Obituaries

Dec 18, 2016

RICHARD N. SOUTH

Richard N. South, age 93, of Chesterfield, MO, formerly of Revere, died peacefully on Sunday, December 18, 2016 in the Brookdale Senior Living facility in Ballwin, MO.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Wilson Funeral Home in Kahoka with Pastor Shawn McAfee officiating. The congregation sang...

Dec 14, 2016

DONALD T. WORRELL

Donald T. Worrell, age 97, of Kahoka, MO, died peacefully on Wednesday,

December 14, 2016 in the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

Don was born December 29, 1918 near Chambersburg, MO, a son of Tom and Ruth Mitchell Worrell. He attended school at Chambersburg and Revere, graduating from Revere...

Dec 10, 2016

DARYLL H. CALVERT

Daryll H. Calvert, age 87, of Kahoka, MO, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016 at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka surrounded by his family.

Daryll was born at home in Revere on February 6, 1929, a son of Charles Henry and Agnes Marie Gardner Calvert.

He and Betty...

Dec 2, 2016

MARY KATHRYN SHOEMAKER

Mary Kathryn "Kathy" Shoemaker, age 74, of Kahoka, MO, died unexpectedly on Friday, December 2, 2016 in the emergency room of Scotland Co. Memorial Hospital in Memphis, of a heart attack following complications with her heart from a stroke she suffered on June 3, 2016.

Kathy was born December 7, 1941 in...

Nov 28, 2016

KURT R. SCRIBNER

Kurt R. Scribner, age 49, of Kahoka, MO, died Monday, November 28, 2016 at Samaritan Hospital in Macon, MO while being airflighted from Scotland Co. Memorial Hospital to University Hospital in Columbia.

Kurt was born February 10, 1967 in Santa Clara, CA, a son of Roland and Roberta Quayle Scribner.

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Nov 22, 2016

BESSIE MARIE MARTIN

Bessie Marie Martin, age 78, of Kahoka, MO, died Tuesday, November 22, 2016, while a patient at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Bessie was born December 27, 1937 in Kinderhoook, IL, a daughter of Ellis and Beulah Holdren Spann.

She married Bill Conger, Sr. and they were...

Nov 17, 2016

GORDEN LEE WOOD

Gorden Lee Wood, age 56, of rural Kahoka, MO, died Thursday, November 17, 2016 in the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA, following a lengthy illness.

Gorden was born April 29, 1960 in Keokuk, IA, a son of Hugh L. "Sparky" and Betty Ellis Wood, Jr.

Survivors include...

Nov 17, 2016

Russell O. Branson, age 66, of Anson, MO (Farmington, IA) died unexpectedly on

Thursday, November 17, 2016 at his home.

Russell was born July 14, 1950 in Keokuk, IA, a son of Russell O. and Velma Irvin Branson.

He married Glenda "Kandi" Johnson on October 12, 1969 at the Melrose Methodist Church.

Nov 12, 2016

MEARL "GENE" COHAGAN

Mearl Eugene "Gene" Cohagan, age 71, of Kahoka, MO, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

Gene was born November 23, 1944 at Keokuk, IA, a son of Mearl J. "Bud" and Gertrude Bartels Cohagan.

On June 1, 1968, he was united in marriage...

Nov 2, 2016

IMOGENE SCHAAF

Imogene K. Schaaf, age 96, of Kahoka, MO, died Wednesday, November 2, 2016 in Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA.

She was born July 12, 1920 in Clark County, MO, a daughter of Clifford and Ruth Beard Fish.

On November 22, 1956, she was united in marriage in Kahoka to Ernest...

Oct 21, 2016

CARROLL R. BOYD

Carroll R. Boyd, age 73, of Kahoka, MO, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 21, 2016 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Carroll was born October 23, 1942 at Chambersburg, MO, a son of Raymond and Alma

"Louise" McVeigh Boyd.

Survivors include his children: Jeffrey (Andrea)...

Oct 20, 2016

JACK F. HERRING

Jack F. Herring, age 73, of Luray, MO, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at his home.

Jack was born June 21, 1943 at Kirksville, MO, a son of Emerson C. "Shorty" and Bessie M. Irvin Herring.

On January 27, 1962, he was united in marriage to Lois...

Oct 19, 2016

Gregory J. "Mac" McVeigh, age 65, of Kahoka, MO, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 19, 2016, near LaGrange, MO, while enroute to Blessing Hospital following a heart attack near Canton.

Greg was born October 30, 1950 at Keokuk, IA, a son of James Robert and Mildred Davis McVeigh.

Greg graduated from Central Lee High School...

Oct 18, 2016

CLIFFORD LEROY PAMPERL

Clifford Leroy Pamperl, age 76, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at his home in Kahoka.

Clifford was born August 10, 1940, in New Boston, MO, a son of Roy and Dorothy Riedel Pamperl.

He was united in marriage to Mary Dieterich Shaul on April 3, 1986 in Leavenworth, KS....

Oct 14, 2016

Sharon F. Schevers, age 67, of rural Canton, MO, passed away on Friday evening, October 14, 2016 at her home near St. Patrick.

Sharon was born August 22, 1949 at home near Memphis, MO, a daughter of William E. and Lucille M. Howell Osbon.

Survivors include her son, John Tucker, Jr. (Martha York) of Kahoka;...

Oct 8, 2016

CHARLES R. "CHUCK" KERR

Charles R. "Chuck" Kerr, age 81 of Kahoka, MO, died Saturday, October 8, 2016 at his home.

Chuck was born June 17, 1935 at his parent’s farmhouse near Luray, MO, a son of Charles C. and Glennis Sommerville Kerr.

He was united in marriage to Wilma M. Oilar on...

Oct 6, 2016

DEANNA BENNETT

Deeanna Sue Bennett, age 70, of Kahoka, MO, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016 in the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka following a battle with cancer.

Deeanna was born August 26, 1946 in Keokuk, IA, the only child of Nobert W. "Bunch" and Dorothy Arnold Bennett.

She is survived by...

Oct 4, 2016

ELOISE G. BULLERD

Eloise G. Bullerd, age 93, of Kahoka, MO, passed away Tuesday evening, October 4, 2016, while a patient at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

Eloise was born July 17, 1923, a daughter of Henry and Mary Mohr Pohlmann.

She was united in marriage to Claude E. Bullerd on...

Sep 23, 2016

MAE RAMSEY Mae E. Ramsey, age 94, of Kahoka, MO, went to heaven on Friday, September 23, 2016 while a patient at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Mae was born May 14, 1922 at Mozart, AR, a daughter of Rankin and Pearl E. Lee McKee. She was united in marriage to Homer Ramsey on September 25, 1937 in Blythsville,...

Aug 31, 2016

KEVIN E. SPURGEON Kevin E. Spurgeon, age 53, of Keokuk, IA, died at 4:40 a.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2016 in the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA following a three month battle with cancer. Kevin was born August 1, 1963 in Keokuk, IA, a son of Glenn "Sonny" and Sarah Lewis Spurgeon. Survivors include his mother, Sarah...