Obituaries

Doris Briscoe

Doris Briscoe

Dec 25, 2014

DORIS A. BRISCOE Doris A. Briscoe, age 61 of Williamstown, MO, died unexpectedly on Christmas morning, December 25, 2014, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. The daughter of Alva L. and Eva M. Hobb, she was born November 19, 1953 in Keokuk, IA and lived all of her life in northeast Missouri. She married Kirk Briscoe on October 12,...

Mary Jenkins

Mary Jenkins

Dec 22, 2014

MARY LOUISE JENKINS Mary Louise Jenkins, age 93, of Kahoka, formerly of Keokuk and Wyaconda, passed away Monday, December 22, 2014 at Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. Mary Louise was born October 5, 1921 at Bevier, MO, a daughter of Fred and Nellie Pax Adams. On August 17, 1940 she was united in marriage to C. Parvin Jenkins...

Liam Ferdig

Liam Ferdig

Dec 11, 2014

LIAM JAMES FERDIG Liam James Ferdig, infant son of Matthew Ferdig and Elizabeth Zipprich, was stillborn on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at the Scotland Co. Memorial Hospital in Memphis, MO. His arrival was anticipated and he was much loved by his parents, Matthew and Elizabeth, both of Kahoka; grandparents, Denise Zipprich and Carolyn Ferdig, both of Luray, Fred Ferdig...

Evelyn Story

Evelyn Story

Dec 11, 2014

EVELYN B. STORY Evelyn B. Story, age 93, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014 at The Madison in Fort Madison, IA. Evelyn was born April 3, 1921 in Granger, MO, the daughter of Brace B. and Anna Parish Huston. She was united in marriage to Theodore M. Story on May 6, 1942 at Mt. Sterling,...

Jean Davis

Jean Davis

Dec 11, 2014

JEAN DAVIS Jean Davis, age 106 of Kahoka, MO, died Thursday, December 11, 2014 at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka where she had been a resident the past 14 months. Jean was born June 17, 1908 in Arbela, MO, a daughter of Clyde and Oda A. Meryhew Davis. Although Jean never married, she helped raise her best...

Esther Kerr

Esther Kerr

Dec 1, 2014

Esther F. Kerr, age 80, formerly of Luray, MO, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, December 1, 2014, at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka. Esther was born October 30, 1934 at the family home north of Luray to Morris and Charlotte Weaver O'Brien. She graduated from Luray High School in 1952 and on April 3,...

Wilbert Smith

Wilbert Smith

Dec 1, 2014

WILBERT A. SMITH Wilbert A. Smith, 90, of Kahoka, MO, passed away Monday, December 1, 2014 in his home. Wilbert Arnold Smith was born June 16, 1924 in Glendale, CA, the son of Lester and Neva Arnold Smith. On August 5, 1948, he was united in marriage to Janet Davis in Crown Point, Indiana. She preceded him in death...

Larry Holmes

Larry Holmes

Nov 29, 2014

LARRY E. HOLMES Larry Edwin Holmes, age 69 of Kahoka, Missouri passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014 at the Clark County Nursing Home after a long fought battle with cancer. He was born on March 31, 1945 in Winchester, Missouri to Harold and Wilhelmine (Willie) Bick Holmes. He married Nancie McBride Bevans in Kahoka, Missouri on February 15, 1986,...

Ruth Sebben

Ruth Sebben

Nov 25, 2014

RUTH M. SEBBEN Ruth Marie Sebben, age 92, of Kahoka, MO, died peacefully Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka. Ruth was born June 10, 1922 in Numa, IA, a daughter of Chedian "Fred" and Mary Elizabeth Canalle Agazzi. She married Angelin A. Sebben on September 6, 1942,in Joliet, IL. He preceded her in...

Theron McCoy

Theron McCoy

Nov 23, 2014

THERON M. McCOY Theron M. McCoy, age 84, of Kahoka, MO, died Sunday, November 23, 2014 in the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA. Theron was born March 9, 1930 in rural Clark County, Missouri, the third child of Merryl L. and Mary E. McCoy. On March 12, 1955, he was united in marriage to Betty D....

