lewis County, MO. Maxine was the daughter of Harry Frederick Warning and Florence Ethel Homaday. She graduated from LaGrange, MO High School in 1945. Maxine married Floyd Melvin Baum in LaGrange, MO on March 23, 1947. Maxine is survived by her sister Elsie Sherwood of LaGrange, MO; son Stephen (Deborah) Baum of Keokuk; daughter Linda K....

Frances “Fran” A. Dawson, 92, of Keokuk, Iowa, formerly of Minneapolis, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021, at River Hills Village in Keokuk, Iowa. Frances was born on May 30, 1929, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of Papa Rose and Emma Wright. She was united in marriage to James Warren and later to James Dawson. Both preceded her in death. Frances worked as an LPN and then Honeywell in Minneapolis, retiring after thirty years with the company. After she...

    Floyd Melvin Baum, 95, of Keokuk, IA, died April 7, 2020 at Donnellson Health Center in Donnellson, IA. He was born June 19, 1924 in Clark County, MO. He was the son of Willis Edward Baum and Margaret Leora Wilson. He married Maxine Madge Warning in LaGrange, MO on March 23, 1947. His survivors include his wife; Maxine, son; Stephen Baum (Deborah) of Keokuk, his daughter; Linda K. McCully (S. Michael) of Bloomsburg, PA, grandchildren; Patrick Baum (Carmalitta) of Keokuk and...

Bernice E. McCarty, 94, of Keokuk, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at her home in Keokuk.  Bernice was born on Jan 23, 1927, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Arthur L. and Marie E. (Murphy) Jones. She graduated from St. Peter’s High School, and in 1953, she was united in marriage to Charles R. McCarty in Carthage. They renewed their vows at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in 1962. He preceded her in death in 1993.  Bernice worked several jobs in the area,...

Sunde Lynn Nelson, 54, of Keokuk, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.  Sunde was born on July 15, 1967, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Thomas Fredrick Greer and Sandra (Mortimer) Greer Ellis. On December 15, 1986, she was united in marriage to Brad Nelson in Keokuk, Iowa. They later separated. Sunde had the unique talent of taking yard sale finds and turning them into treasures. She was always decorating and could make any...

Raymond “Ray” David Cady, 83, of Keokuk, formerly of Davenport, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021, at River Hills Village in Keokuk, Iowa. Ray was born on July 1, 1938, in Keokuk, the son of John and Velma (Rose) Cady. He was united to Mildred Louise Baldwin in Keokuk, and after her passing, he married Betty Brackenbury. They were later divorced but remained best friends. Ray worked for Harmon Glass for over 30 years, before retiring to Keokuk. He was an active member...