Obituaries

Forever Remembered

Forever Remembered

Dec 12, 2023

In loving memory of all of those whom we have loved and lost in 2023. They will live within our hearts always.

Roger Speer

Roger Speer

Dec 11, 2023

Roger Wayne Speer, 69, of Luray,Mo passed away at 3:45 am on Monday, December 11, 2023, at his home. Roger was born on December 11, 1954 in Bloomfield, Iowa to Ermin and Betty (Ballew) Speer.  Roger married Janie (Graham) Speer February 4, 1990, and she survives.Roger is survived by his wife Janie, his mother-in-law Darlene Graham, 1 sister; Sheila York,...

Rubee Justice

Rubee Justice

Dec 10, 2023

 

Rubee Gene Justice, 2 years, 11 months and 23 days old passed away at 1:49 am on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, MO. 

She was born December 18, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Mo and weighed 1 pound, 5 ounces and she was just 12 inches long.  A strong fighter from day...

Mary F Toops

Mary F Toops

Dec 7, 2023

Mary F. Toops, 88, of St. Francisville, MO, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023, surrounded by her family at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.  Mary was born on October 31, 1935, to William Ralph and Frances (Wilkins) LeMaster. Mary was united in marriage to George “Bud” Toops on May 14, 1954, in Wayland, MO, and he preceded her in death...

Bill Bergman

Bill Bergman

Dec 4, 2023

William "Bill" Bergman, 77, of Kahoka passed away at 11:06 AM on Monday, December 4, 2023, surrounded by his family at Great River Hospital in West Burlington, Iowa. Bill was born on September 22, 1946, to George and Mildred (Brotherton) Bergman. Bill married Doreen (Ash) Bergman on November 26, 1966 in Kahoka and she survives.

Bill was a graduate of...

Margaret Willis

Margaret Willis

Dec 2, 2023

 

Margaret A. Willis, 86, passed away peacefully at 11:40 pm on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Timber Point Nursing Facility in Camp Point, Illinois. Margaret was born on September 14, 1937, in Keokuk, Iowa, to John and Lavinia (Willis) Steinmann. 

Margaret graduated from Kahoka High School and then went on to further pursue her education at the University...

Joan Palmer

Joan Palmer

Nov 26, 2023

Joan Palmer, 89, of Kahoka, passed away at 4:15pm on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois with her family by her side. Joan was born on March 3, 1934 in Fort Madison, Iowa to James and Dora Ethel (Wellfort) Anthony.  Joan married Gene S. Palmer April 17, 1954, and he preceded her in death April 26,...

David W Tallman

David W Tallman

Nov 22, 2023

 

 

David Wayne Tallman, 90, of St. Francisville, MO, passed away at 12:14 pm, on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at his home.  David was born on May 17, 1933, to David and Illa (Martin) Tallman. David married Mary Lou (Davis) Tallman in 1958, and she preceded him in death.

David is survived by 3 sons: David (Barbara) Tallman of...

James Davidson

James Davidson

Nov 17, 2023

James Davidson, 71, of Luray, passed away at 3:58am, on Friday, November 17, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.  James was born on February 22, 1952, to Cecil and Helen (Hudson) Davidson. He was a 1970 graduate of Clark County R-1 High School.

James is survived by several cousins: Marilyn (Harold) Hall of Williamstown, MO, Virginia Hustead of Edina, MO,...

Skye Lucas

Skye Lucas

Nov 15, 2023

Skye Jean Lucas, 72, of Fort Madison, Iowa, passed away at 1:05 pm at Southeast Iowa Regional Hospital in West Burlington, Iowa.

 

She was born on April 8, 1951, in Fort Dodge Iowa, the daughter of the late Charles & Fernette (Stewart) Smith. Skye married Donald Lucas on November 18, 1972, in Maryville, Missouri and he survives.

 

Skye...

