Obituaries

May 15, 2009

GILBERT "SARGE" SARGENT, JR.

Gilbert Sargent, Jr., age 81, of Unionville, MO, died Friday, May 15, 2009, in the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO.

He was born October 3, 1927 in Keokuk, IA, a son of Gilbert and Ethelyn Mathes Sargent.

Gilbert graduated from Kahoka High School and was an alumni...

May 1, 2009

MARGARET ANN LILLARD

Margaret Ann Lillard, age 56, of Iowa City, IA, formerly of Kahoka, MO, died Friday, May 1, 2009, at her home following a long, courageous battle with brain cancer.

She was born June 14, 1952, at Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Jerry David and Mary Malinda Walker Lillard. They preceded her in...

May 1, 2009

VERNA M. SOUTH

Verna Marie (Seward) South, age 85, of Chesterfield, MO, died in St. Andrews Hospice, Chesterfield, MO, on Monday, May 1, 2009, after suffering a stroke.

She was born November 14, 1923, the daughter of Lloyd and Marie Seward of Revere, MO, who preceded her in death.

Survivors include her husband,...

Apr 27, 2009

CHARLES E. HARLAND

Charles Everett Harland, age 60, of rural Farmington, IA, died Monday, April 27, 2009 at his home. He had bravely fought a long, courageous battle with brain cancer.

He was born January 18, 1949, in Shelbina, MO, to Ellery and Norma Snider Harland.

He married Lois Jean White on June...

Apr 25, 2009

ETHAN T. DUCKWORTH

Ethan T. Duckworth, age 20, of Kahoka, MO, died Saturday, April 25, 2009 at the Audrain Medical Center in Mexico, MO, following an ATV accident.

He was born Feburary 12, 1989 at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO, the son of R. C. and Glee Howell Duckworth. He and his...

Apr 15, 2009

MARILYN B. HALES

Marilyn Blanche (Hesse) Hales, age 77, of Wyaconda, MO, died Wednesday, April 15, 2009, in Luther Manor Nursing Home in Hannibal, MO, where she had been a resident the past several months.

She was born on the family farm northeast of Wyaconda, MO, on May 9, 1931, a daughter of Carl Calvin...

Apr 13, 2009

BERNARD JOSEPH WISS, JR.

Bernard Joseph Wiss, Jr., age 82, of Kahoka, MO, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 13, 2009, at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka.

He was born November 23, 1926, in Kahoka, MO, the son of Hazel A. and Bernard J. Wiss, Sr.

On September...

Apr 10, 2009

VERNON L. SCHMID

Vernon L. Schmid, age 80, of rural Kahoka, MO, died peacefully on Good Friday, April 10, 2009, in Blessing Hospital, following a lengthy battle with cancer, lovingly surrounded by his family.

He was born July 25, 1928, in Clark County, MO, the son of Lewis and Katie Kirchner Schmid.

Vernon...

Apr 10, 2009

MAXINE REDDING

Maxine Redding, age 84, of Keokuk, Iowa, formerly of Wyaconda, MO, died unexpectedly on Friday, April 10, 2009, at Lexington Square in Keokuk, IA.

She was born August 17, 1924, at Keokuk, the youngest of eighteen children born to William and Rose Stice Pruett.

Maxine attended schools in Clark County and...

Apr 7, 2009

VEVA K. HALL

Veva K. Hall, age 50, of Revere, MO, died Tuesday, April 7, 2009, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL, following a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born May 3, 1958, in Adair County, MO, the daughter of L. D. and Bertha Mae Stewart Christy.

She married Ron Hall on...

Apr 6, 2009

Erma F. Spray, age 85, of Kahoka, MO, died Monday, April 6, 2009, at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

She was born August 6, 1923, at Williamstown, MO, the daughter of Henry Franklin and Jettie Mae Webster Brookhart.

She met Delbert E. Spray when they were both college students in Kirksville and he...

Apr 3, 2009

DENNIS EDWARD "EDDIE" HARRISON

Dennis Edward "Eddie" Harrison, age 62, of Revere, MO, died unexpectedly on Friday, April 3, 2009, at Kahoka, MO.

He was born July 8, 1946 at Fort Madison, IA, a son of Floyd E. and Marjorie May Gee Harrison.

On May 10, 1968, he was united in marriage to...

Apr 1, 2009

JANET S. FOUNTAIN

Janet S. Fountain, age 69, of Kahoka, MO, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 1, 2009, in Keokuk Area Hospital, Keokuk, IA. She had been diagnosed and lived with the symptoms of the rare disease, cerebellar ataxia.

She was born July 27, 1939, near Chambersburg, MO, the daughter of Donald and LaVera...

Mar 22, 2009

HAZEL O. SCHREIBER

Hazel O. Schreiber, age 80, of rural Kahoka (Chambersburg), MO, died Sunday, March 22, 2009, in Keokuk Area Hospital.

She was born April 25, 1928, in Luray, MO, the daughter of Roy and Alma Jenkins Horter.

She married Harry A. Schreiber on March 2, 1947 at Kahoka. He preceded her...

Mar 16, 2009

RUSTY R. RAY

Rusty R. Ray, age 36, of Luray, MO, died Monday, March 16, 2009 at his home.

He was born September 24, 1972, in Keokuk, IA, a son of Larry and Jeannie Adamson Ray.

He married Wendy Ash and they were the parents of Jayvin and Ashlyn. He later married

Feb 22, 2009

LELAND B. HOBSON

Leland B. Hobson, age 87, of Kahoka, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2009, at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA.

Leland was the third child born to Roy Melvin Hobson and Minnie Gertrude Chaves Hobson. He was born at home on September 30, 1921, in Kahoka, MO, where he grew up...

Feb 11, 2009

JOHN R. SCOVERN

John R. Scovern, age 90, of Kahoka, MO, died Wednesday, February 11, 2009, in Keokuk Area Hospital, Keokuk, IA.

He was born April 29, 1918, at St. Patrick, MO, a son of James and Laura Rosencrans Scovern.

He married Marie Dunn and they were the parents of Diane. He later...

Feb 2, 2009

JIMMY LEE HAROLDSON

Jimmy Lee Haroldson, age 46, of Memphis, MO, died Monday, February 2, 2009, at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO.

He was born April 17, 1962, in Mankato, MN, the son of Bob and Sarah Shaw Haroldson.

He had been married to Kathy Cobb and they were the...

Jan 28, 2009

JAMES M. "JIM" YATES

James M. "Jim" Yates, age 53, of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, January 28, 2009, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.

He was born May 14, 1955, in Keokuk, IA, a son of James Elmer and Neva Delphene Butler Yates.

Survivors include: his mother, Neva Delphene Yates,...

Jan 22, 2009

MARGUERITE L. GREGORY

Marguerite L. Gregory, age 88, of Kahoka, MO, formerly of Alexandria, died Thursday, January 22, 2009, at Lexington Square in Keokuk, IA, where she had been a resident the past 9 days.

She was born August 31, 1920, in Baring, MO, a daughter of Stephen and Edith Mitten Mayer.

On...