Obituaries

Mar 6, 2020

Thomas G. Kerr, age 84, of Luray, MO, entered Heaven to spend eternity with his Lord and Savior on Friday, March 6, 2020 in the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA, following injuries sustained from a motor vehicle accident earlier in the day in Keokuk.

Tom was born June 2, 1935 in Luray, MO, a...

Mar 5, 2020

James Raymond "Pete" Meginn, age 58, of Kahoka, MO, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

Pete was born February 24, 1962 in Kansas City, KS, the son of Ralph N. and Sharon Bennett Meginn.

Pete attended Washington High School, and was very proud to be from the "Dotte"...

Mar 1, 2020

Richard Gale Schreiber, age 88, of Kahoka, MO, formerly of Revere, passed away on Sunday evening, March 1, 2020 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

Gale was born November 2, 1931 in St. Joseph Hospital in Keokuk, the son of Albert and Faye Halferty Schreiber.

On May 9, 1954 he was united in marriage to...

Feb 19, 2020

Elizabeth Louise Dalton Humes, age 74, of Wyaconda, MO, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 in the emergency room of Scotland Co. Memorial Hospital in Memphis.

Louise was born August 20, 1945 in Kirksville, MO, a daughter of Delbert Floyd and Opal Irene Aldridge Dalton.

In her early years, she lived with her...

Feb 17, 2020

Debra D. Farmer, age 62, of Revere, MO, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 17, 2020 in Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA.

She was born June 25, 1957 in Keosauqua, IA, the only daughter of Jack and Kathleen Gregory Horton.

Survivors include her mother, Kathleen Horton of Kahoka; one son, Mikele (Christina)...

Feb 16, 2020

DORA LEE BRAMMER

Dora Lee Brammer, age 84, of Hamilton, IL, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020 in Carthage Memorial Hospital in Carthage, IL.

Dora Lee was born June 11, 1935 in Keokuk, IA, a daughter of Cifford Glenn and Althea Blanche Crandal Mohr.

She had been married to Lloyd "Wimpy" Brammer...

Feb 12, 2020

DOROTHY DESVAUX

Dorothy L. Desvaux, age 94, of Kahoka, MO, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at the Lewis Co. Nursing Home in Canton, MO.

Dorothy was born January 28, 1926 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Elmer and Viola Marks Spurgeon.

She was united in marriage to William V. Desvaux on...

Feb 9, 2020

MARY JO BEST LAFFOON

Mary Jo Best Laffoon, age 69, of Holts Summit, MO, formerly of Clark County, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020 in Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Mary Jo was born March 17, 1950 in Keokuk, Iowa, a daughter of Verne and JoEtta Brown Best.

She was...

Feb 7, 2020

JUDITH "JUDI" HOUSEHOLDER

Judith Ann "Judi" Householder, age 82, of Keokuk, IA, departed this life and was welcomed into Heaven by her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 7, 2020 at 12:29 a.m. She had been a patient at Blessing Hospital since Sunday.

She was born December 31, 1937 in Palmyra, MO, a daughter of...

Feb 6, 2020

CHRISTOPHER S. ADAMS

Christopher S. Adams, age 60, of rural Canton, MO, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020 of a heart attack.

Christopher was born March 26, 1959 in Fairfield, IA, a son of George and Eva Creech Adams.

He had spent the past 38 years with the love of his life,...

Feb 6, 2020

GARY W. BRIDGES

Gary W. Bridges, age 65, of Revere, MO, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at his home.

Gary was born May 8, 1954 in Springfield, IL, the only child of Charles and Velma D. Turner Bridges.

He was a U. S. Navy Veteran and very proud to have...

Jan 30, 2020

RICKY L. ANDERSON

Ricky L. Anderson, age 51, of Arbela, MO, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at his home. He had been in a serious debilitating accident in March of 2019.

Ricky was born April 27, 1968, in Graham Hospital in Keokuk, IA, the son of Delbert Clyde and Shirley Cochenour Anderson.

Jan 24, 2020

MELVIN F. FARNEY

Melvin F. Farney, age 86, of rural Alexandria, MO, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020 at his home.

Melvin was born February 19, 1933 in Elberfeld, IN, a son of Frank A. and Leona Stratman Farny.

Melvin was a mechanic and had been employed in Clark County by several...

Jan 22, 2020

EARL E. HUNZIKER

Earl E. Hunziker, age 95, of Kahoka, MO, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 in the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka.

Earl was born at home on December 29, 1924, the son of Glenn Arthur and Ernestine Kennedy Hunziker. He was the 5th of six children.

Earl...

Jan 21, 2020

John Aaron Macomber, age 80, of rural Luray, MO, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, in Scotland Co. Hospital in Memphis, MO.

Aaron was born August 30, 1939, in Queen City, MO, one of eleven children born to John and Naza Flick Macomber.

Aaron graduated from Kahoka High School in 1958. He joined the...

Jan 19, 2020

BETTY JO SMITH

Betty Jo Smith, age 80 of Luray, MO passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020 in the Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, MO.

Betty Jo was born June 2, 1939 in the family home south of Kahoka, the daughter of Royal and Elsie St. Clair Webster.

She graduated from Kahoka High...

Jan 16, 2020

Elizabeth "Liz" Tietge, age 87, of Kahoka, MO, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

Liz was born February 8, 1932 in Columbus Junction, IA, a daughter of Ralph and Gladys McCoy Welsch. She had an older half-sister who was 10 years old at the time and one older brother. They...

Jan 8, 2020

WALT D. KING

Walt D. King, age 84, of Alexandria, MO, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 in Unity Point Hospital in Keokuk, IA.

Walt was born September 26, 1935, in Mason City, IA, the son of J. D. and Marie "Mig" Grey King.

He married Patricia Fransen and they were...

Jan 5, 2020

MARGARET DARLENE BANE

Margaret Darlene Bane, 96, of Roanoke, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020.

Darlene was born on July 12, 1923 in Alliance, Nebraska to Ida Mathilda Pierson Baker and Benjamin Harrison Baker. She spent most of her childhood in the Sandhills of Nebraska, where she listened to stories of family and...

Jan 2, 2020

RAYMOND L. MOREHOUSE

Raymond L. Morehouse, age 87, of rural Kahoka, MO passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020 in Unity Point Health Center in Keokuk, IA.

Raymond was born July 5, 1932 in Clark County, MO, the son of Asa and Lula Pearl Campbell Morehouse. He was united in marriage on August 24, 1952 to...