Obituaries

Sep 8, 2004

WAYNE HALFERTY

Wayne Halferty, age 89, formerly of Revere, MO, died Wednesday, September 8, 2004 in the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

He was born in rural Clark County, MO, near Peaksville, on May 2, 1915, a son of Richard and Tirza Best Halferty.

He married Ida Fern McHugh on December 24,...

Sep 8, 2004

CAROL LEE AYER

Carol Lee Ayer, age 75, of Kahoka, MO, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2004 at his home.

He was born April 24, 1929 near Bloomfield in Davis County, IA, one of twelve children born to Herley and Lena Moorehead Ayer.

He married Vera M. Powell on May 17, 1968...

Sep 7, 2004

CAROL LOU PADEN

Carol Lou Paden, age 66 of West Des Moines, IA, formerly of Kahoka, MO, died Tuesday, September 7, 2004 in Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.

She was born April 24, 1938 in Kahoka, MO, the only child of Clarence "Buck" and Ada Graham Paden.

Survivors include her mother,...

Sep 6, 2004

DAVID LEON HILL

David Leon Hill, age 58, of Wayland, MO, passed away on Monday, September 6, 2004 at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

He was born November 14, 1945 at Kahoka, MO, a son of Everett Carl and Twila Mae Best Hill.

Survivors include two brothers, Everett Hill of Wayland,...

Aug 16, 2004

BETTY JEAN WHITEHEAD SEDILLO

Betty Jean Whitehead Sedillo, age 56, of Mokane, MO, died on Monday, August 16, 2004 at the Riverview Nursing Center in Mokane where she had been a resident since March of 2003.

She was born December 21, 1947 in Keokuk, Iowa, a daughter of Clark and Velma Koontz Whitehead.

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Aug 7, 2004

GALEN EARL MCKEE

Galen Earl McKee, age 90, of Kahoka, MO, formerly of Colchester, IL, died on Saturday, August 7, 2004 at the home of his son and daughter-in-law at rural Kahoka, MO.

He was born July 20, 1914 in Wenatchee, WA, one of six children of Earl Morton and Lola Gertrude Hurst McKee.

Jul 24, 2004

LINDA KAY WHITAKER

Linda Kay Whitaker, age 43, of Kahoka, MO, died on Saturday, July 24, 2004 in Keokuk Area Hospital.

She was born June 10, 1961 in Benbow, MO, a daughter of Clarence and Jennie Jones Whitaker.

Survivors include a son, Donald E. Whitaker and his girlfriend, Kali and their daughter, Zaria,...

Jul 10, 2004

Barbara L. Price

Barbara L. Price, age 72, of Kahoka, MO, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2004 in Keokuk Area Hospital, Keokuk, IA.

She was born February 29, 1932 in rural Clark County, Missouri, a daughter of Raymond A. and Ethel Mae Eagon Dunn.

She married Barton O. Butler, Jr. on January 21,...

Jul 3, 2004

ROBERT E. McPHERSON

Robert E. McPherson, age 91, of Kahoka, MO, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2004 in Keokuk Area Hospital, Keokuk, IA.

He was born August 21, 1912 in Sand Hill Township in Scotland County, MO, a son

of Fred and Essie Matlick McPherson.

He married Myrtle Bergman on...

Jun 28, 2004

Delores Kay (Reitz) Ridgely

Delores Ridgely was "given life" at her birth, 06/29/1939 in rural Kahoka MO. Loving parents were Elmer M. Reitz, now deceased, who taught her how to be honest, work and appreciate what she worked for and Frances Speer Reitz, who taught her to love flowers, birds, enjoy cooking and taking care of the...

Jun 15, 2004

SUSAN BALLEW

Susan Ballew, age 55, of Kahoka, MO, formerly of Omaha and Grand Island, NE, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 at her home in Kahoka following a lengthy illness.

She was born January 27, 1949 at Ladysmith, WI, a daughter of Frank and Susan M. Stevens Crabb. Her parents died when she...

Jun 13, 2004

RONNIE G. HAMNER

Ronnie G. Hamner, age 60, of Luray, MO, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2004 in Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, MO.

He was born August 30, 1943 at Luray, MO, a son of Oval and Gladys Brown Hamner.

On April 24, 1960, he was united in marriage to Mary...

Jun 5, 2004

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AGNES N.BYERS BELL

Agnes N. Byers Bell, age 97, of Kahoka, MO, died Saturday, June 5, 2004 at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka.

She was born January 14, 1907 at Eldon, IA, a daughter of Henry W. and Eva A. Garrett Lynch.

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May 26, 2004

Edna V. Smith

Edna Virginia Smith, age 71, of Bonaparte, IA, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2004 in Van Buren Co. Hospital in Keosauqua, IA.

She was born October 12, 1932 at Kahoka, MO, a daughter of Edgar and Bertha Moore Gregory.

She was married to Robert E. Poole and they were...

May 25, 2004

DEBRA ANN JENKINS

Debra Ann Jenkins, age 48, of Kahoka, MO, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 in Keokuk Area Hospital, Keokuk, IA, following a courageous battle against cancer.

She was born September 18, 1955 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Walter M. and Rosaline Kowniak Bronk.

On October 7, 1989, she...

May 25, 2004

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MARVIN V. RIDGELY

Marvin V. Ridgely, age 71, of Williamstown, MO, died Tuesday, May 25, 2004 in Rochester Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN of acute leukemia.

He was born September 26, 1932 near St. Patrick, MO, a son of Harry Vernon "Shorty"and Edna Mae Bash Ridgely....

May 22, 2004

GENEVIEVE G. SNOWBARGER

Genevieve G. Snowbarger, age 90, of Keosauqua, IA, formerly of Arbela, MO,died Saturday, May 22, 2004 in the Van Buren Co. Hospital in Keosauqua.

She was born March 13, 1914 at Richland, IA, a daughter of Lacey and Eva Mae Bales VanDyke.

On June 2, 1931, she was united in...

May 14, 2004

BOB WILLIAMS

RUTHIE MOORE WILLIAMS

Graveside services for Bob Williams, age 84, and his wife, Ruth Moore Williams, age 83, of Aurora, CO, will be held Friday, May 14, 2004 at 10 a.m. in Kahoka Cemetery.

Bob Williams was born in Centerville, IA to Velma Williams on January 18, 1920 and shortly after...

May 11, 2004

RALPH JUNIOR ANDERSON

Ralph Junior Anderson, age 62, of Medill, MO, died Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at his home.

He was born September 20, 1941 at Downing, MO, a son of Ralph and Wilma Yearns Anderson.

On July 17, 1962, he was united in marriage to Betty Hornback

Survivors include his...

May 10, 2004

PATRICIA JEAN MORTIMER MOORE

Patricia Jean Mortimer Moore, age 67, of Culleoka, TN, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, May 10, 2004 after a brave and courageous fight against cancer.

A native of Keokuk, IA, she was born November 20, 1936 in Keokuk, a daughter of Percy and Flossie Lloyd Mortimer O'Shea.