[101] Kemper, Pearl K. - Mrs Herbert (Pearl K.) Kemper 77, was dead on arrival at the Shenandoah Memorial Hospital Saturday evening. She was stricken with a heart attack at the Elks Lodge where she was employed as a kitchen helper.

Born in Atchison County, Mo, she had lived in the Westboro vicinity and Locust Grove Township in Fremont County, Iowa, prior to moving to Shenandoah in 1974.

She was an active lifelong member of St John's Lutheran Church, rural Westboro from where funeral services will be held at 2 pm Tuesday. The Rev Richard Pearson will officiate and interment will be in the church yard cemetery.

She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, two sisters and her husband Herbert in 1971.

Surviving is one son Dale E. Kemper and wife Darlene of Hamburg, Iowa, one daughter Mrs Joan Anderson of Shenandoah, 6 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, one sister Mrs Minnie Laumann a resident of the Sidney Health Care Center and a number of other relatives.

A memorial is being established to the St John's Church and memorials may be left with Mrs Otto (Ella) Butt. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 pm Monday evening at the Hackett Funeral Home.

Shenandoah Evening Sentinel, Shenandoah, Iowa, Mar 21, 1981 [sb5668]

[102] Kephart, Flora Belle Kephart Lloyd Hamm, the daughter of Ernest and Ida Mae (Davis) Kephart, was born March 26, 1931 in Plattsmouth, Nebraska. Belle moved to rural Rock Port, Missouri as an infant and attended Cooper Country School west of Rock Port. She later attended nurses training in Downey, California, graduating as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

In 1952, Belle was united in marriage to David Bruce Lloyd. They became the parents of one son David Bruce, and were later divorced. Belle was later united in marriage to Warren Hamm. They became the parents of three children, Marilyn, Delmar and Katherine. They were later divorced.

Belle was a very selfless lady, who cared for her father and brother, Ollie, before their passing. She also had very many friends. She was a member of the Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saint’s Church in Maryville. Belle passed away December 2, 2007, at Midlands Living Center, Council Bluffs, Iowa, at the age of 76 years.

Besides her parents and brother Marion, “Ollie”, Belle was preceded in death by one daughter, Kathy, two brothers Everett and Harold and one sister Eva May. Survivors include two sons, David Lloyd, and Delmar Hamm and his wife Debbie, all of Council Bluffs, one daughter, Marilyn Hamm, San Gabriel, California; eleven grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren; three brothers, Arnold Kephart, Tarkio, Marvin Kephart, Los Angeles, California and Lloyd Kephart, Indiana; four sisters, Helen Scott, Sundown, Texas, Mary Hartman, Council Bluffs, Alice Smith, Spring, Texas, and Flossie Dunbar, Council Bluffs; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Graveside Memorial Services and Inurnment Home Cemetery, Tarkio, Missouri. Services directed by Davis Funeral Chapel, Tarkio

[104] Knapp, Loretta A.

1933-2005

MOUND CITY, Mo. — Loretta A. Knapp, 72, of Mound City passed away at an Omaha, Neb., hospital on Feb. 19, 2005.

She was born in Endicott, Neb., on Jan. 13, 1933, and attended Endicott and Cortland schools.

On Nov. 8, 1949, she married Edwin Knapp. He survives of their Mound City home.

Loretta owned and operated Loretta’s Soup-R-Salad in Mound City for several years. She also worked at Squaw Creek Truck Plaza and Good Time Antiques, both in Mound City.

She was preceded in death by her father, Albert Williams; brother, Jack; and sisters Audrey and Lexey.

Additional survivors are her mother, Agnes Williams, Omaha, Neb.; daughter, Christine McLean, Overland Park, Kan.; sons, Larry, Loveland, Colo. and Brian, Forest City, Mo.; brother, Kenneth, Lincoln, Neb.; and sisters, Dorthia Biggs, Irving, Texas, and Edith Berthelson, St. Joseph, Mo.; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Family visitation from 6:30 to 8:30 Wednesday at the Chamberlain Funeral Home. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, Christian Fellowship Church, Mound City, Interment: Benton Cemetery, Mound City. Memorials to the Benton Church Restoration Fund or the Mound City Nutrition Site.

[105] Knizley, Cayrol Loraine "Kay" was born February 6, 1918 at 7:30 p.m. at Tarkio, Missouri. He was the fifth child of William Perry and Lydia Magdalina (W.P. and Maggie) Knizley. Two more boys followed William (Bill) and Fred - making a total of seven children in the family as follows: Davida, Ivoree, Mandy, Ed, Kay, Bill, and Fred. Fred is the only sibling surviving him.

Kay attended local schools and helped his Dad on the farm. He enlisted in the U.S. Army November 3, 1938 at Fort Cook, Nebraska. He was discharged as a Sergeant November 3, 1941. On March 12, 1942 he re-enlisted and participated in battles at Normandy, in Northern France, and in several German campaigns. He was awarded three bronze stars. On November 15, 1944 he was wounded in the vicinity of Distroff, France and was awarded the Purple Heart. He was discharged May 23. 1945.

Soon after leaving the Army, Kay quickly became a proficient electrician and was soon a journeyman electrician.

After about a two year courtship, on September 30, 1949 he married Roberta N. (Bert) Obert, a widow whose husband was killed in World War II. He quickly became Dad to her two children, Jim and Jean Obert. As time passed Jim and Jean each married and started families and he was the beloved Po-Po to Kathy, Juergan, Roberta, Ernie, and Jimmie. Kay also had a close relationship with numerous nieces and nephews.

Bert and Kay were a very loving couple who enjoyed family and friends. They sold their home in 1980. They bought an R.V. and became nomads, a life they both thoroughly enjoyed.

Kay went home to be with the Lord on February 12, 2005

Memorial Graveside Services: Friday,
May 16, 2008, 3:00 pm, Home Cemetery, Tarkio.