All Obituaries

Douglas Keith Briggs, age 68 of Wayland, MO, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.  He was born January 14, 1954, at Quincy, Illinois, the son of Vincent and June Phillips Briggs.  He graduated from Clark County R-1 High School in Kahoka with the Class of 1971.  Survivors include two sisters, Vickie Nolte of Fort Madison, IA and Laura Childers of Middleton, IN; a brother, Glen (Donna) Briggs of St. Francisville,...

Barbara Jean (Clark) Harrison, 96, of Revere, Missouri, passed away peacefully at 11:20pm, Sunday, June 19, 2022, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. Barb was born on January 5, 1926, in Elvaston, Illinois to William and Elizabeth (Sprague) Clark. She married Paul Harrison on October 12, 1947, in Kahoka, Missouri. She received her BA degree in 1970 and went on to earn her master’s degree in 1980. She was the recipient of the WGEM TV Golden Apple Award in 1996 Barb taught mostly...

Jennifer Marie Privia, 47, of Kahoka, Missouri, passed away at 2:20pm, on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, with her family by her side. Jennifer was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on March 2, 1975, to Bernard and Nancy (Fong) Hegstrom.  On October 2nd, 2010, Jen married James “Matt” Privia and was his soul mate for life.  They shared a love of motorcycles, adventure, and made their family together.  Jennifer delighted in her roles as mother,...

William “Bill” D. Fox, of Kahoka, passed away peacefully at home at 4:57 am on Saturday, June 11, 2022. He was 63 years old. Bill was born in Deadwood, South Dakota, on August 9, 1958, one of six boys born to John D. Fox Sr. and Sally Fox (Maynard) Bill graduated high school and went on to college to be an auctioneer.  He met Ruth Hammel, who was four hours older than he was, and they were married on April 25, 1979, at the Presbyterian Church in Alexandria, Missouri. ...

Patty Jean Woods, Kahoka, MO  March 15, 1929 – May 30, 2022  Patty Jean Woods, 93, of Kahoka, MO, passed away peacefully at 10:30 am on Monday, May 30, 2022, with her family by her side.  Patty was born at the family home in Chambersburg, MO to Forrest L. Kerr and Beatrice S. Morrison Kerr. Later in life Patty would realize a dream she had of renovating the home she was born in. It still stands today thanks to the love and care she and Boyd poured into the...

Pamela Sue Halstead, (55), of Kahoka, (formerly of Iowa) passed away at 1:37am on Friday, May 27, 2022, at SE Iowa Regional Medical Center in Burlington. She was born on July 19, 1966, in Ohio, the daughter of the late Sammy and Nancy (Hubbard) Steele. Pamela was awarded an honorable, medical discharge from the United States Army after injuries sustained during training curtailed her military career. She graduated from Nursing school in Toledo, Ohio and spent the rest of her working life...

Gerald L. Harper, age 88 of Kahoka, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at his home. Gerald was born October 31, 1933 at home in rural Kahoka, the son of Clifford L. and Louise Kirchner Harper. He graduated from Kahoka High School in 1951 and entered the U.S. Army in September of 1953. On September 18, 1955 he was united in marriage to Alberta Griggs in Kahoka.  She preceded him in death on November 24, 1999. Survivors include two sons, Dale Harper and Larry (Robin)...

Neva J. Springer, age 97, of Kahoka, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 in the Clark Co. Nursing home in Kahoka. Neva was born December 24, 1924 at the family farm in Lee County, IA, near Argyle, a daughter of William Pearl and Irene Wilsey Jeffers. She attended Sargent School through 8th grade, graduating from Argyle High School in 1942. On August 16, 1943, she was united in marriage to Forrest “Newt” Springer in Kahoka. He preceded her in death in...

Robert “Bob” L. Eddleman, 75, of Kahoka, passed away peacefully at 12:47 am on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at his home.  He was born on January 17, 1947, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of the late Frank Howard & Bertha Bluebell (McGee) Eddleman. After Bob graduated from Wyaconda High School in 1965, he served in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany during the Vietnam War. He married Linda Simpson on October 18, 1970, at the United Methodist Church in Luray and she...

Frederick Arthur “Fred” Webster, passed away peacefully from this life to be with his savior, his wife Betty, parents and other loved ones on May 11, 2022. He was 85 years old. Our dad was born on the farm just west of the Woodville Baptist Church, near Wyaconda in Clark County on July 4, 1936, to Cecil “Hardy” and Retta Rachel Colvin Webster. Like many little boys growing up, Dad attended Mt. Tabor school and then graduated from Wyaconda High School. He farmed...