Obituaries

Apr 26, 2019

Mary McCormack, 85, of Lemons, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville, MO, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, April 26, 2019.

Mary Jane (Lemen) McCormack was born in Lemons, MO, on November 24, 1933, the daughter of Ura and Flossie (Means) Lemen, who preceded her in death. She was raised and...

Apr 24, 2019

Shirley Ann (Kent) Bergman, 72, of Kirksville went to be with the Lord April 24, 2019 with her family at her side.

Shirley was born October 18, 1946 to Orrist A. and Rena I. (Richmond) Kent. She attended school and spent much of her life in Queen City, MO.

In 1961, she was married to...

Apr 22, 2019

Jean Shibley, 90, passed away at the Linn Manor in Marion, IA, on Monday, April 22, 2019.

Jean Dorothy (Rendell) Shibley was born in St. Ustell, United Kingdom, on January 17, 1929, the daughter of Donald and Gertrude (Jarvis) Rendell, who preceded her in death. She married Harold Shibley in Winterhaven, CA, on May 17, 1958, and...

Apr 22, 2019

James Russell Nevins, 87 of Kirksville passed away Monday (April 22, 2019) at University Hospital in Columbia, MO. The son of Joseph Thomas and Mary Ila (Peterson) Nevins, he was born December 31, 1931 in Browning, MO. He was united in marriage to Laura Jean Green on August 28, 1954 at the Methodist Church in Browning.

Jim...

Apr 21, 2019

Wanda Webber, 89, of Kirksville, MO, passed away at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO, on Sunday, April 21, 2019.

Wanda Geraldine (Hall) Webber was born in Cincinnati, IA, on November 11, 1929, the daughter of Ira Wesley and Callie Coleen (Clemens) Hall, who preceded her in death.  She lived in southern Iowa during her...

Apr 21, 2019

Sharon Rose Murphy, 48, of Kirksville unexpectedly went to be with her Savior on Sunday (April 21, 2019) at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Her loving husband of 23 years was by her side.

The daughter of Oscar Jay and Diane Swanson, she was born on March 21st, 1971 in Van Nuys, California. On...

Apr 18, 2019

Mary Lou Buchanan, 84 of Kirksville passed away Thursday (April 18, 2019) at her home.

The daughter of Ralph W. and Hazel B. (Moss) Davis, she was born January 2, 1935 in Centerville, Iowa. On December 16, 1961 in Kirksville, Missouri she was united in marriage to Raymond Buchanan.

Mary is survived by her special...

Apr 18, 2019

David Thomas Breuer, 80 passed on to glory, Thursday (April 18, 2019) in Columbia with his wife and son by his side.

The son of Casper H. and Evelyn Roth Breuer, he was born February 7, 1939 in St. Louis, Missouri. On December 30th, 1972 in Kirksville, Missouri he was united in marriage to his beloved wife,...

Apr 15, 2019

Helen B. DeLaney, 98 of Kirksville passed away Monday (April 15, 2019) at Northeast Regional Medical Center.

The daughter of Pearl John and Jessie Helen (Bennett) Miller, she was born December 10, 1920 in Brashear, Missouri. On April 18, 1941 in Baring, Missouri she was united in marriage to Raymond Joseph “Squire” DeLaney.

Helen is...

Apr 13, 2019

Brok Jackson, someone who worked continuously to support his family, community and children in general, passed way unexpectedly on April 13, 2019, at the age of 39. After fighting for several days at Boone County Hospital in Columbia, Missouri, Brok succumbed to complications related to a previously undiagnosed seizure condition.

Brok had a brilliant mind and was...

Apr 7, 2019

Vivian “Valee” Roof

Valee Roof, 90, of Unionville, MO passed away at the Putnam County Care Center on April 7, 2019.

Valee was born in Livonia, MO on October 22, 1928 the daughter of Robert and Zena (Anderson) Crawford.  Valee graduated from the Unionville High School and married Melvin Roof shortly after. She...

Apr 6, 2019

John Dee McQueen 88, passed away Saturday (April 6, 2019) in the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville, MO.

The son of William Porter and Selma Ellen (Gipson) McQueen he was born April 21, 1931, in Fairbanks, Texas. At the age of seven he moved with his family to Missouri. He attended school in Low Ground, Martinstown,...

Apr 4, 2019

Emmett Ernest James was born February 20, 1936 in Kirksville, Missouri to Asa and Maggie (Shelton) James. He died Thursday, April 4, 2019 at his home north of Kirksville. He joined two older brothers, Donald and Boyd, and grew up in the Kirksville area, attending Kirksville schools and graduating from Kirksville High School.

He placed his faith...

Apr 2, 2019

Louise F. Kriner, 73 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday (April 2, 2019) at the LaPlata Nursing Home.

The daughter of Emrich Peter “Pete” and Emma Louise (Bahm) Schwaner, she was born September 22, 1945 in Kirksville, Missouri, On December 12, 1972 in Kirksville she was united in marriage to Larry E. Kriner and to this union one...

Mar 31, 2019

Dr. Richard K. Weerts, 90 of Kirksville passed away Sunday (March 31, 2019) at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

The son of Gerhard Nicholas and Ellen Marie (Lindeburg) Weerts, he was born October 7, 1928 in Peoria, Illinois. On June 1, 1976 in Shenandoah, Iowa he was united in marriage to Mary F. Perry.

Richard...

Mar 27, 2019

Charles Lowell Pritchard, 76 of Kirksville, died on Wednesday, March 27, in his home under the care of Hospice with his family by his side.

He is survived by Sharon, his wife and best friend of more than 50 years; Corey, his son and favorite hunting and fishing partner and his daughter, Brandy, medical confidant and loving...

Mar 25, 2019

Randy Alexander, 65, of Queen City passed away Monday (March 25, 2019) at the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri.

The son of R.E and Shirley (Wood) Alexander he was born June 3, 1953 in the hospital in Kirksville.  Randy grew up in rural Queen City and attended the Queen City Public School graduating with the...

Mar 24, 2019

Dorothy Randall

On the morning of March 24, 2019, Dorothy Randall passed into everlasting peace.

She was the oldest child of Marion and Dolly (Reynolds) Hill who preceded her in death.

Dorothy grew up and attended school in Schuyler County where she graduated from High School in 1946.

On June 14,...

Mar 23, 2019

Russell Junior Lewis, 80, of Queen City passed away Friday night (March 22, 2019) in the Schuyler County Nursing Home were he had been for just a short time.

The son of Russell Leo and Leola Marie (Bruner) Lewis he was born in New Boston, Missouri. When he was a small child he moved to the Downing...

Mar 22, 2019

Glen “Butch” VanDyke, 66 of Kirksville passed away Friday (March 22, 2019) at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

The son of Glen and Opal (Jackson) VanDyke, he was born June 10, 1952 in Kirksville, Missouri. Glen was united in marriage to Andrea Stewart.

Glen is survived by his wife, Andrea; three daughters, Beverly Fanning and...