Obituaries

Sep 25, 2012

LINDA LOU FERGUSON

Linda Lou Ferguson age 70 of rural Kahoka, MO, died Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at her home following a battle with cancer.

Linda was born October 26, 1941 in Keokuk, Iowa, a daughter of Joseph Cooper and Edna Sherrill Cooper Day.

She was married to Phillip Heberer and they were...

Sep 14, 2012

JOY E. LENTZ

Joy E. Lentz, age 91, of Kahoka, MO, died Friday, September 14, 2012, in Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

Joy was born May 18, 1921, at Satuma, AR, a daughter of Rev. Edward and Nora Long Holmes.

She was united in marriage to Chiswell D. Chis Lentz on October 18,...

Sep 14, 2012

FREDERICK and JESSIE SCHLOTTER

Joint graveside memorial services for Frederick and Jessie Schlotter of rural Canton, MO were held Friday, September 14, 2012, at 10 a.m. at the Keokuk National Cemetery, Keokuk, IA, with military honors for Mr. Schlotter by Otto Bruner Post # 170 of the American Legion, Canton, MO, and members of the Missouri Military...

Sep 8, 2012

JUDITH N. GILLISPIE

Judith N. Gillispie, age 71, of Kahoka, MO, died Saturday, September 8, 2012 at the Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, Iowa.

Judith was born June 8, 1941 in Keokuk, IA, a daughter of Elton M. and Bernadine Walker Wilson.

She married Richard David Brees on August 4, 1961 and after...

Sep 1, 2012

MARY L. COCHENOUR

Mary Louise Cochenour, age 78, of Kahoka, MO, died unexpectedly Saturday, September 1, 2012 at her home.

Mary was born June 10, 1934 in Mt. Sterling, IA, the only daughter of Earl and Fern Swanson Owen.

She married Ross Edward Cochenour on October 9, 1960 at the Kahoka Methodist Church....

Aug 24, 2012

THOMAS D. "TOM" LOGSDON, SR.

Thomas D. "Tom" Logsdon, Sr., age 80, of Kahoka, MO, died unexpectedly Friday, August 24, 2012 at his home.

Tom was born December 22, 1931 in St. Patrick, MO, a son of Gabe and Nora Uhlmeyer Logsdon.

He married Betty Barry on July 27, 1951 at St. Michael's...

Aug 12, 2012

ELAINE L. ISELY BUSCHLING

Elaine L. Isely Buschling, age 93, of Kahoka, MO, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, August 12, 2012, at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka following a brief illness.

Elaine and her twin sister, Elizabeth, were born February 18, 1919, at Medill, MO, precious daughters of John J. and Nettie G....

Aug 10, 2012

FREDERICK B. PETE SCHLOTTER

Frederick B. Schlotter, age 93, of rural Canton, MO, died peacefully Friday, August 10, 2012 at the Lewis Co. Nursing Home in Canton where he was recovering from a fall.

Fred was born February 12, 1919 at Keokuk, IA, a son of Frederick B. and Willamena Immegart Schlotter.

He...

Aug 4, 2012

MELVIN HUNZIKER Floyd Melvin Hunziker, age 82, of Kahoka, MO, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 4, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. Melvin was born April 10, 1930 near Antioch, MO, the only son of Floyd F. and Ruth L. Bash Hunziker. Melvin graduated from Kahoka High School in 1947 and entered the U. S. Air Force....

Aug 4, 2012

DAVID A. LOWERY David A. Lowery, age 56, of Kahoka, MO, died Saturday, August 4, 2012 at Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. David was born January 30, 1956 in Elizabeth, NJ, a son of Miles and Marilyn Griswold Lowery. He married Debra M. Mack on June 6, 1975, at Revere, MO. She preceded him in death on August...

Aug 3, 2012

EVELYN M. SCHREIBER

Evelyn M. Schreiber, age 81, of Kahoka, MO, died Friday, August 3, 2012, at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

Evelyn was born October 11, 1930 in Clark County, MO, a daughter of David Esle and Ora Estelle Brotherton Gates.

On June 27, 1954 she was united in marriage...

Jul 30, 2012

CARROLL C. WHITEAKER

Carroll C. Whiteaker, age 86, of Kahoka, MO, died Monday, July 30, 2012 at his home.

Carroll was born June 13, 1926 near Greentop, MO, a son of Clyde and Remah Bachman Whiteaker.

Carroll and Virginia Speake were united in marriage on October 18, 1952 at Pocahontas, AR.

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Jul 26, 2012

HOWARD VERNON EVERMON

Howard Vernon Evermon, age 90, of Kahoka, MO, died early Thursday, July 26, 2012, in Keokuk Area Hospital.

Howard was born May 18, 1922 at Revere, MO, the 5th of fifteen children born to Everett V. and Esther Kautz Evermon.

On February 14, 1946 he was united in marriage to...

Jul 24, 2012

OTIS GENE PRIEBE

Otis Gene Priebe age 84, of Wyaconda, MO, died Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at the Country Aire Retirement Estates in Lewistown, MO.

Gene was born November 7, 1927 at Wyaconda, MO, a son of Romayne E. and Dena H. Breidenstein Priebe.

He married Evelyn R. Creech on December 4, 1948...

Jul 24, 2012

ROBERT E. BOON Robert Earl Boon, age 90, of rural Luray, MO, died suddenly on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at his home. Robert was born January 6, 1922 at Chambersburg, MO, a son of Earl C. and Lola Vivian Perry Boon. He graduated from Fort Madison High School in 1941 and on September 3, 1944, married Eva Dale Coffey...

Jul 20, 2012

DELORES E. SHANNON

Delores E. Shannon, age 78, formerly of Clark and Lewis Counties in Missouri, went home to her Heavenly Father on Friday, July 20, 2012 at Manor Care in West Des Moines, IA, following many years of illness.

Delores was born June 30, 1934 in Kahoka, MO, a daughter of Leslie L. and...

Jul 19, 2012

BETTY I. EDER

Betty I. Eder, age 79, of rural Kahoka, MO, died on Thursday, July 19, 2012 in Keokuk Area Hospital, Keokuk, IA.

Betty was born April 4, 1933 in Keokuk, IA, a daughter of Earl Floyd and Ruby Peterson Loter.

She and Ronald E. Eder were married on April 11, 1953...

Jul 13, 2012

ARDIS LAVON FRENCH

Ardis Lavon (nee Post) French of Springfield Township, Cincinnati, Ohio, died on July 13, 2012.

She was born on May 9, 1923, in Guide Rock, Nebraska, to the late James and Marie Giger Post.

Ardis is survived by her beloved husband of 65 years, Robert French. Together they raised four...

Jul 9, 2012

JOYCE M. CAMPBELL

Joyce Marie Campbell, age 66 of rural Kahoka MO, died peacefully on Monday, July 9, 2012 at her home following a battle with cancer.

Joyce was born December 28, 1945 at Clark City, MO, a daughter of Virgil "Teeter" and Eleanor Pattinson Ferguson.

On April 1, 1967, she married Harold...

Jul 3, 2012

BETSY K. FOX

Betsy K. Fox, age 63, of rural Canton, MO, died unexpectedly Tuesday, July 3, 2012 in the emergency room of Scotland Co. Memorial Hospital.

Betsy was born April 10, 1949 in Keokuk, IA and in earlier years was raised by her grandparents James and Opal McDaniel while her mother worked and later...