Obituaries
Lavonne Jill Shinn
Jul 1, 2023
LaVonne Jill Shinn, 93, of Kahoka, passed away at 2:50 am on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Home Health and Hospice in West Burlington, Iowa.
She was born on August 15, 1929, in Fairfield, Iowa, the daughter of the late Harold Kenneth Leathers & Leantha Elizabeth (Rice) Dawkins & Gerald “Whitey” Dawkins, who raised her....
Dixie J. Small
Jun 28, 2023
Dixie J. Small, 68, of Alexandria, passed away unexpectedly at 1:29 pm on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at her home.
She was born on July 4, 1954, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of the late Miller Mack & Jennie Louise (Land) Hawkins. Dixie married Kent Leeper on May 2, 1970, and to their union, Greg, Jennifer, and Randy were...
Scott Ash
Jun 24, 2023
Scott James Ash, 58, of Wayland, passed away at 7:08 pm on Saturday June 24, 2023, at his home.
He was born October 25, 1964, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Late Alva Jr. & Betty Jo (Toops) Ash. Scott was united in marriage to Donna Sue Allen on April 9, 1983, in Wayland and she survives.
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Steven Buschling
Jun 21, 2023
Steven Mathew Buschling, 68, of Canton, MO passed away peacefully at 9:29 pm on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at Boone County Hospital in Columbia, MO, surrounded by his family.
Steven was born on September 29, 1954, to Allen and Nettie (Fishback) Buschling. He graduated from Clark County High School in 1972 and married Julia Rose in 1976. Julia preceded him in death...
Vernon G. Hopp
Jun 19, 2023
Vernon G. Hopp, 81, of Luray, passed away peacefully at 12:56 pm on Monday, June 19, 2023, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Home Health & Hospice Centre in West Burlington, Iowa.
He was born on May 20, 1942, in Fort Madison, Iowa, the son of the late W. Lester & Elnora (Oilar) Hopp. Vernon attended Kahoka High School, graduating...
Cheryl Raye Brammer
Jun 17, 2023
Cheryl Raye Brammer (79), a life-long resident of Alexandria, MO, passed away on June 17, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL after a short illness.
Cheryl was born May 18, 1944, to Norman S. Brammer, Sr. and Loretta Elaine (White) Brammer at the former Graham Hospital in Keokuk, IA. Her father was unable to see his newborn daughter...
Patty Christy
Jun 13, 2023
Patty Jo (Harris) Christy, 68, of Alexandria, Missouri passed away at 12:08pm on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at her home. She was born on January 29, 1955, in Petaluma, California to Milton Addison Harris and Ruby Alice (Donaldson) Harris. Patty married Roger Christy on October 31, 1975, in Kahoka, Missouri. Patty and Roger were partners in everything and worked at their business...
Luke Brown
Jun 9, 2023
Luke A. Brown, 19, of Wyaconda, passed away unexpectedly at 1:09 pm on Friday, June 9, 2023, in Wyaconda.
He was born on August 18, 2003, in Memphis, the son of Jennifer & Doug Folker. Luke attended Clark County R1 High School, graduating in 2022. After graduation, he attended trade school in Wisconsin with a focus on Heavy equipment...
Wanda Berg
May 24, 2023
Wanda Berg, 82, of Keosauqua, Iowa and formerly of Anson, Missouri passed away at 7:20 am on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at the Keosauqua Health Care Centre in Keosauqua, Iowa.
She was born on April 15, 1941, in Athens, the daughter of the late Joe & Lela (Wilson) Miller. She married Everett Berg on March 24, 1962, in Kahoka...
James Frazier
May 22, 2023
James E. Frazier, 76, of Luray, passed away peacefully at 6:06 pm on Monday, May 22, 2023, at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal.
He was born on November 25, 1946, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of the late Leroy Franklin & Evelyn Verene (Hufford) Frazier. James graduated from Kahoka High School in 1964. He married Kathleen Faye Thomas on...
Norman Ewart
May 22, 2023
Norman M. Ewart, 90, of Kahoka, Missouri passed away Monday, May 22, 2023, at Country Aire Retirement Center in Lewistown, Missouri.
He was born December 18, 1932, in Stockport, Iowa, the son of the late William Ewart & Leona (McKee) Ewart. Later he joined Elsie (Haage) Ewart in marriage on June 11, 1955, at the Wayland Methodist Church. She...
Carol Peer-Simpson
May 19, 2023
Carol Peer-Simpson, 69, of Kahoka, passed away at 6:36 am on Friday, May 19, 2023, at her home. Carol was born on April 27, 1954, in Davenport, Iowa to Rex and Marge Peer (Misner).
Carol spent most of her working life in the service and manufacturing sector. Many of her contract jobs were spent working as a cleaner for...
Linda Gordy
May 17, 2023
Linda Lou Seamster Gordy, 80, of Arbela, MO, passed peacefully on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, MO.
She was born June 2, 1942, to Omar Forest and Esther Louisa Schmitter Seamster. She graduated from Downing High School in Downing, MO. She married Lowell Nelson Gordy on April 23, 1961, at her family’s home in Scotland...
Harold Peters
May 13, 2023
Harold L. Peters, 88, of Alexandria, was called home on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois with his family by his side.
He was born on December 24, 1934, the son of the late Herman & Mayme (Powell) Peters. Harold married Roberta “Joan” Kleinert on December 3, 1966, and she preceded him in death on...
Guy E. Spence
May 6, 2023
Guy Earl Spence, age 89, of Kahoka, Missouri, died at 2:10 a.m. at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois, after a brief illness. Guy was two days shy of celebrating his 90th birthday.
Guy, the only son of Carl Elvin and Mary Fay (Murphy) Spence, was born at his maternal grandparents’ home a wee little fella of three pounds on...
Merle Davis
May 5, 2023
Merle D. Davis, 80, of Kahoka, passed away at 6:20 am on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Scotland County Hospital in Memphis.
He was born on June 10, 1942, in Salem, Iowa the son of the late Andrew & Floy (Esthers) Davis.
Merle worked for Fruehauf Steel Castings in Keokuk, Iowa for many years until his retirement....
Dale Clark
Apr 16, 2023
Dale Steven Clark, 76, of Revere, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly at 6:08 p.m. on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.
He was born on September 30, 1946, in San Diego, California to the late Clifford and Doris (Briggs) Clark. He married Bonita (Suzie) Lucas on April 10, 1970, the parents of a son and a daughter....
Raymond Sherrill
Apr 8, 2023
Raymond Albert Sherrill, 92, of Kahoka, passed away at 3:28 PM on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at his home.
He was born on July 3, 1930, in Hamilton, Illinois, the son of the late David Glenn and Mary (Anderson) Sherrill. Ray married Letha (Haage) on April 1, 1956, in Kahoka, and she preceded him in death on July 7,...
Arlen W. Irvin
Apr 6, 2023
Arlen Wayne Irvin, 48, of Luray, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Kahoka, Missouri.
Arlen was born on November 9, 1974, in Keosauqua, Iowa, to Wesley and Hattie (Privia) Irvin. Arlen was a tinkerer from the get-go. He loved tractors, cars, bikes, and heavy equipment. He was always working on an engine, fixing an engine, or...
Dean Barber
Apr 5, 2023
Dean M. Barber, 85, of Wyaconda, passed away at 5:57 pm on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born October 10, 1937, at his family home in Wyaconda the son of the late John Samuel Barber and Pauline (McReynolds) Barber. Dean graduated from Wyaconda C-1 High School in 1955. He married...
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