Obituaries

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...

Dec 29, 2008

ROGER W. SPORY

Roger W. Spory, age 80, formerly of Wayland and Kahoka, MO, died Monday, December 29, 2008, at Lexington Square in Keokuk, IA.

He was born June 14, 1928, in Hancock Co., IL, a son of William "Bill" and Elisabeth Howe Spory. On October 27, 1949, he married Ada Lou Howard who preceded...

Dec 27, 2008

HELEN L. BAILEY

Helen Louise Bailey, age 89, of Troy, MO, formerly of Kahoka, died Saturday,December 27, 2008, at her daughter's home in Troy, MO.

She was born September 13, 1919, in Bladensburg, IA, a daughter of John and Laura

Irwin Carman.

On July 3, 1937, she was united in marriage...

Dec 19, 2008

HAROLD GALE ARMSTRONG

Harold Gale Armstrong, age 68, of rural Luray, MO, died peacefully on Friday, December 19, 2008, at his home, following a battle with cancer.

He was born September 14, 1940 at Arbela, MO, a son of Ora Earl and Margret Wright Armstrong.

On December 19, 1960, he was united in...

Dec 19, 2008

HERB BUTLER

Charles Herbert Butler, age 70, of Kahoka, MO, died unexpectedly on Friday, December 19, 2008, at his home.

He was born July 28, 1938 in Clark County, MO, one of two sons of Barton Orin "Dutch" and Mabel Fern Wickham Butler.

On December 18, 2007 he married his companion of 29...

Dec 17, 2008

WALTER W. FISHBACK

Walter W. Fishback, age 80, of Sun City Center, FL, died Wednesday, December 17, 2008, at his home.

He was born February 22, 1928 in Kahoka, MO, a son of Walter and Myrtle Banks Fishback.

On October 10, 1943, he married Velma R. Edlen.

Survivors include his wife...

Dec 11, 2008

CLAUDE RICHARD SAMS

Claude Richard Sams, age 76, of Keokuk, IA, died Thursday, December 11, 2008 in Keokuk Area Hospital.

He was born June 7, 1932, in Hannibal, MO, a son of Clady Ray and Evalina Marie Lee Sams.

Survivors include a brother, Gary Eugene Sams and his wife, Colleen, of Alameda, CA;...

Nov 9, 2008

DOROTHY M. BULLERD

Dorothy M. Bullerd, age 94, of rural Alexandria, MO, died Sunday, November 9, 2008, at her home.

She was born July 11, 1914, in Keokuk, IA, a daughter of Chester and Elizabeth Deiling Trimble.

She married Russell Bullerd on October 22, 1938, at her parent's home in Keokuk. This past...