Arthur Valeu Obituary Arthur "Ray" Valeu, 100, of Keokuk, died at 4:00 PM Thursday, January 24, 2008 at Lexington Square in Keokuk. Mr. Valeu was born May 17, 1907, in Clark County, Missouri, the son of James and Sarah Edmonson Valeu. He was married to Audra Smith in 1933. They later divorced. He married Dorothy Montague Yarrington in 1973. They later divorced. He lived in the Alexandria and Keokuk area most of his life. He had been employed as head fireman at Electro-Metals and later at Graham Hospital as supervisor of housekeeping. He retired in 1972. Following his retirement, he spent all his free time gardening. He was of the Pentecostal faith. He is survived by two sons, A. Lee Valeu and his wife, Mary, of Bloomington, Illinois and Stacy Ray Valeu and his wife, Jolene, of Orlando, Florida; six grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and very dear friend and neighbor, Carole McCannon, of Keokuk. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, a sister, and a half-sister. Funeral services were Monday, January 28, 2008, at DeJong's Funeral Home in Keokuk with Pastor Dale Thomas officiating. Burial followed at Oakland Cemetery in Keokuk. Memorials may be made to Lexington Square.