Obituaries

William "Bill" Leroy Kelly

William "Bill" Leroy Kelly

Mar 2, 2025

William “Bill” Leroy Kelly, age 85, of Branson, Missouri, passed away at home March 2, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 21, 1939, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Henry and Alberta (Chrisman) Kelly.

He graduated from Keokuk High School in 1957 as Senior Class President. After high school, Bill attended Carthage College in Carthage, Illinois,...

Nola R. Edens

Nola R. Edens

Feb 28, 2025

Nola Ruth Edens, 93, of Keosauqua, Iowa, passed away February 28, 2025, at Keosauqua Health Care Center surrounded by her loving family. Nola was born on September 15, 1931, to Avard and Katherine (Kober) Washburn. One of 8 children, Nola grew up in Kahoka, where she attended the local High School until grade 11. She married Floyd Elmer Edens on...

Ryan Shaw

Ryan Shaw

Feb 26, 2025

Ryan Shaw 46, of Kahoka, Missouri, formerly of Warsaw, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at his home.

Ryan was born in Keokuk, Iowa, on January 30, 1979, to Rick and Barbara (Trone) Shaw. He was a graduate of Warsaw High School, where he was active in football and other pursuits. After 2 years at SIU, Ryan settled into a...

Tabitha Lynn Kirchner

Tabitha Lynn Kirchner

Feb 20, 2025

Tabitha Lynn Kirchner, 50, of Kahoka, passed away at Thursday, February 20, 2025 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Tabitha was born on March 29, 1974, in Madison, WI, to Earl James and Norma Jean (Roseleaf) Ratliff. She was united in marriage to the love of her life, Tod Lyman Kirchner, on June 28, 1998, in Kahoka, MO.

Tabitha graduated...

Robert Clifton

Robert Clifton

Feb 18, 2025

Robert “Bobby” Melvin Clifton, 83, of Wyaconda, passed away at 7:40pm on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Scotland County Hospital, in Memphis, Missouri. Bobby Clifton was born to Phylis Irene Clifton (Haddix) and Robert A. Clifton in Luray, Missouri on May 28, 1941.

Bobby married his sweetheart, Jane Ann Hauptmann on March 3, 1961, in Lathrop, Missouri. The two met in...

Glen Archer

Glen Archer

Feb 17, 2025

Glen Archer, 60, of Ft. Madison, Iowa, formerly of Kahoka, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, February 17, 2025.

Glen LaVerne Archer Jr. was born July 30, 1964, in Chicago, IL., to Glen LaVerne Archer Sr. and Eleda Yvonne (Fetters) Archer Hepker. 

Glen graduated from Clark County High School in 1982. After graduating from high school, he enlisted into...

Ryan Douglas Dougherty

Ryan Douglas Dougherty

Feb 11, 2025

Ryan Douglas Dougherty of Alexandria, MO, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. 

Ryan was born February 2, 1979, in Keokuk, IA, to parents Douglas Dougherty and Becky (Henson) Potter. On October 12, 2013, he married the love of his life, Lana (Pitford) Dougherty. Ryan graduated from Warsaw High School in 1997. He was currently employed by Yetter Manufacturing as...

Robert E. Smith

Robert E. Smith

Feb 9, 2025

Robert E. Smith, 86, of Luray, MO., passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at the Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, MO., with his family by his side.

Robert Erwin Smith was born north of Luray on April 4, 1938, to Edwin E. and Edna Mae Benda Smith. When he was a teenager, his parents moved to south Missouri. He stayed...

Edna Anita Schuster

Edna Anita Schuster

Feb 3, 2025

Edna Schuster, 98, of Kahoka, finally made her escape at 7:25am on February 3, 2025. Surrounded by the love of her family, as the sun was rising up over the Mississippi near Canton, she went home to be with Jesus, Leland and Steve.  

The middle child of nine, Edna was born on July 12, 1926 to Victor and Imogene Dieterich...

Ronald E Bullerd

Ronald E Bullerd

Feb 1, 2025

Ronald “Ron” E. Bullerd, 81, of Wayland, Missouri, passed away at his home on Saturday, February 1, 2025. 

