All Obituaries

Vera Jean Ikerd, 90, passed away at 3:30 A.M. Thursday Morning, November 14, 2019, at the LaHarpe- Davier Health Care Center in LaHarpe, Illinois. Vera was born April 13, 1929, the daughter of Emil and Anna (Adams) Schoch, in Golden, Illinois. She graduated from Hamilton High School in 1947. She was united in Marriage to Kenneth Sargent. He preceded her in death in 1958. She was later united in marriage to Donald Ikerd on October 17, 1959. He preceded her in death in 2017. Vera was a...

Vera Jean Ikerd, 90, passed away at 3:30 A.M. Thursday Morning, November 14, 2019, at the LaHarpe- Davier Health Care Center in LaHarpe, Illinois. Vera was born April 13, 1929, the daughter...

Betty Boyer Ferris

Betty I. Boyer, 84, formerly of Ferris, IL passed away at 4:30 A.M. Thursday morning, November 7, 2019 at the Montebello HealthCare Center in Hamilton, IL. Betty was born September 19, 1935, the daughter of Charles and Grace (Varner) Sapp, near Keokuk, Iowa. She attended school in Keokuk graduating from Keokuk High School in 1954. Her class was the first to graduate from the then new high school. On July 11th of that year she was united in marriage to Kenneth M. Boyer in...

Betty I. Boyer, 84, formerly of Ferris, IL passed away at 4:30 A.M. Thursday morning, November 7, 2019 at the Montebello HealthCare Center in Hamilton, IL. Betty was born September 19, 1935, the...

Ernest Evermon Hamilton

Ernest W. Evermon, 91, of Hamilton, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. Ernest was born on May 15, 1928, in Revere, Missouri, the son of Everett V and Esther (Krautz) Evermon. On December 31, 1950, he was united in marriage to Leta Pence. She preceded him in death on September 7, 2015. Ernest worked for many years in maintenance at Stone Container in Keokuk until his retirement. He was known for his ability to fix anything and was...

Ernest W. Evermon, 91, of Hamilton, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. Ernest was born on May 15, 1928, in Revere, Missouri, the son of...

Geane Reed Carthage

Geane Marie Reed, 89, of Carthage, Illinois, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019, at the Montebello Healthcare Center in Hamilton. Geane was born November 5, 1929, the daughter of Charles M. and Pearl V. (Kraft) Reed in Nauvoo, Illinois. She graduated from Fountain Green High School. She loved working at Sherricks Drug Store and was a faithful employee for 44 years. Geane enjoyed puzzle books and sewing. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Carthage. Geane is...

Geane Marie Reed, 89, of Carthage, Illinois, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019, at the Montebello Healthcare Center in Hamilton. Geane was born November 5, 1929, the daughter of Charles M. and...

Kenneth Bigelow Warsaw

Kenneth “Kenny” Bigelow, 65, of Warsaw, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. Kenny was born on May 8, 1954, in Mexico, Missouri, the son of Kenneth and Opal Irene (Simmerl) Bigelow. He was employed at Keokuk Steel Castings for over thirty years, and spent his free time deer hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family. Kenny is survived by three children: Lee (Jennifer) Bigelow of Warsaw, Illinois; Windi (Shane)...

Kenneth “Kenny” Bigelow, 65, of Warsaw, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. Kenny was born on May 8, 1954, in Mexico,...

Daniel Dale Ferris

Daniel D. “Danny” Dale, 62, of Ferris, passed away at his home Sunday morning, October 20, 2019. Danny was born August 16, 1957, the son of Charles “Charlie” David and Sandra Sue (Ankrom) Dale. Sandra passed away at a young age and he was raised by Barbara Toschlog. He graduated from Carthage High School in 1977 and immediately began his drywall and painting business which he ran until his health prevented it. He was united in marriage to Donna Rae...

Daniel D. “Danny” Dale, 62, of Ferris, passed away at his home Sunday morning, October 20, 2019. Danny was born August 16, 1957, the son of Charles “Charlie” David and...

Michael Stephenson Macomb

Michael James Stephenson, 63, of Macomb, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019 in Macomb. Michael was born February 17, 1956, in Keokuk, Iowa the son of Charles and Ruth Darlene (Hamburger) Stephenson. He had worked for Keokuk and Kahoka Prototype Foundries. In June 3, 1994 he was united in marriage to Herma “Faye” Vogler in Macomb. Michael is survived by his wife, Faye, of Macomb; three sons, Tressler (Jennifer) Stephenson and Justin Charles Stephenson, both of...

Michael James Stephenson, 63, of Macomb, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019 in Macomb. Michael was born February 17, 1956, in Keokuk, Iowa the son of Charles and Ruth Darlene (Hamburger)...

Marilyn Schmitt Sutter

Marilyn I. Schmitt, 82, of Warsaw, passed away in her home on Sunday, October 13th, 2019. Marilyn was born on June 27, 1937, in rural Sutter, Illinois, the daughter of Harold and Margaret Brackensick. She was united in marriage to Wayne Schmitt on October 16th, 1954, in Tioga, Illinois. He preceded her in death on July 26, 2011. Marilyn attended Warsaw High School. She was a lifelong resident in the Sutter area. Marilyn was passionate about life and displayed a tremendous work ethic. The...

Marilyn I. Schmitt, 82, of Warsaw, passed away in her home on Sunday, October 13th, 2019. Marilyn was born on June 27, 1937, in rural Sutter, Illinois, the daughter of Harold and Margaret...

Lenora Bunnell Hamilton

Lenora Bunnell, 92, of Hamilton, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019, at Memorial Hospital in Carthage, Illinois. Lenora was born on December 2, 1926, in Clark County, Missouri, the daughter of Guerdon Henry and Matilda (Roberts) Gray. On October 21, 1951, she was united in marriage to Carl Eugene Bunnell in Keokuk, Iowa. He preceded her in death on November 28, 1992. Lenora was employed at Sheller-Globe for thirty-seven years until her retirement in 1989. In her free time, she enjoyed...

Lenora Bunnell, 92, of Hamilton, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019, at Memorial Hospital in Carthage, Illinois. Lenora was born on December 2, 1926, in Clark County, Missouri, the daughter...

Robert Leasman, Sr. Bushnell

Robert Charles Leasman, Sr., 79, of Bushnell, formerly of Carthage, passed away at the McDonough District Hospital in Macomb on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at 10:13 A.M. Robert was born March 27, 1940, the son of Daniel and Ethel “Bessie” Mae (Sparrow) Leasman in Warsaw, Illinois. Robert had worked many years at the dog food and hammer factories in Bushnell. He also farmed. Robert is survived by two sons, Robert C. Leasman, Jr. of Lewistown and Todd Leasman of...

Robert Charles Leasman, Sr., 79, of Bushnell, formerly of Carthage, passed away at the McDonough District Hospital in Macomb on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at 10:13 A.M. Robert was born March 27,...