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Kenneth C. Krueger Sr.

Mr. Kenneth Carl Krueger Sr., age 82, of St. Patrick, Mo., died Wednesday, September 03, 2008 at 11:23 a.m. at Memorial Hospital in Carthage, Ill.
A rosary service will be held Friday, Sept. 5, 2008 at 4:30 p.m. with visitation to be from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Davis Funeral Home in Canton, Mo.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at the Shrine of St. Patrick in St. Patrick, Mo conducted by Father Paul Hartley. 
Burial with full military honors will be in St. Patrick Cemetery. 
The family suggest memorials be made to the St. Patrick Cemetery or to the Salvation Army.
Online condolences may be left at http://davis-fh.com.

L. Jane White

Mrs. L. Jane White, 60 of Canton, Mo. died Friday, August 29, 2008 at her home in Canton, Mo.
Cremation rites were accorded and a graveside memorial services will be held at 2 PM Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at Bluff Springs Cemetery near Canton, Mo. with Rev. Joe Pike officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Blessing Foundation for Hospice.
Online condolences may be left at http://www.arnoldsfuneralhome.net

Richard McCollum

Richard A. "Mac" McCollum, 77, of New London, MO., died Friday, August 29, 2008 at his home. 
Funeral Services will be at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 2, at the James O'Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal.  Father Michael Quinn will officiate.   A Graveside Burial Service will be at 5:00 P.M., Tuesday,  at the Price Cemetery in  Winigan, MO.  Pastor Willie Smith will officiate at the graveside service.

David L. Miller

David Lee Miller, Age  62, of Maywood, Missouri, died August 25, 2008 near Durham, Missouri.
Memorial Services were held Thursday at The The Crossing in Quincy, Illinois.  with Rev. Albin Covington officiating.   
Memorial Contributions may be made to David Miller Memorial Fund.
Online Condolences-http://www.lewisbrothersfuneralchapel.com

Steve W. Abell

Steve William Abell, age 74, of Ewing, Mo passed away Aug. 26, 2008, in his home at Ewing Mo.
Private family services will be held Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.at the Ball-Davis Funeral Home in Ewing with Rev. Elmer Hagood officiating. Burial with military honors by Lewistown County Memorial Post #578 will be in Durham Cemetery. Private family visitation will be held Wednesday August 27, 2008 from 4 until 8 p.m. at the Ball-Davis Funeral Home in Ewing.
Online condolences may be left at http://www.davis-fh.com

Audrey J. Harrison

Audrey J. Harrison, 77 of Williamstown, Mo., died Tuesday, August 26, 2008, at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Mo.
Visitation will be held Friday evening from 5 - 8 p.m. at Arnold's Funeral Home in Canton. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 2 p.m. at the Providence Baptist Church near Williamstown with Dr. James H. Shrieves, assisted by Rev. Nicholas T. Kindred and burial in the Providence Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Dover, Ten Mile, or Providence Church's.
Online condolences may be left at http://www.arnoldsfuneralhome.net

Ledrue Melson

 Ledrue Melson, 90, of Clarence, Mo., died Tuesday, August 19, 2008, at the Clarence Care Center in Clarence.
Funeral services were Saturday, August 23, 2008, at the Greening-Eagan-Hayes Funeral Home in Clarence, Mo. Burial following at Maplewood Cemetery in Clarence.
Memorials may be made to the Clarence Care Center or Maplewood Cemetery.

Donald Brackelsberg

Donald Leon Brackelsberg, 71, of rural Canton, Missouri, died Friday, August 15, 2008, at his home.
Visitation will be after 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 19, 2008, at DeJong’s Funeral Home in Keokuk and family will meet with friends from 6:00 to 8:00.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 20, 2008, at DeJong’s Funeral Home in Keokuk with Rev. Goeffrey Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery in Keokuk. A procession to the cemetery will leave the funeral home at 10:45 Wednesday morning.
Online condolences may be entered at http://www.dejongsfuneralhome.com.

Harold R. Novinger

Harold R. Novinger, age 84, of Quincy, Ill., formerly of La Grange, Mo., died Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at his residence in Quincy.
Visitation will be held Friday, August 15, 2008 from 4 until 8 p.m. with family meeting friends after 6 p.m. at the Davis Funeral Home in La Grange, MO.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 16, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at the Davis-Playle-Husdson-Rimer Park View Chapel in Kirksville, MO with Rev. Kenneth Ballard officiating.  Burial with full military honors will be in Park View Memorial Gardens in Kirksville.
The family suggest memorials be made to Blessing Hospital, La Grange United Methodist Church or the Charity of the Donor’s Choice.
Online condolences may be left at http://davis-fh.com.

Mary Easley

Mary Easley 86 years, Canton, Mo., died Wednesday, August 13, 2008 in Country Aire Retirement Estate.
Visitation will be Thursday, August 14, 2008 from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Davis Funeral Home in Canton.
Funeral services will be Friday, August 15, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at Davis Funeral Home in Canton, Mo with Reverend Elmer Hagood officiating.  Burial will be in Dover Cemetery, near La Grange, Mo.
Online condolences may be left at http://davis-fh.com.
Memorials may be made to Country Aire Retirement Estates.

