Obituaries

Oct 3, 2024

Mary Jane (Novinger) Valuck, 88, formerly of Kirksville, Missouri passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 3, 2024 at Legacy Senior Living in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma with her loving husband by her side.

Jane was born in Kirksville on January 29, 1936 to Glen Wesley Novinger, Sr. and Dixie Mary (McReynolds) Novinger. She was...

Sep 30, 2024

Rebekah L Dale, 59, passed away in her home September 30, 2024. She was born January 23, 1965 to Clarence and Dorothy (Paris) Talbert in Albia, IA.

 She spent most of her working life in restaurants and taking care of people. She loved going to church, singing, crafting and spending time with her grandkids.

She is survived by her husband Rodney Dale;...

Sep 25, 2024

Floyd Lee Wilcox, 96, passed away on September 25, 2024, at the Schuyler County Nursing Home in Queen City, MO, where he had been a resident for the past 5 months.

The son of Clarence R and Effie (Mendenhall) Wilcox, he was born in rural Schuyler County on May 16, 1928. His family later moved to rural Martinstown, MO and he...

Sep 12, 2024

Dr. Gary Donell Sells, of Rolla, MO, formerly of Kirksville, MO passed away September 12, 2024. He was born on August 5, 1932, in New Hartford, Iowa to Dallas and Stella Sells. He was the oldest of four boys. His parents moved to Waterloo, Iowa where Gary went to elementary school. In about 1943 his parents moved back to New...

Sep 10, 2024

 

Connie Brown 56, unexpectedly passed away Tuesday September 10, 2024, in her home in Queen City, Missouri.

The daughter of Gene and Heraldine (Riggs) Bergman she was born July 16, 1968, in Joliet, Illinois. She grew up in Symerton, Illinois and attended school in Wilmington, Illinois. 

On July 18, 1987, she was united in marriage to Stanley Brown and to this marriage,...

Sep 10, 2024

 Ralph Wilcox, 90, passed away Tuesday, September 10th, 2024, in the Schuyler County Nursing Home in Queen City, Missouri, where he had been a patient for the last seventeen days. 

 The son of Clarence R. and Effie (Mendenhall) Wilcox, he was born in Schuyler County north of Glenwood, Missouri, on August 15th, 1934. At age four he and his family moved...

Sep 6, 2024

Lewis Roop was born in Adair County on March 17th, 1936 to Lewis E. Roop and Pearl L. (Holt) Roop.

Lewis was preceded in death by his parents, Grandparents Henry Jackson Roop and Rebecca Alice (Dale) Roop. Lewis was also preceded in death by his Uncle’s Wills Roop, Gilbert Roop, Aunt’s Jewell (Roop) Phillips and Bessie Roop. Two cousins, James Edward...

Sep 6, 2024

Glenda Mae Magruder

Glenda Mae Magruder, 64 of Gibbs, MO passed away Friday (September 6th, 2024) at Kirksville Manor Care in Kirksville, MO.

Glenda was born October 25th, 1959 in Kirksville, MO. On August 4th, 1978 in Mark, IA, she was united in marriage to Marvin Magruder.

Glenda was survived by her husband; her mother, Shirley Johnson; daughters, Julie Shaw and husband Anthony...

Sep 3, 2024

Herschel "Junior" Selby Jr. 65, of Kirksville passed away Tuesday (September 3rd, 2024) at his home in Kirksville.

The son of Herschel and Lydia Selby, Junior was born September 24th, 1958.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, September 14th, 2024 at Brashear Cemetery in Brashear, MO.

Funeral arrangements in the care of Playle-Rimer-Millard Family Funeral Chapel.

Sep 2, 2024

Elizabeth Marie Piper 

(January 18, 1926 - September 2, 2024)

Elizabeth Piper, of Kirksville, MO passed away Monday September 2, 2024 at the Kirksville Manor Care Center. 

