Obituaries
Dennis Jones
Oct 29, 2015
Dennis E. Jones Dennis E. Jones, 71 of Novinger, MO passed away Thursday (October 29, 2015) at Boone Hospital in Columbia, MO. The son of Nile Eugene and Gladys Oletha (Schillie) Jones, he was born December 24, 1943 in Pure Air, MO. On May 26, 1963 in Novinger he was united in marriage to Janice K. Hocker. Dennis is...
Thelma Humphrey
Oct 29, 2015
Thelma Humphrey Thelma Fern (Ryan) Humphrey 89 of Kirksville passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015. The daughter of Ira and Bertha (Ruby) Ryan, she was born October 19, 1926 in Ottumwa, IA. On September 1, 1946 she was united in marriage to Henry “Keith” Humphrey and to this union five children were born. Thelma is survived by her husband,...
Phyllis Jean Cooke
Oct 23, 2015
Phyllis Jean Cooke. 67 of Brashear passed away Friday (October 23, 2015) at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. Phyllis is the daughter of Harry and Betty (DeRyke) Colegrove. She was born December 7, 1947 in Odell, NE Phyllis graduated from Endicott High school in Endicott, NE. She lived in Topeka, KS, Tampa, FL and Kansas City, MO...
Bettie Jo Hague
Oct 22, 2015
Bettie Hague, 92, of Nixa, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville, MO, on Thursday, October 22, 2015. She had been a resident there about one year. Bettie Jo (Spieker) Hague was born in Norwalk, IA, on July 26, 1923, the daughter of John F. and Gladys (Willet) Spieker, who preceded her in death. Also...
Donald Miller
Oct 22, 2015
Donald William Miller 1937 - 2015 Donald W. Miller, 78 of Kirksville passed away Thursday (October 22, 2015) at his home. He was born May 23, 1937 in Putnam County, MO, to Harry and Frances (May) Miller, both deceased. Donald grew up with four brothers, Marvin, Charles, Dean (deceased) and Dale, and two sisters, Mary Ellen Followwill and Marty...
Betty Nielsen
Oct 18, 2015
Betty Fay Nielsen Betty Fay Nielsen, 83 of Kirksville passed away Sunday (October 18, 2015) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The daughter of Charles Bert and Ethel Alice (Wilson) Saner, she was born January 12, 1932 in Buena Vista, Iowa. On May 9, 1949 in Mankato, MN she was united in marriage to Ellery Marlow Nielsen. Betty grew up...
Lennis Ray Lewis
Oct 11, 2015
Lennis Ray Lewis, 53, of Unionville, MO passed away at the Putnam County Care Center after a brief battle with cancer. Lennis Lewis was born on October 9, 1962 in Centerville, Iowa the son of Max and Hattie (Valentine) Lewis. After graduating from Unionville High School, Lennis began a life-long career as an agricultural mechanic and driver. Lennis drove...
Veda Mae Wright
Oct 10, 2015
Veda Mae Wright Veda Wright, 90, of Queen City passed away Saturday (October 10,2015) in the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri. The daughter of Samuel Ray and Elfia Blanche (Hagger) McBee she was born September 25,1925, in Schuyler County. On March 20, 1944 in Queen City she was united in marriage to Eskie Wright Jr. and to...
Wilma C. Decker
Oct 10, 2015
Wilma C. Decker, 87 of Kirksville, MO passed away Saturday, October 10, 2015 at her home. The daughter of John William and Edna Garnett (Gehrke) Lay, she was born on May 23, 1928 on the farm east of Kirksville. On October 7, 1950 in Kirksville, MO she was united in marriage to Joe Ray Decker, who preceded her in...
Henrietta Ann Clover
Oct 10, 2015
Henrietta Ann Clover, 55 of Graysville, MO went to be with her Lord on Saturday October 10th, 2015 from cancer. Henrietta Ann Clover was born August 16, 1960 in Yuma, Arizona to Linda Lou (Boatwright) Clover and Henry Hamlin Clover. Henrietta was raised as an only child by her mother, Linda, who was shot and paralyzed when Henrietta was...
