Obituaries

Feb 3, 2015

SAMUEL KEITH ST. CLAIR Samuel Keith St. Clair, age 72, of Nelson, MO, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 3, 2015, surrounded by his family at St. Luke's Hospital on the Plaza in Kansas City, MO. Keith was born March 5, 1942, at Kirksville, MO, a son of Samuel S. and Calladona Cull St. Clair. He was married to...

Jan 31, 2015

STEVEN D. SMELTSER Steven D. Smeltser, age 53, of Kahoka, MO, died Saturday, January 31, 2015 at his home. Steven was born September 14, 1961 in Florrisant, MO, a son of Floyd and Mary Alice Pruett Smeltser. He married Cora Lewis and they were the parents of two sons. Survivors include his sons, Nathan Smeltser (Alexis Hoppes) of Kahoka,...

Jan 30, 2015

MARK CALVERT MURPHY Mark Calvert Murphy, age 64, of Revere, MO, died Friday, January 30, 2015 at his daughter's home in Round Rock, TX. Mark was born July 5, 1950 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Russell and Margaret Johnson Murphy. Survivors include three daughters: Dana Collins and her husband, Michael, of Austin, TX, Nicole Murphy of Salado, TX,...

Jan 30, 2015

KERDONNA L. JINKENS SISSON SABATINO Kerdonna Lois Jinkens Sisson Sabatino, age 94, of Kahoka, MO, died peacefully on Friday, January 30, 2015 at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka surrounded by her family. She was born June 14, 1920 at the family home in the Bethlehem neighborhood of Clark County, the daughter of James S. and Letta M....

Jan 28, 2015

LAURA McCLUSKEY Laura S. McCluskey, age 48, of Memphis, MO, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 in the emergency room of Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Laura was born May 17, 1966, the daughter of Susan Crabb. She was raised by her mother and step-father, Tom Ballew. Survivors include four children including Allan Storm of Illinois and...

Jan 21, 2015

VICTORIA BURKS Funeral services for Victoria (Vickie) Burks, age 66, of Wyaconda, MO, who died Thursday, January 21, 2016 in her home, are pending at Wilson Funeral Home.

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Jan 15, 2015

NORMA JEAN DOCHTERMAN Norma Jean Dochterman, age 63, of Kaoka, MO, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Norma was born November 12, 1951 at Macomb, IL, a daughter of Jesse and Violet Jerean Roberts Downey. She was married to James R. Dochterman on September 12, 1981 at Medill. Survivors include her husband, James,...

Jan 14, 2015

CARRIE M. MOHR Carrie M. Mohr, age 72, of Keokuk, Iowa, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 with her family by her side. Carrie was born April 12, 1942 in Clark County, MO, the only child of Paul and Ida Mae Kirchner Stutz. She graduated from Kahoka High School in 1959 and shortly afterwards on...

Jan 13, 2015

WESLEY A. IRVIN Wesley A. Irvin, age 75, of Luray, MO, died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at his home in Luray. He was born October 29, 1939 in Chambersburg, MO, the son of Ernest and Georgia Mae Keller Irvin. On January 17, 1965, he was united in marriage to Hattie M. Privia at the First Christian Church in Kahoka,...

Jan 11, 2015

GENE EGLEY GeneRobert Egley, age 75, of rural Kahoka, MO, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2015 at his home. Gene was born November 27, 1939 in Clark County, MO, a son of Robert and Wilma Schneider Egley. On November 23, 1958 he was united to Rose Mary Hale in Wayland. Survivors include his wife, Rose Mary, of the...

Jan 11, 2015

ROGER CARROLL BUTLER Roger Carroll Butler, age 83, of Keokuk, IA, formerly of Wayland, MO, died at the Keokuk Area Hospital on Sunday, January 11, 2015, with his loving wife at his side. The son of Steve and Irene Jones Butler, he was born on May 18, 1931 in Lemmons, MO. He married Jeanette Real on January 16, 1954....

Jan 10, 2015

JOHN W. BUSCHLING John Wayne Buschling, age 60, of Kahoka, MO, was received by his Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 10, 2015, at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka where he had been a resident since late Friday afternoon. John was born July 29, 1954 in Keokuk, IA, a son of George and Rebecca Toops Buschling. He...

Jan 9, 2015

CLARENCE J. KIRCHNER Clarence Joseph Kirchner, Jr., age 86, of St. Patrick, MO, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2015 at the Lewis Co. Nursing Home in Canton, MO. Clarence was born May 7, 1928 at St. Patrick, MO, a son of Clarence Joseph and Nellie Ryan Kirchner. He was united in marriage to Nancy L. Collins on October...

Jan 3, 2015

JOHN JR. HUSTON John Jr. Huston, age 60, of rural Kahoka, MO, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. John was born July 17, 1954 at Memphis, MO, to John W. and I. Cathern Dean Huston. John was "the definition of a man" to his family and friends. He battled complications from cancer for...

Jan 3, 2015

WILLIAM ROBERT HOUCK William Robert Houck, age 58, of Des Moines, IA, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 3, 2015 from complications of pneumonia. Will was born on November 16, 1956 to Edwin and Billie Herbster Houck in Des Moines, IA. On October 14, 2006 he was united in marriage to Lora Washburn Thayer in Des Moines. Will is...

Dec 29, 2014

GENE E. PAUL Gene E. Paul, age 65, of Wyaconda, MO, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 29, 2014, at his home surrounded by his family. Gene was born February 10, 1949 at Marietta, IL, a son of Lee and Vivian Paul. He was united in marriage to Penny C. Webster on September 2, 1967 at the Wyaconda Baptist...

Dec 27, 2014

STANLEY L. SCHREIBER Stanley Leon Schreiber, age 81, of Kahoka, MO, died peacefully in the Keokuk Area Hospital, on Saturday, December 27, 2014 Born on January 30, 1933 at the family farm in Revere, MO, Stanley was the second son of Albert and Faye Halferty Schreiber. His youth was spent farming alongside his father and brothers and focusing on...

Dec 26, 2014

WILLIAM J. JOHNSTON William J. Johnston, age 84, of Kahoka, MO, passed away Friday, December 26, 2014 at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka. William was born January 6, 1930 in Illinois, a son of Mabel Washburn and Harry Johnson. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran. William spent most of his life in the Hotel and Restaurant industry...

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,...

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...