Obituaries

Jul 27, 2011

MARY L. BROOMHALL

Mary L. Broomhall, age 96, of Kahoka, MO, died Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

Mary was born July 16, 1915 in Acasto, MO, a daughter of Charley and Inez Brewster Kennedy.

She graduated from Kahoka High School in 1934 and it was there...

Jul 25, 2011

HAROLD F. SPURGEON

Harold F. Spurgeon, age 94, of rural Wayland, MO, died Monday, July 25, 2011 at his home.

Harold was born March 22, 1917, at Wayland, a son of Adrian L. and Mary Montgomery Spurgeon.

On May 25, 1940, he was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Mildred E....

Jul 23, 2011

CATHERINE E. DIETERICH

Catherine E. Dieterich, age 84, of Kahoka, MO, died peacefully Saturday, July 23, 2011, at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka where she had been a resident the past four days.

Catherine was born April 19, 1927, at Donnellson, IA, a daughter of William Francis and Hilma Elizabeth Sunden Allen.

Jul 16, 2011

ELMER G. PHILLIPS

Elmer G. Phillips, age 90, of West Point, IA, died July 16, 2011 at the West Point Care Center in West Point.

Elmer was born January 29, 1921 at Corona, South Dakota, a son of Clarence Milo and

Clara Seehafer Phillips.

On April 22, 1955, he was united...

Jul 12, 2011

RONALD G. OSBON

Ronald G. Osbon, age 53, of Kahoka, MO, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 12, 2011, at his home.

Ronald was born August 17, 1957, in Kirksville, MO, a son of William Eugene and Marjorie Lucille Howell Osbon.

He married Brenda J. Benedict on June 5, 1977, at the Kahoka United...

Jul 10, 2011

IRMA M. VANCE

Irma Mae Vance, age 89, of Kahoka, MO, died peacefully Sunday, July 10, 2011 at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

Irma was born November 23, 1921 at Clinton, IA, a daughter of Henry and Bertha Gnatz Jansen.

She graduated in 1939 from DeWitt High School, a year ahead...

Jun 30, 2011

ROSIE J. ROBERTS

Rosie J. Roberts, age 39, of Wayland, MO, died unexpectedly Thursday, June 30,2011 at her home.

Rosie was born October 27, 1971 at Keokuk, IA, a daughter of Lawrence F. and Vada Moss Heimer.

She had been married to Glenn Roberts and they were the parents of two children, Jerry...

Jun 26, 2011

MELVIN RUSSELL DOCHTERMAN

Melvin Russell Dochterman, age 73, of rural Williamstown, MO, died Sunday, June 26, 2011 at Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA.

Melvin was born September 11, 1937 near Canton, MO, a son of Russell Thomas and Alma Frances Dust Dochterman.

On June 1, 1958, he was united in marriage to...

Jun 23, 2011

TAMMIE L. BOATMAN

Tammie L. Boatman, age 39, of Kahoka, MO, died unexpectedly Thursday, June 23, 2011, in the emergency room of Fort Madison Community Hospital, Fort Madison, IA.

She was born June 4, 1972 in Keosauqua, IA, a daughter of Gary Charles and Sharon Ray Hopp.

Tammie and Darin Boatman were united...

Jun 21, 2011

JERRY LEE BRUNK

Jerry Lee Brunk, age 77, of Kahoka, MO, died peacefully Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka surrounded by his family.

Jerry was born December 28, 1933 in Bloomfield, IA, a son of Clifford and Zella Modrell Brunk.

He graduated from Burlington High School and...

Jun 5, 2011

SHIRLEY J. BUTLER

Shirley J. Butler, age 72, of Kahoka, died Sunday, June 5, 2011 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

Shirley was born January 31, 1939 in Scotland County, MO, a daughter of Raymond Robert and Bessie Jewell Anderson Carroll.

She married Larry Shannan and they were the parents of Debbie, Jenny...

Jun 1, 2011

JOSEPH A. "A. J." HUMES

Joseph A. "A. J." Humes, age 80, of rural Wyaconda, MO, died Wednesday, June 1, 2011, at his home.

A.J. was born October 13, 1930, at Montrose, IA, one of eight children born to Ernest and Rhea Stevenson Humes.

He attended Keystone grade school and Kahoka High School....

May 20, 2011

ANNA M. MILLER

Anna M. Miller, age 84, of Kahoka, MO, died Friday, May 20, 2011, in Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

Anna was born September 18, 1926 at her parent's home in rural Alexandria, MO, the daughter of Arthur and Alma Jesberg Dienst.

She married Ralph Guilford in 1946 and they were...

May 14, 2011

LANNY G. CLATT

Lanny G. Clatt, age 72, of Kahoka, MO, died Saturday, May 14, 2011, at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

Lanny was born June 30, 1938 at home in Gorin, MO, a son of Guy Carson and Mary Belle Boyer Clatt.

On August 14, 1971, he was united in...

Apr 20, 2011

Mary Lou Wink, age 72, of Kahoka, MO, formerly of Buffalo, IA, died peacefully Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at her home surrounded by family.

Mary was born August 25, 1938, in Dyersville, IA, one of fourteen children of Albert and Marie Lukan Digmann.

The past twenty-two years Mary had shared her life with her companion...

Apr 19, 2011

LAWRENCE F. HEIMER

Lawrence Franklin Heimer, age 77, of Wyaconda, MO, died Tuesday, April 19, 2011, at the Scotland Co. Memorial Hospital in Memphis, MO.

Lawrence was born December 10, 1933 near Luray, MO, a son of Charles Henry and Rhoda Phillips Heimer.

He married Vada Irene Moss on November 21, 1952, and...

Apr 17, 2011

BETTY B. WEBSTER

Betty B. Webster, age 83, of Kahoka, MO, formerly of Wyaconda, MO, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2011, in the Scotland County Memorial Hospital in Memphis, MO.

She was born on August 21, 1927 east of Edina, MO, one of seven children to Floyd and Elizabeth Stephens Eoff.

Betty received...

Apr 12, 2011

VERGIE MARIE WILSON

Vergie Marie Wilson, age 100, of Kahoka, MO, died Tuesday, April 12, 2011, at Burlington Care Center in Burlington, IA.

Vergie was born July 27, 1910, in West Point, IA, the daughter of John and Belle Hosier Danover.

On May 10, 1963, she married Oland A. Wilson in Burlington, IA....

Apr 8, 2011

ELAINA MARIE WHITE

Elaina Marie White, infant daughter of Joshua N. and Amanda M. McDaniel White, of Centerville, IA, died at birth, Friday, April 8, 2011, at the Ottumwa Regional Hospital Center in Ottumwa, IA.

She is survived by her parents, Joshua and Amanda; grandparents: Robert and Cynthia White of Centerville, IA and Ritchie and...

Apr 4, 2011

VALORA R. McDANIEL

VaLora R. McDaniel, age 65, of rural Luray, MO, died unexpectedly on Monday, April 4, 2011 in the emergency room of Scotland Co. Memorial Hospital in Memphis.

VaLora was born August 20, 1945 in Keokuk, IA, the only daughter of Lester and Elnora Oilar Hopp.

She married Richard McDaniel on...