He was born September 1, 1943, in Keokuk, IA. The son of Harry Russell and Dorothy Marie (Trimble) Bullerd. On May 14, 1966, he was united in marriage to Vernice E. (Golliher) Bullerd at Alexandria Presbyterian Church, and she preceded him in death...

William "Bill" Ragan

William "Bill" Ragan

Jan 30, 2025

William "Bill" Ragan, 94, of Kahoka, Missouri passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at the Clark County Nursing Home surrounded by his loving family. 

He was born January 29, 1931, in Keokuk, IA. The son of Harold S. and Helen V. (Bridges) Ragan. On December 5, 1954, he was united in marriage to Joanne M. (Gutting) Ragan at the...

Hal Plenge

Hal Plenge

Jan 15, 2025

Hal Gibbons Plenge age 77 of Kahoka, MO, passed away at the UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, IA, on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, surrounded by his family.

The son of Harry L. and Violet L. (Hoewing) Plenge, he was born in Keokuk, IA on September 21, 1947; a date of such significance that it was forever...

Phyllis Smith

Phyllis Smith

Jan 8, 2025

Phyllis K. Smith, 80, of Kahoka, MO., formerly of Wyaconda, MO., passed away at 9:25 am, on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka, MO.

Phyllis was born April 26, 1944, in Columbus, KS. The daughter of Lawrence Edward and Valeta Inone (Hamilton) McElwain.

Phyllis attended and graduated from Cherokee Co. Rural High School in 1962. She...

Sylvia "Kathleen" Horton

Sylvia "Kathleen" Horton

Jan 6, 2025

Sylvia (Kathleen) Horton, 88, of Kahoka, Missouri, passed away at 12:39pm, on Monday, January 6, 2025, at River Hills Village in Keokuk, Iowa.

She was born May 16, 1936, in Maryville, MO located in Clark Co, MO. The daughter of Reabern Smith and Gertrude Pearl (England) Gregory. On January 22, 1955, she was united in marriage to Jack Thomas Horton in...

Leona Faye Young

Leona Faye Young

Jan 1, 2025

Leona Faye Young, 66, of Kahoka, MO ran into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at the Clark County Nursing, Kahoka MO. She ran because she was so happy to see her Savior face-to-face! 

She was born May 3, 1958, in Keokuk, IA., to Joseph L. "Skeet" and Ava (Barwick) Young. Most knew her...

Marvin Sederburg

Marvin Sederburg

Dec 28, 2024

WORLD WAR II VETERAN

Marvin H. Sederburg, 98, of Luray, MO, passed away at 10:40 am, on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Van Buren County Hospital, Keosauqua, Iowa, surrounded by his family.

He was born July 6, 1926, in Red Oak, Iowa. The son of Harry E. and Mae E. (Haymaker) Sederburg. On February 10, 1947, he was united in marriage to...

Gloria M. Williams

Gloria M. Williams

Dec 25, 2024

Gloria M. Williams, 74, of Kahoka, Missouri formerly of Hamilton, Illinois passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at Milan Health Care in Milan, Missouri. 

There will be no visitation or service as per family. Condolences may be left for the family at www.wilsontriplett.com 

Kevin Eagle

Kevin Eagle

Dec 21, 2024

Kevin Eagle, 65, of Kahoka, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka, Missouri.

He was born September 14, 1959, in Fort Madison, IA. The son of William Gene and Beverly Jean (Morrow) Eagle. On December 22, 1990, he was united in marriage to Ethel Elaine (Horter) Eagle, and she preceded him in death...

Shirley J Stice

Shirley J Stice

Dec 16, 2024

Shirley J Stice, 83, of Kahoka, MO., passed away at the Lewis County Nursing Home in Canton, MO., on Monday, December 16, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born May 24, 1941, in Kirksville, MO., the daughter of Harry Lee and Leota IvaLee (Moore) Moore.

Shirley was raised in Downing Mo., the older of 2 children. In her high school...

Alice E. Terrill

Alice E. Terrill

Dec 7, 2024

Alice Elizabeth Terrill, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on December 7, 2024 at the age of 93. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Raymond Terrill, who passed away in 2016.

Alice Elizabeth Kirchner was born on October 22, 1931 in her family’s farmhouse in Kahoka, Missouri to Herbert and Louise Kirchner....