Obituaries

Marjorie Lucille Osbon

Marjorie Lucille Osbon

Oct 14, 2025

Marjorie Lucille Osbon, 103, formally of Kahoka, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, peacefully at her home in Wayland, MO with her family by her side.

Marjorie was born on December 18, 1921, in Milton, Iowa to Raymond Joseph and Beulah May (Owens) Howell. She attended Memphis Grade school up to 8th grade then was needed at home to work...

Edward VanVelkinburgh

Edward VanVelkinburgh

Oct 9, 2025

Edward “Sonny” VanVelkinburgh, 83, of Kahoka, Missouri, passed away peacefully at 5:28 am on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at the Clark County Nursing Home, in Kahoka, Missouri.

Edward was born on October 22, 1941, in Keokuk, IA, to Lewis E and Margaret L (Young) VanVelkinburgh. He was a graduate of Keokuk High School. After high school he enlisted into the United...

Jerry Brotherton

Jerry Brotherton

Oct 7, 2025

Jerry Lee Brotherton, 80, formally of Kahoka, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Camdenton Windsor Estates, Camdenton, Missouri.

Jerry was born on May 23, 1945, in Kahoka, MO, to Lawrence Oswald and Verga Opal (Wells) Brotherton. Jerry graduated from Clark County High School in 1963. Jerry was a self-employed truck driver who hauled fuel to filling stations. He...

Martha L. Bloyd

Martha L. Bloyd

Sep 26, 2025

Martha Lee (Harker) Bloyd, 93, of Wayland, Missouri, passed away peacefully at 3:25 am on Friday, September 26, 2025, at the Montrose Care Center, Montrose, Iowa.

She was born April 30, 1932, in Louisiana, Missouri, to William and Clara Geneva (Gragg) Harker. Martha graduated from Hamilton High School in 1951. She married Raymond Bloyd on July 27, 1951, in Keokuk, Iowa...

Opal Nixon

Opal Nixon

Sep 20, 2025

Opal Nixon, 89, of Kahoka, passed away at 8:17 am on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. Opal was born to Lawrence and Hazel (Courtney) Brewer, on October 15, 1935. She attended Lawrence School until the middle of 7th grade when she transferred to Revere High School where she graduated with the Class of 1953.

Opal worked...

Steve Elder

Steve Elder

Sep 13, 2025

Charles Steven Elder, “Steve”, 68, of Kahoka, Missouri, passed away at 6:02 am on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at the Landmark Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

Steve was born in Keosauqua, Iowa, on February 22, 1957, to Kenneth and Leona (Boyd) Elder. He was a graduate of Revere High School, Class of 1975. Despite being seriously injured in a car accident in...

Rebecca May Buschling

Rebecca May Buschling

Sep 7, 2025

Rebecca May Buschling, 92, of Wayland, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side, Sunday, September 7, 2025.

She was born April 5, 1933, in St Francisville, MO, to Wilbur and Zaida (Carter) Toops. Becky graduated from Wayland High School in May of 1950. Two months later, on July 22nd, she married the love of her...

Danny Springer

Danny Springer

Sep 5, 2025

Dan Springer, 79, passed away on September 5, 2025, surrounded by his wife and sons, at his home in Fayetteville, GA after courageously battling cancer.

Dan was born in Keokuk, Iowa, on September 8, 1945, the second son of Forrest and Neva Springer.

His wife, Jo (Beaird) Springer, of 54 years survives, as well as two sons and five grandchildren; Joel (Jessica)...

Larry Arnold

Larry Arnold

Aug 8, 2025

Larry Wayne Arnold, 84, of Kahoka, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 8, 2025, at the Scotland County Hospital, in Memphis, Missouri with his family by his side.

Larry was born on December 5, 1940, in Alexandria, Missouri to Roscoe and Avice (Bryant) Arnold. He was a 1958 graduate of Clark County High School. On November 3, 1963, he was...

Darrell "Dean" Webster

Darrell "Dean" Webster

Aug 8, 2025

Darrell Dean Webster was born October 14, 1939, to Martin and Gertude (St. Clair) Webster at their home, eleven miles south of Kahoka, MO on the Webster family farm. They lived on the farm until December 1945 when they moved to a farm at Antioch, MO. Dean attended Antioch School. He was very fond of his teacher, Miss Lucille Danker....

