Obituaries

Carmelita Madden

Carmelita Madden

Feb 24, 2016

Carmelita Madden, 74 of Kirksville passed away Wednesday (February 24, 2016) at her home. The daughter of Kenneth Russell and Leota Fern (Osborn) Booth, she was born February 2, 1941 in Kirksville, MO. In 1960 she was united in marriage to James Madden. Carmelita is survived by her husband, James; one son, Douglas Todd Madden of Topeka, KS; one...

Teresa Pagliai

Teresa Pagliai

Feb 22, 2016

Teresa O’Brien Pagliai, age 55, lifelong resident of Kirksville, Missouri passed away February 22, 2016 surrounded by many of those she loved most. The beloved daughter of Leland and Crystal Terrell O’Brien was born on October 14, 1960. Teresa was united in marriage to Daniel Richard Pagliai on September 15, 1984. They are the parents of two children. Teresa...

Adrian Ernest Lewis

Adrian Ernest Lewis

Feb 21, 2016

Adrian Lewis, 88, of rural Putnam County, MO, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2016. Adrian Ernest Lewis was born near Stahl, in Putnam County, MO, on June 17, 1927, the son of John Herman and Margaret Ellen (Cowan) Lewis, who preceded him in death. He was reared in Putnam County and was part of the graduating class of...

John William Guffey

John William Guffey

Feb 20, 2016

John William Guffey entered this world on August 3, 1969 in Macomb, IL, the oldest son of Jack William and Marilyn Joyce (Skipper) Guffey. John spent his childhood on the family farm in Powersville, MO. He started hunting and fishing as a young boy with his father on Grandpa James Skipper's ponds. John enjoyed life and lived it to...

Jaciel Pearson

Jaciel Pearson

Feb 19, 2016

Jaciel D. (Taylor) Pearson passed away Friday, February 19, 2016 at Heisinger Bluffs, Jefferson City MO, where she had lived since 2007. A former resident of Kirksville MO, she was the daughter of Garry and Bess (Collop) Taylor. Jaciel was born in Kirksville on December 26, 1928. Jaciel was a life long member of First Presbyterian Church, Kirksville. She...

Boyd Halford

Boyd Halford

Feb 18, 2016

Boyd Halford Boyd Halford, 73 of Greentop passed away Thursday (February 18, 2016) at his home. The son of Ervin and Pauline (Rhoades) Halford, he was born January 10, 1943 in El Paso, TX. On September 9, 2004 he was united in marriage to Connie Pinkerton. Boyd is survived by his wife, Connie; one sister, Judy Bradshaw and husband...

Shirley Ann Riley

Shirley Ann Riley

Feb 18, 2016

Shirley Riley, 77, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville on Thursday, February 18, 2016. She had been in declining health for a couple of years. Shirley Ann Rennells was born in Unionville, MO, on August 13, 1938, the daughter of Loran Francis and Isa Mae (Hill) Rennells who preceded her in death....

William "Billy" Michael Cullum

William "Billy" Michael Cullum

Feb 13, 2016

Billy Cullum, 61, of Unionville, MO, passed away suddenly at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville, MO, on Saturday, February 13, 2016. William Michael Cullum was born in Unionville, MO, on October 7, 1954, the son of William and Mary Jo (Pickett) Cullum. He spent most of his childhood and youth years in Unionville and graduated from Unionville...

Donna Powell

Donna Powell

Feb 13, 2016

Donna Jean Powell, 84, of Kirksville passed away Saturday (February 13, 2016) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The daughter of Cecil and Lena (Norman) Carlyle, she was born October 31, 1931 in Sublette, MO. On May 13, 1946 in Kirksville she was united in marriage to James Powell. Donna is survived by one son, Randy Powell and wife Kathleen...

Carol Kruse

Carol Kruse

Feb 13, 2016

Carol Jean Myers Kruse, age 77, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016, in Ozark, Missouri. Carol was born in Kirksville, Missouri, on May 23, 1938, the daughter of George H. “Jack” and Coleen Alphretta Steen Myers. Carol married Gerald Kruse on June 2, 1962, in Floris, Iowa. Carol and Gerald lived in Keokuk, Iowa for many years then later...

