Obituaries

Apr 6, 2018

Barbara Clark Higgins, 82, of Kirksville passed away April 6, 2018 in Columbia, Missouri surrounded by her family at her side. Barbara was born in Kirksville to Wesley and Roma Ratliff Clark on April 15, 1935. She went to high school at Kirksville Senior High School and graduated in 1953. Barbara married James (Jim) Higgins on June 12, 1953. Barbara...

Apr 5, 2018

Mike Flowers, 77, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Thursday (April 5, 2018) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The son of Felix and Pansy (Marilyn) Flores, Mike was born November 27, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois. Mike is survived by numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and friend, Joyce Jordan. Mike lived most of his life in Chicago,...

Apr 5, 2018

Harold Wellman, 93, of Putnam County, MO, passed away at his daughter’s home near Blue Springs, MO, on April 5, 2018. Harold Monroe Wellman was born in Putnam County, MO, on December 23, 1924, the son of Clyde Homer and Mabel (Cowan) Wellman, who preceded him in death. He attended rural schools in Putnam County and three years of...

Apr 5, 2018

Margrie Louise Rosenbaum, 80 of Trenton, MO formerly of Kirksville passed away Thursday (April 5, 2018) at Sunny View Nursing Home in Trenton, MO. The daughter of Milton and Frances Marie (Nelson) Guy, she was born October 7, 1937 in Novinger, MO. She grew up in the Novinger area where she graduated from the Novinger High School in 1955. She...

Apr 5, 2018

Richard Hurley, 46 of Queen City passed away Thursday (April 5, 2018) at University Hospital in Columbia, MO after a six-year battle with cancer. The son of Robert and Glenda (Richmond) Hurley, he was born April 7, 1971 in Kirksville, MO. On June 8, 1991 in Kirksville he was united in marriage to Gina Findling. Richard is survived by his...

Apr 3, 2018

Jennifer Hinners, 62, of rural Queen City passed away Tuesday (April 3, 2018) at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri.

The daughter of Charles and Doris (Martin) Lilly, she was born June 7, 1955, in Humboldt, Iowa.  She grew up in the Humboldt area and attended the Humboldt Schools.

On December 22, 1976 she...

Apr 3, 2018

Billy Golston, 91, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mexico, MO, on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. He had been a resident there for about two years. Billy Jean Golston was born in Exline, IA, on December 12, 1926, the son of Lowell Guinn and Jessie (Miller) Golston, who preceded him in death. At 12...

Mar 30, 2018

Melvin Lee Cunningham, son of Clifford and Vesta B (Nichols) Cunningham, was born in Princeton`, Missouri, on July 21, 1933, and passed away on March 30, 2018, at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville, Missouri, at the age of 84 years. On July 12, 1958 he was united in marriage to Minnie Ellen Thomas at the First Baptist...

Mar 24, 2018

Donald Eugene Wood, 71 of Kirksville, MO passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, March 24, 2018. The son of Donald and Dorothy (Barg) Wood, Donald was born July 11, 1946 in Spring Hill, IA. On October 24, 1981 in Colorado Springs, CO he was united in marriage to Cathy Shorten, who survives. Donald is also survived one son,...

Mar 23, 2018

David A. Yantis 53, of Olathe, Kansas passed away Friday, March 23, 2018, at his home. The son of Eldon Edgar and Carol Elaine (Miller) Yantis, David was born December 22, 1964 in Kirksville, MO. David is survived by his mother, Carol Yantis of Olathe, KS; one brother, Steven Yantis of Olathe, KS; two sisters, Marilyn Hockett of Tonganoxie, KS...

Mar 18, 2018

Paul Douglas Bozzel Davis, Sr. died Sunday, March 18, 2018, in Boone Hospital Center, Columbia MO, held by his children and grandchildren. He was born March 11, 1934 in St. Louis, MO to Jesse Franklyn (Bozzel) Davis and Mabel Loes (McCormick) Davis. After graduating from Missouri Military Academy he served in the U.S. Navy, aboard the U.S.S. Essex and the...

Mar 18, 2018

Johnie F. Haynes, 91 passed away Sunday (March 18, 2018) at Kirksville Manor Care. The daughter of Coy and Mary (Ong) Williams, she was born October 25, 1926 in Wewoka, Oklahoma. In 1943 in Worthington, MO she was united in marriage to Vahl Haynes and he preceded her in death in 1976. She was also preceded in death by her...

Mar 15, 2018

Dwayne Yearns, 58, of rural Queen City passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 15, 2018, at his home in rural Queen City. The son of Harold Otto and Geneva Bergman Yearns he was born August 28, 1960 in Kirksville, Missouri. He grew up in rural Queen City and attended Glenwood Elementary, Queen City Junior High, and graduated from Schuyler R-I High...

Mar 13, 2018

Joseph Pfeifer, 62, of Kirksville passed away Tuesday (March 13, 2018) at Landmark Hospital in Columbia, MO. The son of John and Shirley (Day) Pfeifer, he was born September 9, 1955 in Elkhart, KS. Following high school, Joe entered the U.S. Army and served four tours of duty before he was honorably discharged. He worked as a ruffneck in the...

Mar 12, 2018

Peggie Weston, 70, of Unionville, MO, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, March 12, 2018.

Peggie Sue Weston was born in Klamath Falls, OR, on December 5, 1947, the daughter of Roy and Ruby (French) Weston, who preceded her in death.  Her family moved to Anchorage, AK, when Peggie was...

Mar 12, 2018

Pamela Jo Hewitt Carter passed away March 12, 2018 in Springfield, Missouri.

She was born April 11, 1959 in Kirksville Missouri, daughter of Roy Jr. and Theresa Shaw Hewitt. She was preceded in death by her father and infant brother. In 1978 she married Kelley Platz. From that marriage, one son, Tyler, was born. She was later...

Mar 11, 2018

Vern Angel, 97, of Lucerne, Mo, passed away at the Wayne County Hospital in Corydon, IA, on Sunday, March 11, 2018.

Vern Frances Angel was born in Blakesburg, IA, on September 25, 1920, the son of Ferel and Mable Angel, who preceded him in death.  He married Bertha Blanchard in 1939 and she preceded him in death...

Mar 10, 2018

Cleta Knowles, 94, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville on Saturday, March 10, 2018. She had been in failing health for about five months.

Cleta Mae (Wilson) Knowles was born in Woodburn, Lucas County, IA, on August 21, 1923, the daughter of Henry Harrison and Grace (Cornelison) Wilson, who preceded...

Mar 9, 2018

Arthur Bruce Collins, 85 passed away Friday (March 9, 2018) at Schuyler County Nursing Home. He was born April 2, 1932 in Putnam County, son of Milo Collins and Mildred (Sparks) Collins Kane. On November 10, 1951 he married Ida Paris and for 66 years always wanted to go home and eat “Ida’s cooking”. Bruce has three siblings, Janet Fitzgerald,...

Mar 6, 2018

Dean Yearns, 89, of Queen City passed away Tuesday night (March 6,2018) at his home in the Brushy Community. The only son of Henry William and Freda Ethel (Heinlen) Yearns he was born July 26,1928. On December 27,1952, he was united in marriage to Juanita Simmons at Memphis, Missouri. To this union two daughters were born, Audrey Linn and Janet....