Alfred Humes

ALFRED L. HUMES

Alfred L. Humes, age 73, of Wyaconda, MO, died Saturday, January 7, 2006 at his home.

He was born March 4, 1932 at Montrose, IA, a son of Ernest and Rhea Stevenson Humes.

He married Darlene Hines on February 27, 1953 at Queen City, MO.

Survivors include his wife, Darlene, of Wyaconda; two sons, Mark and his wife, Candy, of Gorin, and William and his wife, Lois E., of Wyaconda; two daughters, Sheila Humes of Keokuk, and Linda Sherrill and her husband, Stephen, of Wyaconda; three brothers: Joseph A."A.J." Humes and his wife, Lois, of Wyaconda, Ernest L. "Doc" Humes and his wife, Louise, of Wyaconda, and James L. Humes and his wife, Gaye, of Burlington, IA; three sisters: Patricia "Pat" Varnold of Keokuk, Dora Fogle and her husband, Don, of Memphis, and Mary J. Fleer and her husband, Bob, of Quincy; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Joann Humes of Wyaconda, Jeri Grogan and her husband, Gerard, of Keokuk, Evelyn Hines Weber of Williamstown, and Donald Kearns of Independence, IA; three grandchildren: Jessica Darlene Humes of Gorin and David and Anthony Sherrill of Wyaconda; three step grandchildren: Chris Hull and his wife, Marcy, of Hannibal, Ken Hull and his wife, Michella of Memphis, and Casey Hull and his wife, Holly, of Norman, OK; four step great grandchildren: Jacob, Justin, Michaela and Elijah Hull; as well as nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter, Mindy Humes; a brother, LaVerne Edward "Jack" Humes; and, brothers-in-law and sister-in-law: Bill Hines, Robert Varnold, and Willa Kearns.

Alfred was a highly respected life-long farmer in Clark County. He was an elk producer for the last sixteen years and very involved with getting elk domesticated in the state of Missouri. He had commented when he first got started in the business of raising elk "even if we don't make much, we'll still get a lot of enjoyment watching them." And he thoroughly did.

He was a member of the Wyaconda Christian Church, served on the Clark Co. Nursing Home Board for several years, and was a member of the North American Elk Breeders Association. He served in the Navy during the Korean conflict. He was quiet and fair in whatever he did and never met a stranger. He was a loving and caring husband, father, and grandfather. He lived for his grandchildren and enjoyed watching his grandsons trap shoot and hearing about his granddaughter's FFA accomplishments. He also enjoyed the time he spent with his family and especially his grandchildren.

Funeral services are Wednesday, January 11, 2006 at 1:30 p.m. at the Wyaconda Christian Church with Pastor Shawn McAfee and Mr. Norris Blount officiating. Burial will follow in Wyaconda Cemetery.

Friends can call after 9 a.m. Tuesday at Wilson Funeral Home in Kahoka with family receiving friends from 6-8 p.m. Memorials are suggested to the Wyaconda Cemetery, the American Cancer Society, or the donor's choice.