Providing Local Residents with Affordable Living: Kahoka Senior Housing Celebrates 50 years
By Emily Bontrager In 1973, Whiston Construction Company began building the Kahoka Housing Corporation apartments. The units are located near the Clark County Nursing Home at 151 Sheridan Street in Kahoka, Missouri. At that time, 28 apartments and a community building were erected to provide living needs for senior citizens in the area. According to…
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LANETA EILEEN GARES Laneta Eileen Gares, 93 of Monroe City, Missouri passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023 at the Monroe City Manor Care Center, Monroe City, Missouri. Laneta was born April 20, 1930 the daughter of Peter Frederick Blum and Gladys G. Mayfield. She was a graduate of Kahoka High School Class 1948. She married…
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JAMES DUNN James Dunn, 87, of Kahoka, passed away at 12:25 am on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Boone County Hospital in Columbia. In accordance with Jim’s wishes, his remains were donated for medical research purposes. A service or gathering will be held at a later date. The Wilson & Triplett Funeral Home of Kahoka…
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SHIRLEY ANN BALL Shirley Ann Ball, 58, of Keokuk, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. Shirley was born on October 19, 1964, in Keosauqua, Iowa, the daughter of Jim Hardman and Jackie (Smith) Hardman Bronstine. She worked in food service for several years, finding employment with 14 Pit…
Read MoreJOHN HENRY BROOKHART
JOHN HENRY BROOKHART John Henry Brookhart, 69, of Kahoka, passed away at 12:15 am on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal. He was born on September 26, 1954, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of the late Charles Otis & Vera F. (Welker) Brookhart. John Henry attended and graduated from Clark County…
Read MoreLANETA EILEEN GARES
LANETA EILEEN GARES Laneta Eileen Gares, 93 of Monroe City, Missouri passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023 at the Monroe City Manor Care Center, Monroe City, Missouri. Laneta was born April 20, 1930 the daughter of Peter Frederick Blum and Gladys G. Mayfield. She was a graduate of Kahoka High School Class 1948. She married…
Read MoreRichard Byrn
Richard Byrn, 55, of Hannibal, MO, formerly of Granger, MO, died Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at the Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal. He was born February 20, 1968 the son of Larry and Zola Walker Byrn in Keokuk, IA. He is survived by his brother, Rick Byrn and his wife Pamela of Kahoka, four nieces,…
Read MoreRachel Catherine Johnson Gutting
On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, Rachel Catherine Johnson Gutting received her angel’s wings at the age of 93. She was the fourth child born to Frances (Saner) Johnson and Laurence Johnson on September 13, 1930, in Revere, Missouri. She graduated from Revere High School in 1948. After high school she attended Culver Stockton College. On…
Read MoreLois E. Humes
Lois E. Humes, 66, of Wyaconda, passed away at 4:05 am on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at Scotland County Memorial Hospital in Memphis. She was born April 27, 1957, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of the late Lloyd & Lucille (Eagen) Nixon. Lois graduated from Clark County R-1 High School with the class of 1975.…
Read MoreOldest Resident at Old Settlers
In a tradition dating back to the first Old Settlers Reunion, the oldest Clark County resident attending is honored. This year, the honoree is Nina Winters, who was born March 13, 1928. Kahoka/Clark County Chamber of Commerce President Melissa Vigen presented the award after the parade on Saturday.
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