Obituaries

Nov 11, 2014

Neva Brown Neva Pearl Brown, 86, of Livonia, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville, MO, on Tuesday, November 11, 2104. She was attended by her loving family and her husband of 70 years. Neva Pearl (Stockton) Brown was born in Chapel, MO, on March 25, 1928, the daughter of Herman Cecil and Gracie May...

Nov 11, 2014

Harold W. Willis Sr. Harold W. Willis Sr., 95 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday (November 11, 2014) at Twin Pines Adult Care Center. The son of James V. and Minnie (Alexander) Willis, he was born August 25, 1919 in Kirksville, Missouri. On December 15, 1940 in Kirksville he was united in marriage to Virginia Walker. Harold was raised in...

Nov 8, 2014

Nellie Medlin Nellie Corine (Quint) Medlin left this world behind and went to her heavenly home on November 8, 2014. She was 102 years old and was able to live at her home under the loving care of her daughters until her passing. Nellie was born September 20, 1912 in Sullivan County, MO to Walter and Charlotte (Hamilton) Quint,...

Nov 6, 2014

Donna Norris Donna Kay Norris, 71, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville, MO, on Thursday, November 6, 2014. Donna Kay Norris was born in Hamilton, MO, on November 17, 1942, the daughter of Fred and Viola (Goodin) Loveless, who preceded her in death. She was reared in the Hamilton area and graduated...

Nov 4, 2014

Larry D. Gardner

Larry D. Gardner 77, of Kirksville, MO passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday evening, November 4, 2014, at the Lake Health Park Medical Center in Ft. Myers, FL.

The son of Leonard Dale and Wanda (Widner) Gardner, Larry was born November 9, 1936 in Kirksville, MO. On August 24, 1958 in Kirksville, MO...

Nov 3, 2014

Jenniebelle (Snyder) McNeece February 8, 1921 – November 3, 2014 Jenniebelle (Snyder) McNeece, 93, of Kirksville, Missouri, departed this life peacefully at Twin Pines Care Center in Kirksville on Monday morning, November 3, 2014. She was born in Ravanna, Missouri on February 8, 1921, the daughter of Edward Leroy and Madge Ann (Callaway) Snyder. She had two brothers, John...

Nov 3, 2014

Jimmy Perkins James “Jimmy” Perkins was born July 27, 1932 in Lineville, Iowa, and went to heaven , from his home in Unionville, MO, on Nov. 3, 2014. The son of Peter Clarence “Pete” and Margaret “Maggie Kelly” Perkins, Jimmy was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. On August 15, 1990, he married Carol Gillispie Webber who survives...

Nov 2, 2014

Dorothy Norman Dorothy Norman, 67, of Unionville, MO, passed away at North Care Hospice House in North Kansas City, MO, on Sunday, November 2, 2014. Dorothy Lee Norman was born in Centerville, IA, on April 17, 1947, the daughter of Robert and Dorothy Iolene (Clark) Norman, who preceded her in death. She graduated from Center High School in Kansas...

Nov 1, 2014

Leota Moore Leota Moore, 92, of Kirksville passed away Saturday, November 1, 2014, at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The daughter of Loyd and Mildred (Kitterman) Moore, she was born in Glenwood, MO, on February 1, 1922. The family moved to Downing, MO, in 1927 and she graduated from high school there in 1939. She was married to Harry Lee...

Nov 1, 2014

Junior Baldwin Junior Baldwin, 75, of Livonia, MO, passed away at the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, MO, on Saturday, November 1, 2014, after a brief battle with cancer. Dewey Junior Baldwin was born in the Chariton area of Putnam County on December 13, 1938, the son of George Dewey and Grace Fern (Campbell) Baldwin, who preceded him...

Oct 31, 2014

Kay Biery Franke Kay Biery Franke, age 73, passed on October 31, 2014. An involved member of the Kirksville community for nearly 50 years, she succumbed to illness at Northeast Regional Medical Center. Until the end, she advocated for others and reached out with advice, service and generosity. She was born September 20, 1941 to Lacey and Marjorie Biery...

Oct 31, 2014

Betty Ann Workman April 27, 1930-October 31, 2014 Betty Ann (Summers) Workman, 84, departed this life peacefully on Friday evening, October 31, 2014, after a brief battle with cancer. She was born at home in Kirksville, Missouri on April 27, 1930, the second daughter of Gail and Dott Summers. She attended Kirksville High School, graduating in 1948. She married...

Oct 30, 2014

Madelon Virginia Butler Madelon Virginia Butler, 67 passed away Thursday (October 30, 2014) at North Village Park in Moberly, MO. The daughter of Veda and Eskie Wright Jr., she was born September 10, 1947. She attended the Queen City School and graduated with the class of 1965. In June of 1965 she was united in marriage to Jerome Alan...

Oct 30, 2014

Ruth Carter Ruth Carter, 78, of Kirksville, MO, (formerly of Unionville, MO), passed away at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO, on Thursday, October 30, 2014. Ruth Darlene Carter, only child of Charlie and Jennie (White) Carter, was born in the Omaha community of Putnam County, MO, on March 28, 1936. Ruth was stricken with polio in...

Oct 25, 2014

Sam H. Stewart Sam H. Stewart 78, of Kirksville passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014, at the University Medical Center in Columbia, MO. The son of Robert and Mary Della (Potter) Stewart, Sam was born June 6, 1936 in Kirksville, MO. On June 14, 1956 in Kirksville, he was united in marriage to Anna Mae Bartmess who preceded him...

Oct 23, 2014

John O. Beaty John O. Beaty, 55 of Kirksville passed away Thursday (October 23, 2014) in Watertown, South Dakota. The son of John and Gloria (Merschbrock) Beaty, he was born March 30, 1959 in Keokuk, Iowa. John is survived by his son, Chris Beaty and wife Vanessa of Oceanside, CA; his daughter, Cheri Crouch and husband Peter of Watertown,...

Oct 18, 2014

DeElda F. May DeElda F. May, 54 of Kirksville passed away Saturday (October 18, 2014) at Kirksville Manor Care. The daughter of Harley L. and Elizabeth Faye (Edinger) Suko, she was born August 10, 1960 in Jamestown, North Dakota. DeElda is survived by her parents, Harley and Faye Suko; and many close friends and relatives. DeElda worked for Midland...

Oct 17, 2014

Esther E. Norfolk Esther Earlene Norfolk, 87 of Brashear passed away Friday (October 17, 2014) at Samaritan Hospital in Macon, MO. The daughter of Oscar and Emma (Brown) Lawson, she was born January 26, 1927 in Oklahoma. In 1945 she was united in marriage to Kenneth Norfolk and to this union nine children were born. Esther is survived by...

Oct 16, 2014

Linda McKenzie Linda McKenzie 58 of Queen City passed away Thursday (October 16, 2014) at University Hospital in Columbia, MO. As the sun rose on September 29, 1956 Linda Jean Keller was born in Kirksville, MO. Linda blessed her parents, Bernell and Catherine Keller. Linda grew up in rural Queen City, MO on the family farm. She graduated from...

Oct 13, 2014

Jesse Hankins, Jr. Jesse Hankins, Jr. was born one of twelve children born to Jesse Warren and Francis (Smith) Hankins in Pekin, IL on October 9, 1934. Jess died peacefully in his home in Queen City at 8:00 a.m. on October 13, 2014, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Jess was united in marriage to Glenda G. Dale on...