Obituaries
Mabel Montgomery Hill
Jun 10, 2025
Mabel Madaline Montgomery Hill passed away on June 10, 2025 in her home on her farm in Southwest Adair County. She was the age of 105 years and 4 months at the time of her death.
Mabel was born January 29, 1920, in South Gifford, Missouri, to Harry and Jennie (Bradley) Montgomery. She lived there in her family home until she...
Margaret Anne DeVito
Jun 9, 2025
Margaret Anne DeVito, a cherished soul who touched the lives of many, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2025, in Kirksville, Missouri, at the age of 90. Born on October 7, 1934, in Corydon, Iowa, Margaret lived a life rich with love, kindness, and unwavering strength.
Margaret was a proud alumna of Truman State University, where she forged lifelong friendships and...
Janice Kay Jones
Jun 7, 2025
Janice K. Jones, 80, of Missouri, passed away on June 7, 2025. Born on September 28, 1944, to Lafe and Lucille (Walters) Hocker, Janice was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose legacy will live on in the lives she touched.
Janice graduated from Novinger High School in 1962 and married the love of her life, Dennis Jones, on...
Ralph Kenneth Dromey
Jun 3, 2025
Ralph Kenneth Dromey, age 76, of Taylor, Missouri, a loving husband, beloved grandfather, and caring father, passed away on June 3, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. Born on November 20, 1948, in Kirksville, Missouri, the son of Virgil and Zoa (Malone) Dromey who preceded him in death.
He completed his education in the Knox County Schools at Edina, Mo....
Charles Giovannini
May 9, 2025
Charles R. Giovannini, age 88, passed away on May 9 in Kirksville, Missouri, surrounded by family. Born on November 3, 1936, in Novinger, Missouri, Charles was the son of John and Anna (Bartosik) Giovannini. He graduated from Kirksville High School in 1954 and went on to attend Northeast Missouri State College (now Truman State University). On August 17, 1959, he...
Ronald A Knight
May 3, 2025
Ronald Allen Knight Sr., age 87, passed away peacefully in his sleep at The Pines ACC on Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Kirksville, MO.
Ron was born on August 29, 1937 in Miami, AZ. He moved frequently as a child, before eventually settling in Globe, AZ and graduating from Globe High School in 1955. He later attended Brigham Young University, where...
James Madden
Apr 9, 2025
James Madden, a beloved figure known for his warmth and infectious humor, passed away peacefully at his home on April 9, 2025, at the age of 84. Born on June 15, 1940, in Kirksville, Missouri, James spent his early years in Novinger, Missouri, where he attended school and began forming the childhood stories that would later become cherished memories shared...
Brian Keith Ruggles
Apr 5, 2025
Brian Ruggles, 63, of Kirksville, passed away in his home on Saturday, April 5, 2025.
Brian was born on Jaunuary 28, 1962 in Kirksville to Barbara Saulter (Ruggles/Jones) and Burnery (Bill) Ruggles. He is survived by his Mom of Macon, one sister Sheila (Bob) Wilcox, and three brothers Shawn Ruggles, Bill Ruggles Jr, and Woodrow (Alison) Saulter Jr, his granddaughter Marissa...
Mary Louise Slawson
Apr 1, 2025
Mary Louise (Davison) Slawson went to her eternal resting home on April 1, 2025. She was the daughter of Walter Sears Davison and Mary Christina (Umbarger) Davison.
Mary's education began at Prairie View School in Millard and she graduated from Kirksville High School. She later attended Drake University in Des Moines for two years studying accounting.
She later married Lester Gerald (Jerry)...
Roger Lee Butt
Mar 29, 2025
Roger Lee Butt, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully with his loving wife, of 70 years, by his side, on March 29, 2025, in Kirksville, Missouri, at the age of 92. He was born on June 16, 1932, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was married to Joan (Baumann) October 2, 1954 in Cedarburg Wisconsin. They enjoyed a...
