DOROTHY L. DESVAUX Dorothy L. Desvaux, age 94, of Kahoka, MO, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at the Lewis Co. Nursing Home in Canton, MO. Dorothy was born January 28, 1926 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Elmer and Viola Marks Spurgeon. She was united in marriage to William V. Desvaux on January…

BRENDA BYRN SMITH Brenda Byrn Smith, 56, of Memphis, MO died Sunday, February 9, 2020 at the Scotland County Memorial Hospital in Memphis, MO. She was born May 27, 1963 the daughter of Larry and Zola Walker Byrn in Keokuk, IA. She is survived by two daughters, Summer Petersen of Gladstone, IL and Britney Smith…

MARY JO BEST LAFFOON  Mary Jo Best Laffoon, age 69, of Holts Summit, MO, formerly of Clark County, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020 in Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Mary Jo was born March 17, 1950 in Keokuk, Iowa, a daughter of Verne and JoEtta Brown Best. She was united in…

GARY W. BRIDGES Gary W. Bridges, age 65, of Revere, MO, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at his home. Gary was born May 8, 1954 in Springfield, IL, the only child of Charles and Velma D. Turner Bridges. He was a U. S. Navy Veteran and very proud to have served his…

CHRISTOPHER S. ADAMS Christopher S. Adams, age 60, of rural Canton, MO, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020 of a heart attack.  Christopher was born March 26, 1959 in Fairfield, IA, a son of George and Eva Creech Adams. He had spent the past 38 years with the love of his life, Julie Schwartz. …

JUDITH “JUDI” HOUSEHOLDER   Judith Ann “Judi” Householder, age 82, of Keokuk, IA, departed this life and was welcomed into Heaven by her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 7, 2020 at 12:29 a.m. She had been a patient at Blessing Hospital since Sunday. She was born December 31, 1937 in Palmyra, MO, a daughter…

CARRY L. KELLY   Carrie L. Kelly, age 59, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. She had a massive stroke at home on January 15. Carrie was born October 20, 1960, in Keokuk, Iowa, daughter to Gerald “Jeeves” and Anna LeMaster Haskins. She was united in marriage…

RICKY L. ANDERSON Ricky L. Anderson, age 51, of Arbela, MO, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at his home.  He had been in a serious debilitating accident in March of 2019. Ricky was born April 27, 1968, in Graham Hospital in Keokuk, IA, the son of Delbert Clyde and Shirley Cochenour Anderson. He…

  MELVIN F. FARNEY Melvin F. Farney, age 86, of rural Alexandria, MO, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020, at his home.   Melvin was born February 19, 1933, in Elberfeld, IN, a son of Frank A. and Leona Stratman Farny.   He had three biological children.   Melvin was a mechanic and had…