Obituaries
Freda Witherow Kurtz
Aug 28, 2011
Freda Grace Witherow Kurtz, age 91, of Tinton Falls, NJ passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2011. Freda Kurtz was born in Kirksville, MO and grew up on the family farm in near-by Edina. She graduated from Edina High School and attended college in Kirksville, where she received her BA degree at Northeast Missouri State Teacher’s College, now Truman...
Lathella Epperson
Aug 25, 2011
Lathella Epperson, 91 of Kirksville passed away Thursday (August 25, 2011) at Kirksville Manor Care. The daughter of Elmer Thomas and Eula Mabel (Bledsoe) Thurman, she was born December 26, 1919 in Atlanta, MO. On June 1, 1941 in Atlanta, MO she was united in marriage to Harold M. Epperson and he preceded her in death on March 12,...
Wilma Dorothy Murphy
Aug 23, 2011
Wilma Murphy Wilma Murphy, 68, of Powersville, MO, passed away suddenly at the Wayne County Hospital Emergency Room in Corydon, IA, on August 23, 2011. Wilma Dorothy (Garten) Murphy was born in Centerville, IA, on June 14, 1943, the daughter of John and Nellie (Snyder) Garten, who preceded her in death. She attended elementary school at the country school...
Verne Wymore
Aug 17, 2011
Verne Wymore Verne Wymore, 72, of Unionville, MO, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, August 17, 2011. Verne Eugene Wymore was born in Unionville, MO, on July 26, 1939. He was the son of Edward Clark and Alma Florence (Cox) Wymore, who preceded him in death. Verne had the unique distinction of living in the same house...
Kenneth Torrey
Aug 17, 2011
Kenneth Torrey Kenneth Torrey, 80, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville on Wednesday, August 17, 2011. Kenneth Dwaine Torrey was born in Mercer County, MO, on November 9, 1930, the son of Cloise and Lennah (McHargue) Torrey, who preceded him in death. He moved to Putnam County as a youngster and graduated...
Arlene Bramstedt
Aug 15, 2011
Arlene M. Bramstedt, 85, of Kirksville passed away Monday, August 15, 2011, at the home of her daughter. Arlene was born on April 26, 1926 in Alpha, MN, the daughter of Ernest and Clara (Emery) Fitzlaff. She was united in marriage to Robert Bramstedt on June 9, 1942 in Clear Lake, IA, who preceded her in death on September...
Steven Cullum
Aug 14, 2011
Steven Cullum Steven Mark Cullum, 51, of Louisville, KY, formerly of Unionville, MO, passed away at his home due to complications from an 18-month battle with cancer on Sunday, August 14, 2011,. He was surrounded by his loving family. Steve was born July 17, 1960, in Unionville, the son of Alvin and Grace Cullum. He graduated from Unionville High...
Jimmie Lee Day
Aug 14, 2011
Jimmie Lee Day 70 of Kirksville passed away Sunday (August 14, 2011) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The son of Eugene and Dorothy (Bonham) Day he was born February 16, 1941 in Jefferson, OK. On December 10, 2010 in Kirksville he was united in marriage to wanda J. Bryant. Jimmie is survived by his wife, Wanda; daughter, Candie J....
Faye Cooper
Aug 13, 2011
Juanita Faye (Selby) Cooper, 94 of Quincy, IL and formerly of Kirksville passed away Saturday, August 13, 2011, at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Quincy, IL. The daughter of Clyde and Jewell (Teter) Baldwin, Faye was born December 12, 1916 in Ardmore, MO. On March 25, 1933 in Brashear, MO she was united in marriage to Harold M....
Dennis Eugene Hume
Aug 7, 2011
Dennis Hume Dennis Hume, 63, passed away suddenly at the Ottumwa Regional Health Center in Ottumwa, IA, on Sunday, August 7, 2011. Dennis Eugene Hume was born in Muscatine, IA, on November 21, 1947, the son of Murl and Nellie (Hays) Hume. The family moved to Unionville, MO, when Dennis was a small boy. He grew up in Unionville,...
