Obituaries

May 7, 2020

Wilburt Garr, 58, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Unionville, Missouri, on Thursday, May 7, 2020.

Wilburt Eugene Garr was born in Unionville, Missouri, on April 30, 1962, the son of Howard Clarence and Mamie Mildred (Bunnell) Garr, who preceded him in death.  Wilburt was reared in Unionville and although disabled all his life, he finished...

May 6, 2020

Mary Cecilia (Dromey) Scarff, 86 of Brashear, Missouri passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Northeast Regional Medical Center.

The daughter of Lawrence Lewis and Cecilia Barbara (Herbert) Dromey, she was born April 27, 1934 in Kirksville, Missouri. On May 31, 1960 in Kirksville she was united in marriage to Richard Emroy Scarff and he preceded her...

May 5, 2020

Jay Donald Couchman passed away suddenly at his home of natural causes on Tuesday, May 5 th , 2020.

Jay Couchman was born in Powersville, MO on January 8 th , 1931, the son of Victor and Vera (Harbert) Couchman.  He attended country schools in Iowa and Missouri and graduated from Unionville High School in 1949.  Jay...

May 1, 2020

James Edward Brackney, 90 of Kirksville passed away Friday, May 1, 2020 at the in the loving arms of the staff at the LaPlata Nursing Home. Unfortunately his family could not be there due to Covid- 19 and took comfort that he was with people who loved and cared for him.

The son of Pearl E. and...

Apr 30, 2020

Sandra Groell, 71 of Kirksville passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 at her home.

The daughter of James and Debby (Evanof) Groell, she was born November 28, 1948 in Woodstock, Illinois.

Sandra graduated from High School in Woodstock, Illinois. She owned a restaurant in Chicago for several years, she was an Executive Secretary for Bell...

Apr 29, 2020

Gerald Wayne Carter

Gerald Wayne Carter, 63 of Kirksville passed away Thursday, April 29, 2020 at his home.

The son of Jimmy and Shirley (Hulsey) Keys, he was born October 28, 1956 in Alameda County, California.

Gerald will be cremated and no service will be...

Apr 27, 2020

John Erdman, 55, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away suddenly at this home on Monday, April 27, 2020.

John Orville Erdman was born in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, on May, 12, 1964, the son of Kelly Combs and Shirley Redfeather.  John was later adopted by John and Jan Erdman when he was eight years old.  He was reared...

Apr 19, 2020

Shirlee Ryals, 87, formerly of Unionville, Missouri, passed away suddenly at Liberty Hospital in Liberty, Missouri, on Sunday, April 19, 2020.

Shirlee (Melton) Ryals was born in Unionville, Missouri, on June 26, 1932, the daughter of Paul and Mary (Clark) Melton, who preceded her in death.  She was raised in Unionville and graduated from Unionville High School...

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,...