Obituaries

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...

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....