Obituaries

Oct 9, 2011

JOHN W. MAYER

John Wayne Mayer, age 72, of Kahoka, MO, died Sunday, October 9, 2011 at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka where he had been a resident since May.

John was born July 9, 1939 in Clark Co., MO, a son of Joseph and Margaret Spiker Mayer and was raised by his...

Sep 19, 2011

IONA A. OWEN

Iona A. Owen, age 86, of Kahoka, MO, died Monday, September 19, 2011 at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

Iona was born August 4, 1925 in the Gregory Landing Area of Clark County, MO, a daughter of Albert E. and Nellie Iona Gatton Hoewing.

Iona married Wynn F."Bud"...

Sep 10, 2011

LEXIE C. SMITH

Lexie Christine Smith, age 10, of Revere, MO, died unexpectedly on Saturday,September 10, 2011, in the emergency room of Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

Lexie was born May 20, 2001, in Keokuk Area Hospital, a daughter of Michael E. and Sara Christine Lewis Smith.

She was a 5th grader at...

Sep 2, 2011

HAZEL I. MOREHOUSE

Hazel Irene Morehouse, age 66, of rural Kahoka, MO, died unexpectedly Friday, September 2, 2011 at her home.

Hazel was born April 9, 1945 near Williamstown, MO, a daughter of Lloyd and Carmelita Suter Nichols.

She attended Wyaconda High School where she was active in cheerleading and various sports throughout...

Aug 25, 2011

DEBRA M. MACK LOWERY

Debra M. Mack Lowery, age 54, of Kahoka, MO, died peacefully Thursday, August 25, 2011, at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka following a battle with cancer.

Debra was born May 11, 1957 in West Palm Beach, FL, a daughter of Lawrence "Larry" and Lillian Frady Mack.

On...

Aug 22, 2011

LANCE B. RIDGELY

Lance Bradley Ridgely, age 49, of Ketchikan, AK, died August 22, 2011 at his home following a long battle with cancer.

Lance was born December 30, 1961, in Keokuk, IA, a son of Brad and Sharon Peterson Ridgely.

He was united in marriage to Kelly Murphy on December 31, 1991...

Aug 17, 2011

DENNIS J. DUSTIN

Dennis J. Dustin, age 66, of Wayland, MO, died peacefully Wednesday, August 17, 2011, at his home.

Dennis was born December 15, 1944, at Bloomer, WI, the son of Ercel and Pearl Petersen Dustin.

He graduated from high school in Weyerhaeuser, WI and later married Evelyn Garrett on April 14,...

Aug 8, 2011

SUMMER ROSE DEAN - MALONE

Summer Rose Dean-Malone, age 25, of Kahoka, MO, died unexpectedly Monday, August 8, 2011, at her home.

Summer was born July 25, 1986, at Keosauqua, IA, a daughter of Darrel Dean and Laura Westercamp Dean.

She was engaged to be married to Jared Malone.

Survivors include...

Aug 4, 2011

RITA M. DERKSEN

Rita M. Derksen, age 80, of Warsaw, IL, died Thursday, August 4, 2011, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

Rita was born July 24, 1931 at Gorin, MO, the 11th of 13 children born to Ed and Grace Garmon Hatfield.

She attended Kirksville State Teacher's College and taught at Ballard...

Aug 2, 2011

MICHAEL L. MORRISON

Michael Lane Morrison, age 56, of Revere, MO, died Tuesday, August 2, 2011, at his home following a long, courageous battle with cancer.

Michael was born February 25, 1955 at Muscatine, IA, one of nine children born to Raymond Cecil and Helen M. Felker Morrison.

He married Linda Crutcher and...

Jul 31, 2011

DILLON CECIL KLEINE

Dillon C. Kleine, age 81, of Kahoka, MO, died peacefully Sunday, July 31, 2011, at his home and farm south of Kahoka.

Dillon was born July 1, 1930, at Kahoka, MO, a son of Ralph and Dolly (Shannon) Kleine.

On August 19, 1951, he was united in marriage to Vivian...

Jul 27, 2011

MARY L. BROOMHALL

Mary L. Broomhall, age 96, of Kahoka, MO, died Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

Mary was born July 16, 1915 in Acasto, MO, a daughter of Charley and Inez Brewster Kennedy.

She graduated from Kahoka High School in 1934 and it was there...

Jul 25, 2011

HAROLD F. SPURGEON

Harold F. Spurgeon, age 94, of rural Wayland, MO, died Monday, July 25, 2011 at his home.

Harold was born March 22, 1917, at Wayland, a son of Adrian L. and Mary Montgomery Spurgeon.

On May 25, 1940, he was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Mildred E....

Jul 23, 2011

CATHERINE E. DIETERICH

Catherine E. Dieterich, age 84, of Kahoka, MO, died peacefully Saturday, July 23, 2011, at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka where she had been a resident the past four days.

Catherine was born April 19, 1927, at Donnellson, IA, a daughter of William Francis and Hilma Elizabeth Sunden Allen.

Jul 16, 2011

ELMER G. PHILLIPS

Elmer G. Phillips, age 90, of West Point, IA, died July 16, 2011 at the West Point Care Center in West Point.

Elmer was born January 29, 1921 at Corona, South Dakota, a son of Clarence Milo and

Clara Seehafer Phillips.

On April 22, 1955, he was united...

Jul 12, 2011

RONALD G. OSBON

Ronald G. Osbon, age 53, of Kahoka, MO, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 12, 2011, at his home.

Ronald was born August 17, 1957, in Kirksville, MO, a son of William Eugene and Marjorie Lucille Howell Osbon.

He married Brenda J. Benedict on June 5, 1977, at the Kahoka United...

Jul 10, 2011

IRMA M. VANCE

Irma Mae Vance, age 89, of Kahoka, MO, died peacefully Sunday, July 10, 2011 at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

Irma was born November 23, 1921 at Clinton, IA, a daughter of Henry and Bertha Gnatz Jansen.

She graduated in 1939 from DeWitt High School, a year ahead...

Jun 30, 2011

ROSIE J. ROBERTS

Rosie J. Roberts, age 39, of Wayland, MO, died unexpectedly Thursday, June 30,2011 at her home.

Rosie was born October 27, 1971 at Keokuk, IA, a daughter of Lawrence F. and Vada Moss Heimer.

She had been married to Glenn Roberts and they were the parents of two children, Jerry...

Jun 26, 2011

MELVIN RUSSELL DOCHTERMAN

Melvin Russell Dochterman, age 73, of rural Williamstown, MO, died Sunday, June 26, 2011 at Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA.

Melvin was born September 11, 1937 near Canton, MO, a son of Russell Thomas and Alma Frances Dust Dochterman.

On June 1, 1958, he was united in marriage to...

Jun 23, 2011

TAMMIE L. BOATMAN

Tammie L. Boatman, age 39, of Kahoka, MO, died unexpectedly Thursday, June 23, 2011, in the emergency room of Fort Madison Community Hospital, Fort Madison, IA.

She was born June 4, 1972 in Keosauqua, IA, a daughter of Gary Charles and Sharon Ray Hopp.

Tammie and Darin Boatman were united...