James N. Neves, age 55, of Kahoka, MO, perished Friday, July 29, 2016 together with his fiancé, Martha Lapsley, in a tragic house fire that destroyed his home. James was born April 6, 1961 in Keokuk, IA, a son of James “Butch” and Shirley Nichols Neves. He was married to Becky Batchelor and two children…

Martha Ellen Lapsley, age 57, of Kahoka, MO, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2016 in a tragic fire that also took the life of her fiancé, James Neves and her beloved support dog, Baby. Martha was born on January 14, 1959 in Kirksville, MO, the fourth child born to  Robert James Lapsley and Jill…

Paul M. Pangborn, 58, of Higginsville, Missouri died on Friday, July 15, 2016, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Missouri. Born Thursday, November 7, 1957 in Lexington, Missouri, he was the son of the late Paul Donald Pangborn and the late Ella Mae Skaggs Pangborn. Paul was also preceded in death by one brother, Donald…

Raymond Allen Terrill, 87, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cameron, Missouri, surrounded by loved ones. Raymond was born in Canton, Missouri on September 11, 1928. He was raised in Clark County and graduated from Kahoka High School. Raymond was married to Alice Kirchner…

Lana Lucille Lee, 74 of Kahoka died Thursday, July 21, 2016 at the Clark County Nursing Home. She was born August 29, 1941 in Keokuk, Iowa the daughter of Henry and Jessie Boyd Schneider. On June 2, 1963 she was united in marriage to William “Kent” Lee at the St. Paul United Church of Christ…

William David Riney, age 86, of Punta Gorda, FL, died at his home in Punta Gora on November 21, 2015. Bill was born January 26, 1929 at home in Lewis County, MO, a son of Russell M. and Cecilia Logsdon Riney. On March 19, 1951 he was united in marriage to Emmajean Buschling in Kahoka.…

Martin “Marty” Ellison, 62, of Kahoka died Thursday, July 21, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born February 4, 1954 in Keokuk, the son of Elmer Nicholas and Jennerette Louise Nichols Ellison.  On July 6, 2016 he was united in marriage to Rita Haage.  She survives. He is also survived by…

Barbara Carolyn Whitehead, age 73 of Hamilton, IL, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2016 at her home. Barbara was born October 9, 1942 in Fort Madison, IA, a daughter of Clark E. and Velma I. Koontz Whitehead. She was married to Randy Peterson and they were the parents of four children. Survivors include her…

Lena Rebecca Martin, 104, of Memphis died Wednesday, July 13, 2015 at her home. She was born the daughter of George and Lillie (Harbison) Snodgrass on March 22, 1912 in Scotland County, near Downing. Lena married Glen Franklin Martin on November 3, 1934.   He preceded her in death on December 6, 1979. The Martins lived…

Hilda Cooper Mitchell, 78 of Wayland died Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at her home in Wayland. She was born May 18, 1938 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Dexter P. and Hilda Ruth Garrett Cooper. She was united in marriage to Jack F. Mitchell on June 5, 1974 in Wayland, Mo. He preceded her in…