Obituaries

May 30, 2014

Ruth Whitacre Ruth Bernice Whitacre, 89, of Unionville, MO passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Putnam County Care Center on Friday, May 30, 2014. Ruth was born on December 19, 1924 in Mendota, MO. She was the daughter of Charles and Laura (Porter) Baughman. She graduated top of her class from the Livonia High School where she...

May 30, 2014

Donna Mae (Clark) Stottlemyre Donna Mae (Clark) Stottlemyre, age 85, of Kirksville, MO, formerly of Unionville, MO, passed away peacefully in her home on May 30th, 2014. She was surrounded by her loved ones, including her devoted husband of 68 years. Born in Mystic, Iowa, on November 11, 1928, Donna was the third of seven children, and was considered...

May 27, 2014

Evelyn I. Barnett Evelyn I. Barnett, 82, of Blue Springs, MO (formerly of Kirksville, MO), passed away Tuesday (May 27, 2014) in Blue Springs, MO. Evelyn was born October 18, 1931, in Edina, MO, to Harley and Gertrude (McGraw) Parrish, She was united in marriage to Donald G. Barnett on May 20, 1948. They celebrated fifty years of marriage...

May 27, 2014

Wanetta Anders Wanetta Anders, 77, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville, MO, on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Wanetta Mae Clay was born in the Sydney area of Putnam County on August 20, 1936, the daughter of George and Myrtle (Mahoney) Clay, who preceded her in death....

May 17, 2014

Mary Lee Hall Mary Lee (Botkin) Hall, 84, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Saturday May 17, 2014 peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones. Mary Lee was born September 14, 1929 in Atchison County, Mo. She was the daughter of Edson Carter Botkin Sr and Mary Esther (Irvine) Botkin. Mary Lee graduated from Benton High School of St....

May 16, 2014

Charles Richard “Rick” Willis Charles Richard “Rick” Willis, 66 of Kirksville passed away Friday (May 16, 2014) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The son of Harold W. and Virginia M. (Walker) Willis Sr., he was born May 8, 1948 in Annandale, Virginia. He grew up in Annandale, Virginia where he attended school and graduated High School. He served in...

May 15, 2014

Bessie Perkins, 97, of Princeton, IA, (formerly of Unionville, MO) passed away at the West Wings Place Nursing Home in De Witt, IA, on Thursday, May 15, 2014. She had been a resident there for three and one-half years. Bessie Iva (White) Perkins was born in Mendota, MO, on June 24, 1916, the daughter of Earnest Delbert and Lillie...

May 10, 2014

Vivian Darlene Westcott Vivian Darlene Westcott, age 77, went to Heaven on Saturday, May 10, 2014. Vivian was born January 14, 1937 in Macon County, the daughter of the late Thelma Louise Bartlett and Don Edwin Perkins. Family and friends were Vivian’s passion. Spending time with her daughters, grandchildren, siblings, nieces, nephews and close friends were her greatest delight....

May 9, 2014

FAYE WEBER Reva Faye Weber age 81 of Kirksville passed away Friday morning May 9, 2014 at Highland Crest. Faye was born on March 16, 1933 in LaGrange, Mo the daughter of Marion and Reva Lee Lafler Harrison. On August 15, 1953 in LaGrange, MO she was united in marriage to Jack Weber who survives. She is also survived...

May 8, 2014

Jimmy D. Conley Jimmy D. Conley, of Kirksville, Missouri, made his final journey into the Lords’ hands on May 8, 2014. He was born September 29, 1944. Jimmy leaves behind a daughter, Rhonda Bostwick (David) of Des Moines, Iowa; brother, Roger (Martha) Conley, and Claude (Pat) Conley of Kirksville, MO; three grandchildren; four great grandchildren; along with several nieces...

May 8, 2014

Page Orville Crim Page Orville Crim, 93 of Kirksville passed away Thursday (May 8, 2014) at Twin Pines Adult Care Center. The son of James R. and Ida Mae (Matticks) Crim, he was born June 24, 1920 in Edina, Missouri. On July 24, 1948 in Kirksville he was united in marriage to Mildred Kathryn Jones and she preceded him...

May 6, 2014

Jo Ann McCormack Barbara “Jo Ann” McCormack, 83, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the University Of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO, on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, after a month long stay in the hospital. Jo Ann McCormack was born in Pollock, MO, on March 25, 1931, the daughter of Frank DeCotas and Constance Arvilla (McEntire) Livingston, who preceded...

May 4, 2014

Sandy Gadberry Sandy Gadberry, 64, of Unionville, MO, passed away suddenly at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville, MO, on Sunday, May 4, 2014. Sandra Sue Gadberry was born in Lucerne, MO, on May 18, 1949, the daughter of Rufus Fredrick and Della (Cornmesser) Bowman, who preceded her in death. Sandy married Frankie Gadberry in Powersville, MO, on...

May 3, 2014

Thomas 'Tom' Walter Hull, 92, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2014. Tom was born on April 27, 1922 in Kirksville, Mo to Ernest “Ted” Grey and Nellie Mae (Wood) Hull.

Tom graduated from Kirksville High School with the class of 1940. Tom was an All-American Football player. He was a World War II veteran, whom proudly...

Apr 25, 2014

Joe Wells

Joe Wells, 96, of Newtown, MO, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Friday, April 25, 2014.

Joseph Henry Wells was born in Lucerne, MO, into a pioneering Putnam County family, on November 8, 1917, the son of Stephen Charles and Margaret “Madge” Ann...

Apr 22, 2014

Dortha L. Jackson

Dortha Lavon Jackson, 96, of Kirksville passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014, at Northeast Regional Medical Center.

Dortha was born on February 26, 1918 in Downing, MO, the daughter of Arthur Edward and Anna (Green) Ketchum. On September 25, 1935 in Queen City, MO she was united in marriage to Wallace Jackson...

Apr 22, 2014

Merlin Shelton

Merlin Shelton, 87, of Kirksville, MO, passed away at the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville on Tuesday, April 22, 2014.

Merlin Basil Shelton was born in Powersville, MO, on January 22, 1927, the son of Alpha Basil (A.B.) and Mildred Faye (Noel) Shelton, who preceded him in death.  He was...

Apr 20, 2014

Reta Marie Walker

Our beloved mother Reta Marie Walker, 89 of Kirksville passed away Sunday (April 20, 2014) at Northeast Regional Medical Center after several years of declining health. Born on December 7, 1924 in western Adair County, the daughter of the late Issac M. and Fannie J. [Eitel] Novinger, Reta was united in marriage to Merle...

Apr 20, 2014

Donald Eugene Lammers, 75, of Livonia, MO passed away at the Putnam County Care Center on April 20, 2014.

Donald Lammers was born on May 18, 1938 in Fulton, Kansas the son of Donald and Nadine Lammers.  As a young man, Donald served as a Marine in the armed services and on August 25, 1994 he married...

Apr 20, 2014

Jim Bonifazi

Jim Bonifazi, 79, of Unionville, MO, was a dedicated husband of 54 years and a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.  He passed away unexpectedly at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, IA, on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

James Edmund Bonifazi was born in Dubuque, IA, on October 20, 1934, the son of...