Recent Obituaries

Earl D. Kapfer, 81, of Memphis, MO, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2012, in the Scotland County Care Center. He was born on March 25, 1930, in Greensburg, MO, the son of Herbert and Abigail “Abbie” (Rice) Kapfer. Earl married the former Roberta Donaldson in May 1951. She preceded him in death August 1953. Earl […]

Dean Spurgeon, 68, of Granger died Saturday evening, December 3, 2011 at his home with his family and his beloved dog, Peaches, by his side. He was born the son of Russell “Bill” and Anna “Annie” (Webster) Spurgeon on April 3, 1943 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Davenport, IA. Dean married the former Shirley Shannan […]

Emma K. (Regnold) Penrod, 93, of Belton, MO, formerly of Memphis and Milton, IA, died Friday, November 25, 2011 at the Beautiful Savior Home in Belton. She was born the daughter of John and Della Mae (Reno) Stice on April 8, 1918 in Memphis. Emma attended school in Memphis before marrying Quenton Regnold in 1937.   […]

Betty L. Miller, 69, of Keokuk, formerly of Wyaconda, died Saturday, November 5, 2011 at the Lexington Square Care Facility in Keokuk. She was born the daughter of Thomas M. and Violet Mary (Davis) Mortimer on July 12, 1942 in Keokuk, Iowa. Betty married Lyle D. Miller, Sr. on January 8, 1958 in Keokuk.   He […]

Cynthia Joy Martin, age 2, of Memphis died Saturday evening, November 5, 2011 at her home in Memphis. She was born the daughter of Wilson and Amanda Martin on March 8, 2009 in Memphis. Cynthia was a loving and happy little girl who enjoyed playing outdoors and being on the farm.   She loved being […]

Patricia Ann Nye, 82, of Luray died Friday evening, October 14, 2011, at the Scotland County Care Center in Memphis. She was born the daughter of Edward Joseph and Bertha Katheryn (Hilden) Bowden on April 23, 1929 in Keokuk. Pat married William Wixom in 1946 and Fred Nye in 1960. She worked as a care […]

Roy Lee Garrison, 85, of Queen City, formerly of Memphis, died Friday, October 14, 2011 at Scotland County Hospital in Memphis. He was born the son of George Robert and Clara Ethel (Aldridge) Garrison on May 5, 1926 in Memphis. Roy Lee served in Army of the United States during World War II, seeing action […]

Allen Gene Hustead, 64, of Sedona, AZ, died July 25, 2011 at his home. He was born the son of Harold and Murline (Meyer) Hustead on June 26, 1947 in Ft. Madison, IA.   The family later moved to Gorin. Allen was a member of the Gorin Baptist Church and growing up was very active in […]

Wilma Lorraine Aldridge, 84, of Memphis died Friday evening, July 29, 2011, in the Scotland County Care Center. She was born the daughter of Leslie and Freda (Gibbs) Hollis on October 27, 1926 in Jefferson City, MO. She attended elementary school and high school in Bible Grove. Lorraine married Junior Warren Aldridge on December 19, […]

Wilma V. Anderson, 90, of Memphis died Tuesday morning, August 2, 2011 at the Scotland County Care Center in Memphis. She was born the daughter of Carl A. and Frankie (Figge) Yearns on February 23, 1921 in rural Schuyler County, near Queen City. Wilma married Ralph E. Anderson on October 9, 1940 at Bevier, MO. […]