Doris Mae Dorethy

Doris Mae Dorethy, 95, of Hamilton, passed away at 3:55 AM, Monday,
December 15, 2025, at Memorial Hospital in Carthage.
Doris was born April 12, 1930, in Fort Madison, Iowa, the daughter of
William John and Clara (Peterschmidt) South. She graduated from
Montrose High School and went on to receive her Bachelor of Education
degree from Iowa Wesleyan University. On May 25, 1954, she was united
in marriage to John Charles Dorethy, Jr. in Keokuk, Iowa. He preceded her
in death in 2016. Doris began her teaching career at a one-room
schoolhouse in Charleston, Iowa, then went to Montrose High School
where she also coached girls’ basketball. After the consolidation, she
taught at Central Lee, Carthage and Hamilton before finishing her teaching
career at Wells-Carey School in Keokuk, from which she retired in 1985.
Doris played basketball for Iowa Wesleyan and enjoyed playing basketball
and softball well into adulthood. She also enjoyed playing bridge and
euchre and the penny slot machines. She especially enjoyed watching her
grandchildren’s sports.
Doris is survived by two sons, Bill (Stephanie) Dorethy of Centralia,
Missouri and Jeff (Michelle) Dorethy of Hamilton; grandchildren, Diana
Savoia, Jessica Williams, Nicholas Dorethy, Lauren (Ethan) Lillard, Logan
Dorethy and Lucas Dorethy; great-grandchildren, Ethan Williams, Evan
Wootton, Olivia Williams, Ella Justice, Enzo Lillard, and Dominik Lillard;
and a great-great-grandchild, Romen Williams; and many nieces and
nephews, including a special niece and nephew, Donna Luttners of
Kewanee, IL and Mike (Pam) South of Rocklin, CA.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John; and one
brother, Jack South.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 PM Thursday evening, December
18, 2025, at Printy Funeral Home in Hamilton. Graveside services will be
held at 10:00 AM Friday, December 19 th , 2025, at the Keokuk National
Cemetery in Keokuk, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to the Deer Run
Golf Course in Hamilton. Printy Funeral Home of Hamilton is in charge of
arrangements.