Obituaries
Mildred Pauline Probasco
May 30, 2016
Mildred Probasco, 96, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, MO, on Monday, May 30, 2016. She had been a patient for just a few days. Mildred Pauline Probasco was born in western Putnam County, MO, on January 17, 1920, the worst blustery night of the year. She was the daughter of Charles...
D. Charlene Hines
May 27, 2016
Charlene Hines, 65, of Livonia, MO, passed away at the University Hospital in Columbia, MO, on Friday, May 27, 2016. D. Charlene (Hatfield) Hines was born near Graysville in Putnam County, MO, on April 15, 1951, the daughter of Noble and Eithel (Richmond) Hatfield, who preceded her in death. She was reared in Putnam County although she did travel...
Jon Newton Hill
May 26, 2016
Jon N. Hill, age 73, of Unionville, MO, formerly of Gillette, WY, passed away peacefully at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville on Thursday morning, May 26, 2016. The son of Orval G. and Mary V. (Thompson) Hill, Jon Newton Hill was born July 9, 1942, in Unionville. As a boy, the family moved to Des Moines, IA,...
Richard Ellis
May 24, 2016
Richard R. Ellis, age 81 of Kirksville passed away peacefully Tuesday morning (May 24, 2016) at Twin Pines Adult Care Center. He was born in Kirksville on August 28, 1934 at Laughlin Hospital, the son of Dr. Harold and Louise Riley Ellis. He was united in marriage to Judith Simpson in December 21, 1958 at the First Baptist Church...
Fonnie Lennie Baldock
May 18, 2016
Fonnie Lennie Baldock, 75, passed away unexpectedly at her home on May 18, 2016. Fonnie was born in Unionville, MO, on July 25, 1940, the daughter of Fon and Jean (Aitken) Baldock, who preceded her in death. She graduated from Unionville High School. Fonnie lived in Centerville, IA, after graduating and worked at the telephone company. She later moved...
Kathryn Thomas
May 18, 2016
Mary Kathryn Thomas, 86 of Kirksville passed away Wednesday (May 18, 2016) at Twin Pines Adult Care Center. The daughter of Clarence and Loree (Clapper) Shaw, she was born May 9, 1930 in Kirksville. On December 19, 1948 in Greentop, MO she was united in marriage to Otis D. Thomas. Kathryn is survived by her daughter, Kay Williams and...
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...