Obituaries

Jun 25, 2018

Betty Lewis 76, passed away Monday (June 25, 2018) at her home in Queen City. The daughter of Riley and Melissa (Eilders) Sapp she was born January 10, 1942, in rural Queen City. She grew up and attended school in rural Queen City and the Queen City High School. On January 26, 1959, she was united in marriage to Russell...

Jun 24, 2018

Mildred Ilean Dorsey, 90, died Sunday June 24, 2018, at Tennessee State Veterans Home in Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Mildred Ilean Mayfield was born in Green City, Missouri, on October 17, 1927, the daughter of Harley and Roxie (LeMasters) Mayfield, who preceded her in death.  She married Philip Dorsey on June 22, 1946, and he passed away May 19,...

Jun 20, 2018

Gary L.  “Jumpy” Staggs, 75, of Unionville, MO, passed away suddenly of natural causes at Norris Quarries in Princeton, MO, on Wednesday, June 20, 2018.  Gary died as he had lived, working to provide for his family.

Gary L. Staggs was born in Unionville, MO, on June 15, 1943, the son of Elbert and Mary (Nichols) Staggs,...

Jun 14, 2018

Linda L Berry age 70, of Glenwood, MO passed away Thursday (June 14, 2018) at the Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, MO. Linda was born on December 12, 1947 in Kirksville, MO the daughter of Mary Jane (Scurlock) and Charles Collins. She attended Worthington Public School through eighth grade. She graduated from the Schulyer County High School in 1965. She...

Jun 13, 2018

Ella Mae (Schrage) Lewis 83 of Gibbs, MO passed away Wednesday (June 3, 2018) at her home. The daughter of Chester and Margaret (Durtche) Schrage, she was born March 15, 1935 in Hardin, Montana. On October 11, 1958 in LaPlata, MO she was united in marriage to Robert F. Lewis. Ella is survived by her husband of 60 years, Bob;...

Jun 7, 2018

Tamara Sewell-Brown, 59, of Livonia, MO, passed away at her home on Thursday, June 7, 2018, after a lengthy illness. Tamara Jo Sewell-Brown was born in Kansas City, MO, on January 1, 1959, the daughter of Jack E. and Nina (Doolin) Sewell, who preceded her in death. She graduated from Putnam County R-1High School in 1977 and then graduated...

Jun 6, 2018

Irene J. Drennan, 88 of Kirksville passed away, June 6, 2018, at Northeast Regional Medical Center.

The daughter of Ollin A. and Opal I. (MacGeoghegan) Drennan, she was born May 8, 1930 in Kirksville, Missouri. Irene was raised in Kirksville and attended Kirksville schools. She received her Master’s degree in Music. She taught music in area grade...

Jun 5, 2018

Ronnie Craig, 71 of Novinger, MO passed away Tuesday (June 5, 2018) at his home. The son of William Earl Thomas and Laura Faye (Osborn) Craig, he was born May 16, 1947 in Kirksville, MO. On August 24, 1968 in Kirksville he was united in marriage to Donna Wiyrick and to this union three children were born, Michelle, Billy and...

Jun 4, 2018

Aleta Nan Vestal age 72 of Harrisburg, MO went to be with our Lord & Savior June 4 th , 2018.

She was born August 7 th , 1945, at Grim-Smith Hospital in Kirksville, MO  to Ovid and Virginia Vestal.

Aleta is survived by one sister, Rosabelle Borron and one brother, Dexter Vestal both of...

Jun 2, 2018

Carold Bland, 95, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville on Saturday, June 2, 2018, after a brief stay. Carold Weldon Bland was born in Stahl, MO, on April 11, 1923, the son of Harley August and Sylvia Pearl (Billington) Bland, who preceded him in death. He graduated from Unionville High School in...

May 29, 2018

Dorrance Lewis Magruder, 94, passed away on May 29th, 2018 at Kirksville Manor Care Center, after a long illness. He was born in Edina, MO on July 7th, 1923 to Dwight and Maurita (Hartsock) Magruder. He graduated from Brashear High School in 1941 and entered the US Army in January of 1943 during WWII. Dorrance fought bravely in North Africa...

May 29, 2018

Imogene Louise Williams, 77, of Greentop, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home Tuesday (May 29, 2018) at 2:00 p.m. The daughter of Guy Norman and Bernice Marie (Ayer) Flynn she was born November 16, 1940 in the Greentop area. On September 15, 1958, she was united in marriage to Jerry Williams who preceded her in death. Also preceding her...

May 28, 2018

Billy Evans Pauley, son of Delbert and Mildred (Evans) Pauley, was born in Kirksville, MO, April 17, 1937 and departed this life May 28, 2018 at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville, MO. He was 81 years old. Bill grew up in the Powersville and Lucerne areas. He graduated from Newtown High School with the Class of 1955....

May 23, 2018

Mittie Ann Mosley (nee Bailey), of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at the age of 86. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth Edward Mosley, Sr.; cherished daughter of the late Fred A. and Opal Mae Bailey; devoted mother of Terry Finn, Kenneth (Vicki) Mosley, Connie Geisler, and Carolyne (Simon Pinniger) Roehm; loving grandmother of Bailey...

May 14, 2018

Celebrating the life and spirit of Anna Marie Guffey Annie passed peacefully into the arms of God on May 14th,2018. Born Anna Marie Stull on October 5th,1950 to Alfred and Betty May Stull. Annie was born and raised in Hurdland, MO. and surrendered her life to the Lord at the Church of the Nazarene. Annie later moved to Kirksville, MO...

May 10, 2018

Francis R. Schnoebelen, 89 of Unionville, MO, died at the Kirksville Manor Care in Kirksville, MO, on Thursday, May 10, 2018. Francis Richard Schnoebelen was born in Riverside, IA, on July 24, 1928, the son of Charles and Evelyn (Droll) Schnoebelen, who preceded him in death. He served his country for over 27 years in the United States Air...

May 10, 2018

Helen Ilene Stutsman, 85, of Kirksville, MO passed away early Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Northeast Regional Medical Center. Funeral Arrangements Pending with Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home

May 9, 2018

Shirley Jean Matthew, 88 of Kirksville passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at Twin Pines Adult Care Center. The daughter of Jesse Leland and Kathryn Pauline (Brent) Siegle, she was born June 25, 1929 in Kirksville, MO. On May 28, 1950 in Kirksville she was united in marriage to William Reid Matthew. Shirley is survived by her husband, William; one...

May 4, 2018

James E. Findling age 81, of Kirksville, MO passed away Friday, May 4, 2018, at the La Plata Nursing Home in LaPlata, MO. The son of Lathan C. and Verlie (Summers) Findling, Jim was born February 10, 1937 in Kirksville, MO. On November 12, 1957 he was united in marriage to Carol B. Sullivan who preceded him in death on...

May 2, 2018

Elizabeth Marie (Betty) Spencer passed away surrounded by family, on May 2, 2018, at Suncoast Hospice in Palm Harbor, Florida. She was born in Adair, Missouri on July 3, 1928, the daughter of Gervase Ivo and Mariea Agnes (Quinn) Ludden. She grew up in a lovely white farmhouse on a hill, not far from St. Mary’s Church in Adair. On...