All Obituaries

Della Ruth Walker, 85, of Carthage, passed away at 6:00 AM Friday morning, June 24, 2022, at The Elms in Macomb. Della was born February 21, 1937, the daughter of William Girden and Gladys Brumbaugh Patrick in Clark County, Missouri and then was a life-long resident of Carthage. She was united in marriage to Lyle Walker and they later divorced. Della loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She loved flower gardening and could always be found keeping active...

Della Ruth Walker, 85, of Carthage, passed away at 6:00 AM Friday morning, June 24, 2022, at The Elms in Macomb. Della was born February 21, 1937, the daughter of William Girden and Gladys...

Judith "Judi" Nagel Warsaw

Judith “Judi” Ann Nagel, 59, of Warsaw, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Judi was born on September 12, 1962, in Circleville, Ohio, the daughter of George and Helen (Fausnaugh) Adkins. She graduated from Woodruff High School in Peoria in 1981. On August 11, 1989, she was united in marriage to Rick Nagel in Keokuk, Iowa. He survives. Judi was employed in several positions over the course of her career, and held...

Judith “Judi” Ann Nagel, 59, of Warsaw, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Judi was born on September 12, 1962, in...

Sharon Schafer Sutter

Sharon Jean Schafer, 82 years old, of Sutter, Illinois, daughter to Herbert and Elsie (Wollbrink) Koehler, has gone to be with the Lord on Monday, June 13, 2022, in her home. She was born October 22, 1939, in Keokuk, Iowa. Survived by her husband, Robert Schafer, daughters Penny Schafer and Gena Dewald and family (husband Duane, Kortney, Ismael, and Gracie Gutierrez, Jordan, Phillip, and Allison (Fiancé Robert), son Troy Schafer and family (wife Michelle, daughters,...

Sharon Jean Schafer, 82 years old, of Sutter, Illinois, daughter to Herbert and Elsie (Wollbrink) Koehler, has gone to be with the Lord on Monday, June 13, 2022, in her home. She was born...

Kyle Frederic Hubbard Keokuk

Kyle Frederic Hoskins Hubbard, 44, of Keokuk, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Kyle was born August 4, 1977, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Theresa Hoskins Hubbard Phillips and James Wilson Hubbard. Kyle enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He also liked rock and roll music and his motorcycles. Kyle was very involved in Native American Culture and had attained the rank of Eagle Scout, one of several in his family. Kyle is...

Kyle Frederic Hoskins Hubbard, 44, of Keokuk, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Kyle was born August 4, 1977, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Theresa Hoskins...

Scott Scheetz

Scott Michael Scheetz, 64, of Hamilton, IL, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 4:26 AM at The Somers Hospice House in Sebring, Florida. Scott was born September 3, 1957, the son of Leroy and Wanda (Neff) Scheetz in Carthage, Illinois. On June 6, 1981, he was united in marriage to Tracy Lynn Evans at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Carthage, Illinois. Scott was a life long farmer and a graduate of Southeastern Community College with a degree in auto...

Scott Michael Scheetz, 64, of Hamilton, IL, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 4:26 AM at The Somers Hospice House in Sebring, Florida. Scott was born September 3, 1957, the son...

Marileen Brown Basco

Marileen L. Brown, 93, of Quincy, Illinois formerly of Basco, IL, passed away at 1:34 AM, Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. Marileen was born in Harmony Township December 20, 1928, the daughter of Tjark and Minnie (Garrelts) Huls. In 1929, she was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church and was confirmed in the Lutheran faith in April 1944, where she remained a member for the rest of her life. Marileen attended Excelsior school in rural Basco and graduated from...

Marileen L. Brown, 93, of Quincy, Illinois formerly of Basco, IL, passed away at 1:34 AM, Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. Marileen was born in Harmony Township...

James Walton Carthage

James Wesley “Wes” Walton, 87, of Carthage, passed away at 8:35 AM Saturday, June 4, 2022, at his home. Wes was born July 8, 1934, the son of James Frederick and Irene (Fosdyck) Walton in Augusta, Illinois. He attended Augusta Community High School graduating in 1952. He was united in marriage to Doris Leora Mulch on August 30, 1968, at the First Baptist Church in Carthage. Wes had worked for Desert Star Printing in Desert Hot Springs, California and then...

James Wesley “Wes” Walton, 87, of Carthage, passed away at 8:35 AM Saturday, June 4, 2022, at his home. Wes was born July 8, 1934, the son of James Frederick and Irene (Fosdyck)...

Marion Jefferson

Marion Elizabeth “Maribeth” Jefferson, 97, of Carthage, passed away at the Southeast Regional Medical Center in Fort Madison. Maribeth was born July 24, 1924, in Fountain Green, Illinois the daughter of William Marion and Hazel Ellen (Brooks) Rawson. She graduated from Colchester High School and then went on to one year of business college at Gem City College in Quincy. Maribeth was a long-time member of St. Mary's Baptist Church in St. Mary, Illinois. She...

Marion Elizabeth “Maribeth” Jefferson, 97, of Carthage, passed away at the Southeast Regional Medical Center in Fort Madison. Maribeth was born July 24, 1924, in Fountain Green,...

Jacob Esterday

Jacob Roy Esterday, 40, of Lincoln, California, formerly of Hamilton, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Roseville, California. Funeral arrangements are pending at Printy Funeral Home in Hamilton.

Jacob Roy Esterday, 40, of Lincoln, California, formerly of Hamilton, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Roseville, California. Funeral arrangements are pending at Printy Funeral Home...

Janeen Massey Hamilton

Janeen A. Massey, 51, of Hamilton, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. Janeen was born on November 23, 1970, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Joe E. and Mary (Stutz) Massey. She was employed in healthcare throughout the area, working at River Hills Village, Keokuk Area Hospital and in home healthcare. She was a member of Faith Assembly of God in Hamilton and the Warsaw Library Bridge Club. She also volunteered with voting assistance during...

Janeen A. Massey, 51, of Hamilton, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. Janeen was born on November 23, 1970, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Joe E....