Obituaries

Jan 12, 2008

Mary Scobee

Mary Scobee, age 73, of Alexandria, MO, died Saturday, January 12, 2008, at Keokuk Area Hospital.

She was born August 5, 1934, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Bill and Agnes Grogan Moyer. Her parents divorced and she was raised by her mother and step-father, Walker Spellman, whom she considered her father in...

Jan 1, 2008

MARY ETTA FOUNTAIN MOSS

Mary Etta Fountain Moss, age 67, of Kahoka, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 1, 2008, in Kahoka.

She was born June 14, 1940 at Revere, MO, a daughter of Lester M. and Mary Evalena Cochenour Shaffer. She had been married to Raymond Fountain and they were the parents of Joe, Dawn...

Dec 29, 2007

Bertha M. O'Banion

Bertha M. O'Banion, age 90, of Wayland, MO, died Saturday, December 29, 2007, in the emergency room of Keokuk Area Hospital.

She was born May 2, 1917 at Lorens, IA, a daughter of Jerry and Geneva Pickett Dodson.

She married Raymond R. O'Banion on April 19, 1937, at Danville, IL....

Dec 26, 2007

HELEN L. HALFERTY

Helen L. Halferty, age 72, of Wyaconda, MO, died Wednesday, December 26, 2007, at the Madonna Rehab Hospital in Lincoln, NE, following heart surgery this past May.

She was born March 10, 1935, in rural Lomax, IL, one of eight children of Fred and Hazel Waterman Nixon.

She graduated from...

Dec 21, 2007

VIRGINIA M. "GINGER" KATSAROS

Virginia M. "Ginger" Katsaros, age 70, of Kahoka, MO, died Friday, December 21, 2007 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

She was born December 9, 1937 in Antioch, MO, the daughter of Elmer "Doc" and Lavon Ridgely McAfee.

She had been married to Gene Katsaros and they were the...

Dec 13, 2007

TRULY HOPE DEATRICK

Truly Hope Deatrick, infant daughter of Stephen and Jennifer Deatrick of Kahoka, MO, died Thursday, December 13, 2007, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.

She was born December 5, 2007, in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Stephen and Jennifer Yowell Deatrick.

Survivors include her parents of...

Dec 13, 2007

Larry L. McColm

Larry L. McColm, age 70, of Kahoka, MO, died Thursday, December 13, 2007, at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

He was born June 25, 1937, at Bedford, IA, a son of Howard and Vada Huss McColm.

He and Joyce K. Butler were united in marriage on January 28,...

Dec 8, 2007

HAZEL M. INLOW

Hazel M. Inlow, age 96, formerly of Kahoka, MO, died early Saturday morning, December 8, 2007, at the Presbyterian Manor in Fulton, MO.

She was born March 21, 1911, in Knox County, MO, the daughter of James and Gracie Hines Bohon. She married O. L. "Red" Inlow in Bowling Green, MO on...

Dec 5, 2007

DOROTHY BUSCHLING

Dorothy Buschling, age 74, of rural Canton, MO, died Wednesday, December 5, 2007, in Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

She was born July 4, 1933, in Bushnell, IL, a daughter of Lloyd and Agnes Quinn Leeds.

She and Elmer Buschling were married on December 14, 1952, at St. Patrick, MO, and...

Dec 3, 2007

JOSEPHINE EDMONDSON WOOD

Josephine Edmondson Wood, age 69, of Arcadia, FL, formerly of Kahoka, MO, passed away Monday, December 3, 2007, at Fawcett Memorial Hospital in Port Charlotte, FL.

She was born November 3, 1938 at Fox City, MO, the daughter of Earl and Minnie Nimmo Edmondson. She married Buddy Wood on August 17,1982 in...

Nov 27, 2007

Patricia Louise Clifford

Patricia Louise Clifford, age 71, of Kahoka, MO, was born on September 24, 1936 in Gaston, Indiana to Donald Kinder and Lola Turner Kinder and went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at the St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.

On April 8, 1955, she married Dick Clifford...

Nov 20, 2007

ABIGAIL L. SCOTT

Abigail L. Scott, age 21, of Kahoka, MO, died Tuesday, November 20, 2007, the result of an automobile accident one mile east of Bethany, MO.

Abby was born September 30, 1986, at Wayne, NE, the oldest child of Mike and Sue Shepherd Scott.

Survivors include her parents, Mike and Sue...

Nov 7, 2007

Tagart Curfman, age 32, of Keokuk, IA, died Wednesday, November 7, 2007, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA.

He was born March 7, 1975, in Keokuk, IA, the son of Melvin "Buck" and Sandra Reid Curfman.

Survivors include his father, Melvin "Buck" Curfman, of Alexandria; his fiancé, Amanda Brown of Keokuk;...

Oct 30, 2007

KYONG P. "JUDY" OWEN

Kyong P. "Judy" Owen, age 55, of Kahoka, MO, died Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at Kahoka.

She was born May 10, 1952, in Seoul, Korea, a daughter of Doo Sung Kang and Jong Soon Pak.

She fell in love with Dennis L. Owen, an American soldier, and were married...

Oct 20, 2007

JANET SMITH

Janet Marie Davis Smith, age 76, of Harrison, AR, formerly of Kahoka, MO, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2007, at St. John's Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO.

Janet was born March 30, 1931, in Keosauqua, IA, the daughter of Bruce and Delores Barker Davis. She grew up in the Keosauqua vicinity and...

Oct 8, 2007

MICHAEL D. SHAW, SR.

Michael David Shaw, Sr., age 60, of Kahoka, MO, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 8, 2007, in the emergency room of Keokuk Area Hospital.

He was born December 25, 1946, at Burlington, North Carolina, the son of Oveta Riggins and was later adopted by the Ralph Shaw family.

On...

Sep 26, 2007

EDNA L. MORSS IRVIN

Edna L. Morss Irvin, age 72, of rural Farmington, IA, died Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.

She was born March 27, 1935, in Quincy, IL, a daughter of Frank and Lula Sherman Goodwin.

She married Estel Morss on June 20, 1952....

Sep 26, 2007

Robert E. Heriford

Robert E. Heriford, age 77, of Kahoka, MO, died Wednesday, September 26, 2007, at his home following a four year battle with cancer.

He was born January 10, 1930, at Newton, IA, a son of Charles Basil and Bertha Ann Vanlaningham Heriford.

He and Jessie E. Cottrell were united in...

Sep 14, 2007

LOIS JUANITA ALLEN CRANDAL

Lois Juanita Allen Crandal, age 82, of Smiths Grove, KY, passed away, Friday, September 14, 2007, at the Delta Medical Center in Memphis, TN.

A native of Kahoka, MO, Lois was the daughter of the late Gurden and Ada Everman Allen.

She was married to Clarence Crandal who preceded...

Aug 28, 2007

JOEL E. DEROSEAR

Joel Eric DeRosear, age 22, of Kahoka, MO, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, August 28, 2007, following a three and a half year battle with cancer.

He was born May 22, 1985 at Quincy, IL, the only child of Eric and Walla Gaines DeRosear.

Survivors include his parents,...