Obituaries

Oct 23, 2020

Jerry Todd, 86, of Newtown, Missouri, died at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville, Missouri, on October 23, 2020.

Jerry Wayne Todd was born near Pollock on the Marley place on November 11, 1933.  He was the son of Nova Oden and Mary L. (Doolin) Todd, who preceded him in death.  He attended grades 1-8 at...

Oct 22, 2020

Mark Johnston, 48 of Kirksville passed away October 22, 2020 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

The son of Darrell and Patsy (Logston) Johnston, he was born February 14, 1972 in Quincy, Illinois.

Mark will be cremated and no service will be held.

Oct 21, 2020

Dean Trimble, 88, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville on Wednesday, October 21, 2020.  He had been in declining health for several months.

Dean H. Trimble was born in Promise City, Iowa, on December 28, 1931, the son of Cloyd and Ethel (Hellyer) Trimble, who preceded him in death.  Dean was...

Oct 19, 2020

Barbara Sue Cheney, 65 of Kirksville died, Monday, October 19, 2020 at her home in Kirksville.

Barbara was born October 7, 1955 in Houston, Texas, to parents Robert H. and Loretta N. (Douthitt) Cheney. She had three older siblings, two brothers, Larry O. Douthitt and George “GR” Cheney, and one sister, Sterling Grissom.

Barbara attended...

Oct 19, 2020

Marvel Melissa Clarkson passed away peacefully with family by her side on October 19, 2020, at the age of 100.

She was born on September 5, 1920, in Yarrow, MO. She was the daughter of Elmer and Retha (Euretha Biggs) Prather.

On May 25, 1940, she was united in marriage to Burl William Clarkson in...

Oct 18, 2020

Basil L. Roof, 85, of Lemons, MO passed away at the Kirksville Regional Medical Center on October 18, 2020.  Basil was born in Lemons, MO on April 22, 1935 to Deward and Letha Roof.

Basil graduated from Unionville High School in 1953.  Shortly after graduation Basil was drafted into the US Army for 2 years.  Upon his...

Oct 18, 2020

Sara Graves Aeschliman

Sara Graves was born September 6, 1931, the fourth, and only red head, of the six daughters to Ivalee (Lucas) and Gerald Graves.  The sisters remained good and loving friends all of their lives. Sara passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Schuyler County Nursing Home in Queen City, Missouri.

Oct 18, 2020

Frank E. Hoog, D.O. of Carmel, Indiana departed this life October 18, 2020. We take comfort in knowing he is in a better place, free of pain and suffering. He was born March 25, 1935 in St. Louis, Missouri, the first born of seven children, to parents Frank M. Hoog and Kathryn (Checkett) Hoog.

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Oct 17, 2020

Paul Brian Purkeypile, 58, of Unionville, MO passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 17th, 2020, of natural causes.

Paul Purkeypile was born at Scott Air Force Base, IL on September 24th, 1962, the son of Donald and Maria (Rigo-Hernandez) Purkeypile. Paul then decided he wanted to join the Air Force to become an aviation mechanic. Having his...

Oct 16, 2020

Vicky Butler, 71, of Milan, Missouri, passed away at the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri, on Friday, October 16, 2020.

Vicky Lynn Butler was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, on December 17, 1948, the daughter of William and Betty (Thompson) Butler who preceded her in death.  Vicky was later adopted by Gerald Hiner at age seven...

Oct 12, 2020

Steve Dickerson, 64, of Lucerne, Missouri, passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, October 12, 2020.

Steven Sheely Dickerson was born in Unionville, Missouri, on February 14, 1956, the son of Willis and Faye (Sheely) Dickerson.  He was raised in rural Unionville and graduated from Putnam County R-1 High School in 1974.  After a year in...

Oct 11, 2020

Patty Baldwin, 82, of Battlefield, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home in the company of her family on Sunday, October 11, 2020.

Patty Sue Baldwin was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on August 23, 1938, the daughter of Ernest Witherspoon and Annie Dehoma (Norman) Hamilton, who preceded her in death.  She graduated from Livonia (Missouri) High...

Oct 11, 2020

Rollie Mike “Buddy” Parcel, 73, of rural Unionville, Mo., passed away Sunday afternoon, October 11, 2020, at his home.

Buddy was born February 1, 1947, in Livonia, MO, the son of Loyd Junior and Luella Pauline (Walter) Parcel, both of whom preceded him in death. Two brothers, Richard and Robert Parcel, and a brother-in-law, JR Minard, also...

Oct 10, 2020

Ricki Bargman Trosen, 69, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 10, 2020, at The Arbors at Highland Crest in Kirksville, MO. Born May 20, 1951, at Mercy Hospital in Burlington, Iowa, she was the beloved daughter of the late John Edward Bargman and Helen Dorothy (Poggemiller) Bargman. On June 9, 1973, she married Wallace Warren Trosen Jr. who survives...

Oct 8, 2020

Connie Allen, 68, of Livonia, Missouri, passed away of kidney failure at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois, on Thursday, October 8, 2020.

Connie Sue (Douthart) Allen was born in Keosauqua, Iowa, on April 22, 1952, the daughter of William and Verna (McCartney) Douthart, who preceded her in death.  She was reared near Bonaparte, Iowa, and married Paul...

Oct 6, 2020

Rami Lou Douglas

Our mother, Rami Lou Douglas was born in Leonard, Missouri on June 1,1932 and died on October 6, 2020. She was 88 years old.

Rami was the third child of Leon Lester Rogers and Grace (Campbell) Rogers. Her beloved siblings were Ruby Perry (Howard), and Arlene Larson (Guy) who are...

Oct 5, 2020

Kay M. Sallade

August 31st, 1939 - October 5th, 2020

Kay (Miller) Sallade passed away peacefully on October 5th, 2020 in Kirksville, Missouri at the age of 81 with her daughter by her side and the love of her family surrounding her.  Kay was born August 31st, 1939 in Kirksville, MO,...

Oct 1, 2020

Calvin Dee (Ben) Johnson

September 6, 1949- October 1, 2020

Ben Johnson, 71 of Kirksville, passed away Thursday (October 1 , 2020) unexpectedly while gathering wood with his grandson, Riley.

The son of John L. and Lois (Burton) Johnson, he was born September 6, 1949 in Kirksville, Missouri. He...

Oct 1, 2020

Bennie Leon Hinton

On October 1, 2020 the world lost a true cowboy when Bennie, aged 81, died at home in Hurdland, Missouri surround by family.

Bennie, who most knew as Ben, is survived by his wife of 49 years Claudette; his children, Chad and wife Susan of Fayetteville, AR, Kelley Veach and...

Sep 29, 2020

David William Clark, 80 of Brashear passed away Tuesday (September 29, 2020) in his home surrounded by family.

The son of Roy and Mae (Ratliff) Clark, he was born July 16, 1940 in Sperry, MO.  On August 4, 1962 in Downing, MO he was united in marriage to Jeanne Kay Jackson.

Dave is survived by...