Obituaries

Frances Norman

Frances Norman

May 18, 2016

Frances Ann Parcells, Norman of Kirksville passed away on May 18th, 2016. The daughter of Forest George (Yock) Parcells and Anne L (Mudd) Parcells. She was born in Kirksville, March 8, 1931. She is survived by sons, Richard Duane Norman, wife Diane, of Lee’s Summit, MO, David Harold Norman and friend, Linda See of Kirksville, and Phillip Drew Norman...

William "Bill" Edward Cannon

William "Bill" Edward Cannon

May 10, 2016

William “Bill” Edward Cannon, 88, of Novinger, MO died at his home on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. Bill was born in Sullivan County, Milan, MO on March 26, 1928, the son of William Allen and Vera Gladys (Elliott) Cannon. Bill graduated from Milan High School in 1946 where he was active in FFA, earning the national American FFA degree....

Kevin Dee Howard

Kevin Dee Howard

May 7, 2016

Kevin Dee Howard, 56, of Unionville, MO passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital on May 7th, 2016 after a brief fight with cancer. Kevin was born on March 14th, 1960 in Unionville, MO, the son of Carl and Joy (Hamilton) Howard. On July 18th 1980, Kevin married Shelle Shultz and two children were born to this devoted...

Daisy Alma Headrick

Daisy Alma Headrick

May 6, 2016

Daisy Headrick, 79, of Indianola, IA, (formerly of Unionville, MO) passed away at her home on May 6, 2016. Daisy Alma (Kots) Headrick was born in Maurice, IA, on July 26, 1936, the daughter of Gerrit and Florence (Popma) Kots, who preceded her in death. Daisy chose to serve God at a young age and was very faithful to...

Donald Fry Sr.

Donald Fry Sr.

May 2, 2016

Donald G. Fry Sr. 80 of Kirksville passed away Monday (May 2, 2016) at his home. The son of Clyde and Elsie (Jensen) Fry, he was born May 22, 1935 in Chicago, IL. On July 27, 1957 in Chicago, IL he was united in marriage to Rosalie B. Jablowicz. Donald is survived by his wife, Rosalie; one son, David...

Amy Rosebery

Amy Rosebery

May 2, 2016

Amy (Ayres) Rosebery passed away peacefully on May 2, 2016. Amy was a lifelong member of the Kirksville community and a respected and essential member of the Truman State University cultural society. She was born September 8, 1921 near Atlanta, MO. As the wife and partner of Dr. Dean A. Rosebery, Amy led the couple’s passion for advocating, promoting...

Joanne Moritz

Joanne Moritz

May 1, 2016

JoAnne Moritz, 91 of Kirksville passed away Sunday (May 1, 2016) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The daughter of Glen W. and Dixie M. (McReynolds) Novinger Sr., she was born December 28, 1924 in Kirksville, MO. On June 30, 1946 in Kirksville she was united in marriage to Leonard L. Moritz. JoAnne is survived by two sons, Robert Lee...

Robert Ovid Davis

Robert Ovid Davis

Apr 30, 2016

Robert Davis, 83, of Unionville, MO, passed away at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, IA, on Saturday, April 30, 2016. Robert Ovid Davis was born at the family farm in Unionville, MO, on January 27, 1933, the son of Albion Stanley and Josie Mae (Scrivens) Davis, who preceded him in death. Robert graduated 8th grade from the Halley country...

William Clark Carter

William Clark Carter

Apr 30, 2016

William Clark Carter, 80, passed away peacefully at Twin Pines Nursing Home in Kirksville, MO on Sat., April 30, 2016, surrounded by love. Clark was born Aug. 30, 1935 in Lucerne, MO, to William Oscar and Estella Leora (Guyman) Carter. Clark married his high school sweetheart, Arabelle Johnson, on August 28, 1954. They began married life on the family...

Trudy Sanders

Trudy Sanders

Apr 30, 2016

Trudy Irene Sanders age 50, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 30, 2016, at her home. The daughter of Robert Eugene and Judith Carol Levings Pickett, she was born July 19, 1965 in Wheat Ridge, CO. On June 23, 1984 in Kirksville, MO she was united in marriage to Trent Gaines who preceded her in death and to this...

