Higgins, Amanda M. 1972-2024 Keokuk, Iowa

By NewsPress Now

KEOKUK, Iowa – Amanda Marie Higgins, 51, of Keokuk, Iowa, passed away Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, in Ft. Madison, Iowa. She was born May 7, 1972, in St. Joseph, daughter of Judith (Estes) and John Higgins. She attended Benton High School.

Amanda was currently working at Henniges Automotive as a Machine Operator. She was very creative, loved arts and crafts, and was an excellent cook.

Amanda was preceded in death by father, John Higgins Jr.; and step-father, Richard Krug.

Survivors include mother, Judith Krug, of Keokuk; children, Sean Oliphant, Chad Oliphant and Miranda Oliphant, all of St. Joseph; brothers, Bill Nelson, of St. Joseph, Joe Nelson, of Keokuk, and Sid (Julie) Nelson, of St. Joseph; grandchildren, Ryan, Chad II, Madison, Wyatt, Ezra, Tobias, Odin, and Roman.

Graveside Funeral Service and Interment will be 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at the King Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. on Wednesday at the Rupp Funeral Home.

Online condolences and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.