Obituaries

May 2, 2010

Gerald W. "Bear" Johnson, age 59, of Kahoka, MO, went to be with his Lord on a beautiful Sunday morning, May 2, 2010, at his home surrounded by loved ones.

"Bear" was born May 12, 1950 at Hannibal, MO, a son of Gerald Howard and Jewel Faye Taft Johnson.

On July 24, 1983, he was...

Apr 20, 2010

WILMA BERTHA CAROLINE WALLS

Wilma Bertha Caroline Walls, age 97, of Montrose, IA, formerly of Kahoka, MO,died Tuesday, April 20, 2010 while a patient of Keokuk Area Hospital.

Wilma was born January 7, 1913 in Alexandria, MO, a daughter of William Benjamin and Emma Ellen Avis Mortimer Arnold.

She was married on April...

Apr 16, 2010

JOSEPH F. KERR

Joseph F. Kerr, age 76, of Luray, MO, graduated to heaven, Friday, April 16, 2010 at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

Joe was born September 6, 1933 to Joseph Benjamin and Zella E. Sells Kerr at their family home north of Luray. He was preceded in death by his parents....

Mar 29, 2010

HOWARD F. HEINZE

Howard Francis Heinze, age 87, of Kahoka, MO, died Monday, March 29, 2010 at his daughter's home in West Burlington, IA.

Howard was born June 14, 1922 on the family farm south of Kahoka, the son of Walter and Bertha Hamner Heinze.

He graduated from Kahoka High School in 1940...

Mar 28, 2010

HOUSTON RAY RAINS

Houston Ray Rains, age 45, of Kahoka, MO, died peacefully Sunday, March 28, 2010 at his home following a long battle with leukemia and other complications.

He was born August 11, 1964 in Many, LA, the son of Johnnie and Peggy Robertson Rains. His father died when he was seven and he...

Mar 23, 2010

ANDY KIRCHNER

Andrew Gale "Andy" Kirchner, age 29, of Quincy and Kahoka, died Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at his parent's home in rural Kahoka of an apparent heart attack.

Andy was born June 3, 1980 in Quincy, IL, a son of Wayne and Sandra O'Day Kirchner.

Survivors include his parents, Wayne and Sandra...

Mar 12, 2010

George H. Heinze, age 100, of Kahoka, MO, died Friday, March 12, 2010 in the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

He was born October 19, 1909, near Apache, Oklahoma, one of three sons of Arthur and Nettie Pohlmann Heinze and the last grandchild of George Federick Pohlmann.

George came to Clark County in 1912...

Mar 9, 2010

DONALD EUGENE SCOTT

Donald Eugene Scott, age 63, of rural Williamstown, MO, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at his home following a battle with cancer.

He was born July 15, 1946 at Williamstown, MO, a son of Benjamin F. and Etta B.Wright Scott.

Donnie graduated from Williamstown High School in 1964, and attended...

Mar 9, 2010

J. DEAN WOOD

J. Dean Wood, age 88, of rural Canton, MO, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010, in River Hills Village

in Keokuk, IA.

Joseph Dean Wood was born on March 25, 1921 on the family farm near Peaksville, MO, the

youngest son of Joseph Baird and Clara Georetta Barrows Wood....

Feb 23, 2010

VERA MAE EVERMON SHULER

Vera Mae Evermon Shuler, age 93, of Quincy, IL, passed away February 23, 2010 in the emergency room of Blessing Hospital.

She was born December 28, 1916, the oldest of fifteen children born to Everett and Esther "Essie" Myrtle Kautz Evermon.

On August 29, 1936, she was united in...

Feb 21, 2010

JUANITA ROSE WATSON

Juanita Rose Watson, 85, of Kahoka, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2010, at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka.

Juanita was born in St. Patrick, MO, on November 4, 1924 to Leonard Henry Moore and Margaret Ahern Moore.

After graduating as valedictorian from St. Patrick High School, she was...

Feb 18, 2010

DIANE SNEAD

Diane Snead, age 56, of Kahoka, MO, died Thursday, February 18, 2010, in Keokuk Area Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer.

Diane was born May 25, 1953 at Unionville, MO, a daughter of Alonzo and Iris Davis Clinkenbeard.

On November 18, 1972, she was united in marriage to Dwight E....

Feb 17, 2010

RUTH A. DENHAM

Ruth A. Denham, age 71, of Kahoka, MO, died Wednesday, February 17, 2010, in Keokuk Area Hospital.

Ruth was born January 3, 1939, in Eddyville, IA, a daughter of David and Lucille Thompson Pierce.

On August 11, 1963, she married Eugene C. Denham in Kahoka, joining together with children, Melia,...

Feb 16, 2010

DAVID E. WILSON, JR.

David E. Wilson, Jr., age 59, of Athens (rural Revere), MO, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 in the emergency room of Van Buren Co. Hospital in Keosauqua, IA.

He was born May 1, 1950 at Keokuk, IA, the only son of David E. and Anna Bell

Hootman...

Feb 8, 2010

ROGER BRAMMER

Donald Roger Brammer, age 79, of Wayland, MO, died Monday, February 8, 2010, in Keokuk Area Hospital, Keokuk, IA.

Roger was born December 24, 1930, at home in Wayland, MO, the son of John Robert and Ruth Lonis Brammer.

He had been married to the former Carolyn Brooks and they were...

Feb 8, 2010

DON D. McCUTCHEON

Don D. McCutcheon, age 36, of Wyaconda, MO, died unexpectedly on Monday, February 8, 2010, in the emergency room of Keokuk Area Hospital, Keokuk, IA.

Don was born April 16, 1973, to Christina (Webster) and Donald McCutcheon in Quincy, IL. When he was two years old he gained another father who raised...

Feb 1, 2010

REX P. TEEL

Rex Paul Teel, age 59, of Kahoka, MO, passed away Monday, February 1, 2010, at his home following a short illness.

He was born April 29, 1950 in Fort Madison, IA, the son of Paul and Evelyn Howell Teel.

He is survived by his loving wife, Carol "Cary" Peer-Simpson of...

Jan 27, 2010

JERRY D. GRAHAM

Jerry D. Graham, age 66, of Luray, MO, died early Wednesday, January 27, 2010, at his home, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Jerry was born June 6, 1943, at Memphis, MO, a son of Oscar and Wilma Courtney Graham.

On March 11, 1963, he and Donna R. Shaffer were...

Jan 15, 2010

JANET G. "JAN" DRUCK

Janet G. "Jan" Druck, age 74, of Wyaconda, MO, died peacefully on Friday, January 15, 2010, in the Scotland Co. Care Center in Memphis, MO, following a courageous struggle with cancer.

Jan was born September 14, 1935, in Galesburg, IL, a daughter of Cecil Knox and Helen Virginia Mears Melton.

Jan 8, 2010

ROBERT L. SIMMONS

Robert L. Simmons, age 60, of Mt. Sterling, IA, died peacefully on Friday, January 8, 2010 at his home following a courageous struggle with brain cancer.

He was born September 11, 1949 in Keokuk, IA, and graduated from Harmony High School with the class of 1967. He later received a degree in...