Obituaries
Wanda Berg
May 24, 2023
Wanda Berg, 82, of Keosauqua, Iowa and formerly of Anson, Missouri passed away at 7:20 am on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at the Keosauqua Health Care Centre in Keosauqua, Iowa.
She was born on April 15, 1941, in Athens, the daughter of the late Joe & Lela (Wilson) Miller. She married Everett Berg on March 24, 1962, in Kahoka...
James Frazier
May 22, 2023
James E. Frazier, 76, of Luray, passed away peacefully at 6:06 pm on Monday, May 22, 2023, at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal.
He was born on November 25, 1946, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of the late Leroy Franklin & Evelyn Verene (Hufford) Frazier. James graduated from Kahoka High School in 1964. He married Kathleen Faye Thomas on...
Norman Ewart
May 22, 2023
Norman M. Ewart, 90, of Kahoka, Missouri passed away Monday, May 22, 2023, at Country Aire Retirement Center in Lewistown, Missouri.
He was born December 18, 1932, in Stockport, Iowa, the son of the late William Ewart & Leona (McKee) Ewart. Later he joined Elsie (Haage) Ewart in marriage on June 11, 1955, at the Wayland Methodist Church. She...
Carol Peer-Simpson
May 19, 2023
Carol Peer-Simpson, 69, of Kahoka, passed away at 6:36 am on Friday, May 19, 2023, at her home. Carol was born on April 27, 1954, in Davenport, Iowa to Rex and Marge Peer (Misner).
Carol spent most of her working life in the service and manufacturing sector. Many of her contract jobs were spent working as a cleaner for...
Linda Gordy
May 17, 2023
Linda Lou Seamster Gordy, 80, of Arbela, MO, passed peacefully on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, MO.
She was born June 2, 1942, to Omar Forest and Esther Louisa Schmitter Seamster. She graduated from Downing High School in Downing, MO. She married Lowell Nelson Gordy on April 23, 1961, at her family’s home in Scotland...
Harold Peters
May 13, 2023
Harold L. Peters, 88, of Alexandria, was called home on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois with his family by his side.
He was born on December 24, 1934, the son of the late Herman & Mayme (Powell) Peters. Harold married Roberta “Joan” Kleinert on December 3, 1966, and she preceded him in death on...
Guy E. Spence
May 6, 2023
Guy Earl Spence, age 89, of Kahoka, Missouri, died at 2:10 a.m. at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois, after a brief illness. Guy was two days shy of celebrating his 90th birthday.
Guy, the only son of Carl Elvin and Mary Fay (Murphy) Spence, was born at his maternal grandparents’ home a wee little fella of three pounds on...
Merle Davis
May 5, 2023
Merle D. Davis, 80, of Kahoka, passed away at 6:20 am on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Scotland County Hospital in Memphis.
He was born on June 10, 1942, in Salem, Iowa the son of the late Andrew & Floy (Esthers) Davis.
Merle worked for Fruehauf Steel Castings in Keokuk, Iowa for many years until his retirement....
Dale Clark
Apr 16, 2023
Dale Steven Clark, 76, of Revere, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly at 6:08 p.m. on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.
He was born on September 30, 1946, in San Diego, California to the late Clifford and Doris (Briggs) Clark. He married Bonita (Suzie) Lucas on April 10, 1970, the parents of a son and a daughter....
Raymond Sherrill
Apr 8, 2023
Raymond Albert Sherrill, 92, of Kahoka, passed away at 3:28 PM on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at his home.
He was born on July 3, 1930, in Hamilton, Illinois, the son of the late David Glenn and Mary (Anderson) Sherrill. Ray married Letha (Haage) on April 1, 1956, in Kahoka, and she preceded him in death on July 7,...
Arlen W. Irvin
Apr 6, 2023
Arlen Wayne Irvin, 48, of Luray, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Kahoka, Missouri.
Arlen was born on November 9, 1974, in Keosauqua, Iowa, to Wesley and Hattie (Privia) Irvin. Arlen was a tinkerer from the get-go. He loved tractors, cars, bikes, and heavy equipment. He was always working on an engine, fixing an engine, or...
Dean Barber
Apr 5, 2023
Dean M. Barber, 85, of Wyaconda, passed away at 5:57 pm on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born October 10, 1937, at his family home in Wyaconda the son of the late John Samuel Barber and Pauline (McReynolds) Barber. Dean graduated from Wyaconda C-1 High School in 1955. He married...
Kathryn "Connie" Woodsmall
Mar 25, 2023
Kathryn Colleen “Connie” Woodsmall, 69, of Kahoka, passed away at 3:18 am on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at her home.
She was born on February 8, 1954, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of the late Ronald & Betty (Loter) Eder. Connie attended Kahoka High School and graduated in 1973. She married Elmer “Ted” Woodsmall Jr. in 1974 at the...
Cathy Webster
Mar 11, 2023
Cathy Grace Webster, 65, of Memphis, passed away at 11:10 am on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at her home.
She was born on October 11, 1957, in Edina, the daughter of the late Elbert William & Betty Lou (Davis) Herring. She was a 1975 graduate of Gorin High School. Cathy married Michael Carl Webster on April 8, 1977, in...
Dennis D. Perry
Mar 6, 2023
Dennis Douglas Perry, 83, of Wyaconda, passed away at 11:56 pm on Monday, March 6, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.
He was born on December 15, 1939, the son of the late Leo & Edna (Newnham) Perry. Dennis was a 1957 graduate of Kahoka High School. After graduation, Dennis served in the United States Navy aboard the...
William "Bill" Bair
Mar 1, 2023
William “Bill” Bair, 85, formerly of Kahoka, Missouri passed away at 1:45pm on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Sunset Home in Quincy, Illinois.
He was born February 8, 1938, in Kahoka, Missouri, the son of the late William C. Bair Sr. & Margery (Hutchinson) Bair. He graduated from Clark County High School in 1956. Bill later served in...
Richard "Dave" LeMaster
Feb 20, 2023
Richard David “Dave” LeMaster, 76, of Alexandria, passed away early Monday morning on February 20, 2023 at his home.
He was born May 11, 1946, the son of the late Norman and Hazel (Gregory) LeMaster. Dave married Sandy (Williams) on November 22, 1965 in Warsaw, Illinois. Sandy preceded him in death on October 23, 2022.
Dave had worked at Frank...
John Bergman
Feb 17, 2023
John R. Bergman, 74, of Kahoka, passed away at 8:53 am on Friday, February 17, 2023.
He was born on September 2, 1948, in Kahoka the son of the late George & Mildred (Brotherton) Bergman-Nichols. He married Sharon Meyers on June 2, 1969, in Peaksville, MO and she preceded him in death on June 30, 1970. John later married...
Billy Brewer
Feb 16, 2023
Billy Duane Brewer, 66, of Kahoka, passed away unexpectedly at 6:16 pm on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at his home.
He was born September 8, 1956, in Keokuk, IA the oldest son of Duane and Berty Toops Brewer. Billy graduated from Revere High School in 1974. On September 3, 1977, he was united in marriage to Terri Jean Garrels...
Lula Belle Laffoon
Feb 5, 2023
Lula Belle Laffoon, 97, of Kahoka and formerly of Wayland, passed away peacefully at 8:44 am on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka.
She was born on April 28, 1925, in Iuka, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Albert & Mellie (Wood) McClellan. Lula Belle married Robert A. Laffoon on January 31, 1943,...
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