Obituaries

Sep 9, 2017

Doris Irene Pearce, 92 of Kirksville, MO passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017 at the Northeast Regional Medical Center. The youngest daughter of Rachel and Dewey Parrish in Knox County, MO. In San Pedro, CA on August 24, 1942 she married Private Tommy Kurl Small, to this marriage four children were born; Marcena Joy Small, Garry Kurl Small, Bobby...

Sep 4, 2017

Bob Stottlemyre, 93, of Unionville, MO, passed away at his home in Kirksville on Monday, September 4, 2017. Robert Arthur Stottlemyre was born in Spickard, MO, on August 30, 1924, the son of Lee O. and Esther V. (Smith) Stottlemyre, who preceded him in death. He was reared in the Spickard/Humphreys area until the family moved to Putnam County,...

Sep 2, 2017

Reverend Eugene Dewayne Wellborn, 83, of Kirksville passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017 at his home in Kirksville.  He is beloved and missed by his wife of 61 years, LaVerne Dudeck Wellborn.  Rev. Wellborn was born on May 5, 1934 in Kirksville, Missouri to Florence and Herman Wellborn.  He was the older brother to his sisters, Elaine Armbruster (and...

Sep 2, 2017

With his family at his side, Bailey Casady, 80, of Kansas City, MO, peacefully passed away at the North Kansas City Hospice House in North Kansas City MO on Saturday, September 2, 2017.

Bailey was born in Omaha, MO on July 23, 1937 to Fon and Vera (Abbott) Casady who proceeded him in death.  Bailey shared his...

Sep 1, 2017

Gene Crawford, 76, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS, on Friday, September 1, 2017, after a six year battle with cancer and kidney failure. Garold Gene Crawford was born in Wayne County, IA, on October 4, 1940, the son of Hadley and Lula (Brown) Crawford, who preceded him in death. Gene...

Aug 30, 2017

William Schnelle, 87, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville on Wednesday, August 30, 2017, after a brief stay. William J. “Bill” Schnelle was born on the family farm in Sullivan County, MO, on November 23, 1929, the son of E. J. and Doris (Mullins) Schnelle, who preceded him in death. He attended...

Aug 27, 2017

Jerry Rollins, 33, of Cincinnati, IA, (formerly of Powersville, MO), died in a one-vehicle accident in Wayne County, IA, on Sunday, August 27, 2017. Jerry Dean Rollins was born in Unionville, MO, on November 12, 1983, the son of Terry and Sharon (Shriver) Rollins. Jerry graduated from Putnam County R-1 High School in 2003. While in High School in...

Aug 26, 2017

Jay Melvin Munden, 83, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017, at the Putnam County Care Center.  He was born February 13, 1934, in Putnam County on a farm east of Unionville, MO.  He was the son of Burl M. and Dulcie M. (Small) Munden, who preceded him in death.  He graduated from Livonia High School in 1951.  Jay...

Aug 25, 2017

James (Jim) Leroy Seidel, 75 years old, formerly of Ravenna, Ohio, passed away August 25, 2017, at his home in Pollock, Missouri.  He was born January 27, 1942, to Robert and Irma Miller Seidel.  On November 11, 1962, he married Shirley Schoonover, who survives.

Also surviving are three children: Jim Seidel, Jr.,  (Misty) and Betsy Stottlemyre of...

Aug 23, 2017

Carol B. Sullivan Findling, 79 of Kirksville passed away Wednesday (August 23, 2017) at Kirksville Manor Care Center. The daughter of Albert and Rena (Osborn) Sullivan, she was born November 12, 1937 in Kirksville, MO. On November 12, 1957 she was united in marriage to James E. Findling and they had four children. Carol received her education at the...

Aug 20, 2017

Pearly (Tucker) Dwayne Hill died peacefully at the Davenport Lutheran Home from complications from dementia and a fall. Pearly was born in Chapel, Missouri outside of Livonia. He moved to Davenport in the late 1950’s, married Evalyn Followwill and began a family. He retired from Oscar Meyer’s Davenport plant in 1994 after 35+ years of service. He was a...

Aug 19, 2017

Gladys Hurley, 94 of Kirksville passed away Saturday (August 19, 2017) at Twin Pines Adult Care Center. The daughter of Robert and Eva Mae (Hunsaker) Hudson, she was born October 14, 1922 in Eddyville, Iowa. The family moved to Davenport, Iowa and then to Novelty, Missouri where Gladys grew up and graduated High School. She moved to Chicago after...

Aug 11, 2017

Judy Westhoff Judy Anne Westhoff age 69, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 11, 2017, at the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, MO. The daughter of Orville Charles and Ivalee Ellen (Hubbard) Uber, Judy was born January 29, 1948 in Greentop, MO. On April 11, 1976 in LaPlata, MO she was united in marriage to Ronald Westhoff, who...

Aug 11, 2017

Nancy Euceba (Smith) Groom passed away due to complications of Alzheimer’s disease Friday August 11, 2017 in Kirksville, Missouri.  She was born December 28, 1943 in Charlottesville, Virginia to her parents Eugene William Smith 07/31/13 – 04/25/80 and Mary Frances Cook (Smith) 10/27/13 – 2/8/84.  One sister, Louise Ann Smith (Barnard) 12/22/41 – 10/18/11 completed their family unit.  At...

Aug 8, 2017

Reverend Richard Schlueter received his heavenly reward on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 surrounded by the love of his dear family. He was born on January 12, 1961 to Omar and Hildegarde Schlueter in Sweet Springs, Missouri and received into the family of God through the Sacrament of Baptism January 29, 1961 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Ernestville, Missouri....

Aug 8, 2017

Margaret Guilfoyle, 87 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday (August 8, 2017) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The daughter of Marion Fred and Margaret G. (Bondurant) Edris, she was born October 24, 1929 in Knox County, MO. On December 13, 1975 in Kirksville she was united in marriage to Robert Guilfoyle. Margaret is survived by her children, Richard Scott of...

Aug 6, 2017

Bob Reed, 96, longtime Kirksville resident, passed away August 6, 2017 in Leawood, KS where he had lived the past two and one-half years. Bobby Napoleon Reed was born May 3, 1921 in Towanda, KS to Margaret Griffith Reed and Napoleon Logan Reed. He is preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor M. Reed, his parents, sister, Marian, and...

Aug 2, 2017

John Mathews, 63 of Kirksville passed away Wednesday (August 2, 2017) at his home. The son of James Nathan and Mary O. (Rosprim) Mathews, he was born May 20, 1954 in Palestine, Texas. On March 9, 1996 in Greensboro, North Carolina he was united in marriage to Linda Robinson. John is survived by his wife, Linda; one son, John...

Aug 1, 2017

http://videos.lifetributes.com/822571 Tracy Howes, 53 of Brashear, MO passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at her home. The daughter of Donald L. and Betty “Karen” (Branham) Thompson, she was born July 25, 1964 in Quincy, IL. On September 19, 1998 in Hurdland, MO she was united in marriage to Alan Lewis Howes. Tracy is survived by her daughter, Jenn Schwieter...

Jul 30, 2017

April Davis, 42, passed away at her home in Brookfield, MO, on Sunday, July 30, 2017. April Violet Davis was born in Syracuse, NE, on April 2, 1975. April graduated from Putnam County High School in 1994 and then moved to Brookfield. She was very active in the Park Baptist Church in Brookfield. She loved all the members –...