Obituaries

Sep 12, 2019

WILMA M. FORQUER

Wilma M. Forquer, age 86 of rural Wyaconda, MO, passed very peacefully on Thursday, September 12, 2019 in the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

Wilma was born June 26, 1933 in Kahoka, one of eight children born to Alva M. and Wilma Taylor Ash.

On January 24, 1951, at...

Sep 10, 2019

KAREN S. EGBERT

Karen Sue Egbert, age 75 of Wyaconda, MO, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 in the Lewis Co. Nursing Home in Canton following a recent massive stroke.

Karen was born June 16, 1944 in Terre Haute, IL, a daughter of John and Edith Harvey Dochterman.

Following her graduation from...

Aug 27, 2019

LAWRENCE J. LIEB

Lawrence J. Lieb, age 65, of Williamstown, MO, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 in his home.

Lawrence was born July 20, 1954 in St. Louis, MO, a son of Fred Bernard and Dorothy E. York Lieb.

Survivors include three brothers, Bob Lieb of Columbia, IL, Dave Lieb of...

Aug 24, 2019

VIRGINIA RUTH PHILLIPS

Virginia Ruth Phillips, age 96, of Kahoka, MO, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka.

Virginia was born September 27, 1922 in Kilbourn, IA, a daughter of Sam and Mamie Logan Lyon.

Virginia is survived by her children: Delores (Richard) Vandenberg...

Aug 13, 2019

DONALD EUGENE ALBRIGHT

Donald Eugene Albright, age 88, of Kahoka, formerly of Clark, MO, passed away

Tuesday, August 13, 2019 in the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

Donald was born September 21, 1930 in Muscatine, IA, the son of Rolla and Blanche Templeton Albright.

Survivors include one brother, Dale (Carla)...

Aug 12, 2019

DOROTHY E. BLENDER

Dorothy E. (Corzatt) Blender, 88, was born to Spencer and Mary (Haines) Corzatt on February 28, 1931, on the family farm near Raritan, Illinois.

Siblings to welcome her were Keith, Kenneth, Raymond, Marilyn (Moburg) Peterson. Later she helped welcome James.

She married Richard Blender in April of 1949, and to...

Aug 11, 2019

DAVID LEE ROBERTSON

David Lee Robertson, age 63, of Wyaconda, MO, died Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. He had been in declining health for several years.

David was born December 30, 1955, in Keokuk, IA to Jim and Joy Young Robertson of Wyaconda, the third of their four sons. He...

Aug 2, 2019

RENEE GOODMAN

Rhonda Renee Mohr Goodman, age 52, of Wayland, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019 at her home.

Renee was born April 4, 1967 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Everett and Betty Jean Morehouse Mohr.

She was united in marriage to David Goodman on May 4, 1991. He preceded her...

Jul 17, 2019

SAMMY D. BOGENER

Sammy D. Bogener, age 73, of Kahoka, MO, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 in the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City, IA.

Sam was born January 4, 1946 in Keokuk, IA, the only child of Richard M. "Jack" and Lola Belle Fish Bogener.

On August...

Jul 16, 2019

AMAH LOU SCHREIBER

Amah Lou Schreiber, age 93, of Kahoka, MO, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 in the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

She was born March 19, 1926 at Mt. Ayr, IA, a daughter of Emry C. and Hazel E. Ennis Boyles.

On December 25, 1948, she was united...

Jul 16, 2019

GEORGE T. MARTIN

George T. Martin age 99, of Kahoka, formerly of Wyaconda, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

George was born June 30, 1920 in Chicago, IL, a son of John Adam and Dena Koehler Martin.

On July 19, 1941 he was united in...

Jul 15, 2019

LOLA IRENE GARES

Lola Irene Gares, age 97 of Kahoka, MO, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019 in the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

She was born October 1, 1921 to George William and Julia Nixon Gares in Anson, MO.

Lola graduated from Kahoka High School in 1939. She taught for...

Jul 1, 2019

MELBA J. YATES

Melba J. Yates, age 85, of Luray, MO, went to join "the love of her life" on Monday, July 1, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.

Melba was born February 10, 1934 and lovingly raised by her parents, Richard and Loa "Mickey" Hardy Courtney James.

She graduated from...

Jun 28, 2019

E. KIETH COURTNEY

Ernest Kieth Courtney, age 83, of Wayland, MO, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born October 17, 1935 at his families home in Revere, a son of Oval and Loa "Mickey" Hardy Courtney. They divorced and she married Richard James who he...

Jun 22, 2019

Joy B. Robertson, age 86, of Wyaconda, MO, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019 in the Scotland Co. Hospital in Memphis, MO.

Joy was born November 6, 1932, in Kahoka, the daughter of Erbie and Thelma Hayden Young.

She was a graduate of Kahoka High School. On December 9, 1951, she was united in...

Jun 18, 2019

ELLA MARIE WIRSIG

Ella Marie Wirsig, age 66, of Kahoka, MO, died with her family surrounding her on Tuesday evening, June 18, 2019 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

Ella was born January 13, 1953 in Quincy, a daughter of Ivan and Flossie Kennedy.

She graduated from Northeast Missouri State University at Kirksville...

Jun 15, 2019

TERESA ANN PULLINS

Teresa Ann Pullins, age 58, of Wayland, MO, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019 in Blessing Hospital.

Teresa was born May 5, 1961 in Keokuk, IA, a daughter of James and Doris Pilkington Carlson.

She was educated in the Catholic school system, graduating from Cardinal Stritch High School with...

Jun 8, 2019

PAUL LEROY CHRISTY

Paul Leroy Christy, age 81 of Revere, MO, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

Leroy was born July 24, 1937 on a farm north Revere, MO a son of Harold and Pancy Deer Cecil. Following his mother’s death he was adopted by George and Laura...

May 25, 2019

MARILYN J. HODGES

Marilyn J. Hodges, age 79 of Big Sandy, TN, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019 in the Henry Co. Medical Center in Paris, TN.

Marilyn was born November 4, 1939 at Chambersburg, Clark County, Missouri, a daughter of Lewie and Margaret Young VanVelkinburgh.

She was united in marriage to Vernon...

May 19, 2019

EDWARD K. VANCE

Edward K. Vance, age 96 of Kahoka, MO, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019 in Unity Point Hospital in Keokuk, IA.

Edward was born February 9, 1923 in DeWitt, IA, a son of Edward John and Ellen Sophia Schelin Vance.

He was united in marriage to Irma Mae Jansen on...