Obituaries

Raymond Sherrill

Raymond Sherrill

Apr 8, 2023

Raymond Albert Sherrill, 92, of Kahoka, passed away at 3:28 PM on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at his home.

 

He was born on July 3, 1930, in Hamilton, Illinois, the son of the late David Glenn and Mary (Anderson) Sherrill. Ray married Letha (Haage) on April 1, 1956, in Kahoka, and she preceded him in death on July 7,...

Arlen W. Irvin

Arlen W. Irvin

Apr 6, 2023

 

Arlen Wayne Irvin, 48, of Luray, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Kahoka, Missouri.

Arlen was born on November 9, 1974, in Keosauqua, Iowa, to Wesley and Hattie (Privia) Irvin. Arlen was a tinkerer from the get-go.  He loved tractors, cars, bikes, and heavy equipment. He was always working on an engine, fixing an engine, or...

Dean Barber

Dean Barber

Apr 5, 2023



Dean M. Barber, 85, of Wyaconda, passed away at 5:57 pm on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born October 10, 1937, at his family home in Wyaconda the son of the late John Samuel Barber and Pauline (McReynolds) Barber. Dean graduated from Wyaconda C-1 High School in 1955. He married...

Kathryn "Connie" Woodsmall

Kathryn "Connie" Woodsmall

Mar 25, 2023

Kathryn Colleen “Connie” Woodsmall, 69, of Kahoka, passed away at 3:18 am on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at her home.

 

She was born on February 8, 1954, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of the late Ronald & Betty (Loter) Eder. Connie attended Kahoka High School and graduated in 1973. She married Elmer “Ted” Woodsmall Jr. in 1974 at the...

Cathy Webster

Cathy Webster

Mar 11, 2023

Cathy Grace Webster, 65, of Memphis, passed away at 11:10 am on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at her home.

 

She was born on October 11, 1957, in Edina, the daughter of the late Elbert William & Betty Lou (Davis) Herring. She was a 1975 graduate of Gorin High School. Cathy married Michael Carl Webster on April 8, 1977, in...

Dennis D. Perry

Dennis D. Perry

Mar 6, 2023

Dennis Douglas Perry, 83, of Wyaconda, passed away at 11:56 pm on Monday, March 6, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.

 

He was born on December 15, 1939, the son of the late Leo & Edna (Newnham) Perry. Dennis was a 1957 graduate of Kahoka High School. After graduation, Dennis served in the United States Navy aboard the...

William "Bill" Bair

William "Bill" Bair

Mar 1, 2023

 

William “Bill” Bair, 85, formerly of Kahoka, Missouri passed away at 1:45pm on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Sunset Home in Quincy, Illinois.

 

He was born February 8, 1938, in Kahoka, Missouri, the son of the late William C. Bair Sr. & Margery (Hutchinson) Bair.  He graduated from Clark County High School in 1956.   Bill later served in...

Richard "Dave" LeMaster

Richard "Dave" LeMaster

Feb 20, 2023

Richard David “Dave” LeMaster, 76, of Alexandria, passed away early Monday morning on February 20, 2023 at his home.

He was born May 11, 1946, the son of the late Norman and Hazel (Gregory) LeMaster. Dave married Sandy (Williams) on November 22, 1965 in Warsaw, Illinois. Sandy preceded him in death on October 23, 2022.

Dave had worked at Frank...

John Bergman

John Bergman

Feb 17, 2023

John R. Bergman, 74, of Kahoka, passed away at 8:53 am on Friday, February 17, 2023.

 

He was born on September 2, 1948, in Kahoka the son of the late George & Mildred (Brotherton) Bergman-Nichols. He married Sharon Meyers on June 2, 1969, in Peaksville, MO and she preceded him in death on June 30, 1970. John later married...

Billy Brewer

Billy Brewer

Feb 16, 2023

Billy Duane Brewer, 66, of Kahoka, passed away unexpectedly at 6:16 pm on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at his home.

 

He was born September 8, 1956, in Keokuk, IA the oldest son of Duane and Berty Toops Brewer. Billy graduated from Revere High School in 1974.  On September 3, 1977, he was united in marriage to Terri Jean Garrels...

