Obituaries

Jun 29, 2020

Audrey Linn Johnson passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020 at her home in rural Schuyler County.

Audrey was born October 27, 1958 in Kirksville, Missouri to Heinlen Dean and Juanita (Simmons) Yearns. She is preceded in death by her husband Larry Johnson and her father Heinlen Dean Yearns.

She is survived by her mother...

Jun 28, 2020

Darren A. Henrichs, 55 of Kirksville passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family, friends and loved ones.

The son of Jim and Judie (Atchison) Henrichs, he was born September 16, 1964 in Morris, Minnesota. He grew up in Morris and graduated from the Morris High School. He worked several jobs during...

Jun 27, 2020

Wesley Perle Sparks was born on January 6, 1927 to Frances Floressa Sparks and Perle Sparks. Wesley was the light of his parents' life. He graduated from Novelty High School and was promptly drafted into the U.S. Army, where he served in the occupation forces in Nagasaki, Japan at the end of World War II. After honorably serving his...

Jun 22, 2020

Mary D. Coates passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020 in Huntersville, North Carolina.

Mary was born March 29, 1928 in Seneca, Illinois to Carl and Margaret (Gorman) Kramer. In 1948 she married Richard (Dick) Coates of Marseilles, Illinois, who preceded her in death in 2012. They were married for 64 years.

Mary grew up...

Jun 22, 2020

Shelia Stufflebean, 54 of Kirksville passed away Monday, June 22, 2020.

The daughter of Gary and Sandra (Fulk) Garrett Sr., she was born December 31, 1965 in Mexico, Missouri. Shelia was married to Mike Stufflebean.

A memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 12, 2020 at the Fellowship Baptist Church in Kirksville....

Jun 21, 2020

Shirley A. Hayes, 88 of Kirksville passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Kirksville Manor Care.

The daughter of Forest and Flora Mae (Black) Strawn, she was born April 19, 1932 in Asherville, Kansas. On December 2, 1951 in Beloit, Kansas she was united in marriage to Kenneth E. Hayes.

Shirley is survived by one...

Jun 20, 2020

Jesse Powell, 91, formerly of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at Life Care in Collegedale, Tennessee, on Saturday, June 20, 2020.

Jesse Lewis Powell was born in Putnam County, Missouri, on June 24, 1928, the son of Leslie Lewis and Grace (Schultz) Powell, who preceded him in death.  He graduated from Unionville High School in 1945.  He taught...

Jun 18, 2020

Elizabeth Lewis, 92, of Lucerne, Missouri, passed away at Corydon Specialty Care in Corydon, IA, on Thursday, June 18, 2020. She had been a resident there about six years.

Elizabeth Mae Lewis was born in Harris, Missouri, on February 19, 1928, the daughter of John M. and Margaret M. (Boyd) Tuller, who preceded her in death. She...

Jun 15, 2020

Betty Daniels, 66 of Kirksville passed away Monday, June 15, 2020 at Chariton Park Health Care in Salisbury, MO.

The daughter of Wiley and Dorothy (Jennings) Holt, she was born October 20, 1954 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. On November 25, 1978 in Hannibal, Missouri she was united in marriage to Curtis Daniels.

Betty is survived...

Jun 13, 2020

Mary Ann Schwartz age 50, passed away Saturday (June 13, 2020) at her home in rural Queen City, Missouri.

The daughter of Lavern and Roseann (Graber) Schmucker she was born March 9, 1970.

On May 31, 1990 she was united in marriage to David Schwartz who survives. She is also survived by ten children, David...

Jun 11, 2020

Thomas D. Casady, 85, of Hollister, Missouri, answered the call to be with his Lord on Thursday, June 11, 2020.  He was at home surrounded by his loving family.

Thomas D. Casady was born in Ottumwa, Iowa, on June 16, 1934, the son of Clayton and Florence Casady.  Tom graduated from Ottumwa High School in 1952.  Tom...

May 26, 2020

Roaryn Michael Ryder Schulte the 11 month old son of Damion A. and Brandi N. (Richmond) Schulte was born June 26th, 2019 in Columbia, Missouri and passed away Tuesday, May 26th, 2020.

Roaryn is survived by his parents; three brothers, Dylyn, Aidyn and Jaxyn Schulte; two sisters, Morghan and Gracynn Schulte; grandparents, Damion and Bea Schulte and...

May 25, 2020

Marvin Lee McClanahan was born July 7, 1947 in Kirksville, Missouri. He passed away peacefully at Missouri Veterans Home – Mexico, on May 25, 2020 cradled in the arms of his loving wife and virtually surrounded by his two sons and a host of family and friends who were in constant contact by virtual means.

On March...

May 18, 2020

Edward Lee Coin, 86 of Kirksville passed away Monday, May 18, 2020 at his home.

The son of Sherman M. and Daisy G. (Yardley) Coin, he was born December 24, 1933 in Milan, Missouri. On February 8, 1953 in Kirksville he was united in marriage to Charlene Murphy, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded...

May 14, 2020

Harold E. Willey, 60 of Lancaster, Missouri passed away Thursday morning, May 14th, 2020.

Harold was born January 18th, 1960 in Edina, Missouri to Maggie Anderson Willey and Ralph Willey of Knox County, Missouri.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, his parents, one daughter, Molley Willey McWilliams, one son, Dusty Willey and one...

May 14, 2020

Susan Kohler

Suzi passed away on May 14th 2020 at home. Born in Detroit Michigan moved to Kirksville in July of 1975. Taught at the child development center, K.H.S. Alternative. Worked at Adair Co.Public Library and was a stay at home Mom in-between.

She was preceded in death by...

May 12, 2020

Robert “Bob” Sheridan Mason age 82, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, MO.

Bob was born April 20, 1938 in Edina, Missouri, the son of Ray S. and Beulah (Snow) Mason .He was united in marriage to Carolyn “Sue” Wantland on November 27, 1960. They were blessed with...

May 9, 2020

Helen Marie Dowell, beloved Wife and Mother, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Kirksville Manor Care Center in Kirksville, Missouri. Eighty-one years ago on June 23, 1938, Helen was born in a small town, Winigan, Missouri. Her parents were John Peter Romine and Bernice Amyol Pipes. Helen was one of four children - Jean, Randall and Sherry.

May 8, 2020

Chris Redmon, born January 2, 1953, in Kirksville, MO, to Sharel and Mary (Hulse) Redmon, passed away unexpectedly on the evening of May 8, 2020, at his home in Kirksville. He was 67 years old.

Chris, loving father, grandfather, brother, and husband attended La Grange School District and was a graduate of Highland High School in 1971...

May 7, 2020

Clifford Snider, 91 of Queen City passed away Thursday (May 7. 2020) in the Schuyler County Nursing Home.

The son of Cecil and Emma (Armstrong) Snider, he was born July 9, 1928, in Palisade, Nebraska. In 1944 he moved with his family to a farm west of Queen City where he grew up.

Cliff was...