Obituaries

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,...

Sep 26, 2010

GLENN C. COOK

Glenn C. Cook, age 48, of Wayland, MO, died unexpectedly Sunday, September 26, 2010, at his home. He had been in ill health for a number of years.

Glenn was born December 7, 1961, at Harrisburg, AR, a son of Griffin Odie and Mildred Sherwood Cook.

On February 8, 1980,...

Sep 18, 2010

ROBERT NOLAN TOOPS

Robert Nolan Toops, age 72, of Moulton, IA, died Saturday, September 18, 2010, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, IA following a stroke on Friday evening.

He was born October 21, 1937 to Robert Edison and Leona King Toops in Alexandria, MO. He married Mary Frances Stevenson...

Sep 14, 2010

PATRICIA ANN HAAGE

Patricia Ann Haage, age 70, of rural Kahoka, MO, died unexpectedly Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL.

Pat was born July 21, 1940 in Keokuk, IA, a daughter of Sidney E. and Jennie Land Cook.

She married Glenn Haage and they were the parents of...

Sep 13, 2010

R. C. (SONNY) DUCKWORTH

R. C. (Sonny) Duckworth, age 70, of Kahoka, MO, died Monday, September 13, 2010 at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO of complications following a heart attack on Friday evening

R. C. was born February 26, 1940 in Macon, MO, a son of Ruby Cecil and Gladys Zelma Hall...

Sep 2, 2010

CALENE STEELE

Marilyn Calene Steele age 74, of Wyaconda, MO, died Thursday, September 2, 2010 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

Calene was born September 28, 1935, at Medill, MO, the daughter of Calvin and Irene Weber Deck.

On December 29, 1956, she was united in marriage to George O. Steele at the...

Aug 30, 2010

MATTHEW A. SMELTSER Matthew A. Smeltser, age 51, of Wayland, MO, died unexpectedly Monday, August 30, 2010 at the Unversity of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA following a brief illness. Matt was born February 7, 1959 in St. Louis, MO, a son of Donald B. and Julie D. Pfeiferling Smeltser. Survivors include his son, Shane Walker Smeltser of...

Aug 29, 2010

SYLVAN "RED" SELLERS

Sylvan "Red" Sellers, age 94, of Kahoka, MO, died Sunday, August 29, 2010 in Kindred Hospital in St. Louis, MO following a brief illness.

"Red" was born July 5, 1916 at Memphis, MO, a son of Edwin R. and Lottie E. White Sellers.

Survivors include a sister, Marguerite LaMaster of...

Aug 29, 2010

WESTON L. "WES" SCHORR

Weston L. "Wes" Schorr, age 95, of Luray, MO, died Sunday, August 29, 2010 in Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA.

Wes was born June 18, 1915 at Millstadt, IL, a son of Oliver Andrew and Jessie Vuel Weston Schorr.

He married Lois Hand in 1935 and...

Aug 6, 2010

LELAND E. ROBERTSON

Leland E. Robertson, age 91, of Kahoka, MO, died Friday, August 6, 2010, at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka where he had resided since 2006.

He was born September 1, 1918 at his parents' home in Clark County, near Liberty Church, a son of Emmet V. and Leona Florence Howard...

Jul 31, 2010

MATTHEW JOHN OILAR

Matthew John Oilar, infant son of David M. and Jena L. Painter Oilar of Kahoka, MO, died at birth Saturday, July 31, 2010, at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA.

He is survived by his parents, David and Jena; grandparents: Donna Oilar of Kahoka, MO and Robert and Jennifer...

Jul 23, 2010

VELMA EDLEN FISHBACK

Velma Edlen Fishback, age 87, of Sun City Center, Florida, passed away July 23, 2010 at her home.

Velma was born May 7, 1923, a twin daughter of Clyde and Florence Soper Edlen.

She was predeceased by her husband, Walt, whom she had been married to for 65 years, her...

Jul 19, 2010

GARY D. CLEM

Gary D. Clem, age 63, of rural Kahoka, MO, passed away Monday, July 19, 2010 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL, following a battle with cancer.

He was born April 4, 1947 at Monroe City, MO, the son of Victor and Blanche Yager Clem.

Gary graduated from Monroe City High...