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Jerry Joan Kerr
April 27, 1932 - April 11, 2009
FARMINGTON - Jerry Joan Kerr, 76, of Farmington died at 9:25 a.m. Saturday, April 11, 2009, after an 11-year battle with cancer.
She was born on April 27, 1932, in Fort Madison, the daughter of Albert and Louella Davidson.
She married
Hillis Edward Kerr on June 10, 1951, in Primrose. He survives.
Additional survivors include: a daughter, Sandra (David) Boley of rural Hillsboro; two sons, Don (Stephanie) Kerr of Richland, Ky., and Jeffery (Sandra) Kerr of Rolla, Mo.; nine grandchildren, Brian (Susan) Boley of Roy, Utah, Rick (Heather) Boley of rural Hillsboro, Christopher Boley of rural Hillsboro, Melanie (Brad) Kerr Fraughiger of Carmel, Ind., Erin (Shawn) Sylvester of Muncie, Ind., Lauren (Johnathan) Capps of Fort Wayne, Ind., Jennifer (Val) Leppert of Macon, Ga., Ryan Kerr of Farmington and Ashley Kerr of Rolla; 12 great-grandchildren, Justin and Mason of Roy, Jaelyn and Kaedyn of rural Hillsboro, Savannah, Ella and Hudson of Carmel, Jenna and Lilly of Muncie, Brynlee of Fort Wayne, and Carmine and Kenley of Macon; a sister, Betty Lou Schau of Donnellson and her twin sister, Patty (Paul) Smith of Kansas City, Kan.; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, five sisters and three brothers.
Joan was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was an active member of the United Methodist Church, where she often volunteered and had served as president. She also served on the church board, was a Sunday School teacher and a lay speaker. She helped start the meals at the Senior Citizens Center and also helped start funds for the city's Christmas decorations. She and her family served as a host family for the AFS program in 1976.
She will be remembered for her beautiful smile, positive attitude and caring for those in need. She will be remembered always looking after others and lending a helping hand. She absolutely loved the coming of spring as she worked in her flower beds and fed the birds of beautiful Iowa. She had a gentle kindness about her, always seeing the good in everyone and everything.
Friends may call after noon Tuesday at Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home and Crematory, Farmington, where the family will meet with friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Farmington United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Paul Rekward officiating.
Burial will be in the Primrose Cemetery near Primrose.
A memorial has been established for the Farmington United Methodist Church.
Maxine Redding
Aug. 17, 1924 - April 10, 2009
Maxine Redding, 84, of Keokuk, formerly of Wyaconda, Mo., died unexpectedly Friday, April 10, 2009, at Lexington Square Keokuk.
She was born on Aug. 17, 1924, in Keokuk, the youngest of 18 children born to William and Rose Stice Pruett.
She attended schools in Clark County and later Scotland County, Mo., graduating from Memphis High School in 1942 and later received her teaching certificate. She taught a year at Walnut Grove School near Downing and it was there that she met Robert Otis Redding who attracted her attention while walking home from school one day. His excuse was that he was hunting for rabbits when in fact he was taking a look at the new school marm. The attraction was mutual. After their engagement, Maxine worked at a bank in Kirksville, Mo., and lived and assisted her sister, June, who ran a hotel/boarding house.
On Dec. 25, 1943, she and Robert were married
in Memphis, Mo. They resided briefly in Kirksville until Robert's induction into the Army in February 1944 at which time she moved home with her parents, with the exception of eight weeks spent near Fort Bliss, Texas. From that time on she became a life-long “domestic engineer.”
Survivors include six sons, David and his wife, Sandra, of Wyaconda, William and his wife, Rae Joann, of Molville, John and his wife, Linda, of Wyaconda, Jerry and his wife, Julia, of Kahoka, Mo., Sam and his wife, Teri, of Kahoka, and Tim and his wife, Kaye, of Kahoka; five daughters, Kay Redding-Andrews of Jefferson City, Mo., Deborah Malone and her husband, Pat, of Kahoka, Rebecca Moore and her husband, Harold, of Columbia, Mo., Elizabeth Redding of Fort Madison, and Martha Ellefritz and her husband, Randy, of Keokuk; a daughter-in-law, Susan Redding of Kahoka; a brother, Albert Pruett of Rochester, Minn.; two sisters-in-law, Wilma Smoot and Maxine Atkinson, both of Downing; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; several great-great grandchildren; as well as other relatives.
She also was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Keith Redding and an infant son; and 16 brothers and sisters.
She was a member of the Wyaconda Baptist Church.
She loved to crochet, read and watch hummingbirds.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Wilson Funeral Home, Kahoka, with the Rev. Ernest Deatrick officiating. Special music will include recordings “In the Garden” and “The Old Rugged Cross.”
Burial was in Fairmont Cemetery.