Bob D. Franks

Bobbie Dean Franks, 79, Lewistown, Mo., died August 10, 2008, at the Country Aire Retirement Estates in Lewistown.
Funeral services will be held August 13, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at Arnold’s Funeral Home in Lewistown, Mo., with Rev. Elmer Hagood officiating.
Burial will be in the Lewistown Cemetery. Graveside military honors by Lewis County Memorial Post 578.

Loretta Speer

Loretta J. Speer, 75, of Maywood, Missouri, died at  12:35 A. M. Thursday, August 7, 2008 at Blessing Hospital.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 9, 2008 at the Lewis Brothers Funeral Chapel in Palmyra.   Rev. Earl L. Wiseman officiated.   interment will be in the Durham Cemetery in Durham,  Missouri. 
Online Condolences may be made at http://www.lewisbrothersfuneralchapel.com

Juanita M. Bringer

Juanita M. Bringer, 84, Canton, Mo., died Monday, August 4, 2008, in Lewis County Nursing Home at Canton, Mo.
Visitation will be Friday, August 8, 2008 from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. with the family being present after 6:00 p.m. at the Davis Funeral Home in Canton, Mo.
Funeral services will be Saturday, August 9, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in La Grange, Mo with Pastor Paul Lohse officiating. Burial will be in River View Cemetery at La Grange.
Memorials may be made to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in La Grange, or to the Lewis County Nursing Home at Canton, Mo.
Online condolences may be left at http://davis-fh.com

Robert Bishoff

Robert Bishoff, 77, died at his home in LaBelle, Mo., August 2, 2008.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 6, 2008, at the LaBelle Christian Church, with Pastor Joe Jorgenson officiating.
Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 8, 2008 at the Glenwood Memorial Park, Richland, Miss.
Memorials may be given to Hospice of Northeast Missouri.

Glen Jeffers

Glen Jeffers, 88, of Hannibal, died on Wednesday July 30, 2008 at the Willow Care Center in Hannibal.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 4, 2008 at the Grand View Funeral Home in Hannibal.  Rev. Roger Freels will officiate.  Burial will be at the Grand View Burial Park in Hannibal.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 3, 2008, from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Grand View Funeral Home in Hannibal.
Memorials may be made to either the Ten Mile Baptist Church or the Providence Baptist Church.

Angel N. Davis

Angel Nevaeh Davis, infant daughter of Christopher Lee Davis and Anya Marie Fifer of Ewing, Mo., born July 22, 2008 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL died July 25, 2008 at Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.
Visitation was held Sunday, July 27, 2008 from 2:00 until 3:00 p.m. at the Ball-Davis Funeral Home in Ewing with private interment following at Ewing Memorial Cemeter; Rev. Jesse Rogers officiated.
The family suggests memorials be made to St. Louis Children’s Hospital, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of St. Louis, Mo.

Ronald W Howe

Ronald William Howe of La Grange, Mo., passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2008 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill.  He was formerly of Paris and Taylor, Mo., and Quincy, Ill.
Visitation will be from 3:30-8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 1, 2008 at the La Grange Christian Church.  Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 2, 2008 at the La Grange Christian Church.  Committal services will be at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 2, 2008 at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Paris, Mo.
Memorial contributions may be made to His Ranch, 7026 County Road 308, Taylor, MO 63471.
Online condolences may be left at http://davis-fh.com

Viola Hodges

Viola Pearl Hodges, age 98, of Canton, Mo., died Thursday, July 17, 2008, in Blessing Hospital, Quincy, Ill.
Friends can call at Wilson Funeral Home in Kahoka after 9 a.m. on Wednesday with family receiving friends from 6-8 p.m.
A Celebration of her life will be held Thursday, July 24, 2008, at 3 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home in Kahoka with Frank Dohman officiating.
Burial will follow in the Kahoka Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association.
On-line condolences may be expressed at http://www.timeformemory.com/wilsonfh

Russell J. Hill

Russell J. (Russ) Hill, 86, Kansas City, Mo., passed away Monday, July 14th, 2008, at Saint Joseph’s Medical Center. 
A celebration service will be held at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 11822 Holmes Rd, at 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 16th.  Family will receive family and friends prior to the service from 9:30 to 11.   Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Local connection:
Mr. Hill is the Father of former Culver-Stockton basketball coach Steve Hill wife Mary, and grandchildren Aaron, Stephanie, Allison, and Morgan, of Quincy, Ill.
Fond memories and condolences may be left at http://www.dwnewcomers.com

Clarabel Clapp Odom

Clarabel Clapp Odom, 86, died  October, 2007, in San Dimas, Calif.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 12, 2008, at the Deer Ridge Cemetery, north of LaBelle, Mo., with Rev. Doug Mahsmann officiating.
Services are under the direction of the Coder Funeral Chapel, LaBelle, Mo.

