Obituaries

Nov 9, 2017

FRANCIS EDWARD "ED" ANDERSON

Francis Edward "Ed" Anderson, age 88, formerly of Wyaconda, MO, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

Ed was born July 1, 1929 to James Edward and Sylvia Mae LaFrenz Anderson at their home in rural Wyaconda. He resided his entire life...

Nov 5, 2017

Mrs. Geraldine Leach, 90 of Evans, Georgia died Sunday, November 5th, 2017 at Thomson Heath and Rehabilitation in Thomson, Georgia. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Floyd Delmer Leach and a son, Lewin Dee Leach.

Geraldine was born in Missouri on April 8th, 1927 to Levi Abbott Barrows and Marie Amelia Wollam Barrows. She spent...

Nov 3, 2017

Theodore L. "Ted" Kirchner

Theodore L. "Ted" Kirchner, age 70, of Kahoka, MO, died Friday, November 3, 2017 at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

Ted was born May 15, 1947 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Howard and Lorene Brisby Kirchner.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother,...

Oct 28, 2017

RACHEL MAYE STEELE

Rachel Maye Steele, age 95, of Kahoka, formerly of Wayland, passed away early Sunday, October 29, 2017 at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka where she had been a much-loved patient the past three years.

Rachel Maye was born May 23, 1922 in Wayland, MO, a daughter of Albert and Ruby...

Oct 28, 2017

Karen L. Smith, 62, of Kahoka passed away on October 28, 2017 at Hannibal Regional Hospital.

Born on November 30, 1954, she was the daughter of Kenneth and Ella Mae Cannon. She was independent and tough and her younger siblings- Brenda, Kirby and Mark were, upon their birth, immediately convinced of her authority. She was fierce before...

Oct 23, 2017

JAMES W. BAILEY

James W. Bailey, age 69, of Alexandria, MO, passed away Monday, October 23, 2017 at his home.

Jim was born April 16, 1948 in Marcelline, MO, a son of James H. and Eileen M. Huttig Bailey.

Survivors include several cousins and his fiancé, Susan Oshea.

He was preceded...

Oct 10, 2017

ROBERT GALE COLE

Robert Gale Cole, age 82, of Montrose, IA, formerly of Medill, MO, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017, in the Montrose Health Center in Montrose, IA.

Robert was born July 12, 1935 at Medill, MO, the son of Harold and Velma Briggs Cole.

He was united in marriage to Darlene...

Sep 25, 2017

DOROTHY R. MESECHER

Dorothy R. Mesecher, age 92, of Kahoka, MO, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 25, 2017 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka where she had made her home for the past two and a half years.

Dorothy was born July 1, 1925 at Fall Creek, IL, one of eleven children...

Sep 19, 2017

Devin L. Strickler, 42, of Troy, Missouri was called to heaven on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at his residence in Troy, Missouri. He was born on May 14, 1975 in Keokuk, Iowa and was the son of Darrel L. Strickler and Sherry A. (Bayne) Bunker. Devin graduated from the Clark County R-I in 1993, where he was an outstanding...

Sep 15, 2017

Donald Francis Courtney was born August 22,1929 and entered Eternal Glory on September 15, 2017. He was born in Revere, Missouri, the son of Russell F. and Marie Barker Courtney. He was a graduate of Kahoka High School and the University of Missouri- Columbia. A veteran of the United States Navy, he proudly served his country during the Korean...

Sep 15, 2017

RUSSELL LEE MATHES

Russell Lee Mathes, age 90, of Kahoka, MO, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017 at the Scotland Co. Hospital in Memphis, MO.

Russell was born September 4, 1927 at home in rural Scotland County, a son of Paul and Marie Cook Mathes.

He married Marna Martin on June 26,...

Sep 15, 2017

BOBBY LEE HEEVNER

Bobby Lee Heevner, age 74, of Kahoka, MO, passed away Friday, September 15, 2017 in the emergency room of Scotland Co. Memorial Hospital in Memphis, MO.

Bob was born November 3, 1942 in Keokuk, IA, a son of Howard and Maribel Sigler Heevner.

He married Mary Hagmeier and later divorced....

Sep 3, 2017

RAYMOND DALE PRIEBE

Raymond Dale Priebe, age 82 of Kahoka, MO, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

Dale was born April 6, 1935 at home near Williamstown, MO, a son of Romayne and Dena Breidenstein Priebe.

Dale was first married to Norma Pitford and...

Aug 24, 2017

Clifford E. Wollam, Sr., age 65, of Kahoka, MO, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at his home.

Cliff was born January 7, 1952 in Keokuk, IA, a son of Arthur Eugene and Deloris Riffle Wollam and was raised near Sweet Home Hill near Revere.

He was married to Kathy Butler and they...

Aug 20, 2017

ELLA M. CANNON There is one thing you must know before reading this obituary. No one- no wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandma, great-grandma, aunt or cousin was ever loved as much as we loved her. It’s just not possible. Now, you could make a case for your loved one and try to change our minds, but you won’t.

Aug 20, 2017

MARY E. HILL

Mary E. Hill, age 74 of Kahoka, MO, died Sunday, August 20, 2017 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL where she had been a patient since Monday the 14th.

Mary was born October 11, 1942 at Donnellson, IA , a daughter of Walter and Alta Neff Schweer.

On May 18,...

Aug 16, 2017

HOWARD L. DAVIDSON

Howard L. Davidson, age 68, of Kahoka, MO, died Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at his home with his family by his side.

Howard was born June 24, 1949 at Des Moines, IA, a son of Forrest and Crystal McGee Davidson.

Howard was raised in Iowa, graduating from high school in...

Aug 10, 2017

GAVYN JEFFERY SIMERL

Gavyn Jeffery Simerl, infant son of Jordyn Simerl of Kahoka, was stillborn on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Scotland Co. Memorial Hospital in Memphis.

Gavyn was dearly loved and anticipated by the following survivors: his mother, Jordyn, of Kahoka; grandparents, Ella Simerl and Jeff Kovar of Kahoka and Michael Simerl of Florida;...

Aug 2, 2017

NELDA EILENE BOATMAN

Nelda Eilene Boatman, age 74, of Kahoka, MO died Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

Nelda was born July 8, 1943, in Memphis, MO, the daughter of Hollis and Nellie Smith Hyde.

Nelda graduated from Memphis High School. On September 22, 1967, she was...

Jul 18, 2017

HOWARD EDWARD "SONNY" COUNTRYMAN III

Howard "Sonny" Countryman, age 63, of St. Francisville, MO, died Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at his home.

Sonny was born February 19, 1954, in Gimli, Manitoba, Canada to Howard Edward II and Helen Elizabeth Mates Countryman. He grew up in Prescott, Ontario, Canada.

Sonny is survived by his...