Obituaries

Feb 23, 2010

VERA MAE EVERMON SHULER

Vera Mae Evermon Shuler, age 93, of Quincy, IL, passed away February 23, 2010 in the emergency room of Blessing Hospital.

She was born December 28, 1916, the oldest of fifteen children born to Everett and Esther "Essie" Myrtle Kautz Evermon.

On August 29, 1936, she was united in...

Feb 21, 2010

JUANITA ROSE WATSON

Juanita Rose Watson, 85, of Kahoka, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2010, at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka.

Juanita was born in St. Patrick, MO, on November 4, 1924 to Leonard Henry Moore and Margaret Ahern Moore.

After graduating as valedictorian from St. Patrick High School, she was...

Feb 18, 2010

DIANE SNEAD

Diane Snead, age 56, of Kahoka, MO, died Thursday, February 18, 2010, in Keokuk Area Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer.

Diane was born May 25, 1953 at Unionville, MO, a daughter of Alonzo and Iris Davis Clinkenbeard.

On November 18, 1972, she was united in marriage to Dwight E....

Feb 17, 2010

RUTH A. DENHAM

Ruth A. Denham, age 71, of Kahoka, MO, died Wednesday, February 17, 2010, in Keokuk Area Hospital.

Ruth was born January 3, 1939, in Eddyville, IA, a daughter of David and Lucille Thompson Pierce.

On August 11, 1963, she married Eugene C. Denham in Kahoka, joining together with children, Melia,...

Feb 16, 2010

DAVID E. WILSON, JR.

David E. Wilson, Jr., age 59, of Athens (rural Revere), MO, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 in the emergency room of Van Buren Co. Hospital in Keosauqua, IA.

He was born May 1, 1950 at Keokuk, IA, the only son of David E. and Anna Bell

Hootman...

Feb 8, 2010

DON D. McCUTCHEON

Don D. McCutcheon, age 36, of Wyaconda, MO, died unexpectedly on Monday, February 8, 2010, in the emergency room of Keokuk Area Hospital, Keokuk, IA.

Don was born April 16, 1973, to Christina (Webster) and Donald McCutcheon in Quincy, IL. When he was two years old he gained another father who raised...

Feb 8, 2010

ROGER BRAMMER

Donald Roger Brammer, age 79, of Wayland, MO, died Monday, February 8, 2010, in Keokuk Area Hospital, Keokuk, IA.

Roger was born December 24, 1930, at home in Wayland, MO, the son of John Robert and Ruth Lonis Brammer.

He had been married to the former Carolyn Brooks and they were...

Feb 1, 2010

REX P. TEEL

Rex Paul Teel, age 59, of Kahoka, MO, passed away Monday, February 1, 2010, at his home following a short illness.

He was born April 29, 1950 in Fort Madison, IA, the son of Paul and Evelyn Howell Teel.

He is survived by his loving wife, Carol "Cary" Peer-Simpson of...

Jan 27, 2010

JERRY D. GRAHAM

Jerry D. Graham, age 66, of Luray, MO, died early Wednesday, January 27, 2010, at his home, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Jerry was born June 6, 1943, at Memphis, MO, a son of Oscar and Wilma Courtney Graham.

On March 11, 1963, he and Donna R. Shaffer were...

Jan 15, 2010

JANET G. "JAN" DRUCK

Janet G. "Jan" Druck, age 74, of Wyaconda, MO, died peacefully on Friday, January 15, 2010, in the Scotland Co. Care Center in Memphis, MO, following a courageous struggle with cancer.

Jan was born September 14, 1935, in Galesburg, IL, a daughter of Cecil Knox and Helen Virginia Mears Melton.

Jan 8, 2010

ROBERT L. SIMMONS

Robert L. Simmons, age 60, of Mt. Sterling, IA, died peacefully on Friday, January 8, 2010 at his home following a courageous struggle with brain cancer.

He was born September 11, 1949 in Keokuk, IA, and graduated from Harmony High School with the class of 1967. He later received a degree in...

Dec 22, 2009

VELMA I. WHITEHEAD

Velma I. Whitehead, age 91, of Truth or Consequences, NM, died Tuesday, December 22, 2009, in the Sierra Health Care Center.

She was born September 13, 1918, in Clark County, MO, a daughter of

Thomas Barton and Iva Pearl Pugh Koontz. She had been married to Clark Whitehead and they...

Dec 20, 2009

OLIVIA JANET WILSON

Janet Wilson, age 75, of Canton, MO, formerly of rural Williamstown, MO, died Sunday, December 20, 2009, in the emergency room of Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

Olivia Janet Wilson was born April 2, 1934 in Kahoka, MO, a daughter of Walter and Olivia Fishback Derksen.

On March 21, 1954...

Dec 13, 2009

KENNETH D. HARDY

Kenneth D. Hardy, age 81, of Luray, MO, passed away at his home on Sunday,December 13, 2009.

He was born in Clark County, near Luray, MO, on January 30, 1928, a son of Wallace and Gladys Bricker Hardy.

On September 9, 1951, he was married to Bessie Louise Calvert at...

Dec 2, 2009

HELEN F. BRIGHTWELL

Helen F. Brightwell, age 91, of Kahoka, MO, died unexpectedly Wednesday, December 2, 2009, in the emergency room of Keokuk Area Hospital.

She was born August 31, 1918 in Des Moines, IA, a daughter of Travis and Myrtle Wells Green. In 1932, they moved to Clark County, MO, where she graduated from...

Nov 26, 2009

ANTHONY A. "TONY" O'BRIEN

Anthony A. "Tony" O'Brien, age 34, of Canton, MO, died Thursday, November 26,

2009 at his home.

He was born June 16, 1975, in Memphis, MO, the son of Dennis and Bonnie Shuman O'Brien.

He married Paula Ellison and to this union two children, Keelie and Mackenzie,...

Nov 21, 2009

ROBERT A. MARTUCCI

Robert A. Martucci, age 66, of Kahoka, Mo, died peacefully on Saturday, November 21, 2009, at his home in rural Kahoka.

He was born on November 25, 1942, in Montclair, NJ, the son of Anthony and Margaret

Canhan Martucci. He was raised by his aunt and uncle, Joe and May...

Nov 20, 2009

ANDREW WASHINGTON FERGUSON, III

Andrew Washington Ferguson, III, age 52, of Kahoka, MO, died unexpectedly Friday, November 20, 2009, at his home.

Andrew was born October 21, 1957, in Quincy, IL, a son of Andy and Lila Butler Ferguson.

Survivors include his parents, Andy and Lila Ferguson, of Kahoka, MO; dear friend, Sherry...

Nov 14, 2009

LOUIS W. "JOE" SWANK

Louis W. "Joe" Swank, age 68, of Revere, MO, died Saturday, November 14, 2009, at his home.

He was born June 30, 1941, in New Cambria, MO, a son of Harry and Evelyn Fields Swank.

He had been married to Ruth Elwell and they were the parents of a...

Nov 3, 2009

ANNE HUISKAMP HILLER

Anne Huiskamp Hiller, age 83, of Kahoka, MO, died Tuesday, November 3, 2009, in the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka where she had been a patient the past month.

The daughter of Gerard Lawrence Huiskamp and Lillian Barr Huiskamp, she was born June 12, 1926 in Keokuk, IA.

Anne...