Obituaries

Jan 5, 2018

VERNON H. EDLEN

Vernon H. Edlen, age 77, of Kahoka, MO, died unexpectedly Friday, January 5, 2018 in the emergency room of Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Vernon was born May 7, 1940 at his parents home in rural Kahoka, a son of Howard Soper and Mary Ellen Tweed Edlen.

On June 5, 1960...

Jan 2, 2018

Neta Mae (Spurgeon) Holmes, 96, formerly of Kahoka, MO, died, Jan 02, 2018 at Sunrise on Clayton in St Louis, MO.

She was born November 01, 1921, in rural Clark County Missouri to William Edward Spurgeon (08/07/1891 – 02/24/1981) and Cynthia Jane (Baker) Spurgeon (02/02/1889 – 08/30/1969). She married Eston Allen Holmes on May 13, 1942 in...

Jan 1, 2018

DONALD WAYNE DAY

Donald Wayne Day, age 89, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away Monday, January 1, 2018 at The Kensington in Fort Madison.

Donald was born December 20, 1928, at Packwood, IA, a son of Otto and Blanche E. Wright Day.

He attended grade school in Scotland Co., graduating from Granger High...

Dec 31, 2017

ROSS ARYAN BLADE CAVINESS

Ross Aryan Blade Caviness, age 4 months of Alexandria, MO, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at his home.

Ross was born August 27, 2017 in Scotland Co. Memorial Hospital in Memphis, MO, the son of Jerry Caviness and Courtney Rockelman.

Survivors include his parents of Alexandria; siblings,...

Dec 27, 2017

JEANNETTE F. WAGNER

Jeannette F. "Jan" Wagner, age 80, of Kahoka, MO, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

Jan was born July 8, 1937 in Clark County, MO, near Williamstown, a daughter of Ellis and Florence Fridenstein Brown.

She was united in marriage to George...

Dec 26, 2017

ARLENE GOSS

Delores Arlene Goss, age 74, of Keokuk, IA, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at her home.

Arlene was born February 10, 1943 in Kahoka, MO, a daughter of James Harold, Sr. and Lorine Young Salyers.

She graduated from Kahoka High School in 1961 and later married Gilbert George "Bounce"...

Dec 11, 2017

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PATRICIA RAE HAMMOND-ADAMS

Patricia Hammond-Adams, age 54, of Kahoka, MO, died Monday, December 11, 2017 at her home. She was a three time cancer survivor who never gave up.

Patricia was born August 11, 1963 at Galesburg, IL, a daughter of Max and Carol Gardner Hammond....

Nov 26, 2017

JOAN BALL

JOAN BALL

Hilda Joan Ball, age 84, of Kahoka, MO died Sunday, November 26, 2017, at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

Joan was born December 2, 1932 in Medill, MO, a daughter of Ransome M. and Mary Halferty Bartels.

She was married to Edwin M. Ball on...

Nov 23, 2017

WALTER C. DUNLAP

Walter C. Dunlap, age 78, of Revere, MO, died unexpectedly on Thursday, November 23, 2017 while working in the woods at his home.

Walt was born March 11, 1939, at Harviell, MO, a son of Walter Clarence and Iva Mae Hover Dunlap.

On August 4, 1957, while serving in the...

Nov 23, 2017

KEVIN S. WHEELER Kevin Scott Wheeler, age 55, of Genoa, WV, died unexpectedly Thursday, November 23, 2017 in the emergency room of Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. He was born June 1, 1962 in Pekin, IL, the oldest son of James Roy and Rebecca Lynn Kull Wheeler. Kevin attended Clark Co. R-1 Schools and completed his G.E.D. in...

Nov 9, 2017

FRANCIS EDWARD "ED" ANDERSON

Francis Edward "Ed" Anderson, age 88, formerly of Wyaconda, MO, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

Ed was born July 1, 1929 to James Edward and Sylvia Mae LaFrenz Anderson at their home in rural Wyaconda. He resided his entire life...

Nov 5, 2017

Mrs. Geraldine Leach, 90 of Evans, Georgia died Sunday, November 5th, 2017 at Thomson Heath and Rehabilitation in Thomson, Georgia. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Floyd Delmer Leach and a son, Lewin Dee Leach.

Geraldine was born in Missouri on April 8th, 1927 to Levi Abbott Barrows and Marie Amelia Wollam Barrows. She spent...

Nov 3, 2017

Theodore L. "Ted" Kirchner

Theodore L. "Ted" Kirchner, age 70, of Kahoka, MO, died Friday, November 3, 2017 at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

Ted was born May 15, 1947 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Howard and Lorene Brisby Kirchner.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother,...

Oct 28, 2017

Karen L. Smith, 62, of Kahoka passed away on October 28, 2017 at Hannibal Regional Hospital.

Born on November 30, 1954, she was the daughter of Kenneth and Ella Mae Cannon. She was independent and tough and her younger siblings- Brenda, Kirby and Mark were, upon their birth, immediately convinced of her authority. She was fierce before...

Oct 28, 2017

RACHEL MAYE STEELE

Rachel Maye Steele, age 95, of Kahoka, formerly of Wayland, passed away early Sunday, October 29, 2017 at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka where she had been a much-loved patient the past three years.

Rachel Maye was born May 23, 1922 in Wayland, MO, a daughter of Albert and Ruby...

Oct 23, 2017

JAMES W. BAILEY

James W. Bailey, age 69, of Alexandria, MO, passed away Monday, October 23, 2017 at his home.

Jim was born April 16, 1948 in Marcelline, MO, a son of James H. and Eileen M. Huttig Bailey.

Survivors include several cousins and his fiancé, Susan Oshea.

He was preceded...

Oct 10, 2017

ROBERT GALE COLE

Robert Gale Cole, age 82, of Montrose, IA, formerly of Medill, MO, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017, in the Montrose Health Center in Montrose, IA.

Robert was born July 12, 1935 at Medill, MO, the son of Harold and Velma Briggs Cole.

He was united in marriage to Darlene...

Sep 25, 2017

DOROTHY R. MESECHER

Dorothy R. Mesecher, age 92, of Kahoka, MO, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 25, 2017 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka where she had made her home for the past two and a half years.

Dorothy was born July 1, 1925 at Fall Creek, IL, one of eleven children...

Sep 19, 2017

Devin L. Strickler, 42, of Troy, Missouri was called to heaven on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at his residence in Troy, Missouri. He was born on May 14, 1975 in Keokuk, Iowa and was the son of Darrel L. Strickler and Sherry A. (Bayne) Bunker. Devin graduated from the Clark County R-I in 1993, where he was an outstanding...

Sep 15, 2017

BOBBY LEE HEEVNER

Bobby Lee Heevner, age 74, of Kahoka, MO, passed away Friday, September 15, 2017 in the emergency room of Scotland Co. Memorial Hospital in Memphis, MO.

Bob was born November 3, 1942 in Keokuk, IA, a son of Howard and Maribel Sigler Heevner.

He married Mary Hagmeier and later divorced....