Thomas Donald Landis, 79, of Warsaw, passed away at 9:05 P.M. Sunday evening, December
29, 2019, at his home.
Thomas was born April 19, 1940, the son of Milan and Mary (nee Falvey) Landis in Albia, Iowa.
He was united in marriage to C. Diane Thompson on November 27, 1968. He was preceded in
death by his parents; wife, Diane; and a son, Michael David Landis in infancy.
Thomas is survived by his partner, Priscilla Blecha, of Warsaw; two sons, Joseph Patrick Landis
and his wife Corine (nee Bopp) Landis, of Warsaw and Michael Jeffrey Landis and his wife, Julie
(nee Jaskie) Landis, of Yorkville, Illinois; step-daughter, SuSana Blecha of Altoona, Wisconsin;
grandchildren, Jenny and Ethan Landis of Warsaw; a sister, Patty (Jim) Starcevich, their
daughters Linda and Kathy and their families, and a dear sister-in-law, Sue (Don) Koehler of
Sutter and their families.
Tom attended Centerville Community College receiving his Associate’s Degree and then went
on to attain his Bachelor’s Degree from Missouri State Teacher’s College in Kirksville, Missouri.
He received his Masters in Education in History and Counseling with his thesis being the
“History of Monroe County, Iowa”. He was a professor (Emeritus) and counselor at
Southeastern Community College from 1966 to 2002. During this time, he coached the golf
team for twenty-five years.
Tom loved sports and was dedicated to the Iowa Hawkeyes and St. Louis Cardinals. He was an
avid golfer and a member of Deer Run Golf Course in Hamilton since the early 1970’s. His best
moments on the golf course include three hole-in-ones and the life-long relationships he found
while out on the links. During his younger years, Tom was an excellent bowler earning many
accolades and trophies. He excelled playing basketball in both high school and college. Tom
helped establish Little League in Warsaw, spending countless hours coaching and inspiring the
many teams he knew and loved. Additionally, Tom was an Eagle Scout and had served as a
Scoutmaster. Outside of sports, Tom was a zealous reader and his home library exceeded 1000
books.
Visitation will be held from 3:00 – 7:00 P.M. Thursday evening, January 2nd, 2020 at Printy
Funeral Home in Warsaw with family meeting friends from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M; Funeral services
will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, January 3rd, 2020 at Printy Funeral Home in Warsaw with
burial to follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Warsaw. Memorials may be directed to Deer Run
Golf Course in Hamilton or the Warsaw Public Library. Printy Funeral Home of Warsaw is in
charge of arrangements.

John Monroe Eckard
1935 - 2019

John Monroe Eckard, 84 of Hamilton, IL died December 16, 2019 at Great River
Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa. He died peacefully surrounded by family.
He was born on June 15, 1935 in Chicago IL to Ione Lampitt and John Eckard.
John joined the Army in 1958 serving in Fort Leonard Wood, MO.
He married Rochelle Price in 1959. Together they had four children, Duane, Wendy,
Mark, and Dawn. They later divorced. John married Judy Ann Starr in 1984.
John worked at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison IA serving as the shop
foreman overseeing the facilities furniture refinishing program, until he retired.
John was skilled craftsman who could make or fix almost anything. He was especially
good at woodworking, whittling, and creating stained glass art. He enjoyed watching and
photographing the bald eagles wintering on the Mississippi River below the Keokuk lock
and dam. Always in attendance for family reunions, and was known to bring geodes to be
cracked open. Duster was his four legged companion for many years.
He is survived by his four children Duane (Peggy) Eckard of Loves Park, IL; Wendy
Eckard of Grayslake, IL; Mark (Sue) Eckard of Bensenville, IL; and Dawn (Jeff) Ebbing
of Burlington, IA; two brothers, Frank (Ouida) Eckard, and Ralph (Barbara-deceased)
Eckard, one sister, Frances (Jeff) Levant, eleven grandchildren, Steve Eckard, Tracey
Thompson, Christine Werdan, Katherine Werdan, Wesley Werdan, Candice Grossman,
Christopher Eckard, Ryan Eckard, Jefferson Ebbing, Hannah Ebbing, Elizabeth Ebbing
and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ione and John, brother, Paul (Barbara-
survives), and wife Judy.
A Gathering of Remembrance will be held from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, January 4, 2020 at
Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk, IA. Please join in a Family Prayer at 2:30 p.m.
Memorials may be made in John’s name to Great River Hospice House.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.vigenmemorialhome.com

