Obituaries

Nov 28, 2016

KURT R. SCRIBNER

Kurt R. Scribner, age 49, of Kahoka, MO, died Monday, November 28, 2016 at Samaritan Hospital in Macon, MO while being airflighted from Scotland Co. Memorial Hospital to University Hospital in Columbia.

Kurt was born February 10, 1967 in Santa Clara, CA, a son of Roland and Roberta Quayle Scribner.

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Nov 22, 2016

BESSIE MARIE MARTIN

Bessie Marie Martin, age 78, of Kahoka, MO, died Tuesday, November 22, 2016, while a patient at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Bessie was born December 27, 1937 in Kinderhoook, IL, a daughter of Ellis and Beulah Holdren Spann.

She married Bill Conger, Sr. and they were...

Nov 17, 2016

GORDEN LEE WOOD

Gorden Lee Wood, age 56, of rural Kahoka, MO, died Thursday, November 17, 2016 in the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA, following a lengthy illness.

Gorden was born April 29, 1960 in Keokuk, IA, a son of Hugh L. "Sparky" and Betty Ellis Wood, Jr.

Survivors include...

Nov 17, 2016

Russell O. Branson, age 66, of Anson, MO (Farmington, IA) died unexpectedly on

Thursday, November 17, 2016 at his home.

Russell was born July 14, 1950 in Keokuk, IA, a son of Russell O. and Velma Irvin Branson.

He married Glenda "Kandi" Johnson on October 12, 1969 at the Melrose Methodist Church.

Nov 12, 2016

MEARL "GENE" COHAGAN

Mearl Eugene "Gene" Cohagan, age 71, of Kahoka, MO, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

Gene was born November 23, 1944 at Keokuk, IA, a son of Mearl J. "Bud" and Gertrude Bartels Cohagan.

On June 1, 1968, he was united in marriage...

Nov 2, 2016

IMOGENE SCHAAF

Imogene K. Schaaf, age 96, of Kahoka, MO, died Wednesday, November 2, 2016 in Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA.

She was born July 12, 1920 in Clark County, MO, a daughter of Clifford and Ruth Beard Fish.

On November 22, 1956, she was united in marriage in Kahoka to Ernest...

Oct 21, 2016

CARROLL R. BOYD

Carroll R. Boyd, age 73, of Kahoka, MO, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 21, 2016 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Carroll was born October 23, 1942 at Chambersburg, MO, a son of Raymond and Alma

"Louise" McVeigh Boyd.

Survivors include his children: Jeffrey (Andrea)...

Oct 20, 2016

JACK F. HERRING

Jack F. Herring, age 73, of Luray, MO, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at his home.

Jack was born June 21, 1943 at Kirksville, MO, a son of Emerson C. "Shorty" and Bessie M. Irvin Herring.

On January 27, 1962, he was united in marriage to Lois...

Oct 19, 2016

Gregory J. "Mac" McVeigh, age 65, of Kahoka, MO, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 19, 2016, near LaGrange, MO, while enroute to Blessing Hospital following a heart attack near Canton.

Greg was born October 30, 1950 at Keokuk, IA, a son of James Robert and Mildred Davis McVeigh.

Greg graduated from Central Lee High School...

Oct 18, 2016

CLIFFORD LEROY PAMPERL

Clifford Leroy Pamperl, age 76, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at his home in Kahoka.

Clifford was born August 10, 1940, in New Boston, MO, a son of Roy and Dorothy Riedel Pamperl.

He was united in marriage to Mary Dieterich Shaul on April 3, 1986 in Leavenworth, KS....

Oct 14, 2016

Sharon F. Schevers, age 67, of rural Canton, MO, passed away on Friday evening, October 14, 2016 at her home near St. Patrick.

Sharon was born August 22, 1949 at home near Memphis, MO, a daughter of William E. and Lucille M. Howell Osbon.

Survivors include her son, John Tucker, Jr. (Martha York) of Kahoka;...

Oct 8, 2016

CHARLES R. "CHUCK" KERR

Charles R. "Chuck" Kerr, age 81 of Kahoka, MO, died Saturday, October 8, 2016 at his home.

Chuck was born June 17, 1935 at his parent’s farmhouse near Luray, MO, a son of Charles C. and Glennis Sommerville Kerr.

He was united in marriage to Wilma M. Oilar on...

Oct 6, 2016

DEANNA BENNETT

Deeanna Sue Bennett, age 70, of Kahoka, MO, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016 in the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka following a battle with cancer.

Deeanna was born August 26, 1946 in Keokuk, IA, the only child of Nobert W. "Bunch" and Dorothy Arnold Bennett.

She is survived by...

Oct 4, 2016

ELOISE G. BULLERD

Eloise G. Bullerd, age 93, of Kahoka, MO, passed away Tuesday evening, October 4, 2016, while a patient at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

Eloise was born July 17, 1923, a daughter of Henry and Mary Mohr Pohlmann.

She was united in marriage to Claude E. Bullerd on...

Sep 23, 2016

MAE RAMSEY Mae E. Ramsey, age 94, of Kahoka, MO, went to heaven on Friday, September 23, 2016 while a patient at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Mae was born May 14, 1922 at Mozart, AR, a daughter of Rankin and Pearl E. Lee McKee. She was united in marriage to Homer Ramsey on September 25, 1937 in Blythsville,...

Aug 31, 2016

KEVIN E. SPURGEON Kevin E. Spurgeon, age 53, of Keokuk, IA, died at 4:40 a.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2016 in the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA following a three month battle with cancer. Kevin was born August 1, 1963 in Keokuk, IA, a son of Glenn "Sonny" and Sarah Lewis Spurgeon. Survivors include his mother, Sarah...

Aug 29, 2016

DUANE M. WILSON Duane M. Wilson, age 53, of Revere, MO, died unexpectedly early Monday, August 29, 2016 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Duane was born January 8, 1963 in Keosauqua, IA. On June 4, 1983 he was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart Ellen D. Edlen at the Peaksville Christian Church. Survivors include his wife,...

Aug 22, 2016

LEWIS E. BOGGS Lewis E. Boggs, age 69, of rural Kahoka, MO, died Monday, August 22, 2016 following a boating incident on the Mississippi River near Alexandria the previous day. Lewie was born March 10, 1947 at Fort Madison, IA, the son of Clifford Eugene and Charlotte H. Kramer Boggs. He was married to Susie Parsons and they were...

Aug 18, 2016

LAWRENCE W. "LARRY" PHILLIPS Graveside services for Lawrence W. "Larry" Phillips, age 75 of Luray, MO., will be held Monday, August 22, 2016 at 10 a.m. at the Ashton Cemetery, Ashton, MO with Pastor Shawn McAfee officiating. Lawrence Phillips died Thursday, August 18, 2016 in the Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, MO. There will be no visitation however, friends...

Aug 14, 2016

CAROL SUE BROOKHART Carol Sue Brookhart, age 60, of Kahoka, MO, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2016 at St. Louis University in St. Louis, MO, surrounded by her family. She had been battling liver disease the past seven years along with being a cancer survivor during that period. Carol was born December 3, 1955 in Keokuk, IA, the...