Obituaries

Sep 15, 2017

RUSSELL LEE MATHES

Russell Lee Mathes, age 90, of Kahoka, MO, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017 at the Scotland Co. Hospital in Memphis, MO.

Russell was born September 4, 1927 at home in rural Scotland County, a son of Paul and Marie Cook Mathes.

He married Marna Martin on June 26,...

Sep 15, 2017

Donald Francis Courtney was born August 22,1929 and entered Eternal Glory on September 15, 2017. He was born in Revere, Missouri, the son of Russell F. and Marie Barker Courtney. He was a graduate of Kahoka High School and the University of Missouri- Columbia. A veteran of the United States Navy, he proudly served his country during the Korean...

Sep 3, 2017

RAYMOND DALE PRIEBE

Raymond Dale Priebe, age 82 of Kahoka, MO, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

Dale was born April 6, 1935 at home near Williamstown, MO, a son of Romayne and Dena Breidenstein Priebe.

Dale was first married to Norma Pitford and...

Aug 24, 2017

Clifford E. Wollam, Sr., age 65, of Kahoka, MO, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at his home.

Cliff was born January 7, 1952 in Keokuk, IA, a son of Arthur Eugene and Deloris Riffle Wollam and was raised near Sweet Home Hill near Revere.

He was married to Kathy Butler and they...

Aug 20, 2017

MARY E. HILL

Mary E. Hill, age 74 of Kahoka, MO, died Sunday, August 20, 2017 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL where she had been a patient since Monday the 14th.

Mary was born October 11, 1942 at Donnellson, IA , a daughter of Walter and Alta Neff Schweer.

On May 18,...

Aug 20, 2017

ELLA M. CANNON There is one thing you must know before reading this obituary. No one- no wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandma, great-grandma, aunt or cousin was ever loved as much as we loved her. It’s just not possible. Now, you could make a case for your loved one and try to change our minds, but you won’t.

Aug 16, 2017

HOWARD L. DAVIDSON

Howard L. Davidson, age 68, of Kahoka, MO, died Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at his home with his family by his side.

Howard was born June 24, 1949 at Des Moines, IA, a son of Forrest and Crystal McGee Davidson.

Howard was raised in Iowa, graduating from high school in...

Aug 10, 2017

GAVYN JEFFERY SIMERL

Gavyn Jeffery Simerl, infant son of Jordyn Simerl of Kahoka, was stillborn on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Scotland Co. Memorial Hospital in Memphis.

Gavyn was dearly loved and anticipated by the following survivors: his mother, Jordyn, of Kahoka; grandparents, Ella Simerl and Jeff Kovar of Kahoka and Michael Simerl of Florida;...

Aug 2, 2017

NELDA EILENE BOATMAN

Nelda Eilene Boatman, age 74, of Kahoka, MO died Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

Nelda was born July 8, 1943, in Memphis, MO, the daughter of Hollis and Nellie Smith Hyde.

Nelda graduated from Memphis High School. On September 22, 1967, she was...

Jul 18, 2017

HOWARD EDWARD "SONNY" COUNTRYMAN III

Howard "Sonny" Countryman, age 63, of St. Francisville, MO, died Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at his home.

Sonny was born February 19, 1954, in Gimli, Manitoba, Canada to Howard Edward II and Helen Elizabeth Mates Countryman. He grew up in Prescott, Ontario, Canada.

Sonny is survived by his...

Jul 4, 2017

BILLY N. YATES

Billy N. Yates, age 86 of Luray, MO, died peacefully on July 4, 2017 at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka where he had been a patient since June 29.

Bill was born August 24, 1930 in Chambersburg, MO, a son of Harry M. "Breek" and Bertha James Yates.

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Jun 13, 2017

My mom’s obituary doesn’t touch on the many things she did. She and dad would clean out our clothes and toys (to our dismay sometimes) and leave boxes on doorsteps for family that needed them more than we did even though we didn’t have a lot growing up. We had a lot of love, a lot of fellowship and...

Jun 11, 2017

LARRY ALLEN WEBER, SR. Larry A. Weber, Sr. was born February 3, 1947 to Gilbert Weber and Leta Perkins Weber. He passed away June 11, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Larry was 70 years old and died from glioblastoma, a malignant brain tumor. Larry spent his last months spending time with his family.

Larry...

Jun 10, 2017

Harold (Butch) Mayer

Harold "Butch" Mayer, age 79, of rural Kahoka, MO died Saturday, June 10, 2017 at his home.

Butch was born October 27, 1937 in Kahoka, MO, a son of Joseph and Margaret Spiker Mayer.

Survivors include three sons, Eric Mayer, Kim Mayer and Steven Mayer all of rural Kahoka, MO;...

May 25, 2017

EVELYN P. WHITE

Evelyn Pearl White, age 99, of rural Farmington, IA, died Thursday, May 25, 2017, at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

Evelyn was born October 16, 1917 in Van Buren, Co. near Farmington, a daughter of Benjamin and Lourena Evans Delker.

She was united in marriage to Carroll E....

May 13, 2017

ARZA EUGENE SHULTZ

ARZA E. SHULTZ

Arza Eugene Shultz, age 84, of Kahoka, Missouri, died on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at the Donnellson Care Center in Donnellson, Iowa.

Arza was born July 4, 1932, near Greensburg, Missouri, a son of William and Della May (Robinson) Shultz.

He was married to Mary...

May 10, 2017

Darlene L. Humes, age 84, of Wyaconda, MO, died Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at her home, surrounded by her family.

Darlene was born January 22, 1933 at her parent’s home in Wyaconda, a daughter of Martin C. and Wilma Clough Hines.

On February 27, 1953, she was united in marriage to Alfred L. Humes in...

Apr 24, 2017

Ronald R. Morrison

Ronald R. Morrison, age 60 of Kahoka, MO, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017 in LaBelle Manor, LaBelle, MO, where he had been a patient since April 20.

Ronnie was born July 17, 1956 in Quincy, IL, one of nine children born to Raymond Cecil and Helen M. Felker Morrison.

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Apr 14, 2017

Gary L. Justice

Gary L. Justice, age 69, of Williamstown, MO, died Friday, April 14, 2017 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

He was born January 11, 1948 at his parent’s home near Williamstown, a son of Harry C. and Ruby Christine DeWitt Justice. He married Esther L. Haage on June 1, 1974 in Revere....

Apr 13, 2017

Wendell M. Ash, age 76 of rural Wyaconda, MO, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017, at the Scotland Co. Memorial Hospital in Memphis surrounded by his family following a battle with cancer.

Wendell was born July 16, 1940 at home, one of eight children born to Alva M. and Wilma Taylor Ash.

On June 30,...