Obituaries

Jan 9, 2021

Mary Jane Miller, 74 of Kirksville passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Northeast Regional Medical Center.

Mary was born April 6, 1946. She has lived many years in Kirksville. She was a woman of very strong faith. She attended Hamilton Street Baptist Church. She enjoyed crafts, eagles and enjoyed trips to watch the eagles along the...

Jan 8, 2021

Francis LaVerne Staggs (Vern), 98, of Kirksville, passed away at his home on January 8, 2021. He was born near Steffenville on August 12, 1922 to Samuel and Myrtle (Wilcox) Staggs, who farmed a family homestead near Shelbyville. He grew up sixth in a family of six children.

Vern graduated from high school in 1939 at the...

Jan 3, 2021

Russell Dean Vestal, 86, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville, Missouri, on Sunday, January 3, 2021.

Russell Dean Vestal was born in Cincinnati, Iowa, on December 13, 1934, the son of Noah and Rosie (Thomas) Vestal.  He was united in marriage to Karen Knapp in Centerville, Iowa, on May 14,...

Jan 2, 2021

Geraldine Hatfield

September 5, 1928 - January 2, 2021

Geraldine Hatfield, age 92, was born September 5, 1928 in Novelty, MO, to Frank S. Anderson and Florence Rhoades Anderson and passed away peacefully in her home on January 2, 2021.

Geraldine was raised in the Knox County area with...

Jan 2, 2021

Marion Geraldine (“Gerry”) Gingerich, 91 of Kirksville passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Kirksville Manor Care Center.

The daughter of Timothy and Jaunita (Winget) Summers, she was born November 1, 1929 in Kirksville, Missouri. She was united in marriage to Basil Christman and to this union three children were born. On September 13, 1959 in Kirksville,...

Dec 31, 2020

Robert Simmons, 65 of Novinger, Missouri passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at his home.

The son of Robert Lee and Billie Joann (Storey) Simmons, he was born November 4, 1955 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He was married to Judy Simmons and she preceded him in death.

He was also preceded in death by his...

Dec 29, 2020

Judie Klinginsmith, age 80, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away at the Kirksville Manor Care Center on December 29, 2020.

She is survived by her husband, Ray; her two children, Leigh Perkins and Kurt Klinginsmith; her son-in-law, Bob Perkins; and her three grandchildren, Morgan Perkins, Grant Perkins, and Sydney Perkins. She is also survived by several cousins and...

Dec 29, 2020

Ronald Kinzler, 91, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away peacefully at the Putnam County Care Center on Tuesday, December 29, 2020.  He had lived at the Care Center for three years.

Harlan Ronald Kinzler was born in What Cheer, Iowa, on January 24, 1929, the son of Roy and Freda (Ochs) Kinzler.  He was reared in Victor, Iowa,...

Dec 28, 2020

Bernice Vice, 95 of Kirksville passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 at Kirksville Manor Care.

The daughter of William “Bill” D. and Carrie Opal (Watson) Hull, she was born December 2, 1924 in rural Knox County, Missouri. On June 1, 1946 in Kirksville she was united in marriage to George Leroy “Roy” Vice and he preceded her...

Dec 28, 2020

Samantha Peek, 30, of Unionville, Missouri, died in an automobile accident in Adair County, Missouri, on Monday, December 28, 2020.

Samantha Lynn Peek was born in Davenport, Iowa, on July 3, 1990.  Her parents are Doug and Debbie Hurley of Unionville.  Samantha graduated from Putnam County R-1 High School. She worked at a variety of jobs including...

Dec 26, 2020

George Clinkenbeard, 86, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on Saturday, December 26, 2020.  He had lived in that home since he was three years old.

George Edward Clinkenbeard was born in rural Mendota, Missouri, on December 28, 1933, the son of Oscar and Bessie (Mullins) Clinkenbeard.  He was united in...

Dec 26, 2020

Janice Blankenship Peterson, 61 of LaPlata gained her Angel wings on Saturday, December 26, 2020 after a hard fought battle with Covid.

The daughter of James Albert and Phyllis Marie (McKee) Blankenship, she was born July 3, 1959 in Brookfield, Missouri. On May 29, 1999 in Kirksville she was united in marriage to Kendall Peterson.

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Dec 26, 2020

Ronald Murl Snyder was called to heaven on December 26, 2020 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, MO, after a valiantly fought battle with Covid-19 related pneumonia. He resided in Macon, MO, and was a member of the 1st Christian Church there.

Ron was born in Unionville, MO, on January 13, 1944. He spent his childhood on the...

Dec 25, 2020

Kent Alan Troester, 75 of Kirksville passed away Friday morning, December 25, 2020 at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville.

The son of Adelbert M. and Helen (Garth) Troester, he was born May 14, 1945 in Kirksville, Missouri. On August 16, 1970 in West Des Moines, Iowa he was united in marriage to Judith Anne Stroeber and...

Dec 23, 2020

Barbara Joyce Meeker Cragg, 83 of Kirksville passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at The Pines in Kirksville.

The daughter of Harold Leonard and Alberta Louise (Hatcher) Meeker, she was born January 4, 1937 in Moberly, Missouri. On July 5, 1958 in Oskaloosa, Iowa she was united in marriage to Beryl Dean Cragg.

Barbara is...

Dec 22, 2020

Crystal Terrell O'Brien 96, of Kirksville, Mo. passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 in Kirksville MO.

The daughter of Roy and Leila Montgomery Terrell, she was born November 2,1924 on a farm near Worthington, Missouri. Crystal was united in marriage to Leland James O'Brien on December 14, 1941 in Kirksville, Missouri. Leland and Crystal were the parents...

Dec 21, 2020

Alice Coleen Wayman

April 30, 1929 – December 21, 2020

Alice Coleen Wayman, age 91, passed away at the home of her daughter, Pamela, in Kearney, MO on December 21, 2020.

Alice was born on April 30, 1929 in Centerville, IA to Peter and Essie Mae (Hurley) Richmond; she...

Dec 21, 2020

Shelby Dixon, 85, formerly of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Golden Age Care Center in Centerville, Iowa, on Monday, December 21, 2020.

Shelby La Von Dixon was born in Unionville, Missouri, on May 28, 1935, the son of Harvey and Eva (Babbitt) Dixon.  He graduated from Unionville High School in 1953 and soon moved to Kansas...

Dec 20, 2020

Gertrude Pauline Saner, 81 formerly of Kirksville passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Life Care Center in Brookfield, MO.

The daughter of Charles Bert and Ethel Alice (Wilson) Saner, she was born August 12, 1939 in Iowa City, Iowa. Gertrude was one of ten children of Charles and Ethel. Her brothers and sisters include Vincent Saner,...

Dec 18, 2020

Larry Probasco, 80, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, December 18, 2020.

Larry Edgar Probasco was born in Unionville, Missouri, on December 15, 1940, the son of Edgar and Mildred (Wolfe) Probasco.  He was reared in Unionville and graduated from Unionville High School in 1958.   Larry married Nancy...