Obituaries
Lois Irene Baker
Sep 12, 2015
Lois Irene Baker 90, of Kirksville, Missouri passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015 at St. Mary’s Health Center, Jefferson City, Missouri. She was born in Reger, Mo on May 31, 1925, the daughter of Myron “Pete” Williams and Myrtle (Rardon) Williams. In 1942 she married Commodore Dixon in Green City, Missouri and in 1945 she married Merle Baker in...
Lena Ellen Buckingham
Sep 10, 2015
Lena Ellen (Fortney) Buckingham Mrs. Frank M. (Lena Ellen Fortney) Buckingham, 97, of Kirksville, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015 at 1:56 a.m. at Northeast Regional Medical Center Critical Care Unit in Kirksville with her beloved son, Dwight, and her cherished friend, Deb Wheeler, at her bedside. Lena Ellen (Fortney) Buckingham, the daughter of Curtis Earl and Edith Marie...
Joseph Vincent Mcdonald
Sep 6, 2015
Joe McDonald, 84, of Unionville, MO, passed away in his home early Sunday morning, September 6, 2015. He had suffered a serious heart condition for several years. Joseph Vincent McDonald was born December 19, 1930, in Davis City, IA, in his family’s home. He was the tenth of twelve children, born to Preston and SuEtta McDonald. He was preceded...
Lera Mae Smith
Sep 4, 2015
Mae Smith, 85, of Unionville, MO, passed away at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, September 4, 2015. Lera Mae (Clinkenbeard) Smith was born in Omaha, MO, on June 21, 1930, the daughter of Oscar and Bessie (Mullins) Clinkenbeard, who preceded her in death. She was reared in eastern Putnam County and attended rural schools there....
Roger Dean Selby
Sep 2, 2015
Roger Dean Selby, 82 of Brashear, Missouri passed away Wednesday, September 02, 2015, at his home. The son of John Clifford (Cliff) and Margaret Elizabeth (Fox) Selby, he was born January 6, 1933 near Gibbs, Missouri. On May 26, 1951, in Kirksville, he was united in marriage to Berniece Lipper. Roger is survived by his wife Berniece; three daughters,...
William Clay
Aug 29, 2015
William Ernest Clay William Ernest Clay, 91 of Kirksville, MO passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015 at the Twin Pines Adult Care Center. The son of George and Myrtle (Mahoney) Clay, William was born on May 22, 1924 in Stahl, MO. He was reared and attended school in the Stahl area. He served in the U.S. Army from August...
Una Mae Bunnell
Aug 23, 2015
Una “Mae” Bunnell, 83, of Unionville, MO, passed away peacefully at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital on August 23, 2015. Mae was born in Unionville, MO, on July 16, 1932, the daughter of Jarret Brandon and Una Bell (Cotton) Carson. Mae spent her entire life in Putnam County graduating from Unionville High School. Mae was a gentle person who...
Janet Sue Head
Aug 18, 2015
Janet Sue Head Janet Sue Head 58 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday (August 18, 2015) at her home in Kirksville. The daughter of John and Eva Dale (Jones) Forrester, she was born October 17, 1956 in Kirksville, MO. On June 2, 1974 in Pure Air, MO she was united in marriage to James Head. Sue is survived by her...
Alice Cooley
Aug 17, 2015
Alice Cooley, 95, passed away peacefully at her home in Unionville, MO, surrounded by her loving and caring family, on Monday, August 17, 2015. Zeltha Alice Cooley was born in Unionville, MO, on January 5, 1920, the daughter of Frank Lee and Annis Bell (Robb) Fitzwater, who preceded her in death. She was reared in Unionville and on June...
Martin E. Alexander
Aug 17, 2015
Martin E. Alexander Martin Alexander, 80, of Queen City passed away Monday (August 17, 2015) in the Scotland County Memorial Hospital in Memphis, MO. The son of Monerable and Ova Lee (Utt) Alexander, he was born April 29, 1935 on the family farm in rural Queen City. He grew up in the rural Queen City area and attended the...
