All Obituaries

Patricia Louise Hammel, 85, of Keokuk, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022, at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in Fort Madison, Iowa. Patricia was born on August 16, 1936, in Keokuk, the daughter of Jesse W. and Mary Louise (Armstrong) Hall. She was united in marriage to Lester Joseph Hammel on April 19, 1953, in Keokuk, and he preceded her in death on May 26, 2005. Patricia worked briefly at the hospital in Keokuk and at K-Mart and spent most of her younger years raising her...

Doris Darlene (Overhulser) Beaty Luegering, 91, of Spring Park, Minnesota, formerly of Keokuk, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Lake Minnetonka Shores in Spring Park, Minnesota. Doris was born July 7, 1930, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Clarence and Mabel (Vandruff) Overhulser. She graduated from Keokuk High School and was later united in marriage to Alford D. Beaty. He preceded her in death on August 20, 1969. She was later united in marriage to Robert G. Luegering....

Carolyn R. McKay, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at her home. Carolyn was born on July 14, 1947, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Clarence and Mamie (Webster) Wilson. She graduated from Central Lee High School in 1965, and on December 22, 1968, she was united in marriage to William Eugene McKay in Keokuk. He preceded her in death on June 22, 2012. Carolyn loved animals, especially her dog “Butterscotch” and donated to the Humane Society. She...

William “Bill” James Calhoun, 91, of Montrose, Iowa, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022, at River Hills Village in Keokuk, Iowa. Bill was born on December 12, 1930, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Lowell and Iva (Kampe) Calhoun. He graduated from St. Peter’s High School in 1948, and on September 15, 1951, he was united in marriage to Helen Menke at St. Peter’s Church in Keokuk. She preceded him in death on August 29, 2016. Bill was a member of the Church of All...

Lawrence “Larry” Lee May, also known as “Lemo” or “Mazel”, 83, of Montrose, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Southeast Iowa Regional Health Center in Fort Madison, Iowa. Larry was born on October 9, 1938, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Roy E. and Anna M. (Kuhlmeier) May. He graduated from Keokuk Senior High in 1957, and on June 23, 1977, he was united in marriage to Carol “Susie” Palmer in Quincy, Illinois. She...

Bruce J. Scott, 70, of Keokuk, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, Missouri. Bruce was born on February 18, 1951, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Joseph and Flossie (Stewart) Scott. He graduated from Keokuk Senior High in 1970, and on September 20, 1974, he was united in marriage to Kathryn Ann Huls at the Hamilton United Methodist Church in Hamilton, Illinois. She survives. Bruce attended the 1st Lutheran Church in Keokuk and was a member of the NRA...

Tina Marie Hamelton, 63, of Keokuk, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021, at Saint Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Tina was born on November 25, 1958, in Moline, Illinois, the daughter of Tressler B. “Tuffy” and Shirley (Potter) Carlton. On May 29, 1976, she was united in marriage to Rick Hamelton in Keokuk, Iowa. He survives. Tina was employed at Methode Electronics for seventeen years and later worked for the Keokuk School District for a short time. She...

Dallas E. “Smiley” Smeltser, 90, of Alexandria, Missouri, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021, in Kahoka, Missouri. Dallas was born on September 30, 1931, in Alexandria, Missouri, the son of Bert B. and Mable (Symmonds) Smeltser. On December 31, 1953, he was united in marriage to Barbara A. Winn in Holly Springs, Mississippi. She survives. Dallas was employed for many years crafting barrel staves. Dallas is survived by his wife Barbara Smeltser of Alexandria, Missouri;...

Patricia “The Button Lady” Ann Spiker, 67, of Argyle, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at Mississippi Valley Healthcare Center in Keokuk, Iowa. Patricia was born on April 28, 1954, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Charles and Katherine (Johnson) Spiker. She graduated from Central Lee High School in 1972. Patricia was employed as a cook for over 28 years at the County Home in Keokuk. She enjoyed sewing, handcrafting and needlework. Patricia lived a simple life...

Margaret Sharon "Sherry" Mercer (Elmore), 83 of Macomb, Illinois, left this Earth to join her Heavenly Father on December 20, 2021. Sherry was born in Keokuk, Iowa on December 12, 1938 to her parents, Harry S. Elmore and Mary Margaret Elmore (Griffin). After finishing her education in Keokuk Public Schools, Sherry and her second husband, John Coy relocated to St. Louis, Louisville and eventually California. It was there that she enjoyed a long career in the Food Service industry...