Richard Gale Pruett, Jr., age 65, of Kahoka, MO, died unexpectedly on Monday, December 7, 2015 at his home. Rick was born September 28, 1950 in Keokuk, IA, a son of Richard G. and Corrine Johnson Pruett. On November 23, 1977, he was united in marriage to Deborah Shannan in Keokuk. He is survived by his…

Dale A. Welker, age 58, of rural Kahoka, MO, passed away in his home on Wednesday, December 9, 2015. He went peacefully, and was surrounded by his family and close friends. Dale was born November 4, 1957, a son of Floyd and Tommie Dee Latimer Welker. He was united in marriage to Brenda J. York…

Charles W. “Chuck” Atwater, age 78, of rural Kahoka, MO, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at his home. Charles was born May 6, 1937 in Rutledge, MO a son of Leasel and Allie McFarland Atwater. He graduated from Kahoka High School in 1955. Survivors include two daughters, Darcie (Toma) Carlton of Gulf Shores,…

Mary Frances Walker, age 91, of Wayland, MO, died December 4, 2015 at her home. She was born September 28, 1924 in Augusta, GA to John and Lillian Flynn Gary.  She spent all of her young adult life in Augusta, graduating from Tubman High School.  She met her late husband, Bernard Clarence Walker, on the…

Robert E. Lipper, age 88, of Wyaconda, MO, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 in the Scotland Co. Memorial Hospital in Memphis, MO. Robert was born March 26, 1927 in Fairmont, MO, the only child of Herbert and Marjorie Perry Lipper. Robert joined the Navy in his senior year at Wyaconda High School, and…

    1950-2015  Barbara Jo Gibson, 65 of Kahoka, MO, died Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. She was born August 30, 1950, in Keokuk, the daughter of William Louis “Louie” and Bernice “Elaine” Millspaugh Greenslaugh. On September 2, 1979, she was united in marriage to Ted…

  Sheila Jinkens Severin, age 62, of Wayland, MO, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 16, 2015, at the Clark Co. Nursing Home in Kahoka, surrounded by her family. Sheila was born September 23, 1953 in Keokuk, IA, a daughter of James and Mary Robert Jinkens. She married Dave Howell and they were the parents of…

  Delora D. Gardner age 81, formerly of Kahoka, MO, died Saturday, November 14, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. She was born August 3, 1934, at Gorin, MO, a daughter of Lloyd and Maggie Golliher Alderton.  Delora was married to Donald Richard Gardner on October 25, 1953 at the First Baptist Church…

Maxine L. Walker, 95 of Lewistown, Missouri died Friday, November 13, 2015 at 2:50 AM at the Country Aire Retirement Estates near Lewistown. The daughter of Mervin S. and Bertha (Tweed) Walker, Sr. was born on January 22, 1920 near Williamstown, Missouri. Maxine was a member of Providence Baptist Church teaching several Sunday School classes. …