Obituaries

Jul 12, 2021

Elizabeth “Joy” Johnson, 86, of Kirksville, MO, embraced the loving arms of her beloved husband “Tick” and entered the presence of heaven on July 12, 2021.

Born Elizabeth Joy York in the small town of Mark, IA. Joy was the 2 nd born child of Beatrice Bernice & Ewell York. She and Tick raised 5 daughters who...

Jul 11, 2021

Cecelia Janet Winkler, 80, of Kirksville, MO, passed from this earth and entered into the presence of heaven on July 11, 2021.

Born Cecelia Janet Walker in the small town of Annada MO.  Cecelia was the 4 th child of Adeline Cora & Isaac Burton Walker.  She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Ron...

Jul 8, 2021

Arlene Crawford 99 of Kirksville, Missouri passed away Thursday evening, July 8 th , 2021 at Highland Crest Assisted Living, where she had been a resident for three years.

Arlene was born May 8 th , 1922 in Fort Madison, Iowa but was raised in Gibbs, Missouri. She was a graduate of Brashear High School with the...

Jul 7, 2021

Gonda L. Manning, 92 of Kirksville passed away at home surrounded by loved ones. She went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 7, 2021.

She was born on November 25, 1928 to Alexander Nimmo and Margarete (Cassity) Nimmo in Purdin, Missouri. She received her education in Novinger. On January 26, 1949 she married...

Jul 3, 2021

Phil “Bubby” Ruggles, 70, of Worthington, Missouri, passed away at the University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics in Columbia, Missouri, after a brief illness.

Phil Harris “Bubby” Ruggles was born in Unionville, Missouri, on January 14, 1951, the son of Earl and Audrey (Wilson) Ruggles.  He is survived by a son, Howard Ruggles of Kentucky, and two...

Jun 29, 2021

Linda Lee Barnett, 73 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

The daughter of Stanley and Maxine (Crawford) Christman, she was born May 16, 1948 in Kirksville, Missouri. Linda grew up in Kirksville and graduated from the Kirksville High School in 1966. She worked 40 plus years at Northeast Regional...

Jun 24, 2021

Evon Kinzler, 93, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville on Thursday, June 24, 2021.  She had been a patient there for less than a week.

Mae Evon Kinzler was born in Mystic, Iowa, on October 27, 1927, the daughter of Henry Orval and Ollie Mae (Birmingham) Cross, who preceded her...

Jun 23, 2021

Benjamin David Graves, was born August 5, 1931 in Lancaster, Missouri and passed away June 23, 2021 in a Kirksville Hospital.

Ben is survived by his wife Katherine M. (Hoffman) Graves; his son, Kyle D. Graves and wife Arlene; two grandchildren, Kasey D. Graves and wife Jill and Kristin McKim and husband Kenny, and each of his...

Jun 23, 2021

Jon Cullum, 56, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville on Wednesday, June 23, 2021.  He had experienced health issues for several months.

Jon Cullum was born on October 1, 1964, the son of William and Mary Jo (Pickett) Cullum.  He was raised in Unionville and graduated from Putnam County High...

Jun 22, 2021

Howard Bowman, 84, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Mosaic Life Medical Center in St. Joseph, Missouri, on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, after a brief stay.

Howard Lee Bowman was born in Unionville, Missouri, on November 11, 1936, the son of Millard and Hazel (Lightfoot) Bowman, who preceded him in death.  He was reared in the...

Jun 22, 2021

Sandra Kay Lyons, 62 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021.

Sandra was born August 18, 1958 in Kirksville, Missouri to Harvey and Clara Belle (Eastman) Reed. She grew up in Kirksville.

She married Dewey Potter on September 30, 1976 and he preceded her in death on January 8, 1987. To his union three...

Jun 21, 2021

Robert (Bob) Mark Barrett was born April 15, 1924, in the old farm home near Skidmore, Missouri to Floyd R. Barrett and Okalla (Joda) Suttle Barrett. Bob was an identical twin to Richard (Dick) M. Barrett (Bernice) (Nevada, MO, 1924-2020). He also had a brother, James G. Barrett (Betty), and a sister, Elinor Rose Barrett Gurnon (Bob) who are...

Jun 21, 2021

Ellen Lee Wilhite, 84 of Kirksville passed away Monday, June 21 st , 2021 at Northeast Regional Medical Center.

The daughter of Clifton and Vanda (Preston) Monroe, she was born November 3, 1936 in Kirksville, Missouri. On November 6, 1954 in Kirksville she was united in marriage to Verlin Wilhite.

Ellen is survived by her...

Jun 18, 2021

Denise Hamilton, 69, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center on June 18, 2021.

Denise was born on January 27, 1952, in Centerville, IA, the daughter of Dayton and Patricia (Perrin) Smith.  Denise was a lifetime resident of Putnam County and graduated from the Unionville High School. She married Dayton Hamilton and he...

Jun 17, 2021

Robert Mollick, age 76, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away June 17, 2021 after a courageous battle with renal failure.

The son of Charles Gottlieb Mollick and Julia Marie (Swanson) Mollick, Robert was born June 10, 1945, in Kirksville. He attended Kirksville public schools until moving to the family farm in Greentop. He graduated from Greentop High School...

Jun 14, 2021

Ray Virgil Tripp Jr. passed away tragically and unexpectedly on Monday, June, 14th 2021, at his home in Knox County, MO. Ray’s last day on our beautiful Earth was filled with the company and love of his dearest friends and family, helping others and preparing to visit his children out of state for Father’s Day. His presence is greatly...

Jun 9, 2021

Terry Joe Capps age 72 passed away June 9, 2021 after a 15 month battle with cancer.

The son of Hallie Capps and Betty Snyder he was born April 17, 1949 in Stahl, MO. On July 4, 1998 he married Brenda Platz Ferry in Kirksville, MO.

Terry is survived by his wife Brenda, Son Brian...

Jun 8, 2021

Teri Halley-Baldwin said farewell to loved ones and took her final breath early Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Teri passed in her home, surrounded by friends and family. The sun rose and the world welcomed Teri on March 20, 1959. On this day, the world became a little brighter. Teri was preceded in death by her mother Barbara Barnhill. After...

Jun 5, 2021

Ann Crawford Woodard (“Annie”),83, passed away on June 5, 2021, at her residence at Morningstar at Jordan Creek in West Des Moines, Iowa, where she lived the past three years.

Annie was born September 15, 1937, in Kahoka, Missouri, daughter of Valee Timmons Neagle and Richard Leroy Crawford. She moved to Des Moines in eighth grade where...

Jun 4, 2021

Dee LaVern Roberts

For nearly six decades, Dee Roberts has been a staple within the community and Kirksville R-III music program as the piano accompanist for choir and music classes.  But it was his passion and his knowledge for music that has left a strong impression on the Kirksville students and teachers he’s worked with during his...