Joyce Ann Casady
Aug 2, 2011
Joyce Ann Casady Joyce Ann Casady, 70, of Kansas City, MO, passed away at the North Kansas City Hospital Hospice House in North Kansas City, MO, on Tuesday, August 2, 2010. She had been a resident there for just a few days. Joyce Ann (Sexton) Casady was born in Colson, KY, on November 17, 1940, the daughter of Lawrence...
William George Bondurant
Aug 1, 2011
William (Bill) Bondurant William (Bill) George Bondurant age 92 of Warrensburg, MO formerly of Kirksville, MO passed away Monday (August 1, 2011) at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg, MO. Bill was born on April 29, 1919 in Kirksville the son of William Pearl and Georgia Stokes Bondurant. On October 3, 1943 in Morgantown, West Virginia he was united...
William V. Cundiff
Jul 28, 2011
William V. Cundiff, 82 of Kirksville passed away Thursday (July 28, 2011) at his home. William was born on Thanksgiving day, November 29, 1928, the son of O. Vincil (Jack) Cundiff and Kathleen Young Cundiff, in Kirksville, Missouri. On June 18, 1960 he was married to Doris N. Gardner who survives. Also surviving are sons, Barry V. Cundiff of...
Mary Elizabeth Hartford
Jul 24, 2011
Mary Hartford Mary Hartford, 79, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville, MO, on Sunday, July 24, 2011. She recently had been battling cancer. Mary Elizabeth (Jacobs) Hartford was born in Unionville, MO, on September 27, 1931, the daughter of Fred and Ruth (Ralston) Jacobs, who preceded her in death. She attended public...
Eugene L. Hannah
Jul 24, 2011
Eugene L. Hannah, 90 of Kirksville passed away Sunday (July 24, 2011) at Highland Crest in Kirksville. The son of Jacob Raymond and Wardie E. (Burruss) Hannah, he was born on September 11, 1920 in Padroni, Colorado. Eugene is survived by one son, Larry G. Hannah and wife Susanna of Kirksville; one daughter, Patricia Simons of Tainity, FL; three...
Mary Virginia Valentine
Jul 16, 2011
Virginia Valentine Virginia Valentine, 88, of Sheldon, MO, (formerly of Unionville, MO) passed away at the Freeman Hospital in Joplin, MO, on Saturday, July 16, 2011. Mary Virginia (Hoover) Valentine was born in Unionville, MO, on February 26, 1923, the daughter of Linsey Lawrence and Zula Vista (Lemley) Hoover, who preceded her in death. She attended elementary school and...
Glen Paul Feddersen
Jul 15, 2011
Glen Feddersen, 74, of Livonia, MO, passed away at his home on Friday, July 15, 2011, after a battle with cancer. Glen Paul Feddersen was born in Davenport, IA, on July 31, 1936, the son of John and Velma (Chrysler) Feddersen, who preceded him in death. He entered the United States Air Force in 1955 and served in active...
Alyne Lee Mcconnell
Jul 9, 2011
Alyne Lee McConnell passed away Saturday, July 9, 2011 at the NorthCare Hospice House affiliated with the North Kansas City Hospital. She suffered a stroke on July 1, 2011 and was admitted to St. Lukes Hospital in Kansas City from the Excelsior Springs Nursing and Rehab Center in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, where she resided since August 25, 2010. From...
Ben Quintana
Jul 7, 2011
Ben Quintana Ben Quintana, 35, died in a one car accident between Connelsville and Novinger on Missouri State Highway 149 on Thursday, July 7, 2011. Benjamin Brian Quintana was born in Kirksville, MO, on November 22, 1975, the son of Harvey and Alberta (Triplett) Quintana. He grew up in Livonia, MO, and graduated from Putnam County High School in...
Rocky Burns
Jun 28, 2011
Rocky Burns Rocky Burns, 50, of Unionville, MO, passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 28, 2011, after a battle with cancer. Rocky Lee Burns was born in Peoria, IL, on September 27, 1960, the son of Ralph and Margariet Burns, who preceded him in death. Rocky and his family moved to Unionville when he was a young...