Obituaries
Corey Bland
Oct 2, 2014
Corey Max Bland Corey Max Bland, 42 of Kirksville went to be with the Lord in heaven on Thursday (October 2, 2014) at University Medical Center in Columbia, MO. Corey was born April 19, 1972 in Hamburg, Iowa. He attended Kirksville schools and graduated from Kirksville High School in 1990. In High school he participated in the COE program...
Raymond Edwin "Mike" Morrow
Oct 1, 2014
Mike Morrow Mike Morrow, 74, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO, on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. Raymond Edwin “Mike” Morrow was born in Unionville, MO, on July 31, 1940, the son of Lee Ford and Mary Edna (Sevitts) Morrow, who preceded him in death. He graduated from Unionville High School in...
Lewis C. Draper
Oct 1, 2014
Lewis C. Draper Lewis C. Draper, 93 of Kirksville passed away Wednesday (October 1, 2014) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The son of Clarence and Irene (Propst) Draper, he was born April 8, 1921 in Union County, New Mexico. Lewis is survived by his son, L.C. Draper and wife Denise of Baton Rouge, LA; one daughter, Luanne Donahue of...
Benny Bill Eckel
Oct 1, 2014
Benny Bill Eckel Benny Eckel, 58 of Brashear, MO, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The son of Duane and Audrey (Pavlik) Eckel, he was born April 4, 1956 in Goodrich, Michigan, where he also graduated High School in 1974. He attended Grand Valley State University and graduated from Mott Community College. On January...
Nellie Hume
Sep 27, 2014
Nellie, daughter of Evert and Nellie (Hadsell) Hays, was born December 21, 1927 in New Boston, Illinois and died in Unionville, Missouri on September 27, 2014. When Nellie was four, her mother died of TB and her father recovered from the same disease after extensive treatment. During his hospitilization , she and her infant sister Stella lived with various...
Helen Magruder
Sep 27, 2014
Helen M. Magruder Helen Martha Stanek Magruder 88, of Kirksville passed away Saturday, September 27, 2014, at the Kirksville Manor Care Center. The daughter of Joseph and Agnes (Kastl) Stanek, Helen was born January 18, 1926 in Brainard, NE. On December 14, 1945 in Olathe, KS she was united in marriage to Ennis Dwight Magruder who preceded her in...
Thelma Lee King
Sep 26, 2014
Thelma L. King, 66 of Novinger, MO passed away Friday, September 26, 2014 at her home. Thelma was born on April 9, 1948 in Kirksville, MO the daughter of Cecil and Dasiy (Warrner) Nickell. Thelma is survived by her children, Terry Wayne Collis of Ithaca, MI, Carol Cornilson of Unionville, MO, Laurel Santana of Ithaca, MI; brother, Bobby Wayne...
Jeff Scofield
Sep 25, 2014
Jeff Carl Scofield Jeff C. Scofield 55, of Kirksville, MO passed away Thursday, September 25 2014, at his home. The son of Carl L. and Katharina C. (Boller) Scofield, Jeff was born July 19, 1959 in Fort Hood TX. He is survived by his mother, Katharina Scofield of Greentop, MO; one daughter, Rita Waittle of Eldoroda Springs, MO; two...
Lisa Anne Tribble
Sep 22, 2014
Lisa Tribble Lisa Tribble, 51, of Unionville, MO, passed away at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO, on Monday, September 22, 2014, after a courageous and well-fought battle with cancer. Lisa Anne Guenzler Tribble was born in Freeport, IL, on December 28, 1962, the daughter of Kenneth and Marjorie (Ditsworth) Guenzler. Lisa grew up boating on the Mississippi River....
James (Jim) Rhoads
Sep 22, 2014
James (Jim) Rhoads James (Jim) Albert Rhoads, 74, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2014 at Bethany Manor Communities in Story City, Iowa. James was born August 31, 1940 in Kirksville, Mo. to parents James.K. and Ola Mae Rhoads. James enjoyed doing word search puzzles, playing bingo, and watching court t.v. James also enjoyed visiting with the staff and...
