Obituaries

Feb 28, 2018

CLIFFORD I. WILSON

Clifford Irvin Wilson, age 93, of Wyaconda, MO, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at the Scotland Co. Hospital in Memphis.

Clifford was born November 15, 1924 at Wayland, MO, a son of Irvin and Bessie M. Scovern Wilson.

On July 30, 1952, he was united in marriage to Lois...

Feb 27, 2018

ZERIDA "RIDA" ELLEN KNOTTS- REED

Zerida "Rida" Ellen Knotts-Reed, age 38, of Wyaconda, MO, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. She had recently been diagnosed with cancer.

Rida, the daughter of Carrie Marie Smith and Johnny Edward Dain, was born in Corpus Christi, TX on September 19, 1979.

She spent...

Feb 23, 2018

RONALD W. HODGES

Ronald W. Hodges, age 73, of Kahoka, MO, passed away Friday, February 23, 2018 in the Montebello Healthcare Center in Hamilton, IL.

Ronald was born August 18, 1944 in Valley City, ND, a son of Wayne and Mildred Rhode Hodges.

He graduated from Kahoka High School and received as Bachelor’s...

Feb 21, 2018

Lola Joan Gares entered heaven the same day the Lord brought her to this earth 87 years ago. She passed away with her children and grandchildren by her side on her birthday February 21, 2018 arriving to heaven in time to celebrate Billy Graham’s homecoming.

Lola Joan Murphy, daughter of Wayne and Marie (Fish) Murphy,...

Feb 18, 2018

GARY W. SHAW

Gary W. Shaw, age 72, of Kahoka, MO, died peacefully on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.

Gary was born August 28, 1945 at Keokuk, IA, a son of Ellsworth and Ruby Boyd Shaw.

He married Dixie Shaffer and they were the parents of three...

Feb 14, 2018

SUSAN KAY FRAZEE

Susan K. Frazee, age 68, of Wayland, MO, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at her home.

Sue was born May 2, 1949 in Hannibal, MO a daughter of Harold and Ruby Rosenkoetter Gosney.

She was married to Kim Frazee in 1969 and they were the parents of Vanessa...

Feb 13, 2018

ROBERT E. OWEN

Robert E. Owen, age 81, of Kahoka, MO, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL, following six months of illness due to strokes and other complications. Bob was born May 20, 1936 in Mt. Sterling, IA, a son of Earl H. and Fern Swanson Owen. He graduated from Williamstown...

Feb 11, 2018

KENNETH B. CHRISMAN

Kenneth B. Chrisman, age 95, of Kahoka, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018 at the Clark County Nursing Home. He had lived a long, full life and was a life-long resident of Clark County.

Kenneth was born July 2, 1922 in Clark County, a son of Karl and Minnie Kinkeade Chrisman.

Feb 11, 2018

JOSEPH FORREST ROBERT SIMMONS

Tech. Sgt. Joseph Forrest Robert Simmons, age 38, of Little Rock Air Force Base in Little Rock, AR passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018 in Little Rock.

Joseph Simmons was born June 20, 1979 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Robert and Constance Lillard Simmons. On August 15, 1997 he was...

Feb 7, 2018

ANN L. DILLARD

Ann L. Dillard, age 64 of Revere, MO, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at her home. She had been in failing health.

Ann was born April 14, 1953 in Carthage, IL, a daughter of Estel and Edna Goodwin Morss.

She was married to Otis J. McClain and they...

Feb 4, 2018

PATSY MAE McLAUGHLIN LOGSDON Patsy Mae McLaughlin Logsdon, age 92, of Winter Haven, FL passed away, Sunday, February 4, 2018. She was born February 2, 1926 in Quincy, IL, the daughter of Bren R. Crocker and Elsie Mae Beard Crocker. Patsy spent most of her life in Kahoka, MO, later residing in Canton and Hannibal, both in Missouri and...

Feb 4, 2018

DAWN R. WASHBURN KIRCHNER

Dawn Renae Washburn Kirchner, age 52, of Carthage, IL, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital in Peoria, IL.

Dawn was born January 28, 1966 in Keokuk, IA, a daughter of Richard L. and Donna Beggs Washburn.

She was married to Tony Hand on August...

Feb 3, 2018

ROCKY D. "ROCK STAR" BRISCOE

Rocky D. "Rock Star" Briscoe, age 39, of Williamstown, MO, died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 3, 2018 in the emergency room of Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

Rocky was born May 24, 1978 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Randall and Pam Phillips Briscoe.

He attended Mississipi Valley...

Feb 2, 2018

MARK A. YATES

Mark A. Yates, age 59, of Luray, MO, passed away Friday, February 2, 2018 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL.

Mark was born November 24, 1958 in Graham Hospital, Keokuk, the son of Billy N. and Melba Courtney Yates. On September 19, 2013, he was united in marriage to Diana Kisor....

Jan 29, 2018

PAUL M. EGLEY

Paul Mitchell Egley, age 67, of Wayland, MO, died unexpectedly on Monday, January 29, 2018 at his home.

Paul was born February 1, 1950 in Keokuk, IA, a son of Robert and Wilma Schneider Egley.

He was married to Mary Smith and they were the parents of Hope and Faith....

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...