Obituaries

Nov 20, 2018

CHARLES R. "CHICK" RHODES

Charles R. "Chick" Rhodes, age 69, of rural Canton, MO, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at his home.

Chick was born November 18, 1949 in Aberdeen, SD, a son of Billie and Esther Hoffman Rhodes.

On May 26, 1969, he was united in marriage to Mary A. Logsdon....

Nov 14, 2018

Bessie Louise Hardy, age 88, formerly of Luray, MO, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018 in the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

Bessie was born October 21, 1930 in Luray, MO, a daughter of Henry and Bessie Thompson Calvert. With the exception of the time spent in the nursing home, Bessie spent her entire life near...

Nov 10, 2018

MARGIE R. WATTENBARGER Margie R. Wattenbarger, age 100, of Kahoka, MO, died Saturday, November 10, 2018 in the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka where she had made her home since 2015. The daughter of Frank and Eliza Starnes Moss, Margie was born March 10, 1918 in Unionville, MO. It was there that she met and married Arlo Wilson...

Nov 3, 2018

MICHAEL D. SPEER

Michael D. Speer, age 67, of Kahoka, MO, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, November 3, 2018 in the emergency room of Unity Point Hospital in Keokuk, IA.

Mike was born January 17, 1951 in Davenport, IA, a son of Ermin and Betty Ballew Speer. On February 22, 1992, he was united in marriage...

Nov 1, 2018

Gerald Leroy "Inky" Curfman

Gerald Leroy "Inky" Curfman, age 74, of Des Moines, IA, formerly of Alexandria, MO, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018, at Kavanagh Hospice House in Des Moines.

Inky was born October 9, 1944 in Keokuk, a son of Maurice and Mildred Scobee Curfman. Following his mother’s death, he and his siblings...

Oct 17, 2018

RAYMOND B. VERKRUYSE

Raymond B. Verkruyse, age 80, of Revere, MO, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

Raymond was born December 16, 1937 in Moline, IL, a son of Jacob B. and Margaret

Richards Verkruyse.

Survivors include two sons and two daughters and their families;...

Oct 15, 2018

GLENDA "KANDI" BRANSON

Glenda "Kandi" Branson Glenda "Kandi" Branson, age 68, formerly of Revere, MO, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018 in Unity Point Hospital in Keokuk, IA. Kandi was born April 14, 1950 in Keokuk, IA, a daughter of Glen B. and Mona Hileman Johnson. She graduated from Keokuk High School in 1968. On October...

Oct 11, 2018

CELESTA GARES

Celesta Gares, age 89, of Kahoka, MO, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 11, 2018 in the Clark Co. Nursing Home.

Celesta was born June 1, 1929 near Antioch, MO, a daughter of Billie and Freda Kutcher Ball.

She was united in marriage to Harold V. Gares on October 25, 1947...

Oct 4, 2018

BETTY J. VAN WINKLE

Betty J. Van Winkle, age 85, of Kahoka, MO, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

Betty was born October 28, 1932 in Derrahs, MO, a daughter of Elmer and Viola Marks Spurgeon.

She married Allen R. Kleine and they were the parents...

Oct 2, 2018

DR. KENNETH E. KIRCHNER

Dr. Kenneth E. Kirchner, age 85, of Kahoka, MO, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018 in the Scotland Co. Memorial Hospital in Memphis, MO.

Doc was born April 13, 1933 in Antioch, MO, the only child of Kenneth and Ruby Harper Kirchner. He was referred to as Gene and Doc by...

Sep 21, 2018

DOROTHY M. ROSS

Dorothy M. Ross, age 95, of Kahoka, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 21, 2018 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

Dorothy was born at home on October 1, 1922, in Clark County, the daughter of Clarence and Ruby Ellison Hunziker.

She attended Antioch school through eighth grade and walked...

Sep 20, 2018

VIRGINIA B. ST. CLAIR Virginia B. St. Clair, age 95, formerly of Wyaconda, MO, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka. Virginia was born March 2, 1923 in Lewis County, to Jennings and Freda Speer Bevans. She graduated from Williamstown High School in 1942 and attended...

Sep 15, 2018

BARBARA PATRICIA SWAN

Barbara Patricia Swan, age 83, of Kahoka, MO, died Saturday, September 15, 2018 at her home.

Barbara was born October 31, 1934 in Omaha, NE, a daughter of Foster and Edna Schee Try.

On June 17, 1956 she was united in marriage to Myron L. Swan in Des Moines, IA....

Sep 10, 2018

GERALDINE MAY SOULE EVERMON

Geraldine Evermon, age 91, of Kahoka, MO, passed away Monday, September 10, 2018, in Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

Geraldine was born August 15, 1927, in Wayland, MO, the youngest of five girls born to Sherman G. and Ollie Parsons Soule.

She was united in marriage to Howard Vernon...

Aug 31, 2018

JANE ANN CLIFTON

Jane Ann Clifton, age 76, of Wyaconda, MO, passed away Friday, August 31, 2018 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

Jane Ann was born September 15, 1941 in Keokuk, IA, a daughter of James and Myrta Mae Buck Hauptmann.

She married her sweetheart, Robert "Bobby" Clifton, on March 3, 1961...

Aug 30, 2018

WILLIAM J. ESTERDAY

William J. Esterday, age 67, of Kahoka, MO, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018, at his home.

He was born October 1, 1950 in Iowa City, IA, a son of Clifford and Katherine Fackler Esterday.

Survivors include two sons, William Shawn (Heather) Esterday of Durango, CO and Nicholas Brian (Sarah)...

Aug 24, 2018

Please note change of location of service. Mrs. Lipper's service will be a GRAVESIDE service on Tuesday at 10:30 at the NEW WOODVILLE CEMETERY, rural Wyaconda rather than at Wilson Funeral Home. Thank you.MARILEE LIPPER

Marilee Lipper, age 85, of Kahoka, MO, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2018 in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL.

Aug 24, 2018

Maxwell G. Parsons, 88 of Belleview, Florida died August 24, 2018 at West Marion Community Hospital in Ocala Florida. He was born February 8, 1930 to the late Grover Cleveland Parsons and Susan Matilda Cochenour in Mt. Sterling, Iowa. He married Mary Hill Parsons in March 22, 1949.

Mr. Parsons is survived by his wife of 69...

Aug 23, 2018

Randy Lee Malone, age 67 of Keokuk, IA, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018 at his home.

Randy was born January 22, 1951 in Keokuk, IA, a son of Charles "Ted" and Dorothy Salyers Malone.

He married Millie Young and they were the parents of Shawn and Rex. They later divorced. On June 15, 2013...

Aug 5, 2018

RICKY R. WHITE

Ricky R. White, age 68, of Revere, MO, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at his home.

Rick was born February 21, 1950 in Keokuk, IA, a son of Henry Shuler and Dorothy J. Yardley White.

On April 6, 1984, he was united in marriage to Gloria Heald...