Obituaries

Michael "Mike" Ray Norris

Michael "Mike" Ray Norris

May 27, 2011

Mike Norris Mike Norris, 54, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the North Kansas City Hospital in North Kansas City, MO, on Friday, May 27, 2011. Michael Ray Norris was born in Kirksville, MO, on April 5, 1957, the son of Robert and Verba (Crooks) Norris. Mike was reared in the Unionville area where he graduated from Unionville High...

Evelyn Marie Riddle

Evelyn Marie Riddle

May 23, 2011

Evelyn Marie Riddle, age 90, of Kirksville passed away Monday, May 23, 2011, at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The daughter of Dennis Archibald and Leorie May (Crawford) Lockhart, Evelyn was born June 20, 1920 in Kirksville, MO. On November 8, 1941 in Lancaster, MO she was united in marriage to Lawrence Rash who preceded her in death on July...

Cleo Trader

Cleo Trader

May 22, 2011

Cleo Trader Cleo Trader, 90, of Arcadia, CA, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, May 22, 2011. Cleo Marie Trader was born in Newtown, MO, on March 17, 1921, the daughter of William Hugh and Clara Mae (Lethco) Hendrex, who preceded her in death. She lived most of her young life in Newtown and graduated from Newtown...

Helen Maxine Christman

Helen Maxine Christman

May 21, 2011

Helen Maxine Christman, 93 of Kirksville passed away Saturday (May 21, 2011) at Kirksville Manor Care in Kirksville. The daughter of Aven and Ruby (Poole) Crawford, she was born August 9, 1917 near Downing, Missouri. On February 20, 1938 she was united in marriage to Stanley R. Christman, who preceded her in death in 1983. Also preceding her in...

Gary Lynn Willows

Gary Lynn Willows

May 20, 2011

Gary Lynn Willows, 69 of Kirksville passed away Friday (May 20, 2011) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The son of C.L. “Buzz” and Beva (Shanks) Willows, he was born August 25, 1941 in Joliet, Illinois. Gary is survived by his sister, Janet Spencer and husband Ron of New London, MO; two nephews, David Willows and Chris Willows and wife...

Olin Eugene Starbuck

Olin Eugene Starbuck

May 18, 2011

Olin Eugene Starbuck, 76, of Kirksville, formerly from Queen City, loving husband and father was called home to his be with our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at the Northeast Regional Medical Center. Olin was the son of Ivan and Mae Aldridge Starbuck, born on a farm in Queen City on November 27, 1934. On July...

Henderson Jacob (Jake) Crane

Henderson Jacob (Jake) Crane

May 17, 2011

Henderson Jacob (Jake) Crane, 89 of Columbia passed away Tuesday (May 17, 2011) at The Bluffs in Columbia. The son of Les and Opal (McCoy) Crane, he was born December 13, 1921 in Boone County, MO. On January 19, 1963 in Kirksville, MO he was united in marriage to Betty Treasure. Jake is survived by his wife, Betty of...

Jerry Duane Brandenburg

Jerry Duane Brandenburg

May 17, 2011

Jerry D. Brandenburg, 72, of Novinger, passed away Tuesday (May 17, 2011) at Northeast Regional Medical Center, in Kirksville surrounded by family and friends. The son of Charles B. “Buddy” Brandenburg and Ruby L. (Stewart) Brandenburg Mulanix Worthington, he was born on July 29, 1938 in Kirksville. On January 14, 1967 in Kirksville he was united in marriage to...

Keith W. (Bill) Hoffman, Jr.

Keith W. (Bill) Hoffman, Jr.

May 16, 2011

Keith W. (Bill) Hoffman Jr., 60 of Kirksville passed away Monday (May 16, 2011) at Kirksville Manor Care Center. The son of Keith W. and Dorothy M. (Anding) Hoffman, he was born May 24, 1950 in El Dorado, Arkansas. He spent his childhood in Venezuela, South America before moving to Kirksville where he graduated from the Kirksville High School...

Virginia Fechtling Guffey

Virginia Fechtling Guffey

May 13, 2011

Virginia Fechtling Guffey age 82 of Kirksville passed away Friday (May 13, 2011) at Twin Pines Adult Care Center. The daughter of Pearl and Wanda (Sanders) Fechtling, she was born January 3, 1929 near Martinstown, MO in Putnam County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pearl and Wanda Fechtling and one brother, Howard Fechtling. Virginia is survived...

