Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Oct 7, 2022

Lavern Becker (83), of Revere, passed away at Scotland County Hospital at 7:25pm on Friday, October 7, 2022.

Lavern was born on February 24, 1939, at her family home, the daughter of Les and Lydia Newell. Together the couple had ten children. After Lavern graduated high school, she worked a variety of jobs from waitressing to being a school...

Oct 1, 2022

 

Scott David Waterman (50) of Washington, Missouri passed away October 1, 2022, at Mercy 1 Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. He was born August 15, 1972, in Burlington, Iowa, the son of John and Linda (Moore) Waterman of Eureka, Missouri. He was a machinist programmer doing contract work in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The little boy in him never left as...

Sep 30, 2022

John Michael Moon passed away early in the morning on Friday, September 30, 2022, at Porter Adventist Hospital in Denver, Colo., while surrounded by his family. The cause was due to complications of West Nile Virus. He was 70 years old.

 He leaves behind his wife, CJ, three children, and five grandchildren.

John was born on Sept. 24, 1952,...

Sep 25, 2022

 

Zola Marie Brammer, of Kahoka, passed away peacefully at 2:55 am on Sunday, September 25, 2022, at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka at the grand age of 102.

She was born on April 8, 1920, in Peaksville, the third oldest child of the late Everett & Esther “Essy” (Kautz) Evermon. Zola was raised by her Aunt Cora...

Sep 24, 2022

Patricia King (70), of Kahoka passed away at 12:15pm on Thursday, September 24, 2022, at the Clark County Nursing Home. Patty was born on December 14, 1951, in Norfolk Virginia to Howard and Ione Demay. She graduated from Rock Island High School and went on to study cosmetology. Later on, Patty would teach cosmetology as an instructor.  Patty loved plants...

Sep 22, 2022

 

Tina Louise Karasiewicz (62), of Kahoka passed away at 12:15pm on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at the University of Missouri Hospital. Tina was born to Wayne and Darlos Burkhart and graduated from Kahoka High School.  She was a manager for Pizza Hut in New Jersey for 28 years before returning home.  The last 7 years of Tina’s life were...

Sep 17, 2022

Billie Joan Hatfield (75), of Kahoka passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at home in Keokuk. Billie was born on January 19, 1947, to Bessie and Ted Malone and was later adopted by Pearl and Wardie Jones.  Billie was very musically inclined and active in her school band, and later was the pianist at her local church.

She was...

Sep 11, 2022

William “Bill” Dean Owen, 83, of Kahoka, passed away peacefully at 3:08 pm on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. He was born on November 30, 1938, in rural Williamstown, the son of the late Earl & Fern (Swanson) Owen. Bill graduated from Williamstown high school in 1956, he was later drafted into the United States...

Sep 3, 2022

Judy Lynn Kennedy (65) of Arbela, MO, passed away peacefully, in her sleep at her home. Judy was born on November 9, 1956, the beloved daughter of Richard and Twila (Dannenhauer) Stevenson.

Judy graduated from Scotland County High School in 1974 and went on to achieve her L.P.N in 2009. She worked for...

Aug 26, 2022

Harlan Jay Roberts, 89, of Kahoka, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

He was born on January 19, 1933, in Davis County, Iowa, the son of the late Arthur S. & Catherine (Millions) Roberts. Harlan married Marilyn Bruner on December 7, 1950, in Memphis, and she survives.

Mr. Roberts...

Aug 21, 2022

Joseph “Joe” Stephenson, 65, of Kahoka, passed away at 11:37 am on Sunday, August 21, 2022, at his home.

He was born on December 13, 1956, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of the late Charles & Darlene Ruth (Hamburger) Stephenson. Joe married Tina Cleveland on February 11, 2012, in Kahoka and she survives.

Joe worked...

Aug 10, 2022

Walter “Leroy” Hunziker (85) of Kahoka, Missouri, passed away at 10:20am, on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at the Clark County Nursing Home. Leroy was born on August 14, 1936, in Clark County, Missouri. He was one of 7 children born to Walter and Ella Hunziker and grew up on the family farm working with his dad and helping as...

Jul 28, 2022

Sue Ann Hamner-White, 59, of St. Patrick, the daughter of Mary (Bair) Hamner and the late Ron Hamner born on February 23, 1963 in Keokuk, Iowa passed away peacefully at 1:21 pm on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at her Lake of the Oaks home in rural Clark County.

Sue had a vast work history...