Obituaries

Feb 22, 2016

GARRY LEE DAVIS Garry Lee Davis, age 71, of Wayland, MO, passed away Monday, February 22, 2016 at his home. Garry was born July 3, 1944 in Canton, MO, a son of Robert William and Mamie Hess Davis. He married Connie S. Stevens in September of 1963 in Kahoka. Survivors include one son, D. Scott Davis of Kahoka, MO;...

Feb 21, 2016

KAREN S. HOBBS Karen S. Hobbs, age 73, of Kahoka, MO, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Karen was born December 1, 1942 at Mt. Sterling, IA, a daughter of Howard and Lucille Anders Mitchell. She graduated from Kahoka High School in the Class of 1960 and on October 22, 1960,...

Feb 14, 2016

DAVID MATTHEW Deatrick David Matthew Deatrick, newborn son of Michael and Norah Deatrick, was born on Sunday, February 14, 2016 in Rockford, IL and shortly thereafter was received in the arms of his loving Lord and Savior. Services for David were held Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Wayland. Burial was in...

Feb 11, 2016

RALPH N. MEGINN Ralph N. Meginn, age 76, of Kahoka, MO, died unexpectedly on Thursday, February 11, 2016 in the emergency room of Scotland Co. Memorial Hospital in Memphis. Ralph was born on January 25, 1940 in Kansas City, KS, a son of Raymond and Laura Burgett Meginn. Ralph attended Washington High School in Kansas City until entering the...

Jan 29, 2016

ALBERTA C. YORK Alberta Catherine York, age 83, of Kahoka, MO, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016 at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka. Alberta was born November 2, 1932 in Quincy, IL, a daughter of Albert Christian and Ina C. Geiker Vonholt. Survivors include her seven children: Leland Michael (Ronda) York of Kahoka, Ina York of...

Jan 21, 2016

VICTORIA BURKS Victoria M. Burks, age 66, of Wyaconda, Mo, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at her home. Vickie was born April 16, 1949 in Keokuk, IA, a daughter of Victor E. and Mary Dorine Briley Young. On November 5, 1966, she married Donnie Burks at the Kahoka Christian Church. Survivors include her husband of almost 50...

Jan 8, 2016

E. Fay Maddox, age 96, of Kahoka, MO, passed away Friday, January 8, 2016 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka. Fay was born December 28, 1919, in Wayland, the daughter of Howard and Anne Williams Butler. She was united in marriage to John W. "Jack" Maddox on October 15, 1938 in Kahoka. He preceded her in death...

Jan 2, 2016

KEITH OWEN Keith Owen, age 77, of LaBelle, MO, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 2, 2016 in the emergency room of Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Keith was born May 14, 1938 in Antioch, MO, a son of Wilbur C. and Ardyth Webster Owen. Keith graduated from Kahoka High School in 1956. He served in the U.S. Marines and...

Jan 2, 2016

RICHARD A. HANDYSIDE Richard Arthur Handyside, age 78, of Wayland, MO, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at his home in Wayland. Richard was born in Gurnee, IL on September 2, 1937, the son of William and Levada Florence Stacy Handyside. He was united in marriage to Connie LeMaster on October 7, 1978, at the First Baptist...

Dec 25, 2015

Michael Eugene Hardman Michael Eugene Hardman, age 52, of Wayland, MO, died unexpectedly on Friday, December 25, 2015 at his home. Michael was born September 9, 1963 in Keokuk, IA, a son of James Raymond and Jacquelyn Smith Hardman. He was married to Tammy Pitford and they were the parents of a son, Michael. Survivors include his son, Michael...

Dec 22, 2015

ALLEN E. DOCHTERMAN Allen E. Dochterman, age 76, of Kahoka, MO, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at his home. Allen Dochterman was born January 22, 1939 in Jefferson City, MO, a son of Preston and Blanche Lucille Thompson Dochterman. Survivors include his brother, James R. Dochterman of Kahoka, MO, two sisters, Carol (Norman) Pitford, of Kahoka, MO and...

Dec 22, 2015

Deborah L. Deere, 65, of Ottumwa, Iowa died at 12:03 a.m. December 22, 2015 at Hospice House in Ottumwa. She was born December 28, 1949 in Quincy, IL, to Virgil and Dorotheann Tucker St. Clair. She married Jerry Deere on November 26, 1989. Deborah was a graduate of Williamstown Community School District in Williamstown, MO. She earned a B.S....

Dec 22, 2015

DIXIE LEE TOOPS Dixie Lee Toops, age 83, of Kahoka, MO, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 in the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy, IL. Dixie Toops was born March 3, 1932 in Kahoka, MO, a daughter of Perry and Hillis Salyers Bruner. She married Dickie Toops and they were the parents of a son, David. She is...

Dec 18, 2015

DREW E. KIRCHNER Drew E. Kirchner, age 47, of rural Kahoka, MO, died unexpectedly on Friday, December 18, 2015 at his home in Antioch. Drew was born January 15, 1968, a twin to Derek, and son of Dr. K. E. and Lois Muhrer Kirchner. He was united in marriage to Dawn Washburn on October 18, 1997. Survivors include his...

Dec 18, 2015

THOMAS D. LEMASTER Thomas D. LeMaster, age 78, of rural Revere, MO, died on Friday, December 18, 2015 in St. Francisville. Thomas was born December 11, 1937 in Keokuk, IA, a son of William Ralph and Frances Katherine Wilkens LeMaster. He married Virginia Sackman and they were the parents of two daughters, Tammy and Terry. He later married Kathy...

Dec 15, 2015

PATRICIA C. LERCH Patricia C. Lerch, age 70, of Kahoka, MO, passed away surrounded by her family and friends on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka. Patty was born February 10, 1945 in Keokuk, IA, the only daughter of Bradley and Olive Wayland Sherwood. She attended Kahoka High School and on March 30,...

Dec 11, 2015

CHARLES W. MILLER, SR. Charles W. Miller, Sr., age 70, of Medill, MO (Kahoka), passed away Friday, December 11, 2015 in the Scotland Care Center in Memphis, MO following a battle with cancer. Charlie was born September 15, 1945 at Memphis, MO, a son of William and Nora Mendenhall Miller. He was united in marriage to Sheila Horton on...

Dec 9, 2015

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Dec 8, 2015

CHARLES W. ATWATER Charles W. "Chuck" Atwater, age 78, of rural Kahoka, MO, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at his home. Charles was born May 6, 1937 in Rutledge, MO a son of Leasel and Allie McFarland Atwater. He graduated from Kahoka High School in 1955. Survivors include two daughters, Darcie (Toma) Carlton of Gulf Shores, AL...

Dec 7, 2015

Richard Gale Pruett, Jr., age 65, of Kahoka, MO, died unexpectedly on Monday, December 7, 2015 at his home. Rick was born September 28, 1950 in Keokuk, IA, a son of Richard G. and Corrine Johnson Pruett. On November 23, 1977, he was united in marriage to Deborah Shannan in Keokuk. He is survived by his wife, Deborah, of...