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John H. Wilson, Jr.
Sept. 3, 1919 - June 14, 2001
GALESBURG, Ill. - John H. Wilson, Jr., 81, of Galesburg, Ill., died at 6:21 a.m. Thursday, June 14, 2001, at Galesburg Cottage Hospital.
He was born on Sept. 3, 1919, in Keokuk, the son of Dr. J. Hiram and Irene Willets Wilson. He married Miriam J. "Mimi" Harness on Sept. 29, 1944, in Iowa City. She survives.
Additional survivors include: a son, J. Mark Wilson and his wife, Marsha, of Galesburg; and a stepgrandchild.
He was preceded in death by a son, J. Hiram Wilson III in 1989; a brother; and three sisters.
He graduated from Keokuk High School in 1938 and from Iowa State University in 1949.
Mr. Wilson was a World War II Army Air Corps Veteran.
Mr. Wilson was assistant vice president and farm manager at the former First National Bank and Trust Company in Galesburg for 28 years. Mr. Wilson retired in 1985.
He was a member of Evening Lion's Club and Lake Bracken Country Club, both in Galesburg.
He had lived in Galesburg since 1957.
Mr. Wilson was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Galesburg.
Private family graveside memorial services of the cremated remains will be Monday, June 18, at Oakland Cemetery , Keokuk.
Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel.
Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church or Evening Lion's Club.
Larry Charles Marmion
Aug. 10, 1947 - Nov. 6, 2001
FERRIS, Ill. - Larry Charles Marmion, 54, of Ferris, Ill., died Tuesday morning, Nov. 6, 2001, at his home.
He was born on Aug. 10, 1947, in Keokuk, the son of Charles and Alma Colwell Marmion. He married Judy Franzen on Sept. 16, 1977, in Carthage, Ill. She survives.
Additional survivors include: two daughters, Holly Davis of Jacksonville, Ill., and Dena Marmion of Ferris; and a son, Heath Marmion of Ferris.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He graduated from the Clark County High School in Kahoka, Mo., with the class of 1966.
Mr. Marmion was a veteran of the United States Army and served during the Vietnam Conflict.
He had been employed at the Little Timber Confinement and most recently with the Millard Construction Company as a carpenter.
Mr. Marmion enjoyed fishing, camping and woodworking. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
Mr. Marion attended the Trinity Lutheran Church in Carthage, Ill.
Funeral services are at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk, with the Rev. Greg Busboom officiating.
Burial with military rites will be in the Keokuk National Cemetery.
Visitation is after 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with family meeting friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
A memorial has been established.
Lois Irene Steffen
Feb. 9, 1913 - Dec. 20, 2001
MONTROSE - Lois Irene Steffen, 88, of Montrose, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001, at the Fort Madison Community Hospital in Fort Madison.
She was born on Feb. 9, 1913, in LaPlata, Mo., the daughter of William Bernard and Nora Eller Barnes. She married Elmo "Curley" Steffen on March 15, 1930. He preceded her in death on March 30, 1996.
Survivors include: two daughters, Nora Hill and her husband, Steve, of Danville and Melissa Hobbs and her husband, Scott, of Montrose; three sons, John Steffen of Montrose, Bernard Steffen and his wife, Evelyn, and Rick Steffen and his wife, Sandy, all of Fort Madison; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a sister, Iona Nichols of Muscatine.
She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Nancy Lee Steffen; a sister; a brother; and a granddaughter.
She had been a resident of Lee County since 1921, coming to Fort Madison from LaPlata, Mo. She graduated from the Fort Madison High School with the Class of 1930.
Mrs. Steffen and her husband had operated a dairy farm south of West Point for 65 years.
A time of remembrance will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, at the home of her son, 2791 River Hills Road in Fort Madison.
Memorials may be made to the Keokuk Public Library.
Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk is in charge of arrangements.
Arlo J. 'Jack' Bughman
Feb. 10, 1926 - June 15, 2002
Arlo J. "Jack" Bughman, 76, of Keokuk, died at 6:54 p.m. Saturday, June 15, 2002, at Keokuk Area Hospital.
He was born on Feb. 10, 1926, in Ferris, Ill., the son of Herbert L. and Zella M. Caldwell Bughman. He married Nancy Yager on June 24, 1956, in Keokuk. She survives.
Additional survivors include: a daughter, Jan L. Bughman of Quincy, Ill.; a son, Lee B. Bughman and his wife, Judy, of Moline, Ill.; a grandson, Bradley Bughman of Moline; and a sister, Marilyn P. McDonald and her husband, Karold, of Keokuk.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He had lived in Keokuk since 1929.
Mr. Bughman majored in chemistry at Culver-Stockton College.
He was employed as chief chemist at Midwest Carbide for 22 years, retiring in 1983.
He was a past member of the Masonic Lodge. He was a licensed amateur radio operator and his interests included photography, computers and radio controlled model airplanes.
Mr. Bughman was a member of the First Baptist Church in Keokuk and had served as a Sunday School teacher, Sunday School superintendent and as a deacon.
Funeral services are at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at DeJong's Funeral Home in Keokuk, with Pastor Dale Thomas officiating.
Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery , Keokuk, following the services.
Visitation is today at the funeral home, with family meeting friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church in Keokuk.
Leo Kenneth Schreck
June 11, 1929 - Aug. 5, 2002
Leo Kenneth Schreck, 73, of Keokuk, died at 1:04 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5, 2002, at Keokuk Area Hospital.
He was born on June 11, 1929, in Keokuk, the son of William J. and Gladys Kilkenny Schreck. He married Betty M. Uhlmeyer on Aug. 28, 1948, in St. Patrick, Mo. She survives.
Additional survivors include: three sons, Leslie L. Schreck of Jensen Beach, Fla., Rodney J. Schreck and his wife, Marijo of Manchester and Daniel K. Schreck of Fairfield; three daughters, Pam Starr and her husband, Mick, of Keokuk, Cindy Gillett and her husband, Vic, of Boise, Idaho and Julie Padron and her husband, Al, of West Bend, Wis.; six grandchildren, Danielle Scrupps, Beth Seeger, Brent Starr, Breanna Starr, Will Schreck and Anna Schreck; three great-grandchildren; three brothers, Verlin of Chicago, John of Vidalia, Ga., and Robert of Alexandria, Mo.; and a sister, Joan Logsdon of Keokuk.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Paul.
He had spent most of his life in Keokuk, graduating from St. Peters High School in 1947.
Mr. Schreck was a barber from 1958 to 1995.
He was a member of the Knights of Columbus De La Salle 619 and BPOE Lodge 106.
Mr. Schreck was a member of All Saints Catholic Church.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 9 a.m. Thursday at All Saints Church, with the Rev. Christopher David officiating.
Burial will be in the St. Patrick Cemetery , St. Patrick.
Visitation is after 3 p.m. today at Greaves Mortuary, with family meeting friends after 6 p.m. An Elks memorial service will be at 7 p.m. today and a Christian vigil service will be at 7:30 p.m. today, both at the mortuary.
Memorials may be made to the Keokuk Catholic Schools.
