Obituaries

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...

Mar 30, 2011

JESSIE H. SCHLOTTER

Jessie H. Schlotter, age 90, of Canton, MO, died peacefully Wednesday, March 30, 2011, at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

Jessie was born September 2, 1920 in Keokuk, IA, one of four children of Frank and Elsie Anderson Winters.

On May 31, 1946, she was united in marriage...

Mar 18, 2011

HARRIET E. SCHUTTE

Harriet E. Schutte, age 90, of Kahoka, MO died Friday, March 18, 2011 at Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA.

Harriet was born May 16, 1920 in Keokuk, one of two daughters of Frank and Myrtle Stopper Whitehead.

Harriet attended Grinnell (Iowa) College and business college in St. Louis. She...

Mar 17, 2011

MARY FRANCES ROCKELMAN

Mary Frances Rockelman, age 51, of Alexandria, MO, died Thursday, March 17,

2011, at the scene of a two vehicle automobile accident near Alexandria.

She was born March 23, 1959 at Keokuk, IA, a daughter of Carl V. and Lucille Renner Soper.

On May 28, 1983 she was...

Mar 14, 2011

MARGARET L. "PETE" COHAGAN

Margaret Lucille "Pete" Cohagan, age 88, of Wayland, died Monday, March 14, 2011 at the River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA.

She was born March 25, 1922 at Keokuk, IA, the only daughter of Theodore and Jennie Aleveta Peterson.

On September 21, 1947, she was united in marriage to...

Mar 14, 2011

CHAD E. EDMONDSON

Chad E. Edmondson, age 32, of Donnellson, IA, died Monday, March 14, 2011, in the emergency room of Keokuk Area Hospital following a two vehicle accident near Croton.

Chad was born January 2, 1979, at Keokuk, IA, a son of Lawrence and Brenda Ewart Edmondson.

He and Brandy Smith were...

Mar 14, 2011

ELIZABETH ZINNERT ROTH

Elizabeth Zinnert Roth, age 92, of Kerrville, TX, passed away Monday, March 14, 2011 in Texas.

Elizabeth and her twin sister, Elaine, were born February 18, 1919, at Medill, MO,

precious daughters of John J. and Nettie G. Gates Zinnert.

She was united in marriage to Walter J....

Mar 13, 2011

ROBERT W. "BOB" GORHAM

Robert W. "Bob" Gorham, age 88, of Palmyra, MO, formerly of Wayland and Kahoka, died Sunday, March 13, 2011 at the Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Palmyra.

He was born February 8, 1923, at Union, IA, a son of Cecil Joseph and Dimple Fern Aldrich Gorham.

He married Darlene...