Cory Kutcher

Cory Kutcher

Nov 10, 2023

Cory Lee Kutcher passed away on November 10, 2023, in Bowie, MD. He was born in Hannibal, Missouri in 1977. He attended Van-Far R1 schools early in life and then attended the Clark County R1 School District during his high school years. He graduated from Clark County High School Class of 1996 and had many wonderful friends who loved and...

Jacquelyn Bronstine

Jacquelyn Bronstine

Nov 9, 2023

Jacquelyn “Jackie” Bronstine, 82, of Wayland, passed away at 6:27 pm on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.

 

She was born on June 27, 1941, in Clark County, the daughter of the late Francis & Eleanor Jacqueline (Malone) Smith. Jackie married Bobbi Bronstine on January 9, 1984, in Kahoka and he preceded her in...

Veteran's Day 2023

Veteran's Day 2023

Nov 8, 2023

In Flander's Field

 

In Flanders fields the poppies blowBetween the crosses, row on row,That mark our place; and in the skyThe larks, still bravely singing, flyScarce heard amid the guns below.We are the dead. Short days agoWe lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,Loved, and were loved, and now we lieIn Flanders fields.Take up our quarrel with the foe:To you from...

Janet L. Nixon

Janet L. Nixon

Nov 3, 2023

Janet L. Nixon, 87, of Kahoka, MO passed away peacefully at 10:15 am on Friday, November 3rd, 2023, at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka where she had resided since July 2023. Janet was born on July 23, 1936, as one of a set of twins to Ralph E. and Edna F. (Saar) Shankster.  She was a 1954 Graduate...

Mirl "Gene" Spurgeon

Mirl "Gene" Spurgeon

Nov 3, 2023

Mirl Eugene Spurgeon, 88, of Arnold and formerly of Alexandria, passed away at 9:10 am on Friday, November 3, 2023, at his son’s home in Festus.

 

He was born on April 6, 1935, in New Boston, Iowa, the son of the late Mirl & Ruby (Benge) Spurgeon. Gene married Pearl Rennaker on August 30, 1956, at the First Baptist...

Judy Mohr

Judy Mohr

Oct 18, 2023

Judy K. Mohr, 72, of Kahoka, passed away peacefully at 2:15 pm on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.

 

She was born on July 3, 1951, the daughter of the late Mathew Clifford “Bud” & Lola Frances (McNally) Eder. She married Larry Mohr on May 8, 1993, at the United Methodist Church in Wayland and...

Dennis Morgan

Dennis Morgan

Oct 15, 2023

Dennis Ray Morgan, 76, of Kahoka, passed away at 3:00 pm on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at the Clark County Nursing Home, in Kahoka, MO.

He was born on August 26, 1947, in Kirksville, MO, the son of Raymond Morgan & Forrest Rose (Cottrell) Morgan. Dennis was united in marriage to Judith E (Dieterich) Morgan on December 24, 1966 in...

James Dunn

James Dunn

Sep 28, 2023

James “Jim” Richard Dunn, 87 of Kahoka, MO passed away at 12:25 am on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Boone County Hospital in Columbia, MO.

He was born on June 25, 1936 in Clark County, MO.  The son of Raymond A. & Ethel Mae (Eagon) Dunn. Jim was united in marriage to Marion Eleanor (Nelson) Dunn on September 19, 1954...

John Henry Brookhart

John Henry Brookhart

Sep 26, 2023

John Henry Brookhart, 69, of Kahoka, passed away at 12:15 am on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal.

He was born on September 26, 1954, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of the late Charles Otis & Vera F. (Welker) Brookhart. John Henry attended and graduated from Clark County R1 School District with the class of 1972....

Lois E. Humes

Lois E. Humes

Sep 21, 2023

Lois E. Humes, 66, of Wyaconda, passed away at 4:05 am on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at Scotland County Memorial Hospital in Memphis.

 

She was born April 27, 1957, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of the late Lloyd & Lucille (Eagen) Nixon.  Lois graduated from Clark County R-1 High School with the class of 1975.  She was united in...