James W. Bailey, age 69, of Alexandria, MO, passed away Monday, October 23, 2017 at his home. Jim was born April 16, 1948 in Marcelline, MO, a son of James H. and Eileen M. Huttig Bailey. Survivors include several cousins and his fiancé, Susan O’Shea. He was preceded in death by his parents and several…

William C. Ringenberg, 83 of Kahoka, MO died Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City, IA. He was born September 12, 1934 in Illinois. On December 25, 1976 he was united in marriage to Sandra Young in Kahoka, MO. She preceded him in death on March 22,…

Terry Allen Briggs, Sr. 69, of Kahoka died Friday, October 20, 2017 at his home in Kahoka. He was born March 28, 1948 the son of Dallas and Betty Allen Briggs. On August 21, 1966 he was united in marriage to Sharon Starr. They later divorced. Terry had been employed with Steel Castings and Goldie…

Garry Eugene Hasten, 64, of Keokuk, formerly of Carthage, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Garry was born in Carthage, Illinois, on November 2, 1952, the son of Tressler and Goldie (Hoover) Hasten. He was known for his ability to fix small engines, and…

Robert Gale Cole, age 82, of Montrose, IA, formerly of Medill, MO, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017, in the Montrose Health Center in Montrose, IA. Robert was born July 12, 1935 at Medill, MO, the son of Harold and Velma Briggs Cole. He was united in marriage to Darlene Gregory and they were the parents…

Grace Elizabeth (Hayden) Mooney, 88, of Kahoka, Missouri, youngest daughter of Martha Jane (Christy) and Emmitt Eugene Hayden and wife to Joseph Sampson Mooney succumbed to a massive stroke at her home in Lake Wales, Florida surrounded by her family on October 1, 2017. Grace is survived by her two sons, Jo Dean and Willis…

Robert “Bob” Henry Davis, 77 of Alexandria, MO died Friday, October 6, 2017 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born September 14, 1940 and was adopted in 1947 to Albert (Smokey) and Mary Ellen Bird Davis. On December 10, 1961 he was united in marriage to Barbara Jean Kaneer Davis in Hamilton, IL. She…

Dorothy R. Mesecher, age 92, of Kahoka, MO, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 25, 2017 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka where she had made her home for the past two and a half years. Dorothy was born July 1, 1925 at Fall Creek, IL, one of eleven children of Charles W.…

Donald Francis Courtney, age 88, of St. Charles, MO, was born August 22,1929 and entered Eternal Glory on September 15, 2017. He was born in Revere, Missouri, the son of Russell F. and Marie Barker Courtney. He was a graduate of Kahoka High School and the University of Missouri- Columbia. A veteran of the United…

Devin L. Strickler, 42, of Troy, Missouri was called to heaven on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at his residence in Troy, Missouri. He was born on May 14, 1975 in Keokuk, Iowa and was the son of Darrel L. Strickler and Sherry A. (Bayne) Bunker. Devin graduated from the Clark County R-I in 1993, where…