Nellie Zweifel

Nellie Zweifel

Nov 22, 2014

NELLIE A. ZWEIFEL Nellie A. Zweifel, age 53, of Kahoka, MO, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2014 in Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, MO surrounded by her family. Nellie was born April 8, 1961 in Kirksville, MO, a daughter of Eli "Buster" and Mildred Morrison Parrish. Nellie graduated from Gorin High School as Salutatorian of her class. On...

Sidney Forister

Sidney Forister

Nov 17, 2014

Sidney "Sid" Clayton Forister, 73, of Wyaconda, Missouri and formerly of the St. Louis area passed away at 11:53 a.m. on Monday, November 17, 2014 at his home. He was born August 8, 1941 in Charleston, Missouri, a son of the late Clayton and Maureen (Lehr) Forister. He was a truck driver for many years and had last worked...

Doris Spence

Doris Spence

Nov 17, 2014

DORIS ANNETTA SPENCE Doris Annetta Spence, age 76, of Kakoka, Missouri, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2014 at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri from complications related to leukemia. She was born June 3, 1938 in Clark County, the daughter of Thomas Michael and Luttie Frances (Schmid) Dunning and grew up on the family farm south of Kahoka. She...

Gene Laymon

Gene Laymon

Nov 16, 2014

GENE DELANO LAYMON Gene Delano Laymon, age 81, formerly of Revere, MO, died Sunday, November 16, 2014 at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka. Gene was born April 12, 1933 in Morrow, OH, one of eleven children born to Ralph and Wreatha Snider Laymon. He was married to Beulah Mullikin and they were the parents of three children....

Lenna Jansen

Lenna Jansen

Nov 5, 2014

LENNA F. JANSEN Lenna Fern Jansen, age 95, of Kahoka, MO, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka. Lenna was born February 11, 1919 at Granger, MO, a child of Wyatt and Iva L. Lipper Watson. On August 10, 1936 she was united in marriage to Scott Louie Jansen in Edina, MO....

William Richmond

William Richmond

Oct 31, 2014

WILLIAM J. RICHMOND William J. Richmond, age 74, of St. Patrick (Canton, MO) died Friday, October 31, 2014 in a two- vehicle accident at the junction of highways 136 and 81 at Kahoka. Bill was born November 1, 1939 in Hannibal, MO, a son of Robert Steele and Margaret Irene O'Donnell Richmond. He graduated from McCooey High School in...

Ronnie Graham

Ronnie Graham

Oct 28, 2014

RONNIE F. GRAHAM Ronnie F. Graham, age 69, of Luray, MO, died Tuesday, October 28, 2014 north of Wyaconda, MO. Ronnie was born April 26, 1945 in Kirksville, MO, a son of Oscar and Wilma Courtney Graham. On July 25, 1965, he and Darlene Hull were married at the First Baptist Church in Kahoka by the Rev. Gerald Davidson....

Alice Parsons

Alice Parsons

Oct 24, 2014

ALICE M. PARSONS Alice M. Parsons, age 84, of Kahoka, MO, passed away Friday, October 24, 2014, in Keokuk Area Hospital, Keokuk, IA. Alice was born November 24, 1929 in Oto, IA, a daughter of John and Mae Kinkeade Schulte. She married Edward Earl Parsons on December 21, 1946 in Wayland. Survivors include one son, David (Joyce) Parsons of...

Jack Nelson

Jack Nelson

Oct 12, 2014

JACK ALLEN NELSON Jack Allen Nelson, age 58, of Canton, MO, died Sunday, October 12, 2014 at the scene of a one-vehicle accident southeast of Wayland, MO. Jack was born June 6, 1956 at Kewanee, IL, a son of Jack G. and Donna Murphy Nelson. He is survived by his three children, April, Quentin and Lacey, all of Texas;...

James Watson

James Watson

Oct 10, 2014

JAMES EARL WATSON James Earl Watson, age 88, of Kahoka, Missouri, died peacefully surrounded by family, Friday October 10, 2014, at the Clark County Nursing Home. Earl was born May 8, 1926 in Callao, Missouri, the eldest son of Alex and Connie Bea Grimshaw Watson. He was always proud to share his birthdate with Missouri's only president, Harry S...

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