Lotus Norton, 86 of Wentzville, MO former resident of Clark and Scotland Counties, MO, died on Fruiday, April 29, 2016 at her home surrounded by family. She was born October 21, 1929, to Ola O. and Margaret (Smith Doud McGraw) Wright in Wyaconda, MO. She graduated from high school in Gorin, MO, in 1947. Lotus…

James R. Dochterman, age 78, of Kahoka, MO, died unexpectedly on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at 5:28 a.m. in the emergency room at Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk, IA. James was born December 26, 1937 in Luray, MO, a son of Preston and Lucille Thompson Dochterman. James was united in marriage to Norma Jean Downey…

Naomi F. Lane, age 76, of Kahoka, MO died Thursday, April 21, 2016 in the Emergency Room at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Naomi was born June 5, 1939 in Kirksville, MO, a daughter of Scott and Lenna F. Watson Jansen. Survivors include her daughter, Mary Vaye Lane of Caseyville, IL, three grandchildren, Scott Lane…

Gary Lee Berry, Sr. 68, of Kahoka, formerly of Canton died Thursday, April 21, 2016 at the LaBelle Manor Care Center in LaBelle, MO. He was born August 27, 1947 the son of Elmer Lee and Elizebeth Thompsaphine Blakely Berry in Fairfield, IA. Gary was an over the road truck driver and drove many miles.…

Lawrence E. Nichols, 83 of Canton, Missouri died Thursday, April 21, 2016 at the Lewis County Nursing Home in Canton. The son of Rueben and Viva Brookhart Nichols was born on July 1, 1932 at Williamstown, Missouri. Lawrence served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He worked as an automotive technician for Lewis…

Wilma L. St. Clair, age 86, of Kahoka, MO, died Thursday, April 14, 2016 in the University of Missouri Hospitals and Clinics in Columbia, MO following a fall the preceding day. Wilma was born July 23, 1929 in Wyaconda, MO, a daughter of Roscoe and Merle Bourgeois Colvin. She graduated from Wyaconda High School and…

Clayton Jon Parker, age 28, of Luray, MO, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2016, in the University of Missouri Hospitals and Clinics in Columbia, MO following a massive brain bleed the preceding day. Clayton was born May 1, 1987 in Quincy, IL, a son of John and LaDonna Worrell Parker. Survivors include his parents…

Stephen E. Crowell, 65, of Kahoka died Thursday, April 7, 2016 at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born April 6, 1951 in Keokuk, Iowa the son of Edward Lawrence and Betty LaVerna Waller Crowell.  On August 26, 1967 he was united in marriage to Patricia Louise Denning in Kahoka, Missouri. Steve was…

Jacob Creighton Nance, age 31, of Kahoka, MO, died early Sunday morning in a one vehicle accident west of Wayland, MO. Jacob was born August 30, 1984 in Keokuk, IA, a son of Darrel and Rhonda Miller Nance. Survivors include his parents, Darrel and Ronda Nance of Kahoka, MO and Rhonda Marsden and Weston Smith…

Anna Marie Wiss, age 87, of Kahoka, MO, entered quietly into heaven on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. She passed away as a result of complications from a chronic neuro musculature disease. She was surrounded by her loving family. Ann was born on September 18, 1928, in Lewistown, MO, a…