Obituaries

Loran Lewis "Blue" Hoover

Loran Lewis "Blue" Hoover

Apr 13, 2015

Blue Hoover Blue Hoover, 66, of Unionville, MO, passed away at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, MO, on Monday, April 13, 2015, after a brief stay. Loran Lewis “Blue” Hoover was born in Green City, MO, on July 12, 1948, the son of William Forrest and Mary Elizabeth (Lane) Hoover, who preceded him in death. He was reared in...

Richard Desselman

Richard Desselman

Apr 12, 2015

Charles “Richard” Desselman Charles “Richard” Desselman 86, of Kirksville, MO passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015, at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The son of Charles B. and Anita H. (Bartels) Desselman Richard was born on September 14, 1928 in Farmington, MO. He was united in marriage to Alice “Betty” Louise Brunson on September 12, 1953 in St. Louis, MO....

Kodi Knight

Kodi Knight

Apr 10, 2015

Kodi Knight Kodi Knight, 47, of Unionville, MO passed away suddenly at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital on April 10, 2015. Kodi Knight was born on September 10, 1967 in San Diego, CA, the daughter of Robert and Wanda Dale. Kodi’s family traveled a lot when she was young due to her father’s service in the Marine Corps. Kodi...

Bobby Lee Collins

Bobby Lee Collins

Apr 4, 2015

Bob Collins Bob Collins, 82, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital on Saturday, April 4, 2015. Bobby Lee Collins was born in Unionville, MO, on February 15, 1933, the son of Ogle Burt and Ruby Francis (Minear) Collins who preceded him in death. He was reared as a youngster in the Lone Star area...

Marjorie Mcelroy

Marjorie Mcelroy

Apr 2, 2015

Marjorie Irene McElroy Marjorie Irene McElroy, 88 of Kirksville passed away Thursday (April 2, 2015) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The daughter of Willard and Nellie (Jones) Lewis, she was born July 22, 1926 in Downing, MO. On December 24, 1946 in Kansas City, KS she was united in marriage to Lester McElroy and to this union seven children...

Elveta Waddill

Elveta Waddill

Apr 1, 2015

Elveta Waddill Elveta Altha Waddill 93, of Kirksville passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at the Schuyler County Nursing Home in Queen City, MO, where she had been a short term resident. The daughter of Millard and Rosalla Walters (Hills) Bradshaw, Elveta was born February 27, 1922 in Sullivan County, MO. On December 15, 1941 she was united in...

Eugene Joseph Croarkin, Sr.

Eugene Joseph Croarkin, Sr.

Mar 31, 2015

Eugene J. Croarkin, Sr., of Kirksville, Macon and Edina, MO left this world at 94 years of age on March 31, 2015. He was born February 25, 1921, in Fort Worth Texas, the son of Ralph and Ruth (Wright) Croarkin. At the age of 5 by court decree he was given to Aunt Emma Corine Croarkin, who lovingly raised...

Raymond Black

Raymond Black

Mar 30, 2015

Raymond Arnold Black Raymond Arnold Black, Age 91 years & 1 month of Tempe Arizona passed away on March 30, 2015. He was born February 4, 1924 to Paul and Georgia Mae Platz Black near Brashear MO. He was united in marriage to Geneva Stanley, May 28, 1950 at Kirksville MO. They had a happy marriage for 63 years....

Richard Dean Lewis

Richard Dean Lewis

Mar 30, 2015

Richard Lewis Richard Lewis, 87, formerly of Lucerne, MO, passed away at the Corydon Nursing and Rehab Center in Corydon, IA, on Monday, March 30, 2015. He had been a resident there for two years. Richard Dean Lewis was born in Milan, MO, on November 18, 1927, the son of Edward and Beulah (Cassity) Lewis who preceded him in...

Pauline Adams

Pauline Adams

Mar 28, 2015

Pauline Adams Pauline Adams 86, of Kirksville passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015, at her home with loved ones by her side. The daughter of Everett Pearl and Gertrude B. (Ertel) Adams, Pauline was born August 8, 1928 in Greentop, MO. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Everett Pearl Adams, Jr., who died while serving...

