Obituaries

Lois Irene Baker

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...