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JOHN MCGIRL
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday at the Vigen Memorial Home in Kahoka with Pastor Dixie Laube officiating. Burial was in the Kahoka Cemetery.
Last month, we looked at Preparedness and Mitigation – how to prepare for a disaster and how to lessen the effects of a disaster on our lives. This month, I wanted to talk a little about the Response and Recovery aspects of a disaster – What happens when the disaster happens?
What I really want to focus on, is how the community affects recovery efforts. Recovery varies greatly from disaster to disaster based off location, type of disaster and specific effects from that incident, but ultimately, when a disaster ends at the local level, it is us as citizens who bring the community back to normal. Recovery can include mucking out flood debris from a home, cleaning up debris from a windstorm, home demolition and rebuilding from tornados and floods to many other things – the purpose of recovery is to return a community back to a new normal, and hopefully set them up for success when the next disaster happens. Recovery can take the form of locals with chainsaws clearing debris, to farmers with tractors and heavy equipment clearing paths, to feeding and sheltering those affected by the disaster and those who come into our community to help us recover from a disaster.
John McGirl, 89, of Eldon, MO died Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at the Villa Marie Skilled Nursing Home in Jefferson City, MO.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one granddaughter, Danita Morris, one brother, Kenneth McGirl, one sister, Dorothy Roberson.
Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service from 1 – 2 p.m. on Friday with the family meeting with friends at that time.
He was born July 23, 1928 in Warrensburg, MO, the son of Earl and Emma Bodenhamer McGirl. On January 18, 1958, John was united in marriage to Vera
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MARK A. YATES
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Mark A. Yates, age 59, of Luray, MO, passed away Friday, February 2, 2018 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL.
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Mark was born November 24, 1958 in Graham Hospital, Keokuk, the son of Billy N. and Melba Courtney Yates. On September 19, 2013, he was united in marriage to Diana Kisor.
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Survivors include his wife, Diana, of the home; his mother, Melba Yates of Luray; two sons, Kyle (Misti) Yates of Villisca, IA, and Kody (Christine) Yates of Hazelwood, MO; two daughters, Kala (Fritz) Gebhard of St. Louis, MO and Janna Yates of St. Louis, MO; five grandchildren: Delaney and Taylor Yates and Calvin, Chase and Lorelei Gebhard; brother and sisters: Teresa (Herb) Wilson, of Kahoka, Chris
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(Terri Jo) Yates of Kahoka, Nancy (Rick) Burkhart of LaGrange,
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Sawyer in the St. Paul United Church of Christ in Kahoka, MO. She preceded him in death on August 22, 2008.
grandchildren, one brother, Ralph (Rita) McGirl of Warrensburg, two sisters, Shirley (Dave) Feyen of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin and Bernice Krueger of Las Vegas, NV, one brother in law, Gerald (Judy) Sawyer of Kahoka, four sisters in law, Virginia Johnson of Memphis, Darlean Mohr of Canton, LaNora Davis of Bartlette, TN, and Betty Sawyer of Kahoka along with many nieces and nephews.
John lived in Kahoka and raised their children in Kahoka before moving to Eldon, MO.
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He is survived by two daughters, Joyce Bass of Wyaconda, and Teresa Sutherland of Moberly, one son, Marty (Colleen) McGirl of Eldon, nine grandchildren, Walter (Sarah) Morris of Bloomfield, IA, Faron (Jennifer) Morris of Clarksburg, Ian (Ashlee) Sutherland of Columbia, Tyler Sutherland of Moberly, Logan Sutherland of Columbia, Shelby Sutherland of Moberly, Kyle (Alicia) McGirl of Eldon, Caitilin (Seth) Scheiderer of Eldon, and Kellie (Michael) Suttle of Italy, several great- grandchildren, several great-great-
John was employed with the Kahoka Cheese Factory.
As we begin this month’s column, I want to invite everyone to the 2018 Storm Spotters Class, given by the Quad Cities National Weather Service at the Kahoka Fire Department. The class will be on February 28th, at 630pm. Look for a Facebook event to RSVP.
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Bobbie Jean (Matthew) Hilgrenbrinck of Ursa, IL and Billie (Rick) Morrow of Kahoka; aunts and uncles: Vernon Hopp of Luray, Kieth (Doris) Courtney of Wayland, Edwin (Linda) Courtney of FL, Danny (Lina) James of Williamstown, David (Cathy) James of Kahoka, Jim Snider of Spokane Valley, WA, Gene (Linda) Yates and Pete (Janice) Yates, all of Revere and Sandra (Donnie) Wagers of Lake Ozark, MO; as well as nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.
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Mark will be deeply missed and will forever live in our hearts.
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He was preceded in death by his father on July 4, 2017 and daughter-in-law, Ginger, in 2006.
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When a disaster hits a community, it is the efforts of everyone in that community that brings the people back to their feet. Volunteerism can be as individuals, through food rooms, through our local churches and through community
Mark was the true family man, and his kids were the pride and joy of his life. He treasured every moment with them, his grandkids, siblings and extended family. Mark lived a happy and simple life with his wife, who was his true love. They moved to rural Luray where he loved being in the country caring for his property and spending time in his shop. He was blessed with wonderful neighbors and friends. You could always count on him to lend a hand, crack a joke or for a good conversation.
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He was always known as Pooh Bear to his mom. Since his father’s death in July, Mark cherished the quality
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much we appreciate the kind words, prayers, cards, phone calls, food and flowers we have recieved during mom’s passing.
A big thanks to the Clark County Nursing Home for taking such good care of her during her stay there.
Lary Fountain was recognized for over 50 years of service and dedication to the Clark County Fire Corporation at its annual meeting held January 31, 2018 . He is shown accepting a certificate of appreciation and a gift from Karl Hamner, president, of CCFC. All in attendance expressed their thanks to Lary and wished him well in his retirement.
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John was a member of the St. Paul United Church of Christ in Kahoka, MO. Vera and
On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.vigenmemorialhom e.com
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Mark was an outdoorsman at heart. He loved any opportunity to hunt and fish with the boys and looked forward to deer season. To his family, he was grill master extraordinaire. Last but not least, he cared deeply for his dog, Grace, who always brought a smile to his face.
Memorial services will be held Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at Wilson Funeral Home in Kahoka.
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He was a graduate of Clark Co. R-1 High School in the Class of 1977. Mark was a dedicated and loyal employee at Griffin Wheel for 36 years until his retirement in 2013. He worked hard all of his life to care for his family.
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Burial will follow in Combs Cemetery at Luray.
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Visitation was held at Wilson Funeral Home after 9 a.m. Monday with family receiving friends Monday from 5 to 8 p.m.
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Memorials in lieu of flowers are suggested to Combs Cemetery or the Clark Co. Ambulance Dist.
On-line condolences may be expressed at www.wilsonfuneralservi ce.com.
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