Obituaries

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...

Jul 18, 2010

DERRICK MICHAEL BALL

Derrick Michael Ball, age 10, of rural Kahoka, MO, died Sunday, July 18, 2010, in the emergency room of Keokuk Area Hospital.

Derrick was born January 19, 2000, in Memphis, MO, the son of Stacie Clifford Ball.

He is survived by his mother and step-father, Stacie Clifford Bass and Jimmie...

Jul 14, 2010

ELIZABETH A. HEINZE

Elizabeth A. Heinze, age 87, of Kahoka, MO, died Wednesday, July 14, 2010, in Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA.

Elizabeth was born October 29, 1922, in Keokuk, the daughter of Simon and Ethel Krueger Jesberg.

She attended grade school in the Lone Star district of Clark County, Kahoka High...

Jul 12, 2010

NAOMA M. BRAMMER

Naoma Maxine Brammer, age 88, of Kahoka, MO, formerly of Alexandria, MO, passed away Monday, July 12, 2010 at 11:34 a.m. in Blessing Hospital where she had been a patient for six days.

She was born on December 18, 1921, in Alexandria, the daughter of Oma Ray and Evalenah Marie Mayer White....

Jul 7, 2010

HAZEL L. McWHORTER

Hazel Lena McWhorter, age 74, of Kahoka, MO, died Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at her home.

Hazel was born November 24, 1935, at Luray, MO, a daughter of Edward and Maude Hoffeditz McWhorter.

She was a life-long Clark County resident, graduating from Revere High School. Hazel was of the Catholic...

Jun 26, 2010

KERI BELL MURPHY

Keri Renea Bell Murphy, age 28, of Kahoka, MO, died Saturday, June 26, 2010, at her home in Kahoka following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Keri was born December 24, 1981 in Fort Madison, IA, the daughter of Gordon Bell and Lisa Smalley.

Survivors include her husband, Scott Murphy,...

Jun 26, 2010

KEITH C. NIXON

Keith C. Nixon, 83, of Kahoka, died Saturday, June 26, 2010, at 8:12 p.m. at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

He was born May 10, 1927, in rural Clark County to Arthur James and Merle Caldwell Nixon. On August 4, 1957, he was united in marriage to Janet LaNet Shankster at St....

Jun 21, 2010

GLENN O. MARTENSEN

The Rev. Glenn O. Martensen, age 104, of Fenton, MO, passed away Monday, June 21, 2010 at Friendship Village South in St. Louis, where he had made his home the past 8 years.

Glenn O. Martensen was born on a farm in Prairie Grove, IA (near West Burlington) on April 6, 1906,...

Jun 7, 2010

BETTY PEARL PHILLIPS

Betty Pearl Phillips, age 79, of rural Canton, MO, died Monday, June 7, 2010 in Keokuk Area Hospital.

She was born July 12, 1930 in Scotland County, MO, a daughter of James M. and Opal Orton McDaniel.

She married Bert Hodges in 1956. He preceded her in death in 1974....

Jun 3, 2010

WENDELL "GAIL" LUDWICK

Wendell "Gail" Ludwick, age 81, of Kahoka, MO, died Thursday, June 3, 2010, at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

Gail was born August 8, 1928 at Lawrence, KS, a son of Wilford Claude and Mabel Hilda Watkins Ludwick.

He married Dorothy Eileen Murray on April 9, 1950 at...

May 31, 2010

PATRICIA "PAT" SPRINGER

Patricia "Pat" Springer, age 63, of Kahoka, MO, died Monday, May 31, 2010 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL, following a long, courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis.

Pat was born September 17, 1946 at Macomb, IL, a daughter of Amos and Fern Knight Hancox.

She married Larry Moore and they...

May 28, 2010

BOBBY LEON COCHENOUR

Bobby Leon Cochenour, age 51, of Kahoka, MO, died Friday, May 28, 2010 in the Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, MO.

He was born July 29, 1958 at Keokuk, IA, a son of Ross and Mary Owen Cochenour.

Survivors include his mother, Mary Cochenour of Kahoka, MO; one son, Levi...

May 26, 2010

LOLA G. BOLTZ

Lola G. Boltz, age 99, of Kahoka, MO, died Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

She was born February 22, 1911, at Medill, MO, a daughter of Anthony and Ada Smith Bergman.

On March 6, 1929, she was united in marriage to Emmett R....

May 6, 2010

MARILYN BROTHERTON FREY

Marilyn Marie Brotherton Frey, age 78, of Salem, MO, joined her Lord Jesus on Thursday,

May 6, 2010, at Rolla, MO.

She was born May 31, 1931, near Neeper, MO, the daughter of Loyd and Julie Applegate Brotherton. She was a graduate of the Kahoka High School.

Survivors...