Obituaries

Mar 12, 2021

Craig Vestal, 63, of Livonia, Missouri, passed away at his home on Friday, March 12, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.  He had courageously battled mesothelioma for about a year.

Craig Anthony Vestal was born in Centerville, Iowa, on June 6, 1957, the son of Glen and Barb (Decker) Vestal.  He grew up in Livonia and graduated...

Mar 12, 2021

Danny Peto, 71, of Trenton, Missouri, (formerly of Unionville, Missouri) passed away at St. Luke’s on the Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri, on Friday, March 12, 2021, following complications with a heart procedure.

Daniel Bedell Peto was born in Higbee, Missouri, on July 13, 1949, the son of Fred and Mary (DiGiorgio) Peto, who preceded him in...

Mar 10, 2021

Virginia Elaine Bailey, age 79, of Kirksville passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at her home.

The daughter of O.G. and Blanche (Crawford) Riley, she was born November 8, 1941 in Kirksville. In 1961 in Joliet, Illinois she was united in marriage to Wayne Bailey.

Virginia is survived by her husband, Wayne; four children, Jerry...

Mar 8, 2021

Keith Wayne Lewis left this world on March 8, 2021, on his journey to meet his Lord and Savior after a two-year battle of bone marrow cancer and acute myeloid leukemia. Keith was born on May 6, 1949, in Unionville, MO, the first child of James and Elizabeth (Tuller) Lewis. Keith grew up in the Lucerne community attending grade...

Mar 5, 2021

Joseph William Rhoads, 89 of Kirksville went to be with his maker on Friday, March 5 th , 2021.

He was born August 20, 1931 in Kirksville, Missouri, the son of James and Ola (Keim) Rhoads. He was a graduate of Kirksville High School in 1949. He attended Kirksville State Teacher College, where he met his wife...

Mar 4, 2021

Lanny Tietsort, 80, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at his home on Thursday, March 4, 2021, in the company of his loving family after a year-long battle with cancer.

Lanny Oneal Tietsort was born in Unionville on March 23, 1940, the second son of Lorenzo Lee and Glenetta “Puddy” (Oneal) Tietsort.  He was reared in Unionville and...

Mar 1, 2021

Kathleen Elizabeth Raef passed away peacefully at Milan Health Care Facility on March 1,2021 at 4:01 a.m. She went to be with the lord at the age of 79 years old.

She is predeceased by her Parents, 3 Brothers and 1 Sister.

She will be lovingly remembered by her 3 Nieces: Freda Allen (Bradenton, FI),...

Feb 27, 2021

Brenda Kay (Pinkston) Rafferty, 67 of Kirksville passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Kirksville Manor Care.

Brenda was born December 12, 1953 at Kirksville, Missouri. She is the daughter of Charles and Nadine (Scott) Pinkston, both preceded her in death.

Brenda has two brothers surviving; Bruce (and Dorene) of Moberly, Missouri and Lonnie (and...

Feb 27, 2021

Kevin John Douglas of Queen City, Missouri passed away on Saturday, February 27th, in his home.

Kevin was born to parents John and Kay Douglas on April, 29, 1961. He grew up and attended school in Albia, Iowa. He graduated from Albia Community High School in 1979. He went on to join the United States Army for...

Feb 23, 2021

Ewing Lee Dean, 89 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Northeast Regional Medical Center.

He was born August 21, 1931 to Vernie and Florence (Ewing) Dean in Mercer County, Missouri and was part of the Princeton area, he was an only child. He went to country school at Princeton until his father passed away...

Feb 22, 2021

Pamela Sue Epperson, 59 of Kirksville passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at her home in Kirksville.

The daughter of Edward Lee and Linda Louise (Foss) Epperson, she was born March 29, 1961 in Kirksville, Missouri. Pam spent all of her life in Kirksville. She worked for over 30 years at the Sheltered Work Shop. She loved...

Feb 17, 2021

Judith Maher, 77, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, February 17, 2021.  She had been in declining health for a few months.

Judith Anne Maher was born in Jackson County, Missouri, on February 27, 1943, the daughter of Ruby and Wilma (Davis) Hankins.  Her father was killed in action during the Korean...

Feb 15, 2021

Mary Kay Casady Veach passed away February 15, 2021 at the Valley View Health and Rehabilitation facility in Moberly, Missouri at the age of 77 years, 9 months and 19 days. She was born April 27 th , 1943 west of Graysville in Putnam County, Missouri. She was the second of five children born to Herbert Casady and Pearl...

Feb 12, 2021

Following a two week stay at Cox hospital in Springfield, MO, Betty Carol Fleshman was released to go home with family on Thursday, February 11 th , where she passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, February 12.  She was 84 years old.

Betty was the oldest of four children born to Arthur & Marie (Williams)...

Feb 10, 2021

John Joseph Neitzke 1953-2021

John Joseph Neitzke, 67, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away at home on Wednesday, February 10, 2021.

The son of the late Marie Augusta (Stenzel) and Joseph George Neitzke, John was born in Saginaw Michigan on July 8, 1953.  On May 19, 1979, at University Lutheran Church in East Lansing,...

Feb 9, 2021

Carolyn Ann Kelley Willey was born on July 26, 1926, in Promise City, Iowa, the only daughter of Eva Clark Kelley and Nova Kelley. Her youngest years were spent there, where she became fast friends with neighbor Norma Winegar—the first of many beloved life-long friends. Before she entered school, her family moved to “the farm”. ( Her dad loved...

Feb 9, 2021

Ember Pitt

Our precious little angel, Ember Lynn Delphine Pitt, one year old, beloved daughter of Lisa Lynn Pitt, step-daughter of Zachary Ryan Groseclose, biological daughter of James Ryan Heath Crawford of Kirksville. Ember went to be in Jesus arms unexpectedly on February 9 th , 2021. Ember was born August 16 th , 2019...

Feb 3, 2021

Fon Edward Owings, 91, of Unionville, MO, passed from this life at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville, MO, on February 3, 2021.

Fon “Doc” Owings was born in the West Liberty area of Putnam County, Missouri on June 26, 1929, to Roy and Grace (Smith) Owings. Fon graduated from the Unionville High School in 1947....

Jan 29, 2021

Juanita Yearns, 86, of Queen City passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at the Scotland County Care Center.

The only daughter of George William and Daisy Mae (Farris) Simmons, Juanita was born February 12, 1934 in Downing, MO. In her youth, Juanita was an active member of Schuyler County 4H.  She played clarinet in band and played...

Jan 28, 2021

Pauline White, 89, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away at the Schuyler County Nursing Home in Queen City, Missouri, on Thursday, January 28, 2021.  She had resided there since 2017.

Phyllis Pauline White was born at Glendale, Missouri, on February 17, 1931, the daughter of Oscar and Octa (Abbott) West.  She graduated from Livonia High School in 1949...