Obituaries

Leonara (McCann) Behra

Leonara (McCann) Behra

May 11, 2026

Leonara Behra, (McCann), 91, formally of Alexandria, Missouri passed away at 5:50 pm, on Monday, May 11, 2026, at Illinois Veteran's Home, in Quincy, Illinois.

Leonara was born on May 27, 1934, in Cranston, Rhode Island to Anthony and Maria Caniglia.

She was raised in Cranston, Rhode Island and attended school there. After school she enlisted in the United States Air Force...

Mary Louise Martin

Mary Louise Martin

May 4, 2026

Mary Louise Martin, 85, of Revere, passed away peacefully at 2:30 pm on Monday, May 4, 2026, at Clark County Nursing Home, with her family by her side.

Mary was born on April 16, 1941, in rural Bentonsport, Iowa to James Ruben and Sadie Olive (Goff) Neal. She graduated from the 8th grade at Sheppard school. After school, she worked on...

Delores Jean Durant

Delores Jean Durant

May 3, 2026

Delores Jean (Steele) Durant (84) passed away on May 3, 2026,at her home in Newton Iowa. Jean was born, in the childhood home, on June 5, 1941 to Arthur Orville Steele and Letha Belle (Lawson) Steele in Wyaconda, Missouri, where she grew up with her parents and siblings on the family farm. She earned her high school degree from Wyaconda...

Randall L Briscoe

Randall L Briscoe

Apr 29, 2026

Randall Lee Briscoe, 70, of Williamstown, Missouri, passed away at 3:09pm at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

Randall was born on October 11, 1955, in Keokuk, Iowa to Raymond and Esther (Welker) Briscoe. He was united in marriage to Pamala (Phillips) Briscoe on February 3, 1978, in Williamstown, Missouri and she survives.

Randall is a 1973...

Twila Peters

Twila Peters

Apr 27, 2026

Twila M. Peters, 103, passed away at 5:26 pm on Monday, April 27, 2026, at Clark County Nursing Home with her family and friends by her side.

Reaching the age of 103 is a milestone few achieve, and when asked about the secret to her long life, Twila’s response was simple and wise: “I just live one day at a time....

Michael Owen Rebo

Michael Owen Rebo

Apr 25, 2026

Michael Owen Rebo, 64, of Kahoka, Missouri, passed away at 3:21 pm on Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Raytown, Missouri.

Michael was born on April 9, 1962, in Galesburg, Illinois to Owen and Virginia (Johnson) Rebo. Michael graduated from Galesburg, IL High School in 1980.

Michael liked to keep busy, his first job at age 16 was working in the mailroom at...

Ava Lee Carter

Ava Lee Carter

Apr 25, 2026

Ava Lee Carter, 70, of Kahoka, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the Scotland County Hospital, with her loving family by her side. Ava was a kind and loving soul who is now at peace and comfort with her Lord and Savior. Ava was born on May 2, 1955, in Keokuk, Iowa to Victor and Mary...

Robert James Hite

Robert James Hite

Apr 19, 2026

Robert James Hite Sr. 69, of Surprise, Arizonia, formally of Medill, Missouri passed away in his home, Sunday, April 19, 2026.

Robert was born on November 16, 1956, to Raymond and Unice (Krouse) Hite. Robert was a 1974 graduate of Kahoka High School, in high school he played basketball, track and participated in the science fairs.

After high school he got 3...

Helen M Owen

Helen M Owen

Apr 18, 2026

Helen Mae Owen, 87, of Kahoka, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026, peacefully at Knox County Nursing Home, in Edina, under the loving care of her family.

Helen was born on April 23, 1938, in Williamstown, Missouri to Ernest Rolf and Georda Orla (Dillinger) Lasswell. On November 7, 1964, she was united in marriage to Robert E Owen, in Williamstown,...

Richard Norman McWilliams

Richard Norman McWilliams

Apr 12, 2026

                                         WORLD WAR II VETERAN

Richard Norman McWilliams, 98, of Revere, Missouri, passed away peacefully in his home at 5:48pm, Sunday, April 12, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Richard was born on December 9, 1927, in Chambersburg, Missouri to James and May...

