Obituaries

Dec 1, 2022

Lois Lavon Price, 91 of Macon, Missouri formerly of Kirksville passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022.

The daughter of Robert and Eva Mae (Hunsaker) Hudson, she was born near Novelty, Missouri on October 3, 1931. She attended Novelty School through High School, graduating in 1949 as class salutatorian. She joined the United States Air Force in the...

Nov 29, 2022

Levi B. Tarr Jr. 84 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at his home.

The son of Levi B. and Emma (Kirkendahl) Tarr Sr., he was born March 10, 1938 in Kansas City, Missouri. On July 11, 1994 in Lancaster, Missouri he married Tamra Sandefur.

Levi is survived by his wife, Tamra; two...

Nov 26, 2022

Frances Carbocci passed away peacefully Saturday, November 26 in Kirksville Missouri.

She was born July 29, 1929 in Bronx NY. to Nunzio and Felicia Sanzaro.

She was preceded in death by husband Wallace Carbocci. Frances attended PS 49 in Bronx, NY, and graduated Summa cumlaude.

Frances is survived by her 5 sons, Gary...

Nov 26, 2022

Alma Young, 98, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital on November 26, 2022.

Alma Gertrude (Valentine) Young was born in Unionville Missouri, on December 21, 1923, the daughter of Paul and Ethel (Hamilton) Valentine. She grew up in Putnam County, Missouri, and attended school at Lucerne and Unionville, graduating from Unionville with...

Nov 25, 2022

James Richard Western was born November 25, 1937 at Julesburg, MO. He departed this life peacefully November 25, 2022 in his home at Queen City, MO surrounded by his wife and children.  He was the only child of John Wesley & Wilma Jean (Barnett) Western.  He married Carol Ann Vincent October 29, 1961 at the Queen City Christian Church. ...

Nov 22, 2022

Gloria Trammel, 87, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville on Tuesday, November 22, 2022.

Gloria Ann (Parker) Trammel was born in Neponset, Illinois, on December 14, 1934, the daughter of Marshall and Mary Geneva (McCalley) Parker.  She attended Triumph school and graduated from Unionville High School in 1952. She married...

Nov 21, 2022

Annabel L. Crow, 88 of Kirksville passed away Monday, November 21, 2022 at Northeast Regional Medical Center.

The daughter of Jim and Grace (Griffin) Long, she was born June 12, 1934 in Nebraska.

Annabel is survived by her step daughter, Sherri Green of Kirksville; two grandchildren, Jeffrey Crow and Tonja Green Schlessman and husband Donnie;...

Nov 15, 2022

James Lewis “Jim” Bolton, 89, of Kirksville sadly passed away with son Brian at his side at Boone Hospital in Columbia, MO, during a brief period of comfort care on November 15, 2022, the date of his 89th birthday. Jim was a soft-spoken man, and everyone that met him thought he was always a real gentleman, kind and fair...

Nov 15, 2022

Andy Hume, 70, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away quietly but unexpectedly at his home on November 15, 2022.

John Andrew ("Andy") was born in Muscatine, Iowa, on December 3 rd , 1951, the son of Murl and Nellie (Hays) Hume. Other than brief times in other locations, Andy lived most of his life in and around Unionville,...

Nov 14, 2022

Robert “Gene” Webber, 88, of Keytesville, Missouri, passed away at the Brunswick Nursing and Rehab in Brunswick, Missouri, on Monday, November 14, 2022.  He had been a resident there briefly.

Robert Eugene Webber was born in Unionville, Missouri, on January 10, 1934, the son of Arthur and Nellie (Ervin) Webber, who preceded him in death.  He married...

Nov 13, 2022

Kimberley LeBaron, 64 of Kirksville passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

The daughter of Raymond and Judy (Borgmeyer) Osborn, she was born October 17, 1958 in Omaha, Nebraska. On September 1, 1979 in Omaha, Nebraska she married James LeBaron.

Kim is survived by her husband, James; two daughters, Jennifer...

Nov 13, 2022

Mark S. Workman, age 70, passed peacefully on November 13, 2022 with his partner, Beth Hudson, by his side.

He was born in Kirksville, Missouri on April 21, 1952, to Betty and George (Duke) Workman.

Mark grew up in Hannibal, Missouri, and graduated from Hannibal High School in 1970. After attending Northeast Missouri State in...

Nov 12, 2022

Mary Wessel, 88, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville on Saturday, November 12, 2022.  She had lived at the Care Center for about four years.

Mary Ruth (Johnson) Wessel was born in Seymour, Missouri, on November 21, 1933, the daughter of George and Magdalena Dora (Swiger).  She married Robert A....

Nov 11, 2022

Hallene (Capps) Lloyd, 94, of Kirksville passed away Friday November 11, 2022 at The Pines in Kirksville, MO.

The daughter of Hallie and Felma (Frost) Capps. Hallene was born April 6, 1928 in Stahl, MO. On December 23, 1949 in Kirksville, MO she was united in marriage to Darrell E. Lloyd and they enjoyed 62 years of...

Nov 10, 2022

Johnnie Jones Wood

We are saddened to announce that Johnnie Jones Wood, of La Plata, MO, relinquished his battle with pancreatic cancer early the morning of November 10, 2022.

Born February 14, 1950 to JC and Mary Margaret (Jones) Wood, Johnnie graduated high school in La Plata and earned his B.S. in Education...

Nov 9, 2022

Glenda Ann Flynn, 70 of Kirksville passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at Northeast Regional Medical Center.

The daughter of Glen M. and Alice Lucille (Chrisman) West, she was born September 29, 1952 in Unionville, Missouri. On October 12, 1996 in Kirksville, she married Marvin Flynn.

Glenda is survived by her husband, Marvin; five children,...

Nov 7, 2022

Dennis Joe Slaughter, 89 of St. Charles, Missouri passed away Monday, November 7, 2022.

The son of Joe and Lora (Martin) Slaughter, he was born January 8, 1933 in Kirksville, Missouri.

Beloved father of Eric (Shelley Kolweier) Slaughter, Lisa (Steve) Folgate, Jana (Kelly) Van Kirk and the late Denisha Freedom Jayne Flanigan; dear grandfather of...

Nov 6, 2022

Gerald Raymond Lyons, aka (Poppy) of Kirksville passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022 at his home.

Gerald was born October 15, 1947 on his dad and sisters birthday and was the son of Garnett and Audrea (Myers) Lyons. On October 15, 1993 he married Sandra Potter (Reed) and she preceded him in death.

Gerald is...

Nov 1, 2022

Jacquelin Harrison, 89, of Kirksville, Missouri passed away at John Knox Village in Lees Summit, Missouri on Tuesday November 1, 2022.

Jacquelin was born on June 8, 1933 in Hurdland, Missouri, the daughter of Byron and Margaret Burnett Easley who preceded her in death. Jackie graduated from Hurdland High School and Northeast Missouri State University with a...

Oct 31, 2022

Jeanie Morris, 95, of Unionville, MO (formerly of Lucerne, MO) passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital on Monday, October 31 st , 2022.

Jeanie Morris was born in Lucerne, MO, on April 9, 1927, the daughter of Eugene and Pearl (Fitzwater) Lessy.  Shortly after graduating, Jeanie married Bill Morris and five children were born to...