Obituaries

Jan 21, 2020

Bruce Garten, 56, of Powersville, Missouri, passed away at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, after suffering a stroke the previous week.

Bruce Alan Garten was born in Unionville, Missouri, on October 20, 1963, the son of Howard and Anna Rochelle (Stark) Garten. He was reared in Putnam County and attended...

Jan 20, 2020

Janet Shenefield, 70, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital on January 20, 2020, after a brief illness.

Janet Sue Munden was born in Unionville, Missouri on April 6, 1949, the daughter of Basil Junior and Lois (Smith) Munden, who preceded her in death. She was raised in eastern Putnam County and graduated...

Jan 20, 2020

Maritza Ream, 72, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital on Monday, January 20, 2020.

Maritza Cormoto Ream was born in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, on June 11, 1947, the daughter of Irma Santeliz and Marco-Tulio Pacheco.  Her parents divorced early in her childhood, and later her mother, brother Tulio and grandmother Faustina moved to...

Jan 18, 2020

Amos Yvonne McHenry, 89, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center on January 18, 2020.

Amos was born on March 5 , 1930, in Unionville, the 11th of 13 children born to Ernest "E.T." and Sarah "Mabel" Brooks McHenry.

After graduation and serving his country in Okinawa during the Korean Conflict,...

Jan 13, 2020

Darilyn Andrew, 64, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, January 13, 2020. She had battled pancreatic cancer for over three months.

Darilyn Adine (Ramsey) was born in Iowa City, Iowa, on March 28, 1955, the daughter of Ira and Gladys (Beardsley) Ramsey, who preceded her in death. She...

Jan 11, 2020

Donna Breneman, 73, of Hartford, Missouri, passed away suddenly at her home on Saturday, January 11, 2020. Donna was born in Princeton, Missouri, on December 5, 1946, the daughter of Gerald and Faye (Austin) Moss. Memorial services for Donna will be at Hartford Baptist Church following the morning worship service on Sunday January 19, 2020.

Jan 9, 2020

Velma A. Darr, 93 of Kirksville passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Kirksville Manor Care.

The daughter of Byron and Minnie (Truitt) Vice, she was born January 15, 1926 in Pure Air, Missouri. On November 26, 1975 in Hayward, California she married Darrel Darr.

Velma is survived by one daughter, Virginia Davisson of Kirksville;...

Jan 7, 2020

Florence Schoonover, 90, of rural Martinstown, MO, passed away at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, MO, on Tuesday, January 7, 2020.

Florence Bernice Schoonover was born in Graysville, MO, on July 30, 1929, the daughter of Earl and Fannie Maude (Davidson) Hogg. She was reared near Graysville and graduated 8 th grade from the Graysville School....

Jan 2, 2020

Rebecca A. “Becky” Mansfield, 72 of Kirksville passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020 at The Arbors in Kirksville.

The daughter of Samuel David and Anna Sue (Howard) Harris, she was born July 23, 1947 in Moberly, Missouri. On July 28, 1967 in Kirksville she was united in marriage to Rick Mansfield.

Becky is survived by...

Dec 31, 2019

Doris C. Mulford, 86 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Northeast regional Medical Center.

The daughter of Arkes and Grace (Harris) Munn, she was born in Adair County, Mo on January 9, 1933.

On October 31, 1949 she married Orval L. Parks who preceded her in death in 1979. She later married...

Dec 28, 2019

Kenneth E. Jenkins, 59 of Hurdland, Missouri passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019 at his home.

The son of Paul and Doris (Davis) Jenkins, he was born March 31, 1960 in St. Joseph, Missouri. On March 31, 2001 in Hurdland, Missouri he married Betty Culler.

Kenneth is survived by his wife, Betty; one son, Adam...

Dec 27, 2019

Jim Kirkham, 80, of rural Livonia, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, December 27, 2019. He had been in declining health for some time.

James Leroy Kirkham was born in Quincy, IL, on September 25, 1939, the son of James and Virginia (Wright) Kirkham. He was reared in Quincy and...

Dec 27, 2019

Jackie “Jack” L Thompson Sr. died on Friday, December 27, 2019. He was 77 years old.

He was born near Savanah, IA to Herbert ‘Lyle’ and Mary (Smallwood) Thompson. He served as an entertainer through the USO during the Vietnam war before playing guitar semi-professionally in Southern California for several years. He graduated as salutatorian from Hannibal...

Dec 23, 2019

Dr. Frank V. Colton, III, 84, of Leawood, Kansas, formerly of Kirksville, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019. The son of Frank and Lorraine (Lacy) Colton, he was born on November 15, 1935 in St. Louis, Missouri. On August 13, 1960, he was united in marriage to Linda Kay (Elam) Colton.

Frank is survived by wife...

Dec 21, 2019

Gordon Dwayne Capps, 70, of Eastern Putnam County, passed away on December 21 st , 2019 at the Putnam County Care Center.

Gordon was born on August, 19, 1949 in Worthington, MO, the son of Glenn and Berneta (Hawkins) Capps. Gordon enjoyed most anything as long as it took place outside. He worked for many years as...

Dec 17, 2019

Robert Lee Brown, 93, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, after a stay of about three weeks.

Robert L. Brown was born in his family home west of Livonia, MO, on October 6, 1926, the son of Jasper and Audrey (Ferguson) Brown, who preceded him...

Dec 10, 2019

Connie Marie Kinne, 70, of Unionville, MO, passed away at her home on December 10, 2019, after a lengthy struggle with poor health.

Connie Kinne was born in Des Moines, IA, on October 30, 1949, the daughter of Max and Bette (Benoit) Van Rees. In 1982, Connie married Harold Kinne in Urbandale, IA. In 2004, they moved...

Dec 5, 2019

William Hallie Alexander, 96, of Unionville, MO, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019, at the Bristol Manor. His wife, Cleta (Roof) Alexander, preceded him in leaving this world March 5, 2008. In Hallie’s 96 years on this earth he survived histoplasmosis, colon cancer, triple by-pass heart surgery…. and the death of his one true love, Cleta.

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Dec 5, 2019

Albert M. Speaks, 77 of Kirksville passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019 at his home.

The son of Gail O. and Mildred P. (Cross) Speaks, he was born January 18, 1942 in Novinger, Missouri. On March 31, 1962 in Shawneetown, Illinois he was united in marriage to Anna L. Babb.

Albert is survived by his...

Dec 4, 2019

Donald “Red” Sylvara March 8, 1933 – December 4, 2019 “A LIFE WELL LIVED”

Donald Edward Sylvara known as “Red” by family and friends passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 in Kirksville, Missouri at the age of 86.

The son of Charles Richard and Ruby Olive (Leffler) Sylvara,...