Obituaries

Jun 25, 2024

Jerry Ross, 79, of Lucerne, Missouri, passed away at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, Missouri, on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, surrounded by his family, after a brief struggle with cancer.

Jerry Wayne Ross was born in Putnam County, Missouri, on February 13, 1945, the son of Lester and Mary (Kusyak) Ross, who preceded him in death.  He...

Jun 18, 2024

Bruce Oertell, 71, of Livonia, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, June 18, 2024.  Bruce had been battling cancer for over four years.

Bruce Stephen Oertell was born in Portland, Oregon, the son of Clarence and Maxine (Rollins) Oertell.  He spent childhood years in Portland, the state of Idaho, and Dubuque, Iowa.  He graduated...

Jun 16, 2024

Betty Grace England, 81 of Kirksville and wife of David England, went to the lord Sunday morning June 16th, 2024 in her home with family at her side after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. Betty was born June 4th, 1943 in Edina, Missouri to Olin and Grace Mason. Her life was dedicated to the love of...

Jun 16, 2024

Theresa McClellan, 75, passed away at her home in Kirksville, Missouri, Sunday, June 16, 2024, following a long illness.

The daughter of Charles Woodrow and Alice Cook Kelly she was born September 19, 1948 in Kirksville, Missouri. She grew up in Kirksville and attended Kirksville High School, graduating with the class of 1968.

On February...

Jun 15, 2024

Betty F. Hines, 79 of Kirksville, MO passed away Saturday (June 15th, 2024) at Kirksville Manor Care in Kirksville.

Funeral Arrangements are in the care of Playle-Rimer-Millard Funeral Chapel.

Jun 14, 2024

Libby- Maude Elizabeth (Beall) Mills 90, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Friday (June 14, 2024) at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville.

The daughter of Joshua and Bonnie (Round) Beall. She was born December 27, 1933, in LaPlata, Missouri. On August 10th, 1949, she was united in marriage to Franklin Virgil Mills, Sr. who preceded her in...

Jun 12, 2024

Donald Lee Farmer 80, passed away Wednesday (June 12, 2024) at his rural Glenwood, Missouri, home. The son of Rondy and Ruth (Sparks) Farmer he was born September 20, 1943, and grew up and attended grade school in the Worthington and Queen City area. He and his family moved the the Quad Cities where he attended high school and...

Jun 3, 2024

Jerry McGee, 82, of rural Unionville, Missouri, passed away in the Putnam County Memorial Hospital Emergency Room in Unionville early Monday morning, June 3, 2024.  He had been in declining health.

Jerry Gordon McGee was born in Ottumwa, Iowa, on January 29, 1942, the son of Neil John McGee, II, and Virginia Sue Hartness, who preceded him...

Jun 3, 2024

Ira “Bud” Clovis Niccum, 88 of Kirksville, MO passed away Monday (June 3rd, 2024) at La Plata Nursing Home in La Plata, MO.

The son of Robert and Lola (McCoy) Niccum, Bud was born December 3rd, 1935 in Wayne County, IL. On July 12th, 1958 in Quincy, IL, he was united in marriage to Pearl Arlene Sprinkle....

Jun 1, 2024

Lydia A (Kauffman) Yoder, 83, of Unionville, Missouri, entered into the presence of Jesus on Saturday, June 1st, 2024, following a stroke on May 15, 2024.

Lydia was born in Dover, Delaware on Oct. 31st, 1940, to Alvin and Annie Kauffman. On Sept. 20, 1962, she married William J. Yoder who preceded her in death on Feb....

May 30, 2024

Carol Elaine (Miller) Yantis, age 88, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away peacefully at Villa Saint Francis Nursing Home on Thursday, May 30, 2024.

Carol was born on July 20, 1935 to Ernest and Leta Miller in Brashear, Missouri. Carol graduated from Brashear High School and spent much of her adult life in the Brashear area. She relocated...

May 28, 2024

Bobette (Bauer) Vorkink, 82, of Kirksville, MO passed away peacefully at home on May 28, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Bobette was born to John Carlos Bauer and Aurelia Worthen Bauer, on December 22, 1941 in Cedar City, UT. She was the 8th of 9 children and graduated from high school in Cedar City, UT.

She...

May 17, 2024

Kathryn (Katy) Anne Rich, born on August 19, 1987, in Bryan, Texas, went home to her Heavenly Father on May 17, 2024, in Springfield, MO, surrounded by her loved ones.

Katy, as she was affectionately known, touched the lives of many with her vibrant spirit.

In 2006 Katy graduated from Logan-Rogersville High School and spent...

May 9, 2024

Martena (Marty) Louise Yadon, 82 of Kirksville passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2024, at The Pines Post-Acute Rehab and Retirement Center.

The daughter of Harry and Frances (May) Miller, she was born April 27, 1942, south of Worthington, Missouri. She attended school in a small, one-room schoolhouse known as Independence and graduated from Livonia High School.

Apr 24, 2024

Surrounded by his children, our beloved Father, Virgil Lee Dowell, 86, of Green City, Missouri passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

Virgil was born May 23, 1937 in Buffalo, Missouri. His parents were Ray and Edith Dowell who raised dairy cows on their farm in Urbana, Missouri. ln 1955, Virgil graduated from...

Apr 21, 2024

Richard R. Patterson

January 4,  1948-April 21,2024

Wentzville, (St. Louis)   Missouri

Richard was born in Kirksville,  Missouri,  the son of Max and Shirley Patterson (deceased).  Richard and Anita Overstreet have one son,  Bryce Patterson  (Darla) and son Michael Davies of Wentzville (St. Louis), Mo.   He is survived...

Apr 19, 2024

Dennis Partin, 61, passed away early Friday morning, April 19, 2024, at home with his family by his side.

The son of Gene and Wilma Partin he was born on June 3, 1962, in Kirksville, Missouri. He grew up in Queen City and attended school there. He graduated from Schuyler R-I with the class of 1980.

Apr 17, 2024

Mary Jane Willis, 78 of Novinger, MO passed away Wednesday (April 17th, 2024) at LaBelle Manor Care Center in LaBelle, MO.

The daughter of Henry and Vada (Fetters) Dagenhart, Mary was born September 8th, 1945 in Aledo, IL. On December 14th, 1968 in Edina, MO, she was united in marriage to William H. Willis.

Mary...

Apr 15, 2024

Patrick Lavern McGillan

April 4, 1951-April 15, 2024

He was preceded in death by his parents Cecil and Betty McGillan, and brother Michael McGillan.

Survived by his common law wife Becky Nolan; Brother, Colin McGillan; children, Patrick McGillan, Kathleen Nelsen (Lance), Jennifer McGillan (Ryan), Devan and Dustin Evans (Danielle); and all his grandchildren,...

Mar 30, 2024

Michael T. Davidson, 70 of Kirksville, MO passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday, March 30th, 2024

Born March 30th, 1954 in Ottumwa, IA, Mike was the son of Jimmie M. Davidson and Mary E. (Phillips) Riley. On November 11th, 2017, he was united in marriage to Kandy Yardley who survives.

Mike...