Obituaries

Nov 26, 2020

Sara Carter, 80 of Clinton, Missouri passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020 in Clinton, Missouri.

The daughter of Dr. Robert Lloyd Clark and Bernice Humphrey Clark, she was born April 29, 1940 in Kirksville, Missouri. She attended Kirksville schools and graduated from Missouri University in 1962.

She married Stanley L Carter on April 27, 1961...

Nov 26, 2020

Gene Weece, 85, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville on Thursday, November 26, 2020.

Harvey Eugene Weece was born in Cimarron, Kansas, on April 30, 1935, the son of Leonard and Mae (Gardner) Weece, who preceded him in death.  He was reared on a farm in the Cimarron area, where...

Nov 24, 2020

Keith Houser, 84, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away of natural causes at his home on Monday, November 24, 2020.   He had been suffering with Alzheimer’s for several years.

Keith Givle Houser was born in Centerville, Iowa, on July 11, 1936, the son of Alfred and Nellie (Dole) Houser.  He was reared in Iowa and attended high school...

Nov 22, 2020

Breton Jay Salladay passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the Macon Good Samaritan Hospital.

He is survived by his wife and life partner of 49 years, Marcia Salladay, his daughter, Tracy Lathrom (Richie Lathrom), his son, Brandon Salladay (Amy Salladay), and sisters Konnie Balay and Jane Wheeler (Todd Wheeler).  Bret leaves behind four grandchildren; Eva Lathrom,...

Nov 19, 2020

Leticia I. Collop, 89, of Kirksville passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020.

The daughter of Salvador and Eva (Guerra) Ibarra, she was born May 18, 1931 in Monterrey, Mexico. On January 17, 1969 she was united in marriage to Richard Collop in Monterrey.

Leticia is survived by her husband, Richard; two sons, Rich Collop and...

Nov 17, 2020

Bonnie Sue Stewart 71 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 t The Pines in Kirksville.

The daughter of Carol and Gladys (Hatcher) Bell, she was born November 11,1949 in Kirksville, Missouri. Bonnie is survived by her children, Jeff Crow significant other Tammy from LaPlata, MO,  Melissa Hawkins husband Albert from Columbia, MO, and Angela Stewart...

Nov 17, 2020

Robert E Madsen, age 92, of rural Kirksville passed away November 17, 2020 at his home.

He was born May 1, 1928 in Minneapolis, the son of Norwegian immigrants, Thorvald and Petra Madsen. He attended Wheaton College in Illinois, graduated from the University of Minnesota.  In 1956, he graduated from Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery. He...

Nov 15, 2020

Dorothy Bonita Cole Link, age 102, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020, at The Pines Nursing Facility in Kirksville, MO.

Dorothy was born July 16, 1918 near Yarrow, MO. Her parents were Earl and Bulah Cole. Education was so important to the Cole’s that they sent their 13 year old daughter, Dorothy, to live in Kirksville as...

Nov 14, 2020

Dwight Syferd, 89, of Corydon, Iowa, passed away at Corydon Specialty Care in Corydon on Saturday, November 14, 2020.

Dwight was married to Twylia (Moore) Syferd on June 6, 1952.  He was the father of Denese Bankus of Corydon and the late Jerald Syferd, who passed away in 2006. He was Grandpa to Mark, John, Jerilyn, and...

Nov 13, 2020

Hazel Rae Wilkerson, 83 of LaPlata, Missouri passed away Friday, November 13, 2020.

The daughter of Ray and Millie (Wilson) Grindstaff, she was born January 20, 1937 in Kirksville, Missouri. On November 24, 1965 in Kirksville she was united in marriage to Donald “Jake” Wilkerson and he preceded her in death on July 14, 1998.

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Nov 10, 2020

Gary Charles Truitt, 71, formerly of Kirksville, passed away at Taylor House in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020.  He was born in Kirksville, Missouri on October 3, 1949 to Charles and Dona Jean White Truitt. He was a 1967 graduate of Kirksville Senior High, and a 1971 graduate of Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, now Truman...

Nov 8, 2020

Janet Jean Miley, 83 of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma passed away, Sunday, November 8, 2020.

She was born October 15, 1937 in Lacrosse, Missouri to the late Roy Olin and Lorene Epperson Easley.

Janet is survived by her sister, Rhoda Ellen Tomich of Kirksville, her sister, Linda Lorene Tripp of Kirksville, her brother, Howard Easley (Lila...

Nov 8, 2020

Audry Atholene Cook, 99, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Sullivan County Memorial Hospital on November 8, 2020.

Atholene was born in Putnam County near Unionville, MO, on November 3 rd , 1921, the daughter of George and Mary Ocal Carter Davis.  In 1940 Atholene married Lester Cook. Atholene and Lester had 4 children. Atholene was...

Nov 7, 2020

Jean Logan, 76, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital after a long battle with cancer.

Jean Logan was born in Lemons, MO, on June 24, 1944, the daughter of James and Erma (Housten) Lorence.  She attended the Hillcrest school and later completed her training to become a licensed Real Estate Agent. On...

Nov 7, 2020

Isabell Rose Garrison, 96, went to be with the Lord Saturday, Nov. 7, 2000 at Kirksville Manor Care.

The daughter of William Laughlin Nolan and Rose Isabell Kartes was born August 22,1924 in Big Creek Township, Oscoda County, Michigan.

Isabell is survived by her children; Jean Elizabeth Van Gorkum of California, John Kenneth Young (Barbara)...

Nov 6, 2020

Rick Dale Rhoads, 58, of Unionville, Missouri passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital on November 6 th , 2020.

Rick Rhoads was born in Unionville, MO on September 11 th , 1962, to Dale and Alma (Montgomery) Rhoads.  After graduation Rick attended welding school to receive his certification.  Rick joined the Brotherhood-Boilermakers and worked with...

Nov 4, 2020

Jay L. Sizemore, 52 of Kirksville passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at his home.

The son of Darrell Wayne and Melvina (Pettit) Sizemore, he was born July 4, 1968 in Kirksville, Missouri.

Jay is survived by one son, Dustin Sizemore of Kirksville; his mother, Melvina Sizemore of Kirksville; two brothers, Jerry Sizemore and wife...

Nov 1, 2020

James Laverne Martin

Jim Martin passed away early Sunday morning, (November 1, 2020) at his rural Putnam County home.

The son of Clyde and Ruby (Mathes) Martin he was born February 2, 1940, in rural Putnam County.

He grew up in Putnam County and attended Brassfield Rural School through eighth grade....

Oct 30, 2020

Mary C. Ford, 43 of Kirksville passed away Friday, October 30, 2020.

The daughter of Francis Leon and Dolly Joy (Reeves) Tonkinson, she was born November 22, 1976 in Kirksville, Missouri.

Mary is survived by two children, Lillian Heather Rose Tonkinson of Albany, MO and Lane Andrew Dale Kirkham of Queen City, MO; her father,...

Oct 30, 2020

Sylvia Irene Pearson, 89, of Unionville passed away at the Putnam County Care Center on October 30, 2020.

Sylvia Irene Pearson was born in Unionville, Missouri, on May 31, 1931, the daughter of Floyd and Mary (Steele) Anders.  She was married to her childhood sweetheart Harold E. (Short) Pearson on March 29, 1948, and he preceded her...