Obituaries

Mar 4, 2021

Forrest W. Phillips, 97, of Kahoka, Missouri passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021 at the home of his son, Keith Phillips. He was born January 9, 1924, the first of five children to Victor and Gladys Morrison Phillips in Luray, Missouri. Forrest graduated from Luray High School in 1942.

In January 1943, at the age of 18,...

Mar 1, 2021

Timothy Patrick, 61, of Lake of the Oaks, passed away at 9:52 PM Monday, March 1, 2021, at his home.

Tim was born December 12, 1959, in Joplin, MO, the son of the late John K. and Gladys (Starr) Patrick.

Tim was a simple man, he loved visiting with his close friends and enjoyed the time he could relax outside. Earlier in his...

Mar 1, 2021

Carl Lee Hill Sr., 80, of Wayland, passed away at 8:39 AM Monday, March 1, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.

Carl was born June 12, 1940, in Clark County, the son of the late Everett Carl and Twila Mae (Best) Hill. He married his first wife, and to this union three children were born, Carl Hill...

Feb 22, 2021

Georgia Kay Campbell, 78, of Canton, Missouri, passed away at 9:29 pm on February 22, 2021, at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal.

She was born December 9, 1942, at her family home in LaGrange, the daughter of the late George and Lorraine (Brose) Beilstein. Kay married Jim Campbell at the LaGrange Presbyterian Church...

Feb 18, 2021

Richard E. Gilbert, 69, of Kahoka, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021, at Moberly Regional Medical Center in Moberly.

He was born on February 2, 1952, at the St. Joseph Hospital in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of the late Otha Edward & Hazel Ione (McClain) Gilbert. Richard graduated from Clark County High School in 1971. Richard was drafted into the U.S. Army, serving...

Feb 18, 2021

William Allen Porter, 88, of Kahoka, passed away at 4:25 pm on Thursday, February 18, 2021, at his home.

William was born on August 31, 1932, the son of the late Allen James “Doc” and Goldie (Deck) Porter. He was a graduate from Keokuk High School. He married Martha (Fuchs) Porter on June 3, 1966, and she survives....

Feb 15, 2021

Conda Sue Lindell, 65, of Kahoka, passed away at 12:44 am on Monday, February 15, 2021 at her home.

Conda was born on March 5, 1955, the daughter of the late Alan Duane and Sara Mae (Laymon) Lewis. She graduated from Trevor G. Browne High School in Phoenix, AZ. She married Richard Lindell on August 11, 1973...

Feb 15, 2021

Vernice “Vernie” Bullerd, 75, of Alexandria, passed away peacefully at 4:39am on Monday, February 15, 2021, at her home.

She was born October 24, 1945, in her family home located in Wyaconda, the daughter of late James and Virginia Golliher. Vernice married Ronald Bullerd on May 14, 1966, at the Alexandria Presbyterian Church and to this union one...

Feb 14, 2021

Shirley Jean Malone, 68, of La Belle, passed away peacefully at 6:05pm on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.

She was born on April 17, 1952 in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Hobart Gene & Mary (Weber) Gray. She married Randy Malone on June 15, 2013 at Rand Park in Keokuk, he preceded...

Feb 13, 2021

Sean “Woody” Verdon, 39, of St. Francisville, passed away at 7:10 pm on February 13, 2021, surrounded by friends and family at his home.

He was born on October 30, 1981 in Keokuk, Iowa, to Todd Verdon and Kathy (Springer) Long.

Woody was always a kind, loving, ornery, and hardworking man. He loved fishing and turkey...

Feb 10, 2021

George Delmas Crockett, 68, of Kahoka, passed away at 1:26 pm on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at his home.

George was born in Keokuk, Iowa June 26, 1952 the son of the late Glen and Melrose (Gross) Crockett. He was a beloved son, brother and uncle and will be greatly missed. He was a lifelong resident of...

Feb 4, 2021

Harlan I. Gamber, 93, of Keokuk, passed away at 7:05 am on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at his home.

He was born on October 16, 1927 in Sedalia Missouri, the son of the late Charles A. & Adaline M. (Bidwell) Gamber. Harlan served in World War II as a Merchant Marine in the European Theater. He married...

Feb 2, 2021

Rose Mary (Hale) Egley, 82, of Revere, passed away peacefully at 8:40pm on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.

She was born on November 13, 1938 in Searcy County, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Fred and Ara Opal (Foshee) Hale. She married Gene Egley on November 23, 1958 at Bluff Springs, he...

Jan 26, 2021

In memory of a loving, caring husband and father...

Max Summerville Byers, 90, of Macomb and formerly of Kahoka, passed away of natural causes into God’s hands at 9:15 am on January 26, 2021 at Heartland Health Care Center in Macomb.

He was born on January 18, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois to Raymond E. Byers...

Jan 18, 2021

Mary K. Morehouse, 91, of Wayland, passed away peacefully at 4:34pm on Monday, January 18, 2021 at Great River Medical Center in Burlington, Iowa.

She was born on June 11, 1929 at her family home South of Kahoka, the daughter of the late Otto Herman and Georgia Margaret (Applegate) Mohr. She married Edwin Samuel Morehouse on June...

Jan 15, 2021

Glenna Florence (Bourgeois) Lipper passed away peacefully Friday evening, January 15, 2021 in the Scotland County Hospital, Memphis, MO.

Glenna is survived by her two sons (and wives), Charles (Cindi) and Stephen (Marilyn); three grandchildren, Nicole and Jesse (Stephen & Marilyn); and Janie (Charles & Cindi); one great granddaughter, Cora (Nicole); nieces, nephews and others. She was...

Jan 12, 2021

George Wayne Wagner, age 89,  of Kahoka, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at the Scotland County Care Center in Memphis.

He was united in marriage to Jeannette Frances Brown on February 18, 1955 at Central Baptist Church in Quincy, IL.  She proceeded him in death on December 27, 2017.

Wayne was born March 3, 1931...

Jan 8, 2021

Linda Sue Lewis, 79, of Kahoka and formerly of Keokuk Iowa, passed away at 3:37 pm on January 8, 2021, at Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk.

She was born September 4, 1941, in Keokuk, the daughter of the late George & Bernice Dietrich. Linda was a graduate of Keokuk High School. She worked most of her life...

Dec 31, 2020

Dorothy A. Bertram, 95, of Kahoka and formerly of rural Gorin, passed away peacefully at 1:00 am on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka, with loved ones at her side.

She was born on October 10, 1925 at the family home near Fairmont, the daughter of the late Ralph E. and...

Dec 29, 2020

Nancy Sue Davidson, 78, of Luray, passed away at 4:45pm on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Kirksville Manor Care in Kirksville.

She was born January 23, 1942 in her family home, the daughter of late Cecil and Helen (Hudson) Davidson. Nancy attended grade school at Ashton and was a graduate from Clark County High School.  Nancy worked...