Obituaries

Dr. John E Beckert

Dr. John E Beckert

Feb 4, 2023

John E. Beckert, D.O., 83, of Kahoka, passed away peacefully from natural causes at 9:50 am on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka. 

 

Fondly known as “Doc”, John was born on June 29th, 1939, in his home in Rutledge. He was one of six children born to the late Noel and Ila (Phillips) Beckert. John started...

Clara McMann

Clara McMann

Feb 4, 2023

Clara M. McMann, 81, of Kahoka, passed away unexpectedly at 4:55 am on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.

 

She was born on April 12, 1941, in Hurdland, Missouri, the daughter of the late Clarence & Lucille (Novinger) Powell. After Clara graduated from High School in Atlanta, Missouri, she married Billie Arnold McMann on March...

Jeffery Soper

Jeffery Soper

Jan 24, 2023

Jeffery A. Soper, 61, of Kahoka, passed away at 9:18 am on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Southeast Iowa Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa.

 

He was born on August 20, 1961, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of the late Carl & Fern Lucille (Renner) Soper. Jeff married Robin Jenkins on August 24, 1985, in Alexandria and she survives....

Esther Briscoe

Esther Briscoe

Jan 18, 2023

Esther E. Briscoe, 101, of Kahoka and formerly of Williamstown, passed away at 4:28 am on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at her daughter’s home in Kahoka.

 

She was born on July 3, 1921, in rural Williamstown, the daughter of the late Charles Henry & Edith Mae (Brookhart) Welker. She married Raymond D. Briscoe on November 4, 1946, at her...

Nelma L. Goodale

Nelma L. Goodale

Jan 16, 2023

Nelma Louise Goodale, 83, of Kahoka, passed away at 11:18 am on Monday, January 16, 2023, at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka.

 

She was born on November 10, 1939, in Alexandria, the daughter of the late John Albert & Pearl Louise (Evermon) Gregory. Nelma graduated from Kahoka High School in 1958. She married Robert Bash and...

Hugh Summers

Hugh Summers

Jan 12, 2023

Hugh Lee Summers, 91, of Kahoka passed away January 12, 2023, at the Clark County Nursing Home.  Hugh was born August 30, 1931, on the family farm at Cordele, Georgia, the third son of Oscar Heard Summers and Nancy Estelle (Dorough) Summers.  Hugh graduated from East Crisp High School in 1949.  He then attended Georgia Southwestern College in Americus, Georgia. ...

Gerald Eaves

Gerald Eaves

Jan 10, 2023

Gerald “Gerry” Eaves Jr., 86, of Fort Madison, Iowa and formerly of Revere, passed away at 12:10 am on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at The Madison Nursing Care Center in Fort Madison, Iowa.

 

He was born on February 27, 1936, in Fort Madison, Iowa, the son of the late Roy G. & Florence Lucibelle (Peeler) Eaves. At a young...

Kay Murphy

Kay Murphy

Jan 8, 2023

Kay Murphy, 84, of Columbia and formerly of Clark County, passed away at 10:49 am on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at The Neighborhoods Nursing Care in Columbia.

 

She was born on April 3, 1938, in Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of the late Allen George & Frances (Popel) Murphy. Kay graduated from Kahoka High School in 1955 and shortly thereafter,...

Brent Filz

Brent Filz

Jan 5, 2023

Brent Anthony Filz, 66, of Kahoka, passed away unexpectedly at 11:09 am on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at his home.

 

He was born on August 21, 1956, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of the late Alan William & MaryEllen (Linder) Filz. Brent graduated from Clark County R1 High School in 1974.

 

Brent worked as a Line Inspector...

John McDaniel Sr.

John McDaniel Sr.

Jan 4, 2023

 

John William McDaniel Sr., 89, of Kahoka, passed away at 9:30 am on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at his home.

 

He was born on May 7, 1933, in Azen, the son of the late James Marshall & Opal Emma (Orton) McDaniel. John married Mary Hayden on September 22, 1954, in Kahoka and she survives.

