Obituaries

Mar 14, 2020

Jerry (Chief) Grant Baxley age 64 of Kirksville passed away Saturday March 14, 2020 at Northeast Regional Hospital.

He was the son of Donald Dale and Barbara Lee Pickett Baxley born on October 21, 1955 in Kirksville. He is survived by two brothers Gary (Pal) Baxley of Kirksville and Terry Lee Baxley of Lawson, MO, one sister...

Mar 11, 2020

Judith Elaine (Christman) Schmid was born August 14, 1945 [V-J Day], on Main Street in Kirksville Missouri, to Harry & Letha (Selby) Christman.

She is survived by her husband Joe Schmid of Kirksville Missouri, daughters Kristin Barnes of Hallsville Missouri & Charla Martin of Palmyra Missouri, and sons-in-law Brad Barnes and Ben Martin. Beloved grandchildren Jamie Mae...

Mar 9, 2020

James Dean Wilhite age 61 of Kirksville passed away Monday (March 9, 2020) at Northeast Regional Medical Center.

James was born March 24, 1958 in Kirksville the son of Verlin and Ellen Lee Monroe.

He is survived by his parents, one son James D Wilhite JR of Kirksville, three brothers Daniel Len Wilhite and wife...

Mar 8, 2020

Marjorie R. (Brown) Rollins, 93, formerly of Unionville, Missouri, and Seymour, Iowa, passed away at her home in Dysart, Iowa, on Sunday, March 8, 2020.

Marjorie Rosella Brown was born in Seymour, Iowa, on January 17, 1927, the daughter of Glen and Maggie (Stroud) Brown. A proud Warriorette, Marjorie was a graduate of Seymour High School and...

Mar 8, 2020

Ronda J. Maize Stiles, 52 of Kirksville went to be with the Lord, Sunday, March 8, 2020.

The daughter of Jack L. and Marie (Bass) Maize, she was born July 26, 1967 in Kirksville, Missouri. On May 8, 1999 she was united in marriage to Alan George Stiles of Rochester, New York.

Ronda is survived...

Mar 7, 2020

"I'll go where you want me to go, dear Lord, over mountain or plain or sea: I'll say what you want me to say, dear Lord: I'll be what you want me to be."

Crystal Irene (Collins) Cooley, age 91, of Lucerne, MO, was born July 4, 1928, in rural Lucerne, MO, to Cecil David & Laura...

Mar 3, 2020

James Edward Waddill Jr. 73 of Greentop passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Northeast Regional Medical Center.

The son of James Earl and Elveta (Bradshaw) Waddill, he was born October 21, 1946 in Kirksville, Missouri.

Jim attended Kirksville schools. He served in the Army National Guard for several years. He had numerous adventures in...

Feb 26, 2020

William H. Willis, 89 of Novinger passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at his home.

The son of William W. and Ina Belle (Elmore) Willis, he was born January 18, 1931 in Mulberry Grove, Illinois. On December 14, 1968 in Edina, Missouri he was united in marriage to Mary Jane Dagenhardt.

William is survived by...

Feb 25, 2020

Virginia Lucille Collop, age 89 of Kirksville, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at The Pines in Kirksville, Missouri. Lucille was born March 27,1930, in Adair County. The daughter of Raymond and Rebecca (Bell) Kellison, she was one of thirteen children.

On June 28,1948 in Fort Madison, Iowa, she was united in marriage to Ellis...

Feb 24, 2020

Marian E. Dunlop, 67, of Kirksville, MO passed away Monday (February 24, 2020) at Kirksville Manor Care.

The daughter of George and Elsie (Luton) Dunlop, she was born November 31, 1952 in Moline, Illinois.

Marian will be cremated and burial of her remains will be in Park View Memorial...

Feb 21, 2020

Roger A. Edge, Sr.

On Friday, February 21, 2020, Roger A. Edge, Sr., loving husband and father of three passed away at the age of 82 at the Kirksville Manor Care in Kirksville, MO.

Roger was born on August 27, 1937 in Havelock, IA to Joe and Alice (Chase)...

Feb 19, 2020

Pat Wagner, 78, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, February 19, 2020.

Patricia Anne (Scaffinger) Wagner was born in Albia, Iowa, on July 20, 1941, the daughter of Delmar and Lena (Williams) Scaffinger, who preceded her in death.  She was reared in Albia and graduated from Albia High...

Feb 18, 2020

Dannie Smith, 77, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, February 18, 2020. He had been in failing health for several years.

Dannie Loren Smith was born in Washington, Iowa, on December 6, 1942, the son of Lawrence and Twyla (Baugher) Smith, who preceded him in death. The family moved to Putnam County,...

Feb 11, 2020

Monte Michael, 58, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, after injuries sustained in a fall at his home.

Monte Jewell Michael was born in Unionville, Missouri, on October 4, 1961, the son of Nelson and Amber (Valentine) Michael.  Monte grew up in Putnam County, Missouri, and graduated...

Feb 8, 2020

Mary Marie (Pollock) Robinson - 99, the daughter of David Forrest Pollock and Minnie (Smith) Pollock was born August 4, 1920 and raised at St. John, Mo. The Angels ushered her into the Arms of Jesus Feb. 8, 2020, at Putnam County Memorial Hospital, where she had been a patient for the last 2 ½ weeks.

Marie...

Feb 2, 2020

Dorothy R. Davis, 99, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital on February 2 nd , 2020, following a brief illness.

Dorothy was born on January 28 th , 1921, the daughter of Dow Virgil and Anna Blanch (Guffey) Bradshaw. Dorothy married Fred Davis on April 15 th , 1939, in Milan, MO...

Jan 31, 2020

Lexlie “Lexie” Lou Bland, 74 of Novinger passed away Friday, January 31, 2020 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

The daughter of Virgil Leonard and Rose Lee (Gillespie) McFarland, she was born April 10, 1945 in Novinger, Missouri. In 1964 in Novinger, MO she married Russell Phillips. On June 29, 1990 she married Bill Bland.

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Jan 28, 2020

Patricia Cavanaugh, 69 passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020 in Macon, Missouri.

The daughter of John Joseph and Evelyn (McGrane) Cavanaugh, she was born September 14, 1950 in Brooklyn, New York.

Patricia will be cremated and no service will be held. Arrangements in the care of Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home....

Jan 27, 2020

Cathy Louise (Robertson) Kellison, 68 of Brashear, Missouri passed on January 27, 2020 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri surrounded by her family.

The daughter of Clarence Jr. and Marjory (Cowan) Robertson, she was born February 27, 1951 in Brashear, Missouri. She was a life long resident of Brashear and worked in Kirksville as a medical office...

Jan 22, 2020

Junior Trent, 71, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Truman Veteran’s Hospital in Columbia, Missouri, on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, after a three week stay.

Glen Junior Trent was born in Unionville, Missouri, on March 22, 1948, the son of Glen and Thelma (Pearson) Trent, who preceded him death.  He graduated from Unionville High School in...