Obituaries

Nov 3, 2020

Kenneth “Kenny” George Winters, 82, of Wayland, Missouri passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family, on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Kenny was born on December 1, 1937 in Gregory Landing, Missouri, the son of the late George “Fuzzy” Winters and Wilma (Arnold) Winters-Walls. He married Patricia Ann Riney on May 28, 1960 at Saint Martha’s Catholic Church...

Nov 2, 2020

Wilma Fern Dieterich, 94, of Kahoka, passed away at 4:30pm on Monday, November 2, 2020 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka.

She was born on September 26, 1926 in Kirksville, Missouri. Wilma was the daughter of the late George Melvin (Slim) and Florence Ann (Gares) Kaylor. She married Donald “Doc” Dieterich on September 16, 1946...

Oct 30, 2020

Roger Leslie Christy, 78, of Alexandria, Missouri passed away at 3:36pm on Friday, October 30, 2020 at Blessing Hospital, Quincy, Illinois.

He was born on January 20, 1942 in Keokuk, Iowa to Leslie Joseph and Berniece Josephine (Richey) Christy. Roger married Patty Harris on October 31, 1975 in Kahoka, Missouri.

Roger is survived by his wife, Patty,...

Oct 29, 2020

Everett Lynn Hill, 85, of Wayland, passed away at 1:17pm on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at the Donnellson Healthcare Centre in Donnellson, Iowa.

He was born on February 14, 1935 in Peaksville, the son of the late Everett Carl and Twila Mae (Best) Hill. Everett was a laborer and worked in construction under Union Local 525 for...

Oct 26, 2020

Joseph James Garrels, 93, of Kahoka, passed away at 7:50 pm on Monday, October 26, 2020 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka.

He was born on November 10, 1926 in Thayer, Iowa, the only son of the late Herman Joseph and Mildred Walker Garrels. In 1935 his family moved to Memphis and later to Revere...

Oct 24, 2020

Louis “Louie” David Ferguson, age 89, of Carroll, IA, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at St. Anthony Nursing Home in Carroll, IA, surrounded by his family.

Louis was born on January 17, 1931 to Chester D. Ferguson and Sylva C. (Kapfer) Ferguson in Meyer, IL. His...

Oct 23, 2020

Richard “Dick” Lee Brewer, 87, of Kahoka, passed away peacefully at 10:13 pm on Friday, October 23, 2020 at home surrounded by his family.

He was born on February 15, 1933 in Revere, the son of the late Lawrence and Hazel (Courtney) Brewer. He graduated from Revere High School in 1950.  Following graduation, Richard enlisted in the...

Oct 21, 2020

Thomas Harold Holmes, 71, of Luray, passed away at 1:57 pm on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at his home.

Thomas was born of Catholic Faith on March 4, 1949 in Ashton, Missouri, son of the late George Harold Holmes and Marie Elizabeth (Hickey) Holmes. He will be dearly missed by his soul mate...

Oct 18, 2020

Michelle Renee Fox-Christy, 52, of Canton, was reunited with her mother on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at her home.

She was born on December 19, 1967 in Keokuk, the daughter of Ronnie Fox and the late Betsy K. (Cole) Fox. She married Terry Christy on October 21, 1989 in Canton and he survives. Michelle was a family-oriented...

Oct 15, 2020

Marilyn Bessie Kelly, 84, of Wayland, passed away at 9:00 am on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Montrose Health Center in Montrose, Iowa.

She was born on June 4, 1936 in Keokuk, the daughter of the late Sidney and Jennie (Land) Cook. She was married to the late Bennie Jacobs and later married to Delbert Scott. She...

Oct 14, 2020

Wendy Morrison, 54, of Kahoka, passed away at 5:40 pm on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa.

She was born on April 28, 1966 in Keokuk the daughter of the late Larry and Patty (Stark) Daniels. Wendy loved to clean and keep things in meticulous order.  She enjoyed rock...

Oct 14, 2020

Harold V. Gares, 96, of Kahoka, passed away at 10:27 pm on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.

Harold was born on March 8, 1924 in Anson, the son of the late George and Julia (Nixon) Gares. He married Celesta Ball on October 25, 1947 in Kahoka and she passed away on October...

Oct 13, 2020

Ola Mae Watson, 81, of Kahoka, passed away at 2:46 am on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Fort Madison Community Hospital in Fort Madison, Iowa.

She was born on May 16, 1939 in Cyrene the daughter of the late Johnny Hubert and Ellen (Haught) Lenington. Mae attended school at Bowling Green before moving to Keokuk, Iowa in...

Oct 13, 2020

Garnet Tripp, 89, of Kahoka, passed away at 8:15 pm on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois due to complications from Covid 19.

She was born on September 16, 1931 in Scotland County, Missouri the daughter of the late John and Grace (Billups) Chancellor. Garnet married Denver Leo Tripp on October 9, 1949...

Oct 1, 2020

Leland Schuster, 96, of Kahoka, passed away peacefully at 12:30 pm on Thursday, October 1, 2020, surrounded by family in a home filled with love that he laid the foundation for.

Leland was born on the family farm on May 23, 1924 southeast of Wyaconda, the son of Raymond and Mabel Barrows Schuster. He graduated from Wyaconda...

Sep 28, 2020

Phyllis Ann Rice, 77,of Columbia, Missouri passed from this earthly life on Monday September 28th, 2020 at the University Hospital, Columbia, Missouri. She was surrounded by her loving family as she went to meet her Savior and Lord Jesus Christ.

Phyllis was born in Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois on November 24th, 1942, the first child and daughter...

Sep 27, 2020

Paul Edward Poling, 74, of Kahoka, passed away at 12:17 am on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at the Iowa City VA Medical Center in Iowa City, Iowa.

He was born on September 5, 1946 in Philippi, West Virginia, the son of the late Herbert Marshall and Nada Pauline (Poling) Poling. Paul married Patricia McCann on August 1,...

Sep 24, 2020

Julie Smeltser, 93, of Wayland, passed away at 12:32 pm on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.

She was born on May 4, 1927 in Keokuk, Iowa the daughter of the late Elmer and DeEtta (Martin) Pfeiferling. Julie married Donald Bert Smeltser on April 17, 1952 in Warsaw and he preceded her in...

Sep 24, 2020

Gail E. Hopkins, 66, of Kahoka, passed away at 11:16 am on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at his home.

He was born on February 25, 1954 in LaHarpe, Illinois the son of the late George Earl and Loraine Margaret (Gunn) Hopkins. Gail married Glenda Clark on July 23, 1984 and she preceded him in death on May...

Sep 11, 2020

Deane W. Meinhardt, age 85, of Kahoka, MO, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020 in the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.

Deane was born February 23, 1935 in Milton, IA, one of six children born to Otto George and Mary May Barton Meinhardt.

He was united in marriage to Rovene Muhrer on...