Obituaries

Apr 30, 2013

John W. Mills John W. Mills was born February 12, 1953 in Chillicothe, Missouri and died April 30, 2013 in Winter Park, Florida. John was a 1971 graduate of Chillicothe High School, and a 1973 graduate of Trenton Junior College. He served 20 years in the U.S. Navy, retiring in 1994. In 1999, following retirement, he earned a Masters...

Apr 29, 2013

Barbara Ann (Bazin) Berendzen

Barbara Ann (Bazin) Berendzen, 66, died peacefully April 29, 2013 at her home in Kirksville, Missouri surrounded by her family.

Barbara was born September 7, 1946, in...

Apr 28, 2013

Frances Marie McKim

Frances Marie McKim, 75 of Kirksville went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 28, 2013.

Frances was born July 9, 1937 in Hannibal, MO, the daughter of James and Pansy Lucas Dodd.

Frances is survived by her...

Apr 27, 2013

Vivian June Coleman June 6, 1933 - April 27, 2013 Vivian June Coleman, 79, went to be with her Lord Saturday, April 27, 2013 at the Twin Pines Adult Care Center in Kirksville, MO. She was born June 6, 1933 in St. Louis, MO. the daughter of Henry Lee Coleman and Ella (Lloyd) Coleman who preceded her in death....

Apr 27, 2013

David A. Hall

David A. Hall went Home Saturday, April 27, 2013, and Heaven now has another angel. Born September 15, 1959, David left a forever lasting impression on every person he met in his 53 years. He was born in Kirksville, raised in Novelty, and became...

Apr 26, 2013

Harold E. Jones

Harold E. Jones, 87, died Friday, April 26, 2013 at the VA Community Care Center

in Des Moines, Iowa. A lifelong resident of Kirksville,...

Apr 25, 2013

Zelpha Lester Zelpha Lester, 86, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville, MO, on Thursday, April 25, 2013. She had been a resident there for about five years. Zelpha Lee (Kirkpatrick) Lester was born in Octavia, OK, on June 25, 1926, the daughter of George Ross and Janie (Padgett) Kirkpatrick, who preceded her in death. She...

Apr 24, 2013

Phyllis Bascio Phyllis Bascio, 74, of Lucerne, MO, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, April 24, 2013, after a battle with cancer. Phyllis Darlene Bascio was born near Powersville, MO, on January 8, 1939, the daughter of Don and Valora (Crawford) Stark, who preceded her in death. She graduated from Newtown-Harris High School in 1956 and moved...

Apr 23, 2013

Oren Curtis Fortney

Oren Curtis Fortney, 88 died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. He was born on May 7, 1924, to Curtis and Edith (Dear) Fortney. He graduated from Novinger High School with the class of 1942. He joined the Air Force in...

Apr 22, 2013

Evelyn Pearson Evelyn Pearson, 94, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville, MO, on Monday, April 22, 2013. Evelyn Lucille (Knowles) Pearson was born in Putnam County, MO, on December 18, 1918, the daughter of Grover Cleveland and Clara Ellen (Beverage) Knowles, who preceded her in death. Evelyn attended country schools and then...

Apr 21, 2013

Melvin Ray (John) Forrester

Melvin Ray (John) Forrester, 91, of Independence, MO and formerly of Kirksville, MO passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at Kansas City Hospice House.

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Apr 18, 2013

Bradley Joe Evans

Bradley Joe Evans, 30 of Kirksville passed away Thursday, April 18, 2013.

The son of Joseph Ray and Mary Ethel (Winn) Evans, he was born May 13, 1982 in Kirksville, MO. He was married to Catherine Lynn and to this marriage four...

Apr 17, 2013

Evelyn Truitt Margaret Evelyn Truitt 84 of Kirksville passed away Wednesday (April 17, 2013) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The daughter of Raymond and Florence (Ledford) Kimberly, she was born July 25, 1928 in Green Castle, MO. On May 22, 1948 in Kirksville she was united in marriage to Hubert Truitt. Evelyn is survived by her husband of 64...

Apr 16, 2013

Donnie Lawson Donnie Lawson, 75, of Unionville, MO passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 16, 2013, after a brief illness. Donnie Gene Lawson was born in Putnam County, MO, on November 26, 1937, the son of Hollis and Marie (Wakefield) Lawson who preceded him in death. He graduated from Seymour High School and then entered the United...

Apr 13, 2013

Iris Clinkenbeard Iris Clinkenbeard, 90, of Kirksville, MO, (formerly of Unionville, MO) passed away at the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, MO, on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Mary Iris Clinkenbeard was born in Putnam County, MO, on December 22, 1922, the daughter of Clyde Hart and Mary Jane (Maulsby) Davis, who preceded her in death. She was reared...

Apr 13, 2013

Keith Hackathorn Keith Hackathorn, 64, of Corydon, IA, passed away at the Wayne County Hospital in Corydon, IA, on Saturday, April 13, 2013, after a brief battle with cancer. Keith Otis Hackathorn was born in Newton, IA, on January 17, 1949, the son of Otis Othanile and Florence Mae (Harrington) Hackathorn, who preceded him in death. He moved to...

Apr 11, 2013

Wilda May Hackney Wilda May Hackney, 92, of Unionville, MO passed away at the Twin Pines Adult Care Center in Kirksville, MO on April, 11, 2013. Wilda was born in Lemons, MO on October 19, 1920 the daughter of Leo and Bertha (Schnelle) Hackney. Wilda was a teacher for 32 years. She started in the rural schools of Putnam...

Apr 10, 2013

Steve Kolb

Stephen “Bubba” Kolb, age 64, of Kirksville passed away Wednesday (April 10, 2013) at his home.

Steve was born February 24, 1949 in Jefferson City,...

Apr 9, 2013

Warren “Tite” Stark Warren G. “Tite” Stark, 92, of Powersville, MO passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia after a brief illness. Tite was born on August 1, 1920, the son of William Levi and Mary Anna (Starr) Stark near Powersville, MO. He was united in marriage on September 29, 1940 to...

Apr 8, 2013

Lillian I. Hennke-Still

Lillian I. Hennke-Still 86 of Kirksville passed away Monday (April 8, 2013) at Twin Pines Adult Care Center.

Lillian was born in Novinger, Missouri on April 6, 1927, the daughter of Kenneth and Rama (McDole) Reese. On October 20, 1962 in Chicago,...