Helen Louise Mchenry
Sep 22, 2014
Helen McHenry Helen McHenry, 80, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the North Care Hospice House in North Kansas City, MO, on Monday, September 22, 2014. She had been in failing health for about six months. Helen Louise Gillispie McHenry was born in Novelty, MO, on March 28, 1934, the daughter of Floyd Cecil “Jack” and Roma (Followwill) Gillispie...
Eleanor Treasure
Sep 21, 2014
Eleanor F. Treasure Eleanor F. Treasure, 87 of Kirksville passed away Sunday (September 21, 2014) at Boone Hospital in Columbia, MO. The daughter of Anthony and Carrie (Brown) March, she was born February 25, 1927 in Moberly, MO. On May 24, 1948 in Kirksville she was united in marriage to Bill Treasure. Eleanor is survived by her husband of...
Marion Rose Hammer
Sep 15, 2014
Marion Rose (Baiotto) Hammer Marion Rose Hammer 87, of Kirksville passed away Monday, September 15, 2014, at the Northeast Regional Medical Center. The daughter of Marion and Rose (Cima) Baiotto, Rose was born October 22, 1926 in Novinger, MO. In 1960 she was united in marriage in Kirksville, MO to Cecil Boley who preceded her in death in 1968....
Bob Robbins
Sep 15, 2014
Bob Robbins Bobby G. Robbins, 67, passed away Monday (September 15, 2014) at his home in Kirksville. The son of Glen and Maxine (Kent) Robbins, he was born September 24, 1946 in Queen City, MO. He grew up in Rockford, IL and attended the Rockford schools. Bob is survived by his mother, Maxine Schmitter and step father, Leon Schmitter;...
Richard Dale Lawson
Sep 15, 2014
Richard Dale Lawson Richard Dale Lawson 81, passed away Monday, September 15, 2014, at his daughter’s home in Forsyth, Illinois. The son of Ola Fred and Hazel (Bailey) Lawson, Dale was born December 30, 1932 in Bucklin, MO. He was united in marriage to Leona “Lee” Kornasiewicaz and to this union three children were born. Later he married Rosa...
Roy Easley
Sep 10, 2014
Roy Leo Easley Roy Leo Easley, 81 of Kirksville passed away Wednesday (September 10, 2014) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The son of Roy O. and Lorene (Epperson) Easley, he was born October 24, 1932 in Lacrosse, Missouri. He served in the United States Army, was a minister of Evangelist, and was a farmer. He farmed in the Kirksville...
Dr. Orville Bowers
Sep 9, 2014
Dr. Orville Edward Bowers Dr. Orville Edward Bowers, 90 of Kirksville died Tuesday (Sept. 9, 2014) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The son of Ora Edward and Ethel Mahalia (Holt) Bowers, he was born September 26, 1923, near Novinger, Missouri, Adair County. He was united in marriage to Lila Mae Bergman, the daughter of Benjamin and Edith Enola (McCuskey)...
Nelladean Ballard
Sep 8, 2014
Nelladean Ballard Nelladean Ballard, 80, of Centerville, IA, (formerly of Unionville, MO), passed away at Mercy Medical Center in Centerville, on Sunday, September 28, 2014. Nelladean Baldock Ballard was born in Unionville, MO, on February 27, 1934, the daughter of Ralph and Gladys (Ryals) Baldock, who preceded her in death. She graduated from Unionville High School in 1952. Nelladean...
Warner H. V An Dyne
Sep 5, 2014
Warner Van Dyne Warner H. Van Dyne died peacefully at home on September 5th, 2014. He was a true gentleman and an outstanding person who will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He will be remembered for his great care and concern for others, an incredible work ethic, his intelligence, and a terrific sense of humor. Warner...
David Robbins
Sep 2, 2014
David L Robbins David Robbins, 62, passed away Wednesday (September 3, 2014) at his home in rural Queen City. The son of Glen and Maxine (Kent) Robbins, he was born April 19, 1952 in Rockford, Illinois. He grew up in Rockford and attended the Rockford schools. In 1971 he moved to Queen City. He worked at Truman University in...