All Obituaries

Cecelia Ann Bunch, 89, of Muscatine, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Premiere Estates of Muscatine. Arrangements are pending at DeJong-Greaves-Printy Funeral Home in Keokuk, Iowa.

Frederick H. “Fred” Figge, 76, of Keokuk, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at River Hills Village in Keokuk, Iowa. Fred was born on May 28, 1946, in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Frederick and Muriel (Carpenter) Figge. In 1964, he was united in marriage to Linda Klingel in Warsaw, Illinois. They were later divorced. Fred graduated from Warsaw High School in 1964 and went on to receive his teaching degree from Culver-Stockton College in 1968. Fred was employed as a math teacher...

Robert K. Harvey, 90, of Keokuk, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at his home in Keokuk. Robert was born on May 4, 1932, in Luray, Missouri, the son of Leonard P.D. and Helen I. (Frank) Harvey. On August 27, 1988, he was united in marriage to Helen Rowlett in Keokuk. She survives. He was employed at Sheller-Globe for thirty-seven years, retiring at the age of sixty-two. Robert was a member of the American Motorcycle Association for seventeen years and was a motorcycle enthusiast...

Terry James Brackenbury, 52, of Hamilton, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. Terry was born on May 2, 1970, in Chino Hills, California, the son of Harry Paul and Betty Jean (Kruckow) Brackenbury. He graduated from Hamilton High School in 1988, and he was united in marriage to Amy Lynn Wear on October 16, 1993. Terry later married Deborah “Debbie” (McCracken) Miller on July 4, 2021. Terry was employed as a financial...

Robert “Bob” Kemp Tripp, 65, of Keokuk, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Robert was born on June 14, 1957, in Keokuk, Iowa, at St. Joseph Hospital, the son of George and Shirley (Hammel) Bell. In 1982, he was united in marriage to Patricia Lynn Jefferson in Keokuk. She preceded him in death on December 2, 2014. Robert was an avid Cubs fan and a Salvation Army Ringer. He attended the Salvation Army church and was a Jr....

Crystal Dawn Hansard, 35, of Keokuk, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022, at her residence. Crystal was born on August 30, 1986, in Brandon, Florida, the daughter of Craig Mortimer and Tammy (Hansard) Russell. She was employed most recently at Hy-Vee and attended church at The Crossing in Keokuk. She attended AA and lived at the Lydia House. In her free time, Crystal enjoyed listening to music, coloring and spending time with her son. She loved the outdoors and rock hunting and spending...

Mildred L. Ewing, 94, of Keokuk, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at the Montrose Health Center in Montrose, Iowa. Mildred was born on July 31, 1927, in Keokuk, the daughter Arthur and Velma (Wise) Piersee. On July 20, 1947, she was united in marriage to Robert Ewing in Keokuk. He preceded her in death on July 10, 2009. Mildred worked at Sheller-Globe in Keokuk for many years and was a member of Trinity United Methodist in Keokuk. She enjoyed spending her free time reading novels and...

Clarence Dennis “Stretch” Ward, 82, of Keokuk, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022, at the Klein Center in West Burlington, Iowa. Dennis was born on September 6, 1939, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Clarence B. Ward and Sara Madelyne Porter. On August 19, 1983, he was united in marriage to Joyce Scott in Keokuk. She survives. Dennis proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from 1958 until 1961 at Travis Air Force Base in California. He was part of the 3rd...

Kyle Edward Savage, 36, of Keokuk, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022, at University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. A lifelong resident of Keokuk, Kyle was born on July 19, 1985, in Keokuk, the son of Kirk and Ramona (Stott) Savage. He graduated from Keokuk Senior High in 2004 and worked at Roquette as an operator from 2014 until his passing. Kyle loved being on the river, fixing up his jet skis, and working in his garage. He adored his dog Oscar and loved to cruise in his station...

Vera Mae Neuendorf, 92, long-time resident of the Keokuk area, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022, at Montrose Health Center in Montrose, Iowa. Vera was born at home in rural Farmington, Iowa, on June 12, 1929, the daughter of James Edward and Vacil Mae (Park) Anthony. She attended Farmington, Iowa high school. Vera was united in marriage to Jackie “Jack” Ferris Neuendorf on September 24, 1947.He preceded her in death on June 19, 2015. Vera was employed as a bank teller at...