Obituaries

Stanley Darl Casady

Stanley Darl Casady

Sep 6, 2016

Stanley Darl Casady, 80, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, MO, on Tuesday, September 6, 2016, after a battle with leukemia. Stanley was born in Graysville, MO, on April 10, 1933, the son of Clifford and Amolee (Scott) Casady, who preceded him in death. Stanley graduated from Unionville High School with the...

Wanda Steele

Wanda Steele

Sep 5, 2016

Wanda Steele, 72, of Liberty, MO, passed away at the Liberty Hospital in Liberty on Monday, September 5, 2016. Wanda (Montgomery) Steele was born in Centerville, IA, on October 5, 1944, the daughter of Jess and Nellie Mae (Morgan) Montgomery, who preceded her in death. She was reared near Hartford, MO, and attended the Halley rural school and Livonia...

Robert Thomas Watson

Robert Thomas Watson

Sep 5, 2016

Robert Watson, 88, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Kirksville Manor Care in Kirksville, MO, on Monday, September 5, 2016. He had been a resident there for a little over two years. Robert Thomas Watson was born in Lineville, IA, on June 14, 1928, the son of Thomas Melvin and Reva Pearl (Rollins) Watson, who preceded him in...

Katheryn Louise Carson

Katheryn Louise Carson

Sep 4, 2016

Kathy Carson, 72, of Unionville, MO, passed away unexpectedly at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville, MO, on Sunday, September 4, 2016. She had been in declining health the past few months. Katheryn Louise (Thompson) Carson was born in Unionville, MO, on February 3, 1944, the daughter of Lloyd Laverne and Ruby Maxine (Wortz) Thompson, who preceded her...

Kelly Van Vleck

Kelly Van Vleck

Aug 31, 2016

Kelly Lynn (Baybo) Van Vleck age 50 passed away August 31st, 2016 peacefully in her husband’s arms at their home near Greentop, Missouri. Kelly was born in St. Louis, Missouri on May 29th, 1966. Her father Robert Baybo survives. Her mother Peggy Barton is deceased. She is also survived by her Brother Brian Baybo and two sisters, Karen Baybo...

Donald Eugene Claypool

Donald Eugene Claypool

Aug 30, 2016

Donald E. Claypool, 79, of Kirksville, MO, (formerly of Morris, IL), passed away unexpectedly at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, MO, on Tuesday, August 30, 2016. Donald Eugene Claypool was born in Morris, IL, on January 30, 1937, the son of Ersie and Clarence Claypool. He graduated from Morris High School in 1957 and began a longtime career with...

Charlie Beach

Charlie Beach

Aug 29, 2016

Charlie Beach age 79, passed away Monday afternoon, August 29, 2016, at his home in Kirksville, MO. Charlie was born March 25, 1937 in Millard, MO, the son of Louis Charles and Elpha Isabell (Gross) Beach. He was united in marriage to Kay Pruett on May 11, 1958 in Kirksville, MO, who survives. Also surviving is one son, John...

Larry Mardell Jones

Larry Mardell Jones

Aug 25, 2016

Larry Mardell Jones, age 75, of Omaha, MO, would want everybody to know that he “assumed room temperature” at home and went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 25, 2016. Larry was born January 31, 1941, son of Lester “Tut” Jones and Lillian (White) Jones. He attended the one-room Berry school house through 8th...

Arthur Junior Webber

Arthur Junior Webber

Aug 24, 2016

Arthur J. Webber, 86, of Kirksville, MO, passed away at University Hospital and Clinics in Columbia, MO, on Wednesday, August 24, 2016, following a battle with pancreatic cancer. Arthur Junior Webber was born in Unionville, MO, on November 2, 1929, the son of Arthur and Nellie (Miller) Webber, who preceded him in death. He was reared in Putnam County...

Donald Ray Garr

Donald Ray Garr

Aug 21, 2016

Donald Garr, 72, of Unionville, MO, passed away unexpectedly at his home in rural Unionville on Sunday, August 21, 2016. Donald Ray Garr was born in Livonia, MO, on October 19, 1943, the son of Raymond and Velma (Bunnell) Garr, who preceded him in death. He was reared in Mendota, MO, and soon after his school years Donald went...

