Obituaries

Aug 25, 2022

Robert (Bob) Nawai Blackstad of Kirksville, passed away Thursday (August 25, 2022) at Catholic Care Center in Wichita, Kansas.

The son of Axel Berger Blackstad and Hattie Haliaka (Nawai) Blackstad, born in Waimea, Kauai on September 15, 1927.  Bob attended Waimea schools and graduated from Waimea High School in 1944.  Following high school, Bob entered the Civil...

Aug 25, 2022

Linda Lue McNew Martin 65 years old of Columbia, Missouri passed away Thursday August 25th, 2022 at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Linda was born in Kirksville, Missouri on July 18th, 1957. Linda was the daughter of Clifford and Alice Dorene (Smoot) McNew. Linda graduated high school from Adair County R-II Brashear, MO in 1975.

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Aug 25, 2022

Melvin Graham, 89, of Unionville, MO passed away at the Clarence Care Center in Clarence, MO on August 25, 2022. Melvin Graham, Jr. was born in Webster City, Iowa on January 16th, 1933, to Melvin and Wilma (Dingman) Graham. He was the eldest of 12 children with only 3 currently surviving. On May 27th, 1956, Melvin married Viola Boothe...

Aug 22, 2022

Donna Jean Brough, 91 of Fort Collins passed away August 22, 2022, in Fort Collins, Colorado. Donna was born August 13, 1931, in Newtown, Missouri to Paul and Reba (Markel) Busick.

Donna was one of four children who grew up on a farm in Newtown,...

Aug 21, 2022

Mary Elizabeth (Groves) Stocks (Bette), 79, born in Cleveland, OH on May 8, 1943, passed away on August 21, 2022 in the arms of her husband. She was the daughter of Don and Madelaine Groves and faithfully served at Cleveland First Assembly of God church. She graduated from Warrensville Heights High school and went to Evangel College as a...

Aug 19, 2022

Sandy Loughead, 36, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri, on Friday, August 19, 2022. Cassandra “Sandy” Renee Loughead was born in Unionville, Missouri, on July 13, 1986, the daughter of Jay and Laura (Shoppell) Loughead. She graduated from Putnam County High School and then attended Indian Hills Community College....

Aug 17, 2022

Ronald Dollins, 79, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away suddenly in Columbia, Missouri, on Wednesday, August 17, 2022.

Ronald Lee Dollins was born in Grandview, Missouri, on June 30, 1943, the son of Vincent Cecil and Betty Jean (Vest) Dollins.  He graduated from William Chrisman High School in Independence and enlisted in the United States Navy where he...

Aug 16, 2022

Please note the passing of Denny A. “Whitey” Daniels, 83, of Lancaster, Missouri, formerly of Cordova, Illinois.  Mr. Daniels passed away at Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville, Missouri, on Tuesday, August 16, 2022.  He was born in Moulton, Iowa, on July 30, 1939, the son of Virgil and Maxine (Norton) Daniels.  He worked for over 30 years with...

Aug 15, 2022

Elberta Faye (Davidson) Pickett, 90 of Kirksville, MO passed away Monday (August 15 th , 2022) at her home in Kirksville.

The daughter of James and Fay Aritha (Elmore) Davidson, she was born February 7 th , 1932 in Gibbs, MO. She graduated from LaPlata High School in 1950. In 1951 she came to Kirksville, where she...

Aug 11, 2022

Mike Foglesong, 73, loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, of Lake Lotawana, Missouri passed away at his home August 11, 2022.

Mike was born in Kirksville, Missouri on January 28, 1949, to Howard and Patricia (McConkey) Foglesong. Mike grew up in Kirksville loving fishing, baseball, and spending summers at his aunt’s family farm in Milan,...

Aug 6, 2022

Linda Sue Bachamn, 72 of Kirksville passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022 in Moberly, Missouri.

The daughter of George Lee and Martha Geneva (Hurley) Veach, she was born May 7, 1950 in Bosie, Idaho. On March 3, 1966 in Kirksville she was united in marriage to William “Bill” Bachman and he preceded her in death on February...

Aug 1, 2022

Glenda Jones, 71, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville on Monday, August 1, 2022.  She had been in declining health for some time.

Glenda May (Wood) Jones was born in Unionville on July 23, 1951, the daughter of Glen W. and Zorada A. (Miller) Wood.  She was reared in the...

Jul 31, 2022

Laura Webber, 93, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at The Arbors in Moberly, Missouri, on Sunday, July 31, 2022.

Laura Anna (Evermon) Webber was born in Revere, Missouri, on June 3, 1929, the daughter of Everett and Essie (Krautz) Evermon.  She was part of a family of 15 children. Laura graduated from Revere High School.  She married...

Jul 29, 2022

Junior Kimmel, 90, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Miller County Care and Rehab in Tuscumbia, Missouri, on Friday, July 29, 2022.  He had been a resident there for two years.

Worden Junior Kimmel was born in Stahl, Missouri, on October 26, 1931, the son of Worden S. and Winne Belle (Hurley) Kimmel.  He attended rural...

Jul 28, 2022

Leland Dale Worthington, 79, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Thursday, July 28 th , 2022, at his home under the care of Hospice Compassus and with his family by his side.

Born April 13 th , 1943, in Adair County, Missouri, Leland was the son of Isom Worthington and Ethel (Worthington) Clubine. He grew up in Novinger,...

Jul 27, 2022

Virginia “Teeney” Moots 71 of Kirksville passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022.

The daughter of George and Geneva (Hurley) Veach, she was born April 23, 1951 in Yakima, Washington. Virginia grew up and attended school in the Novinger and Kirksville area. She worked in Kirksville at the International Shoe Factory and at the Cuckoo’s Nest. She lived...

Jul 25, 2022

Richard Brown, 69, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away of natural causes at his home on Monday, July 25, 2022, after a period of declining health.

​Richard Lane Brown was born in Adair County on February 4, 1953, the son of Robert and Ruth (Hart) Brown. He graduated from Unionville High School in 1971 and then graduated from...

Jul 23, 2022

Francis Hugh McReynolds, 91. A 62 year resident of Santa Monica California passed away peacefully Saturday July 23rd. Mac, that’s what he liked to go by, was born In Macon County Missouri to Foster and Elsie McReynolds on December 22nd 1930 . Mac joined the Air Force where he met his wife Estelle. They were married for 35 years...

Jul 23, 2022

Curtis Ray Hays was born June 21, 1962 in Kirksville, Missouri to Clifford and Kay (Ray) Hays. He died suddenly at home on Saturday, July 23, 2022.

He lived in Kirksville until May of 1970 when he moved to Grain Valley, Missouri with his family. He graduated from Grain Valley High School in 1980. He was a...

Jul 17, 2022

Marlene Winslow, nee Campbell, 86, of Belleville, IL, born August 29, 1935, in Yarrow, MO_, died Sunday July 17, 2022, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL.

Mrs. Winslow taught school for ten years at the Porter School near Kirksville, MO. She served for many years as an election judge during elections.  Marlene was an accomplished piano player...