James Edward Schmitz

James Edward Schmitz

Apr 7, 2026

James Edward Schmitz, 87, formally of Gorin, Missouri, passed away at 12:30 am on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at The LaBelle Manor in LaBelle, Missouri.

Jim was born November 7, 1938, in West Point, IL, a son of John Leonard and Stella Eileen (Staff) Schmitz.

The family of 13 lived and farmed near Sutter, IL. Jim attended Orange School through 8th grade,...

Stanley Joe Webster

Stanley Joe Webster

Apr 5, 2026

Stanley Joe Webster, 87, of Medill, Missouri, passed away at 6:59pm on Sunday, April 5, 2026, at Arbor Hills Nursing Center in St Louis, Missouri.

Stanley was born January 6, 1939, in Wyaconda, Missouri to Russell and Ida May (Shannan) Webster. Stanley was united in marriage to Virginia Catherine (Morris) Webster on October 21, 1960, at St Michael’s Catholic Church, in...

HL Plenge

HL Plenge

Mar 26, 2026

H L Plenge, 47, of Kahoka, Missouri, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Keokuk, Iowa.

H L was born on April 1, 1978, in Quincy, IL., to Hal Plenge and Vicki (Morgan) Plenge. He was a 1996 graduate of Clark County High School. During his time at Clark County R-1 he was largely involved in the...

Mark Allred

Mark Allred

Mar 21, 2026

Mark Wallace Allred, 73, of Aurora, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at his farm at Revere, Missouri.

Mark was born on April 27, 1952, in Dorsey, Mississippi, to Leroy and Wilma (Gregory) Allred. He was united in marriage to Allison (Hudson) Allred on August 14, 1970, in Aurora, Illinois and she survives.

Mark worked as a welder for...

Ralph Edward Lerch

Ralph Edward Lerch

Mar 16, 2026

Ralph Edward Lerch, age 79 of Kahoka, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, March 16, 2026, at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka, Missouri.

Ralph was born March 27, 1946, in Beardstown, Illinois, the son of Fred William and Ruth Virginia (Thomas) Lerch.

He was a 1964 graduate of Rushville High School. He was united in marriage to Patricia (Sherwood)...

Lori-ann Ewart

Lori-ann Ewart

Mar 14, 2026

Lori-ann Ewart, 62, of Wayland, Missouri, passed away at her home Saturday morning, March 14, 2026, surrounded by her loving and devoted family.

She was born on August 1, 1963, in Keokuk, Iowa, to Joseph Albert and Sandra Elaine (Winters) Ewart. She was a 1981 graduate of Clark County High School. From High School Lori started working at the Clark County...

Virginia Price

Virginia Price

Feb 22, 2026

Virginia Price, 84, of Kahoka, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at the Clark County Nursing Home, in Kahoka, Missouri with her family by her side.

She was born on February 19, 1942, in Keokuk, Iowa, to Claude and Dora (Harris) Sackman. One of 5 children, Virginia, attended Kahoka High School and graduated in 1960. After Claude passed...

Ruby M. Hough

Ruby M. Hough

Feb 19, 2026

Ruby Maxine (Sleight) Hough, 98, of Kahoka, Missouri went home to be in the arms of Jesus on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the Clark County Nursing Home, in Kahoka, Missouri.

Ruby was born on June 15, 1927, in Keokuk Iowa, the daughter of Florence Skinner Sleight and William Sleight.

She married Harold Hough Sr. on July 22, 1944, in Keokuk, Iowa...

Maxine Beard

Maxine Beard

Feb 16, 2026

Maxine Mae Beard, 88, of Kahoka, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 16, 2026, at Clark County Nursing Home surrounded by the love of her family. Born on May 6th, 1937, to Leon and Dolly (Brisby) Beard. She lived life to the fullest and on her own terms—marked by an extraordinary sense of humor, quiet strength, and a resilience like...

Constance (Connie) Janice Land

Constance (Connie) Janice Land

Feb 7, 2026

Connie Land (Constance Janice Larson), of Revere, Missouri, left her earthly body for her eternal home in Heaven with Jesus Christ on February 7, 2026. Connie was born on February 17, 1943, in St. Paul, Minnesota to parents Phillip James Larson and Catherine Barbara Sanska Gretski Larson. The family relocated to Monrovia, California (a suburb of Los Angeles) via train...