Obituaries

May 11, 2021

Vern William Hall, 71 of Novinger passed away Tuesday, May 11 th , 2021 at his home.

The son of Charles Vern and Mae Belle (Christenson) Hall, he was born February 12, 1950 in Kirksville, MO. On June 28, 1981 in Kirksville he married Marsha Blackford.

Vern is survived by his wife, Marsha; one sister,...

May 10, 2021

Larry Montgomery, 79, of Macon, Missouri, passed away at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, Missouri, on Monday, May 10, 2021.  He had been a patient there for about a week.

Larry Lee Montgomery was born in Kirksville, Missouri, on February 9, 1942, the son of Forrest and Beulah (Baldwin) Montgomery who preceded him in death.  He was...

May 8, 2021

Robert Paul Boone, 58 of Kirksville passed away Saturday, May 8 th , 2021 at his home in Kirksville.

The son of Robert and Patricia (Blythe) Boone, he was born July 12 th , 1962 in South Carolina.

Robert had been in failing health since he had a stoke...

May 6, 2021

Alma Dolores (Campbell) Summers passed away on May 6, 2021.  She was born June 17, 1935, south of Pollock, MO.  She was one of seven children born to Joseph Eli Campbell and Alma Elizabeth (Davis) Campbell.

She graduated from Milan, MO, high school in 1953.  On September 3, 1953, she was united in marriage to Richard K....

May 5, 2021

Wilma Ross, 76, of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away at the Hedrick Medical Center on May 5, 2021.  Wilma Ross was born in Centerville, Iowa, on October 5, 1944, the daughter of Jess and Nellie (Morgan) Montgomery.  Wilma’s parents always teased her for stealing a year of age from her mother because she was born one day after her mother’s...

May 3, 2021

Beverly Ann Blodgett

Beverly Ann Blodgett (nee)Burton passed away peacefully on May 3,2021.

Her husband, William Blodgett, preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Jaunita Wood and Beulah Gordon; and two brothers, Harold Burton and Stanley Burton.

Beverly is survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and...

May 1, 2021

Journee Jean Speiser, 22, passed away Saturday (May 1, 2021) at her apartment in Queen City.

The daughter of Jeff and Theresa (Christman) Speiser she was born January 18, 1999 in Memphis Missouri. She grew up in the Worthington area and attended the Schuyler County Schools.

Journee spent her life loving her family and her...

Apr 28, 2021

Dr. Dale A. Jorgenson

Born March 20, 1926, in Buffalo County, NE, died April 28, 2021 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, IA.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred E. Jorgenson and Laura Irene Jorgenson, as well as his sister Virginia Gramly and brother-in-law Warren Gramly, his brother-in-law Arthur...

Apr 26, 2021

Jacqueline (Jackie) L. Combs, 70, of Kirksville passed away Monday, April 26, 2021, at her home in Kirksville, Missouri.

The daughter of Thomas and Madge Calhoun, she was born January 11, 1951, in Kirksville, Missouri. On June 14, 1969, in Queen City she was united in marriage to Les Combs who preceded her in death. Also preceding...

Apr 24, 2021

Max Kenworthy, 21, of Unionville, Missouri, died in a one vehicle automobile accident on Saturday, April 24, 2021.

Max Lee Kenworthy was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on September 25, 1999, the son of Robbie and Melissa (Kruger) Kenworthy.  Max grew up in Unionville and graduated from Putnam County High School in 2019, where he enjoyed Ag...

Apr 22, 2021

Charles Dick Marts age 92 of Kirksville, Missouri passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021 at his home.

Charles was born October 2, 1928 in Kirksville, Missouri, the son of Charles & Helen (Pavesic) Marts. On August 31, 1947 he was meted in marriage to Betty Colleen Shelton in the old First Methodist Church that later burned down....

Apr 20, 2021

Joe Dean Heaton

Joe Dean Heaton, 82 of Kirksville passed away, Tuesday, April 20th, 2021 at the LaPlata Nursing Home.

Joe will be cremated and no service will be held.

Arrangements in the care of Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home

Apr 19, 2021

Vera Tribble, 85, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville on Monday, April 19, 2021, after a short illness.

Vera Loretta (Young) Tribble was born in Rockbridge Township, Greene County, Illinois, on December 31, 1935, the daughter of Lee R. and Sylvia Mae (Long) Young.  She graduated from Medora (Illinois) High...

Apr 19, 2021

Owen Patrick Rafferty, 74 of Kirksville passed away Monday, April 19 th , 2021 at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

The son of Owen Patrick Rafferty of Belfast, Ireland and Bertine M Ruble of Indianola, Iowa was born on June 17, 1946 in New York City. He was named after his Father and Grandfather. He spent most...

Apr 13, 2021

Velma Louise (Griswold) Eichemier, 87 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at the LaPlata Nursing Home.

The daughter of Frank Herman and Edna (Wilson) Griswold, she was born April 20, 1933 near Sugar Creek in Kirksville in a log cabin. In 1936 the family moved to the Brashear community and she attended school in country...

Apr 8, 2021

James Henry Ridenhour, 83 of Green Castle, MO passed away Thursday, April 8 th , 2021 at his home.

The son of Guy Albert and Opal Sally (Wilson) Ridenhour, he was born Janurary 16 th , 1938 in Wagoner, OK. On May 26 th 1982 he was united in marriage to Jennie Lea Pierce.

James...

Apr 5, 2021

Laura Ann Bagby, 72, of Kirksville Missouri passed away on April 5 th , 2021 in Sarasota, FL where she was surrounded by family and sunshine for the last 4 years.

Laura was born on August 10, 1948 in Davenport, IA to Sally Gillette and William E Stotlar. Shortly after they moved to Waterloo, IA then to...

Apr 5, 2021

Janette Neighbors, 67, passed away April 5, 2021, in the company of her loving family.

Janette Elaine Neighbors was born January 31, 1954, and raised in a family farmhouse south of Lemons, MO. In school she found her passion for art. She didn’t have money to get good materials, and one of her teachers gave her a...

Apr 1, 2021

Reva Jane Durbin, a Putnam County native and resident, passed away April 1, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, MO.

Reva Jane was born on a farm north of Lemons, MO, on June 10 th , 1928, the daughter of Edgar R and Lola Catherine (Kate Huston) Smith. Reva loved helping her Dad, Edgar, with...

Mar 31, 2021

In loving memory of Bengia Lou Byers, age 81, born September 19, 1939 in Kirksville Missouri

My grandma was phenomenal, she always had a smile on her face she was always up early before the sun came out walking to qt to get her coffee and her pop, it didn’t matter if it was rain or shine...