Richard Kinney
Aug 12, 2015
Richard Kinney Richard Kinney, 60, of rural Kirksville passed away Wednesday (August 12, 2015) at his home. The son of Edsel and Juanita (Secord) Kinney he was born August 15, 1954, in Jerome, Idaho. He grew up in Twin Falls, Idaho and attended the Twin Falls schools. He enlisted in the United States Army when he was seventeen and...
Richard Painter
Aug 12, 2015
Richard Wayne Painter Richard Wayne Painter, 64 of Queen City passed away August 12, 2015. The son of Loyd and Hazel (Parsons) Painter, he was born March 7, 1951 in Maywood, Missouri. He was married to Rebecca Hargrave on November 24, 2007. Richard is survived by his wife, Rebecca; two sons, James Painter of Gulfport, FL and Ronald Painter...
Georgia Walter
Aug 8, 2015
Georgia Ann Walter Georgia Ann Walter, 91, passed away on August 8, 2015 at Northeast Regional Medical Center. She was born May 30, 1924, in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Dr. Maxwell D. and Tina M. Holland Warner. On August 7, 1943, she married her dancing partner for life, Francis M. “Bucky” Walter. She was preceded in death...
James "Bud" Keim
Aug 4, 2015
James “Bud” Keim Bud Keim, 79, of Queen City passed away early Tuesday morning (August 4, 2015) in the Schuyler County Nursing Home. The son of Jacob & Iva (Peavler) Keim, he was born August 17, 1935 in rural Kirksville. On September 5, 1953, in Harrison, Arkansas he was united in marriage to Margaret Barnes, who preceded him in...
Donald Lee Rouse
Aug 2, 2015
Donald Rouse, 80, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, MO, on Sunday, August 2, 2015. He had been a patient there for about a week. Donald Lee Rouse was born in Sullivan County, MO, on September 23, 1934, the son of Conrad and Iona (Campbell) Rouse, who preceded him in death. Donald...
Ezra Stamm
Jul 27, 2015
Visitation for 7 month old Ezra Stamm, infant son of Robert and Brianna (Riley) Stamm of Kansas City, MO, (Brianna is formerly of Unionville, MO) will be at Playle and Jones Family Funeral Home in Unionville, MO, at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 1, 2015. A graveside service will follow at noon at the Unionville Cemetery. Ezra passed away...
Novle Jones
Jul 24, 2015
Novle Layne Jones Novle Jones, 78, of Queen City passed away Friday (July 24, 2015) in the Samaritan Hospital in Macon, Mo. The son of Birney and Ethel (McCormick) Jones he was born February 8, 1937 in Queen City. On September 7, 1957 in Queen City he was united in marriage to Roberta Wheeler and to this union two...
Malinda Lynn Garr
Jul 22, 2015
Malinda Garr, 39, passed away unexpectedly at her home in rural Unionville, MO, on Wednesday, July 22, 2015. She had been in declining health for several months. Malinda Lynn Garr was born in Unionville, MO, on November 6, 1975, the daughter of Donald Garr and Debbie Smith. She was reared in Unionville and attended Putnam County R-1 schools. Malinda...
Marla Colleen Eckel
Jul 21, 2015
Marla Colleen Eckel Marla Eckel (née Osborn), 58 of Brashear, MO, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, July 21, 2015. The daughter of Avery Sidney and Peggy (Clark) Osborn, she was born September 13, 1956 in Kirskville, MO. She graduated from Brashear High School in 1974 and attended Truman State University, where she was a member of the Sigma Sigma Sigma...
Judith Maxine Smith
Jul 20, 2015
Judith Smith Judith Smith, 69, formerly of Unionville, MO, passed away unexpectedly at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, IA, on Monday, July 20, 2015. Judith Maxine Smith was born in Centerville, IA, on February 1, 1946, the daughter of Howard and Dorothy (Johnson) Smith, who preceded her in death. Judith was reared in the Mendota area of Putnam...