Obituaries

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...

Jan 19, 2009

MARIALEE COSSEL

Marialee Violet Cossel, of Marietta, GA, formerly of Kahoka, MO. passed away Jan. 19, 2009 in Marietta.

She was born Oct. 9, 1919 in Schuyler County, MO, the daughter of Paris and Zella Ryals Wheeler. She was married to Cecil Eugene Cossel Sr. on Nov. 14, 1937. They were married for 61 years...

Jan 19, 2009

LOWELL V. NICHOLS

Lowell Vernon Nichols, age 86, of Luray, MO, died Monday, January 19, 2009, in the Scotland Co. Memorial Hospital.

He was born August 15, 1922 in Davis County, IA, the son of Herschel and Naomi Humphrey Nichols.

On June 9, 1945 he married his childhood sweetheart, Lena Marie Ayer, at...

Jan 6, 2009

MARY AGNES SUMMERS HEINZE

Mary Agnes Summers Heinze, age 95, of Beltsville, MD, died January 6, 2009 in Maryland.

She was born January 20, 1913 in central Missouri, the daughter of Herbert Marvin and Virginia James Summers.

A life-long educator, she received her Bachelor of Science from Truman University and that is where...

Jan 2, 2009

BETTY JEAN DENHAM

Betty Jean Denham, age 80, of Kahoka, MO, passed away Friday, January 2, 2009, at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

She was born September 4, 1928, the daughter of Herbert and Bertha Hess Dinger.

On July 7, 1946, she was united in marriage to Gerald Denham. He preceded...

Dec 29, 2008

E. GEORGANNE DANIEL

E. Georganne Daniel, age 77, of Kahoka, MO, died Monday, December 29, 2008, at the Loch Haven Nursing Home in Macon, MO, where she had been a resident the past six and a half years.

She was born March 16, 1931 in Kahoka, MO, the daughter of J. Roscoe "Ross" and Elizabeth...