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     Mary Keagan was born circa 1882 at Iowa.¹ She married Alfred Daniel Shea circa 1907.¹

     Neal Douglas Keairns was born on 23 August 1949 at Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA; son of Kenneth Pearl and Nellie Mae (Watterson) Keairns. He died on 25 July 2021 at Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, at age 71

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Neal Douglas Keairns
August 23, 1949 ~ July 25, 2021

Neal D. Keairns, 71 of Sloan, died unexpectedly Sunday, July 25, 2021 at a Sioux City hospital.

Funeral Services will be held 11 am Thursday, July 29 at Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City, 4125 Orleans Ave, and a visitation will be from 9am until service time. A luncheon will be served at the Sioux City Elks Lodge at 12noon. He will be interred at Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date.

Neal was born on August 23, 1949 in Sioux City, the son of Kenneth "Pearl" and Nellie Mae (Watterson) Keairns.

Neal graduated from Riverside High School in 1969. On March 4, 1972 Neal was united in marriage to Jeanette Windle. They had two daughters together. They were also active foster parents and provided a loving home to more than 14 children.

Neal sold trucks and trailers in the area for over 40 years. He also owned and operated Sergeant Bluff Lanes for 10 years during the 1990's and early 2000's. Currently Neal was working for his daughter, Stephanie, as a part-time maintenance supervisor. He helped take care of maintenance at Pioneer Valley Living and Rehabilitation in Sergeant Bluff, Goldenrod Manor Care Center in Clarinda and Pocahontas Manor Care Center in Pocahontas. He was a past Elks member and Moose Lodge Member. Neal was very active in the community and touched many lives.

Neal enjoyed being his own mechanic working on vehicles, golfing, and bowling. He also enjoyed dirt track racing and during his racing days drove car #80.

Neal is survived by his wife Jeanette of Sloan, daughters Stephanie (Chris) Amick of Bronson, Jill (Dirk) Kirk of Sloan, grandchildren Nellie Amick, Abby Amick, Sami Kirk and Willy Kirk, his brothers Bob (Donna) Keairns, Ken (Nancy) Keairns, Bill (Lori) Keairns, Scott (Krista) Keairns and Jim (Kathy) Keairns, sisters Diane Butler, Kenna Mae Owens, Sue (Terry) Hubert and Dorothy Dill. He also had many beloved cousins, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; 3 brothers: Donnie, Harry and Steve Kearins; and 2 sisters: Barbara Smith and Carol Lane; and 5 brothers in law: Jack Smith, Jim Lane, Roy Dill, Wayne Owens, and Bill Butler.

(Source: Waterbury Funeral Service in Sioux City, Iowa.)

He was buried in July 2021 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, Findagrave #229999350.

     Elizabeth Amy Kean was born on 27 December 1872 at Randolph Co., IN. She married Charles Farlow in 1891. Elizabeth Amy Kean died on 28 June 1938 at Wells Co., IN, at age 65. She was buried in July 1938 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Montpelier, Blackford Co., IN, Findagrave #27083714.

     LeRoy Kean married Gertrude Cole.

     Mary Pauline Kean was born on 11 July 1901 at Randolph Co., IN. She was the daughter of LeRoy Kean and Gertrude Cole. Mary Pauline Kean married Ralph Starr, son of Ora Otis Starr and Flora Ulmer, on 19 April 1919. Mary Pauline Kean died on 7 February 1978 at age 76.

     Cynthia Kearfott married Jonathan Miller, son of Peter Miller and Elizabeth Brumbaugh.¹ Cynthia Kearfott was born circa 1837 at Berkeley Co. (probably), VA.² She was the daughter of John P. Kearfott and Hester L. (?)²

     John P. Kearfott married Hester L. (?).¹ John P. Kearfott was born circa 1806 at Virginia.¹

     Helen Kearney was born in July 1865 at Indiana.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Kearney and Sarah (?)¹ Helen Kearney married Frank Smith, son of Thomas Smith and Margaret (?), on 11 May 1882 at Logan Co., IL. Helen Kearney married Joseph William Wendell, son of Phillip Wendell and Sarah Ann Warren, on 29 August 1894 at Logan Co., IL, no children. Helen Kearney died before 12 May 1910.

     John Kearney was born circa 1821 at Ireland.¹ He married Sarah (?).¹ John Kearney died after 2 June 1880.

     Lillie Kearney married George W. Cross.¹

     Albert Ralph Kearns was born in 1927. He was the son of Arthur Ralph Kearns and O Dell Barr.

     Alice Ruby Kearns was born in 1923. She was the daughter of Arthur Ralph Kearns and O Dell Barr.

     Anna Kearns was born on 28 February 1808 at Wilmington, New Castle Co., DE. She was the daughter of Levi Kearns and Deborah Starr. Anna Kearns married William Cooper on 18 November 1829. Anna Kearns died in December 1869 at Davenport, Poweshiek Co., IA, at age 61.

