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Margaret A. Lillard
June 14, 1952 - May 1, 2009
IOWA CITY - Margaret A. Lillard, 56, of Iowa City, formerly of Kahoka, Mo., died Friday, May 1, 2009, at her home following a long, courageous battle with brain cancer.
She was born on June 14, 1952, in Keokuk, the daughter of Jerry D. and Mary Malinda Walker Lillard.
Services will be at 3 p.m. today at the Amazing Grace Bible Church, north of Kahoka, with Pastor Jared McAfee officiating.
Burial will follow in the Providence Cemetery, Williamstown, Mo.
Visitation was held Sunday at Wilson Funeral Home in Kahoka.
Memorials may be made to Clark County Food Pantry.
George E. Shibley
CABOT, Ark. - George E. Shibley, 79, of Cabot, Ark., formerly of Keokuk, died Wednesday evening, April 29, 2009.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Gorin Christian Church, Gorin, Mo.
Burial will be in the Gorin Cemetery.
Visitation is from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday at Gerth Chapel in Memphis, Mo., with family meeting friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
Frederick Charles Hummel
March 21, 1936 - May 1, 2009
MONTROSE - Frederick Charles Hummel, 73, of Montrose died Friday, May 1, 2009, in Great River Medical Center, West Burlington.
He was born on March 21, 1936, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the son of Charles F. and Helen Yost Hummel.
He was united in marriage to Erma Jean Renner on Feb. 15, 1958, in Keokuk. She survives.
Additional survivors include: a daughter, Julia Hummel and her husband, Joe Wren, of Colona, Ill.; a son, Stacey Hummel and his wife, Michelle, of Lowell; five grandchildren, Nicole, Jordan, Micah, Colby and Mackenzie Hummel; two brothers, Charles Hummel and his wife, Marlene, of Delaware and Robert Hummel and his wife, Carol, of New York; a sister-in-law, Phyllis Hummel of North Carolina; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Brenda, in infancy; and a brother, Gerald Hummel.
He proudly served his country during the Korean Conflict in the United States Navy.
He was employed at the Dial Corporation as a supervisor, retiring in 1993.
He was a member of the Montrose Presbyterian Church, Boy Scouts, St. Barnabas Choir, Lions Club and the boxing club.
He enjoyed fishing, golfing, playing cards and singing. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family.
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Vigen Memorial Home, Keokuk, with Pastor Jim Eads officiating.
Visitation is from 11 a.m. until the service time Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the family.
Sandra Erlene Anderson
Feb. 12, 1939 - April 7, 2009
Sandra Erlene Anderson, 70, of Keokuk died Tuesday, April 7, 2009, in Keokuk Area Hospital.
She was born on Feb. 12, 1939, in Keokuk, the daughter of Leonard and Gladys Bryant Reeves.
She married
John G. Anderson on April 16, 1959, in Elizabeth City, NC. He survives.
Additional survivors include: a daughter, Christina E. Shoup and her husband, Danny, of Kahoka, Mo.; a son, John G. Anderson Jr. and his companion, Stephanie, of Argyle; five grandchildren, Brandon Sartorius, Gabriel Shoup, Cassandra Shoup, Shelbi Anderson and Gage Anderson; nine sisters, Barbara Bryant and her husband, Richard, of Keokuk, Juanita Sams and her husband, Cary, of Keokuk, Linda Fox and her husband, Bob, of Keokuk, Grace Glasscock and her husband, Curt, of Keokuk, June Hahn and her husband, Jim, of Keokuk, Wandy Reeves of Keokuk, Donna Wear and her husband, Steve, of Keokuk, Maria Reeves of Keokuk and Carol Oberman and her husband, Darin, of Argyle; a brother, Ray Reeves and his wife, Vonnie, of Keokuk; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Larry and William Reeves.
Sandra had been employed at Likes Jewelers, Drydens, Denholms IGA and Zales, all in Keokuk. She then was employed as manager of Keokuk Park Apartments for eight years. Following that, she worked at the St. Vincent School Daycare in Keokuk and retired from there in 2001.
When her children were young, she was very active in their school activities and served as Homeroom Mom and president of the PTA. She enjoyed playing women's fast pitch softball, league bowling and computer games. She collected Beanie Babies and dollar bills with 6's.
She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and was devoted to her family.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Vigen Memorial Home, Keokuk, with the Rev. Shawn McAfee officiating.
Burial will be in Keokuk National Cemetery.
Visitation is from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with family meeting friends at that time.