Harl Buckallew
Mar 24, 2025
Harl Eugene Buckallew passed away in his home in Kirksville, Missouri on March 24, 2025. He was born August 25, 1940, in Putman Co. Mo. to Cecil Raymond Buckallew and Edna (Clay) Lay.
In 1959 he was married to Barbara Eileen Webber. There were three children born to this union. Alan Eugene Buckallew, Jeffrey Dean Buckallew and Brenda Denise Deichsel. In...
Betty Marie Pickens
Mar 23, 2025
Betty Pickens, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on March 23, 2025, at The Pines in Kirksville, Missouri. She was born on January 10, 1934, in Green Castle, Missouri, to Thomas and Emma (Pierce) Billington. She later graduated from Green City High School in 1951. Betty lived a life rich in love, hard work, and cherished moments.
Betty dedicated...
Donald Jones
Mar 21, 2025
Carl “Donald” Jones, 84, of Kirksville, Missouri, formerly of Novinger, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, March 21, 2025, at The Pines in Kirksville.
Donald was born on October 8, 1940 in Greencastle, MO. The son of Forrest and Edith (Schillie) Jones who preceded him in death. He is a 1959 graduate of Novinger R-1 School. He later married...
Virgil Garry Followwill
Mar 19, 2025
Virgil Garry Followwill, a beloved grandfather, and caring father, passed away on March 19, 2025, at the Northeast Regional Medical Center. Born on June 21, 1933, in Cummings, Iowa, The son of Virgil and Ruby Followwill who preceded him in death. A sister Evalyn HIll also precedes him in death.
With an education that began at school in Worthington, Missouri, Garry...
Rose Marie McCarty
Mar 18, 2025
Rose Marie McCarty, 84, of Kirksville passed away March 18, 2025 at Hannibal Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving children. The daughter of Dominick and Mary (Brugioni) Amidei-Boni. Rose was born May 20th, 1940 in Novinger, MO. On June 6th, 1959 at Saint Rose Catholic Church in Novinger. Rose was united in marriage to Charles Richard McCarty.
Rose is survived by...
Joyce McClanahan
Mar 14, 2025
Joyce Marie McClanahan was born April 11, 1951, in Kirksville, Missouri to parents, Orie Burdette McClanahan and Betty Irene (Bauer) McClanahan. She passed peacefully from this life in Kirksville on March 14, 2025, at the age of 73, after several months of illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Marvin L. McClanahan and first cousin Jerry...
Alice Lowe
Mar 9, 2025
Alice Mae Lowe, 82, passed away Sunday March 9, 2025, in her home in Kirksville MO. Alice was born November 5,1942 in Eldora, IA to William Raymond Lowe and Frances Arlene (Winn) Lowe. They proceeded her in death.
Alice spent her adult life in Kirksville MO. She and her good friend Frieda Griggs shared a home with the assistance of support...
Mary Elizabeth Mitchell
Mar 9, 2025
Mary Mitchell died on March 9 at the Twin Pines nursing home in Kirksville, Mo. Mary Elizabeth (Whitmire) Mitchell born December 29, 1936 in Knox County, Mo to Emmet Loys Whitmire and Mary Bernice Pinson Whitmire. Preceded in death by her parents and her husband Francis Royer Mitchell, sisters Dorothy Etheridge and infant Betty Whitmire, her brothers Emmet Leon Whitmire,...
Charles Edward Cooper
Mar 8, 2025
Charles Edward Cooper, a beloved figure whose diverse career and unwavering dedication to family and community touched many lives, passed away suddenly at his home on March 8, 2025, at the age of 69. Born on March 2, 1956, Charles was a lifelong resident of Greentop Missouri, where he built a legacy that spanned various professions, including farmer, police officer,...
John Leslie Bryant
Feb 17, 2025
John Leslie Bryant passed away peacefully on February 17, 2025 at The Pines Nursing Facility in Kirksville, Missouri.
John was born in Kincaid, Illinois, on August 9, 1935 to Katie Norville and Leslie Bryant. He later married the love of his life, Margery “Sue” Forsberg. John is survived by their two sons; Kirk (Joni) Bryant and Kent (Cindy) Bryant, their four...
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