Obituaries

Jan 31, 2011

GEORGE RUSSELL VAN FOSSEN

George Russell Van Fossen, age 94, of Kahoka, MO, died Monday, January 31, 2011, at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

Russell was born August 26, 1916 in Revere, MO, the son of Lowell Emerson and Mae Colter Van Fossen.

He is survived by his one remaining first...

Jan 25, 2011

STEPHEN MICHAEL OTTE

Stephen Michael Otte, age 57, of Kahoka, MO, died peacefully early Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at his home surrounded by family.

Steve was born December 6, 1953, at Keosauqua, IA, a son of Junior Edward and Marilyn McWilliams Otte.

On June 9, 1979 he married Jennifer Bradley in Keokuk, IA....

Jan 20, 2011

James C. "Jim" Havens

James C. "Jim" Havens, age 75, of rural Luray, MO, died unexpectedly Thursday, January 20, 2011 at his home.

Jim was born November 7, 1935 in Fulton County, IL a son of Johnathan Albert and Dorothy Paul Havens.

He was first married to Judy Combites in 1956 and they...

Jan 18, 2011

GEORGE A. OILAR

George A. Oilar, age 94, of Kahoka, MO, died Tuesday, January 18, 2011, at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka where he had been a resident since 2004.

George was born August 6, 1916, in Clark County, Missouri, a son of Morris J. and

Ida Williams Oilar.

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Dec 29, 2010

SYDNEY BRYNN EDENS

Sydney Brynn Edens, infant daughter of Michael W. and Leslie J. Harrison Edens, of West Point, IA, was stillborn Wednesday, December 29, 2010, at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA.

Survivors include her parents; her grandparents, Gary and Mary Christian Edens of Fort Madison, IA and Ronnie and Linda...

Dec 17, 2010

Wilma Eileen Morrow

Wilma Eileen Morrow, 90, a resident of The Peridot Assisted Living in Prescott, AZ, passed away on December 17, 2010 at Hospice Family Care of congestive heart failure.

Wilma was born in Revere, MO to Emery Earl & Olive Georgia (Courtney) Garmon on December 27, 1919 and lived in Wyaconda, MO from...

Dec 6, 2010

MARY LOU JUSTICE

Mary Lou (Mathys) Justice, age 75 of Kahoka, MO, died Monday, December 6, 2010, at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

She was born March 16, 1935 in Arion, IA to Oscar and Mary Anna Meeves Mathys.

Her family moved to Clark County when she was a child and...

Nov 27, 2010

MARGARET E. ALLEN

A memorial service for Margaret Elizabeth Allen was held 10:00 a.m., Sat., Dec. 4th, 2010 at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel in Kahoka, followed by interment at Kahoka City Cemetery. Margaret passed away Sat., Nov. 27th, 2010. She was 77.

Born in Kahoka, on Feb. 12, 1933 to Gurden C. and Ada B....

Nov 16, 2010

RICHARD KENT TOOPS

Richard Kent Toops, age 58, of Gilbert, AZ, formerly of Kahoka and Columbia, MO, died Tuesday, November 16, 2010, in the Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix, AZ, following a long-time illness.

Richard was born October 8, 1952, in Keokuk, IA, a son of William H. and Dorothy OBrien Toops.

He...

Nov 15, 2010

GERALD RANKIN "JERRY" MILLER

Gerald Rankin "Jerry" Miller, age 83, of rural Kahoka, MO, died unexpectedly Monday, November 15, 2010, of an apparent heart attack.

Jerry was born November 23, 1926 at Keokuk, IA, one of thirteen children born to Harry W. and Myrtle Eaton Miller.

Jerry married Lea Clair Smith on November...

Nov 12, 2010

BERNADINE WILSON

Bernadine Wilson, age 89, of Kahoka, MO, died Friday, November 12, 2010, at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

Bernadine was born April 7, 1921 in Revere, MO, a daughter of Lloyd and Lena Boise Walker.

She married Elton Merle Wilson on December 30, 1939, and he preceded her in...

Nov 10, 2010

MERLE E. ZWEIFEL

Merle E. Zweifel, age 69, of Kahoka, MO, died Wednesday, November 10, 2010, at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

Merle was born December 29, 1940, in Oklahoma City, OK, a son of Merle I. and Nettie Williams Zweifel.

He graduated from Keokuk High School and on July 13,...

Nov 9, 2010

SHAWN RAY WRIGHT

Shawn Ray Wright, age 40, of Kahoka, MO, died Tuesday, November 9, 2010, near Canton, MO.

Shawn was born April 22, 1970, in Keokuk, IA, a son of Howard and Jeanette Kiger Wright.

He married Kari Sawyer in May of 1996 in Kahoka and they were the proud parents of...

Nov 5, 2010

REXCENIA FORRISTALL

Rexcenia Forristall, age 84, of Wayland, MO, died Friday, November 5, 2010, in Keokuk Area Hospital, Keokuk, IA.

Rexcenia was born September 6, 1926 at Hannibal, MO, a daughter of Clady Ray and Evalena Marie Lee Sams.

She married Harold Arthur Little and they were blessed with three children. She later...

Nov 4, 2010

SHARON E. BERGMAN

Sharon E. Bergman, age 60, of Kahoka, MO, died Thursday, November 4, 2010, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.

Sharon was born January 28, 1950 at Keokuk, IA, a daughter of Richard and Alberta Parsons Gardner.

On June 6, 1970, she was united in marriage to Dennis L. Bergman at...

Oct 31, 2010

CHESTER GARREN "GARY" LOUCK

Gary Louck, age 65, of Strong City, KS, died suddenly on Sunday, October 31, 2010, at Newman Regional Health in Emporia.

The son of Chester and Genevieve M. Vantiger Louck, Chester Garren Louck was born April 24, 1945 in Fort Madison, IA. He was married to Linda Goldie. They later divorced...

Oct 19, 2010

OLIVE A. SHAFFER

Olive A. Shaffer, age 99, of Kahoka, MO, died Tuesday, October 19, 2010, at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

She was born September 7, 1911 at Peaksville, MO, a daughter of Grover and Ella Toops Shaffer. She was preceded in death by her parents, her grandparents, James and Ann Catherine...

Oct 14, 2010

WALTER E. GRANDSTAFF

Walter Elihue Grandstaff, age 88, of Kahoka, MO, formerly of Hannibal, died early Thursday, October 14, 2010 at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

He was born October 15, 1921, at Regan, MO, a son of Frank and Ella Sallisbury Grandstaff.

He married Irene Moore and they were the...

Oct 1, 2010

MARGUERITE L. WRIGHT

Marguerite L. Wright, age 91 of Wayland, MO, formerly of Alexandria, died

Friday, October 1, 2010 at Fort Madison Community Hospital in Fort Madison, IA.

She was born April 29, 1919 at Alexandria, a daughter of William and Blanche Arnold Jones.

She and James Rennaker were married on...

Oct 1, 2010

BARBARA ANN ZINNERT

Barbara Ann Zinnert age 66 of St. Louis, formerly of Kahoka, died Friday,October 1, 2010 at St. Johns Hospital in St. Charles, MO.

Barbara was born April 21, 1945, at Keokuk, Iowa, a daughter of Ben W. and Elnora Hess Zinnert.

Survivors include her brother-in-law, Irvin Schurwan of St. Louis,...