Obituaries

Apr 8, 2017

Curt Murphy, 38, of Powersville, MO, passed away suddenly at his farm in rural Powersville on Saturday, April 8, 2017

Curt Lee Murphy was born in Corydon, IA, on May 10, 1978, the son of Wayne and Wilma (Garten) Murphy, who preceded him in death. Curt was reared on the family farm near Powersville, MO, and graduated...

Apr 7, 2017

Edna Mae Small Welsh Edna Mae Small Welsh age 98, passed away very peacefully on April 7, 2017 at the Twin Pines Adult Care Center in Kirksville, MO. The daughter of Harry and Carrie (Nelson) Berg, Edna was born October 24, 1918 in Denver, CO. In September, 1939 in Denver, CO she was united in marriage to Faye Small...

Apr 5, 2017

Orville Lloyd Ayers 73, of Kirksville, MO passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017 in Grain Valley, MO.

The son of Orval and Beulah (Bray) Ayers, he was born June 1, 1943 in Kirksville, MO. He was united in marriage to Alma Smith on March 18, 1963 in Kirksville, MO.

He is survived by two sons,...

Mar 31, 2017

Donald Eugene “Gene” Pickens passed away peacefully on Friday, March 31, 2017, at the age of 95. The son of William Wesley and Grace (Elliott) Pickens, he was born March 6, 1922. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, William, Jr. and Charles Pickens; sister, Anna Lou (Pickens) DeWitt and one daughter, Diane Jean (Pickens) Burns....

Mar 30, 2017

Kathryn Nadine Dunham, 91 of Kirksville passed away Thursday (March 30, 2017) at Twin Pines Adult Care Center.

The daughter of Peter Quinten and Francis Arizone (Erwin) Dunham, she was born October 21, 1925 in Queen City, MO. She attended the Pleasant Hill School outside of Willmathsville and graduated from Brashear High School in 1943....

Mar 30, 2017

Shirley Ann (Haines) Clinkenbeard, 78, died at the Putnam County Care Center with her daughters at her side in Unionville, MO, on March 30, 2017.

Shirley was born in Putnam County, MO, on August 16, 1938 to Orin and Ruby (Ledford) Haines. She attended and graduated from Unionville High School in 1957. Shirley married Jimmy Clinkenbeard at...

Mar 27, 2017

Peggy Perry, 56, of Unionville, MO, passed away at her home on Monday, March 27, 2017. Ms. Perry’s wishes were to be cremated. There will be inurnment services at a later date in Peggy’s home state of Illinois.

Peggy is survived by her daughters, Amy Farris (Dan) of Smithshire, IL, and Bambi Sells and significant other, Jim,...

Mar 25, 2017

Emma Lois (Cox) Sanders of Kirksville, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017, at the LaPlata Nursing Home in LaPlata, MO.

The daughter of Clarence R. Cox and Ivah Alma Wright, she was born on April 29, 1931 in Pilot Knob, MO. Emma attended Ironton Public Schools and graduated with the Class of 1949. On August 6, 1949...

Mar 23, 2017

Franklin Dudley Campbell, the fifth child and youngest son of Joseph Eli and Alma Elizabeth (Davis) Campbell, was born January 2, 1933, on a small farm south of Pollock, MO, in Sullivan County. He passed away at the Putnam County Care Center on Thursday, March 23, 2017.

Franklin Campbell was the grandson of Samuel Tilden and Amanda...

Mar 22, 2017

James Lay, 71, passed away Wednesday (March 22, 2017) at his rural Greentop, Missouri, home.

The son of Clifford and Carolyn (Saxbury) Lay he was born April 10, 1945. He grew up on a farm west of Greentop and was active in 4-H as a youth.   James attended the Davis Elementary School and graduated from the Greentop...

Mar 19, 2017

Ilene Anders, 83, of Unionville, MO, passed away at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, MO, on Sunday, March 19, 2017. She had been a patient there for just a few days. Ilene had been living at the Kirksville Manor Care for the last three years.

Helen Ilene Anders was born in Koshkonong, MO, on September 24,...

Mar 19, 2017

Deklyn Ryeder Schulte gained his angel wings on Sunday, March 19, 2017. He was born July 14, 2016 in Columbia, Missouri to Damian and Brandi (Richmond) Schulte.

He is survived by his parents Damian and Brandi Schulte and five siblings: Morghan, Dylyn, Aidyn, Jaxyn, and Gracyn of Columbia, MO; Grandparents Pam Richmond of Kirksville, MO and Damian...

Mar 16, 2017

Irene Elizabeth Ewing was born August 1, 1915, in Gillete, WY, and passed away March 16, 2017. She was the daughter of Fred and Mary Maude Lesh Lark. At the age of 2 years, she with her parents moved to Missouri. She attended school in Harrison County and graduated from Blythedale High School in 1934. In January 1936 Irene...

Mar 15, 2017

Jack Sizemore age 87, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2017, at the Kirksville Manor Care Center in Kirksville, MO.

The son of Bina LeRoy and Hadie Stoneking Sizemore, Jack was born March 18, 1929 in Stahl, MO.

In September, 1952 he was united with Nellie Kephart who preceded him in death on March 14, 2010....

Mar 14, 2017

Jolene Ryals Powell, 86, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville, MO, on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. Jolene (Bowen) was born in Kirksville, MO, on April 3, 1930, the daughter of Lew C. and Mabel M. (Casady) Bowen. She was reared by her mother and dad, Lennis D. Scott, Sr. Jolene graduated from...

Mar 8, 2017

Jerod Eugene Hudson, age 34, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 8, 2017.

Jerod was born April 30, 1982 in Shreveport, Louisiana, the son of Steve and Carol (Strobietto) Hudson.

Jerod was raised in rural Greentop, Missouri and attended and graduated from the Schuyler County R-1 schools with the Class of 2000. He was a...

Mar 7, 2017

Charles Wilbur Morse, 94, formerly of Kirksville died March 7, 2017 in Belton, Missouri.

The son of Frank and Ruby Morse, he was born January 5, 1923, on the family farm northwest of Macon.

He married Vernita Gerrish, September 30, 1951.  She preceded him in death, October 12, 2002.

Charles graduated from the...

Mar 6, 2017

Dora Brown, 90, passed away Monday (March 6, 2017) at her rural Lancaster home.

The daughter of Lewis Sproul and Alice May (Downs) Poindexter she was born April 7, 1926 in WestPoint, Iowa. She grew up in the Lee County Iowa and Hancock, Illinois areas and attended the rural schools in those areas.

On November...

Mar 6, 2017

Ella Jane Long of Greentop passed away in her home on Monday, March 6 th .

The daughter of Ray Edwards and Charlette (Stuck) Gwimner, she was born October 27, 1938 in Macon, MO.

She is survived by her three children, Charlene Long and significant other, Marty Bone of Kansas City, MO, Carrie Long Jones...

Mar 1, 2017

Charles E. Long of Greentop died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, March 1 st .

The son of John and Carrie (Barton) Long, he was born October 19, 1936 in Clarence, MO.

He is survived by his wife, Ella of 61 years; three children, Charlene Long and significant other, Marty Bone of Kansas City,...