Cheryl Lynn Jaspersen
1947 – 2019

Cheryl Lynn Jaspersen, 72, of Keokuk, IA, died Saturday, December 28, 2019 at her
home.
She was born on September 13, 1947 in Keokuk, the daughter of Joeseph and Mary
McNamara Dunagan.
Cheryl graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Arts
Degree.
She had been employed as a Social Worker/Case Manager for St. Louis, County, MO
for sixteen years and retired in 2004.
Cheryl had a strong Christian faith that was an active and vital part of her life. She
had attended The House on the Rock church in St. Peters, MO, and in Keokuk she had
attended All Saints Parish, The Assembly of God, First Christian Church and Calvary
Foursquare church. She also participated in several Bible studies and prayer groups.
Cheryl was gifted with artistic talent and enjoyed drawing portraits and pictures of birds
and cats. She was also very talented in computer graphic design and made her own
greeting cards.
She is survived by three sons, Daniel Burke, Robert (Teresa) Burke and Scott Burke, all
of Keokuk, four grandsons, Sean Burke of Denver, CO, Dylan Burke, Keagan Burke and
Jeremy Harris all of Keokuk, two nephews, Tim Hardy of Troy, MO and Jason Dunagan
of Keokuk, and her sister-in-law, Shari Dunagan of Keokuk.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Danny Dunagan and one sister,
“Tina” Christina Viviano.
A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday at Sunset Memorial Park in Keokuk
with Pastor Mike Shea officiating.
There will be no visitation.
Memorials may be made to the Donor’s Choice.
On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.vigenmemorialhome.com

Connie Lee Presley
1942-2019
 

     Connie Lee Presley, 77, of Keokuk, IA passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December 25,
2019 at his home and was pronounced dead at UnityPoint Health-Keokuk in Keokuk, IA. 
     He was born April 7, 1942 in Akron, OH, the son of Ray Connie Presley and Verdia Lee
Owens Presley.
Connie was proud of earning the rank of advanced Eagle Scout as a young man, when
growing up in Alabama.
He moved to Keokuk in 1990 to manage a special products lab for Keokuk Steel Castings.
He also achieved a Non-Destructive Specialist Level III certification.
     He was a longstanding member of the Keokuk Yacht Club, the Southside Boat Club, Lake
Cooper Investment Club and a member of the former Keokuk Country Club.
Connie enjoyed life and did it his way. He was known for his sense of humor and loved
living life with his love, Emma Lee, and meeting up with friends.  
     He was an avid reader, particularly enjoying mystery and suspense books. He also enjoyed
an active outdoor life, spending time fishing, boating and golfing. 
     Connie is survived by his life partner of over twenty years, Emma Lee Lahmeyer of Keokuk,
two brothers, Gene Presley and Dale Presley both of GA, one sister, Bertha Nelson of AL, as
well as the extended Lahmeyer family and many friends, both personal and professional. 
     He was preceded in death by his parents.
     A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date and interment will be private.  
     In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Foundation or the
Keokuk Public Library Foundation, for the library park.

Anthony Douglas Bucher

1989-2019

     Anthony Douglas Bucher, 30, Montrose, IA, formerly of Defiance, OH passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019, at his home unexpectedly.   
     He was born July 20, 1989 in Toledo, OH, the son of Douglas and Paula Harrison Bucher.

     He graduated from Tinora High School in 2008, where he enjoyed playing football.

He also enjoyed bowling, basketball, fishing and Frisbee golf. He loved spending time with his friends and family.  Anthony will always be remembered for his spectacular smile that could light up any room he entered.  He was a devoted father, son and brother.

     He had been employed by Scotts in Ft. Madison, IA. 
     Anthony is survived by two sons, Demaryius Bucher and Matthew Francis, his parents, Douglas (Amber) Bucher and Paula (Mike) Peio, four siblings, Nickolas Peio, Michelle Peio, Kendra Peio and Kassandra Bucher, grandparents, Donald and Karen Harrison, Deanna Peio, Larry and Penny Bucher, Don and Linda Hayes, one brother, Skylor Wagner, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins, including Shelly Bucher and her children.
     He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Howard Peio, one stepbrother, Devin Perdue and one aunt, Lucy. 
     A celebration of life will be from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, January 2, 2020 at the Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk, IA.
     Memorials may be made to the Epilepsy Foundation.

     Online condolences may be made to the family at www.vigenmemorialhome.com

Jacob Martin Huls, 19, of Carthage, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019. 

Jacob was born February 19, 2000, in Fort Madison, Iowa, to Lloyd A. “Tony” and Sheila L. (Brinkschroeder) Huls.  He was a member of Illini West High School class of 2018, in Carthage. Jacob was baptized and confirmed at Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, in Carthage. 

Jacob is survived by his parents; his sister, Megan, and brother, Owen, at home; grandparents, Lloyd and Colleen Huls of Carthage, and Vince and Marilyn (Steffensmeier) Brinkschroeder, of Ft. Madison, IA; great grandmothers, Norma Fink of Carthage, and Rita Steffensmeier of Ft. Madison, IA; aunts and uncles, Angela (Donald) Newman of Carthage, Bridget (Tim ) Williams of Loami, IL, Nathan (Nancy) Huls of Carthage, Sidney (Kristin) Huls of Carthage, Abraham (Crystal) Huls of Carthage, Eric (Holly) Brinkschroeder of Mattoon, IL, and Michael (Heather) Brinkschroeder of Davenport, IA; and numerous cousins. 

He is preceded in death by several great grandparents, and his special dog, Tucker. 