G.E. "Shag" Grossnickle

G.E. "Shag" Grossnickle

Apr 25, 2016

G.E. "Shag" Grossnickle, age 100, passed from this life peacefully on April 25, 2016 in Kirksville, Missouri. But what a life it was! And what a legacy this well-spoken, humorous and stately gentleman left as son, brother, husband, father, Papa, public servant, sportsman and raconteur. He was from another era, and he was steady of hand and steady of...

Sandra Morton

Sandra Morton

Apr 22, 2016

Sandra Morton, 73 of Winfield, MO formerly of Queen City, MO passed away Friday (April 22, 2016) in St. Lukes Hospital in Chesterfield, MO. The daughter of Leonard and Maude (Harris) Griggs, she was born in rural Unionville, MO, on July 13, 1942. She attended the Pickering Elementary School and graduated from the Unionville High School with the class...

Maxine Clinkenbeard

Maxine Clinkenbeard

Apr 20, 2016

Maxine Clinkenbeard, 88, of Unionville, MO, passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, MO, on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, after a brief illness. Vivian Maxine (Cullum) Clinkenbeard was born in rural eastern Putnam County, MO, on January 5, 1928, the daughter of Cloyd and Hattie (Husted) Cullum, who preceded her in death. She graduated from Livonia High...

Bertha Barlow

Bertha Barlow

Apr 15, 2016

Bertha Belle Barlow, 84 of Kirksville passed away Friday (April 15, 2016) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The daughter of Paul Frank and Laura Dorthea (Morey) Lutz, she was born January 6, 1932 in Ashland, NE. On January 3, 1953 in Kirksville she was united in marriage to Grover Harold “Buck” Barlow. Bertha is survived by her children, Julia...

Arlene Carter

Arlene Carter

Apr 15, 2016

Arlene Carter, 70, passed away at the University Hospital in Columbia, MO surrounded by family, on Friday, April 15, 2016, after a brief battle with cancer. Beverly Arlene Carter was born in Centerville, IA, on December 6, 1945, the daughter of Harold and Bea (Campbell) Exline, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by three...

Nellie Maxine Schmitter

Nellie Maxine Schmitter

Apr 14, 2016

Nellie Maxine Schmitter, 89, passed away Thursday, April 14th, 2016 at her home in Kirksville. She was surrounded by her family at the time of her passing. The daughter of Emmett and Edna Kent, she is survived by her daughter, Glenetta Lynn Robbins Oliver and James Oliver, and Jimmy Robbins. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Daniel Robbins...

Mollie Rebecca Beach

Mollie Rebecca Beach

Apr 12, 2016

Mollie Beach, 91, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. She had been a resident there for two years. Mollie Rebecca (Fitzwater) Beach was born in Colorado Springs, CO, on August 4, 1924, the daughter of Daniel and Mattie (Callison) Fitzwater, who preceded her in death. She was...

Doris Anderson

Doris Anderson

Apr 12, 2016

Doris Avalee Anderson May 30, 1934 - April 12, 2016 Doris Avalee (Shoop) Anderson, 81, of Queen City, Missouri, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville. The daughter of Cecil and Lois Shoop, Doris was born May 30, 1934, in Rural Kirksville. She attended rural elementary...

Delores Dae Scott

Delores Dae Scott

Apr 6, 2016

Delores Scott, 82, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. She had been a resident there for about three months. Delores Dae (Guffey) Scott was born in Centerville, IA, on March 5, 1934, the daughter of Edward Ross and Olive Marie (Coffrin) Guffey, who preceded her in death....

Billy Wayne Hill

Billy Wayne Hill

Apr 4, 2016

Billy Wayne Hill, 73, of Pollock, MO, passed away at the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, MO, on Monday, April 4, 2016. He had been a patient there for about two weeks. Billy Wayne Hill was born at home on June 27, 1942, in the same bedroom in which his father had been born in the same house...