Obituaries

Sep 4, 2005

SHIRLEY J. WENKE

Shirley J. Wenke, age 74, of Wayland, MO, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2005 at her home.

She was born June 1, 1931 in Fort Madison, IA, a daughter of Fred and Mildred Trezona Graber.

On September 9, 1950 she was united in marriage to Carl J. Wenke in Fort...

Aug 20, 2005

BLANCHE MAXINE DAILEY BORTON

Blanche Maxine Dailey Borton, a resident of Kahoka, MO from 1943 to 1968 and of Bettendorf, IA for the past 32 years, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home on Saturday, August 20, 2005.

Throughout her life, she shared her wonderful sense of humor, exhibited a free spirit and...

Aug 13, 2005

RUBY P. DAWSON

Ruby P. Dawson, age 92, of Kahoka, MO, died Saturday, August 13, 2005 at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka where she had been a resident the past eight years.

She was born December 20, 1912 in Iowa, the daughter of Charles Wesley and Aurora Klingsmith Courtney.

She and...

Aug 11, 2005

LAVERNE E. "JACK" HUMES

LaVerne Edward "Jack" Humes, age 76, of Wyaconda, MO, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2005 at the Scotland Co. Care Center in Memphis, MO.

He was born December 22, 1928 at Montrose, IA, a son of Ernest and Rhea Stevenson Humes.

He and Zelma Joann Baker were united...

Aug 10, 2005

Michael E. Barry

Michael Eugene Barry, age 45, of Titusville, FL, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2005 in Vero Beach, FL.

He was born January 31, 1960 in Quincy, IL, the son of Arthur and Marilyn Egley Barry.

Survivors include his parents, Arthur and Marilyn Barry, of Titusville, FL; his grand-

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Aug 4, 2005

WYNN F. "BUD" OWEN

Wynn F. "Bud" Owen, age 81, of Kahoka, MO, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2005 at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka where he had been a resident the past month.

He was born December 28, 1923 in Hawthorne, WI, the son of Wynn M. and Susie Marie Hough Owen....

Aug 1, 2005

DAVID RAYMOND PLANT

David Raymond Plant, age 58, of Joplin, MO, formerly of Kahoka, MO, passed away

Monday, August 1, 2005 at St. John's Hospital in Joplin, MO.

He was born August 12, 1946 in Youngstown, OH, one of six children of Robert Homer and Viola Waris Plant. To this union were also...

Jul 10, 2005

ALVIN MURPHY, JR.

Alvin Murphy, Jr., age 58, of Kahoka, MO, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2005 in

Keokuk Area Hospital.

He was born January 9, 1947 in Kirksville, MO, the only child of Alvin and Ella Forquer Murphy.

On October 27, 1967, he was united in marriage to Janet...

Jul 8, 2005

JUDY KAY DOCHTERMAN

Judy Kay Dochterman, age 64 of Montrose, IA, formerly of St. Francisville, MO, died Friday, July 8, 2005 in Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA.

She was born June 29, 1941 in Keokuk, IA, a daughter of Charles E. and Oletha Pearl Thompson Duncan.

She married Robert David...

Jul 5, 2005

CHRISTOPHER MORGAN JONES

Christopher Morgan Jones, age 26, of Emporia, KS, formerly of Kahoka, MO, died in a train accident in Emporia on Tuesday, July 5, 2005.

He was born October 12, 1978 at Marcelline, MO, one of three sons of Randell and Marian Russell Jones.

Survivors include his parents, Randell and Marian...

Jul 3, 2005

HATTIE M. IRVIN

Hattie M. Irvin, age 62, of Luray, MO, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2005 at her home.

She was born January 4, 1943 at Davenport, IA, the only child of Elmer Frank and Henrietta Eggert Privia.

She and Wesley A. Irvin were married January 17, 1965 at the First Christian...

Jun 29, 2005

HARRY A. SCHREIBER

Harry A. Schreiber, age 78, of rural Kahoka, MO, died Wednesday, June 29, 2005 in Keokuk Area Hospital.

He was born July 15, 1926 at Ordway, CO, a son of John A. and Ola Pearl Stevenson Schreiber.

He and Hazel O. Horter were married March 2, 1947 at Kahoka.

Jun 27, 2005

ALMA LOUISE BOYD

Alma Louise Boyd, age 91, of Kahoka, MO, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2005 in the emergency room of Keokuk Area Hospital.

She was born May 25, 1914 at Keosauqua, IA, a daughter of Calvin Glen and Minnie Belle Cochenour McVeigh.

She married Raymond F. Boyd on February 28,...

Jun 12, 2005

JERRY D. LILLARD

Jerry David Lillard, age 79, of Kahoka, MO, died peacefully on Sunday, June 12, 2005 at his home.

He was born October 20, 1925 near Williamstown, in Clark County, Missouri, a son of

Evard David and Esther Wolfmeyer Lillard.

He and Mary Malinda Walker were united in marriage...

Jun 9, 2005

LARRY R. LOGSDON

Larry Ray Logsdon, age 66, of St. Patrick, MO, died Thursday, June 9, 2005 at his home.

He was born October 4, 1938 in Keokuk, IA, a son of Raymond and Laveta Ryan Logsdon.

He married Anna Uhlmeyer on June 6, 1959 at the Shrine of St. Patrick.

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Jun 2, 2005

GLADYS L. McCOY

Gladys Lucy Ella McCoy, age 93, of Kahoka, died Thursday, June 2, 2005 in the Clark Co. Nursing Home.

She was born December 15, 1911 at Fox City, MO, a daughter of Leo and Agnes Cohagan McCoy.

Survivors include a nephew, Jim McCoy and his wife, Betty, of Wayland, MO;...

May 31, 2005

FRED LOUIS McALLISTER

Fred Louis McAllister, age 91, of Fairfield Bay, AR, died Tuesday, May 31, 2005 in his home.

He was born August 9, 1913 in Howell County, MO, the son of Edward M. and Lila Winton McAllister.

In 1934 he married Cleo B. Wharton. In 1967 he married Donna Seymour.

May 25, 2005

LOIS L. TOOPS

Lois L. Toops, age 81, of Burlington, IA, formerly of Kahoka, MO, died Wednesday,May 25, 2005 at Klein Center in Burlington, IA.

She was born July 1, 1923 at Truro, IA, a daughter of Alonzo and Lillian Malquist Gracey.

She married Warren G. Harding Toops on October 19, 1946 at...

May 14, 2005

JUSTIN LANE CHRISTY

Justin Lane Christy, age 20, of Argyle, IA, died early Saturday, May 14, 2005 in an automobile accident near Argyle.

He was born March 22, 1985 at Keokuk, IA, a son of Terry and Joyce Toops Christy.

Survivors include his mother and step-father, Joyce and Robert Nye of Argyle, IA;...

May 7, 2005

DEBRA S. LAFFOON PAGEL

Debra Sue Laffoon Pagel, age 50, of Peoria, IL, formerly of Clark County, MO, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2005 at her home.

She was born September 14, 1954 at Keokuk, IA, a daughter of Howard and Deloris Toops Laffoon.

On September 2, 1988, she was united in...