Obituaries

Feb 14, 2021

Shirley Jean Malone, 68, of La Belle, passed away peacefully at 6:05pm on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.

She was born on April 17, 1952 in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Hobart Gene & Mary (Weber) Gray. She married Randy Malone on June 15, 2013 at Rand Park in Keokuk, he preceded...

Feb 13, 2021

Sean “Woody” Verdon, 39, of St. Francisville, passed away at 7:10 pm on February 13, 2021, surrounded by friends and family at his home.

He was born on October 30, 1981 in Keokuk, Iowa, to Todd Verdon and Kathy (Springer) Long.

Woody was always a kind, loving, ornery, and hardworking man. He loved fishing and turkey...

Feb 10, 2021

George Delmas Crockett, 68, of Kahoka, passed away at 1:26 pm on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at his home.

George was born in Keokuk, Iowa June 26, 1952 the son of the late Glen and Melrose (Gross) Crockett. He was a beloved son, brother and uncle and will be greatly missed. He was a lifelong resident of...

Feb 4, 2021

Harlan I. Gamber, 93, of Keokuk, passed away at 7:05 am on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at his home.

He was born on October 16, 1927 in Sedalia Missouri, the son of the late Charles A. & Adaline M. (Bidwell) Gamber. Harlan served in World War II as a Merchant Marine in the European Theater. He married...

Feb 2, 2021

Rose Mary (Hale) Egley, 82, of Revere, passed away peacefully at 8:40pm on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.

She was born on November 13, 1938 in Searcy County, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Fred and Ara Opal (Foshee) Hale. She married Gene Egley on November 23, 1958 at Bluff Springs, he...

Jan 26, 2021

In memory of a loving, caring husband and father...

Max Summerville Byers, 90, of Macomb and formerly of Kahoka, passed away of natural causes into God’s hands at 9:15 am on January 26, 2021 at Heartland Health Care Center in Macomb.

He was born on January 18, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois to Raymond E. Byers...

Jan 18, 2021

Mary K. Morehouse, 91, of Wayland, passed away peacefully at 4:34pm on Monday, January 18, 2021 at Great River Medical Center in Burlington, Iowa.

She was born on June 11, 1929 at her family home South of Kahoka, the daughter of the late Otto Herman and Georgia Margaret (Applegate) Mohr. She married Edwin Samuel Morehouse on June...

Jan 15, 2021

Glenna Florence (Bourgeois) Lipper passed away peacefully Friday evening, January 15, 2021 in the Scotland County Hospital, Memphis, MO.

Glenna is survived by her two sons (and wives), Charles (Cindi) and Stephen (Marilyn); three grandchildren, Nicole and Jesse (Stephen & Marilyn); and Janie (Charles & Cindi); one great granddaughter, Cora (Nicole); nieces, nephews and others. She was...

Jan 12, 2021

George Wayne Wagner, age 89,  of Kahoka, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at the Scotland County Care Center in Memphis.

He was united in marriage to Jeannette Frances Brown on February 18, 1955 at Central Baptist Church in Quincy, IL.  She proceeded him in death on December 27, 2017.

Wayne was born March 3, 1931...

Jan 8, 2021

Linda Sue Lewis, 79, of Kahoka and formerly of Keokuk Iowa, passed away at 3:37 pm on January 8, 2021, at Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk.

She was born September 4, 1941, in Keokuk, the daughter of the late George & Bernice Dietrich. Linda was a graduate of Keokuk High School. She worked most of her life...

Dec 31, 2020

Dorothy A. Bertram, 95, of Kahoka and formerly of rural Gorin, passed away peacefully at 1:00 am on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka, with loved ones at her side.

She was born on October 10, 1925 at the family home near Fairmont, the daughter of the late Ralph E. and...

Dec 29, 2020

Nancy Sue Davidson, 78, of Luray, passed away at 4:45pm on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Kirksville Manor Care in Kirksville.

She was born January 23, 1942 in her family home, the daughter of late Cecil and Helen (Hudson) Davidson. Nancy attended grade school at Ashton and was a graduate from Clark County High School.  Nancy worked...

Dec 28, 2020

Eunice E. Buford, 90, of Kahoka, passed away peacefully at 5:17p.m. on Monday, December 28, 2020 at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal with her son Kevin by her side.

She was born on October 10, 1930 at the family home in Kahoka, the daughter of the late Cecil H. and Alma (Gram) Denham. Eunice was united in...

Dec 19, 2020

Myron L. Swan, 86, of Revere, passed away at 11:30 am on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Great River Medical Centre in West Burlington, Iowa.

He was born on April 26, 1934 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of the late William and Marguerite (McKeever) Swan. Myron served in the United States Army during the Korean War....

Dec 3, 2020

Donald E. Howell, 83, of Kahoka, passed away at 3:52 pm on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Scotland County Hospital in Memphis.

He was born on June 12, 1937 in Chambersburg, the son of the late Floyd and Grace (Droege) Howell. He graduated from Granger high school in 1955. He served in the United States Army and...

Nov 29, 2020

Margaret “Peggy” Lou Thorn, 78, of Alexandria, passed away unexpectedly at 7:30 am on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, Iowa.

She was born on March 30, 1942 in Carthage, Illinois, the daughter of the late Lee and Florence “Lucille” Wadden. In 1995 Peggy married Jerry Thorn in Kahoka and he survives.

Nov 23, 2020

Stephen Lee Sherrill, (62), of Wyaconda, passed away at 8:29pm on Monday, November 23, 2020 at Scotland County Hospital in Memphis.

Stephen Lee Sherrill was born June 30, 1958 in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Raymond and Letha Haage Sherrill. He married Linda Humes on November 10, 1979 in Wyaconda. Stephen was a factory worker for 37...

Nov 22, 2020

Delbert L. Gilbert, 98, of Wayland, passed away at 5:40 pm on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at his residence.

He was born on January 30, 1922 in Fort Madison, Iowa the son of the late Ivan and Mamie (Daniels) Gilbert. After high school, Delbert served in the United States Navy during World War II from 1942 until...

Nov 18, 2020

Dorothy E. Thomson, 101, of Kahoka, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka.

She was born on August 17, 1919 in Clark County, the daughter of the late Carl and Catherine (Wells) Suter. She married Walter Thomson on November 24, 1937 in Palmyra and he preceded her in death on...

Nov 17, 2020

Marjorie Alderton, 94, of Kahoka and formerly of Wyaconda, passed away at 1:55 pm on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka.

She was born on April 8, 1926 on the family farm near Wyaconda, the daughter of the late Frederick George and Josibelle (Sullivan) Whitehead. Marjorie married Charles Hayden Alderton on...