All Obituaries

Charles “Chuck” Lee Blanchard, 40, of Hamilton, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Keokuk, Iowa. Charles was born on November 21, 1980, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of William and Joy A. (Smith) Blanchard. He was proud owner of JCB services and dedicated 20 years of service to Waggoner Solutions, Co. Charles was quite the outdoorsman. He loved riding motorcycles, four wheelers, boating and hunting along with off-road trucks and operating machinery....

Sandra Briggs, 77, of Keokuk, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Keokuk. Sandra was born on May 26, 1944, in Keokuk, the daughter of Russell and Alma Cady Steele. On July 20, 1968, she was united in marriage to her husband of fifty-three years, Robert “Bob”  Briggs. Bob survives. Sandra retired from Eagle Summit to open Grandma Sandy’s Little Loveable Christian Day Care. She was a member of First Christian Church in Keokuk, where she sang...

Timothy “Tim” Brian Watkins, 41, of Keokuk, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at his home in Keokuk. Tim was born on April 14, 1980, in Torrance, California, the son of Jack and Myrtle (Morcum) Northrup. Throughout his life he was employed in construction and enjoyed spending his time fishing and listening to music. Tim loved the great outdoors. Tim is survived by his mother Myrtle (Dan Hoener) Northrup of Quincy; his fiancé Cheirlisa Clark of Keokuk; three sons:...

Donald “Don” E. Jobe, 90, of Warsaw, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at the VA Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Don was born on March 29, 1931, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Warry Brent and Daisy Mae (Frakes) Jobe. He was wed to Ivy Mae Stoneking on December 10th, 1948 and during their marriage had four children.  He proudly served his country in the United States Navy before working at St. Louis Die Cast for twenty years, finally retiring from Methode Electronics in...

Laroy “Jack” Eugene Alford Mortimer, 88, of Keokuk, Iowa passed away surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, July 10, 2021. Jack was born in Alexandria, Missouri on February 16, 1933.  He was the son of Thomas Martin Alford and Violet May Davis Mortimer.  He married Nancy Ellen Clark in 1952. Nancy passed away during the birth of their child, Rebekah Mortimer of Ottumwa. Then, Jack married Sharon Jean Varner on October 11, 1953, and they had eight children together. He...

Carolyn Louise Tripp, 65, of Keokuk, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Keokuk, Iowa. Carolyn was born on February 23, 1956, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of George and Shirley (Hammel) Bell. She enjoyed spending her time sewing, writing recipes, reading cookbooks and enjoying the company of her grandchildren. She was an active member of her community, socializing with everyone and assisting law enforcement in keeping Keokuk safe. Carolyn was an avid swimmer and...

Marianna Derr, 93, of Keokuk, passed away at her home on December 3, 2020. She was born on April 4, 1927, at her parents’ home, just north of Kahoka, MO, which had been the Lewis family country home for many, many years.  She was the daughter of Isaac Newton Lewis V and Cora Bella Christy Lewis.   She married Ernest V. Derr in 1946.   He preceded her in death on January 8, 2014. She was a homemaker and proudly raised six children. Marianna attended the Oak...

Margaret Alice (Lee) Du Bois, long-time resident of Keokuk, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at her home in Lakewood CO. Margaret was born February 11, 1929 to Cecil D. Lee and Mildred Marie Held Lee in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. United in marriage to Duane E. Du Bois on November 21, 1948 in Waterloo, Iowa, they were blessed with two daughters.  Margaret lived the first 88 years of her life in Iowa, moving to Lakewood CO for her final years.  She resided in...

Edward Leo McDowell, 67, of Montrose, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at Mississippi Valley Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Edward was born on February 6, 1954, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Edward Leo and Dorothy Lee (Sinclair) McDowell. He graduated from Cardinal Stritch High School in 1972, and on November 23, 1986, he was united in marriage to Heather Ann Cline at the Church of All Saints in Keokuk. She preceded him in death on May 4, 2017. Edward held numerous jobs in the...

Yula Mae Meyer, 83, of Montrose, passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021, at Montrose Health Center in Montrose, Iowa. Yula Mae was born on January 5, 1938, in Worthington, Minnesota, the daughter of Martin Otto and Lillian Mary (Leckband) Haack. In October of 1966, she was united in marriage to Donald G. Meyer in South Dakota. He preceded her in death on July 4, 2005. Yula Mae was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Fort Madison, Iowa. She was employed at Campbell Soup in Worthington...