Obituaries

Apr 15, 2020

Mark Lewis, 60, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center on Wednesday, April 15, 2020.  Mark had been a resident there for about three years.

Mark Alan Lewis was born in El Dorado, Kansas, on July 26, 1959, the son of Henry G. and Erma May (Ridge) Lewis, who preceded him in death. ...

Apr 11, 2020

Leonard Orville Beatty, age 87 of Kirksville, Missouri passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020.

Leonard was born March 31, 1933 in Rocky, Oklahoma to John and Ilene (Murphy) Beatty. At age 10 the family moved to Green City, MO, where he attended and graduated High School in 1951. While in high school, he played in the band,...

Apr 10, 2020

Willie P. Wiyrick, 76 of Novinger, Missouri passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 in Columbia, Missouri.

The son of Earl and Mildred (Robinson) Wiyrick, he was born April 28, 1943 in Kirksville, Missouri.

Willie is survived by four sisters, Bobbie Nichols of Fulton, MO, Ruby Perkins of Hallsville, MO, Peggy Claybrook of Novinger, MO and...

Apr 5, 2020

Larry Ray Stewart, 62 of Kirksville passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020.

The son of Richard and LuEtta (Bartmess) Stewart, he was born July 23, 1957 in Kirksville, Missouri. On July 29, 1978 in Kirksville, Missouri he was united in marriage to Kathryn Walsh.

Larry is survived by his wife, Kathryn; two sons, Ian Stewart...

Apr 4, 2020

Genevra Yveta Scudder, age 90, of Brashear passed away Saturday April 4, 2020. She is survived by her son James Marion Scudder and wife Elaine Matteson Scudder of Kirksville and two grandchildren Christina Anne Scudder Lee and husband Bryndon of St Charles, MO, and James (Jay) Marion Scudder II of Portland, OR. Genevra was preceded in death by her...

Apr 4, 2020

Vivian Young, 95, of Worthington, MO, passed away at the Twin Pines Care Center in Kirksville, Missouri, on Saturday, April 4, 2020.  She had been a resident there since February 11, 2020.

Vivian Marie (Fechtling) Young was born in Stahl, Missouri, on November 22, 1924, the daughter of Birney and Neva (Husted) Fechtling, who preceded her in...

Apr 4, 2020

Jerome (Jerry) Ellis Moore of Kirksville, Missouri passed away on Saturday April 4th, 2020 at the age of 84.

Jerry was born in Kirksville to Roma Bell Gates and Pearl Edward Moore. He attended public schools excelling in academics and athletics where he was the shortest but spunkiest guy on the basketball team. After high school Jerry...

Apr 1, 2020

William Lewis Sidwell 95, of Queen City passed away April 1, 2020 in the Schuyler County Nursing Home.

The son of Perley and Esther Sidwell, he was born May 16, 1924. On June 11, 1944 he was united in marriage to Eloise Moore. They were married for 71 years and to this union three sons were born....

Apr 1, 2020

David Lee Komerous, 64 of Brashear, MO passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at his home.

The son of Eugene and Shirley Komerous, he was born May 30, 1955 in Texas. On October 25, 2013 he married Hannah Kelsey and she survives.

David will be cremated. Arrangements in the care of Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home.

Mar 31, 2020

Marie DeVoire (Cass) Dodson passed away peacefully at Shelbina Villa Lifecare Center in Shelbina, Missouri on March 31, 2020 at the age of 97.

Marie was born at the family home in rural Queen City, MO on November 24, 1922 to Carl Burkett and Martha Grace (Mitchell) Cass. She grew up with her brother and sister in...

Mar 31, 2020

Duane Gill, 85, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center on Tuesday, March 31, 2020.  Duane had been a resident there for two years.

Owen Duane Gill was born in Unionville, Missouri, on June 30, 1934, the son of Floyd and Wilma (Roberts) Gill, who preceded him in death.  He was reared on...

Mar 28, 2020

Kenneth Harvey Gillespie, 88 of Kirksville, Missouri passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020.

The son of Roy and Lola (Jackson) Gillespie, he was born February 26, 1932 in Downing, Missouri. On October 13, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, he was united in marriage to Amelia Gonzales.

Kenneth is survived by two daughters, Cathryn Gillespie of Sterling,...

Mar 28, 2020

James Oren Leonard Thompson, 48 of Livonia, Missouri passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 at his home.

The son of Rex Rayford and Linda Kay (Springer) Thompson, he was born May 4, 1971 in Newton, Iowa. On February 9, 1992 in Newton, Iowa he was united in marriage to Tillena Collins.

James is survived by...

Mar 25, 2020

John Maher, Jr., 72, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away suddenly at his home on Wednesday, March 25, 2020.

John Thomas Maher, Jr. was born in Detroit, Michigan, on October 6, 1947, the son of John Thomas Maher, Sr. and Sarah Jane Hariman, who preceded him in death.  He was reared in Detroit and after high school he...

Mar 22, 2020

Florence Lucelia Stewart, 82 of rural Bloomfield, Iowa, passed away March 22, 2020, at the home of her niece in rural Queen City, Missouri.

The daughter of Seth Thomas and Louisa (Hogg) Brown she was born March 6, 1938 in Graysville, Missouri On December 22, 1962 in Ottumwa, Iowa she was united in marriage to Harold Jack...

Mar 20, 2020

Virgil Lawrence Ellis Jr. 62 of Kirksville passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 at his home.

The son of Virgil Lawrence and Edith (Casteel) Ellis Sr., he was born August 10, 1957 in Centerville, Iowa. On April 17, 1995 in Davenport, Iowa he was united in marriage to Patricia Garien.

Virgil is survived by his...

Mar 19, 2020

Kathryn Sue Rennells, age 69, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away Thursday, March 19 th , 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.

Kathy was born the daughter of Leo and Dorothy (Davis) Rennells on September 5 th , 1950, in Kirksville, Missouri.  She was a 1968 graduate of Chillicothe High School.  Kathy attended...

Mar 18, 2020

Dorothy Ann Rogerson, age 90, of Kirksville Missouri, formerly of LaPlata passed away Wednesday evening March 18, in the Pines Adult Care Center, Kirksville, Missouri.

Dorothy was born on March 29, 1929 in Knox County Missouri, the daughter of Norbet and Alice (Karhoff) Kurth. On July 15,1962 she married F.W. "Rod" Rogerson, who preceded her in death...

Mar 15, 2020

Francis Joan Seals, age 88, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center on March 15, 2020.  She was born on October 17, 1931, in Unionville, MO, the daughter of Frank Howard and Bessie Fay Lowry.  Joan was the youngest of 4 children born to this union.

Joan attended the Lucerne and Unionville schools, graduating with the...

Mar 15, 2020

Linda Denise Roof, 67, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital on March 15, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Her health was compromised by heart and kidney disease.

Linda was born in Unionville on August 25, 1952, the daughter of David and Leo (Hall) Bruce. She was baptized at a young age...