Lula Belle Laffoon

Lula Belle Laffoon

Feb 5, 2023

Lula Belle Laffoon, 97, of Kahoka and formerly of Wayland, passed away peacefully at 8:44 am on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka.

 

She was born on April 28, 1925, in Iuka, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Albert & Mellie (Wood) McClellan. Lula Belle married Robert A. Laffoon on January 31, 1943,...

Dr. John E Beckert

Dr. John E Beckert

Feb 4, 2023

John E. Beckert, D.O., 83, of Kahoka, passed away peacefully from natural causes at 9:50 am on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka. 

 

Fondly known as “Doc”, John was born on June 29th, 1939, in his home in Rutledge. He was one of six children born to the late Noel and Ila (Phillips) Beckert. John started...

Clara McMann

Clara McMann

Feb 4, 2023

Clara M. McMann, 81, of Kahoka, passed away unexpectedly at 4:55 am on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.

 

She was born on April 12, 1941, in Hurdland, Missouri, the daughter of the late Clarence & Lucille (Novinger) Powell. After Clara graduated from High School in Atlanta, Missouri, she married Billie Arnold McMann on March...

Jeffery Soper

Jeffery Soper

Jan 24, 2023

Jeffery A. Soper, 61, of Kahoka, passed away at 9:18 am on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Southeast Iowa Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa.

 

He was born on August 20, 1961, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of the late Carl & Fern Lucille (Renner) Soper. Jeff married Robin Jenkins on August 24, 1985, in Alexandria and she survives....

Esther Briscoe

Esther Briscoe

Jan 18, 2023

Esther E. Briscoe, 101, of Kahoka and formerly of Williamstown, passed away at 4:28 am on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at her daughter’s home in Kahoka.

 

She was born on July 3, 1921, in rural Williamstown, the daughter of the late Charles Henry & Edith Mae (Brookhart) Welker. She married Raymond D. Briscoe on November 4, 1946, at her...

Nelma L. Goodale

Nelma L. Goodale

Jan 16, 2023

Nelma Louise Goodale, 83, of Kahoka, passed away at 11:18 am on Monday, January 16, 2023, at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka.

 

She was born on November 10, 1939, in Alexandria, the daughter of the late John Albert & Pearl Louise (Evermon) Gregory. Nelma graduated from Kahoka High School in 1958. She married Robert Bash and...

Hugh Summers

Hugh Summers

Jan 12, 2023

Hugh Lee Summers, 91, of Kahoka passed away January 12, 2023, at the Clark County Nursing Home.  Hugh was born August 30, 1931, on the family farm at Cordele, Georgia, the third son of Oscar Heard Summers and Nancy Estelle (Dorough) Summers.  Hugh graduated from East Crisp High School in 1949.  He then attended Georgia Southwestern College in Americus, Georgia. ...

Gerald Eaves

Gerald Eaves

Jan 10, 2023

Gerald “Gerry” Eaves Jr., 86, of Fort Madison, Iowa and formerly of Revere, passed away at 12:10 am on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at The Madison Nursing Care Center in Fort Madison, Iowa.

 

He was born on February 27, 1936, in Fort Madison, Iowa, the son of the late Roy G. & Florence Lucibelle (Peeler) Eaves. At a young...

Kay Murphy

Kay Murphy

Jan 8, 2023

Kay Murphy, 84, of Columbia and formerly of Clark County, passed away at 10:49 am on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at The Neighborhoods Nursing Care in Columbia.

 

She was born on April 3, 1938, in Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of the late Allen George & Frances (Popel) Murphy. Kay graduated from Kahoka High School in 1955 and shortly thereafter,...

Brent Filz

Brent Filz

Jan 5, 2023

Brent Anthony Filz, 66, of Kahoka, passed away unexpectedly at 11:09 am on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at his home.

 

He was born on August 21, 1956, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of the late Alan William & MaryEllen (Linder) Filz. Brent graduated from Clark County R1 High School in 1974.

 

Brent worked as a Line Inspector...

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