Anetta Maxine Shores

Anetta Maxine Shores

May 13, 2011

Anetta Maxine Shores, 94 of Clarence passed away Friday (May 13, 2011) at the Clarence Nursing Home. The daughter of Henry L. and Zetta (Foss) Heather, she was born September 16, 1916 in LaPlata, MO. On November 18, 1963 in Centralia, MO she was united in marriage to Francis Shores, and he preceded her in death on August 9,...

Helen Loraine Jones

Helen Loraine Jones

May 10, 2011

Helen Loraine Jones, 99 of Queen City passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at the home of her daughter in St Joseph, MO where she had been residing since September of 2004. Loraine was the daughter of Arval and Laura (Followell) Johnson, born December 27, 1911 in Livonia, MO. On August 13, 1932 she was united in marriage to...

Eugene Hill

Eugene Hill

May 9, 2011

Eugene Hill, 75 of Kirksville, MO passed away Monday, May 9, 2011 at the University Hospital in Columbia, MO. Memorial service will be 3:00 p.m. Friday, May 13, 2011 at the Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home in Kirksville, MO.

Edith Rose Antonel

Edith Rose Antonel

May 7, 2011

Edith Rose Henry Antonel, 90, passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, May 7th at home just outside of Kirksville. The daughter of Hazel Jones Henry and Paul M. Henry, she was born in Chillicothe, Missouri on June 10, 1920. Edith graduated from Kirksville High School in 1938. She possessed a beautiful mezzo soprano voice and was...

Betty Lou Bleything

Betty Lou Bleything

May 5, 2011

Betty Lou Bleything, 82 of Brashear passed away Thursday (May 5, 2011) at her home. The daughter of Joseph Pearl and Mildred Marie (Scott) Smith, she was born May 26, 1928 in Kirksville, MO. On May 10, 1953 in LaPlata, MO she was united in marriage to Frank Edward Bleything. Betty grew up in Kirksville where she attended school...

Wanda Dale

Wanda Dale

May 3, 2011

Wanda Dale Wanda Dale, 67, formerly of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Genesis Medical Center in Moline, IL, on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, after a year-long battle with cancer. Wanda Caroll (Schoonover) Dale was born in Jefferson, IA, on December 1, 1943, the daughter of Francis and Mary LaVetta (Liberknecht) Schoonover, who preceded her in death. She moved...

Rita Johnson

Rita Johnson

Apr 28, 2011

Rita Johnson , 87, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville, MO, on Thursday, April 28, 2011. She had been a resident there for about five years. Rita Lorene (Bonebright) Johnson was born in Unionville, MO, on September 28, 1923, the youngest of Elmer Adolphus and Stella Mae (Harryman) Bonebright, who preceded her...

Jason Orval Aldridge

Jason Orval Aldridge

Apr 21, 2011

Jason Orval Aldridge, 25 of Queen City passed away late Thursday afternoon (April 21, 2011) at his home in Queen City. The son of Allen and Sandi (Lewis) Aldridge, he was born in Queen City on October 16, 1985. Jason is survived by his parents, two brothers Shane Aldridge and wife Bonnie of Queen City, and Adam Aldridge and...

Bonita Romaine Casady

Bonita Romaine Casady

Apr 19, 2011

Bonita Romaine Casady, 66 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at the Kirksville Manor Care Center. The daughter of Walter Romaine and Betty Ruth (Toland) Hartsock, Bonita was born August 9, 1944 in Long Beach, CA. On October 9, 1967 in Kirksville she was united in marriage to Glen W. Casady, Jr. Bonita is survived by her...

Robert Cleo Blanchard

Robert Cleo Blanchard

Apr 18, 2011

Robert Blanchard, 87, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Twin Pines Adult Care Center in Kirksville, MO, on Monday, April 18, 2011. He had been a resident there for three years. Robert Cleo Blanchard was born in Unionville, MO, on November 27, 1923, the son of Charley and Eliza (Miller) Blanchard, who preceded him in death. Robert was...