     Arthur Ralph Kearns was born in 1887. He married O Dell Barr, daughter of Robert Henry Barr and Hester Ann Tallman.

     Beulah Ann Kearns was born in 1926. She was the daughter of Arthur Ralph Kearns and O Dell Barr.

     Deborah Kearns was born on 6 September 1817. She was the daughter of Levi Kearns and Deborah Starr. Deborah Kearns married Samuel Shute on 1 November 1837.

     Ellen Irene Kearns was born in 1920. She was the daughter of Arthur Ralph Kearns and O Dell Barr.

     Evelyn Hester Kearns was born in 1922. She was the daughter of Arthur Ralph Kearns and O Dell Barr.

     Levi Kearns was Quaker (Friends.) Occupation: Surveyor. He was born on 4 June 1779 at Chester Co., PA. He married Deborah Starr, daughter of Jeremiah Starr and Ann Whitson, on 19 November 1806 at Chester Co., PA. Levi Kearns died on 25 June 1857 at Buried Cadiz, Cadiz, Henry Co., IN, at age 78.

     Rebecca Kearns was born on 11 July 1810. She was the daughter of Levi Kearns and Deborah Starr. Rebecca Kearns died on 5 April 1877 at Newcastle, Henry Co., IN, at age 66.

     Samuel Kearns was born on 11 November 1812. He was the son of Levi Kearns and Deborah Starr. Samuel Kearns married Mary Leech on 18 September 1834. Samuel Kearns died on 23 January 1893 at Girard, Crawford Co., KS, at age 80.

     Susan Keasy was born circa 1822 at Pennsylvania.¹ She married Anthony Clippinger, son of Anthony Kleppinger and Maria Barbara Hess, circa 1848.¹

     Gordon Coleman Keath was born on 16 September 1907. He married Evelyn Kathleen Elbert, daughter of Leo Augustus Elbert and Stella Ellen Crecelius, on 4 April 1931. Gordon Coleman Keath was buried in 1963 at Twinsburg, Summit Co., OH. He died in 1963.

     Frank Augustus Kebert was born on 5 April 1890 at Neodesha, Wilson Co., KS. He married Stella Eva Young on 24 December 1904. Frank Augustus Kebert died on 29 April 1961 at Neodesha, Wilson Co., KS, at age 71. He was buried in May 1961 at Neodesha Cemetery, Neodesha, Wilson Co., KS, Find A Grave Memorial# 45468401.

     June Kebert was born on 16 March 1930 at Fall River, Greenwood Co., KS. She was the daughter of Frank Augustus Kebert and Stella Eva Young. June Kebert married Glenn Merwin Kiddoo, son of Glen Cline Kiddoo and Ioma Viola Watson, on 13 August 1950 at Neodesha, Wilson Co., KS. June Kebert died on 8 November 2006 at Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS, at age 76 Obituary (findagrave.com):

June Kiddoo, 76, Chanute, KS, died Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at Via Christi-St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.

She was born March 16, 1930 on a farm in Fall River, Kansas, west of Neodesha. She was the eleventh of twelve children born to Frank and Stella Young-Kebert. She graduated from Neodesha High School in 1948.

She married Glenn M. Kiddoo, August 13, 1950 in Neodesha, Kansas. He survives of the home.

Also surviving are her three children, Brad Kiddoo, Bruce Kiddoo, and Barbara Kiddoo-Busenbarrick, all of Chanute, KS; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a sister, Ruth Thurman, Altoona, KS; and a brother, Dick Kebert, Springfield, MO.

She was a member of the First Christian Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers and sisters, Lee, Gus, George, Cleo, Bessie, Mabel, Maude, Wilma, and an infant sister, Nina.

Burial will be November 13, 2006 in the Neodesha Cemetery in Neodesha, Kansas.

She was buried in November 2006 at Neodesha Cemetery, Neodesha, Wilson Co., KS, Find A Grave Memorial# 17941352.

     Joseph Kechley married Sarah Wendel, daughter of Jacob Wendel and Elizabeth Barbara Pfeiffer, on 19 January 1803.

     Adam Keck married Sarah (?). Adam Keck was born in March 1850 at Pennsylvania.

     Alice V. Keck was born on 31 May 1917. She married Edward Heffel. Alice V. Keck died on 31 August 2010 at age 93. She was buried in September 2010 at Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, Major Co., OK, Findagrave #88319708.

     Allen Keck was born on 3 December 1871. He married Lydia Catherine Hunsecker, daughter of Aaron Hunsecker and Emma K. Stouffer, on 5 January 1898.

     Carroll Keck was born on 21 January 1899. He was the son of Allen Keck and Lydia Catherine Hunsecker.