Obituaries

Mar 8, 2011

JULIA E. DANNER

Julia E. Danner, age 87, of Kahoka, MO, died Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at her home.

She was born January 26, 1924, a daughter of Enelime and Eleanor Smelser Zern.

Julia was born and raised in the Dallas City area, graduating from high school and then going to work for...

Mar 5, 2011

BARBARA C. BANES

Barbara C. Banes, age 71, of Kahoka, MO, died peacefully Saturday, March 5, 2011, at her home in Kahoka.

Barbara was born March 3, 1940, in the same house in Kahoka in which she was raised and lived most of her adult life. She was the daughter of John C. "Curly" and...

Mar 4, 2011

STEVEN M. BOLLIN

Steve Milton Bollin, age 67, of rural Kahoka, MO, died Friday, March 4, 2011, at his home following a massive heart attack three years ago this past month.

Steve was born December 23, 1943, at St. Joseph Hospital in Keokuk, IA, a son of Leo Milton and Clara Louise Miles Bollin.

Feb 21, 2011

BERNARD CLARENCE WALKER

Bernard Clarence Walker, age 82, of Wayland, MO, died Monday, February 21, 2011 in his home following two years of failing health.

He was born April 4, 1928 in Wayland, MO to Melvin Lloyd and Lena Boice Walker. He spent his early years in Wayland, MO graduating from Wayland High School. While...

Feb 4, 2011

ETHEL MAE DUNN

Ethel Mae Dunn, age 98, of Kahoka, MO, died peacefully early Friday morning, February 4, 2011, at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

She was born September 19, 1912 at Keokuk, IA, a daughter of Sampson and Virginia Brammer Eagon.

According to her late husband, Raymond, it was "love...

Jan 31, 2011

DOUGLAS LYNN ST. CLAIR

Douglas Lynn St. Clair, age 48, of Kahoka, MO, died Monday, January 31, 2011 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, MO surrounded by family.

Doug was born October 8, 1962 in Keokuk Area Hospital, the son of Kenneth E. and Darlene A. Allen St. Clair.

He married his high school...

Jan 31, 2011

GEORGE RUSSELL VAN FOSSEN

George Russell Van Fossen, age 94, of Kahoka, MO, died Monday, January 31, 2011, at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

Russell was born August 26, 1916 in Revere, MO, the son of Lowell Emerson and Mae Colter Van Fossen.

He is survived by his one remaining first...

Jan 25, 2011

STEPHEN MICHAEL OTTE

Stephen Michael Otte, age 57, of Kahoka, MO, died peacefully early Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at his home surrounded by family.

Steve was born December 6, 1953, at Keosauqua, IA, a son of Junior Edward and Marilyn McWilliams Otte.

On June 9, 1979 he married Jennifer Bradley in Keokuk, IA....

Jan 20, 2011

James C. "Jim" Havens

James C. "Jim" Havens, age 75, of rural Luray, MO, died unexpectedly Thursday, January 20, 2011 at his home.

Jim was born November 7, 1935 in Fulton County, IL a son of Johnathan Albert and Dorothy Paul Havens.

He was first married to Judy Combites in 1956 and they...

Jan 18, 2011

GEORGE A. OILAR

George A. Oilar, age 94, of Kahoka, MO, died Tuesday, January 18, 2011, at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka where he had been a resident since 2004.

George was born August 6, 1916, in Clark County, Missouri, a son of Morris J. and

Ida Williams Oilar.

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Dec 29, 2010

SYDNEY BRYNN EDENS

Sydney Brynn Edens, infant daughter of Michael W. and Leslie J. Harrison Edens, of West Point, IA, was stillborn Wednesday, December 29, 2010, at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA.

Survivors include her parents; her grandparents, Gary and Mary Christian Edens of Fort Madison, IA and Ronnie and Linda...

Dec 17, 2010

Wilma Eileen Morrow

Wilma Eileen Morrow, 90, a resident of The Peridot Assisted Living in Prescott, AZ, passed away on December 17, 2010 at Hospice Family Care of congestive heart failure.

Wilma was born in Revere, MO to Emery Earl & Olive Georgia (Courtney) Garmon on December 27, 1919 and lived in Wyaconda, MO from...

Dec 6, 2010

MARY LOU JUSTICE

Mary Lou (Mathys) Justice, age 75 of Kahoka, MO, died Monday, December 6, 2010, at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

She was born March 16, 1935 in Arion, IA to Oscar and Mary Anna Meeves Mathys.

Her family moved to Clark County when she was a child and...

Nov 27, 2010

MARGARET E. ALLEN

A memorial service for Margaret Elizabeth Allen was held 10:00 a.m., Sat., Dec. 4th, 2010 at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel in Kahoka, followed by interment at Kahoka City Cemetery. Margaret passed away Sat., Nov. 27th, 2010. She was 77.

Born in Kahoka, on Feb. 12, 1933 to Gurden C. and Ada B....

Nov 16, 2010

RICHARD KENT TOOPS

Richard Kent Toops, age 58, of Gilbert, AZ, formerly of Kahoka and Columbia, MO, died Tuesday, November 16, 2010, in the Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix, AZ, following a long-time illness.

Richard was born October 8, 1952, in Keokuk, IA, a son of William H. and Dorothy OBrien Toops.

He...

Nov 15, 2010

GERALD RANKIN "JERRY" MILLER

Gerald Rankin "Jerry" Miller, age 83, of rural Kahoka, MO, died unexpectedly Monday, November 15, 2010, of an apparent heart attack.

Jerry was born November 23, 1926 at Keokuk, IA, one of thirteen children born to Harry W. and Myrtle Eaton Miller.

Jerry married Lea Clair Smith on November...

Nov 12, 2010

BERNADINE WILSON

Bernadine Wilson, age 89, of Kahoka, MO, died Friday, November 12, 2010, at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

Bernadine was born April 7, 1921 in Revere, MO, a daughter of Lloyd and Lena Boise Walker.

She married Elton Merle Wilson on December 30, 1939, and he preceded her in...

Nov 10, 2010

MERLE E. ZWEIFEL

Merle E. Zweifel, age 69, of Kahoka, MO, died Wednesday, November 10, 2010, at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

Merle was born December 29, 1940, in Oklahoma City, OK, a son of Merle I. and Nettie Williams Zweifel.

He graduated from Keokuk High School and on July 13,...

Nov 9, 2010

SHAWN RAY WRIGHT

Shawn Ray Wright, age 40, of Kahoka, MO, died Tuesday, November 9, 2010, near Canton, MO.

Shawn was born April 22, 1970, in Keokuk, IA, a son of Howard and Jeanette Kiger Wright.

He married Kari Sawyer in May of 1996 in Kahoka and they were the proud parents of...

Nov 5, 2010

REXCENIA FORRISTALL

Rexcenia Forristall, age 84, of Wayland, MO, died Friday, November 5, 2010, in Keokuk Area Hospital, Keokuk, IA.

Rexcenia was born September 6, 1926 at Hannibal, MO, a daughter of Clady Ray and Evalena Marie Lee Sams.

She married Harold Arthur Little and they were blessed with three children. She later...