Larry E. Thomson

Larry E. Thomson

Aug 2, 2025

Larry E. Thomson, 85, of Kahoka, Missouri formally of Williamstown, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Northeast Regional Medical Center, in Kirksville, Missouri.

Larry was born on June 5, 1940, in Keokuk, Iowa, to Walter and Dorothy (Suter) Thomson. He was united in marriage to the love of his life, Sharon (Weiss) Thomson on December 17, 1976, in...

Quinton Seth

Quinton Seth

Jul 26, 2025

Quinton Edward Seth, 30, of Argyle, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at St Louis University Hospital in St Louis, MO with his family by his side.

Quinton was born on March 2, 1995, in Fort Madison, Iowa, to Gary and Lori (Knupp) Seth. He met the love of his life Kelsey Feikert on October 20, 2013, and she...

Leland Ridgely

Leland Ridgely

Jul 19, 2025

Leland Ridgely, 59, of Kahoka, Missouri, passed away at his home at 5:49 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on December 8, 1965, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Harry Bradley and Sharon Kay (Peterson) Ridgely. Leland was first united in marriage to Laura King, July 1986, and to this union, two daughters...

Charlene LaRae Gregory

Charlene LaRae Gregory

Jul 6, 2025

Charlene LaRae Gregory, 72, of Kahoka, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her family.

Charlene was born on March 15, 1953, in Kirksville, Missouri to Charles and Maxine (Shaffer) Remington. Charlene graduated from Clark County High School in 1971. On November 30, 1974, Charlene was united in marriage to David Gregory at the St...

William A. Shaffer

William A. Shaffer

Jul 5, 2025

William “Bill” Allen Shaffer, 68, of Alexandria, Missouri, passed away at his home on Saturday, July 5, 2025.

Bill was born on April 15, 1957, in Keokuk, Iowa, to James E Shaffer and Maxine M Beard Shaffer. He was united in marriage to Debbra Sue (Durham) Shaffer on August 20, 2005, in Camdenton, MO, and she survives.

Bill also known as “Chisel”...

DeWayne Hamner

DeWayne Hamner

Jul 2, 2025

Delbert DeWayne Hamner, 72, of Wayland, Missouri, passed away at 11:18 am, on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at his home.

DeWayne was born on May 23, 1953, in Keokuk, Iowa to Delbert Hamner and Shirley Reeves Hamner Mitchell. DeWayne graduated from Clark County High School in 1971. DeWayne was a mechanic and worked for J. Burdman Auto Parts in Kahoka. Drag...

Dennis M. Regan

Dennis M. Regan

Jun 29, 2025

Dennis M. Regan, 77, of Kahoka, passed away at 5:25pm, on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at home with his family and friends by his side.

He was born on November 24, 1947, to Beulah (Close) Regan and Francis E. Regan. Denny grew up in Kahoka and lived there most of his life. He graduated from Kahoka High School in 1965. He...

Juanita Pauline Parsons

Juanita Pauline Parsons

Jun 21, 2025

Juanita Pauline Kemmer Parsons, Age 95, of Bogart, Georgia, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on June 21, 2025. Juanita formerly lived in Columbus, Georgia and Kahoka, Missouri.

Juanita was born on September 30, 1929, in Wenona, Illinois to Werner and Jalina Baird Kemmer. She married Joseph C. Parsons (“Joe”) on December 8, 1950. Joe was in...

Wesley D Knupp

Wesley D Knupp

Jun 15, 2025

Wesley Dale Knupp, 96 of Wyaconda, Missouri, passed away at 8:35 pm on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka, Missouri.

Wesley was born on March 29, 1929, in Downing, Missouri, to Paul J and Iris (Kelso) Knupp. He was united in marriage to Helen (Sprague) Knupp on May 11, 1951, in Kahoka, Missouri and she...

Deborah Dienst

Deborah Dienst

Jun 2, 2025

Deborah (Debbie) Ann Dienst ,77 of rural Kahoka, MO, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday June 2, 2025.

Debbie was born April 23, 1948, to Norman S. Brammer, Sr. and Loretta Elaine (White) Brammer at the former Graham Hospital in Keokuk, IA. Debbie graduated from Clark County High School, with the Class of 1966. She furthered her education at...