Franklin A. “Frank” Schuster, 83, of Keokuk, passed away on December 26, 2015, at Keokuk Area Hospital in Keokuk. Frank was born in Wyaconda, Missouri, on September 2, 1932, the son of Raymond and Mabel Barrows Schuster. On September 18, 1952, he was united in marriage to Helen “Tots” Kearns in Yuma, Arizona. She preceded…

Deborah L. Deere, 65, of Ottumwa, Iowa died at 12:03 a.m. December 22, 2015 at Hospice House in Ottumwa. She was born December 28, 1949 in Quincy, IL, to Virgil and Dorotheann Tucker St. Clair. She married Jerry Deere on November 26, 1989. Deborah was a graduate of Williamstown Community School District in Williamstown, MO.…

Allen E. Dochterman, age 76, of Kahoka, MO, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at his home. Allen Dochterman was born January 22, 1939 in Jefferson City, MO, a son of Preston and Blanche Lucille Thompson Dochterman. Survivors include his brother, James R. Dochterman of Kahoka, MO, two sisters, Carol (Norman) Pitford, of Kahoka, MO and…

DIXIE LEE TOOPS Dixie Lee Toops, age 83, of Kahoka, MO, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 in the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy, IL. Dixie Toops was born March 3, 1932 in Kahoka, MO, a daughter of Perry and Hillis Salyers Bruner. She married Dickie Toops and they were the parents of a…

Drew E. Kirchner, age 47, of rural Kahoka, MO, died unexpectedly on Friday, December 18, 2015 at his home in Antioch. Drew was born January 15, 1968, a twin to Derek, and son of Dr. K. E. and Lois Muhrer Kirchner. He was united in marriage to Dawn Washburn on October 18, 1997. Survivors include…

Thomas D. LeMaster, age 78, of rural Revere, MO, died on Friday, December 18, 2015 in St. Francisville. Thomas was born December 11, 1937 in Keokuk, IA, a son of William Ralph and Frances Katherine Wilkens LeMaster. He married Virginia Sackman and they were the parents of two daughters, Tammy and Terry. He later married…

Patricia C. Lerch, age 70, of Kahoka, MO, passed away surrounded by her family and friends on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka. Patty was born February 10, 1945 in Keokuk, IA, the only daughter of Bradley and Olive Wayland Sherwood. She attended Kahoka High School and on March…

Edith Waneita Murphree 1915-2015 Edith Waneita Murphree, 100, of Kahoka, died Sunday, December 13, 2015 at the Clark County Nursing Home. She was born June 16, 1915 in Clark County, Missouri the daughter of George W. and Sheridan M. Gray Ferguson. She attended Wayland Public School. She then graduated from Burlington Beauty School in 1949.…

Charles W. Miller, Sr., age 70, of Medill, MO (Kahoka), passed away Friday, December 11, 2015 in the Scotland Care Center in Memphis, MO following a battle with cancer. Charlie was born September 15, 1945 at Memphis, MO, a son of William and Nora Mendenhall Miller. He was united in marriage to Sheila Horton on…