Obituaries

Mar 25, 2021

Sandra Olds, 76, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at Mercy One Hospital in Centerville, Iowa, on Thursday, March 25, 2021, after a period of failing health.

Sandra Lee (Aubrey) Olds was born in Tripoli, Iowa, on October 19, 1944, the daughter of Maurice and Florence (Boeckman) Aubrey, who preceded her in death.  She was raised in Tripoli...

Mar 25, 2021

Larry Charles Collins, age 70, of Queen City, Missouri, passed away Thursday, March 25, in Queen City, Missouri.

The son of Charles and Mary Jane (Scurlock) Collins, he was born August 10, 1950.  On November 22, 1970 he was united in marriage to Angela Walgren.  To this marriage 3 children were born.

Surviving are three...

Mar 23, 2021

Gerald Robert Leonard, 76 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at his home.

The son of Harold and Abbie (Appleyard) Leonard, he was born June 20, 1944 in Weymouth, Massachusetts. On June 28, 1969 in South Boston, Massachusetts he married Mary McGuire.

Gerald is survived by one son, John Leonard and wife Susie...

Mar 21, 2021

Pamela Jo Weber, 62 of Kirksville passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 at her home.

The daughter of Charles E. and Jelene (Milliken) Buck, she was born February 19, 1959 in Chickasha, Oklahoma. On September 24, 1983 in Kirksville she married Robert William Weber Jr. and to this union one daughter Megan was born.

Pam...

Mar 20, 2021

Richard Wayne Roof, 61, of Boonville, Missouri, passed away at The University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas, on March 20, 2021. Richard Roof was born in Unionville, Missouri, on April 14, 1959, the son of Wayne E. Roof and Mary E. (Perkins) Roof. Richard graduated from Putnam County High School in 1977.   Richard and Donna (Klinginsmith) were...

Mar 19, 2021

Jean I. Richardson, 89 of Kirksville passed away Friday, March 19 th , 2021 at The Pines in Kirksville.

Jean was born July 5, 1931 in Stanley, Wisconsin, the daughter of Herman and Laura (Anderson) Anason. Jean was raised on a dairy farm while going to grade school and high school. She graduated from Stanley High School...

Mar 19, 2021

Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother - Marilyn Maxine Coorts - entered Heaven today, Friday, March 19 th , 2021, to God’s awaiting arms.  She was 86 years young.

Marilyn was the daughter of Lawrence W. & Ruby Utterback Karnes. She had 2 sisters:  Lois R. Gentry and Betty J. Woods.  She was raised...

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...