There is one thing you must know before reading this obituary. No one- no wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandma, great-grandma, aunt or cousin was ever loved as much as we loved her. It’s just not possible. Now, you could make a case for your loved one and try to change our minds, but you…

Mary E. Hill, age 74 of Kahoka, MO, died Sunday, August 20, 2017 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL where she had been a patient since Monday the 14th. Mary was born October 11, 1942 at Donnellson, IA , a daughter of Walter and Alta Neff Schweer. On May 18, 1981, she was united in…

Gavyn Jeffery Simerl, infant son of Jordyn Simerl of Kahoka, was stillborn on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Scotland Co. Memorial Hospital in Memphis. Gavyn was dearly loved and anticipated by the following survivors: his mother, Jordyn, of Kahoka; grandparents, Ella Simerl and Jeff Kovar of Kahoka and Michael Simerl of Florida; great-grandparents: Ella and…

Patricia Charlyne Sapp, 65 of Luray, MO died Thursday, August 17, 2017 at the Donnellson Health Center in Donnellson, IA. She was born December 10, 1951 in Burlington, IA, the daughter of Francis and Glenna Louis Howell Wrieden. On August 5, 1972 she was united in marriage to Melvin Sapp, Jr. He survives. Other survivors…

Howard L. Davidson, age 68, of Kahoka, MO, died Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at his home with his family by his side. Howard was born June 24, 1949 at Des Moines, IA, a son of Forrest and Crystal McGee Davidson. Howard was raised in Iowa, graduating from high school in Ankeny. On July 17, 1987…

Nelda Eilene Boatman, age 74, of Kahoka, MO died Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka. Nelda was born July 8, 1943, in Memphis, MO, the daughter of Hollis and Nellie Smith Hyde. Nelda graduated from Memphis High School. On September 22, 1967, she was united in marriage to Walter…

Martha Ruth Moore Drake, 91 of Kahoka, Missouri passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 4:00 AM at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka, Missouri. She was born on June 7, 1926 in Plymouth, Illinois the 6th child out of 10. Her parents were Guy Samuel and Florence Emma Legere Moore. She married Donald…

Howard “Sonny” Countryman, age 63, of St. Francisville, MO, died Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at his home. Sonny was born February 19, 1954, in Gimli, Manitoba, Canada to Howard Edward II and Helen Elizabeth Mates Countryman. He grew up in Prescott, Ontario, Canada. Sonny is survived by his wife, Vanessa Booth Countryman of St. Francisville,…

John “Jack” McAndrew, Jr, 88 of Seguin, Texas died Sunday, July 9, 2017 at the Guadalupe Regional Medical Center in Seguin, Texas. He was born on December 28, 1928, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of John Loren and Rosa G. Long McAndrew.  On October 28, 1947, he was united in marriage to Kathryn Ladene Ellison…