Shirlene Killday

Shirlene Killday

Mar 23, 2015

Shirlene Killday Shirlene Irene Killday 81, of Kirksville passed away Monday, March 23, 2015 at Northeast Regional Medical Center, Kirksville, Missouri. She was the daughter of Marvin and Maude (Payne) Morehead. Shirlene was born January 16, 1934 in Adair County Missouri. On May 18, 1952 in Edina, Missouri she was united in marriage to Robert Killday, who survives. Shirlene...

Dora "Maxine" Bailey Duncan

Dora "Maxine" Bailey Duncan

Mar 22, 2015

Dora “Maxine” Bailey Duncan Maxine Duncan went home to be with her Savior and Lord on March 22, 2015. Maxine was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. Duncan Jr., her father Rolla B. Johnson, mother Effie Jane Johnson, Brothers Glenn, Frank, Melvin, and Burton Johnson, sisters Mary Shearer, Isabelle Coffman, Josie Anders, Myrtle Grimm, and Maxine’s first...

Larry Brenizer

Larry Brenizer

Mar 21, 2015

Larry O. Brenizer, 65 was taken by God Monday, March 21, 2015 in Kirksville, MO. Larry was the beloved husband of Mary Ellen; loving father to Jeff Brenizer of St. Louis, MO, Janelle Levy and husband Bob of Kirksville, MO; grandfather of Madalyne, Jordan and Peyton Brenizer and Reagan and Rowna Levy; brother of Kay Krieg and husband Frank...

Naomi Blythe

Naomi Blythe

Mar 18, 2015

Naomi M. Blythe Naomi M. Blythe, 94 of Jacksonville, AR and formerly of Kirksville passed away Wednesday (March 18, 2015) at Woodland Hills Nursing Home in Jacksonville, AR. The daughter of Irvin and Viola (McClennen) Sanders, she was born August 30, 1920 in Stahl, MO. She was raised and attended school in the Stahl area. She worked in a...

Richard Stitzer

Richard Stitzer

Mar 16, 2015

Richard (Dick) Stitzer Richard (Dick) Stitzer, 72 of Kirksville passed away Monday (March 16, 2015) at Twin Pines Adult Care Center. The son of John and Dorothy (Sullivan) Stitzer, he was born November 24, 1942 in Kirksville, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Barbara Duffey. Dick served in the US Army in Germany...

James Rae

James Rae

Mar 16, 2015

James Rae James Rae, 69 of Kirksville passed away Monday (March 16, 2015) at his home. The son of Ralph and Betty (Goodwin) Rae, he was born June 8, 1945 in Kirksville, MO. On June 11, 1965 in Kirksville he was united in marriage to Judith L. Whittom and she preceded him in death on April 12, 2013. He...

Janice Ellene Doolin

Janice Ellene Doolin

Mar 15, 2015

Janice Doolin Janice Eileen (Fowler) Doolin, of Unionville, Mo. passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri after a lengthy illness. J Janice was born on November 19, 1948 in Ottumwa, Iowa, the daughter of Robert "Bob" and Eileen (Welsh) Fowler. She was raised in Putnam County just south of Unionville. Her parents preceded...

Bobbie Dale Busby

Bobbie Dale Busby

Mar 14, 2015

Bobbie Dale Busby, 68, of Lucerne, MO passed away at the Wayne County Hospital in Corydon, IA on March 14, 2015. Bobbie Busby was born on October 4, 1946 in Newtown, MO, the daughter of Robert and Methwee Coddington. She attended grade school in Worthington and high school in Jennings, MO. Later in life she married Keith Busby and...

Susan Riegle

Susan Riegle

Mar 14, 2015

Susan Slaughter Riegle Susan Slaughter Riegle, 64 passed away March 14, 2015 in Orting, Washington. The daughter of Harold and Marjorie Deierling Slaughter, she was born October 31, 1950 in Queen City, MO. Susan is survived by her husband, Richard Riegle; son, Nathan Arthur and wife Theresa of New Sharon, IA; daughter, Shara Slaughter Knieriem and husband Robert of...

Thelma Spainhower

Thelma Spainhower

Mar 14, 2015

Thelma M. Spainhower Thelma May Spainhower 90, of Kirksville passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015, at the Twin Pines Adult Care Center in Kirksville, MO. The daughter of John William and Myrtle Francis (Petree) Craig, Thelma was born January 24, 1925 in St. Clair, MO. On March 21, 1951 in Kirksville, MO she was united in marriage to John...