Obituaries

Elizabeth Brookhart

Elizabeth Brookhart

May 11, 2018

ELIZABETH B. BROOKHART

Elizabeth B. Brookhart, 90, of Wyaconda, MO, passed away at her home in Wyaconda on Friday, May 11, 2018.

The daughter of Glenn and Ethel Taylor Bourgeois, Elizabeth was born on April 28,

1928, in Neeper, MO. She married Noel Wayne Brookhart on May 12, 1946, in Wyaconda, MO, and...

Betty Mohr

Betty Mohr

May 8, 2018

BETTY JEAN MOHR

Betty Jean Mohr, age 72, of Kahoka, MO, passed away unexpectedly early Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at her home.

Betty Jean was born February 2, 1946 at home in Clark County, a daughter of Asa and Lula Pearl Campbell Morehouse.

She attended rural Gem School for 8 years, graduating from...

Clarissa Somers

Clarissa Somers

May 7, 2018

CLARISSA DAWN CHILDRESS-SOMERS Clarissa Dawn Childress Somers, age 22, of Kahoka, MO, died Monday, May 7, 2018 in Blessing Hospital Quincy, IL following a motor vehicle accident on Tuesday, May 1. Clarissa was born October 16, 1995 in Memphis, MO, the only child of Jay and Cynthia McMann Childress. She married James Somers on November 5, 2016. Survivors include...

Devin Konichek

Devin Konichek

May 2, 2018

DEVIN B. KONICHEK

Devin B. Konichek, age 17, of Kahoka, Missouri, died Wednesday, May 2, 2018 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy following a motor vehicle accident on Tuesday near Kahoka. At his passing, and at Devin’s request, his organs were harvested by the Gift of Hope. His lungs have already given a 15 year old new life...

James Robertson

James Robertson

Apr 25, 2018

JAMES B. ROBERTSON

James B. Robertson, age 86, of Wyaconda, Mo, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 in the Scotland Co. Care Center in Memphis, MO.

James was born August 4, 1931 at home in Wyaconda, a son of Ernest and Marye White Robertson.

On December 9, 1951, he was united...

Connie Inman

Connie Inman

Apr 14, 2018

CONNIE JEAN "C.J." GUTTING INMAN

Connie Jean "C.J." Gutting Inman, age 70 of LaGrange, MO, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

Connie was born October 13, 1947 in Kahoka, MO, a daughter of Vaden and Bernice Roberts Gutting.

She was married to Robert D. Inman and they...

Michelle Brand

Michelle Brand

Apr 9, 2018

MICHELLE LYNN OSBON BRAND

Michelle Lynn Osbon Brand, age 36, of Kahoka, MO, died peacefully on Monday, April 9, 2018 in Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL, surrounded by her family.

Michelle Osbon Brand was born November 7, 1981, in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Ronald G. and Brenda J. Benedict Osbon. Michelle and Christopher...

Michael Hough

Michael Hough

Mar 31, 2018

MICHAEL R. HOUGH

Michael R. Hough, age 65, of Kahoka, MO, passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He had suffered a heart attack on November 28, 2017.

Mike was born August 12, 1952 in Keokuk, IA, a son of Harold F. and Ruby Sleight Hough.

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William Bash

William Bash

Mar 31, 2018

WILLIAM H. "BILL" BASH

William H. "Bill" Bash, age 69 of Kahoka, MO, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018 at his home.

Bill was born April 2, 1948 in St. Joseph’s Hospital in Keokuk, IA, a son of Howard and Gertrude Morrow Bash.

He grew up in the St. Patrick area and was...

Lamar Hershberger

Lamar Hershberger

Mar 27, 2018

LAMAR N. HERSHBERGER

Lamar N. Hershberger, age 1, of rural Alexandria, MO, entered Heaven on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 in St. Louis Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, MO surrounded by his family.

Lamar was born March 21, 2017 at his home, the son of Nathan and Margaret Eicher Hershberger.

