Obituaries

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...

Robert May

Robert May

Jul 24, 2016

Robert N. May, 85, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016, at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. He was born on January 8, 1931, the son of Thomas W. and Lulah K. (Sevits) May. His wife Sherry survives in their Kirksville home. He is also survived by their children: Deborah Schreiber of Macon, Missouri; Denise Clark (Nathan)...

Lee Brouhard

Lee Brouhard

Jul 24, 2016

Lee Brouhard, 77 of Kirksville passed away Sunday (July 24, 2016) at his home in Kirksville. The son of Vern and Lorene (Leeper) Brouhard, he was born March 17, 1939 in Utica, MO. On January 5, 1970 in Ottumwa, IA he was united in marriage to Nora Chaffee. Lee is survived by his loving wife, Nora; one daughter, Paula...

Angela "Angie" Suzanne Warrick

Angela "Angie" Suzanne Warrick

Jul 20, 2016

A sweet spirit is now walking with Angels. Angela (Angie) Suzanne Adams Warrick, 40, of Kirksville, MO, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO. The precious daughter of Carson L. and Barbara J. (Rollins) Adams, she was born July 31, 1975. On July 2, 2009 Angie was united in marriage to James...

Kay Williams

Kay Williams

Jul 20, 2016

Kay Williams Kay Williams, 66 of Kirksville passed away Wednesday (July 20, 2016) at Twin Pines adult Care Center. The daughter of Otis D. and Mary Kathryn (Shaw) Thomas, she was born October 5, 1949 in Kirksville, MO. On December 12, 1975 in Kirksville, MO she was united in marriage to John Williams. Kay is survived by her husband,...

Wilma Lois Searcy

Wilma Lois Searcy

Jul 19, 2016

Wilma Lois Searcy Wilma Lois Searcy, 89 of Leon, IA formerly of Kirksville, MO passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at the Westview Acres Nursing Home in Leon, IA. Wilma was born on March 29, 1927 in Shelby County, MO, the daughter of Alfred B. and Esther R. (Schwada) Beckley. She graduated from Clarence High School in 1945. She...

Virginia Lee Robbins

Virginia Lee Robbins

Jul 18, 2016

Virginia Robbins, 90, of Unionville, MO, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, July 18, 2016. Virginia Lee Robbins was born in Unionville, MO, on April 27, 1926, the daughter of Andy and Eva (Morris) Choate, who preceded her in death. She married Grover Robbins in Unionville, MO, on March 25, 1944, and...

Linda Diana Clay

Linda Diana Clay

Jul 17, 2016

Linda Clay, 61, of rural Putnam County, MO, passed away at the Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, MO, on Sunday, July 17, 2016, after a brief illness. Linda Diana Clay was born in Des Moines, IA, on December 27, 1954, the daughter of Tom and Darlene (Stump) Walker, who preceded her in death. Linda grew up on farm around...

Max Mckay

Max Mckay

Jul 16, 2016

Robert Max McKay, a life-long resident of Putnam County, passed from this earth to his heavenly home on July 16, 2016. Max was born on November 20, 1937, in Centerville, IA, the second son of Thomas F. and Dorothy G. (Dixon) McKay. His youth was spent attending the Fife School and Unionville High School until he graduated in 1955....

Candace White

Candace White

Jul 13, 2016

Candace Elizabeth White, 38 of Queen City passed away Wednesday (July 13 2016) at Samaritan Hospital in Macon, MO. The daughter of David Lee and Ruth Marie (Meeker) White, she was born March 31, 1978 in Brookfield, MO. Candace grew up in the Kirksville area and graduated from the Kirksville High School in 1996. She worked as the school...

Hannah Coorts

Hannah Coorts

Jul 11, 2016

Hannah Tena Coorts, 104, was welcomed into the kingdom of heaven July 11, 2016 at Twin Pines nursing home in Kirksville, Mo. She was born on a farm near Emden Ill, on Nov. 30th 1911 to Hannah Schmidt and John Frederick Wubben. She married Ralph A. Coorts on January 20, 1931. Hannah and Ralph raised their four sons, Gerald,...

Richard Watts

Richard Watts

Jul 11, 2016

Richard Allen Watts, 65 of Kirksville passed away Monday (July 11, 2016) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The son of Donnie Bill and Dorothy Juanita (Dye) Watts, he was born October 12, 1950 in Unionville, MO. On December 6, 1969 in Graysville, MO he was united in marriage to Elyse May Schoonover and she preceded him in death. He...

Jerry Kruger

Jerry Kruger

Jul 10, 2016

Jerry Alfred Kruger age 80, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016, at the Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, MO. The son of Alfred and Freda (Hassedt) Kruger, Jerry was born May 16, 1936 in Fairmount, Minnesota. On January 16, 1954 he was united in marriage to Shirley Wacholtz in the St. Johns Lutheran Church in Sherburn, MN, who survives....

Connie Louise Knowles

Connie Louise Knowles

Jul 6, 2016

Connie Knowles, 65, of Unionville, MO, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, July 6, 2016. She had been battling cancer. Connie Louise Knowles was born in Kirksville, MO, on August 23, 1950, the daughter of Steven and Rose (Farley) Mayer, who preceded her in death. Connie was reared in Unionville and graduated from...

Wilma Overstreet

Wilma Overstreet

Jul 4, 2016

Wilma Overstreet, 84, of Unionville, MO passed away at the Putnam County Care Center on July 4th, 2016. Wilma was born in Putnam County, MO, the daughter of Bonnie Rouse. On March 25, 1962 Wilma married Charles Overstreet and the two of them owned and operated a small farm before moving to town in their later years. Charles preceded...