Obituaries

Sep 2, 2020

I. Cathern Huston

Icy Cathern Huston, age 87, of Kahoka, MO, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at the Scotland Co. Memorial Hospital in Memphis, MO.

Cathern was born September 6, 1932 at Spickard, MO, a daughter of Claude G. and Nora Turner Dean.

She was united in marriage to John W....

Aug 23, 2020

Beverly R. Rahn, age 86, of Fort Madison, IA, formerly of Kahoka, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020 at The Madison in Fort Madison, IA.

Beverly was born October 1, 1933, in Macomb Illinois, a daughter of J. Bryan and Ethel M. Benstein Parrish of Edina, MO.

She married Robert E. Ballinger and later married...

Aug 12, 2020

RAYMOND GORDON "RAY" O’BRYANT

Raymond Gordon "Ray" O’Bryant, age 81, of Kahoka, MO, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020 in the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.

Ray was born October 7, 1938 at home in Bellflower, CA, a son of George and Verna Bosserman O’Bryant.

He was first married in 1959...

Aug 8, 2020

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Clifford George Gares, 89 years old, entered heaven on August 8, 2020, just 15 days before his 90th birthday and on the day of his and Lola’s 71st wedding anniversary.

Clifford was born to George William Gares and Julia Haddassa (Nixon) Gares on August 23, 1930, in Anson,...

Jul 30, 2020

Lawrence A. "Larry" Kiger, age 75, of Kahoka, MO, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020 in the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

Larry was born August 16, 1944 in Decatur, IL, a son of Lawrence A. and Margaret E. Buck Kiger.

On October 27, 1968, he was united in marriage to Gloria Roller...

Jul 23, 2020

MARY DARLENE SCHMID

Mary "Darlene" Schmid, age 87, of rural Kahoka, MO, died peacefully on Thursday, July 23, 2020 in the Clark County Nursing Home lovingly with family by her side.

She was born July 2, 1933, a daughter of Howard Ernest and Gertrude Morrow Bash.

Darlene graduated from St. Patrick High School,...

Jul 22, 2020

VIRGINIA R. "PUMPKIN" WHITEAKER

Virginia R. Whiteaker, age 85, of Kahoka, MO, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 in the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA.

Virginia was born May 30, 1935 in Kahoka, MO, a daughter of Aaron and Lucille Bair Speake.

On October 18, 1952, she was united...

Jul 21, 2020

Evelyn L. O’Day, age 67, of Kahoka, MO, passed away unexpectedly early Tuesday morning, July 21, 2020 at her home.

Evelyn was born February 12, 1953 in Keokuk, IA, a daughter of Victor E. and Mary Briley Young.

She was married to Gary O’Day and they were the parents of five daughters: Patricia, Tammi, Jeanne,...

Jul 15, 2020

BOYD E. WOODS

Boyd E. Woods, age 89, of Kahoka, MO, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

Boyd was born May 3, 1931 in Queen City, MO, a son of William and Allie Atkinson Woods.

In March of 1947 he was united in marriage to Charlotte...

Jul 15, 2020

STEVE L. WEAVER

Steve achieved his purpose to be with his Savior on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 15, 2020, surrounded by his family. A lifelong farmer, Steve believed in planting seeds, but the seeds that he planted with the most conviction were those of his faith and love in Jesus Christ. He cherished each and every...

Jul 13, 2020

Michael Carl Webster age 65 of Kahoka, formerly of Wyaconda, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020, at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka after a short battle with cancer.

He was born January 8, 1955 in Kirksville, MO, the son of Eugene "Gene" and Dorothy Morrow Webster. Mike was the fourth of six children. He...

Jul 7, 2020

NATALIE E. KINKEADE

Natalie Evelyn Mitchell Kinkeade, nickname "Honey", age 95 of St. Francisville, MO, died on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at her son’s home near Revere.

She was the daughter of the late Adelbert Colson and Iva Maye West Mitchell. She was a 10th generation of Thomas Mayhew.

Natalie was born January...

Jun 25, 2020

Barbara Jenkins, age 94 of Kahoka, died Thursday, June 25, 2020 in the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka where she had been a resident the past six and a half years.

She was born June 20, 1926 at Boone, IA, the daughter of Oscar Millett and Margaret Franklin Sheppard.

On November 6, 1949, she...

Jun 22, 2020

Larry Ralph Buschling, age 71 of Allison Park Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 22, 2020 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Larry was born on August 1, 1948 in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Ralph and Rose Marie Toops Buschling.

Survivors include, his parents, Ralph and Rose Marie Buschling...

Jun 19, 2020

Jerry Wilson Griffitt, age 71, of Kahoka, MO, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020, in KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.

Jerry was born December 11, 1948 in Marshall, MO, a son of Frank Wilson and Velma E. Cassels Griffitt.

He graduated from Marshall High School in 1966 and attended Columbia College.

Jun 19, 2020

Shirley Hamner Mitchell, age 85 of Kahoka, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 19, 2020 at her home.

Shirley was born May 22, 1935 in Sullivan, MO, a daughter of William and Dorothy Tourville Reeves.

She was married to Delbert Hamner and they were the parents of three children, Karl, DeWayne and Debbie. She latter...

Jun 7, 2020

BETTY D. SMITH

Betty D. Smith, age 84, of Luray, MO, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at her son’s home in Kahoka.

Betty was born June 6, 1936 in Argyle, IA, a daughter of Karl and Darlene Humes Karlson.

She graduated from Wyaconda High School in...

May 19, 2020

Jesse C. Forquer, age 89, of Wyaconda, MO, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

Jesse was born June 21, 1930, near Williamstown, MO, the son of Walter Clarence and Elizabeth Jane Austin Forquer.

He was united in marriage to Wilma M. Ash on January 24, 1951 at...

May 11, 2020

VANESSA D. TRIPLETT

Vanessa Dawn Triplett, age 46, of Rutledge, MO, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 11, 2020 in the emergency room of Northeast Missouri Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, MO.

Vanessa was born April 7, 1974 in St. Charles, Missouri, the daughter of Kim and Sue Gosney Frazee.

She graduated from...

May 10, 2020

Lynn Daniel, age 93, of Indianapolis, departed this life Sunday, May 10, 2020. He was born May 3, 1927 in Revere, Missouri to the late Clarence Jasper and Elva Bernice (Laughlin) Daniel. Lynn volunteered to serve his country in the United States Navy during World War II and was recalled to serve during the Korean War. He earned a...