Obituaries
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Robert Yocum
Nov 1, 2022
Robert “Bob” Lee Yocum, 80, of Wyaconda, passed away at 7:45 pm on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Mississippi Valley Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Keokuk, Iowa.
He was born on September 28, 1942, in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of the late Dale & Marguerite (Young) Yocum. Bob married Judy Hooper on July 2, 1965, in Kahoka and she...
Lucille V. DaVolt
Oct 27, 2022
Vera “Lucille” (Jones) DaVolt went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 27, 2022, surrounded by family.
Lucille was born in Vincennes, Iowa, on January 23, 1927, to Jesse Walter Jones and Nellie Bell (Cochenour) Jones. While working for Shaeffer Pen Company in Fort Madison, Iowa, she met and fell in love with Floyd (Sug) Leroy DaVolt...
Sheree Lee Ash
Oct 24, 2022
Sheree Lee Ash (68), of Alexandria, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, October 24, 2022.
She was born on July 7, 1954, to Alva and Betty (Toops) Ash, and she was a graduate of Clark County High School. Sheree worked as a factory worker and she and her spouse Todd McCann, also operated the Trading Post Fireworks for...
Ella Mae Dochterman
Oct 24, 2022
Ella Mae Dochterman was born on August 17, 1941 in backwoods Monticello, Missouri to Mildred Josephine Allen & Charles Dunlap Glisan. She was raised by her father Charles & grandparents, Tim & Nimmie Glisan.
On June 1, 1958, Ella Mae was united in marriage to Melvin Russell Dochterman. To that union, six children were born. Susan (Roy) Wade of...
Sandra Karen LeMaster
Oct 23, 2022
Sandra LeMaster (75), of Alexandria passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 23, 2022, at Ft. Madison Hospital. Sandra was born on January 5, 1947, to Harvey and June Williams in Worcester, Massachusetts. She married Richard “David” LeMaster on November 22, 1965, in Warsaw, Illinois and together they had their daughter, Lori.
David and Sandra enjoyed their time together being...
Johnny Maxine Barber
Oct 19, 2022
Johnny Maxine Smith Barber passed away on Wednesday October 19, 2022, at The Heritage of Clear Lake in Houston, Texas. Johnny was born on March 28, 1959 in Sulphur, Louisiana to Harvey and Nell (McClure) Smith and was raised on the Mississippi coast in Gautier, Mississippi. Nicknamed “Tiny” by sister Jimmy Lou.
Johnny worked as a Hostess, an office receptionist...
Scott Alan Egley
Oct 17, 2022
Scott Alan Egley, age 59 died on Monday, October 17, 2022, at his residence in Washington, Iowa. Scott was born October 2, 1963, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Gene Robert and Rose Mary (Hale) Egley of Kahoka, Missouri. Scott grew up in and around Kahoka on his parent’s farm and was a graduate of Clark County High School. Scott...
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