Obituaries

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...

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...