Obituaries

Aug 9, 2018

After a brief but determined battle with cancer, Dr. Timothy Morris Thompson passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2018. Although he had conquered cancer in 2010 with innovative treatment received at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas the enemy won this round.

“Timmy” was welcomed into the rollicking household of parents Charlotte Hanson Thompson and...

Aug 7, 2018

http://videos.lifetributes.com/913026 Margaret Ellen Leckbee Blodgett Kinard was born on a farm in Knox County, near Novelty, Missouri, the daughter of Edgar and Iva (McEvoy) Leckbee. She graduated as Valedictorian from Knox City High School in Knox City, Missouri in 1942. She began working long distance for the Wisconsin Bell Telephone Company in Milwaukee Wisconsin in August 1942 and transferred...

Aug 7, 2018

Leland Phillips, 90 passed away Tuesday (August 7, 2018) at Twin Pines Adult Care Center.

The son of Lon and Kate (Powers) Phillips, he was born June 11, 1928 in Chillicothe, MO. In November of 1948 in Utica, MO he was united in marriage to Goldie McCoy.

Leland is survived by one son, Ron Phillips...

Aug 6, 2018

http://videos.lifetributes.com/913520 Phyllis P. Frank age 98, passed away on August 6, 2018 in Fort Collins, CO where she had been a resident since February, 2016.

The daughter of Ralph and Lila (Young) Curl, Phyllis was born November 18, 1919 in Green Castle, MO.  On February 5, 1939 she was united in marriage to Clayton R. Terry. To...

Jul 28, 2018

Kathy Doolin, 59, of rural Lucerne, MO, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, July 28, 2018. She had been battling cancer for seven months. Kathy Jo Doolin was born in Milan, MO, on March 21, 1959, the daughter of Leonard Wayne and Verla (Wattenbarger) Doolin, who preceded her in death. She was reared...

Jul 23, 2018

Anna Clair “Bobbi” Lutze, a resident at National Health Care Center in Joplin, MO, passed away July 23, 2018, at the age of 100 years and 30 days.

Anna was born June 22, 1918, in Harris, MO, the daughter of William Carmichael and Ella (Fulford-Bliss) Carmichael, who preceded her in death. Anna was united in marriage to...

Jul 22, 2018

Saundra Davis passed away in her daughter's home on July 22, 2018, at the age of 76. Saundra was born in rural Putnam County on September 25, 1941, to Claude A. and Norma Ruth (Butler) Robinson. She was raised in Martinstown and Worthington, Missouri. Saundra attended primary school in Martinstown, Worthington, and Lowground and her high school years were spent...

Jul 19, 2018

Dennis Collins, 77, of Lucerne, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville, MO, on Thursday, July 19, 2018, after a yearlong battle with cancer. Dennis Franklin Collins was born in Centerville, IA, on April 28, 1941, the son of Robert Earnest “Ernie” and Roselea Maxine (Walters) Collins, who preceded him in death. He was reared...

Jul 19, 2018

Marcelinda Elizabeth Kozura, 52 of Unionville MO died of natural causes on 19, July 2018, in her home. Marcelinda Elizabeth Kozura was born in Rockford, IL, on August 26, 1965, the daughter of Daniel and Sandy (Entriken) Stewart. She grew up in Unionville MO. After graduating high school she joined the United States Airforce but was medically discharged. After...

Jul 17, 2018

Linda Breuer, 77 of Kirksville, MO passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday (July 17, 2018) under Hospice care with her family by her side. The daughter of Ernst Stampehl and Erma Nissen, she was born November 26, 1941 in St. Louis, MO. She grew up in Rock Hill, MO and graduated from Webster Grove High School in 1959....

Jul 16, 2018

Harold Hubbard, 64, of Powersville, MO, passed away unexpectedly at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, MO, on Monday, July 16, 2018. Harold Edgar Hubbard, Jr., was born in Harrisburg, IL, on July 19, 1953, the son of Harold Edgar and Laura (Peterson) Hubbard. He grew up in East Moline, IL. Harold worked for 29 years as a cook...

Jul 10, 2018

Ellsworth Junior Holliday, born October 5, 1948, passed away peacefully at Loch Haven Nursing Home in Macon, MO, on Tuesday, July 10, 2018. Junior was born in Pennville, MO, the son of Charlie Ellsworth and Julie “Loula” Marie (Myers) Holliday. He was an over-the-road truck driver for most of his life, driving coast to coast and getting to see...

Jul 8, 2018

ANNA LEA SYKES

Anna Lea Sykes age 95 of Hurdland went to be with her Lord on Sunday, July 8, 2018.  She was born at home in Macon County on January 18, 1923, the daughter of Irvin and Blanche Hatfield and was raised in Sue City, MO.  She was married to John Woodrow Sykes of Hurdland on...

Jul 8, 2018

Joan Ray, 70, of Unionville, MO, passed away unexpectedly at Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville on Sunday, July 8, 2018. Joan Carol (Grogan) Ray was born at home in rural Livonia, MO, on July 11, 1947, the daughter of Darl and Thelma (Hinerman) Grogan, who preceded her in death. She attended school at Oak Grove and Livonia in...

Jul 6, 2018

Faye Turner, 77, passed away Friday, July 6, 2018, in the Schuyler County Nursing. The daughter of Omar and Esther (Schmitter) Seamster she was born October 10, 1940, in rural Schuyler County. She grew up in rural Schuyler County and attended first grade at the Charity Rural School and attended second through eighth grades at Middle Fabius rural school. She...

Jul 1, 2018

Kathleen Halley, age 95, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center on July 1, 2018. She was born on September 25, 1922 in Unionville, MO the daughter of Ernest T. and Sarah Jane (Brooks) McHenry. Kathleen was the 8th child out of 13 children born to this union. Kathleen attended Unionville schools and graduated with the class of...

Jun 27, 2018

Marcella B. Huff, 93, of Warrensburg, formerly of Kirksville, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Country Club Care Center, Warrensburg. Marcella was born March 19, 1925 in Pickering, Missouri, the daughter of Thomas M. and Orpha (DeGroff) Walton. Marcella graduated from Lancaster High School in Lancaster, Missouri. On November 21, 1947 she was united in marriage to Arthur S....

Jun 27, 2018

Beverly Sue Peel, formerly of Unionville, Missouri, went home to her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, in La Plata, Missouri, after an epic struggle against illness. Beverly was most recently a resident at the La Plata Nursing Home, and it was there that she left this world, with her family at her side.

Beverly...

Jun 27, 2018

Pauline Christian, 78, of Unionville, MO, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, June 27, 2018.  She had battled cancer for about three years.

Edna Pauline (Simmons) Christian was born in Unionville on March 10, 1940, the daughter of Vier and Poe (McCollom) Simmons, who preceded her in death.  She attended Lone...

Jun 26, 2018

Dale E. McFarland, 71 of Amarillo, TX passed away Tuesday (June 26, 2018) with loved ones by his side. Dale was born in Kirksville, MO on December 15, 1946 to Waldo and Thelma (Williams) McFarland, the oldest of two sons. After graduating high school he worked for McGraw-Edison for 6 years before beginning his career with the Santa fe railroad...