Obituaries

Oct 19, 2019

Richard Wade Rennells, 65, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital on October 19, 2019.

Richard Rennells was born in Kirksville, MO, on December 23, 1953. Richard was the son of the late Leo and Dorothy (Davis) Rennells. Richard graduated from North East Missouri State University with a degree in management, using his...

Oct 16, 2019

Betty Colene Smith, 87 of Kirksville passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Northeast Regional Medical Center.

The daughter of Richard Wayne and Martha Deloma (Rouse) Flanagan, she was born November 3, 1931 in Green Castle, Missouri area. On August 27, 1950 in Kirksville she was united in marriage to Leonard “Penny” Smith and he preceded her...

Oct 11, 2019

Gary Brent Dobbins went to be with his heavenly father on October 11, 2019. He was 78 years old.

Gary was born on February 11, 1941 in LaPlata, Missouri to Othie and Dorsey Dobbins.

Gary is survived by one brother, Larry and wife June; one half-brother, Bobby and wife Betty; five children, Laurie Caldwell and...

Oct 10, 2019

Billy Williams, 69 passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019.

Billy was born July 27, 1950 in Milan, Missouri to Merle and Evelyn (Richardson) Williams.

Billy is survived by one brother, Jerald (Ruby) Williams of Brookfield, MO; one brother-in-law, Larry Hines of Milan, MO; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death...

Oct 2, 2019

Lelah Mae West, 86 of Kirksville passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at Boone Hospital in Columbia, MO.

The daughter of Carl Gregory and Laura Jane (Findling) Otto, she was born December 26, 1932 in Stickler Hospital in Kirksville, MO. On August 14, 1955 in Kirksville Lelah married Dale West.

Lelah Mae is survived by...

Sep 20, 2019

Sherry Martin, 68, formerly of Unionville, MO, passed away at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO, on Friday, September 20, 2019.

Sheryl “Sherry” Elaine (Parsons) Martin was born in Unionville, MO, on July 22, 1951, the daughter of Eldon and Doris (Crouse) Parsons, who preceded her in death. She was reared in Lemons, MO, helping...

Sep 18, 2019

Cathy Fowler, 62, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Ashland Healthcare Center in Ashland, MO, on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. She had been a resident there for a month, but had been in failing health for some time.

Cathy Rae (Wessel) Fowler was born in Unionville, MO, on May 22, 1957, the daughter of Robert Alva...

Sep 15, 2019

Paul Bradshaw, 78, of Livonia, MO, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019, surrounded by his family. Paul J. Bradshaw was born in Kirksville, MO, on July 6, 1941. He graduated with the Livonia High School class of 1959, and moved to Des Moines, IA, to work. With the exception of a few years in Des Moines and Greencastle, MO,...

Sep 14, 2019

Patricia “Pat” Pickering, 80, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville, MO, on Saturday, September 14, 2019.

Patricia Ann Pickering was born in Hartford, MO, on January 31, 1939, the daughter of Lee Ford and Mary Edna (Sevitts) Morrow, who preceded her in death. She was reared in Putnam County and later briefly attended...

Sep 13, 2019

Allan Dale Hills, age 70, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Friday, September 13, 2019 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

The son of Loyd Vernon and Elizabeth Fay (Swisher) Hills, he was born on July 20, 1949 in Washington, D.C.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Allan was united in marriage...

Aug 31, 2019

Carolyn Ann Bagley Harding passed away to heaven at 84 on August 31st, 2019 after battling Alzheimer’s for a number of years. She was preceded to heaven by her husband of 60 years, Jim Harding.

Carolyn was born at home in Browning, Missouri on September 23, 1934 to Edna Mae Harper Bagley and Chester Bagley. Carolyn had...

Aug 31, 2019

Rebecca Rollins, 55, of Unionville, MO, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Rebecca Ann Rollins was born in Cape Girardeau, MO, on August 4, 1964, the daughter of Billy True and Ruth Luella (Langston) Sheppard, who preceded her in death. Her father was a school superintendent, so Rebecca grew up in various...

Aug 29, 2019

Anna Ruth Lambert, 76 of Kirksville passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Northeast Regional Medical Center.

The daughter of Ray S. and Ruth A. (Ogle) Dixon, she was born March 30, 1943 in Kirksville, MO. On August 23, 1959 in Kirksville she was united in marriage to Carl Lambert and he preceded her in death on...

Aug 28, 2019

Derrick Dawson Rice, passed away at home on Wednesday, August 28, 2019.

The son of Tara Rice, he was born August 6, 2019 in Kirksville, MO. Derrick enjoyed time with his mother and music by Train always calmed him. His favorite lullaby was You Are My Sunshine. He will be greatly missed by his family.

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Aug 25, 2019

Doyle Shriver, 85, of Powersville, MO passed away at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, IA on Sunday, August 25, 2019. Doyle Shriver was born on the Shriver family farm in Powersville, MO on February 21, 1934 the son of Orin and Myrtle (Reed) Shriver. Even though truck driving was in his heart, Doyle had a home front in...

Aug 22, 2019

Walter Roscoe Daniels, 81 of Kirksville passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019 at his home.

The son of Walter and Wilma (Fry) Daniels, he was born July 5, 1938 in Centerville, Iowa. On August 31, 1958 in Des Moines, Iowa he was united in marriage to Helen Fillman.

Roscoe is survived by his wife, Helen;...

Aug 20, 2019

Bryce Joseph Jones II, 70, of Kirksville, husband of Joan Chapman Jones, died Aug. 20 at University Hospital in Columbia, MO. He was born Aug. 17, 1949, in Omaha, NB, to the late Bryce J Jones, Sr. and Eileen Schaecher Jones. He graduated from Rockhurst H.S. in Kansas City in 1966, and earned Bachelor’s degrees in both Philosophy and...

Aug 18, 2019

Lorraine Eunice Williams, 97, of Joplin, MO passed away August 18, 2019 at home surrounded by her family after several years of declining health.

Born on September 8, 1921 in Berkley, CA she was the daughter of the late Lawrence J. Taylor and Eunice F. (Johnson) Taylor. Lorraine was united in marriage to Clifford E. Williams on...

Aug 17, 2019

Lois Genevieve (Pat) Patterson was born to William F. (Mike) Johnson and Flora May (Warnken) Johnson in Olpe, Kansas on February 7, 1924, the second of three children. The Johnson family moved to Kankakee, Illinois, then to Pure Air, Missouri, and then on to Willmathsville, Missouri. Eventually, they moved to north of Brashear, Missouri, and after a year, the...

Aug 16, 2019

Rita L. Thomas, 62 of Kirksville passed away Friday, August 16, 2019 at Macon Health Care.

The daughter of Bert and Louise (Guy) Saner, she was born November 11, 1956.

Rita is survived by her son, Edward Lowry and wife Stephanie of Macon, MO; two grandchildren; one brother, Mike Saner of California; and three sisters,...