Robert William Kay
Nov. 15, 1923 - April 6, 2009
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Robert “Bob” William Kay, devoted husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully in the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, in San Diego, Calif., Monday, April 6, 2009, at the age of 85, with his family present.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Norma Renard Kay; daughter and son-in-law, Beth and Dick White of Galesburg, Ill.; son, Douglas Kay of Naples, Fla.; son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Renee Kay of San Diego; five grandchildren, Laura, Julie, Jill, Ryan and Annie; and six great-grandchildren, Brandon, Christopher, Caleb, Sam, Ben and Eli.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Carl Kay, and a great-grandson, Alec.
He was born in Keokuk, where he fell in love with and married
his childhood sweetheart, Norma, and was a football standout for Keokuk High School. Shortly after graduating, he traveled to Washington, D.C., to work in the War Department at the Pentagon during World War II. He then eagerly joined the Seabees as part of the Navy. He was shipped out on the USS Zeilin, a transporter, where he served meritoriously with the Pacific Fleet. Bob returned to the U.S. victoriously in 1945, having survived several Kamikaze attacks. With a dearth of finances, yet an abundance of steadfastness, he moved after the war to the Chicago area, where he eventually joined Cardox/Chemetron Corp. as a salesman.
His strong work ethic earned him a promotion to the East, where he purchased a house for his family in Cherry Hill, N.J. In 1971, he earned another promotion back to the Chicago area, settling in Darien, Ill. There, he served with the nation's first Rotary Club. His extraordinary integrity and diligence eventually earned him a final promotion and relocation to the San Francisco Bay area as a vice president for the same company, now acquired by Liquid Air Corp., until his retirement in 1991 after 38 years of service.
Bob and his wife resided in Walnut Creek, Calif., for 26 years. He lived as an honorable man and generous provider for his family, with unwavering character in all things. It is said everyone liked Bob because of his affable nature and his genuine respect and caring for others. His legacy includes his authored book, “The Oldham-Renard: Keokuk Connection” (located on Amazon.com), and his soon to be published book, “In the Beginning,” detailing the Oldham and Kay family genealogy from its earliest known origin. We will miss our husband's, father's, grandfather's and friend's constancy of love. His sparkling wit, wisdom, dedication, interest in others and self-taught intellect will always be remembered, along with his uplifting smile and those ocean blue eyes of kindness. A more virtuous man we have never known.
Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Greaves Mortuary in Keokuk.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Burial, with military honors, will follow in Keokuk National Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Covenant House, Times Square Station, P.O. Box 731, New York, NY 10108.
Maxine Redding
Maxine Redding, 84, of Keokuk, formerly of Wyaconda, Mo., died Friday, April 10, 2009, in Lexington Square, Keokuk.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Wilson Funeral Home in Kahoka, Mo.
Thomas Haas
Jan. 21, 1944 - April 10, 2009
WEST POINT - Thomas Haas, 65, of West Point died at 1:28 p.m. Friday, April 10, 2009, at his home.
He was born on Jan. 21, 1944, in Fort Madison, the son of Edmund A. and Gertrude Helling Haas.
His body has been cremated.
A private family graveside memorial service will be held at Gethsemane Cemetery in Fort Madison, with the Rev. Greg Steckel officiating.
A memorial has been established.
Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home and Crematory in West Point is assisting the family with arrangements.
Kenneth Gene Hoambrecker
Aug. 15, 1957 - April 10, 2009
Kenneth Gene Hoambrecker, 51, of Keokuk died at 5:15 a.m. Friday, April 10, 2009, at his sister's home in Keokuk.
He was born on Aug. 15, 1957, in Keokuk,the son of Donald Gene and Suzanne Lee Platte Hoambrecker.
He had been married
to Pam Shinn.
He served in the United States Navy aboard the nuclear submarine Robert E. Lee.
He was a lifelong Keokuk resident, attended college for two years and worked as brick mason, concrete installer and a salesman.
He was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ.
Survivors include: his father and stepmother, Donald and Vera Hoambrecker of Keokuk; a sister, Penny Williams and her husband, Craig, of Keokuk; two brothers, Steve Hoambrecker and his wife, Nancy, of Junction City, Kan., and Alan Hoambrecker and his wife, Janet, of Kansas City, Mo.; four stepsisters, Dru Cook and her husband, Jay, of Keokuk, Diana Hester of Keokuk, Denice Samuels and her husband, Mike, of Keokuk and Dawn Marlin and her husband, Jeff, of Keokuk; a stepbrother, Pat Ricker and his girlfriend, Bella Kallio, of Tulsa, Okla.; and nieces and nephews
He was preceded in death by his mother, Suzanne Hoambrecker; grandparents, Carl and Marguerite Hoambrecker and Lester and Lenore Platte; a niece; and two nephews.
Services were scheduled at 1:30 p.m. today at DeJong's Funeral Home, Keokuk, with the Rev. John Tyler officiating.
Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park.
Visitation was from noon until 1:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Lee County Hospice.