Jacob enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time outdoors. He enjoyed helping his father, uncles, and neighbors farm. His lifelong dream was to one day own and operate his own farm. He was currently working on obtaining his CDL. Jacob was known as a hard worker, spending time with cousins, and hanging out with friends. His pride and joy was his 2006 Chevy truck, which he was currently restoring with his father, as well as his recently completed deer blind. 

Funeral services will be held at 10 A.M. on Saturday, December 28th, 2019 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Carthage, Illinois. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 27, 2019, from 4 to 8 P.M. at the Printy Funeral Home in Carthage.  In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the family of Jacob Huls.

James “Jim” David Lowman, age 63, of Warsaw, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019, at
Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. He was born on January 12, 1956 to Harley “Swede” and Blanche
“Bobbie” (Boeddeker) Lowman.
During his lifetime in Warsaw, Jim held several different jobs. He worked at the Warsaw Battery Factory
and Alliance Patterns, managed FS and handled maintenance at the Warsaw schools, but his passion
was carpentry. He started carpentry with his father Harley at a young age, and continued working
construction throughout his life alongside his other jobs. Carpentry was in his blood. He was a hard-
working and meticulous craftsman, and his hallmark traits were quality craftsmanship and high
standards. He had a special talent for taking a vision for a space and making it a reality.
Jim was a big kid at heart. He was always cracking jokes, teasing his friends and family, and was just
plain ornery. He loved spending his free time riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle and spoiling his
Chihuahuas.
Jim is survived by his girlfriend Vickie Moore of Warsaw, Illinois; three daughters: Danielle (Andrew)
Horras of Collinsville, Illinois; Jaime (Mark) Bentzinger of Sutter, Illinois; and Stacie (Mike) Payne of
Carthage, Illinois; eight grandchildren: Alexis Horras of Normal, Illinois; Addyson, Dayton and Dominic
Horras, all of Collinsville, Illinois; Logan and Simon Bentzinger of Sutter, Illinois; and Eric and Gunner
Payne of Carthage, Illinois; seven siblings: Steven (Sherry) Lowman of Hamilton, Illinois; Diane (Louis)
LeMaire of Basco, Illinois; Deloris (Greg) Stahl of Marseilles, Illinois; Deborah (Frank) Bavery of Warsaw,
Illinois; Mitchell (Paula) Lowman of Warsaw, Illinois; Richard (Christine) Lowman of Warsaw, Illinois; and
Jeffrey (Fiance’ Brenda Hutson) Lowman of Nauvoo, Illinois; four aunts: Mary Jane Heagy of La Salle,
Illinois; Dorothy Carol McMullen of Nixa, Missouri; Elsie Poulter of Fort Madison, Iowa; and Mary Gene
Lowman of Hamilton, Illinois; two uncles: David McMullen of Nixa, Missouri; and Richard Poulter of Fort
Madison, Iowa; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. Jim is also survived by his three “favorite
daughters”, his beloved Chihuahuas: Chalupa, Cece and Sissy.
Jim was preceded in death by his father Swede and his mother Bobbie, who passed just five days before
him.
A joint visitation for Jim and his mother Bobbie will be held from 2 to 5 pm on Sunday, December 29,
2019, at Printy Funeral Home in Warsaw. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held at a later date.
A memorial has been established in memory of Jim.
Tributes and condolences may be left at www.printyfuneralhome.com.
Printy Funeral Home in Warsaw is in charge of arrangements.

Marie Clark, 95, of Carthage, passed away at Memorial Hospital in Carthage on
Tuesday, December 24, 2019.
Marie was born July 4, 1924, the daughter of Ira and Jennie (Woods) Hitz. On July
5, 1941, she was united in marriage to Raymond Gann at the Christian Church in
Palmyra, Missouri. He preceded her in death. In 1974, she was united in
marriage to Howard Clark and he preceded her in death. Marie was a long-time
member of the Denver Christian Church and later attended the First Christian
Church (DOC) in Carthage when she moved to town. She was also a member of
the RSVP and the Carthage Senior Center. During World War II Marie had worked
as a Nurse’s Aide in Quincy.
Marie is survived by three children, Jennie (Jack) Boyer of Adrian, Raymond
“Rusty” (Sandy) Gann of New Bern, North Carolina and Phyllis (Chris) Hemphill of
Keokuk; her daughter-in-law, Linda Gann of Carthage; two step-daughters, Jetty
(Craig) Calvert of Carthage and Cindy (Kevin) Smith of Warrenton, Missouri; 13
grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; and 9 great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Raymond Gann and Howard
Clark; a son, Ira “Ike” Gann; one sister, Virginia Brown; and two brothers, Karl and
Robert Hitz.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, December 30, 2019 at Printy
Funeral Home in Carthage with burial to follow in Moss Ridge Cemetery in
Carthage. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. Sunday evening at Printy
Funeral Home in Carthage. Memorials may be directed to the Denver Christian
church, the Carthage Senior Center or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Funeral
arrangements are pending at Printy Funeral Home in Carthage.

Jacob Martin Huls, 19, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019.
Funeral services will be held at 10 A.M. on Saturday, December 28 th ,
2019 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Carthage,
Illinois. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 27, 2019, from 4 to
8 P.M. at the Printy Funeral Home in Carthage.