Sheila Nielsen

Sheila Nielsen

Feb 10, 2016

Sheila D. Nielsen, 72 of Kirksville passed away Wednesday (February 10, 016) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The daughter of Jesse and Ruth (Fairhill) Reigard, she was born March 7, 1943 in McMinnville, OR. On June 20, 1992 in San Diego, CA she was united in marriage to Keith Nielsen. Sheila is survived by her husband, Keith; one son,...

Charles Pratte, Jr.

Charles Pratte, Jr.

Feb 7, 2016

Chuck Pratte, 63 of Kirksville, passed away Sunday (February 7, 2016) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The son of Charles V. and Nellie Joan (Bears) Pratte, he was born July 11, 1952 in Ft. Eustis, VA. He graduated from Kirksville High School in 1970 and then started his family and his career. He worked for Standard Register as a...

Riecke Dellek

Riecke Dellek

Feb 5, 2016

Riecke Lee Dellek, age 65 of Kirksville passed away Friday evening (February 5, 2016) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. Riecke was born August 10, 1950 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Theodore and Bernice (Stanley) Dellek. He is survived by two sons Riecke Lee Dellek, Jr. and wife Jackie of Mesa, AZ Brian Joseph Dellek and wife Donna...

Raymond Salter

Raymond Salter

Feb 4, 2016

Raymond Salter, 68 of Brashear, MO passed away Thursday February 4, 2016 in Tampa, FL. The son of Russell and Mona (Coffman) Salter, he was born August 3, 1947 in Wray, Colorado. He is survived by his beloved wife of 48 years Joyce Salter (Rager); loving father of Kurtis Salter and wife Megan of Prospect, KY, Travis Salter and...

Alexander Belamiza

Alexander Belamiza

Feb 4, 2016

Alexander John Belamiza age 72 of Kirksville Missouri passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at his home in Kirksville Missouri He was born November 9, 1943, in Macon, Missouri, the son of Peter Belamiza (born in Russia) and Olevia Belamiza. Whom both preceded him in death. He is preceded in death by his only son, John Pruett Belamiza...

Colonel Bunch Jr.

Colonel Bunch Jr.

Feb 1, 2016

Colonel Willis (Bub) Bunch Jr. passed away quietly Monday morning, February 1, 2016, at the Schuyler County Nursing Home in Queen City, MO, after a short but vigorous fight with lung cancer. Colonel was born in Kirksville, MO on September 28, 1958 to Colonel and Ann (Wild) Bunch of Lancaster, MO. He is survived by his sisters, Jennifer (Ron)...

Rudolph Thompson

Rudolph Thompson

Jan 28, 2016

Rudy Thompson, 55, of Unionville, MO, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, January 28, 2016. Rudolph “Rudy Rude” Thompson was born in Philadelphia, PA, on September 6, 1960, the son of Alonzo Junior and Alice (Brumfield) Thompson, who preceded him in death. Rudy spent most of his life in Milwaukee, WI, where he worked in road construction...

Marcia Irvin

Marcia Irvin

Jan 26, 2016

Marcia Rue Irvin (Martin) 75 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday (January 26, 2016) at Locke Haven Nursing Home in Macon, MO. Marcia was born September 26, 1940 in rural Scotland County, MO, to Virgil and Marjorie Martin (Weldon). She graduated from Scotland Co. with the class of 1958. She married Dave Irvin on May 4, 1984 and he survives....

Irene Sherer

Irene Sherer

Jan 26, 2016

Irene Evelyn Sherer, 94 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday (January 26, 2016) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The daughter of William and Emma Davis, she was born February 16, 1921 in Kirksville, MO. On February 17, 1940 in Brashear, MO she was united in marriage to Gail Sherer. Irene is survived by her daughter, Jean Sherer of Kirksville. She...

Roger Conley

Roger Conley

Jan 24, 2016

Roger Keith Conley, 67 of Kirksville passed away Sunday (January 24, 2016) at University Hospital in Columbia, MO. The son of Carl and Ruth (Lawson) Conley, he was born April 23, 1948 in Kirksville. On January 28, 1967 he was united in marriage to Martha McKim and to this union two children were born. Roger is survived by his...