Elizabeth Marie Howard was born January 18, 1926 in Pollock, MO to Beulah and Gilbert Howard. She graduated from Kirksville High School in 1944. While still in high school, she began a five-decade-long career as...

Aug 25, 2024

Roberta Jones

  Roberta Jones, 87, of Queen City, Missouri, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024, in the Schuyler County Nursing Home where she had lived since December of 2018.

  The daughter of Jesse Ray and Bertha Mae Aldridge Wheeler, she was born April 26, 1937, in the rural Downing area. She grew up in the rural Downing area and attended...

Aug 19, 2024

Michael Eldon Gillespie, 75 of Davenport, Iowa passed away Monday, August 19th, 2024 at the UI Health Care Medical Center in Iowa City, IA. 

The son of Ray and Odessa (McKee) Glaspie he was born March 3rd, 1949 in the Worthington area where he grew-up and attended the Jimtown School through the eighth grade. As a young man at the age...

Aug 18, 2024

Marietta Jonas Jayne, life-long resident of Kirksville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at the age of 103.

Born July 16, 1921 at her parents’ home, to Sarah (Laird) Jonas and Harry S. Jonas, she attended Kirksville Schools, graduating from Kirksville High School in 1938. She spent much of her summers at Baring Lake swimming, boating and fishing. In...

Aug 13, 2024

Jerry Smith, 73, of Kirksville, Missouri, (formerly of Unionville, Missouri) passed away at The Kirksville Manor in Kirksville on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Jerry had lived at the manor for two years.

 Jerry Allen Smith was born in Unionville on May 9, 1951, the son of Ralph Edward and Minnie Pauline Darlene (Milford) Smith. He graduated from Unionville High School in...

Aug 12, 2024

Loren Lee (Bill) Rowland

Bill Rowland 94, of Queen City passed away Monday (August 12, 2024) in the Schuyler County Nursing Home, where he resided the last several years.

The son of Orval Wesley and Golda Veach Rowland, he was born January 27, 1930, in Graysville, Missouri. He grew up in rural Putnam County and attended school in Livonia until he and...

Aug 12, 2024

Goldie Platte, 79 of Brashear, MO passed away Monday (August 12th, 2024) at her home in Brashear.

Goldie was born April 27th, 1945 in Hawkeye, IA, the daughter of William and Goldie (Menuey) Suhr. She was one of thirteen children with three sets of twins. On April 26th, 1964 in Hawkeye, IA, she was married to Howard L. Platte.

  Goldie is...

Aug 10, 2024

Kathryn “Anne” Gramling, age 84, peacefully entered eternal rest on Aug 10, 2024 in Kirksville, Missouri.

She was born to Leo and Louise Widmer on Dec 13, 1939 in Salisbury, Missouri. Anne grew up with a great love for her Lord, Jesus Christ, and later coupled that with a degree in education which paved the way for many fulfilling years of...

Aug 9, 2024

E. Wayne Newman October 14, 1931 – August 9, 2024

E. Wayne Newman, surrounded by his family, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, August 9, 2024. First and foremost, Wayne was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He lived a life of service to his country, community and church; as...

Aug 8, 2024

Robert Eugene Atkinson 92, of Queen City, Missouri passed away August 8, 2024 at his home.

The son of Arthur and Carmelita Atkinson. He was born September 12, 1931 in Schuyler County, Missouri. He attended Jimtown School and graduated from Queen City High School with the class of 1949.

He was united in marriage to Alma Lorene McBee on July 4, 1952...

Aug 6, 2024

Eva Lee (Gillaspie) Elzey, 84 of Yuma, AZ (formally Queen City) passed away Tuesday (August 6th, 2024) in Yuma, Az.

The daughter of Albert Lee & Eva Anna Morris, Eva was born December 27th, 1939 in Muscatine, IA. On June 30th, 1957 in Kirksville, MO, Eva married Robert “Bob” Gillaspie who preceded her in death in 1995. Later she married Jerry...