 

John worked...

Mark Smeltser

Mark Smeltser

Dec 25, 2022

 

Mark Donald Smeltser, 69, of Keokuk, Iowa and formerly of Clark County, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday evening, December 25, 2022, at his home.

 

He was born on November 8, 1953, in St. Louis, the son of the late Donald Bert & Julie (Pfeiferling) Smeltser. Mark was a union construction laborer for his entire career, working construction...

Christmas Memorial 2022

Christmas Memorial 2022

Dec 22, 2022

In Loving Memory of all whom we have had the honor to serve this year.

May your light forever shine in the hearts of those who love you.

 

 

James Edward Buford

James Edward Buford

Dec 7, 2022

 

James Edward Buford, 87, of Kahoka, passed away at 7:20 pm on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka.

 

He was born on March 16, 1935, the son of the late Wallace Bumpus & Vera Belle (Tull) Buford. He married the late Janice Lee Hunziker in June of 1957 and to this union...

Billy Joe Hooper

Billy Joe Hooper

Nov 29, 2022

 

Billy Joe Hooper (59) of Kahoka, passed away unexpectedly at his home on November 29, 2022.

Bill was born in Keokuk, Iowa, on March 25, 1963, son to Roy and Barbara Mae (Wilsey) Hooper. He was a longtime employee of Clark County Road and Bridge, and he was well known and well-liked by everyone who knew him.  Bill was...

Mary Frances Toops

Mary Frances Toops

Nov 28, 2022

 

Mary Frances Toops (Stevenson) (83) passed away on November 28, 2022, in Dallas, Texas after a short illness.  

Mary was born October 1, 1939, to Winfield and Mary (Harkness) Stevenson in Kahoka, MO. Her father owned Stevenson Oil. She married Robert Nolan Toops in 1957 and they were married until his passing in 2010. 

Mary and Robert raised...

Betty Lee Logsdon

Betty Lee Logsdon

Nov 18, 2022

 

Betty L. Logsdon, 90, of Kahoka, passed away at 3:41am, Friday, November 18, 2022, peacefully at home with her family by her side.

Betty was born on October 30, 1932, in Quincy, Illinois to Harold and Marguerite (Parsons) Barry. The oldest of many siblings, Betty was always surrounded by family to care for.  Betty married Thomas Logsdon in 1951,...

Cheryl "Glee" Duckworth

Cheryl "Glee" Duckworth

Nov 14, 2022

Cheryl Glee Duckworth, 78, of Kahoka, passed away peacefully at 9:00 pm on Monday,November 14, 2022, at her home.

She was born on June 5, 1944, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of the late Floyd & CarrelViola (Stewart) Howell. Glee married R.C. “Sonny” Duckworth on December 1, 1963, atthe First Baptist Church of Kahoka. R.C. preceded her in death on...

Betty McGuinness

Betty McGuinness

Nov 14, 2022

Betty McGuinness, 101, of Kahoka, passed away at 1:30 pm on Monday, November 14,2022, at Scotland County Memorial Hospital in Memphis.

She was born on July 20, 1921, in Revere, the daughter of the late Harve & Effie(Horton) Edlen. Betty married James McGuinness on September 23, 1939, and hepreceded her in death on November 29, 1994.

Betty enjoyed sewing and...

Veteran's Day 2022 We Will Remember Them

Veteran's Day 2022 We Will Remember Them

Nov 11, 2022

In Loving Remembrance of the men and women who served so that the Freedom may reign.  For those who paid the ultimate sacrifice, and for those who have now joined their comrades in arms at the setting of the sun, under God.

Stewart Ward

Stewart Ward

Nov 9, 2022

  Stewart William Ward, 45, of Kahoka, passed away at 9:09 pm on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa.

He was born on September 24, 1977, the son of Steven & Susan Ward. Stewart spent a majority of his working life as a truck driver and drove for many years with Carry...