Obituaries

Oct 20, 2006

Carl F. Kutcher, Jr.

Carl F. "Kutch" Kutcher, Jr., age 73, of Kahoka, MO, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2006 at his daughter's home in Crawfordsville, IA, following a three year battle with cancer.

He was born May 23, 1933 at Antioch, MO, a son of Carl F. and Myrtle L. Hamner Kutcher.

Oct 13, 2006

DONALD L. FOWLER

Donald L. Fowler, age 60, of Wayland, MO, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2006 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL following a five and a half year battle with cancer.

He was born November 7, 1945 in Keokuk, IA, a son of John Roscoe and Dorothy Maxine Boone Fowler.

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Oct 12, 2006

MORGAN COOPER MORRIS, JR.

Morgan Cooper Morris, Jr., age 88, of Wayland, MO, died Thursday, October 12, 2006 at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka, MO.

He was born December 15, 1917 on the Cooper farm near Wayland, the son of Morgan Cooper and Harriet Martha Kearns Morris.

Survivors include a nephew,...

Oct 6, 2006

JESSE EDWARD "SONNY" LAND, JR.

Jesse Edward "Sonny" Land, Jr., age 72, of Revere, MO, passed away Friday, October 6, 2006 in the Carthage Memorial Hospital in Carthage, IL.

He was born August 28, 1934 at Keokuk, IA, the first child of Jesse Edward and Sarah Beghtol Land.

He married Joyce Rosalie Phillips...

Sep 22, 2006

JENNY L. KINKADE

Jenny L. Kinkade, age 45, of rural Kahoka, MO, passed away Friday, September 22, 2006, at her home.

Jenny was born February 16, 1961, at Keokuk, IA, a daughter of Larry and Shirley Carroll Shannan.

She and Paul Kinkade were married on April 13, 1983,, at the Kahoka United Methodist...

Sep 18, 2006

BETTE A. WAPLES

Bette A. Waples, age 76, of Kahoka, MO, died Monday, September 18, 2006, at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

She was born July 12, 1930, at Flint, MI, a daughter of Charles and Marie Miller Schock.

She married Richard A. "Shorty" Waples on November 4, 1953. He preceded...

Sep 13, 2006

MARLYS D. GUTTING

Marlys Darlene Suter Gutting, age 75, of Kahoka, MO, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

She was born May 4, 1931, the only child of Richard and Gladys Carder Suter, on a farm in Wyaconda, MO. She attended the Wyaconda school, graduating from Wyaconda...

Sep 5, 2006

MARION JAMES ROBERTSON, JR.

Marion James "Jim" Robertson, Jr., age 68, of Kahoka, MO, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at the Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, IA.

He was born April 18, 1938 at Washington, IA, a son of Marion and Lola Alliman Robertson.

Survivors include three brothers: John Robertson and...

Aug 26, 2006

NANCY L. KIRCHNER

Nancy L. Kirchner, age 76, of St. Patrick, MO, died at 12:20 a.m. Saturday, August 26, 2006, in Blessing Hospital, Quincy, IL.

She was born August 22, 1930, in Williamstown, MO, the daughter of Cary Orlten "Ortie" and Velma Leslie Collins.

She married Clarence J. Kirchner on October 18, 1949,...

Aug 26, 2006

ESTHER LINQUIST SAAR

Esther Linquist Saar, age 92, of Kahoka, MO, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2006 at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

She was born October 4, 1913 at her parent's home in rural Clark County, a daughter of Ortin and Lena Theiss Heinze.

She married Iner E. Linquist on...

Aug 24, 2006

GILBERT LEE KELLEY

Gilbert Lee Kelley, age 82, of Keokuk, IA, formerly of Clark County, MO, died Thursday, August 24, 2006 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

He was born January 7, 1924 at Keokuk, IA a son of Edward Wesley and Nancy Slate Kelley.

He married Treva Gentry on January 8, 1949...

Aug 15, 2006

RAYMOND D BRISCOE

Raymond D Briscoe, age 84, of Williamstown, MO, died Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at the Scotland County Memorial Hospital in Memphis, MO.

He was born May 12, 1922 in Clark County near Williamstown, MO, a son of Robert D. and Mabel Raine Briscoe.

He married Esther E. Welker on November...

Aug 9, 2006

ALBERTA L. HAGERMAN

Alberta Louise Hagerman, age 84, of Wayland, MO, died Wednesday, August 9, 2006 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL where she had been a patient for one day.

She was born November 6, 1921 at St. Francisville, MO, a daughter of Edgar Alonzo and Susie Catherine Wilsey Kinkeade.

She was...

Aug 7, 2006

CHARLES STEPHEN PIROTTE

Charles Stephen Pirotte, age 57, of Warsaw, MO, passed away at 6:55 p.m. on Monday, August 7, 2006 at his home.

He was born August 17, 1948 in Keokuk, IA, a son of William R. and Helen Brown Pirotte.

He leaves behind a wife, Nancy Yvette Pirotte of Warsaw, MO;...

Aug 7, 2006

ALLEN G. HOWELL

Allen G. Howell, age 62, of Luray, MO, died unexpectedly on Monday, August 7, 2006, at his home.

He was born September 9, 1943 at Fort Madison, IA, a son of William Floyd and Grace Droege Howell.

He and Letha M. Thompson were united in marriage on April 18, 1975...

Aug 6, 2006

FERN EVELYN MARIE OWEN

Fern Evelyn Marie Owen, age 101, of Kahoka, MO, died peacefully Sunday, August 6, 2006 at her home.

She was born April 4, 1905 at Galesburg, IL, a daughter of Gustavis W. and Anna Louise Roseburg Swanson.

She married Earl H. Owen on November 8, 1933 in Kahoka. He...

Jul 30, 2006

LINDA MAE MASON GRIFFIN

Linda Mae Mason Griffin, age 57, of Hannibal, MO, died Sunday, July 30, 2006 at her home after a 3 year courageous battle with cancer.

She was born October 13, 1948 in Muscatine, IA, a daughter of Harry Luther and Mildred "Millie" Odom Mason.

Linda was raised in Morning...

Jul 9, 2006

HOWARD L. WYRICK

Howard L. Wyrick, age 93, of Montrose, IA, died Sunday, July 9, 2006 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

He was born June 5, 1913, in Keokuk, IA, one of five sons of Jesse Ingram and Dora Morrisey Wyrick.

He married Freda B. Lovell on April 25, 1942. She preceded...

Jul 3, 2006

BERNICE BUSCHLING

Bernice Buschling, age 85, of rural Canton, MO, died Monday, July 3, 2006 at Ourhome in Hamilton, IL.

She was born January 14, 1921 in Clark County, MO, a daughter of Frank and Maggie

Graham Bainter.

She married Fred T. Buschling on September 1, 1938 at Palmyra, MO. He...

Jun 28, 2006

NORMA McQUARRIE

Norma McQuarrie, age 64, of Rathdrum, ID, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2006 at Lifecare Center in Coeur d'Alene, ID.

She was born August 29, 1941, at Moline, IL, the daughter of Harold "Broomie" and Mary Lou Kennedy Broomhall.

She and Stanmore McQuarrie were married in California in 1971.