Obituaries

Jan 28, 2009

JAMES M. "JIM" YATES

James M. "Jim" Yates, age 53, of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, January 28, 2009, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.

He was born May 14, 1955, in Keokuk, IA, a son of James Elmer and Neva Delphene Butler Yates.

Survivors include: his mother, Neva Delphene Yates,...

Jan 22, 2009

MARGUERITE L. GREGORY

Marguerite L. Gregory, age 88, of Kahoka, MO, formerly of Alexandria, died Thursday, January 22, 2009, at Lexington Square in Keokuk, IA, where she had been a resident the past 9 days.

She was born August 31, 1920, in Baring, MO, a daughter of Stephen and Edith Mitten Mayer.

On...

Jan 19, 2009

LOWELL V. NICHOLS

Lowell Vernon Nichols, age 86, of Luray, MO, died Monday, January 19, 2009, in the Scotland Co. Memorial Hospital.

He was born August 15, 1922 in Davis County, IA, the son of Herschel and Naomi Humphrey Nichols.

On June 9, 1945 he married his childhood sweetheart, Lena Marie Ayer, at...

Jan 19, 2009

MARIALEE COSSEL

Marialee Violet Cossel, of Marietta, GA, formerly of Kahoka, MO. passed away Jan. 19, 2009 in Marietta.

She was born Oct. 9, 1919 in Schuyler County, MO, the daughter of Paris and Zella Ryals Wheeler. She was married to Cecil Eugene Cossel Sr. on Nov. 14, 1937. They were married for 61 years...

Jan 6, 2009

MARY AGNES SUMMERS HEINZE

Mary Agnes Summers Heinze, age 95, of Beltsville, MD, died January 6, 2009 in Maryland.

She was born January 20, 1913 in central Missouri, the daughter of Herbert Marvin and Virginia James Summers.

A life-long educator, she received her Bachelor of Science from Truman University and that is where...

Jan 2, 2009

BETTY JEAN DENHAM

Betty Jean Denham, age 80, of Kahoka, MO, passed away Friday, January 2, 2009, at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

She was born September 4, 1928, the daughter of Herbert and Bertha Hess Dinger.

On July 7, 1946, she was united in marriage to Gerald Denham. He preceded...

Dec 29, 2008

E. GEORGANNE DANIEL

E. Georganne Daniel, age 77, of Kahoka, MO, died Monday, December 29, 2008, at the Loch Haven Nursing Home in Macon, MO, where she had been a resident the past six and a half years.

She was born March 16, 1931 in Kahoka, MO, the daughter of J. Roscoe "Ross" and Elizabeth...

Dec 29, 2008

ROGER W. SPORY

Roger W. Spory, age 80, formerly of Wayland and Kahoka, MO, died Monday, December 29, 2008, at Lexington Square in Keokuk, IA.

He was born June 14, 1928, in Hancock Co., IL, a son of William "Bill" and Elisabeth Howe Spory. On October 27, 1949, he married Ada Lou Howard who preceded...

Dec 27, 2008

HELEN L. BAILEY

Helen Louise Bailey, age 89, of Troy, MO, formerly of Kahoka, died Saturday,December 27, 2008, at her daughter's home in Troy, MO.

She was born September 13, 1919, in Bladensburg, IA, a daughter of John and Laura

Irwin Carman.

On July 3, 1937, she was united in marriage...

Dec 19, 2008

HAROLD GALE ARMSTRONG

Harold Gale Armstrong, age 68, of rural Luray, MO, died peacefully on Friday, December 19, 2008, at his home, following a battle with cancer.

He was born September 14, 1940 at Arbela, MO, a son of Ora Earl and Margret Wright Armstrong.

On December 19, 1960, he was united in...

Dec 19, 2008

HERB BUTLER

Charles Herbert Butler, age 70, of Kahoka, MO, died unexpectedly on Friday, December 19, 2008, at his home.

He was born July 28, 1938 in Clark County, MO, one of two sons of Barton Orin "Dutch" and Mabel Fern Wickham Butler.

On December 18, 2007 he married his companion of 29...

Dec 17, 2008

WALTER W. FISHBACK

Walter W. Fishback, age 80, of Sun City Center, FL, died Wednesday, December 17, 2008, at his home.

He was born February 22, 1928 in Kahoka, MO, a son of Walter and Myrtle Banks Fishback.

On October 10, 1943, he married Velma R. Edlen.

Survivors include his wife...

Dec 11, 2008

CLAUDE RICHARD SAMS

Claude Richard Sams, age 76, of Keokuk, IA, died Thursday, December 11, 2008 in Keokuk Area Hospital.

He was born June 7, 1932, in Hannibal, MO, a son of Clady Ray and Evalina Marie Lee Sams.

Survivors include a brother, Gary Eugene Sams and his wife, Colleen, of Alameda, CA;...

Nov 9, 2008

DOROTHY M. BULLERD

Dorothy M. Bullerd, age 94, of rural Alexandria, MO, died Sunday, November 9, 2008, at her home.

She was born July 11, 1914, in Keokuk, IA, a daughter of Chester and Elizabeth Deiling Trimble.

She married Russell Bullerd on October 22, 1938, at her parent's home in Keokuk. This past...

Nov 8, 2008

ADA MAE CHRISMAN

Ada Mae Chrisman, age 84, of Kahoka, MO, died Saturday, November 8, 2008, at Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Columbus Junction, IA, where she had spent the last few years near her daughter.

She was born January 1, 1924, in Fort Madison, IA, the daughter of Russell and Clara Ochesenbecker McKee.

Nov 3, 2008

LARRY G. DANIELS

Larry G. Daniels, age 67, of Kahoka, MO, died Monday, November 3, 2008, in Keokuk Area Hospital, Keokuk, IA.

He was born November 26, 1940, a son of Harold and Flora Ann Stoneking Daniels.

He had been married to Patty Clark and they were the parents of a daughter, Wendy....

Nov 2, 2008

DONALD LEE GREGORY

Donald Lee Gregory, age 67, of Alexandria, MO, went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 2, 2008, in the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA.

Don was born in Clark County, MO on June 19, 1941, to Leroy and Marguerite Mayer Gregory. He was united in marriage...

Oct 31, 2008

DOUGLAS RANKIN

Douglas Lamon Rankin, age 88, of Kahoka, MO, died Friday, October 31, 2008, in Keokuk Area Hospital, Keokuk, IA.

He was born August 3, 1920, in Canton, MO, the son of Hiram Lamon and Uda May Rennaker Rankin.

He was united in marriage to Margaret Spiker Mayer on October 16, 1943....

Oct 31, 2008

Stacie K. Harvey

Stacie Kim Harvey, age 52, of Kahoka, MO, died Friday, October 31, 2008, at her home.

She had been ill the past four years with MS and fybromyalgia.

She was born February 28, 1956 at San Antonio, TX, the daughter of Bobby and Babe Arlene Lowrimore Lander.

She...

Oct 18, 2008

DARLENE NOLTE HORTER DEBRACKELEIRE

Darlene Nolte Horter DeBrackeleire, age 50, of Kahoka, MO, died Saturday, October 18, 2008, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA, where she had been a patient the past month.

She was born January 28, 1958, in Peoria, IL, a daughter of William and Grace Gauwitz Nolte.