Survivors include his parents...

Janice Barry

Janice Barry

Mar 26, 2018

JANICE LEONE BARRY

Janice Leone Barry, age 77 of rural Kahoka, MO, died Monday, March 26, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family.

Janice was born at home in Downing, MO, on June 18, 1940, the second of four daughters born to Floyd and Eithel Muir Presser.

She graduated from Kahoka High...

Nellie Faulkner

Nellie Faulkner

Mar 25, 2018

NELLIE MOORE FAULKNER

Nellie R. Faulkner, age 85 of Mt. Pleasant, IA, formerly of Kahoka, MO, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018 in the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA.

Nellie was born January 9, 1933 at home in Williamstown, MO, the daughter of Lester and Oneida Smith Moore.

She...

Brooklynn Yoder

Brooklynn Yoder

Mar 10, 2018

BROOKLYNN SOPHIA RAY YODER

Brooklynn Sophia Ray Yoder was born prematurely on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Children’s Hospital in St. Louis. She was held in her mother’s loving embrace as the Angels carried her into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, March 10, 2018.

Brooklynn was a ray of sunshine for parents Orlie G....

Eileen Chrisman

Eileen Chrisman

Mar 9, 2018

EILEEN L. CHRISMAN

Eileen L. Chrisman, age 96, of Kahoka, MO, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, March 9, 2018.

Eileen was born October 11, 1921 in Fort Madison, IA, a daughter of Asa and Alta Wells Phillips.

She was united in marriage to Cecil A. Chrisman on April 28, 1938 in Kahoka....

Joyce Blackmore

Joyce Blackmore

Mar 9, 2018

JOYCE A. BLACKMORE

Joyce Ann Blackmore, age 70, of Kahoka, MO, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 9, 2018, at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

Joyce was born June 9, 1947 in Hannibal, a daughter of Walter and Irean Moore Grandstaff.

She married Charles Harvey and they were the parents of...

Clifford Wilson

Clifford Wilson

Feb 28, 2018

CLIFFORD I. WILSON

Clifford Irvin Wilson, age 93, of Wyaconda, MO, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at the Scotland Co. Hospital in Memphis.

Clifford was born November 15, 1924 at Wayland, MO, a son of Irvin and Bessie M. Scovern Wilson.

On July 30, 1952, he was united in marriage to Lois...

Zerida Knotts-Reed

Zerida Knotts-Reed

Feb 27, 2018

ZERIDA "RIDA" ELLEN KNOTTS- REED

Zerida "Rida" Ellen Knotts-Reed, age 38, of Wyaconda, MO, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. She had recently been diagnosed with cancer.

Rida, the daughter of Carrie Marie Smith and Johnny Edward Dain, was born in Corpus Christi, TX on September 19, 1979.

She spent...

Ronald Hodges

Ronald Hodges

Feb 23, 2018

RONALD W. HODGES

Ronald W. Hodges, age 73, of Kahoka, MO, passed away Friday, February 23, 2018 in the Montebello Healthcare Center in Hamilton, IL.

Ronald was born August 18, 1944 in Valley City, ND, a son of Wayne and Mildred Rhode Hodges.

He graduated from Kahoka High School and received as Bachelor’s...

Lola Gares

Lola Gares

Feb 21, 2018

Lola Joan Gares entered heaven the same day the Lord brought her to this earth 87 years ago. She passed away with her children and grandchildren by her side on her birthday February 21, 2018 arriving to heaven in time to celebrate Billy Graham’s homecoming.

Lola Joan Murphy, daughter of Wayne and Marie (Fish) Murphy,...

Gary Shaw

Gary Shaw

Feb 18, 2018

GARY W. SHAW

Gary W. Shaw, age 72, of Kahoka, MO, died peacefully on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.

Gary was born August 28, 1945 at Keokuk, IA, a son of Ellsworth and Ruby Boyd Shaw.

He married Dixie Shaffer and they were the parents of three...

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