Obituaries

Sep 29, 2017

Ruby D. Owens passed away at home in Independence, MO, on Friday, September 29, 2017, after a brief illness.  She was born in Koshkonog, MO on September 24, 1933 to William E. and Mabel W. (Dixon) Buckallew.

Delphine graduated from Unionville High School and married Robert N. Owens of Cincinnati, IA, on November 17, 1956.  Together they...

Sep 29, 2017

http://videos.lifetributes.com/837921   Janie Sparks, 69, of Kirksville passed away Friday (September 29, 2017) at her home.    The daughter of Leo Francis and Mary Margaret (Knaack) Petree she was born August 4, 1948 in Kirksville, MO. On October 20, 1966 in Camp Pendleton, CA she was united in marriage to Preston Sparks.    Janie is survived by her husband, Preston; one...

Sep 25, 2017

Jeff Steele, 53, of Unionville, MO, passed away at his home on Monday, September 25, 2017, after an almost ten year battle with cancer. Jeff kept a positive attitude throughout his ordeal and stayed as active as possible until the end.

Jeffery Vance Steele was born in Centerville, IA, on December 10, 1963, the son of Garold...

Sep 19, 2017

http://videos.lifetributes.com/833914 Patricia Louise Green “Pat”, 93, Long-time resident of Kirksville, passed away on September 19, 2017 at Northeast Regional Medical Center. Born April 15, 1924 in Glasgow, Missouri to Irvin Edwin and Nellie (Norton) Schnell, She attended public schools and grew up in Fayette, Missouri. Pat graduated in 1946 with high honors and a Bachelor of Arts degree from...

Sep 14, 2017

http://videos.lifetributes.com/834031 William “Bill” Wyatt, 84 of Novinger, MO passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Macon Health Care. The son of Joseph H. and Alta E. (Ellsworth) Wyatt, he was born December 12, 1932 in Novinger, MO. On September 24, 1954 in Novinger, Mo he was united in marriage to Geneva L. Drummond. Bill is survived by his children,...

Sep 12, 2017

Mildred H. Karaff, age 100 of Searcy, AR passed away Tuesday (September 12, 2017) in Searcy, AR.

The daughter of Lewis and Nellie (Sportsman) Cupp, she was born July 6, 1917 in Elliott, Iowa. On May 5, 1937 in Pomona, CA she was united in marriage to Joseph Leroy Karaff.

Mildred is survived by her...

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...