Jenny Shultz

Jenny Shultz

Aug 20, 2016

Virginia “Jenny” Lee Shultz, 90, of Unionville, Mo peacefully passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital on August 20th, 2016. Jenny was born on February 27th, 1926 in Martinstown, Mo, the daughter of Roy and Katie (Buster) Mulanix who preceded her in death. Jenny was raised in Putnam County and graduated from Unionville High School in 1943. On...

Geneva Ruth Tomich

Geneva Ruth Tomich

Aug 17, 2016

Geneva Ruth Tomich Ruth Tomich age 96 of Kirksville, MO passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, at the Twin Pines Adult Care Center in Kirksville. The daughter of Marion and L. Emma (Swisher) Jones, Ruth was born on February 24, 1920 in Novinger, MO. On September 1, 1947 in Kirksville, MO she was united in marriage to Edward...

Jack E. Armstrong

Jack E. Armstrong

Aug 16, 2016

On the 16th day of the 8th month in the year 2016 in Unionville, MO, Jack E. Armstrong reached the goal of a long and fulfilling life and was freed from the burdens of a body he no longer needed. His life journey began in Princeton, MO on Jan 26, 1921 when greeted by his parents W.K. and Golda...

Shannon Curtis

Shannon Curtis

Aug 9, 2016

Shannon Curtis, 63 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday (August 9, 2016) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The daughter of James Edward and Jean LouElla (Saner) Brackney, she was born May 23, 1953 in Kirksville, MO. She grew up in Kirksville and graduated from the Kirksville High School in 1971. She began her nursing career in high school starting as...

Benny Lee Neighbors

Benny Lee Neighbors

Aug 9, 2016

Benny Neighbors, 91, of Unionville, MO, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, August 9, 2016. Benny Lee Neighbors was born in Pollock, MO, on October 9, 1924, the son of George Allen and Margaret Jane (Schnelle) Neighbors, who preceded him in death. He was reared in the Pollock area and attended the Gilbert School before graduating from...

Barbara Green

Barbara Green

Aug 6, 2016

Barbara Maxine Green Barbara Maxine Green of Mission, KS passed away Saturday (August 6, 2016) at the age of 89. Barbara was born to Max Harlan and Mina Rose (Mulford) Green on April 22, 1927 in Trenton, MO. She graduated from Galt High School, in Galt, MO in 1945 eventually settling in Kansas City around 1955. Barbara was a...

Alice Bassett

Alice Bassett

Aug 4, 2016

Alice Katherine Bassett passed away August 4th, 2016 in Kirksville Manor Care in Kirksville, MO. Katherine was born October 11, 1931 to Richard Roland Eby and Ella Beatrice (Wilson) Eby in Moulton, Iowa. She was united in marriage to Austin Wayne Bassett on February 12, 1950. Katherine is survived by her husband Wayne; and two daughters, Pamela Brand (Dr....

Sarah Lowe

Sarah Lowe

Aug 2, 2016

Sarah Elizabeth Lowe, 75 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday (August 2, 2016) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The daughter of Benjamin Newton and Josephine Elizabeth (Lush) Lowe, she was born September 21, 1940 in Kirksville, MO. Sarah lived her entire life in the Kirksville and Gibbs area. She enjoyed life and was a very caring and loving person. She...

Doris Whalen

Doris Whalen

Jul 28, 2016

Doris L. Whalen, 93 passed away Thursday (July 28, 2016) at the Schuyler County Nursing Home. The daughter of Claude and Maude (McAnulty) Dunn, she was born February 21, 1923 in Baring, MO. On October 14, 1946 in Baring, MO she was united in marriage to Paul Whalen. Doris is survived by her children, Larry Whalen of St. Louis,...

Gilbert Mullins

Gilbert Mullins

Jul 25, 2016

Gilbert Mullins 79, of Queen City passed away early Monday morning, July 25, 2016 in the Northeast Regional Medical Center. The son of William Winfield and Stella Marie Overton Mullins, he was born November 11, 1936, in Glenwood, Missouri. In 1955 he was united in marriage to Rose Sharon Martin and to this union eleven children were born. Gilbert...