Obituaries

Feb 17, 2018

Merle Douglas Walker, 93, of Kirksville, MO passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018, after a year of declining health. Born on July 24, 1924 in Kirksville, he was the son of the late James F. and Mabel A. (Hunt) Walker. Merle was united in marriage to Reta M. Novinger on Feb. 9, 1946 in Kirksville. Survivors include two sons, Gerald...

Feb 14, 2018

Allen “Wayne” Jackson passed away February 14, 2018 at Northeast Regional in Kirksville with his wife Linda by his side.

Wayne was born February 25, 1943 in Grundy County Missouri. He was the son of Doris (Baugher) Jackson and Dalton Jackson, and the brother of Phyllis (Jackson) Van Vleck who all preceded him in death. He was...

Feb 14, 2018

Anna Ruth (Porter) Gatlin 93 died Wednesday (February 14, 2018) at Ozark Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Osage Beach, MO. Born April 25, 1924 In Midway, MO, she was the only child of Lloyd and Alma Pastorious Porter. She was raised on the family farm near Ewing, MO. On Dec 20, 1941, she married George M Gatlin, who left...

Feb 12, 2018

Pansy Viola DeMack born August 13,1923 left this earth for her heavenly home on February 12, 2018. She was the daughter of William Thomas and Clara Etta (Branscomb) DeMack. Born in Hill City, SD. She later moved to Putnam County, MO. In December 1940, she married the love of her life, Wayne Shaver. Together they had four sons and one...

Feb 10, 2018

Kathryn Lovekamp, 80, passed away Saturday morning (February 10, 2018) in the Schuyler County Nursing Home. The daughter of Elva and Anna (Woods) Heaton, she was born February 7, 1938 in rural Rutledge. She attended grade school at South Liberty near Rutledge and graduated from Memphis High School with the class of 1955. Kathryn was united in marriage to Carl...

Feb 10, 2018

Howard Madison Hickman, age 66, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Feb. 10, 2018. Howard was born in Hannibal, MO on July 6, 1951 to the late John T. Holme Hickman and Shirley Woods Hickman. He graduated from Hannibal High School in 1969. He graduated with an Accounting degree from the University of Missouri and the University of Missouri...

Feb 8, 2018

http://videos.lifetributes.com/870551 Eric Scott Johnston, 36 of Kirksville passed away Thursday (February 8, 2018) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The son of Robert and Mary (Backs) Johnston, he was born May 26, 1981 in Springfield, IL. He grew up on the mission field and was home schooled. He loved spending time working on the farm and riding motorcycles. He was an...

Feb 8, 2018

Harold Leon Schillie, 90 of Novinger, Mo passed away Thursday (February 8, 2018) at his home. The son of Henry and Bertha (Carnagey) Schillie, he was born July 12, 1927 in the Pure Air Community, Adair County, MO. Leon stayed home and cared for his parents, He work many years for the Adair County Road and Bridge. He was a...

Feb 6, 2018

William Lee Jenkins, 78 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday (February 6, 2018) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The son of William Ronald and Blanche (Shutts) Jenkins, he was born September 5, 1939 in Winterset, Iowa. On November 21, 1989 in Kirksville, MO he was united in marriage to Rhonda Ruggles. William is survived by his wife, Rhonda; his five children,...

Jan 27, 2018

Dr. Lorraine C. Peissner-Bradshaw The spirit of Dr. Lorraine C. Peissner-Bradshaw, of Walnut Creek, California passed, on January 27, 2018 in Kirksville, Missouri. Dr. Lorraine Peissner- Bradshaw was born January 15, 1919 on Mayfield St. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her parents, Charles and Elizabeth Peissner; husband, Charles Bradshaw; brother, Joseph R. Peissner; Charles Peissner and his wife, Betty Peissner; sister, Elsie...

Jan 27, 2018

Margaret Welch THOMAS passed away peacefully on Saturday, 27 January 2018, 5 days after celebrating her 85th birthday. She outlived all of her siblings, her twin brother, Junius John THOMAS, preceding her in death a couple years ago, as well as her sister, Carol Elaine THOMAS White and eldest brother, Edwin Donald THOMAS prior to that. Margaret is survived by...

Jan 19, 2018

Christos S. Tolias, Jr., 58, of Unionville, MO, passed away at his home on January 19, 2018, after a long-battled illness. Chris was born on February 24, 1959, in Bridgeton, MO, the son of Christos, Sr. and Judith Tolias. On September 20, 1997, he married Alise Knight in Marshall, MO. Chris always had, and continued to hold, a “happy”...

Jan 18, 2018

http://videos.lifetributes.com/865158 Donald “Ray” Kirkpatrick, 80 of Kirksville passed away Thursday (January 18, 2018) at his home. The son of Eddie Ross and Edith Agnes (Brassfield) Kirkpatrick, he was born February 27, 1937 in Osceola, MO. On October 7, 1956 in Kirksville he was united in marriage to Genita Ann “Jan” Cornelison. Ray is survived by his wife, Jan; his children,...

Jan 16, 2018

Mary Louise Hubrich Our loving mother has passed. She will be dearly missed and never forgotten. Mary Louise Hubrich died at the Schuyler County Nursing Home on January 16, 2018. Mary was born the daughter of Charles and Opal Kitterman in Waterloo, IA, on December 2, 1924. She grew up in both the Waterloo, IA and Queen City, MO areas....

Jan 16, 2018

James Black, 61, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018, in Pella, Iowa. The son of Cletus and Dorthea (Dean) Black, he was born August 17, 1956, in Kirksville, Missouri. He grew up in rural Queen City and attended Jimtown and Queen City Elementary Schools and graduated from Schuyler R-I High School in Lancaster with the class of 1975. After High...

Jan 9, 2018

Michael E. Jones, 60 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday (January 9, 2018) at Life Care Center in Brookfield, MO. The son of Harry Adrian and Leta Mae (Shelton) Jones, he was born November 11, 1957 in Poplar Bluff, MO. On June 26, 1982 in Kirksville, MO he was united in marriage to Merrili Belzer. Michael is survived by his wife,...

Jan 6, 2018

http://videos.lifetributes.com/861588 John Verlan Brummit, 34 of Chicago, IL passed away Saturday (January 6, 2018) in Chicago, IL. The son of John M. and Janet Kay (Wilson) Brummit, he was born September 1, 1983 in Kirksville, MO. He graduated from the Waukee, Iowa High School in 2002. He attended the University of Iowa. In 2006 he moved to Chicago, where he...

Jan 4, 2018

Jerry Williams, 76, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018, at his home in Greentop, Missouri. The son of James Nolden and Myrtle Mae (McGaphy) Williams he was born July 4, 1941, in Livonia, Missouri. He grew up in the Livonia area and attended the Livonia elementary school. On July 15, 1958 he was united in marriage to Imogene Flynn who...

Jan 4, 2018

Christine Anne Siglin, age 68, of Kirksville, MO, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018, in Columbia, MO. Christine was born March 23, 1949, in Kirksville, MO, the daughter of Donald Lee and Dorothy Elaine Hawkins Rummerfield. She was united in marriage to David Lee Siglin on August 5, 1982, in Kirksville, MO and he preceded her in death on September...

Dec 31, 2017

John Edward Knaack age 86, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017 at The Mexico Veterans Home, Mexico, MO. John was the son of Hermann and Opal (Holman) Knaack. He was born October 23, 1931 in Hurdland, MO. John is survived by sister, Martha Macklin,and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by brothers, Virgil Knaack and Willard Knaack...