Lonnie Leroy Dover
Oct 4, 2015
Lonnie Dover, 73, passed away peacefully at his home in Unionville, MO, on Sunday, October 4, 2015. Lonnie Leroy Dover was born in Kirksville, MO, on December 13, 1941, the son of Leota “Maudie” (Jarman) and Leon Dover, who preceded him in death. Lonnie graduated from Unionville High School in 1960 and joined the National Guard soon after. He...
Connie Lee Mckay
Oct 3, 2015
Connie Lee McKay, 69, of Cincinnati, IA passed away at the Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, IA, on Saturday, October 3, 2015, following a sudden illness. Connie McKay was born on October 28, 1945 in Centerville, IA, the daughter of Robert and Mary (Sales) Seals who preceded her in death. Connie graduated high school and attended college. On October...
Patrecia Lou Shultz
Sep 30, 2015
Patrecia Lou Shultz Patrecia (Patty) Shultz of Greentop passed away Wednesday (September 30, 2015) in Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville. The daughter of Teddy Alva and Leantha Arlene (Dunham) McAlster, she was born May 30, 1943 in Kirksville. On November 22, 1962 in Memphis, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Paul Ervin Shultz and to this union...
Bill Richardson
Sep 30, 2015
Bill Richardson, 88, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville, MO, on Wednesday, September 30, 2015. Bill had been a resident at the Care Center for three years. William Junior Richardson was born in Martinstown, MO, on September 1, 1927, the son of William B. and Phoebe Ellen (Sparks) Richardson, who preceded him...
Roy Junior Hewitt
Sep 28, 2015
Roy Junior Hewitt Roy Junior Hewitt, 89 of Willmathsville, Missouri passed away Monday, September 28, 2015 at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri. The son of Roy Samuel Hewitt and Sylvia (Bryn) Hewitt, he was born July 10, 1926 on the farm where he currently lived. On October 29, 1950, in Greentop, Missouri, he was united in marriage...
Janice Marlene Jarman
Sep 25, 2015
Janice Jarman, 60, passed away at her home in Unionville, MO, on Friday Sept. 25, 2015. Janice Marlene Payne was born in Moline IL on April 21, 1955, the daughter of Jean (Duffey) and George Payne. Janice was married to Kenneth Jarman in Unionville, Mo in 1974 to 1993. Janice and Kenneth had a Son, Jeremy Jarman. Janice was...
Ella Mae Yarnell
Sep 20, 2015
Ella Mae Yarnell Ella Mae Yarnell, 84, of Kirksville passed away Sunday morning (September 20, 2015) at the Golden Living centers Pin Oaks in Mexico, MO. The daughter of LaVerne Everett and Rocelia Gertrude (Craig) Walker, she was born July 17, 1931 in Adair County, MO. On March 21, 1977 in Washington, IA she was united in marriage to...
Marvel Eugene Parsons
Sep 19, 2015
Gene Parsons Gene Parsons, 98, passed away at the Scotland County Memorial Hospital in Memphis, MO, on Saturday, September 19, 2015. Marvel Eugene Parsons was born in southwest Putnam County, MO, on July 15, 1917, the son of Rollie and Goldie (Hill) Parsons, who preceded him in death. Gene was reared in Putnam County where he attended the Hill...
Cheryl Lynn Minear
Sep 19, 2015
Cheryl Minear Cheryl Minear, 67, of Powersville, MO, passed away at St. Luke Hospital in Kansas City, MO, on Saturday, September 19, 2015. She had been in failing health for the past year. Cheryl Lynn (Shriver) Minear was born in Corydon, IA, on January 3, 1948, the daughter of Ray and Myrtle (Reed) Shriver, who preceded her in death....
James Osborn
Sep 17, 2015
James Osborn James Maurice Osborn, 68 of Kirksville passed away Thursday (September 17, 2015) at the Schuyler County Nursing Home. The son of Pearl Guy and Hester Beatrice (Sexton) Osborn, he was born August 20, 1947 in Novinger, MO. He attended school in Kirksville and graduated Kirksville High School in 1965. He attended Northeast Missouri State University and then...