Obituaries

Jul 1, 2019

MELBA J. YATES

Melba J. Yates, age 85, of Luray, MO, went to join "the love of her life" on Monday, July 1, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.

Melba was born February 10, 1934 and lovingly raised by her parents, Richard and Loa "Mickey" Hardy Courtney James.

She graduated from...

Jun 28, 2019

E. KIETH COURTNEY

Ernest Kieth Courtney, age 83, of Wayland, MO, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born October 17, 1935 at his families home in Revere, a son of Oval and Loa "Mickey" Hardy Courtney. They divorced and she married Richard James who he...

Jun 22, 2019

Joy B. Robertson, age 86, of Wyaconda, MO, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019 in the Scotland Co. Hospital in Memphis, MO.

Joy was born November 6, 1932, in Kahoka, the daughter of Erbie and Thelma Hayden Young.

She was a graduate of Kahoka High School. On December 9, 1951, she was united in...

Jun 18, 2019

ELLA MARIE WIRSIG

Ella Marie Wirsig, age 66, of Kahoka, MO, died with her family surrounding her on Tuesday evening, June 18, 2019 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

Ella was born January 13, 1953 in Quincy, a daughter of Ivan and Flossie Kennedy.

She graduated from Northeast Missouri State University at Kirksville...

Jun 15, 2019

TERESA ANN PULLINS

Teresa Ann Pullins, age 58, of Wayland, MO, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019 in Blessing Hospital.

Teresa was born May 5, 1961 in Keokuk, IA, a daughter of James and Doris Pilkington Carlson.

She was educated in the Catholic school system, graduating from Cardinal Stritch High School with...

Jun 8, 2019

PAUL LEROY CHRISTY

Paul Leroy Christy, age 81 of Revere, MO, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

Leroy was born July 24, 1937 on a farm north Revere, MO a son of Harold and Pancy Deer Cecil. Following his mother’s death he was adopted by George and Laura...

May 25, 2019

MARILYN J. HODGES

Marilyn J. Hodges, age 79 of Big Sandy, TN, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019 in the Henry Co. Medical Center in Paris, TN.

Marilyn was born November 4, 1939 at Chambersburg, Clark County, Missouri, a daughter of Lewie and Margaret Young VanVelkinburgh.

She was united in marriage to Vernon...

May 19, 2019

EDWARD K. VANCE

Edward K. Vance, age 96 of Kahoka, MO, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019 in Unity Point Hospital in Keokuk, IA.

Edward was born February 9, 1923 in DeWitt, IA, a son of Edward John and Ellen Sophia Schelin Vance.

He was united in marriage to Irma Mae Jansen on...

May 19, 2019

JOHN C. HESSE

John Calvin Hesse, age 90, of Kahoka, MO, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Scotland Co. Memorial Hospital in Memphis, MO.

Calvin was born January 17, 1929 at Kahoka, Missouri to John Franklin and Myra Beatrice Miller Hesse.

He was married to Lola Mae Chesnut of Tulsa, Oklahoma...

May 16, 2019

Marilyn E. Ross, age 62, of Kahoka, MO, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 in the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City following a cancer diagnosis three years ago.

Marilyn was born April 11, 1957 in Fairfield, IA, a daughter of William O. and Nora A. Criger Moore.

She married William "Bill" Ross on...

May 9, 2019

JEROME M. "JERRY" NEYENS

Jerome M. "Jerry" Neyens was born in Keokuk, IA on February 1, 1944, the son of John J. and Bertha Hoenig Neyens. Jerry had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer 54 days prior to his passing on Thursday, May 9, 2019.

Jerry attended Catholic schools in Keokuk through his graduation from Cardinal...

Apr 30, 2019

BILL L. HAYDEN

Bill L. Hayden, age 74 of Kahoka, MO, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 in the Fort Madison Community Hospital where he had been admitted earlier in the day.

Bill was born December 12, 1944 in Kahoka, a son of Wesley Edward and Madonna Overhulser Hayden.

He was united in...

Apr 23, 2019

Mary Louise Parsons, 87 of Belleview Florida, died on April 23, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. She was born in Keokuk, Iowa on November 15, 1932 to the late Ralph Heaton Hill and Rachel Louise Fulton and lived in Kahoka, Missouri for many years with her two beloved sisters Lucretia Ann and June Ruth. Mary’s father Ralph Hill served proudly...

Apr 22, 2019

RONALD W. BOURGEOIS

Ronald W. Bourgeois, age 65, of Wyaconda, MO, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019 in the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka following a brief illness.

Ronnie was born December 31, 1953, in Davenport, IA, a son of Raymond and Betty Speer Bourgeois.

Ronnie is survived by four siblings:...

Apr 11, 2019

MARY HAGMEIER (HEEVNER)

Mary Hagmeier (Heevner), age 72, of Kahoka, MO, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019 at her home while battling ALS.

Mary was born October 6, 1946 in Keokuk, IA, a daughter of Warren Lee and Mary Louise Bird Hagmeier. She had been married to Bobby Lee Heevner.

Survivors include two sons, Sparky Heevner of Columbia, IL, and...

Apr 3, 2019

MARVIN S. DOUGLAS

Marvin Stanley Douglas, age 81, of Kahoka, MO, formerly of Burlington, IA, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at St. Joseph Healthcare Center in St. Charles, MO.

Marvin was born November 21, 1937 in rural West Point, IA, a son of Vivian Roosevelt and Elizabeth Kathryn Otte Douglas. He graduated from Denmark...

Apr 3, 2019

PENNY L. MORTIMER

Penny L. Mortimer, age 68, of Kahoka, MO, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 in Willow Care Rehabilitation Health Care Center in Hannibal, MO.

Penny was born November 29, 1950 in Keokuk, the only child of Dariel and Mary Spellman Scobee.

She married Gerald L. Mortimer on May 31,...

Apr 2, 2019

FREDERICK NELSON BERTRAM

Frederick Nelson Bertram, age 84, of Gorin, MO, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at the Scotland County Hospital following a brief illness.

Fred was born February 1, 1935 in the family home to Nelson and Etsil (Cunningham) Bertram.

On August 11, 1964, Fred was united in marriage to Virginia...

Mar 31, 2019

James Boyd Shaffer, age 81, of Wyaconda, MO, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at the Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, TX.

Jim was born on February 13, 1938 in Peoria, IL, a son of James Wayne and Thelma Baer Boyd. He was later adopted by Uncle Ulmont and Aunt Blanche Kaster Shaffer.

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Mar 28, 2019

Lettye Beth Lewis

Lettye E. "Beth" Lewis, age 63, of Kahoka, MO, passed away peacefully, Thursday, March 28, 2019 at her home surrounded by family.

She was born August 21, 1955 in Kahoka, a daughter of Robert and Lula Belle McClellan Laffoon.

Beth graduated from Clark Co. R-1 High School in 1973 and...