All Obituaries

Christopher Lynn Nichols, 52, of Williamstown, passed away unexpectedly at 10:50 am on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at his home.   He was born on January 17, 1969, in Kirksville, the son of Ralph and Sandi (Brown) Nichols. Chris married Tonja Earnhart on July 5, 2008 at his parent’s house in Williamstown and she survives.    Chris graduated from Clark County R 1 High School in 1987. He was a farmer and enjoyed doing farm work. In previous years he had worked for the...

Milton Neumann Krueger, 92, of Kahoka passed away at 4:03am at Scotland County Hospital on September 13, 2021. He departed in the company of his family and loved ones. Milton Neumann Krueger was born on September 28th, 1928, at the Krueger family farm in Kahoka to Clester and Elsa Krueger. He attended Kahoka High School and graduated in 1946. He attended Elmhurst College in Chicago for two years, then transferred to the University of Missouri in Columbia where he received his BS in Animal...

Legend Arie Gunderson (1 month, 14days) of Ft. Madison, Iowa, passed away at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois, at 1:57pm on Saturday, September 11, 2021. Per the families wishes, services will be private. The family would like to thank everyone for their support in this difficult time. Anyone wishing to donate to the family may do so through the funeral home.    

John David Hamilton (68), of Williamstown, passed away at 5:55pm on Friday, September 10, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. He was born on January 8, 1953, in St. Louis, Missouri to Benjerman Hamilton and Helen Louise Hamilton (nee Martin) John Hamilton was a very talented gunsmith who loved tinkering in his shop, using his tools, and creating amazing things.  Much of his life was spent as a service technician, and in his youth, he loved sports like football, even at one...

Dorothy Irene Kirchner (Sharg) passed away on September 9, 2021 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The Daughter of Fred Kirchner and Leotia Bell (Robertson) Kirchner, she was born in the family home on March 16, 1931 in Kahoka, Missouri.   Irene was an Employee of Sylvania Electronics in Burlington, IA for a number of years, later moving to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where she was employed by the Chicago Northwestern RR for 30 years and 5 months.   She worked as a clerk, cashier and later as a...

Donald Eugene Young, 88, of Montrose, Iowa, passed away peacefully at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois at 7:05pm on Friday, September 3, 2021.    Donald was born on February 22, 1933, on a farm near Wayland, the son of the late Leslie M. and Elsie V. (Kapfer) Young.    He attended rural schools in Clark County and graduated from Kahoka High School in 1951. He was a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1955 with a degree in agriculture. Donald...

Zelma “Pearl” Spurgeon, 84, of Saint Louis and formerly of Clark County, passed away at 11:07 am on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at Mercy Hospital South in Saint Louis. Pearl was born on November 15, 1936, in Canton, the daughter of the late Jim and Marguerite (Wright) Rennaker. She married Gene Spurgeon on August 30, 1956 at the First Baptist Church in Kahoka and he survives. Mrs. Spurgeon obtained a Doctorate of Philosophy from Oxford University in Oxford, England, a Doctorate...

Jeanette Kathleen Zinnert, 69, of Kahoka, passed away at 10:02 A.M. on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Hannibal Regional Hospital. Jeanette was born on March 11, 1952, in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of the late Joseph and Ava (Barwick) Young. She was united in marriage to Wayne Zinnert on June 27, 1971, at the St. Paul Church in Kahoka. He survives. Jeanette was a kind soul and never knew a stranger, loving children that weren’t hers made her have more than two daughters over the years,...

Elias Allen Alexander entered the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Born March 18, 2021, in Burlington, IA, Elias was the son of Andrew Alexander and Kasey Terrill. Elias loved eating his apples, bananas, and most of all peanut butter. He was full of stories and never rejected a tickling war. He loved dancing with dad and mom, being held by his siblings, and getting as many snuggles as he could get. Mickey Mouse and The Wiggles were...

Michael Banes, 54, of Kahoka, passed away at 9:49 PM on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at the University of Iowa City. Michael was born on April 11, 1967, in Kahoka, MO, the son of the late William and Barbara (Inman) Banes. He married Trinity Banes on May 25, 2007 in Kahoka. She survives. Michael joined the United States Army in 1984, he was later honorably discharged. His interests included gardening, kayaking, and fishing. Michael’s kids and grandkids were the highlight of his life,...