Obituaries

Apr 28, 2012

Larry Land Larry Lee Land, 72, passed away at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, April 28, 2012, after a brief battle with cancer. Larry Lee Land was born in Kansas City, MO, on March 16, 1940, the son of Nolan and Lucile Land, who preceded him in death. Larry graduated from Central Missouri State University...

Apr 26, 2012

Danna Lea Boston Danna Lea Boston 72 of Kirksville passed away Thursday (April 26, 2012) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The daughter of Wilbur and Zenda Johnson, she was born February 25, 1940 in Chillicothe, MO. Danna is survived by he husband, William Nelson Boston; one brother, J.W. Johnson; two sisters, Helen Runnells and Mildred Spade; four children, Danny...

Apr 25, 2012

Loyal “Lucky” Kramer Loyal Kramer 84 of Queen City passed away at his home late Friday (April 25, 2012) under Hospice Care after a short illness. The son of Herbert Leroy and Goldie (Bowen) Kramer, he was born April 6, 1928 in Mexico, Mo. As a young boy he moved with his family to a farm west of Queen...

Apr 22, 2012

George Montgomery George Arthur Montgomery was born August 30, 1936 in Putnam County, Missouri to George Daniel and Hazel Alvira (Alexander) Montgomery. His childhood was spent southwest of Unionville, Missouri on a farm with his parents and siblings Bill, Mary, Glen, Marie, and Jean. Early in life, he learned to work hard, a trait that carried through all his...

Apr 16, 2012

Bob Smiley, 86, of Unionville, MO, passed away at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, IA, on Monday, April 16, 2012. Robert Leon Smiley was born north of Lemons, MO, on August 3, 1925, the son of Harley Orval and Alta Mae (Perkins) Smiley, who preceded him in death. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in...

Apr 16, 2012

Connie Richmond Connie Joanne Richmond of near Novinger, Missouri, passed away at her home on April 16, 2012 at the age of 67 years, 6 months and 17 days. Connie was born on September 30, 1944 in Ottumwa, Iowa to Bernie E. and Dorothy A. McCarty of Ottumwa, Iowa, who preceded her in death. She grew up in Ottumwa,...

Apr 15, 2012

Glen Davis Glen Davis, 86, of Worthington, MO, passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2012, at the Scotland County Care Center in Memphis, MO, where he had been a resident for a short time. Glen Cecil Davis was born in Putnam County, MO, on February 24, 1926, the son of Albion Stanley and Josie (Scrivens) Davis, who preceded him...

Apr 11, 2012

Mary Jean Chrisman Mary Jean Chrisman, 87 of Kirksville passed away Wednesday (April 11, 2012) at her home. The daughter of Thomas and Rose Evelyn (Watkins) Steadward, Mary was born June 6, 1933 in Holyoke, MA. On September 21, 1956 in Holyoke, MA she was united in marriage to Lorn “Bill” Ralph Chrisman who preceded her in death on...

Apr 11, 2012

Edith C. Wheeler Edith C. Wheeler 99, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at the Kirksville Manor Care Center. The daughter of Joseph Orville and Hilda Geroge (Seirstead) Smock, Edith was born June 13, 1912 in Albert Lea, MN. On December 8, 1933 in Kirksville, MO she was united in marriage to Harold Eugene Wheeler who preceded her in...

Apr 7, 2012

Marian Lee Anderson Still Hess Marian Lee Anderson Still Hess, 87 of Kirksville passed away Saturday (April 7, 2012) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. She was born September 26, 1924 to Bertha and Carlos Carter Anderson in Laclede, MO. After graduating from Brookfield High School in 1942, where she was awarded most outstanding student, she attended college at Kirksville...

Apr 5, 2012

Reverend Beryl D. Cragg Reverend Beryl D. Cragg age 77 of Kirksville, Mo passed away Thursday morning (April 5, 2012) at the Kirksville Manor Care Center. Beryl was born on April 16, 1934 in Kirksville, the son of Dean and Lucille Carner Ratliff Cragg. On July 5, 1958 in Oskaloosa, IA Beryl was united in marriage to Barbara Joyce...

Apr 4, 2012

Norine Louise Carr Norine Louise Carr, 80 of Novinger, MO passed away Wednesday (April 4, 2012) at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville. The daughter of William Opel and Nellie Mae (Scott) Miller, she was born June 28, 1931 in Knox County, MO. In 1952 in Kirksville she was united in marriage to Robert L. Jackson and he preceded...

Apr 1, 2012

James G. Henderson Sr. James G. Henderson Sr., 86 of Kirksville passed away Sunday (April 1, 2012) at Twin Pines Adult Care Center. The son of John Lee and Hazel Althea (Crawford) Henderson, he was born August 26, 1925 in Clarissa, MN. In 1944 he was united in marriage to Madeline Hall and to this union two sons where...

Mar 31, 2012

Jasper Brown, 52, of Unionville, MO, passed away at his home on March 31, 2012, after a two year battle with cancer. Jasper Charles Brown was born in Unionville, MO, on February 3, 1960, the son of Robert (Bob) and Ruth (Hart) Brown. He was reared in Unionville and graduated from Putnam County High School in 1978. Jasper then...

Mar 29, 2012

Georgia Madeline Crockett Georgia Madeline Crockett, 86 of Brashear, MO passed away Thursday (March 29, 2012) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The daughter of George Elmer and Goldie Marie (McMarlin) Smith, she was born August 12, 1925 in Williamstown, MO. On June 28, 1943 she was united in marriage to Norman L. Crockett and he preceded her in death....

Mar 24, 2012

Marvin Dale Slaughter Marvin Dale Slaughter, 74 of Kirksville passed away Saturday (March 24, 2012) at his home. The son of Bennie and Deloma (Keithley) Slaughter, he was born January 14, 1938 in Gifford, MO. He was united in marriage in Kirksville to Wilma Jean Gates and she preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by...

Mar 23, 2012

Glenda Mills Glenda Mills, 79, passed away at her home on Friday, March 23, 2012. Glenda Jean Mills was born along with her twin sister, Gloria, in Twin Falls, ID, on April 28, 1932, the daughter of Orion and Hazel (Gaddis) Mills, who preceded her in death. The family returned to Putnam County in 1941 and Glenda graduated from...

Mar 23, 2012

Lillie True Lillie True of Novinger passed away Friday (March 23, 2012) at Twin Pines Adult Care Center. The daughter of Alfred and Rhoda (Mills) Shisler, she was born February 21, 1918 south of Green Castle, MO. On April 28, 1934 in Unionville, MO she was united in marriage to Gerald A. True and he preceded her in death...

Mar 22, 2012

Eric Varner Eric Varner, 43, of Unionville, MO, passed away at his home in Unionville on Thursday, March 22, 2012. Eric Gabriel Varner was born in Davenport, IA, on December 2, 1968, the son of Bob and Sue Ann (Martin) Varner. He graduated from Putnam County High School in 1987 after a stellar athletic career which saw him garner...

Mar 22, 2012

Cleva (Mason) Jones

Cleva M. Jones, 84, of Kirksville died Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Kirksville Manor Care.

She was born on May 21, 1927, in...