Visitation was held this morning at the funeral home, with family receiving friends beginning at 1 p.m. until time of services.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Fairmont Cemetery.
Allen Floyd Miller
Oct. 6, 1933 - April 14, 2009
Allen Floyd Miller, 75, of Keokuk died Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at his home.
He was born on Oct. 6, 1933, in Brainerd, Minn., the son of Floyd Arthur and Edith Marie Larson Miller.
He was united in marriage to Janette Arlene Pawson on June 28, 1955, in Inglewood, Calif. She survives.
Additional survivors include: a daughter, Vicki Hart of Burlington; two sons, Dale Miller and his wife, Konnie, of Howard Lake, Minn., and Timothy Miller and his wife, Julie, of Santa Ana, Calif.; seven grandchildren, Melynda Clute and her husband, Raymond, of Burlington, Will Hart and his wife, Mandy, of Gravette, Ark., Jill Miller and her fianc?, Andy Massengill, of Superior, Wis., Alli Balts and her husband, Derek, of Hopkins, Minn., and Matt Miller, Mikey Miller and J.T. Miller, all of Santa Ana; two great-grandchildren; eight foster children; and a sister-in-law, Pat VanVerst of Springtown, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his mother and father-in-law, Lucy and Otha Adams; and a brother in infancy.
He graduated from the Buffalo, Minn., High School with the Class of 1952. He graduated from the Northrup Aeronautical Institute in 1954.
He was a veteran of the United Sates Army and served as a helicopter crew chief for the 521st Engineer Corp. He had been employed with TransWorld Airlines as an aircraft and powerplant mechanic for 40 years, retiring in 1991.
He was a member of Bel Air Baptist Church in Keokuk and the Community Bible Study group.
He also was a member of the IAM Local 1111 union.
Allen was committed to furthering Christian broadcasting and was instrumental in getting the radio station KMDY on the air. He also enjoyed traveling.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Vigen Memorial Home, Keokuk, with Pastor Mike McMillen officiating.
Burial with military rites will be in Keokuk National Cemetery.
Visitation is after 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with family meeting friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorials may be made to KMDY - Good News Radio.
Frederick Robert Dean Mortimer III
Jan. 28, 2009 - April 13, 2009
Frederick Robert Dean Mortimer III, 10 1/2 weeks old, of Keokuk died early Monday morning, April 13, 2009, at his home.
“Robbie” was born on Jan. 28, 2009, in Keokuk Area Hospital, the son of Frederick Robert Dean Mortimer Jr. and Jamie Rash Mortimer.
He is survived by his parents of Keokuk; two sisters, RayLyn and KayLyn Mortimer, both of Keokuk; paternal grandparents, Frederick Robert Dean Mortimer and Bonnie Mortimer of Keokuk; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at DeJong's Funeral Home, Keokuk, with Pastor Randy Ewart officiating.
Burial will be in Babyland in Oakland Cemetery, Keokuk.
Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made in the name of Frederick Robert Dean Mortimer III.
Eula G. Gibson
March 18, 1912 - April 20, 2009
Eula G. Gibson, 97, of Keokuk died at 3:55 a.m. Monday, April 20, 2009, in Keokuk Area Hospital.
She was born on March 18, 1912, in Keokuk, the daughter of Tony G. and Grace Dodson Cramer.
She was a lifelong resident of Keokuk.
She worked doing laundry and helped her son at the Ten Pin.
She married
John E. Gibson on July 8, 1933, in Kahoka, Mo. He preceded her in death in 1991.
She was a member of the First Christian Church in Keokuk.
Eula loved taking care of her family and she enjoyed her pets and stuffed animals.
Survivors include: three grandchildren, Tammy Blanford and her companion, Terry Allen, of Keokuk; Mike Gibson and his wife, Roseann, all of Keokuk, and Lisa Van Winkle and her husband, Brian, of Moline, Ill.; a daughter-in-law, Pat Samuels; five great-grandchildren, Eric, Tia, Michelle, Michael and Matt; 11 great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She also was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, George and Donald; two brothers; and a sister.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Greaves Mortuary, Keokuk, with the Rev. William Mitchell officiating.
Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park.
Visitation is from 10 a.m. until the time of services Wednesday at Greaves Mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Friends of Keokuk Animal Services (FOKAS).
Greaves Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Lois Barrow
Lois Barrow, 66, of Keokuk died Nov. 29, 2007.
She had donated her body to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, for medical research.
Graveside services will be at 5 p.m. Monday in Oakwood Cemetery, Hamilton, Ill., with the Rev. Julie Azbell officiating.
Greaves Mortuary, Keokuk, is in charge of arrangements.
Forrest Deere
FORT MADISON - Forrest Deere, 85, of Fort Madison died at 2:30 a.m. Friday, May 15, 2009, in Fort Madison Community Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home and Crematory in Farmington.