Herman E. Smith

Mr. Herman E. Smith, age 68, of Palmyra, Mo., formerly of Chippewa Falls, Wis., La Grange, Mo., and Macon, Mo., died Saturday, July 5, 2008  in Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Palmyra.
Visitation was held Tuesday, July 8, 2008 from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Davis Funeral Home in La Grange.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Palmyra with Rev. Barry Boyer officiating. 
The family suggest memorials be made to Gideon International.
Online condolences may be left at http://davisfh.com.

Maxine L. Bartz

Maxine Lucille Bartz, 79, of LaBelle, Mo., died Tuesday, June 24, 2008 in the LaBelle Manor Care Center.
Visitation will be Friday, June 27, from 4-8 p.m. in the Coder Chapel with family greeting friends 6-8 p.m.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 28, 2008 in the Coder Funeral Chapel with Pastor Joe Jorgenson officiating.
Burial will be in the Maywood, Mo., Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Maywood Cemetery in memory of Mrs. Bartz.

William J. Groseclose

Mr. William J. Groseclose, age 61, of rural Ewing, Mo., died Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at his residence near Ewing.
There are no services scheduled at this time.
The family suggest memorials be made to the William Groseclose memorial fund.
Online condolences may be left at http://www.davis-fh.com

Larry E. Sherwood

Mr. Larry E. Sherwood, age 64, of La Grange, Mo., died Tuesday, June 24, 2008 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until time of services at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 28, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the Davis Funeral Home in La Grange with Rev. Kenneth Ballard officiating.  Burial will be in Mark’s Cemetery in La Grange.
The family suggests memorials be made to the donor’s choice.
Online condolences may be left at http://www.davis-fh.com

Dennis E. Durst

Dennis E. Durst, Sr., 60 of Canton, Mo. died Monday, June 23, 2008 at 12:56 PM at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill.
Visitation will be held Wednesday June 25, 2008 from 5 until 8 PM at Arnold's Funeral Home in Canton. Memorial services will be held Thursday, June 26, 2008 at 10:30 AM at Arnold's Funeral Home in Canton with Rev. Jim Woychuk officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Canton Community Athletic Association or the Donors Choice.
Online condolences may be left at http://www.arnoldsfuneralhome.net

David S. Lillard

David Simms Lillard, 54, of LaBelle, Mo., died Wedneday, June 18, 2008, at his residence.
Visitation will be held Friday, June 20, from 4-8 p.m. at the Coder Funeral Chapel in LaBelle. Masonic Services will be held at 7:30 p.m. conducted by LaBelle Lodge #222 A.F. & A.M.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 21, 2008, at the Coder Funeral Chapel in LaBelle, Mo. Burial will be in the LaBelle Cemetery.

Robert L. Parker

Robert L. Parker 59, Canton Mo., died Friday, June 20, 2008 at Memorial Hospital in Springfield, Ill.
Visitation will be two hours prior to service.
Memorial services will be held held Friday, June 27, 2008 at the Davis Funeral Home in Canton with Rev. George Lee officiating.  Military services will be conducted by Otto Bruner Post #170 of the American Legion in Canton. 
Inurnment will be held at a later date in Forest Grove Cemetery in Canton. 
The family suggests memorials be made to the Lewis County Nursing Home.
Online condolences may be left at http://www.davis-fh.com

John J. Ellison

Mr. Ellison formerly of St. Patrick, Mo., died Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus.
Funeral services for John J. Ellison, 81, a resident of Davenport, will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 20, 2008 in the All Faith Chapel at the Halligan McCabe DeVries Funeral Home.  Burial will take place in the National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal with military honors provided by the American Legion Post 26. Visitation will be from noon until the time of service at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be expressed by visiting John’s obituary at  http://www.hmdfuneralhome.com

Cleota Mae Campbell

Cleota Mae Campbell, formerly of La Grange, Mo., passed away on June 10, 2008 at Eagle Mountain Assisted Living in Batesville, Ark., at the age of 88 years.
She was born in a home west of La Grange on January 8, 1920, the daughter of Marion Lindsey and Florence Marie Downs. She married Clarence Leon Campbell on June 1, 1940.

Funeral services will be held Friday, June 13, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in La Grange with Pastor Paul Lohse officiating. Burial will be in the Riverview Cemetery in La Grange. Visitation will be held Thursday, June 12, from 4 to 8 p.m. with family greeting friends after 6 p.m. at the Davis Funeral Home in La Grange.
The family suggests that memorials be made to the St. Peter's Lutheran Church.
Online condolences may be left at www.davis-fh.com or rbcampbell@centurytel.net

Richard L. Schork

Richard Leo Schork, born February 24, 1930, in Monticello, Mo., passed away in his Kelsey, Calif. home, June 5, 2008, after a long battle with cancer.

Final farewell services will be held on Tuesday, June 17, at Georgetown Community Methodist Church, 2853 Church St, Georgetown, Calif., at 11:00 a.m.
The family requests that  in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Georgetown Community Methodist Church, or Snowline Hospice.